Getting Started

To prepare your PC for our products, follow the steps below.

1

Prepare Windows

• Sync the PC's date & time

• Update the video card (GPU) drivers NVIDIA drivers or AMD drivers

• Download and install Visual C++ Redistributables, .NET framework, DirectX End-User Runtimes, WinRAR, and 7ZIP

2

Remove anti-virus & anti-cheat

Why do I need to uninstall this?

Anti-cheat and anti-virus software can interfere with the functionality of our products. These products require system level access in order to remain undetected from the anti-cheat.

• Uninstall all third-party antivirus software

• Uninstall all third-party anti-cheat software

3

Disable Windows Defender

Why do I need to install Defender Control?

Sordum's Dcontrol allows you to easily disable Windows Defender from re-activating itself. This prevents issues related to anti-virus blocking any product.

If you are no longer using these products, you can simply re-enable Windows Defender using Dcontrol and reboot the PC.

• Toggle off Tamper Protection (Windows Security -> virus & threat protection)

• Download Sordum Dcontrol; the archive password is sordum

• Open Dcontrol and click Disable Windows Defender

4

Disable the Vulnerable Driver Blocklist

Why do I need to disable the Vulnerable Driver Blocklist?

Some products require this blocklist to be disabled.

• Download the Turn OFF Windows Vulnerable Driver Blocklist file

  • open the file, click Yes

  • reboot the PC