# Setup Guide

## Introduction

This product is an internal cheat. Read more about cheat types here - [types-of-cheats](https://docs.dexa.im/learn/resources/types-of-cheats "mention")

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**Never** use game accounts you care about with cheats. Always use alternate accounts.
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## Setup Guide

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Do **not** skip steps. Our products are **only** compatible with official builds of Windows 10 & 11. If you need to reinstall Windows, see [clean-windows-install](https://docs.dexa.im/learn/resources/windows-10-and-11-guides/clean-windows-install "mention")
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### 1. Preparing Windows

* Update your video card (GPU) drivers:
* [NVIDIA GPU drivers](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/drivers/)
* or [AMD GPU drivers](https://www.amd.com/en/support/download/drivers.html)
* Download & install:
  * Microsoft [Visual C++ Redistributables](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist?view=msvc-170#latest-microsoft-visual-c-redistributable-version)
  * Microsoft [.NET framework](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download) (v8.0) & [.NET framework](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet-framework/thank-you/net481-web-installer) (v4.8.1)
  * Microsoft [DirectX End-User Runtimes](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35)

### 2. Removing Antivirus & Anti-cheat

* Uninstall all third-party [antivirus software](#user-content-fn-1)[^1]
* Uninstall all third-party [anti-cheat software](#user-content-fn-2)[^2]

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**Do not uninstall** Easy Anti-cheat (EAC) or BattlEye.
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### 3. Disable the Vulnerable Driver Blocklist

* Download the Turn OFF Windows Vulnerable Driver Blocklist registry file below
  * Extract (drag and drop the file *out of* the folder/archive) the file
  * Run the file
  * Reboot the PC

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If you need to re-enable the vulnerable driver block list, you can download/learn more about how to do this [here](https://www.elevenforum.com/t/enable-or-disable-microsoft-vulnerable-driver-blocklist-in-windows-11.10031/). This is also the source of this registry file linked above.
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### 4. Disable Security Settings

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Disable security settings, including real-time protection, tamper protection, and memory integrity.
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#### Download Sordum Defender Control

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If the link below does not work, download from the [**official site here.**](https://www.sordum.org/9480/defender-control-v2-1/)
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Sordum Defender Control
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### 5. Enter BIOS

* Press Start -> type `cmd` -> type `shutdown /r /fw` press `ENTER`
  * this will reboot the PC and enter the BIOS
  * if it does not, choose the UEFI Firmware Settings to enter BIOS

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### 6. Disable Virtualization

* Locate the virtualization enable/disable toggle in the CPU, Advanced, Tweaks, etc. menus.
  * For Intel CPUs, look for Intel Virtualization, Intel VT-X, etc.
  * For AMD CPUs, look for SVM mode, AMD-V, etc.
* Disable Virtualization

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### 7. Disable TPM

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This step is only required for BO6. If using NOIR for BO7, TPM and Secure Boot must remain on.
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* Locate the setting named *TPM*, or *Trusted Platform Module*, *Trusted Computing*, *Intel Platform Trust Technology*, etc., typically located in *Advanced* or *CPU* menus
* Disable TPM; set the TPM State to disabled.

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### 8. Disable Fast Boot

* Locate the setting named Fast Boot, etc., typically located in *Advanced* or *Boot* menus
* Disable Fast Boot

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### 9. Finishing up in BIOS

* Save changes and exit BIOS (typically, press F10 to save changes & reboot)
* Reboot the PC

### 10. Preparing the Game

* Launch the game
  * change video settings to `borderless windowed mode`
  * disable `NVIDIA DLSS Frame Generation`

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* verify the game's resolution matches the [monitor's display resolution](ms-settings:display)
* save any changes
* close the game

### 11. Preparing the Loader

1. Download the loader file from [your order](https://account.dexa.im/orders)
2. [Extract the loader file](#user-content-fn-3)[^3] directly to your desktop or a folder
3. Right-click -> run as administrator
4. Input your license key from your order -> press ENTER

After a few moments, you will see:

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* Launch the game.

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Setup complete!
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The Legacy Menu is the old-style menu. It receives updates less frequently than the primary menu option. Only use this option if you are experiencing issues or having trouble injecting.
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## Need help with bans, VPNs, spoofers & more?

Take a look at our Resources page:

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## Call of Duty Bans

We have a detailed ban guide for Call of Duty titles here:

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[^1]: for example: AVAST, AVG, McAfee, Malwarebytes, etc.

[^2]: for example: Valorant Vanguard, ESEA, FACEIT, etc.

[^3]: Drag & drop the loader from the `.zip` file you downloaded.
