# How to Use

## Introduction

Our hardware anonymizer software, also known as a spoofer, is an easy-to-use one-click solution for removing trace files and other ban flags left on the PC by anti-cheat software.

### Learn about modern anti-cheat ban enforcement

We've built a guide covering all angles of modern anti-cheat ban enforcement:

[How Bans Work](/learn/resources/bans.md)

## When to use the spoofer?

Think of a hardware spoofer like a VPN - it's like a "mask" for the PC. Instead of masking or hiding your IP address, it hides the MAC addresses, SMBIOS identifiers, serial numbers, and many other identifying components on the PC.

You can use a spoofer at any time. Even if you have never been banned on a game before. A spoofer acts as an extra layer of protection. Using a spoofer proactively, before you have been banned, is a great way to preserve the actual PC's hardware from anti-cheat flags before they happen.

### I have never received a ban on this PC?

You do not need to use the spoofer unless you wish to use it proactively, as described above.

### I have received a ban on this PC?

We recommend using the spoofer.

## How to use the Spoofer

We make this process the easiest in the industry. 

### 1. Activate the license key

* download the spoofer software file from [your order](https://account.dexa.im/orders)
* input your `license key` from your order in the `License` field -> click `Authorize`

<figure><img src="/files/yrVMJKsTXAUovcv6SXs3" alt="" width="248"><figcaption><p>Activating a license key.</p></figcaption></figure>

### Optional: Download Sordum Defender Control

Sometimes, Windows Defender can block or interfere with the spoofer. Using Sordum dControl will disable Windows Defender and prevent this issue.

<figure><img src="/files/o5LUDPITXiEBdDFUaunB" alt="" width="302"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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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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### 2. Understanding the Seed feature

{% hint style="info" %}
Typically, you **only** need to generate a new seed between bans. Otherwise, skip this step.
{% endhint %}

Our spoofer uses a "seed" feature: this seed is a single number that keeps track of all of your current PC's identifying MAC addresses, serials, etc.

* take note of the seed

Each time you spoof, as long as the seed remains the same, the serials, MAC addresses, etc. will remain the same. This means that using cheats that track your PC's hardware IDs to authenticate your license will not break the HWIDs.

<figure><img src="/files/OrHs0ucKFgm26jgkO1yH" alt="" width="248"><figcaption><p>The seed feature.</p></figcaption></figure>

### 3. Using the Clean feature

{% hint style="info" %}
You **only** need to use the Clean feature if you have been banned. Otherwise, skip this step.
{% endhint %}

This process will clean trace files. Depending on the PC, this takes less than 5 minutes.

* Click the `Clean` button

<figure><img src="/files/U4YswbwcS79HJ59yXWyM" alt="" width="248"><figcaption><p>The Clean feature.</p></figcaption></figure>

* Select `No` when asked about cleaning other games
  * wait for this process to complete

### 4. Using the Spoof feature

Where the magic happens.

* Click the `Spoof` button
  * wait for this process to complete

<figure><img src="/files/lP0fxzUk1aC5jMybpzz2" alt="" width="248"><figcaption><p>The Spoof feature.</p></figcaption></figure>

* Verify all `serials` have turned <mark style="background-color:green;">green</mark>.

<figure><img src="/files/SJJHCHuyfkBDA6yeOhF0" alt="" width="248"><figcaption><p>A successful spoof.</p></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="success" %}
Done! Wasn't that easy?
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### Some serials are red?

Red values indicate the spoofer was unable to spoof those components for whatever reason.&#x20;

* **first:** disable Windows Defender - [#optional-download-sordum-defender-control](#optional-download-sordum-defender-control "mention")
* **second:** if that doesn't work, you must do a - [Clean Windows Install](/learn/resources/windows-10-and-11-guides/clean-windows-install.md)

<figure><img src="/files/nlP2McloSydczOtRlbSO" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>UH OH! Red values after spoofing!</p></figcaption></figure>

### What about white/grey text?

These are serials/values that do **not** need to be changed. You may disregard this.

## Using the Spoofer with cheats

Always load the cheat first, spoof, and open the game last. Close the spoofer.

1. Launch the product's cheat loader
2. Inject the cheat
3. Spoof, following: [#id-4.-using-the-spoof-feature](#id-4.-using-the-spoof-feature "mention")
4. Start the game
5. Close the spoofer

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## Notes

This spoofer is a temporary spoofer. Any changes made by this tool are reverted after the PC is rebooted.

* If the PC goes to sleep, reboot the PC before playing again
  * sleep and hibernation states remove any spoofed values
* When finished playing a game or using the spoofer, reboot the PC
* When in doubt, reboot the PC
* The spoofer can be stored anywhere on the PC
  * removable [storage drives (SSDs, HDDs, etc.)](https://amzn.to/40ZRE0u) or [USB flash drives](https://amzn.to/4eSvzqB) are acceptable


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