# Setup Guide

## Introduction

To use this cheat, follow each step in this guide. This product is external[^1] software, which requires you to disable your PC's security features to operate.

### An Important Note

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Using this software online against other human players exposes the PC and/or the account you choose to play on to risk. This may result in account suspensions, bans, HWID bans, etc.

**For this reason, we always recommend using an alternate account. Never use your main account when using any of our software.**
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Our software is consistently updated to remain undetected and safe to use online. Always check the product status you wish to use before using it.

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If you are new to using this kind of software, it is important to understand how bans work. Read more: [bans](../../../bans "mention")
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## Setup Guide

Follow all the steps in the setup guide. **Do not skip steps.** Regardless of whether you have used other cheat software before.

### 1. Preparing Windows

* [Run Windows Update](ms-settings:windowsupdate) and install all the latest updates, rebooting the PC and re-checking for updates each time until no further updates are available.
* 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-2)[^2]
* Uninstall all third-party [anti-cheat software](#user-content-fn-3)[^3]

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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[^4] the contents of the .ZIP archive to the desktop or a folder
  * Run the .REG file -> click `Yes`
  * Reboot the PC

<figure><img src="https://3661827449-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FKDcbGlPDCQPYsgmPubxI%2Fuploads%2FKFef0F7OtB1S068DriLr%2Fregedit_NgRzfOJBxe.png?alt=media&#x26;token=df1a20e5-6b8c-4075-b4cd-a8dc5e01a26a" alt="" width="419"><figcaption><p>The prompt for the Turn OFF Vulnerable Driver Blocklist registry file.</p></figcaption></figure>

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Some users have reported that the Vulnerable Driver Blocklist will be re-enabled after a PC reboot. Always check this before using this product.
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### 4. Disable Security Settings

* Toggle off [real-time protection](windowsdefender://threatsettings/) (Windows Security -> virus & threat protection)

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* Toggle off [Tamper Protection](windowsdefender://threatsettings/) (Windows Security -> virus & threat protection)

<figure><img src="https://3661827449-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FKDcbGlPDCQPYsgmPubxI%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-11414154ef00f69c5f088ac857e75c1e9039a424%2FApplicationFrameHost_Ta7zAWnu9l.png?alt=media" alt="" width="482"><figcaption><p>Toggle OFF Tamper Protection.</p></figcaption></figure>

* Toggle off [memory integrity](windowsdefender://coreisolation/) (Windows Security -> device security -> core isolation)

<figure><img src="https://3661827449-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FKDcbGlPDCQPYsgmPubxI%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-38eb472471bd20a308e77106711a32e2991bfee7%2FApplicationFrameHost_7V6ehZqtno.png?alt=media" alt="" width="482"><figcaption><p>Toggle OFF memory integrity.</p></figcaption></figure>

* Disable Windows Defender using [Sordum Defender Control](https://www.sordum.org/9480/defender-control-v2-1/):
  * Extract the file (drag and drop the folder _out of_ the .zip archive)
  * Run dControl.exe as administrator
  * Disable Windows Defender using dControl

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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

<figure><img src="https://3661827449-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FKDcbGlPDCQPYsgmPubxI%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-c0b5c52eaf7396517ae0614ed3f935513d5d6f10%2Fuefi-firmware-settings-advanced-options-startup.jpg?alt=media" alt="" width="450"><figcaption><p>Choose the UEFI Firmware Settings option.</p></figcaption></figure>

### 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

<figure><img src="https://3661827449-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FKDcbGlPDCQPYsgmPubxI%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-9269e8f65e86daaa4b280dedaa2cd2ea05ca53d9%2Fintel-virtualization-technology.png?alt=media" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>Example of the ASUS BIOS.</p></figcaption></figure>

### 7. Finishing up in BIOS

* Save changes and exit BIOS
* Reboot the PC

### 8. Preparing the Game

* Launch the game
  * change video settings to `borderless windowed mode` or `windowed mode`
  * verify the game's resolution matches the [monitor's display resolution](ms-settings:display)
  * save any changes
  * close the game

### 9. Preparing the Loader

* Head over to the [client panel](https://www.atlascheats.com/launcher2/#/login)
* Enter the license key from [your order](https://account.dexa.im/orders)
  * select `no spoofer` from the drop-down; **do not use** the spoofer option

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If you receive an error, double-check that there is no space at the end of your license key.
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* Click `authenticate`
* Download your custom loader build
* Right-click -> run as administrator
* Click `load`
* The loader will indicate success
* Launch the game

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Setup complete!
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### Appendix A - Using a Spoofer or Hardware Anonymizer

When using a spoofer/anonymizer, load the cheat first and then spoof. If your spoofer has HWID preservation (a seed system), you can ignore this, as it should prevent your HWID from changing.

1. Launch the loader
2. Inject the cheat
3. Start the game
4. At the main menu, use the spoofer
5. After spoofing is completed, close the spoofer

We always recommend using our hardware anonymizer/spoofer:

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### Appendix B - After Playing/Using the Software

After playing the game, reboot the PC to ensure nothing is left running.

### Appendix C - Bans

If you would like to learn more about what to do in case of a ban, please see our documentation for [bans](../../../resources/resources/bans "mention")

[^1]: External cheats do not require the user to disable deep, kernel-level security features in order to use them. Externals run much like an overlay - they sit outside of the game's process and read values of the process and write values back to the process.

[^2]: For example: AVAST, AVG, McAfee, Malwarebytes, etc.

[^3]: For example: Riot Vanguard, ESEA, FACEIT, etc.

[^4]: Drag and drop or right click -> extract
