# Setup Guide

## Introduction

This product is an external cheat. Read more about cheat types here - [types-of-cheats](../../../resources/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](../../../resources/resources/windows-10-and-11-guides/clean-windows-install "mention")
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### 1. 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]

<figure><img src="https://3661827449-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FKDcbGlPDCQPYsgmPubxI%2Fuploads%2FlABL4v3JJRqrKx5QmcWV%2Fvalorant%20riot%20vanguard%20windows%20pop%20up%20notification%20(1).jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=b8f4cebd-22c9-4fe4-a3b9-accfc517b7ce" alt="" width="347"><figcaption><p>For example, Riot's Vanguard anti-cheat.</p></figcaption></figure>

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**Do not uninstall** Easy Anti-cheat (EAC) or BattlEye.
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### 2. Using the loader

* Check [your order](https://account.dexa.im/orders) and take note of your `license key`
* Download and extract the contents of the `.zip` archive from your order to your desktop or a folder
* Run the loader `.exe`
* Enter your `license key`
* Start the game

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Setup complete!
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## Need help with bans, VPNs, spoofers & more?

Take a look at our Resources page:

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

[^2]: For example: Riot Vanguard, ESEA, FACEIT, etc.
