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# Loader Setup Guide

## Step 1: Deep Clean (The Foundation)

Do this first. It fixes 90% of "Driver Failed" errors.

1. Press **Windows Key + R**.
2. Type `temp` and press **Enter**. Delete all files (skip any in use).
3. Press **Windows Key + R** again, type `%temp%` and press **Enter**. Delete all files.
4. Press **Windows Key + R**, type `prefetch` and press **Enter**. Delete all files.

## Step 2: Windows Security Configuration

Follow these steps exactly to prevent the system from deleting your files or blocking the driver.

### 1. Open Security Settings

* Open **Windows Security**.
* Click on **Virus & threat protection**.

### 2. Open Protection Settings

* Scroll to the **Virus & threat protection settings** section.
* Click the blue link: **Manage settings**.

### 3. Disable Real-time Protection

* **Action:** Toggle to **OFF**.
* **Why:** This is critical. It stops the `.exe` from being deleted immediately.

### 4. Disable Tamper Protection

* **Action:** Scroll down and toggle to **OFF**.
* **Why:** This blocks the spoofer from changing your Hardware IDs (HWID).

### 5. Core Isolation & Blocklist

* Go back to the main menu (left sidebar) → **Device Security** → **Core isolation details**.
* **Memory Integrity:** Ensure this is **OFF**.
* **Microsoft Vulnerable Driver Blocklist:** Ensure this is **OFF**.

<Warning>
  Restart your PC if you changed these settings.
</Warning>

## Step 3: BIOS Settings

Restart your PC and enter BIOS (**DEL**, **F2**, or **F10**).

* **Virtualization:** ENABLED (Required for driver mapping).
  * Intel: "Intel VT-x" or "VMX"
  * AMD: "SVM Mode"
* **Secure Boot:** ENABLED.
* **TPM 2.0:** ENABLED.

<Note>
  In 2026, most launchers require Secure Boot & TPM to be active to bypass modern anti-cheat checks.
</Note>

## Step 4: Launching

1. **USB Setup:** Plug in your USB drive (Any format: NTFS, FAT32, or exFAT).
2. **Copy:** Move the loader files onto the USB.
3. **Run:** Right-click the launcher `.exe` and select **Run as Administrator**.
4. **Finish:** Follow the on-screen prompts. Once initialized, you can close the loader and remove the USB.

## Troubleshooting: "Driver Failed"

If you get an error during launch:

* **Double Check Blocklist:** Go back to Step 2, substep 5. If "Vulnerable Driver Blocklist" is ON, the driver cannot load.
* **Secure Boot:** Verify in BIOS that Secure Boot is actually ENABLED.
* **Re-Clean Temp:** A failed run leaves "ghost" files. Clear `temp` and `%temp%` again before retrying.