GandySupport - Setup Guides

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Anti-Virus Setup

Disable Windows Security features for compatibility

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⚠️ Important: Disabling anti-virus and Windows security features can expose your system to security risks. Only proceed if you understand the implications.

Step 1: Disable Windows Security

Open "Windows Security"
Go to "Virus and threat protection" → "Manage Settings"
Turn off EVERYTHING in this section

Step 2: Disable Firewall

Open "Firewall & Network Protection"
Disable Domain Network
Disable Private Network
Disable Public Network

Step 3: Disable Apps & Browser Control

Open "Apps & Browser Control"
Disable everything in this section

Step 4: Install dControl

Use dControl to permanently disable Windows Defender:

📥 Download dControl

ℹ️ Note: Password: sordum | dControl is a third-party tool that helps disable Windows Defender completely.

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Memory Integrity

Disable Memory Integrity for better compatibility

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Option 1: Manual Method

Open "Windows Security" → "Device Security"
Click "Core isolation details"
Toggle off "Memory Integrity"
Restart your PC

ℹ️ Why disable this? Memory Integrity (HVCI) can interfere with certain applications and drivers.

Option 2: Automated Script (Recommended)

Use this command to disable Memory Integrity via Registry:

Run as Administrator in Command Prompt:
reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management" /v FeatureSettingsOverride /t REG_DWORD /d 3
reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management" /v FeatureSettingsOverrideMask /t REG_DWORD /d 3

⚠️ Important: You must run Command Prompt as Administrator. Right-click Command Prompt → "Run as administrator".

✅ After running: Restart your PC for changes to take effect.

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Necessary Installs

Required software installations

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DirectX & Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable

Download and install both required files:

📥 Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable 📥 DirectX Runtime

💡 Installation Tip: If already installed, click "Repair" when installing to ensure proper configuration.

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TPM and Secure Boot

Manage Secure Boot settings

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⚠️ IMPORTANT: Some games REQUIRE Secure Boot and TPM to be ENABLED (Valorant, League of Legends, Warzone). Check your game requirements first!

Step 1: Check Current Status

Check Secure Boot Status:

Press Windows + R → Type msinfo32
Look for "Secure Boot State"
If "Off" or "Unsupported", Secure Boot is disabled

Check TPM Status:

Press Windows + R → Type tpm.msc
Check if TPM is present (version 1.2 or 2.0)

Step 2: Disable Secure Boot (If Needed)

⚠️ Warning: Only disable if required. Many modern games need it ON!

Restart PC and enter BIOS/UEFI (press Delete, F2, or F10)
Navigate to Security or Boot section
Find "Secure Boot" → Set to Disabled
Save changes and exit (F10)

Video Tutorials:

🎥 ASUS 🎥 MSI 🎥 Gigabyte 🎥 ASRock

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Hyper-V & Virtualization

Enable virtualization in BIOS

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Check if Virtualization is Enabled

Open Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc)
Go to Performance → CPU
Look for "Virtualization: Enabled"

✅ Already Enabled? If virtualization is enabled, skip this step.

Enable Virtualization in BIOS

Restart and enter BIOS (Delete, F2, F10)
Find "Intel Virtualization Technology" or "AMD-V"
Enable it and save changes

Video Tutorials:

🎥 ASUS 🎥 MSI 🎥 Gigabyte 🎥 ASRock

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Anti-Cheat Systems

Remove conflicting anti-cheat software

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⚠️ Important: Kernel-level anti-cheat programs can conflict with other software. Remove if you don't use these games.

Common Anti-Cheat Programs

Riot Vanguard - Valorant, League of Legends
Easy Anti-Cheat - Fortnite, Apex Legends, Rust
BattlEye - Rainbow Six Siege, PUBG
FACEIT Anti-Cheat - CS2 competitive

Method 1: Uninstall from Windows

Press Windows + R → Type appwiz.cpl
Find the anti-cheat program
Click Uninstall and restart

Method 2: Command Prompt Removal

Run as Administrator:
sc stop [service_name]
sc delete [service_name]

Common Service Names:

vgc or vgk - Riot Vanguard
BEService - BattlEye
EasyAntiCheat - Easy Anti-Cheat
FACEIT - FACEIT Anti-Cheat

💡 Example: sc stop vgc then sc delete vgc

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Vulnerable Driver Blocklist

Disable Windows driver security blocklist

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⚠️ Security Warning: Disabling this allows potentially unsafe drivers to load. Proceed with caution.

What is the Driver Blocklist?

Windows blocks drivers with known security vulnerabilities. Some legitimate software requires disabling this.

Disable via Registry

Run as Administrator:
reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\CI\Config" /v VulnerableDriverBlocklistEnable /t REG_DWORD /d 0x000000 /f

✅ After running: Restart your PC for changes to take effect.

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PC Optimization

Optimize Windows for best performance

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Disable Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling

Settings → System → Display → Graphics Settings
Turn OFF Hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling
Restart your PC

💡 Why? Can reduce input lag and improve responsiveness.

Game Mode Settings

📌 Windows 10 - Turn OFF

Settings → Gaming → Game Mode → OFF

⚠️ Windows 10: Game Mode can cause FPS drops. Keep it OFF.

✅ Windows 11 - Turn ON

Settings → Gaming → Game Mode → ON

✅ Windows 11: Game Mode is improved. Keep it ON.

Set Game Priority to High

Launch your game
Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc → Details tab
Find game process → Right-click → Set priority → High

⚠️ NEVER use "Realtime": Can cause system crashes. Use "High" only.

✅ Pro Tip: Use Process Lasso for permanent priority settings.

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Game Optimization

In-game settings for best performance

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Display Settings

✅ Window Mode: Full Screen Borderless
✅ Aspect Ratio: 16:9
❌ DLSS Frame Gen: NEVER ENABLE

Graphics Settings

V-SYNC: OFF
HDR: OFF
Graphics Preset: Low/Minimum
Motion Blur: OFF

FPS Cap (IMPORTANT)

Recommended: 144-160 FPS
144Hz Monitor: 144-160 FPS
240Hz Monitor: 240-250 FPS

✅ Sweet Spot: 144-160 FPS prevents overheating and maintains stable frame times.

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Troubleshooting & Fixes

Common issues and solutions

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Loader closes instantly

✅ Solution: Sync your time and date. Settings → Time & Language → "Set time automatically".

Loader closes after entering key

✅ Solution: Don't type manually. Copy and paste your key.

Connection errors & instantly closes

✅ Solution: Use a VPN. Free: 1.1.1.1 Cloudflare | Download

ESP Shifted/Not Aligned

✅ Game on primary monitor only
✅ 16:9 resolution (1920x1080 recommended)
✅ Borderless/Windowed mode
✅ Windows display scaling at 100%

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Useful Downloads

Official links to tools and utilities

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GL Support Tool

Support utilities

📥 Download

COD/PC Files Cleanup

Game file cleanup

📥 Download

RustDesk

Remote desktop

📥 Download

DS4Windows

Controller utility

📥 Download

Windows Update Blocker

Block auto-updates

📥 Download

DirectX Runtime

DirectX installer

📥 Download

C++ Redistributable

Visual C++ runtime

📥 Download

Defender Control

Disable Defender quickly

📥 Download

Revo Uninstaller

Clean uninstall tool

📥 Download

1.1.1.1 [FreeVPN]

DNS + VPN tool

📥 Download

WinRAR (Official)

Official downloads page

📥 Download

HWID Checker (.bat)

HWID check script

📥 Download

AntiMicroX

Controller mapping

📥 Download

ℹ️ Note: All downloads open in a new tab. Most link to gandylobbies.com/downloads