# Error Fixes

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Windows Defender provides essential protection, but sometimes you might need to disable it, especially for certain programs. Cheats can cause false-positives because essentially avoiding antiviruses have some similarities with avoiding anticheats. Here are two methods:  \
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**Manually Disabling Windows Defender:**

* **Step 1:** Open Start menu, type `Windows Security`, press Enter.
* **Step 2:** Go to `Virus & threat protection` > `Manage settings`.
* **Step 3:** Turn off `Real-time protection`. (Windows might turn it back on automatically.)

 **Using DefenderControl:** DefenderControl lets you disable Windows Defender with ease.

* **Step 1:** Download DefenderControl from a reputable source. - <https://www.sordum.org/files/downloads.php?st-defender-control> Password is `sordum` You may have to disable Tamper Protection for this to work properly.
* **Step 2:** Run the tool and click `Disable Windows Defender`.

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**🔒 Disabling Secure Boot 🔒**

These instructions may differ depending on your motherboard's manufacturer. I recommend searching on Google on how to specifically disable it for your motherboard. (eg: B550M Asus How to Disable Secure Boot ; Model of Motherboard + Brand Name + How to Disable Secure Boot )

1. **Restart your PC** and press the **BIOS/UEFI** key (F2, F10, Del, Esc) immediately upon startup.
2. Navigate to the **Boot** or **Security** tab, find **Secure Boot**, and set it to **Disabled**.
3. **Save changes** and exit BIOS/UEFI.

🛡️**Disable Windows Core Isolation** (Memory Integrity)🛡️

1. Open **Windows Security** > **Device Security** > **Core Isolation Details**.
2. Turn off **Memory Integrity**.
3. Restart your PC for the changes to take effect.

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**🔒 Disabling FACEIT Anti-Cheat & Vanguard 🔒**

**Disable FACEIT Anti-Cheat:**

1. **Right-click** the FACEIT Anti-Cheat icon in the system tray and select **Exit**.
2. To prevent it from starting up automatically, press **Win + R**, type `msconfig`, and press **Enter**.
3. Go to the **Startup** tab, find FACEIT, and **uncheck** it. Click **OK** and restart your computer.

**Disable Vanguard (Valorant's Anti-Cheat):**

1. **Right-click** the Vanguard tray icon and select **Exit** to shut it down temporarily.
2. For a more permanent solution, press **Win + R**, type `services.msc`, and press **Enter**.
3. Scroll down to **VGC**, right-click it, select **Properties**, set **Startup type** to **Disabled**, and click **OK**.
4. Restart your PC for the changes to take effect.

**Force Disabling Vanguard/FaceIT Drivers**

1. Press **WIN + R**, type down `cmd`, and press **Enter**
2. Type down `sc stop FACEIT` or `sc stop vgk`, the former for FACEIT, the latter for Vanguard.

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**🔵 How to Report BSOD Crashes 🔵**

Follow these steps to set up Memory Dump settings and help report BSODs if you encounter them.:

1. **Enable Full Kernel Memory Dump**:
   * **Access Control Panel**: Go to `System and Security > System`.
   * **Advanced System Settings**: Click on `Advanced system settings`, then go to the `Advanced` tab.
   * **Startup and Recovery Settings**: Click on `Settings` in the `Startup and Recovery` section.
   * **Select Memory Dump Type**: Ensure either `Kernel memory dump` or `Complete memory dump` is selected under `Writing Debugging Information`.
   * **Restart Your PC**: Save changes and restart your computer to apply these settings.
2. **Crash Dump Collection**:
   * When a BSOD occurs, allow your system to complete the memory dump process to 100% and auto-restart.
3. **Locate and Prepare the Dump File**:
   * Find the `MEMORY.DMP` file, usually located at `C:\Windows\MEMORY.DMP`.
   * **Optional**: Compress the file to reduce its size for easier uploading. You may also have to move the file temporarily to the desktop to avoid permission errors.
4. **Upload and Report**:
   * Upload the compressed dump file to [WeTransfer](https://wetransfer.com/) or [MegaNZ](https://mega.nz/)
   * Create a ticket in **discord.gg/sheistyshop** and provide the download link to the dump.

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&#x20;**How to Report Crashes** \
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First, enable Crash Dump Mode via the loader - you can go do this via opening the loader -> Login -> Settings Tab -> Enable Crash Dump Mode Don't enable this function unless you were told to do so by an admin as it is a risky option in term of stability and security. Don't forget to disable it after reporting the crash. Once you crash, navigate to the Escape from Tarkov folder, and you should see a file named BsgCrashDump.dmp. You can then upload the file via **mega.nz** or **workupload.com**

Again, don't forget to **disable** this function **AFTER** you reported you uploaded the crash.