# Preparation
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**Important Notice**
1. If your SMBios values have been altered to show an **incorrect manufacturer**, you must first fix it. Our spoofer has a **built-in** fixer. **Failure to do so may result in permanent damage.**
2. If you have an **ASUS motherboard** with one of these chipsets, or a **laptop**, this spoofer will only **last until you reinstall Windows**.
`Z390, B560, B660, B760, H410, H510, H610, X670, B650, Z590, Z690, Z790`
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## Updating Windows
1. **IF YOU ARE USING THE TPM BYPASS, DOWNLOAD** [**WuB**](https://www.sordum.org/files/downloads.php?st-windows-update-blocker) **and stop your Windows updates.**
2. If not spoofing for Valorant, press WIN + R and type ms-settings:windowsupdate.
3. \[**NON-****VALORANT**] Press the Check for updates button.
4. Wait for the updates to download and install.
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## Install Runtimes
#### C++ Runtimes
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All VS Runtimes
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1. Unpack Visual-C-Runtimes-All-in-One.zip .
2. Run install\_all.bat as an administrator.
3. Wait for it to finish.
#### DirectX Runtimes
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DXWeb Installer
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1. Run the dxwebsetup.exe as administrator.
2. Make sure you **uncheck** Install Bing Bar.
3. Wait for it to finish.
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## Disabling Windows Security
1. Press WIN + R and type windowsdefender://Threat/ , disable the following:
* Real-time scan
* Tamper Protection
2. \[**Windows 11**] Press WIN + S and search Smart App Control , then turn it off.
3. \[**Windows 11**] Type Core Isolation and disable Vulnerable Driver Blocklist .
* **Reboot** your system after doing so!
You need to disable core isolation to turn this off
After the spoofing process, you can re-enable them if you wish.
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## Removing Conflicting Applications
1. **Uninstall Third-Party Antivirus(es)**
* Disabling is not sufficient, complete removal is necessary.
* It's highly recommended to [Revo Uninstall](https://81081bb5bd2a290e19d0-73f958688cc73e14784b0be099708265.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/revosetup.exe) them.
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## Prevent Spoofing Issues
1. Press WIN + R and type msinfo32 .
* Check if Secure Boot State is Enabled.
* Note your BIOS Date.
msinfo32
2. **If your BIOS version is newer than 2022:**
* Locate a **BIOS version from 2022** or older for your **specific Motherboard model**.
* **MAKE SURE IT'S COMPATIBLE WITH YOUR CPU SOCKET!**
* **If you are on an ASUS board that has one of the newer chipsets listed in the important notice, or a laptop, you can skip this.**
* Flash it
3. If Secure Boot is Enabled, go into your BIOS by restarting and spamming F2 or DEL.
* Locate Secure Boot State in the Boot or Security tab and disable it.
* On some Motherboards, disabling it means setting it to Other OS .
* You can re-enable it after the spoof is complete.
