# Required Dependencies

**🛠️ Pre-Setup (Required Before Installing the Loader)**

Before proceeding with the actual setup, make sure the following dependencies are installed on your system. These are <mark style="color:$success;">**required**</mark> for the loader to work correctly.

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**✅ Required Software**&#x20;

* **Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables**
  * Download & install: [VC++ 2015–2022 Redistributables (x86 & x64)](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist)
* **DirectX End-User Runtime**
  * Download: [DirectX Web Installer](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35)
* **.NET Framework (if needed)**
  * Download: [.NET Framework 4.8 Runtime](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet-framework/net48)
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⚠️ **Anti-Cheat Clients**

* Fully close/exit software like:
  * **Vanguard (Valorant)**
  * **Faceit Anti-Cheat**
  * **ESEA Client**
  * **Battleye**
  * **Easy Anti-Cheat**
* Check Task Manager to ensure no related processes are running
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**🔧 Steps to Properly Disable Antivirus:**

1. **Download Defender Control**
   * ✅ Click here to download Defender Control *(*[*Official site link*](https://www.sordum.org/9480/defender-control-v2-1/#google_vignette)*)*
2. **Extract & Run as Administrator**
   * Right-click `DefenderControl.exe` → **Run as administrator**
3. **Click “Disable Windows Defender”**
   * Wait for confirmation that it’s fully turned off
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