# Step 1: Turning Off Anti Virus

🔧 Disabling Antivirus Before Installation\
To ensure  products run without interference, you must disable your antivirus and Windows Defender temporarily before installation. Anti-cheat and security software can block our tools from working correctly.<br>

🛡️ Temporarily Disable Windows Defender (Windows 10/11)\
Press Windows + I to open Settings\
\- Go to Privacy & Security > Windows Security\
\- Click Virus & threat protection\
\- Select Manage settings under "Virus & threat protection settings"\
\- Toggle Real-time protection to Off\
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⚠️ This will re-enable automatically after a restart. Disable it again if needed before launching the loader.\
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❌ Temporarily Disable 3rd Party Antivirus (e.g., Avast, Norton)\
Open your antivirus control panel (system tray or start menu)\
\- Locate Shield Control, Real-Time Protection, or similar\
\- Temporarily disable all active shields\
\- Confirm and save changes\
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🧱 Permanently Disable Windows Defender\
Only do this if you fully trust the software and want to avoid having to disable antivirus every time.<br>

🔗 Required Downloads:\
\- [Download WinRAR](https://www.win-rar.com/fileadmin/winrar-versions/winrar/winrar-x64-701.exe)\
\- [Download Defender Control](https://www.sordum.org/files/downloads.php?st-defender-control=)\
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🛠️ Instructions:\
\- Install WinRAR (if not already installed)\
\- Download Defender Control from the link above\
\- Extract the zip using password: sordum\
\- Run Defender Control\
\- Click “Disable Windows Defender”\
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⚠️ Defender Control disables real-time protection fully. Use only if you're comfortable doing so.


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