1.

MAKE SURE that any Antivirus/Firewall, VANGUARD, FACEIT AC and any other similar programs should
be turned off (Vanguard/Faceit are better to remove at all)

(Link below on uninstalling Vanguard)

https://support-valorant.riotgames.com/hc/en-us/articles/360044648213-Uninstalling-and-Disabling-
Riot-Vanguard

"Press windows key and control panel click uninstall a program (make sure you do not have any of the
programs listed above installed if you do uninstall and restart.

If you have anti-virus installed you need to disable or just uninstall can always re-install later if you don't
use oreo after.

then move to step 2"

2) Disable GPU Acceleration (Hardawre acceleration) and Exploit protection

"To do this press windows button type graphic settings. Window will come up. Turn off switch that says
hardware accelerated gpu scheduling"
3). MAKE SURE you also Disable Overlay Programs like: Nvidia Shadowplay, Wallpaper Engine, MSI
Afterburner and everything related to it.

Secure Boot must be also disabled in your BIOS.

"This step takes more research on your part as every computer is different. But i can tell you how to find
answer. First press windows key and R button same time. A box will pop up. You need to type msinfo32
into the box and press okay. Another box will pop up. Left side of box will be a tab that says system
summary. Highlight that and then look to the right and you will see a bunch of writting with OS name on
top. Look for the one that says system model. Write down what it says. If you get to this step and unsure
send a picture can show you. BUt after you have that information you need to type the model number
into google like this: How to disable secure boot in bios (model number). You can most likely find a
youtube video. If you get stuck on this part just let us know can try to assist but its a bit tricky as you will
be doing this through the bios and not the computer."