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# Swan

#### This Document will guide you through the setup of Swan

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This guide is divided into easy-to-follow sections to ensure a smooth and successful setup.

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Please follow all instructions carefully. Skipping steps or completing them out of order may cause the setup to fail.
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### Getting Started

Windows Defender will flag or delete the loader, so fully disable it **before** downloading anything.

First, turn off real-time protection so Defender doesn't delete DControl while you download it:

1. Search **"Virus & threat protection"** in your Windows search bar
2. Click **Manage settings**
3. Disable **all** settings here — including **Real-time protection**, **Cloud-delivered protection**, **Automatic sample submission**, and **Tamper Protection** (scroll down)

Then permanently disable Defender with **DControl**:

1. Download [DControl](https://drive.usercontent.google.com/download?id=1tdso9fRwyVSartgvtIIrRtXarse3qsvi\&export=download\&authuser=0) (extraction password: **sordum**)
2. Extract the `.zip` — use [WinRAR](https://www.win-rar.com/download.html?\&L=0) if needed
3. Right-click **`dControl.exe`** → select **Run as administrator**
4. Click **Disable Windows Defender** — the window turns **red** when Defender is off

<figure><img src="/files/mYSjNKQPjGNnZyKIuDUc" alt=""><figcaption><p>DControl with Windows Defender turned off</p></figcaption></figure>

<details>

<summary>Why DControl?</summary>

The settings you disabled in the first step turn themselves back on when you restart your computer. DControl completely disables Windows Defender so it **stays off** after a restart — without it, you would have to repeat these steps every time you want to use the cheat.

</details>

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Defender blocking the tool itself, or want more detail? See the full [Set-Up DControl](/troubleshooting/common-fixes/set-up-dcontrol.md) guide.
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### Remove Other Anti-cheats

Uninstall the following if installed:

* **FACEIT Anti-Cheat**
* **Vanguard** (Valorant Anti-Cheat)

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**Not sure how to fully uninstall these?** Follow our [Uninstall FACEIT & Vanguard](/troubleshooting/common-fixes/uninstall-faceit-and-vanguard.md) guide for a complete walkthrough, including how to remove leftover files and services.
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### Download Loader

<a href="https://panel.owswan.com/login" class="button primary" data-icon="desktop-arrow-down">Download Loader</a>

* Sign Up
* Redeem your **license key**
* Download the loader

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**Loader didn't open, or the file disappeared after downloading?** Windows Defender is not fully disabled — go back to the **Getting Started** step.
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### Injection Process

1. Open the loader
2. Log in with your account
3. Select the game and inject the cheat
4. Enjoy!
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**To reduce the risk of your account and HWID being banned**, it is highly recommended to use a HWID spoofer.

If you need a HWID spoofer, check out [SSZ Spoofer](https://ssz.gg/cheats/product/470-ssz-spoofer/) in our store. It is a temporary spoofer that operates with a single click and requires no complicated setup. Run it after injecting the cheat software.
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## Having Troubles?

<details>

<summary><strong>Start here — what should I do?</strong></summary>

Make sure your computer has DirectX + the Visual Studio runtime library installed:

* [Visual C++ Redistributable Runtime Package (TechPowerUp)](/troubleshooting/common-fixes/install-runtimes.md)
* [DirectX Repair Enhanced Edition](https://download.owswan.com/DirectX_Repair\(Enhanced_Edition\)-Eng.7z)

Then:

1. Run SWAN as **Administrator**
2. Disable Windows **HVCI**
3. Disable **Secure Boot**
4. Download the [Disable.bat](https://download.owswan.com/Disable.bat) tool — run it as Administrator and restart your computer
5. Enable **Hyper-Threading** and disable **Virtual Memory**
6. Make sure Windows Defender ([Defender Control](https://www.sordum.org/9480/defender-control-v2-1/)) and all antivirus programs are disabled before using SWAN

</details>

<details>

<summary><strong>Compatibility</strong></summary>

* Supports all Windows versions
* **Windows 11 25H2 is not supported** at the moment

</details>

<details>

<summary><strong>StartService Failed! (Blue Screen)</strong></summary>

1. Disable **Windows Defender** ([Defender Control](https://www.sordum.org/9480/defender-control-v2-1/))
2. Download the [Disable.bat](https://download.owswan.com/Disable.bat) tool — run it as Administrator and restart your computer
3. Disable Windows **HVCI**
4. Disable **Secure Boot**
5. Run SWAN as Administrator
6. Uninstall **Vanguard** and **FACEIT**

</details>

<details>

<summary><strong>CreateFile Failed!</strong></summary>

1. Run SWAN as Administrator
2. Download the [Disable.bat](https://download.owswan.com/Disable.bat) tool — run it as Administrator and restart your computer

</details>

<details>

<summary><strong>WriteFile Failed!</strong></summary>

Run SWAN as Administrator.

</details>

<details>

<summary><strong>WriteFile Incomplete!</strong></summary>

Run SWAN as Administrator.

</details>

<details>

<summary><strong>SCManagerHandle Failed!</strong></summary>

1. Run SWAN as Administrator
2. Disable Windows Defender ([Defender Control](https://www.sordum.org/9480/defender-control-v2-1/))

</details>

<details>

<summary><strong>OpenService Failed!</strong></summary>

1. Run SWAN as Administrator
2. Disable Windows Defender ([Defender Control](https://www.sordum.org/9480/defender-control-v2-1/))

</details>

<details>

<summary><strong>Lost ESP + Aim for someone (AMD X3D CPU)</strong></summary>

Alt+Tab, move the mouse to the bottom-right corner and click **Show Desktop**, then go back to the Overwatch window and press **PrtSc**.

Repeat these steps each time you encounter this problem.

</details>

<details>

<summary><strong>About bans — Overwatch</strong></summary>

**"Account Closure — Overwatch Account" / "Unauthorized Cheat Programs ('hacks')"**

This means cheats were detected or you were banned for obvious cheating. If a cheat program is detected, **100% of all users** who used that cheat will be banned at the same time.

**"Account closure" (generic)**

This ban email is more generic and common amongst all users — regardless of whether they cheated. It's vague and doesn't provide insight into what triggered it. Many players (including pros) who didn't cheat have been banned because they reached the threshold of Blizzard's report-based ban system.

**Minimize the likelihood of being reported by other players.**

**"Suspended until XXXX/XX/XX" / "Gameplay / Behavioural Offense"**

This is **not** a cheating ban — it's caused by teaming up with a cheater.

</details>

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**Couldn't find your error?** Look it up in [Common Errors](/troubleshooting/common-errors.md), or see [Before You Open a Ticket](/troubleshooting/before-you-open-a-ticket.md) to get help fast.
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