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# Common Fixes

Fixes for the most common issues that stop our products from downloading, injecting, or running.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Set-Up DControl</strong></td><td>Fully disable Windows Defender so it stops blocking or deleting loaders</td><td><a href="https://3759683946-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FTaM3oimozqxGjNEI8NLB%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-3fd8bbab7ee8df0183fd098680e99f5b5affa1d3%2Ffix-dcontrol.png?alt=media">fix-dcontrol.png</a></td><td><a href="/troubleshooting/common-fixes/set-up-dcontrol.md">Set-Up DControl</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Install Runtimes</strong></td><td>Fix VCRUNTIME140.dll / MSVCP140.dll errors and loaders that won't open</td><td><a href="https://3759683946-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FTaM3oimozqxGjNEI8NLB%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-0cfa5c887d8b24424534440678f48ef0c7ae78d5%2Ffix-runtimes.png?alt=media">fix-runtimes.png</a></td><td><a href="/troubleshooting/common-fixes/install-runtimes.md">Install Runtimes</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Install DirectX</strong></td><td>Fix d3dx9_43.dll / xinput1_3.dll errors and overlays that won't render</td><td><a href="https://3759683946-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FTaM3oimozqxGjNEI8NLB%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-c22da7bda0c234cd6e925e663b5cd547313f4234%2Ffix-directx.png?alt=media">fix-directx.png</a></td><td><a href="/troubleshooting/common-fixes/install-directx.md">Install DirectX</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Disable/Enable TPM</strong></td><td>Turn the Trusted Platform Module off (BIOS or registry method)</td><td><a href="https://3759683946-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FTaM3oimozqxGjNEI8NLB%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-8fe5ad85a06e6b8dc7d379967d185fb81be66014%2Ffix-tpm.png?alt=media">fix-tpm.png</a></td><td><a href="/troubleshooting/common-fixes/disable-enable-tpm.md">Disable/Enable TPM</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Disable/Enable Secure Boot</strong></td><td>Turn Secure Boot off in your BIOS so products can run properly</td><td><a href="https://3759683946-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FTaM3oimozqxGjNEI8NLB%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-51966847ac44b8bdb7644f368f21c87a31242636%2Ffix-secure-boot.png?alt=media">fix-secure-boot.png</a></td><td><a href="/troubleshooting/common-fixes/disable-enable-secure-boot.md">Disable/Enable Secure Boot</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Uninstall FACEIT &#x26; Vanguard</strong></td><td>Fully remove conflicting anti-cheats, including leftover files and services</td><td><a href="https://3759683946-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FTaM3oimozqxGjNEI8NLB%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-8b01722f7adf5f7b11cfe86ea366257777e747af%2Ffix-anticheats.png?alt=media">fix-anticheats.png</a></td><td><a href="/troubleshooting/common-fixes/uninstall-faceit-and-vanguard.md">Uninstall FACEIT &amp; Vanguard</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Disable Core Isolation</strong></td><td>Turn off Memory Integrity so loaders can inject</td><td><a href="https://3759683946-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FTaM3oimozqxGjNEI8NLB%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-0f8f15d9d8905fe2711da88d215ccb5e167ff8c6%2Ffix-core-isolation.png?alt=media">fix-core-isolation.png</a></td><td><a href="/troubleshooting/common-fixes/disable-core-isolation.md">Disable Core Isolation</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Fix Your System Clock</strong></td><td>Fix loaders that close instantly or fail login with a generic "Error"</td><td><a href="https://3759683946-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FTaM3oimozqxGjNEI8NLB%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-8787461ea5286e1c2b865aeba197cf20d00ecacb%2Ffix-system-clock.png?alt=media">fix-system-clock.png</a></td><td><a href="/troubleshooting/common-fixes/fix-system-clock.md">Fix Your System Clock</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Set Up a VPN</strong></td><td>Fix connection errors, key activation failures, and blocked downloads</td><td><a href="https://3759683946-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FTaM3oimozqxGjNEI8NLB%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-2755488d9f226ea9d53645715c8a8d0a70080084%2Ffix-vpn.png?alt=media">fix-vpn.png</a></td><td><a href="/troubleshooting/common-fixes/set-up-a-vpn.md">Set Up a VPN</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

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