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This is usually caused by a conflict with third-party software or antivirus on your system — leftover files from other programs or protection drivers can block the launch.

• Ask support for the compatibility-check utility, run it, and send a screenshot of the scan results so they can spot the conflicting software.
• Remove any programs support flags as conflicting.
• Temporarily disable real-time antivirus protection and add the program's folder to exclusions.
• Then restart both the program and the game.

This message means the request to reset your key's hardware binding is already queued, was used recently, or a previous reset was interrupted (for example, by a reboot before it finished). There is also a cooldown period between resets.

• Wait a few minutes and try activating again.
• If the error persists, contact support with your activation key — they can complete the reset manually.
• If you recently switched computers or changed hardware, be ready to confirm this, for example with a purchase receipt, since frequent hardware resets may require verification.

This warning usually appears when antivirus files or drivers are still left on the computer even after a regular uninstall, or when core isolation (Memory Integrity) isn't fully disabled.

• Fully disable Windows Defender and any third-party antivirus, including real-time protection.
• Turn off core isolation in Windows security settings and restart the computer.
• Add the loader folder to your antivirus exclusions.
• If the warning still won't clear, contact support — they can provide a utility to check for leftover drivers and confirm the system is fully clean.

Your activation key is tied to one computer's hardware (HWID), and by default the rule is one key per computer. Activation is locked to whichever device uses it first, so be careful sharing the loader link or access with other people.

To use the key on a new computer, contact support and provide your key so they can reset the hardware lock manually. Keep in mind that support may decline the reset if you request it too often.

The archive password for the diagnostic utility is sordum. Download the Sordum utility (available from technical support), launch it, click Search, and send a screenshot of the results to support.

Make sure your antivirus is fully removed or disabled (Kaspersky, Norton, Windows Defender). If a third-party antivirus is installed, uninstall it via Programs and Features and reboot.

Move all loader files to your Desktop and run the .exe from there. If the issue persists, re-download the loader from the site and launch it as Administrator.

If the download link won't open, the file downloads empty, or the loader shows a download error or gets stuck searching for a server, it's usually your internet provider blocking the connection.

Try connecting a VPN, switching browsers, and launching the loader again. If the error still appears after that, contact support — they can provide an alternative link or a fresh build of the loader.

The most common cause is ISP-level blocking of the activation servers. Connect to a VPN and try launching the loader again. In your VPN settings, switch to Proxy mode and pick the server with the lowest ping.

If that does not help, reboot your PC and try again. If the loader still fails to load, third-party software or Windows settings may be interfering — contact support.

After a major game update the developer needs time to adapt the cheat to the new version — during this period the loader will show no available servers or an "updating" status, and you won't be able to launch or activate the program.

Wait for the official announcement that the update is finished on the product page or in the support news. The waiting time isn't deducted from your subscription — once the update is done, access returns automatically and your remaining time keeps counting as normal.

This is typically caused by leftover files from previous sessions or corrupted Windows system components. Follow these steps in order:

• Download and run the Sordum utility (available from technical support; archive password: sordum), click Search, and wait for it to finish — it removes leftover directories from prior loader runs.
• Open Command Prompt as Administrator and run in sequence: DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth, then sfc /scannow. Wait for each to complete, then reboot.
• If the issue persists, try switching your DNS or changing your VPN server/location, then attempt the loader again.
• If nothing helps, record a video of the full launch process and send it to support.

• When injecting, keep the game window active (in focus), not the loader window.
• Remove any automatic memory-cleaning tools (e.g. MemReduct) — they conflict with the injector.
• Reinstall all Visual C++ Redistributable packages: uninstall all existing versions and download fresh ones.
• If the error persists, make sure Core Isolation / Memory Integrity is disabled in Windows: Settings → Windows Security → Device Security → Core Isolation.

The menu often opens only once you are actually inside a match, not in the lobby — try pressing the hotkey again after the round starts; sometimes features activate with a delay of a few minutes. Also switch the game to windowed mode — in some cases the menu appears automatically once you do.

Try the alternate hotkeys listed in your product's instructions (for example End or F2). If nothing helps, describe the issue to support — it may be a conflict with antivirus software or a third-party overlay blocking the menu from showing.

The spoofer changes your device data only until the next PC reboot — after every restart you need to run it again before launching the game, otherwise the system will see your original hardware data.

There's a specific launch order: start the cheat first, then the spoofer. The spoofer also only works while the related subscription is active — once it ends, the effect is gone.

The most likely cause is a non-standard (modified or stripped) Windows build. The loader requires a clean, official Windows installation.

• Reinstall Windows using an official image.
• As a temporary workaround, try launching the loader with a VPN enabled.
• Make sure Vanguard (Valorant anti-cheat) is fully uninstalled — it can interfere with the launch.

After a reboot, a key can stop working due to a conflict with the spoofer or a changed system state. Contact support — an operator will issue a replacement key. To speed things up, provide your current key upfront.

If the cheat has injected but the menu does not appear and the Insert key does not respond, you need to check your system configuration using the sordum utility.

• Download the sordum archive (ask support for the archive password).
• Run the utility and click Search.
• Wait for the scan to complete, take a screenshot of the results, and send it to support for further diagnosis.

Antivirus software often flags the loader as a threat by mistake and deletes its files — this is a false positive.

• Add the loader folder to your antivirus exclusions
• Turn off real-time protection before downloading and launching it
• If the files were already deleted, download the program again after setting up the exclusions

The download link and installation instructions are provided together with your purchase.

If you can't find them, contact support with your order number and they'll resend the link.

No, a spoofer doesn't provide a full guarantee. Some anti-cheat systems can still detect the spoofed device data, so this method is considered risky and doesn't help in every case.

If you still get hardware-banned while using a spoofer, contact support to reset the hardware binding.

If the cheat suddenly stopped working or crashes right after the window opens, a game update has most likely broken compatibility , the developers are already working on a fix.

Monitor the current cheat status in the support news Telegram channel, where working status updates and patch announcements are posted.

Turning off windowed game optimizations in Windows settings usually fixes this: right-click the desktop → "Display settings" → "Graphics" → "Change default graphics settings" → disable "Optimizations for windowed games."

Then restart the game.