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Anti-Cheat

🧼 How to Disable or Uninstall Anti-Cheat Software

Many games require anti-cheat software to run. Uninstalling them may prevent you from playing online. Always make backups before removing software.

📌 Step 1: Identify Installed Anti-Cheats

Some of the most common anti-cheat systems include:

To identify which are installed:

1. Press Windows + R, type appwiz.cpl, and press Enter.
2. Look through the list of installed programs for any anti-cheat names.

You can also check:

• Task Manager > Startup tab (look for Vanguard, Riot, etc.)
• C:\Program Files or C:\Program Files (x86) for folders named after games or anti-cheats.

🔧 Step 2: Uninstall Each Anti-Cheat (If Standalone)

🛡️ Riot Vanguard (Valorant)

1. Press Windows + R, type appwiz.cpl, and press Enter.
2. Find Riot Vanguard, click it, then click Uninstall.
3. Also uninstall Valorant if you no longer play it (Vanguard reinstalls with the game).
4. Reboot your PC.

🛡️ Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC)

1. Go to the folder of a game using EAC, e.g.: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GameName\EasyAntiCheat\
2. Run EasyAntiCheat_Setup.exe.
3. Select the game, then click Uninstall.

🛡️ BattlEye

1. Navigate to the game folder that uses BattlEye.
2. Look for a file like Uninstall_BattlEye.bat or Uninstall_BattlEye.exe.
3. Run it with administrator privileges.
4. Alternatively, delete the BattlEye folder inside the game directory.

🛡️ FACEIT Anti-Cheat

1. Open Control Panel → Uninstall a program.
2. Find FACEIT Anti-Cheat and uninstall it.
3. Open Task Manager and disable any leftover FACEIT services from Startup.

🛑 Step 3: Disable Remaining Services or Drivers

1. Press Windows + R, type services.msc, and press Enter.
2. Scroll through the list for any of the following:
   • vgc (Riot Vanguard)
   • BattlEye Service
   • EasyAntiCheat
   • FaceitService

For each one:

• Right-click → Properties.
• Set Startup type to Disabled.
• Click Stop, then Apply.

🧹 Step 4: Delete Leftover Files (Optional Cleanup)

1. Press Windows + R, type %programfiles%, press Enter.
2. Delete any folders named:
   • Riot Vanguard
   • EasyAntiCheat
   • BattlEye
   • FACEIT
3. Repeat for %programfiles(x86)%, %appdata%, and %localappdata%.

✅ Step 5: Reboot and Verify

1. Restart your PC.
2. Check Task Manager and Services again to ensure no anti-cheats are running.
3. Launch the tool to ensure there is no error messages.

🔁 Want to Reinstall Later?

You can reinstall most anti-cheats automatically by:

• Verifying game files via Steam, Epic, or Riot clients.
• Reinstalling the game itself.