# DISABLE ANTIVIRUS

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**Why do I need to disable Windows Defender?**

Anti-Cheats scans for drivers using **WDFILTER.sys**, which belongs to Windows Defender. So, to use the product, you need to disable wdfilter.
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## Method 1 Disable PERMANENTLY

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## 1. Uninstall Third Party Antivirus

Delete ANY antivirus programs from your computer (very important):

* Avast
* Avira
* AVG
* ESET
* Norton
* Malwarebytes
* Kaspersky
* McAfee
* F-Secure

It's best to completely uninstall those programs and go with windows defender.