> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://focuscheats.gitbook.io/focus-guide/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://focuscheats.gitbook.io/focus-guide/focus/english-guide.md).

# English Guide

Configure Windows virtualization settings for Focus.

## Focus instructions

**Important:** Restart your computer after completing these steps.

### Before you begin: anti-cheat software

Before launching Focus, uninstall FACEIT Anti-Cheat, Riot Vanguard, and any other installed anti-cheat software. Restart your computer after uninstalling them.

Important: games that require these anti-cheats may not launch until you reinstall them.

### 1. Core isolation

Open **Settings → Privacy & security → Windows Security → Device security → Core isolation details**.

Turn **off** only these settings:

* **Memory integrity** — HVCI
* **Microsoft vulnerable driver blocklist**

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### 2. VBS and Windows features

**VBS** (Virtualization-Based Security) must be turned off.

Open **Turn Windows features on or off**. Clear only these features:

* **Hyper-V**
* **Windows Hypervisor Platform**
* **Virtual Machine Platform**
* **Windows Sandbox**
* **Microsoft Defender Application Guard**

### 3. Disable hypervisor startup

Open **Terminal** or **Command Prompt** as an administrator. Run:

```
bcdedit /set hypervisorlaunchtype off
```

### 4. Restart

Restart your computer. The changes do not apply until you restart.

> **Do not disable VT-x / AMD-V in BIOS.** Leave hardware virtualization enabled.

#### If it still doesn't work

If Focus still does not start after completing all the steps, download and run this file as an administrator. Press Y to apply the changes and choose whether to restart when prompted.

The archive is password-protected. Password: focus. Extract it, then run Focus-Disable.bat as an administrator.

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