Disable Secure-Boot

  1. Restart your PC and press Del, F2 or Esc to enter BIOS/UEFI setup.
  2. In BIOS navigate to Security → Secure Boot:
    • Set Secure Boot to Disabled.
    • Clear secure boot keys or disable “Install Default Keys” if prompted.
  3. Save changes (often F10) and reboot.

Enable Virtualisation

  1. Enter BIOS ➔ Advanced ➔ CPU Configuration ➔ Intel (VMX) Virtualization Technology = Enabled.
  2. Advanced ➔ System Agent (SA) Configuration ➔ VT-d = Enabled
    3. Virtualization status in Task Manager
  1. Enter BIOS ➔ OC ➔ CPU Features ➔ Intel Virtualization Tech = Enabled.
  2. OC ➔ CPU Features ➔ Intel VT-d Tech = Enabled.
    3. Virtualization status in Task Manager
  1. Enter BIOS ➔ Tweaker ➔ Advanced CPU Configuration ➔ Intel (VMX) Virtualization Technology = Enabled.
  2. Settings ➔ Miscellaneous ➔ VT-d = Enabled.
    3. Virtualization status in Task Manager
  1. Enter BIOS ➔ Settings ➔ Miscellaneous ➔ Intel (VMX) Virtualization Technology = Enabled.
  2. Settings ➔ Miscellaneous ➔ VT-d = Enabled.
    3. Virtualization status in Task Manager
  1. Enter BIOS ➔ Advanced ➔ CPU Configuration ➔ SVM Mode = Enabled.
  2. Advanced ➔ AMD CBS ➔ IOMMU = Enabled.
    3. Virtualization status in Task Manager
  1. Enter BIOS ➔ Settings ➔ Overclock ➔ CPU Features ➔ SVM Mode = Enabled.
  2. Settings ➔ AMD CBS ➔ IOMMU = Enabled.
    3. Virtualization status in Task Manager
  1. Enter BIOS ➔ Tweaker ➔ Advanced CPU Configuration ➔ SVM Mode = Enabled.
  2. Settings ➔ Miscellaneous ➔ IOMMU = Enabled.
    3. Virtualization status in Task Manager
  1. Enter BIOS ➔ Settings ➔ Miscellaneous ➔ SVM Mode = Enabled.
  2. Settings ➔ Miscellaneous ➔ IOMMU = Enabled.
    3. Virtualization status in Task Manager

Install C++ Redistributables & DirectX

  1. C++ Redistributables:
    Download the Microsoft Visual C++ All-in-One Runtime installer fromTechPowerUp and install both x64 & x86 packages.
  2. DirectX:
    Download the DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer from Microsoft:Download DirectX and run it.

Disable Anti-Virus

Use Sordum’s Defender Control to fully disable Microsoft Defender:

  1. Download “Defender Control v2.1” fromSordum and unzip it.
  2. Right-click dControl.exe and choose Run as administrator.
  3. Optionally, open the Menu and select Add it to the exclusion list to prevent false positives.
  4. Click the Disable Windows Defender button; the status will turn red indicating Defender is off.
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