PC and Windows, explained
Modern anti-cheats check more of your PC than the game folder. They read the firmware, the TPM, the drivers that are loaded and the identifiers your hardware reports. This section explains those settings: what each one is, why a game might require it, how to check it on your own machine and what changing it actually does.
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A DMA cheat reads game memory from a second PC through a hardware card. How DMA setups work, what they cost, how anti-cheats fight them and who needs one.
Updated 6 October 2026 PC and WindowsWhat Is a Game Overlay? How Overlays Draw Over Games
A game overlay draws on top of a game without being part of it. How Steam, Discord and RTSS overlays work, why display mode matters and how to fix them.
Updated 6 October 2026 PC and WindowsWhat Is a HWID? Hardware IDs and HWID Bans Explained
A HWID is the set of serial numbers that identifies your PC. What makes up a hardware ID, how anti-cheats use it, how to see yours and what a HWID ban means.
Updated 6 October 2026 PC and WindowsWhat Is Secure Boot? Why Games Require It and How to Enable It
Secure Boot only lets trusted, signed software start your PC. What it is, why Battlefield 6, Valorant and FACEIT require it, and how to check and enable it.
Updated 6 October 2026 PC and WindowsWhat Is TPM 2.0? Why Windows 11 and Games Need It
TPM 2.0 is a security chip that stores keys and proves how your PC started. What it does, why Windows 11 and anti-cheats need it and how to enable it.
Updated 6 October 2026 PC and WindowsWhat Is Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) in Windows?
VBS walls off part of memory so even the Windows kernel cannot touch it. What VBS and Memory Integrity do, what they cost in games and who requires them.
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