Spoofer [ Xernel ] is an HWID spoofer: it has no menu — it changes hardware IDs and is verified by serial numbers before and after.
Requirements
- Windows 10 or 11 (x64)
- Back up your data — spoofing changes hardware IDs
System requirements
Preparation
Disable Windows protection — that's enough for most systems.
Remove third-party antivirus and anti-cheats Kaspersky, Avast, ESET and the like, plus FaceIT and Riot Vanguard, conflict with the loader. They must be uninstalled, not just paused.
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Open Settings → Apps → Installed apps (or Control Panel → Programs and Features).
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Uninstall any third-party antivirus (Kaspersky, Avast, AVG, ESET, 360, Malwarebytes, etc.). Pausing or disabling is not enough — the antivirus driver stays resident.
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Uninstall the FaceIT AC and Riot Vanguard anti-cheats if present — they block third-party software at the kernel level.
- FaceIT is the CS2 anti-cheat, Vanguard is the Valorant one. If you don't play those games, they are safe to remove.
After removing an antivirus, restart the PC — some of its services only unload after a reboot.
Fully disable Windows Defender The #1 cause of "it won't launch". Disable it for real: manually first, then remove it from startup, reboot, and finish it off with Defender Control.
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Step 1. Turn protection off by hand. Open Windows Security → Virus & threat protection → Manage settings and switch every toggle off:
- Real-time protection — Off.
- Cloud-delivered protection — Off.
- Automatic sample submission — Off.
- Tamper Protection — Off. Turn this one off first, otherwise the others switch themselves back on.
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Step 2. Disable reputation-based protection. In Windows Security → App & browser control → Reputation-based protection → Settings, turn everything off (SmartScreen, potentially-unwanted-app blocking).
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Step 3. Remove Defender from startup. Open Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc) → Startup apps tab, find Windows Security notification icon and click Disable.
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Step 4. Restart your computer. This is mandatory — some Defender services only unload after a reboot.
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Step 5. Finish with Defender Control. Download Defender Control (archive password: r1xon), run it as administrator and click Disable Windows Defender — the tile turns red.
- If your antivirus deletes the utility itself, protection is still active — go back to step 1. The file ships zipped on purpose so Defender can't wipe it before it's disabled.
Don't skip steps 3–4. "I turned the toggles off but it didn't help" almost always means Defender came back after restart because it was left in startup.
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Running cmd as administrator
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Make sure one game overlay is enabled: NVIDIA GeForce Experience / AMD Radeon Software
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After completing all steps, restart the system
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Open the download page and get the Launcher — download the Xernel launcher
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XERNEL download page
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Enter your license key in the corresponding field
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Wait until the license is processed and auto-download starts
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If download does not start automatically, click Manual Download
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After download, move the Launcher to a separate folder (for example `C:\XERNEL\`)
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To hide product traces, you can run Launcher from a USB drive (FAT32)
Launch
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Run Launcher as administrator
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In the activation window, enter your license key and click Activate
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After successful activation, the launcher main menu will open
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Select Spoofer and click Launch
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A launch log window will appear — this is normal
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Wait for the successful authorization message
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After the log window is cleared, spoofer is already running and ready to use
Problems & fixes
After use:
After use: disable spoofer before Windows/BIOS updates
Spoofer does not launch
Make sure every antivirus is disabled, run the Launcher as administrator, and verify the key expiry. Restart the PC and retry from an account with administrator rights.
Driver does not load
Run the system-protection disable command from preparation again, start the Launcher as administrator, and click YES only on the first prompt after rebooting. Update the GPU driver, restart the PC, and retry.
"Failed to load driver" error
Check administrator rights and disable system protections again. Use Defender Control from the preparation section to fully disable Defender, then restart the PC. If the error remains, redownload the Launcher.
Game still detects after spoofing
Use Spoof All rather than individual options and select Randomize Values for new identifiers. Restart and spoof again; make sure no other software exposes old system data. Some services do not synchronize immediately, so you may need to wait before retrying.
Spoofer window freezes or does not respond
Wait a few seconds because processing can take time. If the window remains frozen, end the process in Task Manager, restart the PC, and run the Launcher as administrator again.
"Insufficient privileges" or "Access Denied"
Right-click the Launcher → Run as administrator and confirm that the account belongs to the Administrators group. Temporarily disable UAC; if the error remains, redownload the Launcher.
More launch tips
• Load the driver only once after reboot (`YES` should be pressed only once)
• Use Spoof All for full protection
• Do not change ID too frequently, it may increase detection risk
• If any issue appears, reboot the PC
The PC became unstable after using Spoofer
Restart the computer to clear temporary changes. Make sure you did not click YES multiple times. If instability remains, use System Restore and update the GPU, network, and chipset drivers.
MAC Address changed but was not applied to the network
Check the network adapter in Device Manager and spoof again after restarting. The MAC changes at driver level but can be overridden by a registry value; use the Advanced tab for additional configuration.
The system is slow after using Spoofer
The usual cause is loading the driver multiple times. Restart the PC, close unnecessary programs, and check CPU/RAM use in Task Manager. Then update system drivers and load the driver only once on the next run.
Advanced setup — only if it still won’t launch
Disable Secure Boot Secure Boot stops the loader from starting. Check the status first, then disable it in BIOS if needed.
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Check the status: press Win+R, type msinfo32, and in System Summary find Secure Boot State. If it reads Off or Unsupported — you're set, skip the rest.
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If it's On — enter BIOS/UEFI (tap Del, F2 or F10 while the PC boots — depends on the motherboard).
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Find Boot or Security → Secure Boot and set it to Disabled. Save (usually F10) and reboot.
- If Secure Boot is greyed out, set a Supervisor Password under Security first — that unlocks the option. You can remove the password afterwards.
Enable virtualization (VT-x / SVM) The loader needs hardware CPU virtualization. Enabled in BIOS.
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Enter BIOS/UEFI and open Advanced → CPU Configuration (naming varies by board).
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Enable Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) on Intel, or SVM Mode on AMD. Save and reboot.
Disable Hyper-V and Windows virtualization Windows' own virtualization features grab the hypervisor and get in the loader's way. Disabled separately from VT-x.
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Open Control Panel → Programs → Turn Windows features on or off and uncheck Hyper-V, Virtual Machine Platform and Windows Hypervisor Platform.
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Open Command Prompt as administrator, run the command, then reboot:
bcdedit /set hypervisorlaunchtype off -
Also turn off Memory Integrity and Application Guard if enabled (see "Disable Core Isolation").
Disable Core Isolation Memory Integrity blocks the driver from loading. Takes a minute to switch off.
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Open Windows Security → Device security → Core isolation details.
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Turn off Memory Integrity and restart the PC.
Disk in GPT layout If the loader says "Unsupported firmware", the system disk is MBR and needs converting to GPT.
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Check the layout: Win+R → diskmgmt.msc, right-click the system disk → Properties → Volumes → Partition style. It should read GUID (GPT).
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If it's MBR, convert without data loss: admin Command Prompt, run mbr2gpt /convert /allowfullOS. After converting, switch the BIOS boot mode to UEFI.
Back up anything important before converting. It usually goes smoothly, but a disk is a disk.
Disable Intel RST (Rapid Storage) On some laptops Intel RST mode gets in the loader's way. Switched to AHCI in BIOS.
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In BIOS find SATA Mode / Storage Configuration and switch from Intel RST / RAID to AHCI. Save and reboot.
If Windows won't boot after switching to AHCI, boot into Safe Mode once — Windows picks up the AHCI driver, then reboot normally.
Use a VPN for download and activation CIS ISPs often block the activation servers. A VPN is needed while downloading the loader, activating the key and injecting — you can turn it off before joining a match.
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Use a full VPN (an app that routes all traffic), not a browser proxy, VLESS or extension — half the support tickets come from exactly this.
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Turn the VPN on before downloading the loader and activating the key. If something won't load, switch country (Europe or the US usually work).
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After a successful inject you can turn the VPN off before the match to avoid extra ping.
A VPN fixes most endless-loading and "key won't activate" problems.
Update Visual C++ and DirectX Up-to-date runtimes keep the loader and overlay from crashing at start.
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Install Visual C++ Redistributable x64 and restart the PC.
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Update DirectX if you haven't in a while.
FAQ
Where do I get the key after payment?
The key arrives instantly after payment — it appears on the order page and lands in your email, and if Telegram is linked to your account, our bot sends a copy too. This guide opens from there as well.
What is HWID Spoofing?
• It changes the hardware ID so anti-cheat systems do not see your original HWID.
Can this damage my PC?
• No, the spoofer works at driver level and does not damage hardware.
Do I need to load the driver every time?
• Only once after each system reboot.
What if I press YES several times?
• System can become unstable. Reboot and repeat correctly.
How do I confirm spoofing worked?
• You will see a successful status in the launcher after launch.
Can I use it for multiple games?
• Yes, after the driver is loaded it works for the current session.
Are changes permanent?
• No, in standard mode changes work until reboot.
Still stuck?
Run R1XON Checker first — it pinpoints most launch problems in 30 seconds. If it still fails, attach the checker report to your support ticket and we’ll sort it out fast.