Couldn't load vulnerable driver — how to fix in SMG CHAMS

This is one of the most common errors when starting the loader. It is caused by Windows blocking vulnerable drivers at the system level.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Disable Windows Defender and Smart Screen in your security settings.
  2. Turn off Core Isolation in Device Security settings.
  3. Completely uninstall any third-party antivirus software and Faceit Anti-Cheat if installed.
  4. Use the Vulnerable Driver Disabler utility to disable the driver blocklist.

Additional info

You can also manually edit the Windows registry. Open Registry Editor and navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\CI\Config. Set the VulnerableDriverBlocklistEnable parameter to 0 (DWORD).

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