Troubleshooting Guide for the PeekCheats Loader

Start here when something is not working. Most loader and menu problems come from the same short list of Windows settings, and working through it in order fixes nearly every case.

Setting up for the first time? Follow the setup instructions instead; this page is for when something is already broken.

1. Meet the requirements

Do all five, even if you think one does not apply to you.

1. Install the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable. Get the x64 installer from Microsoft and run it. If it offers Repair, repair it.
2. Uninstall third-party antivirus. Turning it off is not enough, because many products keep a driver running in the background. Remove it from Settings → Apps.
3. Disable Windows Defender. Both Real-time protection and Tamper Protection need to be off. Follow How to disable Windows Defender.
4. Turn off Memory Integrity. You'll find it under Windows Security → Device security → Core isolation. See How to disable Memory Integrity.
5. Remove kernel-level anti-cheats you don't need. FACEIT and Riot Vanguard load at boot even when their games are closed. Uninstall them and restart.

2. The menu doesn't show, disappears or you get a black screen

1. Re-check every requirement above. A skipped step is the most common cause.
2. Switch the game to Borderless or Windowed. Exclusive Fullscreen can hide the overlay.
3. Disable other overlays. Anything that draws over the game competes with the menu:
   • Xbox Game Bar
   • NVIDIA App overlay
   • AMD Adrenalin overlay
   • Discord overlay
   • Steam overlay
4. Use injection compatibility mode. In the loader, press F1 before you click START.
5. If the menu vanishes mid-match, and you have 16 GB of RAM or less, set up ISLC to stop the standby list from filling up.

Still no menu? Some games need a helper overlay to inject into. See Medal overlay setup or SteelSeries Sonar overlay setup.

3. Other common problems

• Loader stuck on loading or shows a connection error: Connection error and infinite loading
• Menu is visible but you can't click it: Menu not clickable
• Menu works but ESP draws nothing: ESP or visuals not working
• The cheat stopped working after a game update: check the live status page. If the game shows Updating, wait for the update.

Optional system tweaks

These rarely cause problems on their own, but turning them off removes variables when you're stuck:

• Game Mode
• Hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling
• Fast Startup

Last resort: reinstall Windows

Only do this after every step above has failed. Use the official Microsoft ISO and install from a USB stick. Don't reset from Settings, and don't use modified "gaming" builds of Windows, which we don't support. You can keep your files. Follow How to reinstall Windows from USB, then reset your HWID so your key works on the fresh install.

If nothing here helped, contact support and tell us which steps you've already done.