Troubleshooting Guide

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Common Issues & Solutions

Browse through the most frequently encountered problems and their solutions.

Controller Not Detected

Symptoms:

  • • Controller doesn't appear in device list
  • • "No devices found" message
  • • Controller works in other applications but not AntiMicroX

Solutions:

  1. 1. Check USB connection and try different ports
  2. 2. Install latest controller drivers
  3. 3. Restart AntiMicroX after connecting controller
  4. 4. Run AntiMicroX as administrator
  5. 5. Check Windows Device Manager for controller status

Advanced Fix:

If using Xbox controllers, ensure Xbox Accessories app is installed and controller is updated.

Antivirus Warning

Symptoms:

  • • Antivirus blocks download or execution
  • • "Potentially unwanted program" warning
  • • File gets quarantined or deleted

Solutions:

  1. 1. Add AntiMicroX to antivirus whitelist/exclusions
  2. 2. Temporarily disable real-time protection during installation
  3. 3. Download from official website only
  4. 4. Check file hash to verify authenticity
  5. 5. Report false positive to antivirus vendor

Note:

This is a false positive. AntiMicroX is open source and completely safe.

Buttons Not Working

Symptoms:

  • • Mapped buttons don't respond in games
  • • Profile appears active but no input detected
  • • Some buttons work, others don't

Solutions:

  1. 1. Ensure profile is active (click "Start" button)
  2. 2. Verify correct device is selected in dropdown
  3. 3. Test buttons in AntiMicroX interface
  4. 4. Check if game has built-in controller support
  5. 5. Try creating a new profile

Pro Tip:

Use the "Test" feature in AntiMicroX to verify mappings before using in games.

Game Conflicts

Symptoms:

  • • Game crashes when AntiMicroX is running
  • • Controller input is ignored by game
  • • Anti-cheat system blocks AntiMicroX

Solutions:

  1. 1. Disable in-game controller support
  2. 2. Run AntiMicroX as administrator
  3. 3. Check if game has anti-cheat protection
  4. 4. Try compatibility mode for older games
  5. 5. Use different input method (DirectInput vs XInput)

Warning:

Some competitive games may consider AntiMicroX as cheating. Use responsibly.

Performance & Optimization

Troubleshoot performance issues and optimize AntiMicroX for better gaming experience.

High CPU Usage

Causes:

  • • Too many active profiles
  • • Complex macros running continuously
  • • Background processes interfering

Solutions:

  • • Close unused profiles
  • • Simplify macro sequences
  • • Close unnecessary background programs
  • • Update to latest version

Input Lag

Causes:

  • • High polling rate settings
  • • System resource limitations
  • • USB port power issues

Solutions:

  • • Reduce polling rate in settings
  • • Use USB 3.0 ports
  • • Close other input-heavy applications
  • • Check controller battery level

Advanced Troubleshooting

For complex issues that require deeper technical knowledge.

Registry Issues

Problem:

AntiMicroX settings not saving or corrupted configuration files.

Solution:

  1. 1. Close AntiMicroX completely
  2. 2. Navigate to %APPDATA%\AntiMicroX
  3. 3. Delete or rename the settings folder
  4. 4. Restart AntiMicroX to create fresh settings

Driver Conflicts

Problem:

Controller works in some applications but not others, or intermittent detection issues.

Solution:

  1. 1. Update all controller drivers
  2. 2. Uninstall conflicting software
  3. 3. Check Windows Game Bar settings
  4. 4. Reset controller to factory defaults

Windows Version Compatibility

Problem:

AntiMicroX not working properly on specific Windows versions or builds.

Solution:

  1. 1. Run in compatibility mode
  2. 2. Install Visual C++ Redistributables
  3. 3. Update Windows to latest version
  4. 4. Check for Windows updates

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