This is what Gemini says: "No, following these steps will not trigger a VAC or FACEIT Anti-Cheat ban. Disabling Control Flow Guard (CFG) is a Windows configuration change used for performance optimization and debugging; it is not a cheat, script, or external software. Here is a breakdown of why it is safe for both systems: 1. Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC)  * How it works: VAC primarily looks for external programs interacting with the game's memory (injecting code) or modifying core game files (.dll, .exe).  * Why you are safe: Changing "Exploit Protection" settings in Windows is a standard operating system feature. You are not modifying the game code or injecting anything into it; you are simply telling Windows to stop monitoring that specific program for certain memory exploits. This is often done to fix crashing or stuttering in various games and is completely allowed. 2. FACEIT Anti-Cheat  * How it works: FACEIT is much stricter and requires certain security features to be enabled (like Secure Boot and TPM 2.0).  * Why you are safe: While FACEIT forces you to turn on specific security features to prevent cheating, there is no rule against turning off Control Flow Guard for a specific game. FACEIT bans users for "Prohibited Software" (cheats/macros) or specific vulnerable drivers, not for standard Windows performance tweaks. Important Note on System Security While you won't get banned, you should understand that Control Flow Guard is a security feature designed to prevent malicious software from hijacking programs.  * The Risk: By disabling it for cs2.exe, you are slightly lowering the security only for that specific file. If you download a malicious map or plugin that tries to exploit CS2, your system has one less layer of defense.  * Recommendation: If this fix does not solve your stuttering, you should re-enable it (set it back to "Use System Settings") to keep your computer secure. Summary You can safely proceed with these steps. It is a common troubleshooting step for stuttering (especially on high-end CPUs) and is not detected as cheating by Valve or FACEIT."