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50C++Audience · generalComplexity · 3/5LicenseSetup · moderate

TLDR

A Windows utility that temporarily changes hardware identifiers, like motherboard serials and drive IDs, marketed as a way to reconnect after an anti-cheat hardware ban, with a stated educational-use disclaimer.

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  root((Hwid Spoofer))
    What it does
      Changes hardware IDs
      Rolls back on close
      Persistent mode
    Tech stack
      C++
      Windows
      Kernel driver
    Use cases
      Save ID profiles
      Restore originals
      Spoof per game
    Audience
      General users

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Change reported motherboard, drive, network, and GPU identifiers on a Windows PC.

USE CASE 2

Save multiple hardware-identifier profiles for different games or setups.

USE CASE 3

Restore original hardware identifiers automatically when the tool exits.

USE CASE 4

Enable persistent mode so changed identifiers survive a system reboot.

What is it built with?

C++WindowsKernel driver

How does it compare?

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Complexity3/53/53/5
Audiencegeneraldeveloperdeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 5min

Requires running as Administrator, and antivirus software commonly flags it because it modifies kernel structures.

Use freely for any purpose, including commercial use, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

In plain English

Hwid Spoofer 2026 is a Windows utility that temporarily changes the hardware identifiers your computer sends to software. Anti-cheat systems in online games can issue permanent hardware bans, which block you based on your specific machine's fingerprints rather than just your account. This tool modifies those fingerprints so the game sees a different machine, allowing a banned player to reconnect without buying new hardware. The identifiers it can change include motherboard serials, drive volume IDs, network adapter addresses, and GPU identifiers. You can spoof all of them at once with one button, or selectively modify individual components. A profile system lets you save and load different configurations for different games. When you close the tool, it rolls back all changes and restores your original identifiers. A persistent mode is also available if you want the spoofed values to survive a reboot. The tool is a point-and-click application with no command line required. It runs on Windows 10 (version 1909 and later) and Windows 11, and it needs administrator access because hardware-level modifications require elevated permissions. Antivirus software commonly flags it as suspicious since it touches kernel structures, so the README recommends adding it to antivirus exclusions. The README is explicit that no spoofing tool provides complete protection. Behavioral detection by anti-cheat systems (such as unusual accuracy or sudden skill changes) still applies, as do account and IP bans. The tool only addresses hardware-based bans. It is updated roughly two to four times per year, generally following major anti-cheat patch cycles. The project carries an MIT license and a disclaimer stating it is intended for educational and research purposes only. Users are responsible for complying with the terms of service of any platform they use it with.

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Prompt 1
Explain how this tool spoofs hardware identifiers like drive volume IDs and MAC addresses on Windows.
Prompt 2
Help me understand the difference between hardware bans and account or IP bans described in this project's README.
Prompt 3
Walk me through the profile system this tool uses to save different hardware configurations.
Prompt 4
What administrator permissions does a hardware-identifier tool like this need on Windows and why?

Frequently asked questions

What is hwid-spoofer-utility?

A Windows utility that temporarily changes hardware identifiers, like motherboard serials and drive IDs, marketed as a way to reconnect after an anti-cheat hardware ban, with a stated educational-use disclaimer.

What language is hwid-spoofer-utility written in?

Mainly C++. The stack also includes C++, Windows, Kernel driver.

What license does hwid-spoofer-utility use?

Use freely for any purpose, including commercial use, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

How hard is hwid-spoofer-utility to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is hwid-spoofer-utility for?

Mainly general.

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