The FACEIT anti-cheat requires Secure Boot to be enabled in your BIOS settings for it to work properly. If you do not have secure boot enabled, the “ Secure Boot needs to be enabled to launch FACEIT AC ” error message will appear when trying to turn on the anti-cheat.

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Secure Boot Needs to be Enabled to Launch FACEIT AC Error Message

Enabling Secure Boot is quite easy, there are a few simple steps that you need to follow to do so. Secure Boot requires UEFI BIOS mode instead of Legacy . The exact steps for enabling Secure Boot on your motherboard can vary. However, we will provide a list of general instructions that you can follow on any motherboard to enable Secure Boot on your computer.

What is Secure Boot?

Secure Boot is essentially a feature that is designed and implemented to protect your computer from malicious software. This is done by using only the software that is trusted by the manufacturer to boot into the computer.

When you are starting a PC, software is run in the background that configures your processor and all the other components on the motherboard. During this process, Secure Boot looks for signatures embedded in the firmware code to verify the authenticity of the code before running it on the computer. This prevents malicious code from running on your computer which can be detrimental.

Enable Secure Boot

Enabling Secure Boot is a simple process. You will have to boot into your BIOS configuration in order to enable Secure Boot. This is because this is a feature that comes supported by your motherboard, and not something you can enable through Windows.

To enable Secure Boot, follow the instructions below:

  1. First, restart your computer.
  2. As your computer starts, boot into the BIOS configuration using the dedicated shortcut key. This is shown for a brief second as your PC starts up, so if you do not know, pay attention to the shortcut keys. BIOS Shortcut Key for ASUS
  3. Once you are in the BIOS configuration, you will have to either navigate to the Boot or Security tab depending on your motherboard manufacturer. On some motherboards, this can even be located under the Advanced tab. Access Secure Boot
  4. There, look for the Secure Boot option and set it to Enabled. On some motherboards, you will have to set it to UEFI only or Windows UEFI mode .
  5. Once you do that, save your changes using the F10 shortcut key and exit the BIOS setup.
  6. After doing that, the error message should go away since Secure Boot is now enabled on your computer.

How to Fix “Printer is in an error state” Issue?

The error “ WinRAR Error: Next Volume Is Required ” usually appears when you’re extracting a multi-part RAR archive and WinRAR can’t find (or can’t correctly identify) the next file in the sequence . This often happens when a volume is missing , stored in a different folder , or renamed in a way that breaks the archive’s expected order .

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In this guide, we’ll go over the most reliable fixes confirmed by affected users, along with what each method is doing behind the scenes so you can choose the right one for your situation.

Important: To extract multi-volume archives, you should always start extraction from the first file in the set. This is usually file.part1.rar , or (in older sets) the main .rar file that comes before .r01 , .r02 , and so on.

1. Download and Place the Missing RAR File

WinRAR needs all parts of a multi-volume archive to complete extraction. This error usually appears when one of the volumes in a set like .part2.rar , .r01 , .r02 , .001 , and similar naming formats is missing . Downloading the missing volume and placing it in the same folder as the other parts allows WinRAR to continue extracting normally .

  1. Look at the error message or review the list of archive parts in the folder.
  2. Identify which volume is missing (for example, part2.rar , .r02 , .001 , etc.).
  3. Go back to the website or source where you downloaded the archive.
  4. Locate and download the exact missing file using the same naming format as the others.
  5. Make sure the new file name matches the pattern of the rest. Example: If you have file.part1.rar and file.part3.rar , the missing one must be file.part2.rar .
  6. Move the downloaded missing volume into the same folder as the other archive parts.
  7. Confirm that all parts are in a single folder before extracting.
  8. Right-click the first file in the series (usually part1 or the main .rar file) and select Extract Here or Extract to Folder .
  9. WinRAR should now detect all volumes and continue extraction normally .

2. Manually Browse & Select the Next Volume

Use this method only if the next volume already exists , but WinRAR is failing to detect it automatically. This can happen due to incorrect naming , the file being in a different location , or a temporary file access issue. Manually browsing helps WinRAR locate the correct volume and resume extraction without interruption .

  1. Right-click the first file in the series (usually .rar or part1.rar ) and select Extract Here or Extract to Folder .
  2. When WinRAR cannot find the next volume, it will show the “ Next Volume Is Required ” message.
  3. A small window will appear, allowing you to manually select the next volume .
  4. Use the file explorer window to locate the folder where the other archive parts are saved.
  5. Select the next part based on the naming order (example: select file.part2.rar after file.part1.rar ).
  6. Make sure the selected file matches the naming format of the archive (no extra characters like (1) and no mismatched numbering).
  7. WinRAR will resume extraction using the selected volume .
  8. If additional volumes are missing or stored separately, WinRAR may prompt you again. Repeat the same process until extraction completes.

3. Rename the RAR files in Order

WinRAR relies on a proper naming sequence (such as file.part1.rar , file.part2.rar , file.part3.rar ) to extract multi-volume archives. If a file is named incorrectly, contains extra characters, or is out of order, WinRAR may fail to locate the next volume and show this error. Renaming the files correctly helps WinRAR follow the sequence and extract the archive without interruptions .

Note: Renaming only changes the file name , not the file contents. The goal is to restore the correct sequence so WinRAR can detect the next volume.

  1. Go to the folder where all the RAR files are saved.
  2. Make sure all parts of the archive are present and stored in the same folder .
  3. Check how the parts are currently named . Common patterns include:
file.part1.rar, file.part2.rar, file.part3.rar
file.rar, file.r01, file.r02, file.r03
  1. Look for files that don’t match the expected numbering pattern (for example, file.part01.rar , file.part1(1).rar , or unrelated names).
  2. Rename each file so it follows the same order without extra characters or mismatched numbering. Example:
Incorrect: file.part1.rar, file.part3.rar, file.part2(1).rar
Correct: file.part1.rar, file.part2.rar, file.part3.rar
  1. Make sure the text before the number is exactly the same for all files.
  2. Only the last part number should change.
  3. Right-click the first file in the series (usually part1.rar or the main .rar file) and select Extract Here .
  4. WinRAR should now recognize the sequence and continue extraction normally .

If you still get the same prompt: the archive set is likely incomplete (a part was never downloaded or was removed), or one of the volumes is corrupt and must be re-downloaded from the original source.