F.E.A.R. installation problems...please help.

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Just installed F.E.A.R. on my pc and can't get it to start up. I get the

"F.E.A.R. has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience."

the second I click on the icon.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

 

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Yep and yep. I've been reading around and apparently a quite a few people have the same problem.

The apparent temporary fix is to uninstall a critical windows update:

- Control Panel -> Add or Remove Program
- Check the "Show updates" check box.
- Look under the Windows Updates
- Select KB917422 update and remove it.
- Restart.

It's a kernal32.dll update and is describes by microsoft as:

"A security issue has been identified in the Windows Kernel that could allow an attacker to compromise your Windows-based system and gain control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer."

Anyone had a similar problem?

Thanks

 

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Probably best you don't install the game. You might not make it alive posting on this forum ever again.

How do you know i'm not already dead !?

As mentioned in a previous post, there is a MS fix to the hotfix that breaks Kaspersky with games .

I cant remember what it is , but i have the file saved, so ill check it when I get home.. I can confirm it deffinatly fixes fear as i had same issue

That would be great mate. Cheers.

I had the same problem removed that update & f.e.a.r now works perfectly.

Yeah but i don't fancy uninstalling critical updates...

 

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Cheers mate. That did the trick