hl2

About this tag
The tag hl2 on WindowsForum.com covers discussions related to the game Half-Life 2 (HL2) and its Source engine. Topics include troubleshooting graphics glitches in HL2, such as color distortion and flickering, often linked to broader system issues like Explorer.exe problems or driver conflicts. Users also seek help with port forwarding for hosting HL2 Source engine servers, encountering router and modem configuration challenges. Additionally, HL2 appears in threads about Steam game performance, dual-boot setups between Windows XP and 7, and sound problems in Windows 7 affecting audio in games. The tag reflects community support for HL2-related technical issues on Windows systems.
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    Windows 7 Explorer.exe "spazzing out" and other graphics glitches.

    Yesterday, I noticed my taskbar acting strange. I was using Firefox at the time, and my taskbar would just start blinking rapidly. Right now as I type, my screen is blinking, my taskbar is flickering rapidly, and the icons on my taskbar are enlarging quickly. This happens when I am not in...
    • splicer931
    • Thread
    • distortion drivers explorer firefox flickering games glitch graphics gtx 580 hl2 mse oblivion performance random issues safe mode scan screen blink taskbar video issues windows update
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  2. Windows 7 Can't seem to open ports for any thing!!

    I've been trying to open some ports to use a software called Echolink for my dad and i've been trying to open ports for starting a minecraft and a few hl2 source engine servers. have a Netgear WGR614 which i'm useing as a hub and wireless router. I also have a Westell 6100 wind driver on...
    • modman
    • Thread
    • dsl echolink firewall hl2 minecraft netgear network port forwarding router westell
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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    Windows 7 Really wierd sound problem in Windows 7 (x-fi + onboard)

    Hi everyone :D I've just installed Windows 7 on this PC but I'm having a very strange problem with the sound. I have an X-fi XtremeMusic PCI card which has worked fine in my old PC for years running on XP. Since installing Windows 7 the sounds are coming out very peculiar. Normal windows...
    • stator
    • Thread
    • asus audio cd audio drivers audio issues creative device compatibility gaming audio headphones hl2 installation issues media player mp3 onboard audio sound quality tech support troubleshooting windows 7 windows audio x-fi
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
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    Windows 7 XP and 7 dual boot

    I am trying to do a dual boot with XP and 7. I did get it to work. But had to remove and reinstall 7 twice due to an error with hard-drive. Everything was going along fine. I was installing apps and doing basic testing. It happened when I got to testing Steam. I was trying to play HL2...
    • gtrman79
    • Thread
    • application chkdsk compatibility driver issues dual boot error file system gaming hard drive hardware hl2 installation media files network partition steam testing troubleshooting windows 7 windows xp
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Gamertags Steam/Xbox Live etc

    Post your gamertags? Xbox Live: iowntheEARTH Assassins Creed, Forza 2, COD 4 BF2: Craven-Image Steam Friends: hehimanoob CS: S, Garrysmod, HL2
    • temur
    • Thread
    • assassin's creed bf2 cod craven-image css forza friendship gamertags garry's mod hehimanoob hl2 steam xbox live
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: General Computing