how to download full games for free

How to Download Latest PC games Full Version Direct Links Historically, PC games were sold on floppy disk or CD-ROM and packaged in boxes much larger than necessary. Buying a PC game required a trip to the video or electronics store. Now, you can save time and money-as well as be more environmentally responsible-if you download PC games

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   Locate the PC game you are interested in downloading.

   • Games that can be downloaded can be found either by searching for the name of the game or by checking its publisher's website.
   • There are services that sell PC games for download with their own installation software.
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   Compare the required and recommended specifications of the game to those of your machine. Your equipment may not be up to par for the intended experience, even if the game will still run on your computer.

   • You can check your system's specifications, including your DirectX version and video card, by using the DxDiag program. In XP, click Start, then Run, then type "dxdiag" in the box.
   • In Windows Vista or Windows 7, simply click Start and then type "dxdiag" in the search box.
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   Click the "download game" link to the title you have chosen.

   • In most Internet browsers, you will receive a window asking you to either run or save an executable file with an extension of ".exe." Choose to save it to your desktop.
   • Specify where you want to save the file. You need to remember where you saved it to run the installation software. The most common places are your Windows desktop or in a downloads folder.
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   Right-click on the executable file and choose the "run" option in the list of available commands.

   • You may not have the necessary authorization if you are not listed as an administrator on your PC. This will vary based on your version of Windows and your user account type.
   • The game's installer software will require you to determine where the game will be installed. With most versions of Windows, you should choose to install the game's components in its own folder within the C://program Files location.
   • Click "yes" if you're asked to allow the game to create either a desktop or Quick Launch icon.
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   Launch the PC game by double-clicking the desktop or by left-clicking a Quick Launch shortcut.

   • Your PC game may require additional patches to be downloaded. If so, you will be prompted to do so.
   • Allow your machine to reboot as often as it requires. It may be removing temporary files that are only needed during the installation process.

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How do I download or save a YouTube video to my computer?

YouTube has been designed to only allow users to watch and view videos on their website. Many users want to save their favorite videos to their computer so they can watch them without being connected to the Internet or so they can watch them on other devices. Below are the steps required for downloading and watching YouTube videos on your computer for free.

Note: These steps are for saving a YouTube video and not saving only the audio of a YouTube video to an MP3 file. How to watch a video or movie on a DVD disc is also not covered on this page.

Saving YouTube video as a video file on your computer

Today, there are many websites that allow you to enter the URL of the video you want to save to your computer and get a link to download the file. Below is a simple three-step process to download any YouTube video.

Note: If you are at a school or job that is blocking YouTube, these steps may not work.

1. First, go to the YouTube page containing the video you want to save. When you've found the page, press Ctrl + L on your keyboard to highlight the text in the address bar, and then Ctrl + C to copy the Internet address.

2. Once this address has been copied, paste that URL into the text field below by clicking inside the box and pressing Ctrl + V on your keyboard. Then, click the Download Video button.

3. If done properly, a new window will appear displaying a preview of the video, (as shown below) along with the Download links. For most users, we suggest downloading the MP4 format. Other available formats may include FLV, 3GP, and WebM. Once you have selected your format, click the appropriate download link.

After the file has been downloaded, it will be available in your downloads folder.

What about a private video?

You cannot download private videos because the YouTube download service will not have the necessary rights to access the video.

I still can't download a video

If after following the above steps, you do not get a preview like our example, make sure that the link you are using works by opening the page in a new window. Once verified as working, try the above steps again. If the steps continue to not work, try refreshing this page by pressing the F5 key on your keyboard and following the above steps again. If that still does not work, try one of the other YouTube download sites below.

It is only saving as audio and not video

Make sure you are choosing the "MP4 360p" or "MP4 480p" option from the download link. If you choose "Audio MP4 128", it only downloads the audio and not the video. If you did choose the right download link to download the file, it is very likely that the player you are using does not have the necessary codec for video files. Download the free VLC player for your computer and try to play the video file from within VLC and not the player you are currently using.

YouTube bookmarklet

If you plan on downloading several videos, use the Computer Hope YouTube bookmarklet. See our bookmarklet page for more information about bookmarklets.

Other YouTube download sites

In addition to using the above box to convert your videos, there are also other websites and services that allow you to download YouTube videos. Below are just a few of our favorites.

Caution: Some of these services can be used to save adult-related videos, which means when viewing these pages, you may be subjected to adult-related content.

http://www.savefrom.net/

http://keepvid.com/

Watching a FLV video on your computer

If you saved the file as a .flv file, you need a player that supports .flv files. Below are a few suggestions.

VLC media player

http://www.videolan.org/

Windows Media Player

Microsoft Windows users also have the ability of playing FLV files in Windows Media player with the right codec. Downloading and installing the CCCP codec installs the necessary codec to play FLV files, as well as other codecs you'll likely need in the future.

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