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[sabbey]

I just set up the patch and it worked, but after restarting because my firewall kicked in, it now is asking for the DVD. The only difference I can think of is I am now using a shortcut on the desktop, not on the actual file in the Steam directory. Is there any reason why? Or at least, what can be done to fix this?

BTW, anyone know how to make Steam not automatically run when I start the PC? I'd rather launch it myself...

There's also the fact I am wondering how HL2 updates, I haven't seen anything about this, but there was supposedly an update earlier today and haven't seen any mention of it while I was running it just now.

Thanks!

EDIT: I was right! Using the patch and not the shorcut is working. However, now I have another problem:

Anyone know which files are trying to access the internet BTW? No matter how I setup my firewall, it keeps coming up as the game is loading on the main page and causes the PC to crash. I could turn it off, but don't plan to if I am going to be online at the same time. Can't get the offline mode to work, so call me confused...