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    CS:Source doesn't shut down

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by keebz, Aug 15, 2008.

  1. keebz

    keebz Notebook Consultant

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    After im done playing, I hit quit and cs:source proceeds to shut down, but then its like it just stops midway and im left with the black screen. I then press the windows key which doesnt work. I do ctrl+alt+del, and i go to the task manager. I end hl2.exe, steam.exe and the gameoverlayui.exe as well, but the black screen remains. I can see my taskbar but I can't get to my desktop so I end up just hitting ctrl+alt+del again and logging off and re-logging in.

    Can anyone tell me why this is happening, and how I can fix this? Would a reinstall work?

    Thanks.
     
    keebz, Aug 15, 2008
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  2. knightingmagic

    knightingmagic Notebook Deity

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    You can try uninstalling, deleting all traces, and reinstalling. But I find new features in Steam to be very buggy for 2 months or 3 updates addressing the exact bug (which ever comes last). I don't get the black screen, but hl2.exe and gameoverlayui.exe linger for me as well.
     
    knightingmagic, Aug 16, 2008
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    you're not providing enough information. Give us your specs. Has it always been like that? or is this a new occurring problem
     
    AznFlamer, Aug 16, 2008
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  4. keebz

    keebz Notebook Consultant

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    Its on my brand new dell xps m1530 which i got 4 days ago..

    4gb ram
    250gb 5400rpm hard drive
    1440x900 led lcd
    intel core 2 duo 2.4 ghz 3mb cache


    This never happened on my desktop..I dunno what it is? I play CS:Source in widescreen 16:9 1280x800 (or whatever it is), and my native resolution is 1440x900. So when i get back to desktop it has to readjust.

    However, I will try reinstalling. I dont have my CD 5 for installation, so this time I just used CD 1 to install steam, and downloaded CS:Source from steam. I will get cd 5 from my friend and install it, and see if that helps...

    Sucks, it happened last night too and i end up going to the ctrl alt del screen and logging off, relogging in.
     
    keebz, Aug 16, 2008
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