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FIX: Microsoft Internet Games not working
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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IsMicrosoftInternet Games not working? A number of users have reported that for some reason they can’t play games on the Internet while usingInternet Explorer.
Users have encountered errors indifferent to the location of the games on the web. The issues with playing games were seen on websites like Facebook, MSN, Yahoo, and others.
Trying to play games usingInternet Explorercan lead you to different issues. Here are some of the most common:
This issue can become frustrating over time, as you will not be able to play online games comfortably usingIE.
The most common reasons for yourMicrosoftInternet Games not working:
For this reason, in this article, we will discuss what to do to fix this issue. Please follow the steps carefully to avoid any issues.
What to do if Microsoft Internet Games server is down?
MicrosoftInternet Games part of Windows 7 will not be playable starting from the date of 22 January 2020. If you’re reading this article before that date, please follow the next methods to solve the issue.
1. Update your Internet Explorer to the latest version
2. Try a different browser
Sometimes switching to a different web browser can help. You can use any browser that you want, but if you’re looking for a reliable and safe web browser, we would have to recommend Opera One.
Using this refreshed browser you assure helpful features, such as built-in AI or increased security with native VPN and Ad blocker. More so, you can even use a dedicated gaming browser for more possibilities.
⇒Get Opera One
3. Update Silverlight to the latest release
Of course, this method only applies to online games that requireSilverlightto run. It is recommended that you update your version of this software to avoid any other issues.
Follow these steps to finish this process:
4. Update your Java version
5. Update your Adobe Flash driver to the latest version
6. Enable all the required add-ons inside Internet Explorer
Follow these steps to make sure that your browser is fully configured to play games online:
Conclusion
In today’s article, we explored how to makeMicrosoftInternet games work on Internet Explorer. In order to do so, we concluded that you need to make sure you have all the updated tools required to do so.
Please feel free to let us know if this guide helped you in any way, by using the comment section found below.
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Vladimir Popescu
Being an artist his entire life while also playing handball at a professional level, Vladimir has also developed a passion for all things computer-related.
With an innate fascination for research and analysis, and realizing many other people share his passion for this subject, he delved into writing Windows-related articles, so other people can also benefit from the acquired information.
When not writing kick-ass articles, Vladimir likes to spend his time doing Crossfit and creating art.
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