He uninstalled the client, keeping the massive game files safe in their separate folder. He reinstalled. He restarted the router. He disabled the firewall. He chanted the ancient incantations of the tech-support druids: ipconfig /flushdns , netsh winsock reset .
The cursor hovered over the familiar icon—a piston driven into a crankshaft, a symbol of digital entertainment. Elias clicked. The cursor spun for a moment, a lazy blue circle, and then... nothing. steam won't launch