: Decompressing these files can take significantly longer (sometimes hours) than a standard download, as your CPU must work intensely to rebuild the game data. 2. Critical Risks of Unofficial Sources
While files compressed to 1GB or 2GB (down from the original ~12GB) are common on the internet, they come with significant risks: : Decompressing these files can take significantly longer
The official MW2 multiplayer servers are still active but full of hackers. However, the community has created better solutions: : Decompressing these files can take significantly longer
Highly compressed installers use heavy CPU power to decompress files. Sometimes, antivirus software flags the decompression tool as a "false positive." : Decompressing these files can take significantly longer