How Fix Modern Warfare 2 Full Screen Not Working

Getting errors in games is normal, let's see How to fix Modern Warfare 2 full screen not working.

What is Modern Warfare 2 full screen not working?

 This is another of the inconveniences that we must face in this game and that is added to the long list that has been presented, so that it is necessary to apply some arrangement that allows us to enjoy the game, in this sense, it is important to know How to fix Modern Warfare 2 full screen not working, this considering that it is a problem that is usually frustrating because it does not allow us to start the game.

 There are several reasons why this error may be occurring and such is the case of graphics drivers that may be outdated and these often cause problems, other times there may be corrupt or missing files and this usually causes problems, Another recurring issue is the antivirus, which generally recognizes games as malicious files.

How to fix MW2 full screen not working?

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Run game as administrator: this is the first action to be taken to solve this problem and to apply it we must:

 

•  We need to take care of right-clicking on the COD MW2 file on the PC and then clicking Properties.
• Next, we click on the Compatibility tab and check the Run this program as an administrator box to enable it.
• We proceed to click Apply and then OK to save the changes.

 

 Adjust the graphics settings in the game: we continue with the corrections to solve this error and to apply it we must place the following:

•  Display Adapter: Select your graphics card.
• Screen Refresh Rate: Refresh rate of your monitor
• Screen resolution: native resolution of the monitor
• Aspect ratio: Automatic.

 

 Repair and verify game files: we continue with the fixes and sometimes the files can be corrupted or missing, in this case we must:

On Steam.

 

•  We will open the Steam client on PC and log in to the account to go to Library and proceed to right click on the MW2 game from the left panel.
• Next, we click on Properties and then on Local files to proceed to click on Verify game files, we just wait for the process to complete, close Steam and restart the PC.

 

 On Battle.net.

 

•  We will open the Battel.net client on the PC and click on COD MW2 and then click on Options.
• Next, we click Scan and repair to choose Start scanning and wait for this process to complete, by doing so we close the launcher and restart the PC.

 

 Close the tasks running in the background: there are some tasks that run in the background and these consume PC resources, in this case we must close them and for this it is necessary:

 

•  Press Ctrl Shift Esc to open Task Manager to proceed to click on the Processes tab.
• Next, we click to select a task that unnecessarily runs in the background and consumes system resources, we just need to click End Task one by one and reboot the system.

 

 Update the game: sometimes the errors usually appear when we have outdated games, in this case we must:



On Steam.

 

•  We open the Steam client to go to the library where we will click on COD MW2 from the list of installed games on the left panel.
• Then, the client automatically searches for the update that may be available, if there is one, we will see the Update option and it will only be enough to click on it.
• We will wait a few minutes until it is completed and by doing so we close the Steam client to proceed to restart the PC and apply the changes.

 

 On Battle.net.

 

•  It is necessary to take care of opening the Battle.net launcher and clicking on the Blizzard logo in the upper left corner.
• Next, we will go to Settings to click Install/Update game and then Apply latest updates and download future patch data for recently played games to enable it.
• We proceed to click Done to save the changes and restart the launcher to apply them.

 

 Update the GPU drivers: outdated drivers often cause errors, in this case we must have them to the most recent version and this implies:

 

•  Press Windows X to open the quick link menu and proceed to click on Device Manager from the list.
• Next, we double-click on Display adapters and then right-click on the dedicated graphics card we're using.
• You need to click Update driver and choose Search for drivers automatically, if there is an update, automatically download and install the latest version and restart the PC.

 

 Deactivate the antivirus: this is not recommended, but on some occasions we must go to this extreme because it usually interferes with the game, this implies:

 

•  Press Windows I to open Windows Settings and click Update & Security.
• Then we click on Windows Security in the left pane and go to Virus & threat protection to click on Manage settings.
• We'll need to disable the real-time protection toggle and click Continue.

 

 Now that you know how to fix Modern Warfare 2 full screen not working, it's time to apply these fixes and thus continue enjoying the game.