P.S: This IS a security update and so deleting it could put your computer at risk of viruses and it's a risk i was willing to take. If you're interested, he's the link to that article i mentioned: I'm just surprised that nobody has suggested simply deleting the update, but it worked for me and i just thought i'd share my method of overcoming this stupid issue. '15 you probably won't be able to do this.

When I open it with steam, it says 'Starting Civilization 4. When I start it without steam it says 'Couldnt find steam' and opens the steam front page in my browser. The problem here is that it doesnt start. I'm using Windows 7 so i don't know how it would work on another OS, and this update predates my computer by a few months so if your computer is newer than Sep. So, I bought Civ 4 and installed it recently.

Long story short, i deleted the update, reinstalled my game for the billionth time and now it works fine. Starting the game isnt even possible since it. A quick Google search led me to a news report about the infamous update and i learned that if you go to:Ĭontrol Panel/ Programs/ Programs and Features/ Installed Updates and scroll down to 'Microsoft Windows' it should appear as 'Security Update for Microsoft Windows (KB3086255)'. I also tried this in Windows 7 圆4 (RC 7100) using the same driver version with exactly the same result. I had the exact same problem (haven't played in a while, wanted to dust off my mayoring skills etc.)Īfter finding out about this 'update' that's messing up everyone's game by coming across this post, i decided to look into the matter.

Simcity 4 won't start windows 7