Because that old Vista version is abandonware (a term for software no longer sold or supported by its publisher), many gamers assume they can legally find a "free" copy. They flock to Google Drive, Mega, or Mediafire links promising the full game. However, this is a dangerous trap.

Here is the reality check: Anyone offering one is distributing stolen, unsafe software.

Scouring Google Drive for Halo 2 typically unearths one of two things:

So, players have turned to the digital wild west: shared cloud drives. But what are you actually downloading when you click that link?