Download Games.dat and Troubleshoot Errors

Last Updated: 11/26/2023
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DAT files such as games.dat are categorized as Dynamic Link Library (Game Data) files. As a Game Data file, it was created for use in Free FreeCell Solitaire 2018 4 by TreeCardGames.

The initial introduction of games.dat released in 123 Free Solitaire 11 was for Windows 10 on 12/10/2017. The most recent release for Free FreeCell Solitaire 2018 4 launched on 12/10/2017 [version 4 release].

This article discusses complete file details, DAT file troubleshooting instructions for problems with games.dat, and a comprehensive set of free downloads for every file version that has been catalogued by our team.

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File Overview


General Information
File Name: games.dat
File Extension: DAT file extension
File Type: Dynamic Link Library
Description: Game Data
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Developer and Software Information
Software Program: Free FreeCell Solitaire 2018 4
Developer: TreeCardGames
Software: Free FreeCell Solitaire 2018
Software Version: 4
File Details
File Size (Bytes): 33650
Oldest File Date: 10/11/2019
Latest File Date: 12/14/2019


What are games.dat Error Messages?


Dynamic Link Library games.dat Errors

games.dat is considered a type of Dynamic Link Library (DLL) file. Dynamic Link Library files, like games.dat, are essentially a "guide book" that stores information and instructions for executable (EXE) files - like MpSigStub.exe - to follow. These files were created so that multiple programs (eg. Free FreeCell Solitaire 2018) could share the same games.dat file, saving valuable memory allocation, therefore making your computer run more efficiently.

Unfortunately, what makes DLL files so convenient and efficient, also makes them extremely vulnerable to problems. If something happens to a shared DAT file, either it goes missing or gets corrupted in some way, it can generate a "runtime" error message. Runtime is pretty self-explanatory; it means that these errors are triggered when games.dat is attempted to be loaded either when Free FreeCell Solitaire 2018 is starting up, or in some cases already running. Some of the most common games.dat errors include:

Your games.dat file could be missing due to accidental deletion, uninstalled as a shared file of another program (shared with Free FreeCell Solitaire 2018), or deleted by a malware infection. Furthermore, games.dat file corruption could be caused from a power outage when loading Free FreeCell Solitaire 2018, system crash while loading games.dat, bad sectors on your storage media (usually your primary hard drive), or quite commonly, a malware infection. Thus, it's critical to make sure your anti-virus is kept up-to-date and scanning regularly.



How to Fix games.dat Errors in 3 Steps (Time to complete: ~5-15 minutes)

If you're encountering one of the error messages above, follow these troubleshooting steps to resolve your games.dat issue. These troubleshooting steps are listed in the recommended order of execution.


Step 1: Restore your PC back to the latest restore point, "snapshot", or backup image before error occurred.

To begin System Restore (Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, and 10):

  1. Hit the Windows Start button
  2. When you see the search box, type "System Restore" and press "ENTER".
  3. In the search results, find and click System Restore.
  4. Please enter the administrator password (if applicable / prompted).
  5. Follow the steps in the System Restore Wizard to choose a relevant restore point.
  6. Restore your computer to that backup image.

If the Step 1 fails to resolve the games.dat error, please proceed to the Step 2 below.

Step 2: If recently installed Free FreeCell Solitaire 2018 (or related software), uninstall then try reinstalling Free FreeCell Solitaire 2018 software.

You can uninstall Free FreeCell Solitaire 2018 software by following these instructions (Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, and 10):

  1. Hit the Windows Start button
  2. In the search box, type "Uninstall" and press "ENTER".
  3. In the search results, find and click "Add or Remove Programs"
  4. Find the entry for Free FreeCell Solitaire 2018 4 and click "Uninstall"
  5. Follow the prompts for uninstallation.

After the software has been fully uninstalled, restart your PC and reinstall Free FreeCell Solitaire 2018 software.

If this Step 2 fails as well, please proceed to the Step 3 below.

Free FreeCell Solitaire 2018 4

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Step 3: Perform a Windows Update.

When the first two steps haven't solved your issue, it might be a good idea to run Windows Update. Many games.dat error messages that are encountered can be contributed to an outdated Windows Operating System. To run Windows Update, please follow these easy steps:

  1. Hit the Windows Start button
  2. In the search box, type "Update" and press "ENTER".
  3. In the Windows Update dialog box, click "Check for Updates" (or similar button depending on your Windows version)
  4. If updates are available for download, click "Install Updates".
  5. After the update is completed, restart your PC.

If Windows Update failed to resolve the games.dat error message, please proceed to next step. Please note that this final step is recommended for advanced PC users only.



If Those Steps Fail: Download and Replace Your games.dat File (Caution: Advanced)

If none of the previous three troubleshooting steps have resolved your issue, you can try a more aggressive approach (Note: Not recommended for amateur PC users) by downloading and replacing your appropriate games.dat file version. We maintain a comprehensive database of 100% malware-free games.dat files for every applicable version of Free FreeCell Solitaire 2018. Please follow the steps below to download and properly replace you file:

  1. Locate your Windows operating system version in the list of below "Download games.dat Files".
  2. Click the appropriate "Download Now" button and download your Windows file version.
  3. Copy this file to the appropriate Free FreeCell Solitaire 2018 folder location:
    Windows 10: C:\Program Files (x86)\123 Free Solitaire\
    Windows 10: C:\Program Files (x86)\Free FreeCell Solitaire\
    Windows 10: C:\Program Files (x86)\Free Spider Solitaire\
  4. Restart your computer.

If this final step has failed and you're still encountering the error, you're only remaining option is to do a clean installation of Windows 10.


GEEK TIP : We must emphasize that reinstalling Windows will be a very time-consuming and advanced task to resolve games.dat problems. To avoid data loss, you must be sure that you have backed-up all of your important documents, pictures, software installers, and other personal data before beginning the process. If you are not currently backing up your data, you need to do so immediately.



Download games.dat Files (Malware-Tested 100% Clean)


CAUTION : We strongly advise against downloading and copying games.dat to your appropriate Windows system directory. TreeCardGames typically does not release Free FreeCell Solitaire 2018 DAT files for download because they are bundled together inside of a software installer. The installer's task is to ensure that all correct verifications have been made before installing and placing games.dat and all other DAT files for Free FreeCell Solitaire 2018. An incorrectly installed DAT file may create system instability and could cause your program or operating system to stop functioning altogether. Proceed with caution.

Windows 10


Files Related to games.dat


DAT Files Related to games.dat

File Name Description Software Program (Version) File Size (bytes) File Location
9PKDZBMV1H3T.dat Game Data Free FreeCell Solitaire 2018 4 459 C:\Windows\Temp\3FC672CF-F695-43D5-8F29-E7E62DE...
games.dat Game Data Free FreeCell Solitaire 2018 4 33650 C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.StorePur...
Latest.dat Game Data Free FreeCell Solitaire 2018 4 1 C:\Users\DefaultAppPool\AppData\Local\Microsoft...
settings.dat Game Data Free FreeCell Solitaire 2018 4 32768 C:\Windows\System32\
MSIMGSIZ.DAT Game Data Free FreeCell Solitaire 2018 4 49120 C:\Windows\System32\

Other Files Related to games.dat

File Name Description Software Program (Version) File Size (bytes) File Location
setupact.log Log Free Spider Solitaire 2018 6 62521 C:\Windows\Panther\UnattendGC\
setupact.log Log 123 Free Solitaire 11 23097 C:\Windows\System32\Sysprep\Panther\
SA.DAT Game Data 123 Free Solitaire 11 6 C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\
setupapi.dev.log Log Free FreeCell Solitaire 2018 4 684126 C:\Windows\inf\
WmiApRpl.ini Windows Initialization 123 Free Solitaire 11 29736 C:\Windows\inf\WmiApRpl\0009\


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