Hi, thanks for trying to help first of all I appreciate your trying

1. there is no 0 kb files other than txt files added from installing the THF map pack
2. the Net framework 4.6.1 comes installed on windows 10 and when I download it and try to install get the message "this framework is already installed cannot continue with installation"
3. turned off windows defender and firewall , same results, "unsupported contact THF admins"
4. of course I'm running the eggame.exe with the patchme added as I can log onto the servers and play the game without any problems whatsoever

5. I've changed permissions, added a registry edit to take ownership as well. I've did everything possible and googled for answers until my eyes are about to bleed with no solutions or a fix but I will keep trying

I just wish an admin here would post the update files in a rar file so I can keep playing in the meantime until I can get this issue resolved I mean it's mostly if not all just the spell.txt file that gets updated most times and would just be a great help until I or someone can figure out why the patcher won't work, so IF ANYONE will PLEASE just send me or post the updated spell file or a link to download it I'd be very much GRATEFUL! I want to keep playing but if I can't stay up to date with the new files then what's the point?
thanks to all who have posted and tried to help me you ALL are damn great!