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Cartridge-based games rely on two pieces of metal making physical contact with each other in order to carry the signal between the game and the console.  This is why any build-up of innert material, such as dust, on those contact points will act like a physical barrier preventing the game and system from communicating with each other.  The older the game, the more likely this issue will occur.

Otherwise, cartridge-based games are incredibly resilient and tend not to fail for any other reason; if the cartridge appears to be in good shape it will almost certainly work once cleaned.

What you need:

70-95% Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol Q-Tips 2 minutes

Looking at the bottom of the cartridge (the side that is inserted into the console) you will notice there is a circuit board in the center with tiny metal strips on either side.  Apply the rubbing alcohol to a Q-Tip (bunching 2-3 side by side tends to be more efficient) and swab both sides of the board.  Alcohol evaporates very quickly so don’t be afraid of getting the contacts too wet, using a little more will actually break up any detritus faster and speed the process along.  What you are trying to do is polish the metal contacts, so continue to swab each side vigorously until the Q-Tips are no longer being stained black or gray.  Replace Q-Tips as they become dirty or if they start to break apart.  Once the Q-Tips are no longer coming out dirty you should wait a moment for any remaining alcohol the board to evaporate.  Take a clean, dry Q-Tip and vigorously scrape it across each side of the board, if it comes out clean you’re done!

Games this method will work for:

Viruses:

Viruses – A virus is a small piece of software that replicates itself. A virus might attach itself to a program such as a spreadsheet program. Each time the spreadsheet program runs, the virus runs, too, and it has the chance to reproduce (by attaching to other programs) or wreak havoc. E-mail viruses – An e-mail virus moves around in e-mail messages, and usually replicates itself by automatically mailing itself to dozens of people in the victim’s e-mail address book. Worms – A worm is a small piece of software that uses computer networks and security holes to replicate itself. A copy of the worm scans the network for another machine that has a specific security hole. It copies itself to the new machine using the security hole, and then starts replicating from there, as well. Trojan horses – A Trojan horse is simply a computer program. The program claims to do one thing (it may claim to be a game, or a “free” piece of software) but instead does damage when you run it (it may erase your hard disk). Trojan horses have no way to replicate automatically. They are called Trojan horses because they are sometimes disguised as normal computer programs.

Spyware:

Spyware is defined as any software that covertly gathers user information through the user’s Internet connection without his or her knowledge, usually for advertising purposes. Spyware applications are typically bundled as a hidden component of freeware or shareware programs that can be downloaded from the Internet; however, it should be noted that the majority of shareware and freeware applications do not come with spyware. Once installed, the spyware monitors user activity on the Internet and transmits that information in the background to someone else. Spyware can also gather information about e-mail addresses and even passwords and credit card numbers.

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