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Steam Not responding

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theserpent
theserpent Original post #1
Mar 18, 2012 at 10:49 PM
Hey I opened steam its updating.After updating i left it like that for 10 minutes
Saw its stuck(Not-responding),I tried it several times its not workings,I repaired it.Still not.
What do i do?
JojoTheDragon
Mar 18, 2012 at 10:52 PM
Uninstall and run it again.

May be due to server load.
theserpent
Mar 18, 2012 at 10:54 PM
.If i uninstall i will loose my game(Fallout) I dint take a backup
Sujeet
Sujeet #4
Mar 18, 2012 at 10:58 PM
If its server load then whats the point in uninstalling??:razz:
theserpent
Mar 18, 2012 at 11:00 PM
^^.What do i i am fed up of steam.Did updating at least 10+ times
axes2t2
axes2t2 #6
Mar 18, 2012 at 11:08 PM
Copy the entire steam folder somewhere before uninstalling.
theserpent
Mar 18, 2012 at 11:12 PM
^^ But will that work?
Skud
Skud #8
Mar 18, 2012 at 11:15 PM
Use Game Booster to defrag Steam folder once and try again.
Sujeet
Sujeet #9
Mar 19, 2012 at 1:34 AM
^^ But will that work?

Copying entire steam folder works in case of transferring all steam games from one PC to other so it should work in this case.
Krow
Krow #10
Mar 19, 2012 at 1:58 AM
There should be a steamapps folder. Backup that and Steam.exe. delete everything else and then run steam again.
theserpent
Mar 19, 2012 at 8:37 AM
^ I just delete steam folder

SOLVED NOW Without deleting/uninstalling
doomgiver
doomgiver #12
Mar 19, 2012 at 10:03 AM
.If i uninstall i will loose my game(Fallout) I dint take a backup
no you wont, if you UNINSTALL steam, the steamapps folder remains, as it has all the games. just copy this somewhere, if you are paranoid

Copy the entire steam folder somewhere before uninstalling.

There should be a steamapps folder. Backup that and Steam.exe. delete everything else and then run steam again.
got it a bit wrong.
delete everything except steamapps folder and steam.exe.
then run steam.exe. it'll update itself
^ I just delete steam folder

SOLVED NOW Without deleting/uninstalling

try these steps :
1. delete clientregistry.blob (the only blob file, delete it)
2. delete everything except steamapps and steam.exe, run steam
3. delete everything after backing up steamapps and install again.
T
Mar 19, 2012 at 10:11 AM
^ I just delete steam folder

SOLVED NOW Without deleting/uninstalling

Honestly I have no idea what you did there. You said you just deleted the steam folder, then you go on to mention that you solved it without deleting??? o_O
Faun
Faun #14
Mar 19, 2012 at 10:15 AM
^steam is quirky. Problem solves itself.
Skud
Skud #15
Mar 19, 2012 at 10:17 AM
^steam is quirky. Problem solves itself.

Yeah. I struggled for months to see the main screen. These days it installs smoothly in every PC I have tried.
theserpent
Mar 19, 2012 at 10:19 AM
I deleted
Steam.Dll
Some 2-3 Dll files
Updated Again
Restarted computer
now its fine.
thetechfreak
Mar 20, 2012 at 7:17 AM
You don't have to delete steam.dll everytime. I too have very slow Internet and it takes atleast 5 minutes to login. Sometimes even more. Keep patience :wink:
theserpent
Mar 21, 2012 at 8:03 PM
:stamp: :stamp: :stamp: :banghead: :banghead:
Steam is not responding again

I wish i could SUE steam
Skud
Skud #19
Mar 21, 2012 at 9:01 PM
An update has been rolled out yesterday, and it looks like Steam is failing to get updated. This had happened to me earlier when my connection speed was pathetically slow. Keep on trying.
theserpent
Mar 21, 2012 at 9:05 PM
^oK....Will check it again an again
eggman
eggman #21
Mar 21, 2012 at 10:40 PM
Go to the Networking tab in your Task Manager. After opening steam, when it will not be responding, check if there is any activity in that tab.
If it is, that means that steam is downloading some $h1t. Sometimes takes about 5 mins in my 10MBPS connection.
theserpent
Mar 21, 2012 at 10:43 PM
^10 mbps :O which ISP?
coderunknown
Mar 22, 2012 at 1:03 AM
steam is in my startup apps. if i ever exit steam manually and run it again, it takes more than 5 tries and 15min to get it started again. most of the time it just stops responding while signing in.
theserpent
Mar 22, 2012 at 9:01 AM
steam is in my startup apps. if i ever exit steam manually and run it again, it takes more than 5 tries and 15min to get it started again. most of the time it just stops responding while signing in.

+1.Same here.
Now a new case has started.Steam opens up,But not the main screen.I can see it in the taskbar.But when i click it it closes :-?
doomgiver
doomgiver #26
Mar 22, 2012 at 9:03 AM
i'd advise you to wait for it
coderunknown
Mar 23, 2012 at 12:48 AM
@Sam I never have had problems like that :confused:

i'll show you.

+1.Same here.
Now a new case has started.Steam opens up,But not the main screen.I can see it in the taskbar.But when i click it it closes :-?

launch steam and don't touch it. if it stops responding, close it. but while signing in, if you even by mistake click on the screen it stop working. thats the best solution i can find.
theserpent
Mar 23, 2012 at 9:20 AM
Steam Launched.
Now,when i click steam in the taskbar it vanishes :(
Skud
Skud #29
Mar 23, 2012 at 9:24 AM
Why are you clicking in the taskbar? First check whether it has been updated to 20 March 2012 version or not.
theserpent
Mar 23, 2012 at 9:25 AM
Why are you clicking in the taskbar? First check whether it has been updated to 20 March 2012 version or not.

Its fully updated.Is there a manual Patch?
I clicked on the taskbar,To open the main steam UI.(I.e the library etc)
Skud
Skud #31
Mar 23, 2012 at 10:00 AM
Once Steam is launched, click on Library.
thetechfreak
Mar 23, 2012 at 11:19 AM
Its launching .."Connecting to steam account".
After this it disappears

Its happens.
Tips- When this happens, if you are on Windows 7 press the "Show desktop" button. Whenever Steam gets minimised, it seems to load without problem. :cool:
theserpent
Mar 23, 2012 at 11:27 AM
Yeah,But after connecting.Even if i open any game it doesnt load
Nipun
Nipun #35
Mar 23, 2012 at 11:45 AM
Yeah,But after connecting.Even if i open any game it doesnt load
That's common. Just cancel and click play again if it takes too long.
theserpent
Mar 23, 2012 at 11:56 AM
Now back to not responding :|
How do i play offline guys?(cos steam not working)
Fallout launches thru steam
Nipun
Nipun #37
Mar 23, 2012 at 11:56 AM
Whenever steam starts, click on steam(top left) and select offline mode.
thetechfreak
Mar 23, 2012 at 12:00 PM
@Nipun That wont help if Net is on.

Now back to not responding :|
How do i play offline guys?(cos steam not working)
Fallout launches thru steam
Turn off Internet, then double click steam and play :)

Then it will open in offline mode and hopefully you will be able to play.
theserpent
Mar 23, 2012 at 12:13 PM
^^Thanks will try
Btw.Is it normal for gfx card to be 53 degress without any gaming.
Skud
Skud #40
Mar 23, 2012 at 12:29 PM
Which card?
theserpent
Mar 23, 2012 at 12:43 PM
5450.
Even my CPU temps are somewhat touching 55 all cores are showing diff temps
Motherboard (45-55)
Now its ok.
But that time some burning smell was coming :|
Skud
Skud #42
Mar 23, 2012 at 12:52 PM
53 degrees on 5450 looks on the higher side. Let someone confirm.
eggman
eggman #43
Mar 23, 2012 at 1:56 PM
^10 mbps :O which ISP?

ACT Broadband.
It's available in some parts of bangalore.
75GB download limit, after that 2MBPS.

Cost : 1299 :-D
Nipun
Nipun #44
Mar 23, 2012 at 2:57 PM
ACT Broadband.
It's available in some parts of bangalore.
75GB download limit, after that 2MBPS.

Cost : 1299 :-D
:shock: And I get 2mbps for 20GB limit, 512kbps after that for 1000/-. Also, I get disconnected every 20-30 minutes. :hissyfit:
theserpent
Mar 23, 2012 at 6:53 PM
Still not working.
Uninstalled it 3 times today!

It finnaly works :D


Dam its not working again :(
theserpent
Apr 11, 2012 at 5:18 PM
:( :cry::cry::cry: i hate steam
Faun
Faun #47
Apr 11, 2012 at 6:26 PM
Steam hates you too.
theserpent
Apr 11, 2012 at 6:29 PM
^^ :lol: i know...I wish steam could let us play games without accessing it :(