What the hell is steamservice.exe?

[Win]

Hello, I downloaded this game and played for the first time, and when it launched, Windows asked me to give a program called steamservice.exe permissions to modify things in the hard drive. Should I press Yes or No? I pressed No and everything was fine and the game launched but I dont know if it will appear again. If it appears again what should I press? Yes or No?

[Gran PC]

SteamService handles installscripts iirc (installing DX, VS redistributables etc) -- if you clicked 'no' it most likely did not install the DirectX redistributables. If the game worked for you that's kewl, but it'll probably bug you about it every time you start it up.

[broken monitor]

Originally posted by Gran PC:

SteamService handles installscripts iirc (installing DX, VS redistributables etc) -- if you clicked 'no' it most likely did not install the DirectX redistributables. If the game worked for you that's kewl, but it'll probably bug you about it every time you start it up.

Yes, it bugs me A LOT, is there anyway to stop this?

[Gran PC]

I wish! A long long time ago, before I was working on Stanley Parable, I was working on some sort of steam extension framework that had a feature to disable installscripts altogether, but I don't really have the time anymore.

[CzarnuchGS]

Any suggestion to fix this issue? Steamservice.exe ask me everytime i launch dota 2, no matter i chose 'yes' or 'no'.

[Win]

Originally posted by CzarnuchGS:

Any suggestion to fix this issue? Steamservice.exe ask me everytime i launch dota 2, no matter i chose 'yes' or 'no'.

Choose yes and it should stop. If it doesn't then... I don't know...

[RightHookRandy]

Originally posted by Win7yes:

Originally posted by CzarnuchGS:

Any suggestion to fix this issue? Steamservice.exe ask me everytime i launch dota 2, no matter i chose 'yes' or 'no'.

Choose yes and it should stop. If it doesn't then... I don't know...

but is this a virus because the publisher of it does not say valve

[Win]

Originally posted by {DOOM}:

Originally posted by Win7yes:

Choose yes and it should stop. If it doesn't then... I don't know...

but is this a virus because the publisher of it does not say valve

Well, guessing that since it was automatically launched from Steam I'd say no. Besides, my computer didn't get bricked when I pressed "Yes"

[NTI]

Several games have this service, it's nothing to worry about. But if this is your broom closet, just disable UAC or add total control permissions for your user in the folder where the application is located. (later is recommended)

[Mario Milk]

Originally posted by CzarnuchGS:

Any suggestion to fix this issue? Steamservice.exe ask me everytime i launch dota 2, no matter i chose 'yes' or 'no'.

so, Im having a similar problem with the An issue with your computer is blocking the VAC system. You cannot play on secure servers. problem. I have literally tried EVERYTHING including re-installing STEAM and my ENTIRE STEAM LIBRARY! WHAT DO I DO! ive gotten 27 consecutive days of mm bans because of it

[v*****]

Originally posted by {AdolfMaximus}:

but is this a virus because the publisher of it does not say valve

This executable is still not digitally signed which doesn't reflect well on Steam for distributing it like this.

[PowerDuDe_DK]

Originally posted by CzarnuchGS:

Any suggestion to fix this issue? Steamservice.exe ask me everytime i launch dota 2, no matter i chose 'yes' or 'no'.

Ehh.. stop the service from starting up I guess.

If the SteamService.exe is just bugging you and you want it to stop, then:

1. Start "Services.msc" from the Run in Startmenu (press WinKey+R to open Run).
2. Find "Steam Client Service" and doubleclick it.
3. Click "Stop" to stop the service.
4. Choose "Disabled" from the Startup Type dropdown, to prevent it from starting again.

WARNING: This procedure is NOT RECOMMENDED if you install new games often.
And is indeed not recommended if you forget how to enable the service again.

DISCLAIMER: I do not know if by disabling the Steam Client Service will cause any problems on your computer, and is not responsible for any damage due to this procedure.

Other than that... cheers! (not tested for compatibility errors that might occur on prolonged use)

[Sylvester]

Originally posted by Gran PC:

SteamService handles installscripts iirc (installing DX, VS redistributables etc) -- if you clicked 'no' it most likely did not install the DirectX redistributables. If the game worked for you that's kewl, but it'll probably bug you about it every time you start it up.

Hey, I have trouble with my computer giving me this message on CS:GO, but when I clicked No, my game didn't start. How do I make it start without typing in the Admin password?