Steam client webhelper? whats is it and why are there 5 versions running in the background?

[mp2]

Steam client webhelper? whats is it and why are there 5 versions running in the background?

[Wolterhon]

It's your client browser. Don't worry about them.

[mp2]

i DIDNT ASK IF I NEED TO WORRY OR NOT I ASKED WHAT DO THEY DO AND WHY ARE THERE SO MANY?

[mp2]

YES BUT QUESTION WAS WHAT DOES IT DO AND WHY ARE THERE SO MANY? ALSO WHY IF I CLICK STEAM ICON STEAM CLIENT BOOTSTRAPPER IS RUN AND NOT STEAM.EXE?

[ReBoot]

Originally posted by mp2:

YES BUT QUESTION WAS WHAT DOES IT DO AND WHY ARE THERE SO MANY? ALSO WHY IF I CLICK STEAM ICON STEAM CLIENT BOOTSTRAPPER IS RUN AND NOT STEAM.EXE?

1. As 9 already mentioned, stop yelling. That is, stop capitalizing everything, it's impolite.
2. So many because there's one INSTANCE (not version, they're all the same version) per browser tab with Steam running at least 3 of them by default. As for what it does, is renders web sites.
3. "Steam client bootstrapper" is the full program name of the file Steam.exe

[mp2]

i have no tabs open so its wierd there are 6 instances of the steam web client and why isnt the steam app not just shown as steam.exe?

[mp2]

if evrything was working ok i wouldnt ask but as is i always get connected to cheat servers with ppl using wall aim no dammage and planted fake players thats why i ask about abnormalities.

[mp2]

so one more time what is run in those 6 hidden tabs?

[ReBoot]

Originally posted by mp2:

i have no tabs open so its wierd there are 6 instances of the steam web client and why isnt the steam app not just shown as steam.exe?

Steam runs at least 3 tabs by default, wothout you opening them. In fact, you have a tab open right now!
The Steam app isnt shown as Steam.exe because Steam.exe has a "Call me Steam boitstrapper" header fueld set.

[Infinity7]

I had trouble with Steam Web Helper causing issues, but I finally solved it.
My Windows Firewall was set correctly already.
What I had to do to solve it was log into my network router, and set 2 different port forwarding rules for

Port 3074 (UDP & TCP)
Port 80 (TCP)

After setting those 2 port forwarding rules in my network router, the problems with that stopped.

[John_K_137]

Thank you so Much Infinity7.

[Judgmental Amaterasu]

Originally posted by John_K_137:

Thank you so Much Infinity7.

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