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mp2 Oct 1, 2018 @ 2:08pm

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

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Wolterhon Oct 1, 2018 @ 2:26pm

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

mp2 Oct 1, 2018 @ 2:51pm

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

mp2 Oct 1, 2018 @ 3:01pm

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 Oct 1, 2018 @ 3:07pm

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

Last edited by ReBoot; Oct 1, 2018 @ 3:07pm

mp2 Oct 1, 2018 @ 3:31pm

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?

Last edited by mp2; Oct 1, 2018 @ 3:32pm

mp2 Oct 1, 2018 @ 3:33pm

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 Oct 1, 2018 @ 3:34pm

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

ReBoot Oct 1, 2018 @ 4:04pm

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 Apr 12, 2019 @ 2:31am

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.