Steam Client Bootstrappor Stopped Working? Vent Your Anger Here..

[jc1606]

A week has gone by an im still getting this problem, ever since the last update i have been unable to play game on steam Valve please tell us your working on it an your not just going to keep blaming the problem on our computers that have been running your software without problem for potentially years, (in my case) I would really hate to have to stop using steam and just buy hard copys of games an slander you good.. ish name. (BUT I WILL)

[jc1606]

MLGBleachAddict の投稿を引用：

jc1606 の投稿を引用：

like I said im not the only one so its most likely on them an we will just have to wait till the next update

Agreed. Sorry if I came off rude towards the beginning. I thought the thread you created was to show how angry you are with Valve, and not to receive help.

your fine, atleast your not a troll.

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The Giving One の投稿を引用：

jc1606 の投稿を引用：

thank you but iv seen and tried them all I didn't change anything to cause this problem steam updated an it just happened in 4 years iv never had a problem like this, I shouldn't have to change anything to continue using steam the same as I have been.

That may just mean a new issue or conflict has presented itself due to that Steam update. It is not necessarily the update itself.

You cannot always say "this happened so that is to blame". Just keep an open mind and troubleshoot the problem. There are many posts in those threads from that search result. Did you really go through all of that, as there are quite a lot of them.

Well I believe that the update is the one to have caused this error, as an increase in problems have happened due to the update. I may be wrong, but this is what I believe

[jc1606]

The Giving One の投稿を引用：

jc1606 の投稿を引用：

thank you but iv seen and tried them all I didn't change anything to cause this problem steam updated an it just happened in 4 years iv never had a problem like this, I shouldn't have to change anything to continue using steam the same as I have been.

That may just mean a new issue or conflict has presented itself due to that Steam update. It is not necessarily the update itself.

You cannot always say "this happened so that is to blame". Just keep an open mind and troubleshoot the problem. There are many posts in those threads from that search result. Did you really go through all of that, as there are quite a lot of them.

5 days worth, im pretty confident iv tried everything short of shooting my computer lol

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jc1606 の投稿を引用：

The Giving One の投稿を引用：

That may just mean a new issue or conflict has presented itself due to that Steam update. It is not necessarily the update itself.

You cannot always say "this happened so that is to blame". Just keep an open mind and troubleshoot the problem. There are many posts in those threads from that search result. Did you really go through all of that, as there are quite a lot of them.

5 days worth, im pretty confident iv tried everything short of shooting my computer lol

Omg I came close to doing that. Don't worry, Valve should fix the error soon

[The Giving One]

MLGBleachAddict の投稿を引用：

Well I believe that the update is the one to have caused this error, as an increase in problems have happened due to the update. I may be wrong, but this is what I believe

If the update itself was the problem, then the forums would be bursting with probably thousands of others with the same problem. It is just that the update has presented a new problem. That does not mean it is the update itself.

EDIT...since this seems to be more of a discussion than a request for help, see this.....

http://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/1/2217311444336597621/#c2217311444336761459

Silicon Vampire の投稿を引用：

I've been on many accounts with several computers in the last few days, as have my friends and family. No Issues at all with logging in or playing games... Many accounts and computers in all.

Same here and with many of my friends, too. It's not the update itself.

jc1606 の投稿を引用：

5 days worth, im pretty confident iv tried everything short of shooting my computer lol

Very well, then. If you are sure you tried them all. Thanks.

[jc1606]

MLGBleachAddict の投稿を引用：

jc1606 の投稿を引用：

5 days worth, im pretty confident iv tried everything short of shooting my computer lol

Omg I came close to doing that. Don't worry, Valve should fix the error soon

lol i actually did shoot my hp mini this computer replaced

[jc1606]

The Giving One の投稿を引用：

MLGBleachAddict の投稿を引用：

Well I believe that the update is the one to have caused this error, as an increase in problems have happened due to the update. I may be wrong, but this is what I believe

If the update itself was the problem, then the forums would be bursting with probably thousands of others with the same problem. It is just that the update has presented a new problem. That does not mean it is the update itself.

EDIT...since this seems to be more of a discussion than a request for help, see this.....

http://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/1/2217311444336597621/#c2217311444336761459

Silicon Vampire の投稿を引用：

I've been on many accounts with several computers in the last few days, as have my friends and family. No Issues at all with logging in or playing games... Many accounts and computers in all.

Same here and with many of my friends, too. It's not the update itself.

jc1606 の投稿を引用：

5 days worth, im pretty confident iv tried everything short of shooting my computer lol

Very well, then. If you are sure you tried them all. Thanks.

an yes it is a discussion in a help forum but it was a cry for help and it was answered. tho with no resolve unfortunatly

[jc1606]

but thank you all for commenting thats what this is for. if more people are aware an we make enough noise valve will hear an something will be done. even if we have to be blunt about it.

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You'll just have to wait it out sadly. Although, maybe it has to do with your computer as I have yet to be harmed, and same with multiple other people I know. Is there another computer you can play games on?

[The Giving One]

The user in this thread had a bootstrapper crashing issue, and went on later in the thread, after several steps, to say he fixed his problem with the help from the community.

I can only guess, but this post seems to be where his problem started showing improvement, as well as the steps after.

I would suggest reading from the beginning, though. Unless you have already seen it, as you seem to say you have.

http://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/1/2217311444335585042/?ctp=2#c2217311444336277304

[jc1606]

MLGBleachAddict の投稿を引用：

You'll just have to wait it out sadly. Although, maybe it has to do with your computer as I have yet to be harmed, and same with multiple other people I know. Is there another computer you can play games on?

no I only have 1 computer I played just fine before and all iv changed since day 1, 4 or 5 yrs ago is graphics card options. this update comes out an this problem happens. (im no hacker) but iv done everything my computer knowledge will alow me an im not the only one whos tried. valve needs to address the issue, even if it means outright saying we cant use steam anymore if this an that.

[jc1606]

The Giving One の投稿を引用：

The user in this thread had a bootstrapper crashing issue, and went on later in the thread, after several steps, to say he fixed his problem with the help from the community.

I can only guess, but this post seems to be where his problem started showing improvement, as well as the steps after.

I would suggest reading from the beginning, though. Unless you have already seen it, as you seem to say you have.

http://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/1/2217311444335585042/?ctp=2#c2217311444336277304

ok ill check it out ty

[jc1606]

The Giving One の投稿を引用：

The user in this thread had a bootstrapper crashing issue, and went on later in the thread, after several steps, to say he fixed his problem with the help from the community.

I can only guess, but this post seems to be where his problem started showing improvement, as well as the steps after.

I would suggest reading from the beginning, though. Unless you have already seen it, as you seem to say you have.

http://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/1/2217311444335585042/?ctp=2#c2217311444336277304

this is interesting but beyond my computer know how or aleast my comfort zone, I tried following some instructions from a forum a couple days ago an ended up making this worse. had to have a buddy (a lot better with computers) show me how to do a system restore to fix that problem an he couldn't figure out a fix for the bootstrapper crap. besides that the person in the link didn't quite have the same problem. im getting a message saying "steam client bootstrapper has stopped working" at different times an everytime I try to install something now that iv uninstalled all my games. before the uninstall I would get 10 mins into a game maybe more at times maybe less

[The Giving One]

jc1606 の投稿を引用：

this is interesting but beyond my computer know how or aleast my comfort zone, I tried following some instructions from a forum a couple days ago an ended up making this worse. had to have a buddy (a lot better with computers) show me how to do a system restore to fix that problem an he couldn't figure out a fix for the bootstrapper crap. besides that the person in the link didn't quite have the same problem. im getting a message saying "steam client bootstrapper has stopped working" at different times an everytime I try to install something now that iv uninstalled all my games. before the uninstall I would get 10 mins into a game maybe more at times maybe less

It may not be the same exact problem or symptoms, but the drivers suggestions and purging Steam suggestions (the exact post I linked) should help your situation also, perhaps.

Drivers up to date from the manufacturer's website only.
The save steamapps folder
Then totally purge Steam and reboot. Explained in the post I linked.

Also, there can be other issues you may not be taking into account. Checked for infections lately ? Using good software such as Malwarebytes in safe mode ONLY, scanning as intensively as possible, enabling all settings in the program to scan for as much as possible ?

Another user had that exact issue. Booted into safe mode and only THEN was able to detect and clean the infection(s). That fixed his issue.