[SOLVED]Something is seriously wrong with the steam client

[Cypher]

I've had this issue for a few days now. Steam is supposed to auto-run whenever my computer starts. Post verification however, it's not. It doesn't appear in my taskbar, and often I've had make multiple attempts to open the app via desktop; it will try and connect me for a few seconds, then nothing. Doesn't even have the common courtesy to tell me it can't connect(I know it's not a connection issue)

More disturbing still, my games now suffer random freeze spikes up to 5 seconds. I tested Wolfenstein: New Order, and King of Fighters 14. Two unrelated games. Same issue, so I'm going out on a limb here, and assuming that everything in my library will suffer this problem. I'm quite sure I've narrowed it down to the steam client. Issue has persisted after updating my video card drivers, and I tested a few games that don't rely on the steam client to launch, and did not suffer the random freezes I'm getting off of the steam client......

Has anyone else had this issue? How do I go about defeating this strategem?

EDIT: Move and/or delet your 'userdata' folder in your steam directory. You don't really need it, since the client just generates a new one.

[baddoggs]

Yep, i noticed a lot of threads on this topic are moved or deleted
by the Mod's. For me it has been weeks, i even paid a pro to examine
my setup P.C. Network connection Etc and he told me it was a steam issue.
The funny thing was he had it on his steam acc as well Lol.
So it is now fairly widespread, i thought at first it was a "local" server thing
but it seems "across the board" Steam support will not accept the facts
and continue to deny any server or bug issues.

[Cypher]

Great, so this is not only something I can't fix on my end, but it's a problem Valve is aware of, AND actively silencing?

[Drunken]

Had some trouble with the steam client yesterday. when I started it, it nearly froze. No or only very very slow reactions when clicking buttons at the client. (Note: this was before the sale started)

And also the whole client window was broken. very long delays when moving it over the desktop. and it even didn't react when I was trying to close by right clicking the taskbar.
cpu under 10%, 12gb free ram, no high hdd usage by other processes, everything else worked fine. was even able to start non steam games and play smooth.
had to use the taskmanager to stop it.

when I restarted steam and pc nothing got better.

Had 3 or 4 games updating and no chance to stop the downloads at steam. so finally I was waiting for the downloads to end.
after that the client worked normal as ever, no more issues.

Don't think you got updates downloading for days. But there's definitely sth wrong.

I know what it's like when there are server issues, but never had the whole client behaving like this.

[araboas]

I have same issues. Takes ages for steam to load, then if it does load game freezes 3 4 or 5 seconds then restarts. Can play games offline no issue. Just got new gaming rig so worried it is rig but looking more like steam...

[bluffoak]

Hmp, hope more people see this before Moderators take it down.

[Cypher]

If the mods are going to be like that, I'll just make another one. If this is a widespread issue that is actively being supressed, I don't mind getting in their faces to get a solution.

[Hannibal]

Its most likely due to the heavy load with the summer sale. Nothing mysterious about it. Happens every big sale. Play offline.

[Cypher]

That's the thng though. I understand that the servers would be slow during traffic from a big sale. But this isn't just server issues. I've never had this glitch happen over big sales in the past It's the client itself acting up. Wolfenstein: The New Order is a completely single player game, played for all intent and purpose, offline. And yet I'm getting the same freeze glitch repeated over many games, regardless of if they're online or not.

[jellobiafra]

Add me to the list.
What we have now is the worst running client in ten years.

[Cypher]

OK, it's almost been a full day. So it's safe to say the the mods aren't going to gank this thread just yet.

They won't get to ignore this though. Not if it's a widespread issue. Replying for the sake of a bump. Paying customers are entitled to some answers.

[BossGalaga]

Originally posted by baddoggs:

Yep, i noticed a lot of threads on this topic are moved or deleted
by the Mod's.

1. This sounds very much like a computer or game issue. My Steam client has never caused any of my games to freeze or lag in the 13+ years I've used Steam.

2. Mods don't move or delete threads as part of some forum-wide conspiracy. If there was a conspiracy then they wouldn't be moving threads which would still be visible on the forums.

This is akin to those copypasta posts on Facebook that say "Share this before it gets deleted again!" and it's a link to a 5 year old youtube video that has never been deleted.

Threads are moved if they are posted in the wrong or inappropriate forum. They are deleted if they violate forum rules, typically profanity, harassment, trolling, spamming, etc.

Also, can you give any examples of these moved threads?

3. @OP the following may help with your startup issues.

-Follow these steps. This may fix startup issues.
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=3134-TIAL-4638

-Ensure Steam Client Bootstrapper is not disabled in your startup processes

-If you're using Win10 and running the Steam client as admin you may need to disable run as admin from the Steam executable.

[HLCinSC]

Originally posted by RIDE ZA LIGHTNING!!!:

Issue has persisted after updating my video card drivers, and I tested a few games that don't rely on the steam client to launch, and did not suffer the random freezes I'm getting off of the steam client......

To save time, what else have you already tried to fix it?

[Malakite]

I had this issue as well, when I fresh booted and auto started steam it would be super laggy and unresponsive. I was just launching then closing and relaunching steam, which seemed to help a bit. On a whim I turned on the steam beta version and the issue went away. Maybe try that? Under Steam/Settings then click beta participation. Can't hurt.

[Cypher]

Originally posted by CharlestONE:

To save time, what else have you already tried to fix it?

Up to this point, I've tried disabling the client bootstraper on startup. I have the windows 10 desktop lag issue, but that's always been circumvented by opening an app. I'm going to try Malakite's suggestion and use the beta version.

[Cypher]

Bumping to update.

Neither clearing the download cache, or switching to the steam client beta have alleviated me of my issue.