Failed to add firewall exception for steamwebhelper.exe

[Qwerty Drive]

I started getting this Error today in windows event viewer. But the only way i can seem to stop it is forcing steam to run in administator mode

Failed to add firewall exception for E:\Steam\bin\steamwebhelper.exe

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[The Giving One]

Escrito originalmente por deadlyrhythm:

Also seeing this error. I as well am coming from a fresh install of Windows 10.

Where did you get the official drivers from and therefore install since this clean installation ? Hopefully, you are using the official manufacturer's website and not Windows update to update your device drivers.

It may not be directly related to this error, but worth mentioning/checking, please.

[deadlyrhythm]

Escrito originalmente por The Giving One:

Escrito originalmente por deadlyrhythm:

Also seeing this error. I as well am coming from a fresh install of Windows 10.

Where did you get the official drivers from and therefore install since this clean installation ? Hopefully, you are using the official manufacturer's website and not Windows update to update your device drivers.

It may not be directly related to this error, but worth mentioning/checking, please.

If your talking about graphics drivers, audio drivers, LAN drivers, then yes I got them from the manufacturers website.

I will try what Seven7 said and report back if It works or not. Thanks!

[CLOAK]

I've got same problem.I noticed this problem since the last update of steam.I'm having a vac issue on cs go.I abandoned two games because of this problem.is there a way on how to fix this?

[deadlyrhythm]

Escrito originalmente por Seven7:

unistall steam. reboot. clean registry with ccleaner. install steam. no problem

Didn't help. Still issue.

[Captain Casplock!]

My PC freezes when this happends and I need to restart it using the power button

[The Giving One]

I cannot say it will help, but I am curious about this error, so if you will, I suggest this...

Boot your computer into safe mode with networking. It MUST be with networking enabled in the boot options menu.

Try to launch Steam by right clicking the Steam.exe file and do NOT use any existing shortcuts to do it. See if you can log into your account using the client in that safe boot and you are still getting the error.

If you are, my first suggestion would be to move Steam out of any program files folders/UAC protected folders. Normally, UAC may not mess with Steam, but we have seen several issues with Windows 10 updates lately and Steam, so if you have Steam installed under UAC, my suggestion would be to move it to see if that resolves this.

I always install Steam in a folder all by itself, NOT inside any UAC protected folders.

EXAMPLE C:\Steam and NOT C:\programfiles\Steam (or other UAC protected folder/path)

"Moving a Steam Installation and Games"

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=7418-YUBN-8129

As long as you don't mess up your steamapps folder somehow doing this, you will not lose your downloaded games on Steam.

[Capitan Furia]

It will STEAM people aware of this failure?

[deadlyrhythm]

Escrito originalmente por The Giving One:

I cannot say it will help, but I am curious about this error, so if you will, I suggest this...

Boot your computer into safe mode with networking. It MUST be with networking enabled in the boot options menu.

Try to launch Steam by right clicking the Steam.exe file and do NOT use any existing shortcuts to do it. See if you can log into your account using the client in that safe boot and you are still getting the error.

If you are, my first suggestion would be to move Steam out of any program files folders/UAC protected folders. Normally, UAC may not mess with Steam, but we have seen several issues with Windows 10 updates lately and Steam, so if you have Steam installed under UAC, my suggestion would be to move it to see if that resolves this.

I always install Steam in a folder all by itself, NOT inside any UAC protected folders.

EXAMPLE C:\Steam and NOT C:\programfiles\Steam (or other UAC protected folder/path)

"Moving a Steam Installation and Games"

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=7418-YUBN-8129

As long as you don't mess up your steamapps folder somehow doing this, you will not lose your downloaded games on Steam.

I restart in Save mode with network. Open Steam, same issue. Check the event log, same issue:
Failed to add firewall exception for DriveforSteam:\Steam\bin\steamwebhelper.exe
I have all UAC disabled. So the second suggestion doesnt apply.

[CLOAK]

I don't know if this is the solution.I kill the steam on process.opened up cmd and fix the steam service with this "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\bin\SteamService.exe" /repair and restart .just change the directory where your steam is located.and I didn't open anymore the browser under steam.it fix my problem and I didn't see the error anymore.hope it will solve yours too.

[deadlyrhythm]

Escrito originalmente por Hitman:

I don't know if this is the solution.I kill the steam on process.opened up cmd and fix the steam service with this "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\bin\SteamService.exe" /repair and restart .just change the directory where your steam is located.and I didn't open anymore the browser under steam.it fix my problem and I didn't see the error anymore.hope it will solve yours too.

Took drastic measures. Uninstall Steam. CCleaner RegClean. Reinstalled steam in a different directory C:/Games/Steam.
Same issue.

Close steam. Kill running Steam process.
Try to run C:\Games\Steam\bin\SteamService.exe" /repair
Same issue.
Error: Failed to add firewall exception for C:\Games\Steam\bin\steamwebhelper.exe

Maybe I should reinstall Windows F$@&'ing 10 ??

[The Giving One]

When you reinstalled Steam for the first time after the fresh install of Windows 10 and drivers, did you run the installation as administrator ?

Save your steamapps folder and uninstall Steam from current location.

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=9609-OBMP-2526

Clean Registry (CCleaner) but make sure CCleaner monitoring mode is disabled in CCleaner settings. CCleaner can possibly conflict with Steam because of that and therefore why it is on this list, probably. See this...

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=9828-SFLZ-9289

Programs Which May Interfere with Steam

Other Applications

(snip)

CCleaner

Now, restart your computer into safe mode with networking. Then download a fresh copy of the Steam installer.

http://store.steampowered.com/about/

Run that but THIS time, run it as administrator and just in case, only install it in a folder all by iteslf outside of any UAC protection, even if you have UAC disabled. This should therefore, remove all doubt as if UAC will ever mess with Steam.

Install Steam in safe mode with networking, by doing so as administrator. Stay in that safe boot and lauch Steam this time for the first time and see if you notice any improvements.

[CLOAK]

Escrito originalmente por deadlyrhythm:

Escrito originalmente por Hitman:

I don't know if this is the solution.I kill the steam on process.opened up cmd and fix the steam service with this "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\bin\SteamService.exe" /repair and restart .just change the directory where your steam is located.and I didn't open anymore the browser under steam.it fix my problem and I didn't see the error anymore.hope it will solve yours too.

Took drastic measures. Uninstall Steam. CCleaner RegClean. Reinstalled steam in a different directory C:/Games/Steam.
Same issue.

Close steam. Kill running Steam process.
Try to run C:\Games\Steam\bin\SteamService.exe" /repair
Same issue.
Error: Failed to add firewall exception for C:\Games\Steam\bin\steamwebhelper.exe

Maybe I should reinstall Windows F$@&'ing 10 ??

I used process hacker to kill my steamapps.I terminate tree under steam.then apply the steam repair and this Error: Failed to add firewall exception for C:\Games\Steam\bin\steamwebhelper.exe didn't appear.it successfully repaired my steam.

[deadlyrhythm]

Escrito originalmente por The Giving One:

When you reinstalled Steam for the first time after the fresh install of Windows 10 and drivers, did you run the installation as administrator ?

Save your steamapps folder and uninstall Steam from current location.

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=9609-OBMP-2526

Clean Registry (CCleaner) but make sure CCleaner monitoring mode is disabled in CCleaner settings. CCleaner can possibly conflict with Steam because of that and therefore why it is on this list, probably. See this...

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=9828-SFLZ-9289

Programs Which May Interfere with Steam

Other Applications

(snip)

CCleaner

Now, restart your computer into safe mode with networking. Then download a fresh copy of the Steam installer.

http://store.steampowered.com/about/

Run that but THIS time, run it as administrator and just in case, only install it in a folder all by iteslf outside of any UAC protection, even if you have UAC disabled. This should therefore, remove all doubt as if UAC will ever mess with Steam.

Install Steam in safe mode with networking, by doing so as administrator. Stay in that safe boot and lauch Steam this time for the first time and see if you notice any improvements.

Tried the following.
-uninstalled steam
-ran ccleaner (monitoring off)
-restart in safe mode
-redownload steam (in safe mode)
-install steam with admin rights (in safe mode)
-open steam (in safe mode)
SAME ISSUE
Error: Failed to add firewall exception for C:\Games\Steam\bin\steamwebhelper.exe

Escrito originalmente por Hitman:

Escrito originalmente por deadlyrhythm:

Took drastic measures. Uninstall Steam. CCleaner RegClean. Reinstalled steam in a different directory C:/Games/Steam.
Same issue.

Close steam. Kill running Steam process.
Try to run C:\Games\Steam\bin\SteamService.exe" /repair
Same issue.
Error: Failed to add firewall exception for C:\Games\Steam\bin\steamwebhelper.exe

Maybe I should reinstall Windows F$@&'ing 10 ??

I used process hacker to kill my steamapps.I terminate tree under steam.then apply the steam repair and this Error: Failed to add firewall exception for C:\Games\Steam\bin\steamwebhelper.exe didn't appear.it successfully repaired my steam.

Tried this. Same issue.
Error: Failed to add firewall exception for C:\Games\Steam\bin\steamwebhelper.exe

[deadlyrhythm]

Tried copying 'steamwebhelper.exe' from 'C:\Games\Steam\bin\cef\cef.winxp'
to 'C:\Games\Steam\bin'.
Added Inbound & Outbound rules in Windows Firewall for steamwebhelper.exe in both locations.
Same issue.

[The Hoff]

Strange how it doesn't work for many people. I just copy the "steamwebhelper.exe" and drop it into Bin folder and the error disappears.