Steam not working after win10&steam update

[shaini]

So my win10 was updated (update:1607) and I guess because of it when i open steam it wont load the store, community, or my profile pages. The cursor is also glitching like its loading something (and it doesnt stop until I shutdown steam).
Is anyone experiencing the same? Games work just fine, but it seems there is a bug now preventing steam from connecting to its servers or something.

[shaini]

i clicked that link and did that.

[zKz_hanWoW]

kkk

[dragon_mylou]

Experienced the same issue under 1607 update on X64 win 10 pro , Steam frozes my explorer window and keeps searching to connect .
Even did fresh installs of 1607 and got same problems with steam and beta version too

I have a friend under home 10 and don't have this issue .
gonna try some tests with home version but damned windows updates ....

[shaini]

ok! so it is happening to other people too. Im running home 10 though and have this problem. if u find a solution would be nice to hear! At first i thought it might be something to do with the "windows game console" which installed itself with the update. Disabled it but didnt help.

[Seven7]

problem after W10AU update can be solved via:

clear steam browser cache - this button clear\reset this:
C:\Users\%your windows login%\AppData\Local\Steam

clear downloading cache - this button clear\reset this:
%steam root folder%\appcache - here steam store bd, steam client bd, library visual elements content, your achievments&stats
%steam root folder%\config - client and profile settings, local avatar cache, part of authorisation
you need login in steam again
%steam root folder%\depotcache - download cache (service files) broken files preven dl&update
%steam root folder%\steamapps\downloading\ - download cache - empty folders& files with same names as files& folders in games prevent dl&upgrade
%steam root folder%\userdata\ - Steam Cloud cache, all settings, Workshop subscription, screenshots

disabling Xbox Live Game DVR
http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/8637-game-bar-turn-off-windows-10-a.html
if it already deleted, delete via registry:
https://www.reddit.com/r/GrandTheftAutoV_PC/comments/4c7jzd/regedit_how_to_disable_dvr_windows_10_game/

disabling DirectWrite in client preferences or in registry:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Valve\Steam]
"DWriteEnable"=dword:00000001 - enabled
"DWriteEnable"=dword:00000000 - disabled

re-install drivers and thrid party components

if you have problem with connection, check your network settings, firewall, router

in W flush dnscache: in cmd.exe, run as Administrator
ipconfig /flushdns

check security settings, for some users change AES encryption to TKIP-AES solve problem

[dragon_mylou]

thanks Seven7 but none of your advices did work . Even fresh install form 1607 iso annivearsary and install of steam for first time are useless..... and to mention when I set back my system to 1511 , everything works fine ! and steam doesn't hangs up .....
@sure Shaini ^^

[ashy--cashy]

dragon_mylou の投稿を引用：

thanks Seven7 but none of your advices did work . Even fresh install form 1607 iso annivearsary and install of steam for first time are useless..... and to mention when I set back my system to 1511 , everything works fine ! and steam doesn't hangs up .....
@sure Shaini ^^

Sweet, thanks for doing the leg work dragon.

[IceBear]

I suspect I'm having a related issue. My machine recently updated to 1607 and now Steam keeps wanting to reinstalled the Sept23rd update every time I start steam.

[dragon_mylou]

update news

ok let me check points for info on how I made steam work again flawlessly :)

I sure have made mistakes before success now .

My system specs :
core i5 2400 Mhz - asus P8P67 - nvidia GTX 660 - Windows x64 pro - creative XFI ( old one lol )

Steps :

1)Do a fresh install with Windows 1607 anniversary iso from a USB or DVD support

2) install update to the last one ( 14393.187 )

3) install before any other software STEAM .

4) I download one of my game to test ( Xcom enemy within )

5) after the game and steam install , steam should ask for install
Microsoft visual C++ 2010 x86 redistributable 10.0.40219 to get also direct X installed

6) ++++++++++++++

Don't know if it is important but at Windows install , I let it log with MS account ( not local as previous install ) and steam runs as service automatically

I let these settings ON ( maybe on future I try to disable steam service to log auto )

Check it in your software list installed via config panel ( uninstall tab )

At that moment I only have installed

- Nvidia drivers automatically at retarst after fresh Windows 1607
- Steam
- Microsoft visual C++ 2010

I have direct draw enable via steam settings ( defaut one ) and Xbox DVD R disabled by defaut

Eveything WORKS great and my game launch without any issue

Good luck all !

pb is IMO , some software or some visual libraries installed which crash steam so although you have to install all your regular software I have no other solution

This way for those who are interrested to be able to play further games in future you won't be stuck with any version Under 14393 ....

( ie Gears of war 4 , recore via the MS store )

as last word , this 1607 is not necessary IMO but for gamers who want to play in future there is no way but upgrade :( .

Regards

[The Giving One]

@dragon_mylou

I don't see anywhere in your posts where you installed the motherboard drivers from ASUS only after all those Windows OS reinstallations.

https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P8P67/HelpDesk_Download/

[Seven7]

dragon_mylou の投稿を引用：

Don't know if it is important but at Windows install , I let it log with MS account ( not local as previous install ) and steam runs as service automatically

- it's security problem, you need TrastedInstaller permissions for files and folders in program files, where steam installed by default, or steam service, if you install client on another partition or disk

dragon_mylou の投稿を引用：

At that moment I only have installed

- Nvidia drivers automatically at restarts after fresh Windows 1607
- Steam
- Microsoft visual C++ 2010

- Microsoft visual C++ 2010 + .Net (that already embedded in Windows) - it's minimal system requirements for Steam client, and most new device drivers, and games

[Krisu]

Yeah just use windows recovery options to restore system to a recovery point (prior to the latest update). That worked for a friend of mine having the same problem.

[shaini]

Thanks for the comments dragon_mylou, 7even and Krisu. I found out the recovery option to be most useful/easiest for me, now steam works again properly. I think i'll just sit and wait for a windows update where this is fixed. Or start this struggle again with the other options :) Now im running the 1511 version of windows 10 home.

[dragon_mylou]

2k%shaini の投稿を引用：

Thanks for the comments dragon_mylou, 7even and Krisu. I found out the recovery option to be most useful/easiest for me, now steam works again properly. I think i'll just sit and wait for a windows update where this is fixed. Or start this struggle again with the other options :) Now im running the 1511 version of windows 10 home.

Ok Shaini

Let me give final workaround to make my setup fully working under last build 1607 ( 14393.222 updated on 29th September ! )

Finally Given one show the way and I had red some other posts on forums

1) update your 1511 version to 1607

2) uninstall steam but make a backup or copy the sub folder of your games ( steamapps\common ) elsewhere so you won't need to download them again and steam will discover local files when you put them back at that original place or whatever you install your games )

3) once you run 1607 , check devices manager ( right clic on start button )

IMPORTANT +++++++++++++

go to " AHCI - SATA - IDE controller

Windows installed a generic standard driver so DISABLE IT and install your motherboard driver intel rapid storage ( I found the last for my asus board P8P67 as for win 8.1 x64 bits but it works good! as the latest one for win 10 on intel site were unable to install on my rig )

here is a screen of that :

http://i66.tinypic.com/2e64pqh.jpg

Eveyrthing works well now , no more freezes ! and I can still use my samsung SSD 840 pro for game storage as under 1511 without any issues :)

Many users reported anniversary update screwed the AHCI so the main problem when freezing comes from there and your HDD-SSD assuming you run AHCI in BIOS

Good luck !