"The Steam Service on your machine requires some maintenance. This service helps Steam install or update games..."

[Retroburn]

So today I got this pop-up message:

The Steam Service on your machine requires some maintenance. This service helps Steam install or update games...

Now this is new.

Is this legit?

[Quint the Alligator Snapper]

ReBoot eredeti hozzászólása:

Quint the Alligator Snapper eredeti hozzászólása:

Does this control whether Steam starts automatically upon system startup?

Partially. Steam itself, no. Steam service, yes. The automatic startup type is a sub-optimal choice anyway, if you want to make sure nothing Steam is running if you're not using it, set it to manual (which is what Steam does itself).

I already have Steam set to not start with system startup.

I was just wondering whether the method mentioned by !KIRA affects this setting, because IIRC this setting (aside from being in the Steam UI itself) ought to be controlled by the Startup list rather than by this, which makes me wonder what the Steam Client Service does and why OP and others might be having trouble with it.

[ReBoot]

Quint the Alligator Snapper eredeti hozzászólása:

ReBoot eredeti hozzászólása:

Partially. Steam itself, no. Steam service, yes. The automatic startup type is a sub-optimal choice anyway, if you want to make sure nothing Steam is running if you're not using it, set it to manual (which is what Steam does itself).

I already have Steam set to not start with system startup.

I was just wondering whether the method mentioned by !KIRA affects this setting, because IIRC this setting (aside from being in the Steam UI itself) ought to be controlled by the Startup list rather than by this, which makes me wonder what the Steam Client Service does.

The Steam service is controlled by Steam when the service starts manually but is started automatically when it's started automatically. So have it started manually and it will not run when Steam is not running.

[SamiLucifer]

nice

[simpsit]

Bro I almost got scared when I saw this massage. conveniently a bell notification rang like the ones you hear on a scam website so I thought it was a scam. But no it was a legit update from steam and I'm glad I wasn't scammed. Good to know I wasn't the only one who got this message and this post cleared it up for me Thank You! idk where the bell ring came from? maybe it's conveniently steams notification bell when this pops up or something else? or maybe it was just in my head ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.

[Steeltoelion]

Having this same issue now, When it tries to update with administrator privileges it just crashes altogether. Tried reinstalling, No fix, Complete wipe and re-download, No fix.

[Retroburn]

Steeltoelion eredeti hozzászólása:

Having this same issue now, When it tries to update with administrator privileges it just crashes altogether. Tried reinstalling, No fix, Complete wipe and re-download, No fix.

This issue disappeared for me but try ReBoot's fix:

"The Steam service is controlled by Steam when the service starts manually but is started automatically when it's started automatically. So have it started manually and it will not run when Steam is not running."

Maybe it will help?

[Steeltoelion]

Retroburn eredeti hozzászólása:

Steeltoelion eredeti hozzászólása:

Having this same issue now, When it tries to update with administrator privileges it just crashes altogether. Tried reinstalling, No fix, Complete wipe and re-download, No fix.

This issue disappeared for me but try ReBoot's fix:

"The Steam service is controlled by Steam when the service starts manually but is started automatically when it's started automatically. So have it started manually and it will not run when Steam is not running."

Maybe it will help?

Retroburn eredeti hozzászólása:

Steeltoelion eredeti hozzászólása:

Having this same issue now, When it tries to update with administrator privileges it just crashes altogether. Tried reinstalling, No fix, Complete wipe and re-download, No fix.

This issue disappeared for me but try ReBoot's fix:

"The Steam service is controlled by Steam when the service starts manually but is started automatically when it's started automatically. So have it started manually and it will not run when Steam is not running."

Maybe it will help?

I tried having it set to startup manually, I have no change and Steam store still displays the broken hyperlink basic blue screen as before.

The update that says it’s supposed to deliver still just crashes as Steam attempts to load it.

Are they just Phasing out Windows 7 with this update or something? Worked perfectly before until that month I got off.

Contacted Steam and they couldn’t help me, didn’t even know what kind of error it was or how to fix it. They say they are going to get back with me but I seriously doubt it.

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Steeltoelion eredeti hozzászólása:

Retroburn eredeti hozzászólása:

This issue disappeared for me but try ReBoot's fix:

"The Steam service is controlled by Steam when the service starts manually but is started automatically when it's started automatically. So have it started manually and it will not run when Steam is not running."

Maybe it will help?

Retroburn eredeti hozzászólása:

This issue disappeared for me but try ReBoot's fix:

"The Steam service is controlled by Steam when the service starts manually but is started automatically when it's started automatically. So have it started manually and it will not run when Steam is not running."

Maybe it will help?

I tried having it set to startup manually, I have no change and Steam store still displays the broken hyperlink basic blue screen as before.

The update that says it’s supposed to deliver still just crashes as Steam attempts to load it.

Are they just Phasing out Windows 7 with this update or something? Worked perfectly before until that month I got off.

Contacted Steam and they couldn’t help me, didn’t even know what kind of error it was or how to fix it. They say they are going to get back with me but I seriously doubt it.

They'd probably announce if they were phasing out support, which unless they can't resolve the root certificate issues probably won't be until January 2023, the extended EOL date for Chromium on Windows 7.

[Vader]

Retroburn eredeti hozzászólása:

!𝕂𝕀ℝ𝔸 eredeti hozzászólása:

Someone on reddit found a fix and it worked for me!
1) Go to services (Press Windows+R and type services.msc)
2) Find Steam Client Service and double click on it
3) Select Startup Type and set it to Automatic

Thanks for the tip!

Didn't work for me. Haven't tested all games yet but I only seem to get this message on "F1 Race Stars" which was working and then suddenly stopped.

[Ꝑꝏﬨ]

!KIRA eredeti hozzászólása:

Someone on reddit found a fix and it worked for me!
1) Go to services (Press Windows+R and type services.msc)
2) Find Steam Client Service and double click on it
3) Select Startup Type and set it to Automatic

I've had this issue constantly and this fixed it. I think CCleaner knocked out the service.

Thanks Kira

[Hennix]

Ꝑꝏﬨ eredeti hozzászólása:

!KIRA eredeti hozzászólása:

Someone on reddit found a fix and it worked for me!
1) Go to services (Press Windows+R and type services.msc)
2) Find Steam Client Service and double click on it
3) Select Startup Type and set it to Automatic

I've had this issue constantly and this fixed it. I think CCleaner knocked out the service.

Thanks Kira

ghoul post

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Hennix eredeti hozzászólása:

Ꝑꝏﬨ eredeti hozzászólása:

I've had this issue constantly and this fixed it. I think CCleaner knocked out the service.

Thanks Kira

ghoul post

But still exposes that third party apps can damage Steam if used improperly.

[IM4MRACLZ{RIP Silence}]

hey guys there is a really easy fix, in windows 10/11 on your taskbar is a search bar, in the search bar type services and select it. a window will open scroll down to steam, right click on it, and choose properties, under start up type you will see a drop down menu, choose automatic and then apply. Then under service status click on start then ok. close windows and start your steam.... happy gaming!

[IM4MRACLZ{RIP Silence}]

IM4MRACLZ eredeti hozzászólása:

hey guys there is a really easy fix, in windows 10/11 on your taskbar is a search bar, in the search bar type services and select it. a window will open scroll down to steam, right click on it, and choose properties, under start up type you will see a drop down menu, choose automatic and then apply. Then under service status click on start then ok. close windows and start your steam.... happy gaming!

btw unfortunately it will disable again, i have not found a permanent fix for this, but it works, so remember these steps!!

[IM4MRACLZ{RIP Silence}]

Ꝑꝏﬨ eredeti hozzászólása:

!KIRA eredeti hozzászólása:

Someone on reddit found a fix and it worked for me!
1) Go to services (Press Windows+R and type services.msc)
2) Find Steam Client Service and double click on it
3) Select Startup Type and set it to Automatic

I've had this issue constantly and this fixed it. I think CCleaner knocked out the service.

Thanks Kira

its not your ccleaner, i dont even use ccleaner and i have the issue as well.