Every time I click in a game, the program crashes and/or flashes to the desktop.

[Degenerate]

So my other games such as runescape, LoL, titanfall and so on don't crash or show any lags like the one described in the title! When it doesn't crash, it goes out of control and flashes to desktop making them unplayable :( It's not my computer for sure (new-ish alienware) and I'm using windows 8

[The Giving One]

Do you have any programs from this list installed ? Check the entire list, please.

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

Make sure all drivers, programs, and OS are fully up to date, also.

[Degenerate]

I'm not much of a computer guy -_- any idea how I can verify my drivers, programs, and OS?

[The Giving One]

Go to your start menu and find Windows Update and run it. Check for updates and install them if available. Only install driver updates from the manufacturers website.

What is your GPU device ? Nvidia, AMD...? Go to that website and find the latest driver for your GPU and update.

Other programs like your Flash Player and Antivirus need to be checked also unless you let everything update automatically. The OS and the GPU are the most important ones I think, according to what your issue seems to be here.

Did you check the list that I linked to you ?

[Degenerate]

yes I did :) looking at stuff that could potentially help me! It was missing a few updates and I think that will fix it right up :D thanks a lot.

[The Giving One]

Originally posted by RAJKIT swagelicious:

yes I did :) looking at stuff that could potentially help me! It was missing a few updates and I think that will fix it right up :D thanks a lot.

You are welcome. Please report back if you need more help or you get it figured out. We will try to help here as best as we can.

[Turbotowns]

I have this problem too! But with other games, not just steam.
(I use Windows 10)
(Hopefully updating my PC and adding Stream and it's various folders works for it at least).