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47 Mar 4, 2015 @ 7:04pm
DIsabling webhelper.exe
This Webhelper taking too much of RAM and it have 3-5 process running, takes about 200-400MB RAM each...Normally,It take 60MB per process but when i connect to dota game server,it raised to 400MB RAM Utilization...And i'm experiencing high fps drop in dota(May be due to shortage of RAM)...Is there anyway to Disbale this webhelper..

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InnCognito Mar 21, 2015 @ 9:39am 
I agree, I am SICK of "steamwebhelper.exe" running in the background. It launches itself into 2-3 or even 4 different processes that rob the resources on the computer. I know some people say that you have to re-install a different version of steam and wipe out the current one you have, but I do not want to have to re-install all of my games.

Steam needs to have a patch to remove this feature. I understand that it is a dumb process to sit there and "assist" you with every link you click via ur steam chat, to tell you "that this website may not be safe and you accept the risks" but seriously, they could tether it in with the chat window itself. BUT everyone this day in age requires someone else to do the thinking for them.

I say they need to have an easy to locate setting or to release a patch to get rid of the stupid thing.

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Bruno Mar 21, 2015 @ 9:41am 
i dont know
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eram Mar 21, 2015 @ 9:41am 
It's a part of steam, you can't get rid of them and if you use blocking apps all you'll do is stop steam from running correctly.
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InnCognito Mar 21, 2015 @ 9:43am 
i've used security software to terminate it, but it REPEATEDLY launches itself and causes a system hang, because it relaunches so quick. I've even went into the registry and tampered with the files to try and shut it down, no luck. Steam enters "repair mode" and fixes it, relaunches it, and it's back to the same run of the mill BS. Honestly it's a stupid feature.
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eram Mar 21, 2015 @ 9:45am 
As i said it's part of steam and attempts to remove to block steamwebhelper will just cause issues.
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Seven7 Mar 21, 2015 @ 9:48am 
steamwebhelper.exe it's part of steam client
webhelper.exe it's adware...
if you have bugged infected system - there nothing related to Steam
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Sugram22 Mar 22, 2015 @ 10:01am 
my question is, is 3 of them running normal? 1 uses 1.5MB other 3.9 & 3th uses 30MB, its not high, but my question is about is 3 running normal?
Last edited by Sugram22; Mar 22, 2015 @ 10:02am
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eram Mar 22, 2015 @ 10:03am 
Yeah that's normal i have 3 of them running right now.

mem usage is 4,5,7mb.
http://i.imgur.com/SIHKrND.jpg
Last edited by eram; Mar 22, 2015 @ 10:05am
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TirithRR Mar 22, 2015 @ 10:04am 
Originally posted by Sugram22:
my question is, is 3 of them running normal? 1 uses 1.5MB other 3.9 & 3th uses 30MB, its not high, but my question is about is 3 running normal?

Yes, each "Tab" of the client is a separate process.

One for the Store, one for the Community, One for what ever other section you have open.

The more you use it, the bigger it gets. Every file, picture, video, etc. that you view on the Steam Community gets loaded and stored there.
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ReBoot Mar 22, 2015 @ 10:19am 
Start Steam in minimal mode and never ever visit anything HTML-related in Steam. AFAIK that might prevent the webhelper process from starting.
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Sugram22 Mar 22, 2015 @ 10:44am 
Originally posted by ReBoot:
Start Steam in minimal mode and never ever visit anything HTML-related in Steam. AFAIK that might prevent the webhelper process from starting.
u mean stuff like videos?
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ReBoot Mar 22, 2015 @ 10:45am 
Originally posted by Sugram22:
Originally posted by ReBoot:
Start Steam in minimal mode and never ever visit anything HTML-related in Steam. AFAIK that might prevent the webhelper process from starting.
u mean stuff like videos?
I mean everything that is not the library. That is, opening the store page of the game is HTML already, with or without the video.
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TirithRR Mar 22, 2015 @ 10:45am 
Originally posted by Sugram22:
Originally posted by ReBoot:
Start Steam in minimal mode and never ever visit anything HTML-related in Steam. AFAIK that might prevent the webhelper process from starting.
u mean stuff like videos?
If you want to avoid the web helper processes growing in size, then you need to avoid doing anything that requires memory.
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Sugram22 Mar 22, 2015 @ 10:53am 
Originally posted by TirithRR:
Originally posted by Sugram22:
u mean stuff like videos?
If you want to avoid the web helper processes growing in size, then you need to avoid doing anything that requires memory.

awry-thing requires memory, even when u click on community & post a comment

sometimes there is 3 & sometimes there are 2 running, from what depends on the number of them running?
Last edited by Sugram22; Mar 22, 2015 @ 10:53am
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TirithRR Mar 22, 2015 @ 10:55am 
Originally posted by Sugram22:
sometimes there is 3 & sometimes there are 2 running, from what depends on the number of them running?

The "tab" system. Whether or not you've opened up the Community, Store, etc.

You can test to see which ones are which. It has to do with Steam upgrading their client to be based off the the Chrome web browser. I believe Chrome uses a separate processor for each "Tab".
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