gameoverlayui.exe

[theotherdan]

So, I have found no resolution to this issue after working with Steam support. The overlay crashes everytime I run any game or application within seconds. The error messages are always the same. I have disabled all antivirus and I have no software firewalls. Windows is completely updated with all whiteliested updates that apply to Windows 7 64 bit. My network is optimized for Steam. I have even gone so far as to completely remove Steam. Run CCleaner to pull all registry entries and then reinstall Steam and a couple hundred Gb of games. I have used the Beta and standard client. I have moved between them after the reinstall as well. The only option I have left is to completely reinstall Windows, and at this point, I cannot do that yet.

I run Windows 7 Professional 64 bit SP1. I normally have any non-essential services disabled, as I do now, all of which except for AV, nVidia and Steam.

I had only seen this issue after the last update to Steam. I can access the overlay on my laptop running Windows 8.1 Professional.

Does anyone know of any Windows Updates that may cause errors? I have listed the exact error below.

The exception Breakpoint
A breakpoint has been reached.
(0x80000003) occurred in the application 0x6ce1ff70.

gameoverlayui.exe
(buildbot_winslave04_steam_steam_rel_client_win32@winslave...
has stopped working

[shit eater man]

You should actually try to find away to email steam (Not sure if possible) But if they don't fix it you should probably get Comp Checked (No offense) theres probably nothing wrong with it but you probaly got your setting all wacked up. ;) hope i helped you thx.

[theotherdan]

No offense, no need to have comp check, I am an IT pro...I have been working with Steam Support and getting the same resolution as I found on the forums and the interwebs. Reinstall Steam. I have already reinstalled with same. The actual error message refers to a practice that programmers use to call a stop to the program while debugging. It doesn't make sense that it would happen as it does. Oh, all games and applications suffer from this issue.

[theotherdan]

All the software I use is whitelisted by Steam but I am unable to get a reliable list of Windows updates at this point.

[theotherdan]

Av is MS Security Essentials, lightest I could find that plays nice.

[shit eater man]

Originally posted by Danger DAN:

No offense, no need to have comp check, I am an IT pro...I have been working with Steam Support and getting the same resolution as I found on the forums and the interwebs. Reinstall Steam. I have already reinstalled with same. The actual error message refers to a practice that programmers use to call a stop to the program while debugging. It doesn't make sense that it would happen as it does. Oh, all games and applications suffer from this issue.

Man, I think your screwed. (No Offense) If your really that good with computers, I don't see how you couldn't figure it out. But if I were you I would just get a new compute (If you have the money) if you don't the only other way i could think of is to COMPLETELY memory wipe it :/ it's the only way.

[theotherdan]

You need to stop responding, you are not helpful at all.

[tmwfte]

Hotfix KB2803821 was causing a lot of problems for various titles and the game overlay on some systems (I'm thinking primarily of it with Dragon's Lair, but there were others that were also affected by that update). If you haven't already, you may want to see if that does have anything to do with what's going on for you.

[theotherdan]

Thank you for the advise on that hf! I will uninstall that and give the system a reboot.

[47no]

the same happens to me, steam support couldn´t give me a solution, did you fix it?

[theotherdan]

I found out the issue for me. I believe it is a bug in the Chromium dll file used as a web browser in the overlay.

To fix, go to: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\bin", that is, if you have a default installation. Find the "libcef.dll" and rename to "libcef1.dll" or any other name that varies the original. Understand, no matter what you try, you may end up with Steam updating EVERY TIME you open Steam like I do. This is due to Steam not seeing the appropriate files when it launches. I have attempt various files and no matter what I name them, Steam ALWAYS updates.

I use the following in a batch file to automatically for me:

del libcef1.dll
ren libcef.dll libcef1.dll

Open Notepad.exe and copy the above into the blank file. Then, save the file in the location of the libcef.dll file. Save the notepad file at NAME.bat. When you run the file it will automatically delete the previous file, due to the rename, and rename the new file.

@Skoob: No, Steam support has not. I updated my case to include this information and I haven't heard anything. Your honest best bet, and I had to say this, is to format your PC and reinstall Windows and Steam. That is not even close the best option, but unless you want deal with my work around or wait for an update, it's the only option.

@All: I found this solution in a post from around 2009-10. I found numerous folks with the same issue. That is why I feel this is a bug.

[theotherdan]

So, I went ahead and reinstalled Windows over my existing installation as a last chance fix. It did seem to work. I can now use the overlay without the fix.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html?ltr=R

That is tutorial on the procedure. BUT BE WARNED! This will reinstall WIndows without loosing data in a perfect situation. YOU NEED TO BACKUP your data to ensure that you don't loose anything.

You will also need to have you product key to reactivate you system. BE WARNED! I would only suggest this if you know what you are doing. I have been in the infomration technology field since 2003 and I am very familiar with this procedure.

I wanted to resolve the issue without a repair install or full install. But, I couldn't get around it.

If you need help, let me know...

[TheCrusherOnSTO]

This post has been updated and edited to cover changes made by Steam in Its Update as of 08/28/2018

Steam Overlay Problems:

List of Files to be Ignored by Any System Protection ( i.e. Windows Defender or 3rd Party Anti-Virus Program [ i.e. McAfee, Symantec, Avast, Sophos, Avira, Malware Bytes etc. ] ) , and...

...the following list must also be set as follows using the Compatibility Tab in the File Properties for "All Users" ( DO NOT use the default Compatibility Tab, but instead, click "Change Settings for All Users" ) ;

A> Set as "Run as Administrator"

B> Open your Windows Firewall Settings, and manually place each of these files in a firewall rule in "Outbound Settings" .

*****IMPORTANT NOTES About Windows Firewall Below This Line*****

1} Adding these files to "Inbound Settings" is NOT necessary, and it is NOT recommended to change "Inbound Settings"

2} Firewall settings alone may not be enough. Contact your router's manufacturer for advice on how to add any ports Steam uses to be allowed for your connected equipment in your router's configuration.

The Following Article Here( *** ) on Steam Support shows the ports that will need to be configured, and advanced users may customize each file within the list to use these scopes specifically.

***For More Information on Ports Steam Needs Open to Function, Please Refer to Steam Support Article on URL ;

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=8571-GLVN-8711

3} It is always recommended to administer Windows Firewall using Group Policy within the Windows OS, and NOT to use the Windows Firewall configuration application through Control Panel/Administrative Tools.

IF Group Policy is not available to you in your version of Windows, then, YES, use the Windows Firewall configuration application through Control Panel/Administrative Tools as the alternative to Group Policy.

*****IMPORTANT NOTES About Windows Firewall Above This Line*****

List of Files to Meet Above Criterion in Order for Steam Overlay to Function Properly in Order of Importance:
ADVISORY: Files Present Vary Depending on If You're Running a 32-bit or 64-bit Operating System.

[ Your Installation Directory ( i.e. "Program Files" ) followed by the rest of the path ]
...\Steam\Steam.exe

[ Your Installation Directory ( i.e. "Program Files" ) followed by the rest of the path ]
...\Steam\bin\cef\cef.win7x64\steamwebhelper.exe

[ Your Installation Directory ( i.e. "Program Files" ) followed by the rest of the path ]
...\Steam\bin\cef\cef.win7x64\html5app_steam.exe

***(IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT THE FILE BELOW: The "chromehtml.dll" works together with
the New Web Helpers Steam Deployed in Its Update as of 08/28/2018;
Specifically the "html5app_steam.exe" Executable File.
[ Your Installation Directory ( i.e. "Program Files" ) followed by the rest of the path ]
...\Steam\bin\chromehtml.dll
***(IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT THE ABOVE FILE: The "chromehtml.dll" works together with
the New Web Helpers Steam Deployed in Its Update as of 08/28/2018;
Specifically the "html5app_steam.exe" Executable File.

[ Your Installation Directory ( i.e. "Program Files" ) followed by the rest of the path ]
...\Steam\GameOverlayUI.exe

[ Your Installation Directory ( i.e. "Program Files" ) followed by the rest of the path ]
...\Steam\bin\cef\cef.win7\steamwebhelper.exe

[ Your Installation Directory ( i.e. "Program Files" ) followed by the rest of the path ]
...\Steam\bin\cef\cef.win7\wow_helper.exe

[ These are the Services Files that Support Steam Functionality, and the Location does NOT change regardless of the directory being used for the general existing Steam Installation ]

Service Files for Steam ;

Service File # 01 of 02 : "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Steam\SteamService.exe"

Service File # 02 of 02 : "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Steam\SteamService.dll"
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FINAL NOTE: Additional " .EXE " files within the existing Steam Installation Directory may also need to be run with Administrative Privileges by Default, so feel free to go to your existing Steam Installation Directory and perform a search for all " .EXE " files, and set each one to be " Run as Administrator " for " All Users " .
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If there are additional questions it is highly recommended to take a course about networking and firewall administration. Please note that many local libraries do offer free courses to people of all ages on this very subject matter. Also, Michael Meyers is an incredible technical reference author, is endorsed by CompTIA, and offers many published works that cover this very subject amongst other essential writings for those wishing to learn more about how to administer their own computers, and more. Look up his books and consider them filed under "Recommended Reading." ;)

May this information be helpful to others that have encountered the exact same issue, that is not so much a bug with Steam's functionality, but rather a problem caused by competing security platforms having difficulty working with each other on the same system while also having problems recognizing when legitimate programs are trying to operate.

[TheRogon]

Cast Ressurectus Oldium.. Figure it is ok to add my solution to this since this appeared in my Google search on the issue.

In my case I was running Steam.exe and all of it's helpers on my integrated graphics as one does... Moving Steam.exe back to the same card that is playing the game fixed this for me. I did test by going the other way as well... i.e. forcing a game to play on the integrated and moving steam to the dedicated or added graphics and the overlay would only work if it was on the same graphics processor as the game being played.