How do I manually download and apply Steam client updates?

[CoffeeCone]

My internet is being seriously sh*tty right now. When I started up Steam, it started to download a new update. It was around 30mb-ish (http://i.imgur.com/cxlXLxk.png) and is almost halfway through when I got greeted by this: http://i.imgur.com/oNU1qh2.png

I have been trying for almost 5 hours now to get it to successfully download but no dice. At some point in the update, it will just stop and give me that same error above. Of course this has everything to do with my wonderful ISP but is there any way to just download whatever update that is and apply it manually? I have a download accelerator program and it really does work without download time-outs for files bigger than this Steam update. I believe if I can load the update URL on there, it can pull it through.

So, yeah, any help? I can't also use offline mode because my brother logged in to his account so my account wasn't pre-saved when Steam was last exited. I really just want to play my single player camnpaigns. :/

[Seven7]

you need to solve the problem with the Internet
Steam client can run on slow connections, but can not work on unstable, when packets are lost and damaged updates.

In recent updates added the ability to use the Steam folder "package" to minimize the download, and it will works without an intensive exchange with the Internet
but the account data(*blob, ssfn* userdata, appcache folders) downloaded directly from the server
if you had a laptop - it would be easier to go with him to friends, update it and taken offline - Steam can work in offline mode ~1 month or a little more, Beta version ~1 week

[BeesInASuit]

Same problem and question how do I manually download the updates?

[OktopoosAdobo]

same problem, hopefully steam can release downloadable steam updates

[Satoru]

Originally posted by odjur:

same problem, hopefully steam can release downloadable steam updates

If you can't download them with the client, there's not any magic that makes 'download able' ones better. You still... hae to download them....

[OktopoosAdobo]

i mean manual patching, for some reason it always stops at around 20k, the dl is 70k kb

[aiusepsi]

Here's a post I made on Reddit about how to manually update the client: http://www.reddit.com/r/Steam/comments/1j7qaq/cant_update_steam_client_manually_due_to_slow/cbc9w4f

[Vitdom]

Right click the game, Properties. Go to tab Game Updates, untick Automatic updates.

Every time you launch the game, it should manually update if there is one available.

Option has been there since Steam day 0.

[OktopoosAdobo]

thanks guys, ill try it

[xdaimon]

Originally posted by Satoru:

Originally posted by odjur:

same problem, hopefully steam can release downloadable steam updates

If you can't download them with the client, there's not any magic that makes 'download able' ones better. You still... hae to download them....

You are wrong.

The torrent protocol never fails in these regards

[xdaimon]

Steams update system is ridiculous.

I'm going to go back to downloading Eclipse Android DevTools with my torrent client now and not worry whether it will mess up or not because I know it just works

No more wasted bandwidth on steam updates. wish i could play my summer sale games.

[xdaimon]

Originally posted by aiusepsi:

Here's a post I made on Reddit about how to manually update the client: http://www.reddit.com/r/Steam/comments/1j7qaq/cant_update_steam_client_manually_due_to_slow/cbc9w4f

I've been trying this and have downloaded many of the files but when I put them into the .steam/package folder they are deleted. when I put them into Steam/package nothing happens.

I usually get to around 30mb until it decides that it couldn't download the current package and it goes back to 15mb or so.

[Esbrozaconchas]

I had a problem like that: poor connection, download freezes and a "you need to be connected" error window sometimes. I have finaly downloaded full making ping to www.valve.com and then start upgrading. Ping was very well (62 - 76) and got no desconnection, but the timrs I tried to upgrade withot ping, it failed. I hope this help somepne.

[Rowan]

I think they just download automaticly? That's the way it is for me anyway. Just check through the overlay, and maybe restart Steam if it doesn't show up imediatly, but I am pretty sure it tells you when there is an update, and a notification pops up telling you. Or at least that's the way it worked with me.

[Pandora.]

I cant update steam on my new laptop, i've installed it but when i update it, it stop when about to finish. i waited for sometime but it says steam need to be online. even if retry it stop in the same position. hope you guys can help me to fix this issue.

[Terry Wrist]

If you dont mind, I can manually pack all of my steam files an send it to you?