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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\Steam Client Service]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\EventLog\Application\Steam Client Service]
and folder
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Steam (if steam installed outside Program Files)
it happen on major updates or if an antivirus with sandbox and time machine messed with it
exclude steam folder from real-time scan
run steam.exe as administrator
or stop current steam service in console (run as Administrator cmd.exe):
net stop "Steam Client Service"
check C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Steam and delete if present
then type in console:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\bin\steamservice.exe /install
or use ss.bat:
i.e. the update and installation process must be completed, otherwise it will reset and games (especially with VAC) will not work correct or at all or constantly ask for reinstall Steam Client Service
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\Steam Client Service]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\EventLog\Application\Steam Client Service]
and folder
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Steam (if steam installed outside Program Files)
run steam.exe as administrator
stop "Steam Client Service"
delete C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Steam
and do C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\bin\steamservice.exe /install
im not sure how to do the rest of it
something is being run as admin and i can't find out what it is
https://www.reddit.com/r/GlobalOffensive/comments/16vaig8/steam_asks_for_admin_privileges_every_launch_of/
thank you so much that fixed it it was the directx_installer folder and the files missing, added them opened cs2 and it ran the installer took about 3 minutes and that was it done,