Steam issues - apologies if covered elsewhere...

...but I've had a quick browse and am not sure exactly what will work.

Basically, Steam was working fine until yesterday. I didn't install anything new or make any chances, but when I started the computer up all of a sudden there were problems with it. Now, when trying to start it up, it simply sits there saying 'updating' but doesn't move from 0%. I've seen a few changes or simply 're-starting' Steam, but what exactly does this mean? Re-installing it?

Sort of not really wanting to mess about with the internal system, so hoping it's a fairly superficial problem.

Thanks for any help you can give.

Just tried disabling the firewall to see if that was the problem...no luck.

If anyone has any suggestions it'd be greatly appreciated.

PS I'm guessing it's not a problem with the internet as I'm here...

check your internet speed www.speedtest.net

I did have this problem and I remember that it resolved itself after a couple of hours, so I assumed at the time that their servers were just busy. Clearly it's been affecting you for a while though, so not sure what the issue is for you. You could try a repair install if Steam have such an option. Someone else who's gone through this may have a better take on it than me.

There has been a few problems with steam lately i believe(i read on the steam forums)

Maybe delete the "clientregistry.blob" file and restart steam,that might work.

and don't worry,deleting this file won't mess up anything.

C:\Program Files\Valve\Steam

Follow that path and the file will be found.

I had this problem too, but it was just Steam updating. I left it to its business and when I came back a little while later is was all sorted.