Solution 1: Removing Proxy settings
A proxy server is used in organizations where open internet access is restricted. A proxy is used to track the network and provide an alternative gateway to the users. Proxy settings often become a hurdle when Steam tries to connect to its servers for download. There are two ways to disable the proxy on your computer.
Method 1: Chrome
Method 2: Through Network Settings
Solution 2: Disabling Chrome Extensions
Sometimes, the extensions present in Chrome can create a real hurdle. They interfere with your network settings especially the add-on named “Ghostery”. It monitors your network and provides statistics to where you leave your digital footprint. It even gives you control which websites can access your data which can’t. It is advised to disable these add-ons from Chrome before proceeding the download. If the problem was being caused by them, it would be solved. This doesn’t only include the Chrome extensions, you should disable ANY program which is related to your network (data monitor, VPN’s etc.) It is better to try rather than proceed with the further solutions which are more complex.
Solution 3: Changing your Download Region
One of the basic fixes includes changing the download region. The Steam content system is divided into different regions. The client automatically detects your region through your network and sets it as default. Sometimes, servers in a specific region may be overloaded or may be going through hardware failure. Thus, changing the download region may solve the problem in question. You can always try changing the Download Regions many times (it’s not only limited to one try) before proceeding with further solutions.
Solution 4: Deleting clientregistry.blob
Your Steam’s client registry may get corrupted and this may be the reason why you are facing the error. We can try renaming/deleting it.
Hopefully, your Client will run as expected. If it still doesn’t work, follow the steps listed below.
Solution 5: Clearing your Steam download queue
If you have a lot of pending downloads in your Steam client, it is advised to remove all of them except one and re-launch Steam.
Solution 6: Using flush config
We can try running the flush config command to reset the configuration. Follow the steps below.
Solution 7: Starting Steam in Safe mode with networking.
Before resorting to more technical methods, you can try running your PC in safe mode (with networking) and try to start the Steam download.
Solution 8: Disabling Safe-web from router
Your WiFi router may have a setting called safe-web in it. What this does is filter all the incoming data it deems are not trustworthy. It is very common for it to flag Steam as one and disrupts the connection with your computer. Since there are hundreds of different routers used by the users, it is very difficult to list the solution on how to disable the option for every one of them. Here are some guidelines so you can have an idea.
Web Safe can be found in the parental control section on the WiFi router configuration.It can also be found on the Virus section or the Filtering section.To enter your router settings, type the IP which is associated with it (for example for some it is 192.168.1.1). You can check the required IP either by calling your modem provider or by looking at the back of the device ( even its packaging box may have details).
Solution 9: Disabling Anti-virus and Defender/firewall
Before proceeding to reinstall Steam, we can try meddling with the antivirus. Antivirus monitors each packet of your computer sends and receives. Although Steam has collaborated with most of them so they don’t give problems, sometimes they do. The solution is to disable/uninstall them and check if you are able to download then.
McAfee Antivirus:
McAfee has no way to exclude certain files from its real time scanning. The only way is to disable the antivirus entirely until the game is updated. To do this, open McAfree and select “Virus and Spyware Protection”. Here you find the option of “Real-Time Scanning”. Click that option and turn it off.
Then follow the following instruction to verify integrity of game files. Hopefully, after performing the above steps, your Steam won’t give any issue.
ESET NOD32
NOD32 has the tendency to mark some application files as malicious and will most probably quarantine it. This often results in the error while updating a game. Browse to your current Steam directory and copy the address Press ⊞ Win + R button. This should pop-up the Run application. In the dialogue box write “C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam”.
Or if you installed Steam in another directory, you can browse to that directory and you can proceed with steps mentioned below. After copying the address open ESET NOD32 and paste the location in exclude from real time scanning. Follow the ‘verify integrity of game files’ method listed above and you will be all good.
Kaspersky AV
Kaspersky may sometimes flag Steam as an intruder and disable it from making any changes to the hard drive. To fix this, head over to ‘threats and exclusions’. Navigate to ‘trusted zone’ and add Steam.exe as a trusted application. Remember to change the settings to Do not restrict application activity as well as Do not scan opened files. Follow the ‘verify integrity of game files’ method listed above and restart your computer.
Windows Defender
Solution 10: Downloading Latest Steam Client
Press ⊞ Win + R button. This should pop-up the Run application. In the dialogue box write “C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam”.
Or if you installed Steam in another directory, you can browse to that directory and you can proceed with steps mentioned below.
Solution 11: Changing Default Browser
In a weird turn of events, having Chrome or any other browser set as the default browser sometimes causes issues with the download request that Steam sends to its servers. Therefore, in this step, we will be setting internet explorer as our default browser temporarily to make sure that the download proceeds. For that:
Solution 12: Removing Steam Content Server Limiter
In certain cases, it was shown that uninstalling Steam Content Server Limiter from the Classical Control Panel interface fixes this issue for a lot of people. Therefore, in this step, we will be doing exactly that. For that:
Method 13: Changing DNS
In certain situations, the server DNS that the computer is using to communicate with the internet might not be compatible either with the steam servers or it might be facing issues temporarily. Therefore, in this step, we will be changing our DNS servers. For that;
Method 14: Changing Config File
In certain situations, the config file on the computer might require some editing in order to get it some games to start working. The steps listed below are primarily for Mac but you can try them on some older OS such as Windows XP too as some users reported that this fixed it for them. Note: Some users reported to fix the issue after having to deleting the CM List IP addresses in the file aswell in addition to pasting this code.
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