{"id":22587,"date":"2024-06-02T15:05:06","date_gmt":"2024-06-02T09:35:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/?p=22587"},"modified":"2024-08-13T12:06:37","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T06:36:37","slug":"steam-wont-open-issue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/steam-wont-open-issue\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Do If Steam Not Starting on PC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The more you enjoy playing games on Steam, the more you get agitated when Steam does not open or launch. For those who aren\u2019t into playing games, Steam not responding will not make much of a difference. But for me and other gamers out there, when\u00a0 issues with Steam are encountered, we ask, \u201cWhy is my Steam not opening?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This guide is dedicated to all gamers who love indulging in the gaming universe but face the problem of Steam not opening. So, without further delay, let\u2019s fix the Steam gaming app.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Summary Of Troubleshooting Steps<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are a techie and want to resolve issues with Steam<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, here\u2019s a quick summary of the steps you can perform.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verify your internet connection and check the Steam server status.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Close all Steam Processes and reboot the PC and router.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Update the Steam app, Windows OS, and Graphics drivers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disable antivirus, delete Steam cache, and Reinstall Steam.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check your Hard Disk and RAM for errors and Reset Windows.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to learn how to carry out the steps for the method mentioned above, do not worry. We have covered everything step-by-step in detail below.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Why is my Steam not Starting?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are facing issues<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this could mean there are issues with the game files on your PC or with the internet connectivity. Also, there might be certain glitches within the PC like your antivirus trying to block Steam, new Windows updates, or lack of adequate permissions to access the Steam app. Furthermore, if you are facing issues like \u201cWhen I click play on Steam, nothing happens,\u201d this could happen because Steam servers face downtime.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let us put on our troubleshooting hats and fix Steam not responding\/launching\/opening issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">How To Fix Steam Won&#8217;t Launch Issue?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gaming and tech experts on various troubleshooting forums recommend certain troubleshooting steps. We have compiled all those working methods here. You may try each method to check if the issue has been resolved. If it has, you can ignore the remaining methods and start playing games on Steam.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Prerequisites Before Troubleshooting Issues<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before we start troubleshooting Steam-related issues, you must check and verify a few things.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Your Internet connection.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/fixes-for-could-not-connect-to-steam-network\/\">Steam app cannot connect to the game servers<\/a> if your internet connection is not working<a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/fixes-for-could-not-connect-to-steam-network\/\">.<\/a> Check your internet connection by opening a website in any browser. You could also check the connectivity in another device to verify if your internet works properly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To refresh the connection and check if the issue has been resolved reboot your modem\/router.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22599\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/down-detector-steam-outage-report.png\" alt=\"down detector steam outage report\" width=\"790\" height=\"514\" sizes=\"(max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Steam Server Downtime. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steam uses Gaming Servers to connect gamers across the globe. If these servers are down in your region, you cannot play any games via Steam. Some users have reported \u201cWhen I click play on Steam, nothing happens\u201d issues because of the Steam Server issue. To check the Steam server downtime, visit the<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Down Detector<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/steamstat.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steam Status<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> websites.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The only solution to this issue is to wait until the Steam technical team fixes the servers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 1: Use The Task Manager To Close Steam<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like any other application, Steam has a bunch of processes running in the background. Generally, these processes are designed to close automatically once you exit the app. However, some processes keep running in the background due to certain glitches and do not allow a second instance to run. In simpler words, when you first launched Steam, a related process was initiated but was not closed when you exited Steam. The next time you run Steam, it will not open because the process from the first instance is still running in the background. Here is what you need to do to fix this issue:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1: Press Win + X to open the Power menu.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2: Choose Task Manager from the list.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22589\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Task-Manager-in-Power-Menu.png\" alt=\"Task Manager in Power Menu\" width=\"162\" height=\"333\" sizes=\"(max-width: 162px) 100vw, 162px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3: Click on the Processes tab and locate Steam-related processes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22600\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/end-task-to-close-steam-client.png\" alt=\"end task to close steam client\" width=\"546\" height=\"456\" sizes=\"(max-width: 546px) 100vw, 546px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 4: Right-click on the Steam process and choose End Task from the context menu.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 5: Reboot your PC and then launch Steam.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 2: Run Steam As An Administrator<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you sometimes for the apps to run properly, you need to grant admin access?? Microsoft allows users to grant third-party apps full permissions and access to required system files. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are the steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1: Right-click on the Steam app shortcut and choose \u201cRun as Administrator\u201d from the context menu.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22521\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/03\/right-click-on-Steam-icon-and-click-on-Run-As-Administrator.png\" alt=\"right click on Steam icon and click on Run As Administrator\" width=\"501\" height=\"417\" sizes=\"(max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2: Click on \u201cYes\u201d if you get a User Account Control prompt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note: If the Steam app launches without issues, you can follow the below-mentioned steps to launch Steam always in admin mode. If not, move to the next step.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3: Right-click on the Steam app shortcut and click on Properties.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 4: Click the Compatibility tab and check the box next to \u201crun this program as an administrator.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22591\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Compatibility-tab-Steam-Properties.png\" alt=\"Compatibility tab- Steam Properties\" width=\"288\" height=\"457\" sizes=\"(max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><div class=\"color-box\">\n<div class=\"shadow\">\n<div class=\"info-tab note-icon\" style=\"background:#47ADE0\"><i><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"note-box\" style=\"background:#d5e9f6\">\n<p> <strong> Note : <\/strong>Uncheck the box next to <b>Run This Program In Compatibility Mode For. <\/b>This option is unnecessary as the Steam app is compatible with Windows 10 and 11.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3: Click on Apply and then on OK.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Steam app will always open in administrator mode, fixing the issue.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 3: Delete Steam App Cache<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Steam app stores various information on your PC, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/how-to-delete-windows-temp-cab-files\/\">temp files<\/a> or caches. This includes settings, player preferences, and other data to help Steam load games faster. However, if this data becomes corrupt, it could result in this error. To fix this,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> we suggest you move the app cache to another folder and check if Steam launches properly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1: Press Win + E to open the File Explorer.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2: Copy and paste the following path into the address bar on the top of the File Explorer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Steam<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><div class=\"color-box\">\n<div class=\"shadow\">\n<div class=\"info-tab note-icon\" style=\"background:#47ADE0\"><i><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"note-box\" style=\"background:#d5e9f6\">\n<p> <strong> Note : <\/strong>If the Steam app is installed on a different drive, you will have to change the Drive letter from C to your drive letter.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3: Locate the appcache folder and cut and paste it into another folder or on the desktop.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22592\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/appcache-folder.png\" alt=\"app cache folder\" width=\"674\" height=\"318\" sizes=\"(max-width: 674px) 100vw, 674px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 4: Launch Steam and check if it opens and you can play games.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note: You may delete the appcache folder on your desktop after verifying that the Steam app is running fine. If not, then cut and paste the appcache folder back to its default folder.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 4: Update Steam &amp; Update Windows<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Updating your apps and OS can help fix bugs and anomalies. Here are the steps to update the Steam app and Windows OS.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Update Steam<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1: Launch the Steam App and click Steam in the top-left corner.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2: Click on<\/span><b> Check for Steam Client Updates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from the dropdown menu.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12082\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/01\/steam-window.jpg\" alt=\"steam window\" width=\"346\" height=\"191\" sizes=\"(max-width: 346px) 100vw, 346px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3: Wait until the update process completes, then reboot the Steam app.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Update Windows<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1: Press Win + I on the keyboard to launch the Windows Settings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2: Click on the Windows Updates tab in the left pane.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3: Click Check for Updates on the right side of the Settings window.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 4: Finally, click on the Download &amp; Install button.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 5: Restart your PC after all the updates have been completed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 5: Update Drivers<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have successfully updated the Steam app and Windows OS and are still facing the \u201cSteam not launching after the update\u201d error, we suggest you update the graphics drivers. Drivers communicate between hardware and software; hence, updating them is important. There are three ways to update the Graphic drivers:<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">1. Use the OEM website<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All hardware manufacturers, also known as OEMs, maintain an official website to provide their customers with drivers and other support files. You can identify your graphic card&#8217;s manufacturer and visit the official website to download the updated driver for your card.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">2. Use The Device Manager<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft has provided an in-built Driver updater tool that helps users update drivers from the Microsoft Servers. To use this tool and update your graphics drivers, follow these tools:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1: Press Win + X to open the Power menu and choose Device Manager.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22589\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Task-Manager-in-Power-Menu.png\" alt=\"Task Manager in Power Menu\" width=\"162\" height=\"333\" sizes=\"(max-width: 162px) 100vw, 162px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2: Click on Display Adapters to reveal your graphics card.<br \/>\nStep 3: Right-click on your graphic card and choose Update Driver.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14670\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/04\/found-graphics-driver-under-display-adapters.png\" alt=\"found graphics driver under display adapters\" width=\"480\" height=\"230\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 4: Click on Search Automatically for drivers option and follow the onscreen instructions.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15141\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/05\/search-automatically-for-drivers.png\" alt=\"search automatically for drivers\" width=\"745\" height=\"467\" sizes=\"(max-width: 745px) 100vw, 745px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 5: Reboot your PC for the changes to take effect.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">3. Use Advanced Driver Updater<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Advanced Driver Updater is an amazing app that scans your PC for corrupt, missing, and outdated drivers and replaces them with new and updated ones. We recommend you use this app as it is easy to use and does the job in no time. Here are the steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1: Download and Install Advanced Driver Updater on your PC.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"download_buttons_section\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;display:none;\" class=\"downloadnow-btn-show os-windows\" data-eventsource=\"DownloadNow_post_button\"><a data-param=\"systweakblog,wp_json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22587,pos-1,135\" data-operation=\"iframe\" class=\"ds-download-link \" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/download-product\/adu\/w\/22587\/1\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'ProductDownloadSysBlog', { 'event_label' :'steam-wont-open-issue', 'event_category':'windows-1' });\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bg.systweak.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-button-shortcode-new\/images\/window_btn.png\" alt=\"download\" width=\"250\" height=\"65\"><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2: Click on the Start Scan Now button.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22173\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/04\/start-scan-advanced-driver-updater.png\" alt=\"scan outdated drivers\" width=\"959\" height=\"744\" sizes=\"(max-width: 959px) 100vw, 959px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3: A list of driver anomalies will appear on your screen.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 4: Click on the update link next to the graphics driver to update it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15322\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/05\/click-on-update-all-button.png\" alt=\"click on update all button\" width=\"768\" height=\"590\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 5: Reboot your PC and check if the issue has been resolved.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 6: Disable Antivirus Application<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There have been reports where the antivirus installed on your PC (including the Windows Security app) has considered Steam as a potential threat and has not allowed it to run on the system. To identify if this is the case, we recommend disabling your antivirus <\/span><b>for a few minutes only <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and checking if Steam can open and function properly. Here are the steps to disable the Windows Security app.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><div class=\"color-box\">\n<div class=\"shadow\">\n<div class=\"imp-box\" style=\"background:#ffd4d8\">\n<p> <strong> Important : <\/strong>If you are using a third-party antivirus app, you will have to check the documentation and forums or consult technical support on how to disable your particular antivirus app.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1: Press Win + S and type Windows Security in the search box.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22593\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Searching-for-Windows-Security.png\" alt=\"Searching for Windows Security\" width=\"604\" height=\"373\" sizes=\"(max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2: Click on the relevant result under Best Match to launch the app.<br \/>\nStep 3: Click on \u201cVirus &amp; Threat Protection\u201d and then click on \u201cManage Settings.\u201d<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22594\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Virus-Threat-Protection.png\" alt=\"Virus &amp; Threat Protection\" width=\"883\" height=\"391\" sizes=\"(max-width: 883px) 100vw, 883px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 4: Locate \u201c<b>Real-Time Protection<\/b>\u201d and slide the toggle button underneath it to the left to turn it off.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22595\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Real-Time-Protection-Toggle-Switch.png\" alt=\"Real-Time Protection Toggle Switch\" width=\"452\" height=\"294\" sizes=\"(max-width: 452px) 100vw, 452px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 5: If you get a User Account Control prompt, then click on Yes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the Windows Security app has been disabled, check if the Steam app works properly. If it does, you will have to add the Steam app to your antivirus&#8217;s Whilelist. If not, move to the next step.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1: Launch the Windows Security app and click on Virus &amp; Threat Protection.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2: Click on Manage Settings.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3: Scroll down and click on Add or Remove Exclusions.<br \/>\nStep 4: Click on Add an Exclusion.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10311\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2022\/11\/virus-and-threat-protection.jpg\" alt=\"virus and threat protection\" width=\"600\" height=\"354\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 5: Select Process and add the name of the Steam Process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Windows Security will not prevent it from running once the process has been added to the exclusion list.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Read Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/troubleshoot-windows-security-not-opening\/\">How to Troubleshoot Windows Security Not Opening<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 7: Reinstall Steam App<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1: Press the Win key, type \u201cAdd or Remove Programs,\u201d and click on the best-match result.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2: A list of installed apps will be populated on your screen alphabetically.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3: Locate the Steam app and click on the three dots next to it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22527\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Steam-app-found-in-installed-app.png\" alt=\"Steam app found in installed app\" width=\"781\" height=\"318\" sizes=\"(max-width: 781px) 100vw, 781px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 4: Choose Uninstall and follow the onscreen instructions to remove the app from your PC.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 5: Reboot your PC to ensure a complete uninstallation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22528\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/03\/download-and-install-Steam-Client-from-official-website.png\" alt=\"download and install Steam Client from official website\" width=\"554\" height=\"385\" sizes=\"(max-width: 554px) 100vw, 554px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 6: Visit the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steam Official website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to download and install the Steam Client.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 8: Check Your Hard Disk And RAM For Errors<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some experts have suggested hardware issues as the reason for the issue<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. problem on your PC. After you have tried all the methods listed above, it is time to check for your PC&#8217;s hardware, namely the Hard Disk and the RAM. Here are the steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Check Hard Disk For Errors<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1: Press Win + E to open the File Explorer window and click on This PC.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2: Right-click on the drive where Steam is installed and choose Properties.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19670\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/11\/right-click-on-drive.png\" alt=\"right click on drive\" width=\"705\" height=\"587\" sizes=\"(max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3: Click on the Tools tab and then click on the Check button under the Error Checking section.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21338\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/drive-properties-tools-tab.png\" alt=\"drive properties-tools tab\" width=\"743\" height=\"750\" sizes=\"(max-width: 743px) 100vw, 743px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Check RAM For Errors<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1: Press Win + S and type \u201cmdsched\u201d.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2: Click on the Windows Memory Diagnostic tool.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22596\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/mdsched-typed-in-search-box.png\" alt=\"mdsched typed in search box\" width=\"600\" height=\"383\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3: Click on the Restart Now option.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17128\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/07\/windows-memory-diagnostic.png\" alt=\"windows memory diagnostic\" width=\"503\" height=\"407\" sizes=\"(max-width: 503px) 100vw, 503px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 9: Reset Windows<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If no hardware issues are detected, then there could be software issues. As the Windows operating system is the main software installed on your PC, resetting it to default settings is time. You must take a backup of your files before you attempt the following steps.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1: Press Win + I to open the Windows Settings.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2: Type <\/span><b>Reset<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the search bar located in the left panel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22372\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Reset-this-PC.png\" alt=\"Reset this PC\" width=\"613\" height=\"300\" sizes=\"(max-width: 613px) 100vw, 613px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3: Choose <\/span><b>Reset This PC <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from the multiple options.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22371\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Reset-PC.png\" alt=\"how to fix file system error (-2147416359)\" width=\"947\" height=\"462\" sizes=\"(max-width: 947px) 100vw, 947px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 4: Next, locate the Reset PC button on the right side and click on it.<br \/>\nStep 5: You will get two options: Keep My Files &amp; Remove Everything.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21378\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/choose-option-keep-files-or-remove-everything.png\" alt=\"choose option - keep files or remove everything\" width=\"828\" height=\"504\" sizes=\"(max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 6: Choose Keep My Files and proceed with the online instructions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 10: Contact Steam Support<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After trying out all the above options, if you are still having trouble launching the Steam app, or facing issues with launching the Steam app, then we recommend you contact the Steam Support team for further assistance. You can also visit the Steam community forums to search for the issue or post a new thread.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22597\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Steam-Support.png\" alt=\"Steam Support\" width=\"1213\" height=\"514\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1213px) 100vw, 1213px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/help.steampowered.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steam Help<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/steamcommunity.com\/discussions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steam Forums<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Have You Fixed the Issue?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We hope that this comprehensive guide has helped you fix all the Steam not responding issues. You can bookmark this page by pressing Ctrl + D.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Tell us about your experience fixing Steam not launching after the update issues in the comments section below.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The more you enjoy playing games on Steam, the more you get agitated when Steam does not open or launch. For those who aren\u2019t into playing games, Steam not responding will not make much of a difference. But for me and other gamers out there, when\u00a0 issues with Steam are encountered, we ask, \u201cWhy is&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/steam-wont-open-issue\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">What To Do If Steam Not Starting on PC<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":22603,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[92,13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22587","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gaming-errors","category-how-to","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3-RC2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>10 Ways to Fix Steam Not Opening on Windows<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Want to play games on PC, but Steam won\u2019t launch\/open\/respond? 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