Cant get steam to start up

CaptMclovin · 01-27-2012, 07:42 PM

I havent opened steam in about a week, and today I tried to open it but it wont start. I can see the process running, it lasts for about a minute then the process disappears and I get no error message or anything.

WTF

I also just noticed that in the task manager, under services, I can see "Steam Client Service" and its stopped. When i try to start it, it says "Cannot find the file specified"

Now I'm really confused.

Mechacthulhu · 02-20-2012, 06:13 AM

I am running into exactly the same problem, haven't been able to find any solution online so far.

Dravde · 02-20-2012, 07:56 AM

Don't try to deactivate your anti-virus to open Steam.

Instead just delete everything connected to Steam, run a complete scan on your PC, and then redownload Steam.

01-27-2012, 07:42 PM	#1
CaptMclovin Join Date: Nov 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 12	Cant get steam to start up I havent opened steam in about a week, and today I tried to open it but it wont start. I can see the process running, it lasts for about a minute then the process disappears and I get no error message or anything. WTF I also just noticed that in the task manager, under services, I can see "Steam Client Service" and its stopped. When i try to start it, it says "Cannot find the file specified" Now I'm really confused. Last edited by CaptMclovin: 01-27-2012 at 07:45 PM.

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02-20-2012, 06:13 AM	#2
Mechacthulhu Join Date: Feb 2012 Reputation: 0 Posts: 1	I am running into exactly the same problem, haven't been able to find any solution online so far.

02-20-2012, 07:56 AM	#3
Dravde Join Date: Jul 2008 Reputation: 0 Posts: 90	Don't try to deactivate your anti-virus to open Steam. Instead just delete everything connected to Steam, run a complete scan on your PC, and then redownload Steam.