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Getting Steam.exe to run through a http proxy
I'm sitting behind an http proxy which Steam refuses to go through. Trying Proxifier to fix the solution rendered an error about having to use an https proxy, though research shows that it shouldn't ...
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Uninstalled Program Icon Stuck on Launchpad in Mac OS X Lion
I am currently running OS X 10.7.2 on a MacBook Air. As a quick note, while this program was installed through Steam, I don't think it's a Steam issue.
Background: Through Steam, I recently ...
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Modern Warfare 3 via Steam crashes on launch [closed]
When I attempt to launch any part of Modern Warfare Three on my PC through Steam, it crashes immediately, and this happens (multiplayer as example):
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: ...
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Remote control for Steam
I set up uTorrent so that it monitors the Dropbox folder, and by putting there my .torrent files I am able to start the download on my home server.
I love this system and I was wondering if there ...
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Downloading font failed during Winetricks installation of Steam
I was using Winetricks to install the Valve Steam client on my Ubuntu machine.
However, the download failed for a font. I don't see a way to tell it to start over – what do I do now?
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What could cause Program Files and Windows folders to become writable by a normal user on Windows 7?
What could cause the \Program Files and \Windows folders' security permissions to change so that a normal user on Windows 7 now has write access?
Virus/malware would be the obvious answer, but I am ...
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How to disable Steam on Windows startup?
I know I can use msconfig to do that. Is there any other way?
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How do I block Steam?
Which ip addresses and/or ports/protocols do I need to block at my firewall to prevent Steam downloading updates?
I want to prevent my housemates from inadvertently downloading Steam updates when our ...
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Custom Steam icons for shortcuts in Grid layout
do you know any way to to set custom image as an icon for shortcuts? Steam only asks for the 32x32 icon, but not for the large on used in the grid layout.
I am willing to do some coding if it ...
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Should smoke/steam ever be coming from my brand new HP CP-1215 Laser Jet printer while printing?
Should smoke/steam ever be coming from my brand new HP CP-1215 Laser Jet printer while printing, given that there are hot parts internally?
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is it written in flex? the steam client application
I was about to download the PC Game Mafia II ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mafia_II ). The site said that do i have steam and i said no ... it asked whether to download and i gave yes.
After ...
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“Steam needs to be online to update” - 404 fetching *_osx.zip.* [closed]
Since yesterday evening, when I launch Steam on OSX, a self-update progress bar appears instead (at 0 of 30MB or so). This bar does not advance, an error dialog appears:
Steam needs to be online ...
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Running Steam in a Virtual Machine
Does anyone have experience running Steam in a Windows XP virtual machine. I was wondering if this works and how well does it work.
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Internet appears to function correctly, but cannot access Steam or Battle.net?
I am able to surf the web and my LogMeIn client is not reporting any errors, but I cannot connect to Battle.net or Steam. (I can still visit Battle.net and Steam via my web browser.)
I was actually ...
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Steam refuses to update/run on my computer
I have just installed Steam on my computer. However, whenever I try to update it (first time use), it just displays the update window, sits at 0% and then vanishes a couple of seconds later. I did an ...
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Net connection drops/freezes when steam loads
Whenever I connect to Steam my internet appears to freeze for a couple of minutes. Now I realise that a game updating can take up bandwidth which would slow my connection but surely I should still be ...
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A process is sending some command to an uninstalled program every ten seconds
A while ago I installed Steam on my Mac... It was a failed attempt as my computer is way too slow to play Portal, so I uninstalled it using AppZapper (I believe). I was doing some computer maintenance ...
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Issue with “Games Folder” having stuck icons
I have a Win7-64 with Home Premium.
Recently I installed Torchlight via Steam on my PC and tried to keep the shortcut in my Games Folder. Instead, it make a blank icon (as in, default application ...
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Where does Steam download apps to (save path) on Mac
Where is the local content stored?
Any help is appreciated :)
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Is Steam for Mac effectively running as superuser?
When you download the client it does not weigh too much, and seems to do very little. Inside the app bundle there is a script that—upon inspecting the environment and deciding you're not running ...
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How does the “Steam” platform work? Is it DRM? Can I trust “Steam”-powered software? [closed]
UPDATE: This question lives on at gaming.stackexchange.com.
So – I just bought the new game Supreme Commander 2. This question is not about the game, but about the online software ...
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When steam is downloading it uses all my cpu
My friends say it's just me, but whenever Steam updates or downloads - which can take hours - it uses 99% of the CPU, makes everything else slow, and is itself glacial to respond at all. Does anyone ...
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Transferring Steam Games Between Computers (Aiming to download only once) [closed]
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Move Steam games to new computer
Just bought a couple cheap copies of Left for Dead on steam.
Can I download the game once on my computer and over ethernet transfer the ...
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Changing Windows public folder in batch script
I've installed Steam on an external hard drive so I can play games on different computers by just moving the drive around. Since save games are often saved in My Documents or AppData, but I want them ...
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Steam in Windows 7
After I install Steam it gives me an error and say "steam.exe has been deleted but it's still there", then when repairing it says that I don't have permission to access steam.exe/steamtmp.exe
I'm ...
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Force Steam (and other programs that do not specify proxy settings) to use a proxy
My school requires a proxy for all internet access. If you want to use the internet, it is impossible to not use a proxy. This makes it a problem for many programs that don't seem to let you enter ...
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using bluetooth headset over steam
I've been playing L4D recently and people usually get irritated when you play without a proper headset. Instead of running out and buying one, can i use my existing BT headset (jawbone), pair it to ...
