How to reinstall Steam

Reinstalling the playing client Steam may be needed in many cases: due to damage to system files, braking the client itself, as well as frequent lags. In addition, it may happen that the client cannot perform uninstallation on its own - for this option you will find a simple solution in this article. Do not be afraid to reinstall Steam, since all purchased and free game added will be saved - they are fixed behind your account. Try to perform the first step first, and in case of failure - the second.

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How to completely reinstall steam

This is the easiest way, since its principle is to complete the client and the subsequent loading of a new distribution.

Find a folder with the client on your computer. By default, this is the way:

• My computer is a local drive C - Program Files - Steam.

• Find the file with the name "Uninstall". Make sure its extension .exe
  Double click on it.

• The client deletion program will start after a few seconds, confirm your intention by clicking "Delete".

• The whole process will take from minute to seven, do not attempt to close the program while deleting.

• After completing, the phrase appears "Delete the program has been successfully completed".

• Thus, you delete all client files from your computer. Now you need to download it again from the official site Valve: http://steampowered.com. Click "Upload Steam" in the upper right corner of the screen.

• If your OS is Windows, then click "Set Steam" in the window that appears. If Mac or Linux is to pay attention to small white links under a green button, you can download your client version.

• Double click on the saved file and click "Next".

• Agree with a license and select the language of your future client to Steam.

• Specify the program installation path. Please note that the developers recommend it to leave it, what is it originally.

• The installation will take a few minutes. Do not touch and do not close the installation program window. Steam client will open automatically after the installation is completed.
• Log in to your account and enjoy the game.
  If you did not start the Uninstall.exe file, or the client asked to insert a disk, then you will fit the following option to reinstall the style.

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How to reinstall steam when file damage

Very often, the client cannot delete due to damage to any system files on your computer, for example, after reinstalling the entire system. Algorithm, with this state of affairs, simple enough:

• Go to the client folder at: My computer is a local drive C - Program Files - Steam.

• Delete all folders except "SteamApps" and "UserData".

• After that, delete absolutely all files except steam.exe

• In your folder, just three files should remain: steam.exe, steamapps, UserData.

• Now restart your computer or laptop. Go back to the client folder.
  Double-click on the steam.exe file, the client will automatically start recovering all remote or damaged files. Wait until the download window is completely green.

• You can again log in and continue using the client to Steam.

The ease of the second way is that Steam is programmed to independently restore all the files that were inappropriately removed, or ceased to operate for any other reasons.