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'''If you are here because you want to fix a game problem, stop what you are doing and [http://support.steampowered.com/cgi-bin/steampowered.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=282 validate] it. Validation does everything uninstalling does (except change your settings, which doesn't require reinstalling either) in a fraction of the time and with a fraction of the bandwidth.'''
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If that doesn't apply then here is how to perform a proper, clean reinstall of Steam:
If you are here because you want to fix a game problem, '''stop what you are doing and try to [https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/0C48-FCBD-DA71-93EB validate] it.''' Validation does everything uninstalling does (except change your settings, which doesn't require reinstalling either) in a fraction of the time and with a fraction of the bandwidth.


# Write down your Steam Account name and password - you will need them to log back into Steam once you have reinstalled
* If that doesn't apply, follow [https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=9609-OBMP-2526 these instructions] on the Steam Support site to uninstall Steam. Then you can download and install the [http://store.steampowered.com/about/ Steam client] again.
# Logout of Steam if you are able to do so
# Exit Steam
# Move "SteamApps" and "userdata" out of the Steam folder. These are the folders that hold your games and various local save files so you want to keep them!
# If you are having problems with a specific game, delete its folder from SteamApps/<account>
# Uninstall Steam via Add/Remove programs, if you can
# Restart if prompted
# Delete Steam folder if it still exists
# Hit windows key + r ( run at the start menu ) and type regedit
# Delete HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Valve and HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Valve (or HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Valve on 64-bit Windows)
# Restart
# Download and install a fresh copy of the Steam installer from http://www.steampowered.com/download/SteamInstall.msi
# Run the installer
# Exit Steam before you first login
# Move your "SteamApps" and "userdata" folders back
# Run Steam.


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If you are here because you want to fix a game problem, stop what you are doing and try to validate it. Validation does everything uninstalling does (except change your settings, which doesn't require reinstalling either) in a fraction of the time and with a fraction of the bandwidth.

  • If that doesn't apply, follow these instructions on the Steam Support site to uninstall Steam. Then you can download and install the Steam client again.
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