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Bluman 14 Nov, 2012 @ 11:29am
Steam's been asking me to Update since Oct 23
I've been getting the prompt to restart steam to update it since October 23, 2012. I've done it SEVERAL times now ever since then and it won't stop asking me to update to the SAME thing everytime. What gives? Why does it keep asking this?
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DarkCrystalMethod 21 Nov, 2012 @ 3:22pm 
Perhaps it can't update the log on your hard drive of what updates it has completed(assuming it actuall completes and doesn't crash). Try using the Windows folder security settings and take ownership of the enitre steam folder. Then after suffering through just one more update (and I'm hoping this works out for you) it shouldn't ask again about that old update. DO expect new ones though.
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Bluman 21 Nov, 2012 @ 4:05pm 
Originally posted by DarkTurkeyGobblingMethod:
Perhaps it can't update the log on your hard drive of what updates it has completed(assuming it actuall completes and doesn't crash). Try using the Windows folder security settings and take ownership of the enitre steam folder. Then after suffering through just one more update (and I'm hoping this works out for you) it shouldn't ask again about that old update. DO expect new ones though.

How exactly do I find the Windows folder security settings? And take ownership?
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thoguht mcdanger 27 Nov, 2012 @ 11:20pm 
I've got exactly the same problem and am also unsure how to gain full control. When I look at the Security tab of the Steam folder in Win 7 and try to change the settings, everything is grayed out.
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Bluman 27 Nov, 2012 @ 11:43pm 
Originally posted by thoguht mcdanger:
I've got exactly the same problem and am also unsure how to gain full control. When I look at the Security tab of the Steam folder in Win 7 and try to change the settings, everything is grayed out.

Steam Support:
Hello Decken,

Thank you for contacting Steam Support.

Please exit Steam and go to the folder called C:\Program Files\Steam\ (this is the default location for a Steam installation - if you set a different installation directory, you will need to browse to it).

Delete all of the files in this folder except:

The \Steamapps\ folder and Steam.exe (this file is listed as an application and features the black and white Steam logo)

Restart your computer.

Then, launch Steam.exe from within the Steam installation folder, and not from a pre-existing shortcut.

With Steam running, re-test the original issue.

Note: This process will not affect your currently installed games.

If the issue persists, make sure your network is optimized for Steam:

Title: Troubleshooting Network Connectivity
Link: http://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=1456-EUDN-2493

...is what they said to me.
Last edited by Bluman; 27 Nov, 2012 @ 11:43pm
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