Steam Running Slow? Boost its Speed in These Ways

 We all know that Steam is one of the best and popular game client software for users who prefer Windows. But according to some users, they are facing Steam performance issues. They report that Steam works very slow and sometimes even turns unresponsive when they are playing a game. Also, it hogs up your CPU resources and memory, due to which your devices may heat up.

If you are facing a similar issue, then here are some directions to fix this issue.

Remove the Steam Browser Cookies and Caches

You should follow these directions given below:

1. Firstly, open Steam by right-clicking on it then choosing the Run as administrator option.
2. After that, select the Steam tab shown at the upper left side of the window.
3. Through the drop-down menu, select the Settings option.
4. Once you reach the Settings screen, go to the section of the ‘Web Browser’ show on the left side of the window.
5. After going to the options of Web Browser, you will view two choices first is ‘Delete Web Browser Cookies’ and second ‘Delete Web Browser Cache.’ Select both of the options one by one.
6. Both times, you will see a pop-up asking you to verify the action.
7. Select the OK button to proceed.
8. Once removing both, select the OK button to store the changes and close the app.
9. Now, reboot Steam after killing the process over Task Manager.

Remove Download Cache

You should follow these directions given below:

1. Go to the Steam client icon and right-click on it then choose the ‘Run as administrator’ option.
2. Once you launch it, select the Steam tab shown at the upper left side of the window and then choose the Settings.
3. After going to the settings, go to the tab titled Downloads.
4. You may see a ‘Clear Download Cache’ option at the lower side of the window. Select it.
5. Later, Steam will ask for a confirmation. Select the OK button and wait for it to finish the process.
6. Now, apply the changes, then close the client.
7. Finally, reboot the Steam once finish each Steam associated process via the Task Manager.

Enable “Automatically Detect Settings” and Disable “LAN Settings” on Chrome

You should follow these directions given below if you are a Google Chrome user:

1. Launch Chrome and select the vertical ellipsis menu.
2. After that, select the Settings option.
3. Once launched, the Settings screen and input ‘proxy’ into the search field.
4. Then choose the ‘Open proxy settings’ option from the results.
5. Once you launch the settings, choose the ‘LAN Settings’ option in the Connections section, which will be shown on the lower side.
6. Now, mark the “Automatically detect settings” box and untick the “Use a proxy server for your LAN” box.
7. Finally, select the OK button to apply the changes and shut the screen.

Enable “Automatically Detect Settings” and Disable “LAN Settings” via Network Settings

You can also use the following steps to modify the settings through network settings:

1. Hold the Windows and R buttons for Run dialog.
2. Thereafter, input “inetcpl.cpl” into it and select the OK button to launch the Internet properties.
3. Go to the section of connections and then choose the LAN settings.
4. Once you reach the LAN settings, mark the “Automatically detect settings” box and untick the “Use a proxy server for your LAN” box.
5. Now, select the OK button to apply the changes and shut the screen and reopen the Steam.

With the above solutions, you will no longer face issues with your Steam client. Through boosting its speed, you can enjoy a quick and responsive gaming experience.

Elina John is a self-professed security expert; she has been making the people aware of the security threats. Her passion is to write about Cyber security, cryptography, malware, social engineering, internet and new media. She writes for Norton security products at norton.com/setup.

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