DiamondHavoc. Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Whether you're a backpack.tf'er or a normal internet surfer, I put this out to you to help you! Sometimes we get the problem where we're constantly clicking that shortcut on our desktop for steam, but it just won't open. This is a common problem but is easy to solve. Step 1: Find the Steam icon on your desktop, often in your toolbar if you use Steam a lot. Step 2: Open up your task manager (as we all know we can do this by pressing CTRL + ALT + DEL). Scroll down until you find these two applications running. These will have been running since the first time you clicked Steam since starting your computer. As you keep clicking it, the computer thinks it is already open and running, so it doesn't work. You need to end BOTH of these tasks. Step 3: Click Steam on your desktop and it should start either by finding an update or connecting your account, as you have basically exited steam and restarted it. Done! As you can see, it is a simple task. I saw some people struggling on the other internet forums (Minecraft Forums, no wonder they didn't understand. Nine year olds...) Hope this helps in the future! ~DiamondHavoc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knavesmith Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Basic Task Manager and knowledge of how programs work. If people could learn how a computer works, they could solve half of their computer problems on their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondHavoc. Posted July 20, 2014 Author Share Posted July 20, 2014 Basic Task Manager and knowledge of how programs work. If people could learn how a computer works, they could solve half of their computer problems on their own. Mhm, just saw some people struggling. So I became a HELPFUL KNIGHT! HUZZAH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swaveboard SKREECH))) Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 For Mac users, Option+Command+Escape and force close steam. Then start it again. Mac>PC Inb4 warned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punishment_Fatal Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I sometimes use Process Hacker during the Task manager step as what Process Hacker does is it force closes the program. Basically, sometimes Task Manager will block you from closing Steam because it says "Access is denied.", but Process Hacker lets you bypass that and force force close it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swaveboard SKREECH))) Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I saw some people struggling on the other internet forums (Minecraft Forums, no wonder they didn't understand. Nine year olds...) Why were you there ^ 9-year old C: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knavesmith Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 HUZZAH! Emergis Exmortis! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondHavoc. Posted July 20, 2014 Author Share Posted July 20, 2014 Emergis Exmortis! *Explosion* *Modest Piles and Pencil Pushers fly everywhere* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punishment_Fatal Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 *Modest Piles and Pencil Pushers fly everywhere* With one random Sole Mate in the explosion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondHavoc. Posted July 20, 2014 Author Share Posted July 20, 2014 With one random Sole Mate in the explosion. and a gibus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swaveboard SKREECH))) Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Technology and Gadgets ≠Great Below. Apple is king!  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euphoria Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 10/10 v helpful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seenee Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 This'll come in handy. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators OverduePixels Posted July 24, 2014 Administrators Share Posted July 24, 2014 Handy dandy! Thank you Mr.Candy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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