Steam is a well-known name in the gaming community, being the largest PC game distribution platform. But even the king sees some bad days. It is not uncommon to face issues with Steam PC clients and a lot of users have complained about Steam running slow at times to the point it literally stops to respond. You may eventually observe that Steam is slow and you can’t find your way around your library anymore. But worry not. We have compiled a list of remedies that you can try when you experience Steam is slow problem in Windows 10. So lets see what those methods are.
How to Fix Steam is Slow in Windows 10
There may be numerous reasons behind Steam running slow issue. Some of them are listed below.
- Lack of enough CPU and memory resources causes a computer to overheat.
- Too much cache and cookies
- Outdated Device Drivers
- Outdated Steam app
We have shown all the possible methods to fix Steam is slow issue in the below section. But, before trying the given methods you should boot your system in safe mode. Read our article to boot to safe mode in Windows 10
Ọna 1: Ṣiṣe Steam bi Alakoso
You must always run Steam as administrator as it will give administrative privileges to Steam to run all games. So, follow the given steps to run Steam as administrator.
1. Lu awọn Bọtini Windows ati tẹ nya ni search Bar.
2. Bayi, tẹ lori Ṣiṣe bi olutọju, bi o ṣe han.
Method 2: Remove Background Processes
Unnecessary apps running in the background may result in high Memory usage. This can case Steam is slow issue in your system. So, follow these steps to remove background processes.
1. Ifilole Task Manager, tẹ awọn Konturolu + yi lọ yi bọ + Esc awọn bọtini ni akoko kan naa.
2. Wa ki o si yan awọn ti aifẹ lẹhin lakọkọ lilo ga Memory.
3. Lẹhinna, tẹ Iṣẹ-ṣiṣe ipari, bi a ṣe afihan.
Tun Ka: Bii o ṣe le ṣe atunṣe Steam Ko Ṣii lori Windows 10
Method 3: Change Steam Process Priority
You can also set Steam priority to high from the Task Manager by following the given steps below.
1. Ifilole Task Manager ki o si lọ si awọn alaye taabu.
2. Yi lọ si isalẹ ki o yan awọn Nya.exe ilana.
3. Ọtun-ọtun lori awọn nya process and hover to Ṣeto Pataki, then select any one of the below awọn aṣayan.
akiyesi: You can also set the priority to Low if Steam uses high memory by following the above steps and selecting the Low aṣayan ni Akobaratan 3.
Method 4: Switch to High Performance Power Plan
If you are using a power-saving plan then, it may cause Steam is slow issue. Follow the given steps to switch to high performance power plan to fix Steam running slow issue.
1. Ọtun-ọtun lori awọn Aami batiri lori Taskbar ki o si yan Awọn aṣayan Agbara.
2. Bayi, yan awọn Išẹ giga option as highlighted in the pic below.
Tun Ka: Ṣe atunṣe koodu aṣiṣe Steam e502 l3 ni Windows 10
Method 5: Delete HTTP, HTML Cache & Temporary Files
Follow the given steps below to delete the temporary files and HTML cache file to fix Steam is slow issue.
1. Tẹ awọn Awọn bọtini Windows + R papo lati lọlẹ awọn Run apoti ibanisọrọ.
2. Iru % iwa afẹfẹ aye% o si tẹ lori OK.
3. Tẹ Ctrl + A bọtini together to select all the unrequired files and press the Shift + Del keys together to delete them permanently.
akiyesi: Diẹ ninu awọn faili ko le paarẹ nitori pe wọn nlo wọn, nitorinaa o le foju iwọnyi.
4. Tẹ Windows + E awọn bọtini papo lati ṣii Oluṣakoso faili
5. Navigate to the location where you installed Steam: C: Awọn faili eto (x86) nya
akiyesi: If you are not sure, read our guide: Where are Steam Games installed? here.
6. Tẹ-lẹẹmeji lori awọn apamọ folda.
7. Here, delete the httpcache folda.
8. Then, go to the following ọna ki o si pa awọn html kaṣe folda.
C:Users<UserName>AppDataLocalSteam
9. Níkẹyìn, tun bẹrẹ PC rẹ and check if the issue persists or not.
Tun Ka: Fix Steam Stopping Downloads on Windows 10
Method 6: Clear Steam Browser Cache & Cookies
Here is how to fix Steam is slow issue by clearing Steam web browser cache and cookies.
1. Lu awọn Bọtini Windows, tẹ nya, ki o tẹ lori Ṣiṣe bi olutọju.
2. In the upper left corner of the window, click on the nya taabu ko si yan Eto lati awọn jabọ-silẹ apoti.
3. Nigbana, lọ si awọn Web Browser settings from the left pane.
4. Click on both the given awọn bọtini to delete web browser cache and cookies respectively.
- Paarẹ Kaṣe aṣawakiri Wẹẹbu
- Delete Web Browser Cookies
5. Tẹ lori OK in the confirmation prompt of both options.
6. Níkẹyìn, tun Steam bẹrẹ to check if Steam running slow issue is fixed or not.
Tun Ka: Bii o ṣe le mu apọju Steam ṣiṣẹ ni Windows 10
Ọna 7: Ko Kaṣe Gbigbasilẹ kuro
There may be download cache of the games in Steam which can result in Steam is slow issue. So, here are the steps to clear download cache.
1. Lọlẹ awọn nya app as administrator.
2. Bayi, lọ si awọn nya taabu ko si yan Eto lati awọn jabọ-silẹ akojọ. Tọkasi aworan ni isalẹ.
3. Yan awọn gbigba lati ayelujara eto lori osi PAN.
4. Yi lọ si isalẹ lati isalẹ ki o si tẹ lori awọn KO KAṣe gbigba lati ayelujara kuro Bọtini.
5. Tẹ lori OK ni Ko Kaṣe Gbigbasilẹ kuro tọ ìmúdájú.
6. Níkẹyìn, tẹ lori OK lati fi awọn ayipada pamọ.
Ọna 8: Ṣiṣe Steam ni Ipo Ibaramu
You can also try running Steam in compatibility mode on different Windows versions to solve Steam is slow problem.
1. Ọtun-tẹ awọn Steam executable file ki o si yan Properties aṣayan.
2. Lọ si ibamu taabu ni Steam Properties window and check the Run this Program in Compatibility Mode for aṣayan.
3. Yan awọn Ẹya Windows lati akojọ aṣayan akojọ aṣayan.
4. Tẹ lori Waye> O DARA to save changes and run Steam as administrator.
5. Check if the issue is fixed, else try running Steam in different Windows versions by repeating the above steps.
Tun Ka: Ṣe atunṣe Aworan Nya si kuna lati gbejade
Ọna 9: Daju Iduroṣinṣin ti Awọn faili Ere
If you experience Steam running slow problem while playing a particular game then, you should check the integrity of that game file on Steam. Read our easy-to-follow tutorial on How to Verify Integrity of Game Files on Steam.
Method 10: Modify Graphics Driver Settings
Follow these steps to modify graphics driver settings to fix Steam is slow issue.
1. Tẹ-ọtun lori ofo aaye in the Desktop and select Iṣakoso NVIDIA.
2. Tẹ lori Ṣakoso awọn eto 3D option in the left pane and go to the Awọn Eto Eto taabu.
3. yan nya lati awọn Yan eto lati ṣe akanṣe akojọ aṣayan.
4. Lẹhinna, select the preferred graphics processor for this program. We recommend you select the High-performance NVIDIA processor.
5. Níkẹyìn, tẹ lori waye bọtini lati fi awọn ayipada pamọ.
Method 11: Modify LAN Settings
There may be network configuration issues which is resulting in Steam running slow problem. So, here are the steps to Modify LAN configuration settings.
1. Tẹ awọn Bọtini Windows, tẹ ibi iwaju alabujuto, ki o tẹ lori Open.
2. Bayi, ṣeto awọn Wo nipasẹ aṣayan lati Ẹka ki o si yan Nẹtiwọki ati Intanẹẹti link as shown below.
3. Nibi, tẹ lori Internet Aw bi han ni isalẹ.
4. Nínú Awọn ohun-ini Intanẹẹti window, yipada si awọn awọn isopọ taabu ko si yan Awọn eto LAN bi han ni isalẹ.
5. Now, in Local Area Network (LAN) Settings, check the box to Ṣawari laifọwọyi ri awọn eto ni Aifọwọyi iṣeto ni apakan.
6. Also, uncheck the checkbox for Lo olupin aṣoju fun lan rẹ.
7. Níkẹyìn, tẹ lori OK lati fipamọ awọn ayipada ati tun Steam to observe any performance improvement.
Tun Ka: Fix Nya Ntọju jamba
Ọna 12: Ṣe imudojuiwọn Awọn Awakọ Ẹrọ
Outdated drivers may also result in Steam running slow problem. So, following are the steps to update the device drivers.
1. Tẹ lori Bẹrẹ, tẹ ero iseakoso, o si lu awọn Tẹ bọtini.
2. Tẹ lẹẹmeji Awọn oluyipada ifihan lati faagun rẹ.
3. Tẹ-ọtun lori video driver (fun apẹẹrẹ Intel (R) UHD Graphics) ki o si yan Imudani imudojuiwọn bi aworan ni isalẹ.
4. Itele, tẹ lori Ṣe awari awọn awakọ laifọwọyi bi han.
5A. If the drivers have been updated already, it shows Awọn awakọ ti o dara julọ fun ẹrọ rẹ ti fi sii tẹlẹ.
5B. If the drivers are outdated, then they will get imudojuiwọn laifọwọyi.
6. Finally, update all the outdated drivers by following the above steps and tun bẹrẹ PC rẹ.
Method 13: Update Steam
Here are the steps to update Steam to fix the bugs and errors causing Steam is slow issue.
1. Ifilole nya ati lilö kiri si akojọ pẹpẹ.
2. Bayi, tẹ lori nya tele mi Ṣayẹwo fun Awọn imudojuiwọn Onibara Steam…
3A. Steam – Self Updater will download updates automatically, if available. Click RESTART STEAM to apply the update.
3B. If you have no updates, Your Steam client is already up-to-date message will be displayed, as follows.
Tun Ka: Bii o ṣe le ṣe igbasilẹ Awọn ere Steam lori Dirafu lile Ita
Ọna 14: Titunṣe Steam
Follow these steps to repair Steam app to fix Steam is slow problem.
1. Tẹ awọn Bọtini Windows, tẹ windows agbara o si tẹ lori Ṣiṣe bi olutọju.
2. Tẹ Bẹẹni ni Iṣakoso Iṣakoso olumulo kiakia.
3. Tẹ awọn wọnyi pipaṣẹ ati ki o lu Tẹ bọtini.
"C: Awọn faili eto (x86)SteambinSteamService.exe" /atunṣe
akiyesi: If your Steam file is placed in another location, you need to enter that directory instead. Read our guide: Where are Steam Games installed? here.
4. Ni kete ti awọn repair completed message is displayed, bẹrẹ PC rẹ.
Tun Ka: Bii o ṣe le mu Awọn ere Steam kuro
Ọna 15: Tun Tun Nya si
If none of the above methods works for you, then reinstalling Steam is the last option to fix Steam is slow problem. Follow the given steps to reinstall Steam.
1. Ni ibere, lọ si awọn nya folda ati ki o tẹ-ọtun lori steamapps folda, lẹhinna yan awọn Copy aṣayan.
2. Lẹhinna, lẹẹmọ awọn folda ni awọn miiran ipo lati ṣẹda afẹyinti ti fi sori ẹrọ awọn ere.
3. Bayi lu awọn Bọtini Windows, tẹ Awọn ohun elo ati awọn ẹya ara ẹrọ, ki o tẹ lori Open.
4. Yan nya ki o si tẹ lori Aifi bọtini han afihan.
5. Lẹẹkansi, tẹ lori Aifi lati jẹrisi.
6. Nínú Nya aifi si po window, tẹ lori Aifi lati yọ Steam kuro.
7. Lẹhinna, bẹrẹ Windows PC rẹ.
8. Gba awọn titun ti ikede of nya lati ẹrọ aṣawakiri wẹẹbu rẹ, bi a ṣe han.
9. Lẹhin ti gbigba, ṣiṣe awọn gbaa lati ayelujara SteamSetup.exe faili nipa titẹ-lẹẹmeji lori rẹ.
10. Nínú Nya Oṣo oluṣeto, tẹ lori awọn Itele Bọtini.
11. Yan awọn Ibi folda nipa lilo awọn Ṣawari ... aṣayan tabi pa awọn aiyipada aṣayan. Lẹhinna, tẹ fi sori ẹrọ, bi a ti fihan ni isalẹ.
12. Duro fun awọn fifi sori lati wa ni pari ki o si tẹ lori pari, bi o ṣe han.
13. Lẹhin fifi Nya si, gbe awọn steamapps folda afẹyinti ti o ṣe tẹlẹ si folda Steam ti a fi sii.
14. Níkẹyìn, tun bẹrẹ PC rẹ.
niyanju:
A nireti pe alaye yii ṣe iranlọwọ ati pe o ni anfani lati ṣatunṣe Steam is slow issue. Please let us know which best method worked best for you. If you have any questions or comments, please leave them in the comments area.