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How to Fix Steam’s Preparing to Launch Error on Windows 10?

Steam is one of the most popular gaming platforms all over the world. It gives you the ultimate gaming experience for Windows 10. But at times, when users try to open Steam, they get the “Steam’s preparing to launch” error. So, if you are facing the same problem on your Windows 10 system, then here are a few solutions mentioned below.



Confirm the Cache of Games


You should confirm the cache of games by following these guidelines given below:

  1. Firstly, go to the Steam screen.

  2. Then select the Library option to invoke the collection of games.

  3. You should select the problematic game, and right-click on it.

  4.  Then choose the Properties option.

  5. After that, choose the tab of Local files, that contains an option of Verify integrity of game files.

  6. Now, hit the button of ‘Verify integrity of game files.’

Clean Boot on Windows 10


You should clean boot on Windows 10 by following these guidelines given below:

  1. Hold the Windows and R hotkeys simultaneously to launch the Run prompt.

  2. Then input ‘msconfig’ into it and select the OK button to launch the System Configuration screen.

  3. You should choose the option of ‘Selective startup’ over the tab of General.

  4. After that, untick the box of ‘Load startup items’, which delete third-party programs through the system startup.

  5. You have to choose the option of ‘Use original boot configuration.’

  6. Additionally, mark the ‘Load system services’ box.

  7. Later, click on the tab of Services.

  8. You should choose the services of ‘Hide all Microsoft’ 

  9. over the tab of Services.

  10. Hit the button of ‘Disable all’ to untick the further services of third-party.

  11. Hit the Apply button.

  12. Select the OK button to shut the screen of System Configuration.

  13. Now, click on the Restart button on the screen.

Install the Steam Client Software Again


You should install the Steam client software again by following these guidelines given below:

  1. Firstly, invoke the folder of Steam in the File Explorer.

  2. Thereafter, choose the Steamapps option and hit the button of Copy.

  3. You should click on a folder to copy Steamapps to.

  4. Then shut the screen of File Explorer.

  5. Now, input ‘appwiz’ into it and hit the Enter key.

  6. You have to choose the Steam option and select the Uninstall button.

  7. Later, reboot the Windows prior to installing the Steam again.

  8. Finally, hit the ‘Install Steam’ option given on the webpage of Steam download.

Now, open the newly installed Steam app, and you will be able to play your favorite games without any issues.

Mia Watson is an avid technical blogger, a magazine contributor, a publisher of guides at Blogs Book, and a professional cyber security analyst. Through her writing, she aims to educate people about the dangers and threats lurking in the digital world. Visit My Site,yellowtopix.uk.com


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