Steam.exe (main exception): unable to load library Steam.dll this is such a joke.a not very bloody funny joke!!!! I just bought this game the other day (Half life 2) took a rostered day off to play it then I get steam.exe (main exception): unable to load library Steam.dll I scanned for viruses, spy ware, ad ware I turned off my firewall. Steam Download Issues: Can't install or update games I recently started having with a few of my games (Left 4 Dead 2, SpeedRunners), where they need to be updated but it wont allow me to. 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.
I'm not totally sure this is the correct place for this issue but, it directly affects Proton.
If you change the global proton version or the game specific proton version, it will not attempt to download the specified proton. Even if you verify the games integrity, which used to work, or just turn steam proton off globally then turn it back on.
If you had multiple proton versions installed previously, swapping between them works just fine.
If you delete the proton folder found under ~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/ then, it will not attempt to re-download proton if you use the game integrity checker or switch proton on and then back on within the steam settings.
The new feature of per-game 'Proton version select by Valve testing' also, does not download proton. (In fact, this is how I encounter the issue.)
The only way I'm able to get Proton downloaded is to opt out of the Steam beta, get proton then, opt back in.
System Information
- GPU: 870M
- Driver/LLVM version: Nvidia 415.25
- Kernel version: 4.19.14-1-MANJARO
- Link to full system information report as Gist: https://gist.github.com/Niroc/ab1f133f7e79e9e0d7932670b5f6cdc5
Reproduction
Install the latest Steam beta (as of 20th Jan 2019) then try to install a Proton version not installed on your system.
I confirm:
- that I haven't found an existing compatibility report for this game.
- [ ] that I have checked whether there are updates for my system available.
Steam allows you to remotely install games from your smartphone, just like you can with a PlayStation 4 or Xbox One. You can download games to your gaming PC from anywhere, ensuring those big downloads are complete and the game is ready to play when you get home. You can also do this from any web browser.
What You Need to Know
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This only works if you’re signed into Steam on a PC and if Steam is currently running on that PC. The PC must be powered on, and not in sleep or hibernation mode. Many PCs are configured to automatically sleep and hibernate by default, and that’s a good setting for saving power. So you’ll have to decide whether this is worth disabling a useful power saving setting.
To ensure your PC doesn’t go to sleep or hibernate when you’re away from it, head to Control Panel > System and Security > Power Options > Change when the computer sleeps. Set it to “Never”. You can still manually initiate Sleep mode from the Start menu.
How to Install a Steam Game From Your Phone
You can access this feature using Valve’s official Steam mobile app, available from Google Play for Android, Apple’s App Store for iPhone, and even the Windows Store for Windows Phone. Install the Steam app on your smartphone and sign in with the same account you use in Steam on your desktop PC.
Once you’ve signed in, tap the menu button at the top left corner of the app and tap “Library” to view your game library.
At the top of the Library page, you’ll see your “Current Steam Login”, which tells you which PC you’re currently signed into Steam with. This is the PC you’ll be installing games on. You can use the filter box to search for specific games or sort them by name or playtime and look through your entire library.
If a game is currently installed on your PC, you’ll see it as “Ready to Play”. If a game isn’t yet installed, you can click the download button to the right of the game’s name to begin installing it.
Once you’ve begun a download, you’ll see the download progress on this page. You can also pause and resume downloads using the buttons here.
You can also buy games in the Steam mobile app and immediately begin downloading them in Steam on your PC.
If you have a product key from a physical game or a website that sells Steam keys, you can now even activate these while away from Steam. Head to the Activate a Product on Steam web page and provide the CD key or product code. You’ll have to do this in your web browser because the option isn’t integrated into the Steam mobile app, but you can always do it via the web browser on your phone.
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The Steam app also provides other useful features, like a code-generating feature that works with Steam Guard to secure your Steam account. You can configure Steam to require a code generated by the app on your phone each time you sign in, in addition to your password. It’s also required for confirming trades on the Steam Community Market, which is essential when you’re selling your Steam trading cards for Steam credit.
How to Install a Steam Game From a Web Browser
You can also do this from the Steam website in any web browser. Be careful to only sign into Steam on PCs that you trust.
To do this, head to the Steam website and sign in with the same account you use in Steam. Hover over your name at the top of the Steam page and click “Profile”.
Click “Games” at the right side of your account profile page.
You’ll see a page showing the name of the PC you’re currently signed into Steam with and listing the games on your library. It works just like the Steam mobile interface. You can filter your games or sort and scroll through them. Installed games read “Ready to play”, while games you can install read “Not installed”. You can install them by clicking the download button to their right and they’ll immediately begin installing. The download progress will appear on this page, too.
In the future, you can bookmark this page and come directly here. The address is steamcommunity.com/id/NAME/games/?tab=all , where “NAME” is your Steam name.
You can also purchase Steam games from the Store on the website and immediately begin downloading them, or activate product keys on your Steam account using the the Activate a Product on Steam web page and immediately begin downloading them.
How to Remotely Install Non-Steam PC Games
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Services like EA Origin, GOG Galaxy, and Blizzard Battle.net don’t offer a similar feature. However, that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. It just means you have to set up a remote desktop tool on your PC. You can then remotely access it from another computer—or even your phone, if you’re prepared to navigate your phone’s desktop on a small screen.
Once you’ve set up remote desktop, you can do anything on your PC remotely, including downloading and installing games. Of course, it is a lot less convenient and streamlined.
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