Steam Only Download For A Couple Seconds Mac
May 22, 2014 - The feature allows you to install games on one PC and stream them via your home. Whatsapp for my mac computer. Currently, streaming can only be done from a Windows PC. Are still a few settings that are worth tweaking (or at least keeping in mind).
The problem: when I am downloading anything with Steam, no matter where I am or what I am connected to, it pauses the download after a few seconds. Behavior: • Select item to download • Navigate to library -> downloads • [probz] Game is displayed 'downloading', network speed listed, etc (normal behavior) • [see Picture 1 below] • After a few seconds, game stops downloading • Game is now listed as 'update required (not queued)' • [see Picture 2 below] • Click 'move to top of queue' • goto [probz] Picture 1 Picture 2 I can workaround this by babysitting the 'move to top of queue' button but for large games this isn't practical. Things I have tried: • Wired connection • Using a different network (many, many different networks) • Changing Steam download server/location • Reinstalling Steam • Deleting tons of Steam files and redownloading them • Freeing up disk space • Changing download speed/limit on Steam • Stopping background programs/other internet accessors • Adding '-tcp' flag to Steam launch options • Running as administrator • Crying This is a problem I've been having for some time and have tried many solutions (see above). I'd love to see a definitive solution to it, especially since I pretty much can't play any game > 1 gb. Mac print to windows shared printer hold for authentication. OS: Windows 7 Professional, 64-bit System: Lenovo T420 (laptop), Intel i7-2620M, 8gb ram, NVIDIA NVS 4200M Connection: Up to 45 mpbs AT&T UVerse (usually clocks in at around 30-something) EDIT: I would like to note that I used to work in CS (see my Stack Overflow profile), so I do know how to do things like 'make sure your internet connection works', 'don't let other programs hog bandwidth', and 'disable background processes'. Because my internet connection works perfectly for everything else I do, including high-bandwith activities (gaming, netflix, other downloading) I would guess that it is not the problem.
Especially since I can workaround through queue babysitting (see above). The ONLY problem I have is with Steam, and ONLY when downloading new games. Thanks for the suggestions so far. Have you tried changing the download restrictions Steam asks you for when changing the download region? You can get there by clicking Steam --> Settings --> Downloads When you change your region, you should be prompted to change your download speed (Modem towards faster speed, Dial-Up towards slower.
Could be the issue you're having. I have had this issue previously, but by changing my download speed to No limit (despite having an average 2mb/s), it helped fix it. I would daresay this though; it seems, albeit for different reasons.