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    Steam suspending downloads

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Kain, Jan 30, 2012.

  1. Kain

    Kain Notebook Evangelist

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    Since yesterday, Steam has been trying to update CSS and Team Fortress 2. However, after "starting download" it goes directly to "update paused." Its been stuck at 0% since yesterday. I've tried restarting Steam along with changing the download location. What is the issue?
     
    Kain, Jan 30, 2012
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  2. saturnotaku

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    Your local server might be overloaded or undergoing maintenance. Try changing your location in Steam preferences and see if that helps.
     
    saturnotaku, Jan 30, 2012
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  3. Kain

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    Already tried that.
     
    Kain, Jan 30, 2012
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  4. Kain

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    The updates are downloading fine on my laptop but not on my desktop and this is from the same location.
     
    Kain, Jan 30, 2012
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    Try deleting clientregistry.blob and restart Steam.
     
    saturnotaku, Jan 30, 2012
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  6. Kain

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    Didn't work. :(
     
    Kain, Jan 30, 2012
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  7. Kain

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  8. Kain

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    I did what they said in the Steam forums and here is what happened:
    Still not working. :(
     
    Kain, Jan 30, 2012
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  9. Falco152

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    Try using steam to check file integrity for those games.
     
    Falco152, Jan 30, 2012
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  10. Kain

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    Already tried that.

    I uninstalled CSS and TF2. Installing TF2 right now. Downloading fine so far.
     
    Kain, Jan 30, 2012
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  11. MrDJ

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    right click it and click pause download (even though it says it is already).
    right click again and click resume download. worked for me.
     
    MrDJ, Jan 30, 2012
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  12. Kain

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    Tried that many times.
     
    Kain, Jan 30, 2012
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  13. Kain

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    Just finished downloading TF2 and it worked. Uninstalling and reinstalling the game worked, at least for TF2. Installing CSS now.
     
    Kain, Jan 30, 2012
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    That's horrible. The only option to add a patch is to uninstall a 10GB game and redownload so a small patch can be added.
     
    alexUW, Jan 30, 2012
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  15. Kain

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    I agree. First time this has happened though. CSS is working now too.
     
    Kain, Jan 30, 2012
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  16. lozanogo

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    Another option could've been to copy the game directory outside of the Steam directory, then delete via steam, copy it back and see if the Steam can recognize the need for the patch.
     
    lozanogo, Jan 31, 2012
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