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Hey, I need a little help with this thing

Hey, I need a little help with this thing

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IkBenHetBram
Senior Member
735
09-20-2026, 09:06 AM
#1
Hello, I have a problem with downloading on Steam. Ever since I built my PC, Steam downloads have been very slow. When I use other programs, my speeds are fast, but Steam just doesn't work. I watched many videos and they all failed, so I am here to ask for help. The download speed is going up and down in a steady pattern, normally around 40-50 KBs. My hard drive looks fine, but the network is really bad, and it seems to be affecting my hard drive usage.
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IkBenHetBram
09-20-2026, 09:06 AM #1

Hello, I have a problem with downloading on Steam. Ever since I built my PC, Steam downloads have been very slow. When I use other programs, my speeds are fast, but Steam just doesn't work. I watched many videos and they all failed, so I am here to ask for help. The download speed is going up and down in a steady pattern, normally around 40-50 KBs. My hard drive looks fine, but the network is really bad, and it seems to be affecting my hard drive usage.

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Bellabell11295
Member
154
09-30-2026, 05:08 AM
#2
Make sure your hard drive or SSD isn't packed full when you try to save things. Have you tried the steps that worked for others? Fixing Slow Download on Steam: 13 Working Ways To Get Faster Downloads On Steam: Why This Problem Happens And How To Solve It Easy Method One: Clean Your Download Cache Method Two: Pick A Different Steam Server Site Method Three: Shut Up The Programs That Use Too Much Power... geeksadvice.com
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Bellabell11295
09-30-2026, 05:08 AM #2

Make sure your hard drive or SSD isn't packed full when you try to save things. Have you tried the steps that worked for others? Fixing Slow Download on Steam: 13 Working Ways To Get Faster Downloads On Steam: Why This Problem Happens And How To Solve It Easy Method One: Clean Your Download Cache Method Two: Pick A Different Steam Server Site Method Three: Shut Up The Programs That Use Too Much Power... geeksadvice.com

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Craftery
Member
207
09-30-2026, 10:40 AM
#3
I think the issue is that my hard drive has a lot of stuff on it. There are still about eighty gigabytes free, but maybe that's why. Thanks for helping me, I will tell you later if clearing out some things fixes the problem.
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Craftery
09-30-2026, 10:40 AM #3

I think the issue is that my hard drive has a lot of stuff on it. There are still about eighty gigabytes free, but maybe that's why. Thanks for helping me, I will tell you later if clearing out some things fixes the problem.

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Uvaron
Member
61
10-01-2026, 07:58 AM
#4
Sure thing, just leave a little room. On hard disks, losing that space doesn't hurt how long they last, but it makes them run slower. I guess if you don't have enough free space on Windows, the drive icon will turn red and show less than 10%.
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Uvaron
10-01-2026, 07:58 AM #4

Sure thing, just leave a little room. On hard disks, losing that space doesn't hurt how long they last, but it makes them run slower. I guess if you don't have enough free space on Windows, the drive icon will turn red and show less than 10%.

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xdraglon
Junior Member
16
10-01-2026, 11:15 AM
#5
Make sure to refresh your download servers too and wipe out any old download files.
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xdraglon
10-01-2026, 11:15 AM #5

Make sure to refresh your download servers too and wipe out any old download files.

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ITz_NoY
Member
240
10-02-2026, 06:06 AM
#6
Like Old Molases said, clear the download cache, move to a different Steam server, and check your internet connection. Doing this could fix slow downloads.
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ITz_NoY
10-02-2026, 06:06 AM #6

Like Old Molases said, clear the download cache, move to a different Steam server, and check your internet connection. Doing this could fix slow downloads.