JustGeorge Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Thing should be self aware by now. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1364514-why-does-the-steam-client-update-so-much/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Zagadka Subscriber² Posted May 26, 2018 Subscriber² Share Posted May 26, 2018 Never noticed anything more than average... what, once every week or two? Seems reasonable for a software streaming service. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1364514-why-does-the-steam-client-update-so-much/#findComment-598273796 Share on other sites More sharing options...
trag3dy Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 12 minutes ago, slamfire92 said: Thing should be self aware by now. It literally tells you why they're updating whenever it does so why not read what it says and find out for yourself? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1364514-why-does-the-steam-client-update-so-much/#findComment-598273800 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim K Global Moderator Posted May 27, 2018 Global Moderator Share Posted May 27, 2018 Here ya go .... https://store.steampowered.com/news/?feed=steam_client Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1364514-why-does-the-steam-client-update-so-much/#findComment-598273806 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman25 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Then Why Does Mine popup on every boot Steam Client updating? At least seems like every boot Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1364514-why-does-the-steam-client-update-so-much/#findComment-598273822 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindovermaster Global Moderator Posted May 27, 2018 Global Moderator Share Posted May 27, 2018 How often do you open it? You have it set to run on boot? Could be if you didn't open it in 2 weeks, that may be why. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1364514-why-does-the-steam-client-update-so-much/#findComment-598273828 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman25 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Usually open it every day and play game, set to run on boot right now, but might change that when I tune up PC a bit, and remove some stuff I don't use possibly. could even be Avast blocking the updates maybe, who knows Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1364514-why-does-the-steam-client-update-so-much/#findComment-598273830 Share on other sites More sharing options...
firey Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 3 hours ago, bikeman25 said: Then Why Does Mine popup on every boot Steam Client updating? At least seems like every boot My laptop does the same, I assume it's just some sort of self check and not an actual update. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1364514-why-does-the-steam-client-update-so-much/#findComment-598273890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCA Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Well it’s because you’re so awesome, they want it always working right when you come on to game Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1364514-why-does-the-steam-client-update-so-much/#findComment-598317982 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon H Supervisor Posted July 30, 2018 Supervisor Share Posted July 30, 2018 On 5/27/2018 at 12:02 AM, firey said: My laptop does the same, I assume it's just some sort of self check and not an actual update. yes there is an update check every time the client is launched. at the same time it also re-authenticates your id/pw with the server. the wording on the launch splash progress bar could be better Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1364514-why-does-the-steam-client-update-so-much/#findComment-598317992 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGeorge Posted August 1, 2018 Author Share Posted August 1, 2018 (edited) On 5/26/2018 at 7:59 PM, trag3dy said: It literally tells you why they're updating whenever it does so why not read what it says and find out for yourself? Not always. In fact, I usually don't see a change log after an update. I have seen change logs but rarely. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1364514-why-does-the-steam-client-update-so-much/#findComment-598319616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunknMunky Veteran Posted August 1, 2018 Veteran Share Posted August 1, 2018 10 minutes ago, slamfire92 said: Not always. In fact, I usually don't see a change log after an update. I have seen change logs but rarely. The patch notes are displayed in the Update notification, not afterwards: Also check if you are on the beta program, you might be seeing more frequent updates as a result. Stable release patch notes are archived here. Topic moved to PC Gaming Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1364514-why-does-the-steam-client-update-so-much/#findComment-598319630 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGeorge Posted August 1, 2018 Author Share Posted August 1, 2018 (edited) 44 minutes ago, Andrew said: The patch notes are displayed in the Update notification, not afterwards: Also check if you are on the beta program, you might be seeing more frequent updates as a result. Stable release patch notes are archived here. Topic moved to PC Gaming Strange...It begins updating as soon as I login and the only time I do get a change log is after the update. As I said though, I rarely see one. Anyway, I guess its not a big deal. Was mainly a rant when I first posted. It just really slows down the boot process, thats all. Once I get around to installing my SSD boot drive, it won't be such an issue. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1364514-why-does-the-steam-client-update-so-much/#findComment-598319668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
exotoxic Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 (edited) Are you talking about this one?? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1364514-why-does-the-steam-client-update-so-much/#findComment-598321814 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaP Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 On 5/26/2018 at 9:13 PM, bikeman25 said: Then Why Does Mine popup on every boot Steam Client updating? At least seems like every boot It doesn't update it just checks if there's an update available. When it's updating you need to restart it after and it displays the changes log in a window. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1364514-why-does-the-steam-client-update-so-much/#findComment-598335216 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yazoo Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 If your Steam client is installing an update every time you run/login to it then a failed update maybe the likely cause. It used to happen to me. I manually downloaded the latest client and did a full re-install this fixed it. Not sure if yours is the same issue but maybe worth a try. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1364514-why-does-the-steam-client-update-so-much/#findComment-598387650 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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