Steam Download Stopping issue fixed with 3 different methods

Steam users have been complaining about their download stopping suddenly. While downloading a file on steam the file stops downloading and you get very annoyed. Do not worry I have got 3 different ways in which you can fix your Steam download stopping issue Steam Download Stopping fix

First method: Reconnect your internet connection to Steam

Step 1: Open steam and in the top left click Go Offline button 

steam stop download

Step 2: Once you click Go offline Click on Restart In Offline Mode

steam go offline stop download

Step 3: Open steam on the top right and Go online again

go offline steam download not working

 

Step 4: Restart and Go Online. (It will take some time for steam to restart)

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Step 5: Begin your download again and check if you having Steam Download stopping issue. You have got a solution if the issue has been solved 

Second Method: Select another country for download 

Step 1: Open the Steam client and go to the setting (You will find it on the top left corner)

steam setting download

Step 2: Click download

steam download stopping issue

Step 3: Click on the drop-down below on the download region and select any region which you are not currently using, and click ok

Step 4: check if your files are downloading. If they do not have steam download stopping issue then you know your region does not support the download.

If the above two methods do not work do not be worried I have got one more method to solve the steam downloading issue. 

Third Method: Disable antivirus Temporarily

Antivirus does not allow some files to download on your PC. The antivirus can alter you if the files can harm your system. Most of the times antiviruses have firewalls in place to prevent the download of certain files.

Step 1: Open the antivirus you have download 

Step 2: Disable the antivirus and open steam to download the files

If the files do not have any issue while downloading you know that it was the antivirus that was the cause of the steam download stopping issue.

I hope we have got you a solution to fix the steam download stopping issue. If your steam is still having the stopping issue you can comment below and our team will be happy to help you.

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Joel Picardo

Joel Picardo has been in the startup space for the last 5 years and has worked with startups in the cryptocurrency and digital marketing industry. He founded GeekyMint along with his co-founder SafdarAli with a mission to provide well-reseached articles in the cryptocurrency, finance, technology, blockchain, software, and startup sector

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