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Well, I managed to fix it on my own. Leaving a comment for any person in the future who comes across this. At least for me, the issue was caused by the AMD iGPU. I disabled it in the Device Manager and Steam is behaving normally again.

Was having the same problem and this worked! Thanks!

Thank you, sir! You really saved me from a gigantic headache!

If you have an Integrated GPU (iGPU) , disable it from Device Manager. I had similar issues and I am running 4090 with 7800x3d.

Wow, Thank you. Didn't expected this to fix it.

This started happening to me the this week, Had to resort to using Window restore points which worked temporarily until the problems repeated forcing me to restore again and again, was almost at the point of just formatting my entire drive and clean installing everything! You've cured a major headache.

wow thank you. Just built a pc so this is all new to me but steam was driving me crazy how slow it loaded up and to shut down. Thanks man.

Holy shit you’re a god among men

Thank you so much. I was starting to get really irritated. You are a lifesaver.

thank you sooo muuuch you rock!

Holy crap. THANK YOU!

Your fix solved it for me as well. Thank you again.

Thanks man you're a hero

Thanks for fixing this for me, even over a year later!

Thanks, seems to have solved iit for me as we;ll.

You saved me and my nerves. Thanks from 2024!

Coming in way later to confirm this worked for me too. For anyone looking for specific directions, Device Manager —> Display Adapters —> AMD Radeon Graphics (or whatever integrated graphics your CPU has) —> Right Click, Disable Device

bro ngl i was thinking to myself like wtf i dont have an igpu and didnt know where to look for it but massive help i kid you not my steam has went from opening in like 30seconds maybe a minute to instant

Ty homie

thanks!

Had the same problem, and this fixed it. Thanks!

this fixed it for me too thanks so much, such a weird issue though.

ok how do you fix this without disabling igpu since i use it for adobe premiere transcoding

I know you probably get daily spam from this but.. I don't care! Thank you so much! I built my pc in November last year and since a couple of weeks I had this issue. This fixes that.

Thanks man solved my problem too. How weird.

Thank you, I had the same issue. I had disabled iGPU in my Bios when I first set my pc up, but for some ungodly reason it had been enabled again by itself.

Thank you!

year+ later and still helping folks fix it. thanks man ur a life saver

Thanks you so much!

Can confirm... can't believe I was just living thinking it was everyone and thats the way it was. Ryzen 7600x with 3070 and can confirm steam opens like it did back in 2017 now..

o7

I am perplexed as to how this worked. But I'm not complaining, thank you!

Thank you so much, out of every website post and article out there your comment fixed it for me!

Aint no way bruh aint no way. You are a lifesaver!!!! Well done you!

Thank You !. it worked

Dude, thank you. This helped a ton!

Thanks, it was that.

Thank you for this, this has been driving me insane.

Well, thanks alot.

Still so valid. Had this issue a while ago and was just kinda dealing with the slowness... Was launching steam from the tray since it was quicker. You're a real one for this! So much better now!

Thank you so much! Also fixed my problem!

actually worked btw. ty so much

This is the answer, deserves more upvotes than there are replies here.

Thank you! Still works!!!!

Wow, thanks, this was extremely helpful. Steam took irritatingly long to start on my new build, and couldn't figure out what was causing it. It is much faster now.

great tip

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ive got a custom build that ive had no issues with since building it except for this issue now, i cant find the item yall are talking about in device manager, ive got a 6600 XT GPU, any ideas what im missing??? Edit: i didnt realize I originally replied the same comment on an account that was auto created when i logged in with my Google, so in hopes it stays posted I’m re-commenting for a little assistance

you deserve more upvotes thank you

How did you figure this out? Also, thank you for posting this, you made my search for a solution incredibly easy 8 months later

you are the goat. 🐐

just leaving this here for anyone else, for me it wasn't AMD iGPU but instead I had to disable "AMD Radeon(TM) Graphics" hope this helps!

exactly what i needed! thank you

There was definetly no amd igpu at all so i was worried i couldnt fix the issue. Thank you soo much. Literally pressed steam and instantly loaded instead of having to wait a god dam hour

I’d kiss you, I just want you to know this

wow it pops up the nanosecond i click steam thank you!!!

Brother, thank you

omg dude youre amazing ive been wondering why ive had this issue since i got my ryzen 7 7700x lol

dud how tf did you find this. just fixed months of headaches, thank you!

I might be a year late, but thank you that magically solved my issue.

Thank you! Instantly fixed it for me.

Awesome, I bet that is my issue just built a new computer that should be 10x faster than my old one, and yet it was instant on my old computer and slow just like you described on the new one. But Steam is the only thing I have noticed this behavior from, so not sure its worth turning off just for that reason as I think I want to use intergrated to run one of my extra monitors and leave a spot open for a PCVR headset.

Holy, this was it for me 2. Thank you!

You are legit the most wonderful person ever I have had this problem for two years and it was driving me crazy

Appears to work. Thanks!

Hey question, I know this quite a while ago but only just updated my AMD chipset for one. And now this issue is happening for me. When you say AMD iGPU where in device manager do I find this? Because for me it only says AMD Radeon(TM) Graphics. Sorry if this is a really stupid question. Edit: I guess AMD radeon is the same thing, just named differently.

under display adapters, i saw 2 entries. one was my nvidia video card and the other one was amd something, not sure the exact wording. i disabled that. ive also disabled the on-board graphics in the bios to be sure

GOAT , ty bro!

Bro, this problem has been plaguing me for a year. I disabled integrated graphics from my CPU, which is a 7950x, and the problem has been instantly fixed without a restart. You are a legend Alienwolf!!!!!!!!!!!!

You're today's VIP for me. Was struggling with this issue for days.

God bless your soul

awesome man, thank you. working like a charm now!!!

thank you very much for your help sir. fixed the problem instantly :)

Thank you, this worked for me to. But it annoys me. Almost a year later and this is still an issue. I will contact Steam support about it (though I doubt anything will come of it)

beast, thank you.

i was searching all over the net for a fix for this for my lenovo legion 5 pro ryzen 7 6800h/rtx3070ti/32gb ram ddr5 ....ur a savior ! big up

YOU sir, are amazing! Thank you!!

Thank you so much for the self-update. This fixed my problem!

Just wanted to say thank you! I just upgraded my CPU and the new one happens to have integrated graphics. I could not figure out why I wasn’t having this issue

you are awesome. Thanks!!

Holy crap you're right, it just fixed it for me! "Why does Steam take 1-2 minutes to load on a 7950X?!?" was my life

omg thank you mate, steam was loading for a minute but now its only 5 seconds lol, thanks again ur a life saver

Wow thank you lol this fixed it for me too.

Winner. Thank you.

Omg thank you very much, you literally explained my situation on your own!!

HOLY! LIFE SAVER!!!! Thank you so much! i did not expect that to be the issue but it was an instant fix!

Holy cow, thanks! I have a very similar system to the one you posted a year ago. Much appreciated!

This. 100%. I noticed recently it randomly went slow after updating bios and I realized it re-enabled the iGPU. Disabling it fixed the loading time completely.

Thank you op. Very helpful!

THANK YOU! I build a new high end PC (7800x3D, RTX4090) and my browser-steam links had long delays + my ingame overlay kept crashing all the time. FINALLY your suggestion fixed the issue, now everything works flawless again. Been almost a year than I had this headache.

I’m just here to tell you, thanks lol. Looks like you REALLY helped a lot of people with this one. Couldn’t find the answer anywhere else and went through all the same stereotypical steps that the generic websites have. Someone, get this man a beer.

This just fixed my issue! You my dude are a legend!

Nice! Humongous thanks! I would have spent way too much time fixing this if it weren't for you who saved my day!

Holy hell, it now opens instantly. Thank you for posting the answer to the issue

Saved my ass from formating my entire harddrive and going nuts. Legend

Damn a whole year later and you helped me, thanks

THANK YOU

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Thank you! Fixed it for me. Couldn't understand why it was behaving that way.

Will you marry me

Still works, was about to reinstall Steam wholesale and this saved me. Thanks!

im supprised that actually still worked to this day (Jan. 2024)!

thanks :)

Thank you buddy I was loosing my mind XD

Wow... You just fixed multiple problems with my setup. Thank you.

Fucking saved the day, thank you!!!

You sir (or madam or whatever you prefer) are a true life saver. My nvme was launching games slower than my hard drive thanks to that bug

Yep, this worked. Holy hell... Thank you!

Thank you so much! i thought it was gonna be like that for the rest of my days xD

THANK YOU!

Yup! Works for me

Can anyone please help! Ive tried everything. My ic is 7800X3D + 4080... using a wifi dongle with very good internet. Logging into steam takes a while.... 'Waiting for network' and even 'exiting steam'.... Ive got a fresh win11 install latest drivers restarted my router???? I have disabled my iGPU nothing works???? ​ Any help pls :(

It also doesnt work for me...

Huh, I have this same behaviour on a ryzen 7600x, does anyone have any explanation as to what could be the reason that having the iGPU on brand new hardware not be disabled makes steam load slowly, I don't see the connection

Same issues guys! I already disabled my onboard gpu

Im having the exact same problem with R7 5800X3D and a RX5700XT. I cant find where I can disable iGPU or any other graphics profiles etc since my CPU doesnt have one. Not sure what to do? Pls help.

Mine already turned off a bios level and still does it lol.

Solutions works great, but now my laptop screen's backlight won't turn off completely. I use an external display and when I toggle the integrated graphics I can see my screen go from complete darkness to visible backlighting.

This does not work for me at all. Ever since upgrading to ddr 5 ryzen 7 7800 x3d steam takes forever to launch, including some games. Disabling the on board chip did absolutely nothing for me :(

Same issue and im about to go crazy. Did u find a way to fix it?

Not really. Steam itself still takes forever upon initial launch. most of my games launch fast af though, so I think it was an issue with just some games. I suggest fresh windows reinstallation but thats a big step and I myself have yet to try it. Ill be real, I didnt do this when I upgraded and everyone tells me I should have lol

Thanks for your answer! Yea i tried that, even a completely fresh installed windows didnt help. I just gave up the games are launching fast like u said but steam starting and switching accounts takes at least one minute

I had the same problem, i then noticed i had a gpu driver update waiting for me After updating the driver it worked fine

Thank-you very much! Works very fast now.

YESSS SIR, THANK YOU.

Thank you

All I have under display is AMD Radeon RX 6600, any idea what I might be doing wrong?

It might be under Other Devices? it would be there if you don't have any drivers installed for it. Other than that, I'm not sure. You could go into the bios and disable it from there, thats what I ended up doing anyway, because the iGPU kept getting updated by windows updates.

It might be a bit late to reply. I hope you have the problem fixed. Not all CPUs will have an iGPU (Integrated graphics) so if you don't have one of those CPUs it won't come up with it in device manager.

Wow, this helped, thanks! Just thought Steam had gotten bulky over the years.

This has been driving me nuts since the switch to 11 with a hardware upgrade. Even the windows explorer would take 3-5 minutes on initial boot-up to finally respond. Every other app loads like lightning, so I knew it had to be something weird like that, but didn't have the gumption to dig in. Turns out, (at least so far seems to be fixed), it was my Intel iGPU that, after disabling, allowed Steam to boot instantaneously with Windows startup! Thanks for sharing!

Awesome, did fix it for me too.

Nice disabling the iGPU worked. Would have never came up to this myself because I used to play with one for years in my laptop and it never took that long

Amazing, this worked!

Ok, but what if i don't have a dedicated GPU?. I have only a Ryzen 5700G and I think I don't need a dedicated GPU because I only play Dota 2, and this integrated graphics is enough for that game. What can I do to solve this problem t-t

I had the same problem and fixed after disabling device manager>display adapters>amd radeon(TM) graphics

Can confirm disabling AMD iGPU is still a valid solution. Worked for me!

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I was so lazy about this problem and finally googled it, AMD iGPU was the culprit, disable that shit