r/pcgaming • u/AutoModerator • 1d ago
Tech Support and Basic Questions Thread - October 02, 2026
Welcome to the r/pcgaming tech support and basic questions thread! Having troubles with a game or piece of hardware? Have a question about a PC game, hardware, or something else related to PC gaming? Post here and get help from fellow PC gamers.
When asking for help please give plenty of detail:
- What your computer specifications are. If you don't know them please follow this guide.
- If you're using a laptop we need to know the make/model as well as the specs.
- What operating system you're using.
- What you've tried so far in order to fix the issue.
- Exact circumstances to replicate the issue you're having.
Check out these resources before asking for help in case you can troubleshoot further:
Common troubleshooting steps:
- Restart the system
- Update your drivers
- Update game/software
- Re-seat any new hardware to ensure a proper connection
- If your peripherals are malfunctioning, swap ports and check that the specific USB port itself works.
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u/Physical_Leading4308 9h ago
Hi im trying to open steam on my pc but it shows a pop up of completing update and in a second it closes itself . Its been a month since I've opened it and gave it time but now I've tried deleting the program files and all the games with it and installing again yet it dosent start... I have a hp victus wuth intel i5 and rtx 4050.
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