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What is steamwebhelper.exe?

steamwebhelper.exe is a software component associated with the Steam Client WebHelper, developed by Valve Corporation. It is located in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\bin\cef\cef.win7x64 directory. This executable file is part of the Steam client's web browser, which is used to display web content within the Steam application.

The Steam Client WebHelper is an integral part of the Steam client, a digital platform developed by Valve Corporation. This platform is used for video game distribution, multiplayer gaming, video streaming, and social networking services. The Steam Client WebHelper helps in rendering web-related content and pages within the Steam client, including the Steam store, community pages, user profiles, and more.

steamwebhelper.exe is needed for the proper functioning of the Steam client. It helps in displaying web content within the application, which is crucial for accessing various features of the platform such as the Steam store, community pages, and user profiles. Without it, these features may not work correctly.

Under normal circumstances, there is no need to remove steamwebhelper.exe as it is a legitimate part of the Steam client. If it is causing issues such as high CPU usage, or if it is suspected to be a virus or malware (which can sometimes disguise themselves as legitimate files), it may need to be removed. Always ensure to verify the legitimacy of the file before removal, and if in doubt, consult with a computer expert or use a trusted antivirus software.

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Steamwebhelper.exe file information

Windows Task Manager with steamwebhelper
Steamwebhelper.exe process in Windows Task Manager

The process known as Steam Client WebHelper belongs to software Steam Client WebHelper or Terraria or Sid Meier's Civilization V SDK or Counter-Strike or Call of Duty: World at War or The Sims (version 4) or The Witcher (version 3: Wild Hunt, 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced) or Air Conflicts: Vietnam by (www.valvesoftware.com).

Description: Steamwebhelper.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. Steamwebhelper.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files (x86)" or sometimes in a subfolder of the user's "Documents" folder (for instance C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\bin\cef\cef.win7x64\ or C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\bin\cef\cef.win7\). Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 3,668,256 bytes (3% of all occurrences), 6,492,584 bytes and 160 more variants. file.net/process/steamwebhelper.exe.html 
The file is not a Windows core file. The program is not visible. It is certified by a trustworthy company. Steamwebhelper.exe is able to monitor applications and manipulate other programs. Therefore the technical security rating is 40% dangerous, however you should also read the user reviews.

Uninstalling this variant: If you have any problems with steamwebhelper.exe, you can do the following:

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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as steamwebhelper.exe, particularly when located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder. Therefore, you should check the steamwebhelper.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

This is the browser part of the Steam Client. If you block it with a firewall, you will not be able to use the in-game browser, view Store and Community pages in the Steam window. This browser client was separated from the Steam client in 2014.
  unnamed  
valve's steam client webhelper
  bLeDy  
Internet browser steam
   
i cant open steam because of this steamwebhelper keep blinking in my task manager
  jade  
It's likely to be 'legit' malware. Steam is a 'trustable' program, which makes no one raise an eyelid. Still, no normal program should scan ANYTHING from yours.
  Radvilas  
It's built-in browser for steam and you can use common browser instead to accessing the valves official site. The main program, Steam.exe runs without it and you can play games from your library on steam.
  moronmeister  
Forcing you to have this process running for using Steam makes it suspicious. There were no need to use multiple processes of this program to display the in-app Steam browser
  Anon  
running multiple times, seems not very legit, slowly increasing in size in memory while normally browsing with it running in the background and performs a memory dump once every 30 minutes.
  anon  
It is used for running dedicated server instances. I run Ark servers and somehow this file opens uniquely for each server.
  Mike  
why it used my microphone for
  uss  
yes someone is using my account like controlling it
   

Summary: Average user rating of steamwebhelper.exe: based on 20 votes with 11 user comments. 10 users think steamwebhelper.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 3 users suspect danger. 3 users think steamwebhelper.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 2 users don't grade steamwebhelper.exe ("not sure about it").


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Best practices for resolving steamwebhelper issues

A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with steamwebhelper. This means running a scan for malware, cleaning your hard drive using 1cleanmgr and 2sfc /scannow, 3uninstalling programs that you no longer need, checking for Autostart programs (using 4msconfig) and enabling Windows' 5Automatic Update. Always remember to perform periodic backups, or at least to set restore points.

Should you experience an actual problem, try to recall the last thing you did, or the last thing you installed before the problem appeared for the first time. Use the 6resmon command to identify the processes that are causing your problem. Even for serious problems, rather than reinstalling Windows, you are better off repairing of your installation or executing the 7DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth command. This allows you to repair the operating system without losing data.

To get your computer running as fast as it did on day one, you can 8reset your PC. Your personal files will remain intact, but any programs you installed will need to be reinstalled.

To help you analyze the steamwebhelper.exe process on your computer, the following programs have proven to be helpful: ASecurity Task Manager displays all running Windows tasks, including embedded hidden processes, such as keyboard and browser monitoring or Autostart entries. A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware or a Trojan. A good Bantivirus software detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, malware and trackers from your hard drive.



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