Fix 0 Byte Download | UPDATED | Downloads won't start Fix | Steam Full Guide

Can't download game updates as it's stuck at 0 bytes? This video shows you everything you need to know to solve that issue. By the end, you should be able to use Steam normally. This guide is updated for the latest Steam Client UI - Currently in beta at time of posting this, but will be rolled out to everyone soon!

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro/Explanation
0:25 - Restart Steam & PC
0:38 - Reset Windows Proxy settings
1:16 - Check Disk isn't in use
2:10 - Signs of drive failure (High response times)
2:22 - Flush DNS Cache & Steam download cache

#Steam #Downloads #Fix
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Everything in this video is my personal opinion and experience and should not be considered professional advice. Always do your own research and ensure what you're doing is safe.

[radioactiverat]

This was an instant help for some reason and I am super happy you made this video. Now I have to study why proxy causes issues, lol. My game "Ready or Not" has been stuck doing an update and wouldn't stop downloading, and I couldn't do a lot of the normal troubleshooting techniques, like uninstalling the game because steam can't or just won't uninstall the game until the download is complete... which was the issue. So, after several restarts and many angry toddler tears later, switching the proxy off helped "un-stuck" whatever was wrong with it pretty much instantly. The game being stuck like this was causing other games to crash due to the extra work load I guess, and I couldn't stop it from "downloading" either, so this fix also allowed me to pull Ready or Not from the download queue in the list *FINALLY* after days of being stuck twiddling my thumbs with this issue and no-where to turn to. Everything I Googled was almost condescending in their descriptions like I was asking a boomer to pull the card from the reader; like "To clear the download cache, navigate your steam account and clear the cache." like BRUH I KNOW HOW TO DO THAT IT WON'T FREAKING CLEAR WHY WON'T IT GO AWAY!?!?!

Anyways, I could do more than kiss you dude, I was so lost on what to do. Vid was a big help!

[danielsjoberg]

when i type in flushconfig and enter it wont pop up?

[The_Cat_Authority]

Thank you for this!! Been battling steam for a couple hours now and this video helped me solve my problems.

[__Zry__]

Setting up my new laptop & this happened. I tried reinstalling steam, restarting router, changing network, verifying game files, clearing cache, & everything i can think of but all in vain. I had been sweating over it for hours. Finally flushing dns works for me. Thank you so freaking much!!! You're such a lifesaver.

[xyzaldino]

How about stuck on patching and validating after completed downloading ???

[windtlockett]

THANKS SO MUCH! i turned off the proxy and it started downloading but quick question what does the proxy even do? p.s. great vid!

[ChuffGaming]

Turning off the proxy got my game installing again. It was stuck on 3%. I appreciate the video homie

[Goldn]

I fucking hate pc so much, always these tiny little problems to play a fucking Game

[Thethiefish]

Flushing the DNS worked in my case. Thank you

[-Jamie]

I have checked so many video still not working it just doesn't download for me i brought some games but can't download them 😭

[BigBoss-rwmn]

closing the proxy setting off worked
thank you
love you

[ShadowSnair]

I have tried everything I would start installing a game it would be at 220mb/s then out of no where after 5 seconds it will just drop to 20mb/s then 0

[FernandoSegovia]

Literally the first solution worked for me. Thanks a ton!

[haywirellamma]

My computer regularly downloads at like 2 mbps I tried like 10 fixes, nothing worked but then I waited a bit more after restarting steam and it started downloading at 200mbps after 20 minutes of nothing

[runar]

Mine was stopping at 27% while reserving space for the game. It worked after doing all of this! Thanks❤

[NeoTesla]

I just got my seagate 2 tb external hard drive. Brand new. USB 3.0 compatible. I'm having trouble installing ets2 and I tried every solution. Nothing works

[furkaneksi]

I just saw some people recommending clearing the download cache to solve the problem. Did it and had to download all of the game again from scratch (50GB for those wondering). Do it as a last result if nothing is working.

[allanmartin]

i cant be the only one not getting that window to pop up after the steam://flushconfig and pressing ok. What am i supposed to do if it isnt popping that window

[bedeathforsure]

i don't get the message to clear the download cache. is there anotherway to do it?

[MrthinkYTSFS]

Bro just exiting steam worked. Apparently if you press just the x it don’t shut it down. 😂Ty I’m a new steam user amazing video I’m so happy 🎉🎉🎉