I've recently encountered a frustrating issue with Steam and the Microsoft Store after upgrading my system to Windows 11 from Windows 10. When I tried to update a game on Steam, the download speed dropped to zero, which seemed strange. I thought I could give the Microsoft Store a try, but it kept saying 'store failed to initialize' or 'an internet connection is required'. I figured upgrading might help, but after updating to Windows 11, I faced more issues with Steam, which now demands an online connection to update. I managed to reinstall Steam and get it working for a short time, but it soon went offline again. I can access online games through Steam just fine, but I can't get it to connect to the server reliably. I've tried running SFC scans to fix corrupted files, reset security settings, flushed DNS, reinstalled the Microsoft Store, and even restarted my computer—all without any luck. I've also checked on another device and Steam works perfectly there, so I doubt it's my ISP. Any ideas on what I can try next?
2 Answers
It sounds like upgrading to Windows 11 might have created a bunch of new issues. It could be related to either a driver problem or even a hardware issue. Since SFC found some corrupted files, you might want to consider just wiping your system and doing a fresh install of Windows 11. If that doesn't resolve the issue, and everything works fine on other devices, your network adapter could be malfunctioning. Good luck!
Great points! A faulty network adapter could definitely cause some applications to behave differently. It's odd that you had a successful SFC scan before the update, but that doesn’t guarantee everything is working smoothly post-upgrade. It could be a driver compatibility issue with Windows 11. Make sure all your drivers are up to date, especially the network ones!
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