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Fix Steam Client WebHelper High CPU Usage [3 Easy Ways]
Disabling Steam Overlay can easily fix this problem
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Updated onFebruary 28, 2024
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Steam comes with many built-in processes, but many reported Steam Client WebHelper high CPU usage on their PC. This has many users concerned, so today we’re going to address this issue.
Why is Steam taking up so much CPU?
Animated avatars and Steam overlay can cause this problem. In some rare cases, a bad Windows update can lead to this problem.
What can I do if WebHelper uses too much CPU?
1. Turn off animated avatars
2. Disable the Steam overlay option
3. Uninstall the last Windows updates
What is the Steam client WebHelper?
WebHelper is the browser that comes with Steam. Multiple WebHelper processes are started immediately after Steam is launched.
Steam Client WebHelper plays an essential role in displaying the game library, Community, and Store, among others.
Can I end Steam client WebHelper?
How do I uninstall Steam client WebHelper?
The Steam client WebHelper is vital, as discussed above. It is, therefore, not possible to uninstall it the same way you can uninstall other applications without uninstalling the Steam Client itself.
However, you can permanently delete the Steam Client WebHelper by searching for it and deleting it.
You can also useCCleaner‘s built-in uninstaller to quickly locate the WebHelper and remove it. Then, with the PC cleaning features, you can find and remove all its leftover files.
To learn more, we have an article that explainswhat is Steamwebhelper.exe, so don’t miss it. We also have a guide on how to fixSteam Overlay if it’s not working, so you might want to check it out.
Before you go, you can also visit our guide onSteam running slow, and learn how to optimize it and fix any performance issues.
You have created a restore point for your Windows OS before addressing Steam Client WebHelper’s high CPU usage.
More about the topics:Steam Guides
Vladimir Popescu
Being an artist his entire life while also playing handball at a professional level, Vladimir has also developed a passion for all things computer-related.
With an innate fascination for research and analysis, and realizing many other people share his passion for this subject, he delved into writing Windows-related articles, so other people can also benefit from the acquired information.
When not writing kick-ass articles, Vladimir likes to spend his time doing Crossfit and creating art.
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