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What is Steamwebhelper.exe & How to Fix its High CPU Usage
Disabling Animated Avatars should fix this issue quickly
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Updated onFebruary 28, 2024
updated onFebruary 28, 2024
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Steamwebhelper.exe is a Steam-relatedprocess that runs in the backgroundwhen you use the app. However, it is not always smooth sailing, as some users complain of a spike in CPU usage.
Fortunately, there is a way to fix this issue, and we will show you how to do it in this guide. But first, let’s look at what the process offers.
What does Steam Web Helper do?
The steamwebhelper.exe process is Steam’s built-in web browser. This process starts with a series of processes on your PC when you launch the Steam client.
These processes are important for the display of the Steam Store, Community, and the game library tab. Hence, it is a good process but not integral to running the Steam app.
Normally, this process does not use much of your PC resources. But if you are faced withhigh CPU usage, you can fix it with the solutions in the next section.
Why does Steam Web Helper use so much CPU?
Below are some of the reasons steamwebhelper.exe uses a high CPU on your PC:
How can I fix steamwebhelper.exe if it is using a high CPU?
1. Disable Animated Avatars
Animated Avatars are moving avatars that can be used to customize your profile. However, some users have found them responsible for the steamwebhelper.exe high CPU usage.
So, you need to disable the feature to reduce the resource usage.
2. Disable Steam Overlay
Steam Overlay is one of the many features that help to improve user experience. However, it can also cause steamwebhelper.exe to register high resource usage.
What you need to do here is to disable the feature and some other interface-enhancing features.
3. Uninstall Windows update
In some cases, the steamwebhelper.exe high CPU issue can be caused by an incompatible Windows update. Uninstalling this update till another patch is available is the solution to this.
4. Open Steam without Web Helper
After running the command above, Steam will start inSmall Mode. This will disable the web browser components, which should fix the steamwebhelper.exe high CPU usage issue.
With this, we can now conclude this guide on everything you need to know about the steamwebhelper.exe process. If you are also facing high CPU usage issue, the solutions in this guide will help you fix it.
If you also want to know about theWSHelper.exe process, check our detailed guide for verified information.
We have another guide onSteam Client WebHelper high CPU usage, so don’t miss it for more information.
Feel free to let us know the solution that helped you fix this issue in the comments below.
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Ola-Hassan Bolaji
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A Computer Engineering graduate, he has spent most of his life reading and writing about computers.
He finds joy in simplifying complex topics into simple solutions for PC users. The quality of his work and providing step-wise tested and proven solutions to PC issues are all that matter to him.
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He’s a Computer Engineering graduate who has spent most of his life reading and writing about computers & operating systems.
