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    Steam Bug?

    If I right click on Portal, then on Properties, then the Local Files tab, and click Verify integrity of game cache, Steam eats all 4GB of my system memory and doesn't release it again, even if I close the program. I have to restart my system to get my memory back or my system runs very slowly. Is this a known bug? Does it happen to anyone else?
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    Re: Steam Bug?

    Works ok for me

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    Re: Steam Bug?

    I've had to do that for tf2 a couple of times and it happens to me too.

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    Re: Steam Bug?

    OK thanks. Is there a way to report the bug to Steam?

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    Re: Steam Bug?

    How to Report a Bug in Steam
    there you go man!

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    Re: Steam Bug?

    Thanks. BTW, it also doesn't release memory from a game until I close Steam, i.e. with Portal open, memory rises to 35% but when I close it it stays at 35% unless I close Steam. Is it caching Portal so it opens faster or something?

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    Re: Steam Bug?

    Hmm that is wierd. Perhaps is an Operating System bug, does it happen with any other applications? Have you tried using different memory sticks?

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    Re: Steam Bug?

    No, just Steam.

    Edit: I've just Googled for this bug, looks like I'm not the only one: http://www.sharkyforums.com/showthread.php?t=254249 but that was posted a few years ago...

    BTW, test it for yourself if you have Vista by adding that resource meter to your sidebar - note what it's at before / during / after running the game and after closing Steam.

    Edit 2: It seems to be OK now for some reason...
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    Re: Steam Bug?

    Anyone having trouble signing into steamcommunity.com ? I type my details then it says incorrect login and I type them again, same result then one of those 'type the characters in the picture' things appears.
    Last edited by watercooled; 16-02-2009 at 04:57 PM.

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    Re: Steam Bug?

    Quote Originally Posted by watercooled View Post
    Edit 2: It seems to be OK now for some reason...
    ahh, the wonders of Steam!

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    Re: Steam Bug?

    Another question - I've heard that there are some 'mods' for Steam games that are in fact trojans or keyloggers - is Portal Prelude http://www.portalprelude.com/ safe, and what about 'The Flash Version Map Pack' http://portalmaps.wecreatestuff.com/ and, assuming Prelude is safe, can anyone recommend a mirror, as the ones I've tried so far are very slow...

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