Steam waxaa markii ugu horreysay loo sameeyay si loogu oggolaado cusboonaysiinta otomaatiga ah ee ciyaarahooda, laakiin markii dambe waa la ballaariyay si loogu daro ciyaaraha daabacayaasha kale. Sababta oo ah waafaqiddeeda iyo maktabadda ciyaarta oo weyn, way fududahay in aad dhammaan agabkaaga ku maamusho hal meel, wakhti aad la jadwalsato asxaabta, oo aad xataa ku biirto kooxaha ciyaartoyga isku fikirka ah. Si kastaba ha noqotee, adigoo isku dayaya inaad ku cusboonaysiiso qaar ka mid ah cinwaannada Steam , waxaa laga yaabaa inaad hesho fariinta Faylka Content-ka ee Steam . ^{(Steam Content File Locked)}Tani waa mid aad u dhib badan, oo ma tihid kaligaa wajahaayo arrintan. Faylka nuxurka soo dejinta Steam^(Steam) quful waa dhibaato caam ah oo si khaldan loo fasiri karo sidii arin adag ama adag. Waxaan kuu keenaynaa hage waxtar leh si aad arrintan u hagaajiso. Markaa, sii wad akhriska!

Sida loo hagaajiyo faylka Steam Content ee ku xiran Windows 10^{(How to Fix Steam Content File Locked in Windows 10)}

Mararka qaarkood Steam waxa laga yaabaa in aanu awoodin in uu koobiyeeyo faylalka la cusboonaysiiyay ee kumbiyuutarkaaga dariiqa adag, taas oo kaa joojinaysa inaad ciyaarto noocii ugu dambeeyay ee ciyaar kasta. Dhibaatada ogolaanshaha ayaa inta badan ah sababta arrintan. Waxaa laga yaabaa inaad xalliso faylka  Steam soo dejinta dhibaatada xiran adiga oo aan gelin shaqo badan haddii aad isticmaasho habka ku habboon oo macquul ah.^(Steam)

Raac hababka hoos ku qoran tallaabo tallaabo si aad u xalliso arrinta la sheegay.

Habka 1: Dib u bilaw PC^{(Method 1: Restart PC)}

Qaar ka mid ah apps-ka ku jira kombayutarkaaga ayaa laga yaabaa inay isku dhacaan Steam ama ciyaartaada, taasoo keenaysa in faylka la xidho. Si aad u damiso apps-ka aan loo baahnayn, dib u bilaw kombayutarkaga muuqaalkan Marka kombuyuutarku dib u kiciyo, dib u rakib ciyaartaada si aad u aragto in dhibtaadii la xalliyay.

1. U gudub  liiska bilowga^{(Start menu)} .

2. Hadda, dooro  astaanta awoodda^{(power icon)} .

Fiiro gaar ah:^(Note:)  Gudaha Windows 10 , icon-ka awoodda^(Power) ayaa laga helayaa xagga hoose. Halka ^(Whereas)Windows 8 , icon Power uu ku yaal xagga sare.

3. Dhowr doorasho sida  Hurdo^(Sleep) ,  Xir^{(Shut down)} , iyo  Dib u bilow^(Restart)  ayaa la soo bandhigi doonaa. Halkan, guji  Dib u Bilow^(Restart) .

Habka 2: Ku socodsii Steam maamule ahaan^{(Method 2: Run Steam as Administrator)}

Steam wuxuu u baahan karaa xuquuq gaar ah si uu u galo faylal iyo hagayaal gaar ah. Habka ugu fudud ayaa ah in loo socodsiiyo Steam maamule ahaan mar kasta si loo xalliyo faylka waxyaabaha ku jira Steam arrin quful.^(Steam)

1. Midig ku dhufo faylka Steam.exe oo dooro Properties .

2. Tag tab^{(Compatibility)} ku habboonaanta oo hubi Run barnaamijkan sida^{(Run this program as an administrator)} ikhtiyaarka maamulka.

3. Ugu dambeyntii, dhagsii Codso^(Apply) > OK si aad u badbaadiso isbedelada.

4. Dib u billow Steam oo xaqiiji haddii dhibka faylka soo dejinta uumiga ee xidhan uu wali jiro iyo in kale.

Habka 3: Dib u bilaw Steam ^{(Method 3: Restart Steam )}

Raac tillaabooyinkan si aad dib ugu bilowdo Steam .

1. Fur Manager Task^{(Task Manager)} adiga oo wada garaacaya Ctrl + Shift + Esc furayaasha^(keys) .

2. Hel oo dooro  hababka ^(processes)asalka ah ee ^(background)aan la rabin^(unwanted)   adiga oo isticmaalaya  xusuusta^(Memory) sare . 

3. Kadib, dhagsii  Dhamaadka hawsha^{(End task)} , sida muuqata.

4. Hadda, dib u bilow Steam^(Steam) app.

Sidoo kale akhri: ^{(Also Read:)} Sida loo demiyo dulsaarka Steam ee Windows 10^{(How to Disable Steam Overlay in Windows 10)}

Habka 4: Xaqiiji daacadnimada faylasha ciyaarta^{(Method 4: Verify Integrity of Game Files)}

Fadlan^(Please) hubi daacadnimada faylalka ciyaarta adiga oo raacaya hababka hoose ka dib marka aad damiso antivirus rakibay:

1. Ku billow  codsiga Steam  ee nidaamkaaga oo u beddel  maktabadda^(Library)  xagga sare.

2. Hoosta maktabadda ciyaarta^{(Game Library)} , waxaad arki doontaa liiska dhammaan ciyaarahaaga. Hel  ciyaarta^(game)  aad rabto inaad xaqiijiso. Riix midig si aad u furto  Guryaha^(Properties) , sida muuqata.

3. U beddel  faylalka maxalliga ah^{(Local files)}  tab daaqadda guryaha ee ciyaarta.

4. Halkan, guji  Xaqiiji daacadnimada ^{(Verify integrity of game files )} batoonka faylalka ciyaarta, sida hoos ku cad.

5.  Sug ^(Wait)Steam  si uu u xaqiijiyo daacadnimada faylashaada ciyaarta.

Habka 5: Clear Download Cache^{(Method 5: Clear Download Cache)}

Cache soo dejinta Steam^(Steam) wuxuu u shaqeeyaa si la mid ah kaydka kale. In kasta oo ay tani fududaynayso oo ay dhaqso badan tahay in la soo saaro feylasha ku kaydsan khasnadda, khaladaadku way isku dari karaan, taas oo keenta in la casriyeeyo iyo digniinta xidhan ee faylka.

1. Ku dhufo  furaha Windows^{(Windows key)} , ku qor  Steam , oo guji  Run as admin^{(Run as administrator)} .

2. Hadda, u tag  Steam  tab oo ka dooro  Settings  ka menu hoos-hoos. Tixraac sawirka hoose.

3. Dooro  Downloads  settings ee dhinaca bidix.

4. Hoos^(Scroll) ugu dhaadhac xagga hoose oo guji  batoonka CLEAR DOWNLOAD cache  .

5. Guji  OK  ee  xaqiijiyaha Cache-ga Clear Download^{(Clear Download Cache)}  .

6. Ugu dambeyntii, guji  OK  si aad u badbaadiso isbedelada.

Sidoo kale Akhri: ^{(Also Read:)} Halkee lagu rakibay Ciyaaraha Steam?^{(Where are Steam Games installed?)}  

Habka 6: Disable Antivirus-ka dhinac saddexaad (Haddii ay khusayso)^{(Method 6: Disable Third-party Antivirus (If Applicable))}

Haddii aad leedahay antivirus qolo saddexaad ah oo lagu rakibay kombuyutarkaaga markaas waxa kale oo laga yaabaa inay xannibto barnaamijka Steam oo ay keento faylka nuxurka ^(Steam)Steam arrin quful. Markaa raac tillaabooyinka hoos ku taxan si aad u damiso antivirus-ka qolo saddexaad

Fiiro gaar ah 1: ^{(Note 1: )} laguma talinayo in laga saaro barnaamij kasta oo ka hortag ah PC gaaga, maadaama uu nidaamkaaga ka ilaalinayo fayrasyada iyo hanjabaadaha.

Xusuusin 2:^{(Note 2:)}  Waxaanu tusinay talaabooyinka  Norton Security  Antivirus tusaale ahaan.

1. Midig ku dhufo  astaanta Barnaamijka Kahortagga Fayraska^{( Antivirus Program icon)}  oo ku yaal saxanka nidaamka oo dooro  Disable Auto-Protect .

2. Marka xigta,  Dooro^{(Select the duration)}  liiska hoos-u-dhaca ee muddada kaas oo ka- hortagga Virus^(Antivirus) - ku uu sii ahaan doono mid curyaan ah  bogga Codsiga Amniga^{(Security Request)}  .

Habka 7: Dhaqaaq galka Ciyaaraha Steam^{(Method 7: Move Steam Game Files)}

Isku day inaad u rarto rakibaadda Steam iyo faylasha ciyaarta meel kale. Waxaa laga yaabaa inaad awoodo inaad xalliso dhibaatada soo dejinta uumiga soo dajiyaha dhibaatada xiran markaad taas sameyso.

1. Bilaw Steam  oo guji  tab LIbrary . ^(LIBRARY )

2. Halkan, midig-guji Game Installed ^{(Installed Game )} oo guji  Properties…  sida hoos ku cad.

3. Shaashadda cusub, dhagsii faylalka LOCAL^{(LOCAL FILES)}  >  Dhaqdhaqaaq rakibida…^{(Move install folder…)}  sida ka muuqata.

4. Dooro Drive -ka (tusaale Drive G:) ka  Dooro wadista bartilmaameedka "magaca & cabbirka ciyaarta" waa in loo raro^{(Select the target drive “name & size of game” should be moved to)} liiska hoos-u-yaalka ah. Kadib, dhagsii dhaqaaq^(Move) .

5. Hadda, Sug^(Wait)  habka si loo dhammeeyo. Waxaad ka hubin kartaa horumarka   shaashadda MOVE CONTENT .

6. Marka habka guuritaanka la dhammeeyo, guji Close , sida hoos lagu muujiyey. 

Sidoo kale akhri: ^{(Also Read: )}Sida loo kabsado Ciyaaraha Steam^{(How to Backup Steam Games)}

Habka 8: Hagaajinta Fayladaha Maktabadda Steam^{(Method 8: Repair Steam Library Folders)}

1. Bilaw Steam oo aad Settings ka dib markaad gujiso STEAM ee dhinaca bidix ee sare ee shaashadda.

2. Marka aad ku jirto Settings , tag ikhtiyaarka Downloads ee muraayadda bidix.

3. Guji badhanka faylalka maktabadda STEAM^{(STEAM LIBRARY FOLDERS)} .

4. Halkan, dooro darawalka oo guji sumadda saddexda dhibcood^{(three dots icon)} , ka dibna ka dooro Folder Repair^{(Repair Folder)} ka menu-ka macnaha guud. Tixraac sawirka hoose.

5. Sug Steam si uu u hagaajiyo Folderka^{(Repair Folder)} .

6. Ugu dambeyntii, dib u bilaw Steam^{( restart Steam)} ka dib markaad hagaajiso dhammaan faylalka maktabadda adoo raacaya tillaabooyinka kore.

Habka 9: Dib u deji Sockets Windows^{(Method 9: Reset Windows Sockets)}

Buug- yaraha Winsock waa dhibaato kale oo sababi karta in feylka nuxurka Steam uu xiran yahay. ^(Steam)The Windows Sockets API , mararka qaarkood loo yaqaan Winsock , waa heer farsamo ee xisaabinta kaas oo maamula sida software network Windows waa in ay helaan adeegyada shabakadaha, gaar ahaan ^(Windows)TCP/IP . Winsock waa borotokool ku xira barnaamijka macmiilka Windows TCP/IPTCP/IP . Si aad ugu soo celiso nidaamka habdhiskiisii ​​caadiga ahaa, isticmaal amarka dib u dajinta oo raac tilmaamaha hoose:

1. Guji Start oo ku qor Command Prompt . Kadib, dhagsii Orod sida maamulaha^{(Run as administrator )} natiijooyinka raadinta.

2. Guji Haa^(Yes) ee xaqiijiyaha Koontada Isticmaalaha^{(User Account Control)} .

3. Ku qor netsh winsock reset -ka daaqada Command Prompt , oo taabo furaha Enter .

Markaad dhamaystirto saddexda habraac oo aad siiso Winsock fursad aad ku nasato, waxaa laga yaabaa inaad isku daydo inaad cusboonaysiiso ciyaarta si aad u aragto in faylka uumiga ku jira arrinta la xaliyay iyo in kale.

Habka 10: Dib u hagaajin faylasha nidaamka^{(Method 10: Repair System Files)}

Faylasha ku rakibida ciyaarta ee diskigaaga adag waxaa laga yaabaa inay xumaadaan ama ay leeyihiin qaybo khaldan. Qaybaha diskiga adag ee leh qaybaha xun lama geli karo ama si tartiib ah uma socon karaan. Haddii aad rabto inaad aragto haddii saxankaagu leeyahay qaybo burburay, samee iskaanka hubinta^{(Disk Check)} diskka :

1. Bilaw Command Prompt ka maamule ahaan^{(Command Prompt as administrator)} .

2. Ku qor chkdsk C: /f /r /x  Command oo ku dhufo  Gelida furaha^{(Enter key)} .

3. Haddii lagugu soo diro fariin, Chkdsk^(Y) ma  socon karto...mugga ayaa^{(Chkdsk cannot run…the volume is… in use process)}  ku  jira^{(Enter key)} …

4. Mar labaad, ku qor amarka: sfc /scannow  oo taabo  Furaha Gelida^{(Enter key)}  si aad u socodsiiso   scan File Checker .^{(System File Checker)}

Fiiro gaar ah:^(Note:)  scan system ayaa la bilaabayaa waxayna qaadan doontaa dhowr daqiiqo in la dhammeeyo. Dhanka kale, waxaad sii wadi kartaa inaad qabato hawlo kale laakiin ka fiirso inaadan si lama filaan ah u xirin daaqada.

Kadib marka la dhammeeyo iskaanka, waxay tusi doontaa fariimahan midkood:

• Ilaalinta Ilaha Windows ma aysan helin wax xadgudub ah oo daacadnimo ah.^{(Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations.)}
• Ilaalinta Kheyraadka Daaqadaha ayaa qaban kari wayday hawlgalkii la codsaday.^{(Windows Resource Protection could not perform the requested operation.)}
• Ilaalinta Ilaha Windows waxay heshay faylal kharriban oo si guul leh u dayactiray.^{(Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files and successfully repaired them.)}
• Ilaalinta Ilaha Windows waxay heshay faylal kharriban laakiin wuu awoodi waayay inuu hagaajiyo qaarkood.^{(Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files but was unable to fix some of them.)}

5. Marka iskaanka la dhammeeyo, dib u bilow ^(restart) kombayutarkaga^{(your PC)} .

6. Mar labaad, billow Command Prompt maamule ahaan^{(Command Prompt as administrator)}  oo samee amarada la bixiyay midba midka kale:

dism.exe /Online /cleanup-image /scanhealth
dism.exe /Online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
dism.exe /Online /cleanup-image /startcomponentcleanup

Fiiro gaar ah:^(Note:)  Waa in aad leedahay internet shaqaynaysa si aad ufuliso amarada DISM si sax ah.^(DISM)

Steam waa goob ciyaar oo heersare ah oo loogu talagalay kombuyuutarrada. Ha^(Don) u ogolaan in yar oo khaladaad ah in ay hor istaagaan marathon-ka ciyaaraha-kaliya ogow sida loo xaliyo wixii arrimo ah ee ka soo baxa jidka, waadna fiicnaan doontaa.

Sidoo kale akhri: ^{(Also Read:)} Hagaaji Steam wuxuu sii wadaa burburka^{(Fix Steam Keeps Crashing)}

Habka 11: Dib u rakib Steam^{(Method 11: Reinstall Steam)}

Haddii mid ka mid ah hababka kor ku xusan aysan hagaajinin feylka content ee Steam arrinta quful, markaa dib u rakib ^(Steam)Steam adoo raacaya tillaabooyinka la bixiyay.

1. Marka hore, aad  galka Steam  oo midig-guji  galka Steamapps  , ka dibna dooro  ikhtiyaarka Copy  .

2. Kadibna,  ku dheji galka^{( paste the folder)}  meesha kale si aad u  abuurto kaydka^{(create a backup)}  ciyaaraha la rakibay.

3. Hadda ku dhufo  furaha Windows^{(Windows key)} , ku qor  Apps and features , oo guji  Open .

4. Dooro  Steam  oo dhagsii  badhanka Uninstall  ee muuqda.

5. Mar labaad, guji  Uninstall  si aad u xaqiijiso.

6. Daaqada  Steam Uninstall  , dhagsii  Uninstall  si aad uga saarto Steam.

7. Ka dib,  dib u bilow^(restart)  Windows PC gaaga.

8. Soo  deji nuqulkii ugu dambeeyay^{(latest version)}  ee  Steam  browserkaaga shabakada, sida muuqata.

9. Ka dib marka la soo dejiyo, socodsii faylka la soo dejiyey  SteamSetup.exe  adigoo laba jeer gujinaya.

10.  Wizard Setup Steam^{(Steam Setup)}  , dhagsii  badhanka Xiga ^(Next ) .

11. Dooro galka  Destination^{(Destination folder)}  -ka adiga oo isticmaalaya  Browse…  option ama hayso  ikhtiyaarka caadiga ah^{(default option)} . Dabadeed, dhagsii  Install , sida hoos ku sawiran.

12. Sug inta rakibiddu dhammaato oo guji  dhame^(Finish) , sida muuqata.

13. Kadib marka aad ku rakibto Steam , u guuri  galka kaydka Steamapps ee aad hore ugu samaysay galka ^(steamapps)Steam  ku rakiban . 

14. Ugu dambeyntii,  dib u bilow PC^{(restart your PC)} . 

Su'aalaha Inta Badan La Isweydiiyo (FAQs)^{(Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs))}

Q1. Waa maxay sababta ay waqti dheer ugu qaadanayso soo dejintayda Steam in la dhammaystiro?^{(Q1. Why is it taking so long for my Steam download to complete?)}

Jawaab. ^{(Ans. )}Ciyaaro aad u badan iyo magacyo waaweyn oo ku yaal maktabadda Steam , soo dejinta cilladaysan ee server-ka^{(malfunctioning download server)} , darawal shabakad duugoobay^{(obsolete network driver)} , iyo isku xirka shabakad aan la isku halayn karin^{(unreliable network connection)} ayaa dhamaantood sabab u ah xawaaraha soo dejinta Steam gaabsan.^(Steam)

Q2. Waa maxay sababta Steam loo soo dejin la'yahay?^{(Q2. Why isn’t Steam downloading?)}

Jawaab. ^{(Ans. )}Adeegayaasha gobol gaar ah waxaa laga yaabaa inay noqdaan kuwa caajis ah, culeys badan ama ay la ildaran yihiin burburka qalabka, abuurista dhibaatooyin soo dejineed. Adeegso qayb ka duwan server-yada nuxurka oo si ku meel gaadh ah u dhaqaaq aag kale oo kala duwan. Download Region > Steam > Settings > Downloads

Q3. Waa maxay habka loo furo faylka nuxurka?^{(Q3. What is the procedure for unlocking a content file?)}

Jawaab. ^{(Ans. )}Steam waa in dib loo bilaabo marka aad dib u bilowdo PC-gaaga. Tag liiska LIBRARY oo midigta ku dhufo ciyaarta dhibka kuu keenaysa. Ka dooro tabka Files Local^{(Local Files)} ka menu Properties . Steam waxa ay xaqiijin doontaa daacadnimada ciyaarta dhawr daqiiqo gudahood haddii aad gujiso badhanka xaqiiji daacadnimada faylalka ciyaarta.

lagu taliyay:^{(Recommended:)}

• Hagaaji Windows PC kuma xidhi doono TV-ga^{(Fix Windows PC Won’t Connect to TV)}
• Hagaaji Steam waa gaabis gudaha Windows 10^{(Fix Steam is Slow in Windows 10)}
• Hagaaji Discord Aan Helaynin Mic^{(Fix Discord Not Detecting Mic)}
• Sida loo hagaajiyo Steam oo aan furmin Windows 10^{(How to Fix Steam Not Opening on Windows 10)}

Waxaan rajeyneynaa in macluumaadkani uu ahaa mid waxtar leh oo aad awooday inaad hagaajiso faylalka content ee Steam^{(Steam content file locked)} arrin quful. Haddii aad hayso wax su'aalo ah, soo jeedin ah, ama haddii aad hayso hab kale oo aad ku soo dejisan karto waxyaabaha ku jira arrinta qufulan, fadlan nagula soo xiriir qaybta faallooyinka ee hoose.

Fix Steam Content File Locked Error (2022)

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How to Fix Steam Content File Locked in Windows 10

Sometimes Steam may not be able to copy the updated files to your computer’s hard drive, stopping you from playing the most recent version of any game. Difficulty with permissions is frequently the cause of this issue. You may solve Steam download content file locked problem without putting in a lot of work if you use the appropriate and reasoned approach. 

Follow the methods given below step by step to fix the said issue.

Method 1: Restart PC

Some apps on your PC may clash with Steam or your game, causing the content file to be locked. To switch off undesirable apps, restart your computer in this scenario. Once your computer has rebooted, reinstall your game to see if your problem has been resolved.

1. Navigate to the Start menu.

2. Now, select the power icon.

Note: In Windows 10, the Power icon is found at the bottom. Whereas in Windows 8, the Power icon is located at the top.

3. Several options like Sleep, Shut down, and Restart will be displayed. Here, click on Restart.

Method 2: Run Steam as Administrator

Steam may require special rights to access certain files and directories. The simplest way is to run Steam as administrator every time to fix Steam content file locked issue.

1. Right-click on the Steam.exe file and select Properties.

2. Go to the Compatibility tab and check the Run this program as an administrator option.

3. Finally, click on Apply > OK to save changes.

4. Restart Steam and verify if the problem of steam download content file locked still exists or not.

Method 3: Restart Steam 

Follow these steps to restart Steam.

1. Open the Task Manager by hitting the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys together.

2. Locate and select the unwanted background processes using high Memory.

3. Then, click End task, as shown highlighted.

4. Now, relaunch the Steam app.

Also Read: How to Disable Steam Overlay in Windows 10

Method 4: Verify Integrity of Game Files

Please check the integrity of the game files by following the procedures below after deactivating the installed antivirus:

1. Launch the Steam application on your system and switch to the Library tab from the top.

2. Under Game Library, you will see the list of all your games. Locate the game you wish to verify. Make a right-click on it to open Properties, as shown.

3. Switch to the Local files tab in-game Properties window.

4. Here, click on Verify integrity of game files button, as shown below.

5. Wait for Steam to verify the integrity of your game files.

Method 5: Clear Download Cache

Steam download cache functions similarly to other caches. While this makes it easier and faster to retrieve files stored in the cache, errors can compound, resulting in failed updates and a content file-locked warning.

1. Hit the Windows key, type Steam, and click on Run as administrator.

2. Now, go to the Steam tab and select Settings from the drop-down menu. Refer to the pic below.

3. Select the Downloads settings on the left pane.

4. Scroll down to the bottom and click on the CLEAR DOWNLOAD CACHE button.

5. Click on OK in the Clear Download Cache confirmation prompt.

6. Finally, click on OK to save changes.

Also Read: Where are Steam Games installed?  

Method 6: Disable Third-party Antivirus (If Applicable)

If you have third-party antivirus installed on your PC then it also may block the Steam app and cause Steam content file locked issue. So follow the steps listed below to disable third-party antivirus.

Note 1: It is not recommended to uninstall any antivirus program from your PC, since it protects your system from viruses and threats.

Note 2: We have shown the steps for Norton Security Antivirus as an example.

1. Right-click on the Antivirus Program icon from the system tray and select Disable Auto-Protect.

2. Next, Select the duration dropdown menu for which the Antivirus will remain disabled on the Security Request page.

Method 7: Move Steam Game Files

Try moving the Steam installation and game files to a different location. You might be able to resolve the steam download content file locked problem once you’ve done that.

1. Launch Steam and click on the LIBRARY tab.

2. Here, right-click on the Installed Game and click on Properties… as illustrated below.

3. On the new screen, click on LOCAL FILES > Move install folder… as shown.

4. Choose the Drive (e.g. Drive G:) from Select the target drive “name & size of game” should be moved to the drop-down menu. Then, click on Move.

5. Now, Wait for the process to complete. You can check progress in the MOVE CONTENT screen.

6. Once the moving process is completed, click on Close, as highlighted below. 

Also Read: How to Backup Steam Games

Method 8: Repair Steam Library Folders

1. Launch Steam and go to your Settings after clicking STEAM in the top left corner of the screen.

2. Once you’re in Settings, go to the Downloads option on the left pane.

3. Click on the STEAM LIBRARY FOLDERS button.

4. Here, select the drive and click on the three dots icon, then choose Repair Folder from the context menu. Refer to the pic below.

5. Wait for Steam to Repair Folder.

6. Finally, restart Steam after repairing all the library folders by following the above steps.

Method 9: Reset Windows Sockets

The Winsock catalog is another problem that might cause Steam content file locked. The Windows Sockets API, sometimes known as Winsock, is a technical standard in computing that governs how Windows network software should access network services, particularly TCP/IP. Winsock is a protocol that connects a Windows TCP/IP client program to the TCP/IP protocol stack. To restore the system to its default settings, use the reset command and follow the instructions below:

1. Click on Start and type Command Prompt. Then, click on Run as administrator from the search results.

2. Click on Yes in the User Account Control confirmation prompt.

3. Type netsh winsock reset in the Command Prompt window, and press the Enter key.

Once you’ve completed the three procedures and given Winsock a chance to rest, you may attempt updating the game to see whether the steam content file locked issue has been resolved.

Method 10: Repair System Files

The game installation files on your hard disc may be corrupted or have faulty sectors. Parts of the hard disc that have bad sectors can’t be accessed or run slowly. If you want to see if your hard disc has any damaged sectors, do a Disk Check scan:

1. Launch Command Prompt as administrator.

2. Type chkdsk C: /f /r /x command and hit Enter key.

3. If you are prompted with a message, Chkdsk cannot run…the volume is… in use process, then, type Y and hit the Enter key.

4. Again, type the command: sfc /scannow and press Enter key to run the System File Checker scan.

Note: A system scan will be initiated and it will take a couple of minutes to finish. Meanwhile, you can continue performing other activities but be mindful of not accidentally closing the window.

After completing the scan, it will show either of these messages:

• Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations.
• Windows Resource Protection could not perform the requested operation.
• Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files and successfully repaired them.
• Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files but was unable to fix some of them.

5. Once the scan is finished, restart your PC.

6. Again, launch Command Prompt as administrator and execute the given commands one after the other:

dism.exe /Online /cleanup-image /scanhealth
dism.exe /Online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
dism.exe /Online /cleanup-image /startcomponentcleanup

Note: You must have a working internet connection to execute DISM commands properly.

Steam is a fantastic gaming platform for PCs. Don’t allow a few little blunders to get in the way of a gaming marathon–just know how to fix any issues that arise along the way, and you’ll be OK.

Also Read: Fix Steam Keeps Crashing

Method 11: Reinstall Steam

If none of the above methods fix Steam content file locked issue then, reinstall Steam by following the given steps.

1. Firstly, go to the Steam folder and right-click on steamapps folder, then select the Copy option.

2. Then, paste the folder in the other location to create a backup of the installed games.

3. Now hit the Windows key, type Apps and features, and click on Open.

4. Select Steam and click on the Uninstall button shown highlighted.

5. Again, click on Uninstall to confirm.

6. In the Steam Uninstall window, click on Uninstall to remove Steam.

7. Then, restart your Windows PC.

8. Download the latest version of Steam from your web browser, as shown.

9. After downloading, run the downloaded SteamSetup.exe file by double-clicking on it.

10. In the Steam Setup wizard, click on the Next button.

11. Choose the Destination folder by using the Browse… option or keep the default option. Then, click on Install, as depicted below.

12. Wait for the installation to be completed and click on Finish, as shown.

13. After installing Steam, move the steamapps backup folder you previously made to the installed Steam folder. 

14. Finally, restart your PC. 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. Why is it taking so long for my Steam download to complete?

Ans. Too many games and large titles in the Steam library, a malfunctioning download server, an obsolete network driver, and an unreliable network connection are all reasons for sluggish Steam download speeds.

Q2. Why isn’t Steam downloading?

Ans. Servers in a particular region may be sluggish, overloaded, or suffer from a hardware breakdown, creating download problems. Use a different set of content servers and temporarily move to a different download area. Download Region > Steam > Settings > Downloads

Q3. What is the procedure for unlocking a content file?

Ans. Steam should be relaunched when you restart your PC. Go to the LIBRARY menu and right-click on the game that’s causing you trouble. Select the Local Files tab from the Properties menu. Steam will validate the game’s integrity in a few minutes if you click the verify integrity of game files button.

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We hope this information was helpful and that you were able to fix Steam content file locked issue. If you have any questions, suggestions, or if you have any other way to steam download content file locked issue, please reach out to us in the comment section below.

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