WINDOWS TIPS AND TRICK

1. Check the status of the Steam server. If you cannot access the page or the page states an error on the server, you are done troubleshooting. Wait until the Steam server is active again and the missing steam.dll error message will not appear.
2. Click on the green button in the upper righthand corner of the Steam server status page titled 'Install Steam.' A new page will appear.
3. Click on the button 'Install Steam Now.' Depending on your Internet browser, follow the steps to download the new Steam software package but do not install it yet.
4. Check and change your firewall settings to allow access to Steam.
5. Check and change your router port settings to allow access to Steam.
6. Install or reinstall the downloaded Steam software package.
7. Reboot your computer.