Unknown error in Steam when starting the game. Paladins launch and login error, Hi Rez Steam Interface error
Today's article is devoted to various errors in the game Paladins. The most common of them is Hi-Rez / Steam Interface. At the beginning of the article we will tell you how to correct this error, then we will tell you about the other most frequently encountered.
Paladins error Hi-Rez Steam Interface and how to fix it
Here is an unpleasant message pops up when you first start the game
Translating into Russian, we are told that the Hi-Rez components and the update service must be present in the system. To do this, in Steam you need to run the programs that are installed before the installation of the game, Steam does not automatically install the third-party Launcher. If you have already downloaded the game - everything you need is already on your computer, it remains to find the file you need and install.
- Open the library Steam, click right click Mouse on the Paladins label and select the item "Properties".
- Select the item "Local files" and click - the directory with the installed game will open, find the Binaries and the Redist folder.
- PCM click on the installer "InstallHirezService.exe" and necessarily "Run as Administrator".
- Follow the instructions and install the necessary additions.
- When you next start the game in Steam, the necessary libraries will be overwritten, as well as the authentication service.
- Run the toy and check the performance.
If the Steam version of the game is installed, install all the programs from the folder Redist - This will solve most of the problems running the game.
Error Starting Paladins - Failed to Start Authenticate and Update Service
Components are installed, but another error occurs. In this case:
- We leave from the loader (launcher).
- Run it again on behalf of the Administrator.
- Open the item "Hi-Rez Diagnostics and Support".
- “Restart Service” - will restart the service.
- Click on “Validate / Repair” - file integrity check and recovery will start if necessary.
- “Re-run Prerequisites” - will launch the pre-installation of components.
Restart Hi-Rez Steam Interface service
If the game has not yet started, perhaps the service itself is disabled in Windows, let's install it automatically and manually activate it. For this:
HiRezLauncherUI.exe program terminated.
In the case when the Launcher starts, but then hangs and crashes, check that the minimum system requirements for hardware are met, and the following components must be present in your system.
For Windows 32 and 64 bits:
- Latest version of Microsoft .NET Framework
- Refresh DirectX.
- Microsoft Visual C ++ 2010
- Microsoft Visual C ++ 2008
- Microsoft Visual C ++ 2005
If you are an avid gamer, most of these utilities must be present on your computer and updated.
Conclusion
I hope you figured out what to do when a launch error occurs in the Paladins, hi-Rez errors Steam Interface and know how to fix. Write your workable ways in the comments, which one helped you to eliminate the trouble and we will add our article to them. For the rest, we recommend to watch the video on the topic.
Introduction
I see an error while launching a game or application via Steam "Not found executable file» . What should I do?
Diagnostics
This error, as a rule, appears when the game or program files are insufficient or are damaged. Please try to follow the steps below to start downloading damaged or missing files:
- Completely close Steam.
- Go to the installation folder Steam (usually C: \\ Program Files (x86) \\ Steam for 32-bit systems and C: \\ Program Files \\ Steam for 64-bit systems).
- Delete the folder "Appcache".
- Restart your computer and try to start the game or application via Steam.
In addition, it is possible that your antivirus software identifies game files or applications as containing viruses.
Unsupported OS
Important:
Some games and applications can be downloaded via Steam even to operating systems with which they are not supported. Check out system requirements product on his Steam Store page or on his box. This may be due to how the product is configured by the developers themselves. In such cases, even if the installation was successful, the game or application will not be able to work on this operating system.
Running Steam as administrator
Reset Steam configuration
You can reset the Steam configuration files to the default settings, which in some cases may solve the problem in the article.
If you have several folders where games are installed, resetting the Steam settings will remove the entries about them. You will again need to add these folders to the Steam settings so that your games are marked as installed.
- Open Steam.
- Enter the menu Steam\u003e Settings.
- Click the tab "Downloads".
- Click the button "Steam Library Folders".
- Click the button Add Folderto add a folder containing your games.
- Click the button "OK".
- Restart Steam.
Checking game or application files
If after performing all the above methods for diagnostics and elimination, the problem is not resolved, you can initiate a check of the local files of the game or application.
Important note:
Do not start this process while executing other system-intensive processes, such as defragmenting your hard drive or scan for viruses.
Do not run this process for multiple games at once.
To check the integrity of files:
- Run Steam.
- Right-click on the game in The library and select item "Properties".
- Open the tab Local Files and press the button "Check the integrity of the cache ..."
- Steam checks the integrity of the game file cache; this operation may take several minutes.
- After the operation is completed, the verification window will automatically close.
After the test is complete, Steam may display a message stating that some files did not pass the test. This is normal - in this case, all files that are not validated or are missing will be downloaded from the Internet.
Could not start the game.
Could not start game (not found executable file)
I see the error "Could not start the game (the executable file was not found)" when I start the game on Steam. What to do with this problem?
Troubleshoot.
This error caused by damage to the game files when loading. Please follow the steps below to start downloading missing files:
1) Completely exit the Steam client.
2) Open the folder where the Steam client is installed (~ C: \\\\ Program Files \\\\ Steam).
3) Delete the appcache folder.
4) Restart the computer and try to start the game via Steam.
All in order!
If the problem occurs again, it is possible that the program on your computer blocks the normal download of the game files.
Please temporarily remove all programs mentioned in programs that conflict with Steam.
3) The list of programs that you tried to delete according to the recommendations of the article on programs that are in conflict with the Steam client.
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Very often, players and Steam users have various kinds of errors. All these errors are scattered on the Internet, without detailed guides to fix them. We decided to collect everything in this guide.
Getting Started to Review Steam Errors
You will find answers to questions:
- How to fix an error on Steam?
- What to do if the game failed to start and there is unknown error Steam?
- What should I do if steam gives an error or cannot update the client?
Steam api_dll what is this error and where can I download
Causes of Steam api dll error
The most common case is: when the antivirus perceives the modified file as a virus attack and places it in Quarantine. This can happen both during the installation of the game, and during further anti-virus checks.
In addition, a file error sometimes occurs on licensed computer games. Then the user receives a message with the text: " Entry point was not found in the steam_api.dll dynamic library". This is due to the fact that the file itself was modified by a certain computer game.
In this case, there are two ways to solve the problem:
- Reinstall the Steam client, and everything will work again
- and install it in the System32 folder for XP, 7/8 32-bit version, in the SysWOW64 folder of the 64-bit version.
Steam api_64 error
The most common errors of this nature occur:
- "Steam_api64.dll not found."
- "The file steam_api64.dll is missing."
- "Steam_api64.dll access violation."
- "The file steam_api64.dll could not be registered."
- "The file C: \\ Windows \\ System32 \\ steam_api64.dll was not found."
This error is corrected quite simply:
- Download the file to your computer.
- Unzip and place the file in the folder with the program that requires it.
- Copy the steam_api64.dll file to the following system directories.
- (Windows 95/98 / Me) - C: \\ Windows \\ System
- (Windows NT / 2000) - C: \\ WINNT \\ System32
- (Windows XP, Vista, 7) - C: \\ Windows \\ System32
In Windows x64, you must place the file in the directory C: \\ Windows \\ SysWOW64 \\
- Reboot the computer.
Steam error when updating, failed to start the game (unknown Steam error)
In that case, if Steam gives an error that occurs during the update, or you could not start the game.
Often in steam you can track the error code, in some cases it can help fix it. Very often an unknown error occurs.
All these problems are not your fault. You just have to wait. These are failures of the Steam servers. In the event that it does not take a long time, you need to write in support, and you will definitely be helped.
Steam error failed to start the game or error steam must be running
The error steam must be running to play occurs in several cases:
- you put on pirate games bypassing Steam
- you put cheats and trainers for games
- you put a broken steam
It is corrected very simply, but takes time. Need to delete folder appcache (search through search). In the event that the removal did not help, then you need to completely clear all the game files manually. All references to the game on your hard drive must be erased. After that, reinstall the game, and it will work. In some cases, you can leave the game saves, so as not to lose progress.
People who use Steam gaming programs sometimes have a question, what to do if steam_api.dll is missing.
The answer to it depends on the reasons for the disappearance of the library, and even on whether you have a licensed version or “pirated”. Although the options are actually few.
The popular Steam app originally served to distribute Valve products, such as Counter Strike and games.
Later, other manufacturers joined the service. softwareand quantity gaming programs has grown to a few thousand.
Using Steam, games can be updated, and interaction with them is carried out using the steam_api.dll file.
If, for some reason, errors occur with the library, the Steam application stops working, no program updates occur.
Solutions to the problem
There are only four ways to solve the problem with steam_api.dll:
- If the cause is the action of the antivirus that detected the malicious code in the file, it is easily restored back;
- In the absence of a library in the game folder, download it from the network;
- Reinstall the Steam client or the entire system;
- System Restore.
Anti-virus action
You can find out that the library is blocked by an anti-virus program installed on your computer by a message that it issues.
Most often this happens even during the installation of the game or during its first launches.
Some libraries of a game downloaded from a pirate resource and received by the user for free may be perceived. antivirus program as a network trojan worm.
By placing the file in the list of exceptions, you can continue to run without any problems gaming application. And the antivirus will no longer respond to it.
Sometimes the addition is automatically suggested to the user, who can choose to either continue the launch of the suspicious file or stop its checking.
When a problem occurs with a licensed game, the cause is most likely a virus - but already a real one. Malicious program can infect a file after installing the game.
In this case, you should do one of the following:
- Cure the infected library;
- And, if it is impossible to cure, to restore all the game files from the original source.
Regardless of the choice of options, be sure to check your computer for viruses.
Since the problem with the licensed version of the game indicates a security breach of the system.
Downloading the steam_api.dll file
In the event that the antivirus has nothing to do with problems with the library, or it has already been permanently deleted, the main way to restore the performance of the game is to download the file and re-write it to the application folder.
It should be noted that caution must be exercised when downloading steam_api.dll, since viruses can get onto the computer along with the library.
Files downloaded as an archive using torrent trackers, where they can be changed or added, are especially dangerous.
Moreover, sometimes, downloading the library through a torrent, you can not get the desired file at all, instead of which there will be only viruses.
And even if steam_api.dll is loaded and working normally, you should check the system for virus code.
After downloading the library, it must be copied to the following folder:
- C: \\ Windows \\ System32 \\ for 32-bit operating system Windows (from XP to the 10th part, which also has a 32 bit version);
- C: \\ Windows \\ SysWOW64 \\ for 64-bit OS.
- Call the command execution window (Ctrl + R);
- Enter the regsvr steam_api.dll command;
- Click "OK";
- Restart the computer.
The method helps in 99% of cases, although sometimes problems may arise when starting the library.
Reinstalling Steam
One of the easiest and often helpful ways to solve the problem with the steam_api library is to reinstall the Steam client.
To do this:
- Pre-delete the old application;
- Clear the registry (for example, using the Ccleaner program) by deleting all keys related to Steam;
- Reboot the system;
- Download again from the official Steam page and install it on your computer.
System Restore
The last option to help, even if your other actions did not lead to the restoration of access to one or more games, is to reinstall the entire system.