You know, the joke is people never follow their own advice
Well after following step 2 here (under Windows), which is the link I posted above, I was FINALLY able fix the contestant Steam update issue.
If you're having this issue, do give the fix a try.
Oh, and follow your advice... you might find it even works for you :)
I recently switched ISPs. In the process, I also got a new modem, a Motorola SBG6580, which the installer tech said he carries in the truck. This is a primarily wireless modem. After the install, I got a 50 Mbps + speed. Unfortunately, my wife's computer, which is the really important one because she works at home and I just fool around, only got sub 3 Mbps. I called tech support and they made did some channel switching. She then got 12 Mbps but mine dropped to 1.5. Frustrated, I put all the wires back in and found we both got 50 again. Rechecked Amazon and found many users reporting problems with wireless.
The point of this is after I put the wires in, I reinstalled Steam and for the first time in over 22 days it installed correctly. I had to reinstall Portal 2 but got that and Saints 3 up and running. The Steam tech support had suggested using a wire to the modem a few times but this is difficult because the original ISPs wireless modem was further away then any cable I had so I wrongly assumed it wouldn't make a difference.
Funny how a simple thing like that made all the difference.
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