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* Steam/Settings
* Steam/Settings
* Interface/"Run Steam when my computer starts" -> disable
* Interface/"Run Steam when my computer starts" -> disable
(This will remove the "Steam" entry from the registry, which we looked up previously


=== Autostart Steam with your added parameters ===
=== Autostart Steam with your added parameters ===

Revision as of 10:18, 27 July 2018

Get the correct command

  • Run (Windows-Key + R) "regedit"
  • Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsof\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
  • Doubleclick Steam: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam.exe" -silent -nochatui -nofriendsui
  • copy the content of the edit box somewhere, for example a new temporary notepad
 "D:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam.exe" -silent
  • add "-nochatui -nofriendsui" to the saved string
 "X:\Games\Steam\steam.exe" -silent -nochatui -nofriendsui

Disable automatic Steam start via normal way

  • Steam/Settings
  • Interface/"Run Steam when my computer starts" -> disable

(This will remove the "Steam" entry from the registry, which we looked up previously

Autostart Steam with your added parameters

  • press Windows Key + R
  • type “shell:startup” and Enter
shell:startup
  • rightclick, "New shortcut"
  • location: <your saved string>
"U:\My-Games\Steam\steam.exe" -silent -nochatui -nofriendsui
  • For the name just use the default and close the dialog with "ok".
  • Test it
    • close steam
    • double click the new shortcut

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