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When I uninstalled Steam games are still there?

Games may appear uninstalled when Steam no longer recognizes the installation files. As long as the affected game's folder is still in the proper location, attempting to launch the game will prompt a download. This will allow Steam to recognize the installation files during the download process.
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Will I still have my games if I Uninstall Steam?

How should I uninstall Steam? Important: This process will remove Steam and any installed game content from your machine.
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How do I completely remove a game from Steam?

On the right side of the game's page, click the Support link. This will take you to the game's support page, where there are all kinds of options for issues with a game. The important one for our needs is at the very bottom. Click the button labeled I want to permanently remove this game from my account.
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How do I delete Steam games after uninstalling Steam?

When you uninstall Steam, your game files and saved games will remain on your computer, and you can reinstall Steam at a later time to access them again. However, if you manually delete the game files after uninstalling Steam, then the games will be permanently lost.
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Why can't i remove some Steam games?

If you remove a game from your account first, you won't be able to uninstall it normally—you'll have to hunt down its files on your hard drive or SSD and remove them manually. To permanently delete a game from your library, click Help > Steam Support. Click the game you want to delete.
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Does Steam keep my save games?

Usually the savegame is stored in the Documents folder and if you have a Onedrive on your PC, it will get synced to Onedrive. But if the game use Steam cloud save, you will lose the progress since the savegame is stored to the cloud and only accessible by the account that create the savegame.
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How to clear Steam cache?

From your Steam Client, open the Settings panel by selecting "Steam > Settings" from the top left client menu. In the Settings panel, select the Downloads tab and you'll find the "Clear Download Cache" button at the bottom. Then select "OK" to confirm and acknowledge that you'll need to login to Steam again.
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What does Steam cache mean?

Steam keeps temporary downloads and other files in a "download cache," which can become oversized if you use Steam often. Clearing Steam's cache can potentially help fix games that aren't running correctly.
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What does Steam cache do?

A Steam Cache or LAN Cache is a way of speeding up Steam or other content downloads on a local area network for multiple users.
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What does clearing cache do?

When you use a browser, like Chrome, it saves some information from websites in its cache and cookies. Clearing them fixes certain problems, like loading or formatting issues on sites.
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Are all Steam games cloud saved?

Steam supports cross-platform integration of cloud data between different operating systems. However, not all games make use of this feature. You would want to check with the community or the developer to confirm the details of cross-platform cloud integration.
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Are Steam games stored on your computer?

Steam games will be stored under C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common, while GOG games can be found in C:\Program Files (x86)\GOG Galaxy\Games.
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Does Steam automatically backup game saves?

Steam Cloud automatically stores files from your game on Steam's servers so your players can log into Steam and access their saved games from any computer.
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Does uninstalling Steam game keep saves?

Yes, you do keep your progress... but only if your game save has been saved to the Steam cloud. Otherwise, you will loose any progress not saved to the cloud upon uninstalling the game.
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Where are Steam game saves located?

On PC (Steam, GoG, etc., every store except Microsoft Game Store): Your saves can be found under the AppData\LocalLow directory. Once there, enter the folder of game you were playing. Inside, the Save game should be named SAVE_GAME.
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Where are Steam backups stored?

By default, it should be "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\.” You should see a list of game files here, copy the entire folder and paste it onto your storage device. To restore, delete any preexisting installs and copy the folder back to its original location.
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Are Steam games linked to account or computer?

You may use your Steam account on any machine which can connect to the Steam network - Steam allows you to download and install any games registered to your account as soon as you log in.
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How do I move Steam games to another drive?

Find the game in your Library you want to move. Right click the game's title and select "Properties..." Select the "Local Files" tab and then select "Move install folder..." From the drop down menu you can then select the Steam Library folder location you want to move the game's installation to.
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How do I recover deleted Steam cloud saves?

  1. Install Steam and. log in. ...
  2. Launch Steam.
  3. Click on "Steam" in the upper left corner of the Steam application.
  4. Select "Backup and restore games..."
  5. Select "Restore a previous backup"
  6. Browse to the location of the game's backup files.
  7. Continue through the Steam windows to install the necessary games.
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Will I lose anything if I clear cache?

After deleting your cached data, you may notice pages you normally visit taking a few seconds longer to load. Your browser will redownload that cached data as you visit more websites. But it's nice knowing you're not storing cached data from websites you visited months ago that you'll probably never visit again.
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Is cache OK to delete?

Clearing unused cache files on Android is a decent way to free up space temporarily and comes in handy when troubleshooting app issues. But it's not something you should do often, or through unreliable third-party apps. Use it only as a specific tool when needed for device performance.
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Is it OK to clear cached?

So if you clear your browser's cache and temporary internet files regularly, this helps your computer or device run optimally—and doing so can help fix certain problems, like a website loading slowly, or formatting issues on a web page.
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How often should you clear your cache?

This can vary based on how frequently you're online and how often you visit the same websites, but for the average Internet user we recommend clearing your cache either once or twice per month.
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Does clear data delete everything?

Clear the app's cache & data

Clear cache: Deletes temporary data. Some apps can open slower the next time you use them. Clear data storage: Permanently deletes all app data.
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