Steam has failed to add firewall exception [QUICK FIX]

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Sometimes while trying to start Steam you might encounterSteam failed to add firewall exceptionerror. This error will prevent you from starting Steam, and in today’s article, we’re going to show you how to fix it once and for all.

Here’s how one user described the issue onSteam Forums:

I started getting this Error today in windows event viewer. But the only way i can seem to stop it is forcingsteamto run in administator modeFailed to add firewall exception for E:\Steam\bin\steamwebhelper.exe

What to do if Steam fails to add firewall exception?

1. Copy steamwebhelper.exe to a different directory

2. Try to repair SteamSerivce.exe

3. Reinstall Steam and clear the registry

Another way to completely remove Steam and its registry entries is to useuninstaller software. By doing so, you’ll completely remove allfilesand registry entries associated with Steam.

There you go, three simple and easy-to-follow solutions that can help you withSteam failed to add firewall exceptionerror. Most users reported that copying the steamwebhelper.exe to a different directory fixed the problem for them, so be sure to try that.

Madalina Dinita

Networking & Security Specialist

Madalina has been a Windows fan ever since she got her hands on her first Windows XP computer.

She is interested in all things technology, especially emerging technologies – AI and DNA computing in particular.

Prior to joining the WindowsReport team, she worked in the corporate world for a number of years.

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Madalina Dinita

Networking & Security Specialist

Madalina is a Windows fan since forever, especially interested in AI, emerging technologies, privacy, and security.

Steam has failed to add firewall exception [QUICK FIX]#

What to do if Steam fails to add firewall exception?#

1. Copy steamwebhelper.exe to a different directory#

2. Try to repair SteamSerivce.exe#

3. Reinstall Steam and clear the registry#

Steam has failed to add firewall exception [QUICK FIX]

What to do if Steam fails to add firewall exception?

1. Copy steamwebhelper.exe to a different directory

2. Try to repair SteamSerivce.exe

3. Reinstall Steam and clear the registry