New Steam Update Released

Posted by Sebastian · 04/30/10 @6:48 am · steam updates · add comment

Updates to the Steam Client (v3.0) have been released. Plenty of fixes and various optimization with this update so, it's suggested you update your Steam client as soon as possible.

To get the updates below, simply restart your Steam client.

Steam Client Change log
Fixed high CPU usage on some machines caused by WebKit windows running their frame loop at a fast rate even when not visible
Fixed high CPU usage on moving a Steam window where more redrawing was occurring than was needed
Added the ability to enable or disable DirectWrite based font-rendering in the settings dialog
Fixed store page not being shown correctly on trying to accept an invite to a game you don't own
Fixed some highlight styles in friends chats when selecting text
Fixed some unneeded .mdmp file creation when launching mods
Added back 16x16 icon support for mods, and now supporting new 32x32 icon. Mod authors should add a 32x32 icon with the same name as the 16x16 but with _big added to the end of the filename.
Fixed potential memory corruption crash for some first time users installing from a retail install disc
Fixed a crash on exit when requests for app icon data were still in-flight
Fixed pause/resume button sizing in non-english languages on downloads page
Improved hit testing on frame buttons (minimize, maximize, close)
Improved hit testing in text entry controls
Fixed the in-game browser hanging on maps.google.com
Fixed custom cursors showing as no cursor in the in-game browser (custom cursors are still not supported, but the arrow cursor will now be shown at least)
Improved error handling in the in-game browser so instead of testshell-error: you'll get a more useful error page shown in the browser window
Additional strings and fixes for non-english languages
Fix reconnect attempts while Friends/VAC is offline causing stuttering in the client and potentially in Steamworks games
Fix for a very small memory leak on moving windows
Fix bold text in the unknown url warning dialog in chats sometimes not appearing
Throttle attempts to update clouded steam config settings to avoid excess attempts when the Cloud servers restart

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