What Causes the Error Code 105 in Steam?
After receiving numerous reports from multiple users we decided to investigate the issue and came up with a set of solutions which solved the problem for most of our users. Also, we looked into the reasons due to which the error is triggered and listed them below. Now that you have a basic understanding of the nature of the issue, we will move on towards the solution. Make sure to implement these in the specific order in which they are provided to avoid any conflict.
Solution 1: Power cycling Internet Router
In some cases, the internet connection being used might not be stable or it might be slow. Sometimes a quick reinitialization of the Internet Router can solve these issues. Therefore, in this step, we will be power cycling the Internet Router in order to re-initialize it. For that:
Solution 2: Flushing DNS
If the DNS Settings that are stored on Windows have been corrupted, they can prevent certain elements of the Steam Client from working properly. Therefore, in this step, we will be initiating the DNS settings. For that:
Solution 3: Disabling Ad Blocker Add-on
There is a bug with the Steam client where any Ad Blockers installed on the system interfere with it and prevent certain features from working properly. Therefore, in this step, we will be disabling the Ad-blocker Add-on for the Browser.
For Chrome:
For Firefox:
For Microsoft Edge:
Solution 4: Uninstalling Ad Blocker Application
If you have installed an Ad blocker application on your computer then there is a chance that it might be interfering with the Steam Client and preventing it from achieving full functionality. Therefore, in this step, we will be uninstalling the Ad Blocker Application. For that:
