Why does my disk usage drop on Steam?
Disk usage on Steam can drop for a few reasons. If you're downloading a game or an update, Steam first allocates disk space for the files, which might show high disk usage initially. Then, as it begins to actually download and unpack the files, the usage can fluctuate based on your internet speed and how Steam is managing the data. Another reason could be that Steam is downloading updates in the background for games you have, which can momentarily increase then decrease disk usage as the updates complete.
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Honestly, it's usually just Steam optimizing download and update processes. If games are playing fine and updates complete, it's all good.
Steam's just being efficient, balancing downloads and updates without hogging all your disk space at once. It's usually nothing to worry about unless you're seeing errors or super slow download speeds.
Your disk slowing down might just mean Steam's doing its thing, managing downloads smartly, not overworking your hard drive.
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