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Section B: 6. Steps: restart Steam (Win: right-click tray -> Exit -> reopen); run Steam as admin; verify Steam is latest (Steam -> Check for Steam Client Updates); verify game installed via Steam library; verify no conflicting launchers; check antivirus/quarantine for steam_api.dll and game.exe; run game from Steam with -console and capture logs; reinstall Steam runtime if needed. (12 pts) 7. Steps: install official Steam client; add non-Steam game in Steam and test (may not work if Steamworks required); prefer obtaining legitimate Steam copy; inspect exe for steam_api.dll dependency; avoid pirated fixes. (12 pts) 8. Steps: check Event Viewer (Application/System) for errors after launch; roll back recent drivers/Windows update (Settings -> Update & Security -> View update history -> Uninstall updates) if correlated; run SFC and DISM (sfc /scannow; DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth); verify VC++ and DirectX; reinstall game via Steam if needed. (12 pts)
Section C: 9. Steps (concise):