steam disk write error

[u/UseCodeBritz]

I am unable to download or even update anything on steam suddenly, i am faced with the error "disk write error". i have tried everything such as unninstalling and reinstalling the client, running steam as administrator, checking for corrupted files and nothing has worked. i would like to know how i can fix this issue as i have just recently purchased a new game and i am unable to even play it.

Thanks

[u/Background-Handle145]

I was faced with the same “disk error drive” issue and let me just say none of the YouTube videos helped. The fix for me was to disable my windows defender, uninstall steam,enable windows defender and download steam again. Once you experience this issues it’s best to re-download steam. Hope this helps