Steam freezes when installing a game

When downloading and installing a game from the Steam Store, if the Steam Launcher stops responding and freezes, see this post for the proven fixes.

Validating Steam files is Stuck or Takes forever

STEAM STUCK on VERIFYING INSTALLATION

Stuck on installing : r/SteamDeck

Connecting Steam account stuck [Fix]

SOLVED] Steam Keeps Freezing/ Not Responding 2023 - Driver Easy

SOLVED] Steam Keeps Freezing/ Not Responding 2023 - Driver Easy

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