Problem with "steam"

[86isuzu]

I just started getting this error message today:

*Error*
Steam.exe (main exception): CMultiFieldBlob(pSerialized): Bad field - extends past end of blob

That's what it reads, verbatim.

Will not let me start steam, or any programs that require steam.
Any advice?
Win 7 x64, i5 quad core, 8 gb ram,...

 

[Mark_88]

A quick google search led me to this forum...I did not read the fix but someone posted the same error and the second post gives an apparent fix...

I would think steam would be able to dissolve just about any blob but I guess this one is new to 64 bit OS...

Oooops...so intent on my pun that I forgot the link...

http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1304575

 

[JoshT]

That's what I hate about "Steam" and software like it. If I can't access steam I can't play my game I just bought. Yeah I know you can run steam in offline mode, but you have to be online to set it to offline mode. If something happens to Steam forget playing your games.

 

[86isuzu]

Excellent. Thanks for googling it. I was too frustrated to bother earlier. Followed the instructions, looks good.