In response to post #9060134. #9062076, #9063310, #9160188 are all replies on the same post. Steam does NOT mess with anyone's computer, not that I've observed in years of fixing them. My laptop chugs when Steam updates games due to the 5400RPM mechanical drive, but my laptop gets 30 FPS in Vanilla Skyrim. Anyone moaning about how Steam "destroys their computer" is just covering their ass while they pirate, or hoping their story will make them be not banned for openly pirating the game and trying to get help modding / running it on the forums.