Steam Startup() failed: SteamStartup(0x001BDF6C) Failed with error 1: failed to take master pipe con

[CookieMonste]

Any one else getting these when they try to sstartup Garrys Mod? Not to mention that I'm not asking for help and support, I'm just wondering if anyone else got this.

[Drakehawke]

Restarting Steam usually fixes this for me.

[Nopari]

Happens sometimes for me. Restarting will fix it.

[BFG9000]

used to happen; not really anymore.
I find that the problem fixes itself eventually.