"Could not load Steam service" Garrys Mod server error

[kninja37]

The name says it all. My friend gets this error when he tries to create his server. Anyone heard of it and know a solution?

[veDemaG]

Does he own Gmod?

[Code3Response]

[QUOTE=GameDev;24175909]Does he own Gmod?[/QUOTE]

Yes. Also: [url]http://www.facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=979724[/url]

[brodiewf]

We can try to troubleshoot this in a few easy steps.
1. Windows updated make sure you have them.
2. Graphics card and GPU updated
3. Motherboard updated if needed
4. Shut down your computer and start it back up (nit a restart)
5. Verify the game cache of Garry’s mod.
6. Do an antivirus, spyware, and anti rookit scan. I would suggest adware pro.
7. Make sure all the svn's are up to date
8. Run a disk cleanup and a disk defragment of your whole computer
9. And last shut off steam, go to the steam install directory and delete ClientRegistry.blob and AppUpdateStats.blob empty your recycle bin, restart your computer and start up steam. These are general trouble shoot instructions follow them well and if doing all these don’t work post back and I have another solution however it is complicated.