Why is it when u start up your computer and steam connects why does it access the hd for ages, as it is not updating not still loading it just makes anything else on the computer unable to do. Bloody steam!!
dont know but i noticed this too so dont have it on start up!
at the risk of being a "me too"...
Me too!
by the way, here is the answer (read the second post in thread - the one from Valve)
Why does Steam access my Hard Disk so much? (http://steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=27195)
Cool nice work m8 good to see im not the only 1 :D