It took me two whole hours to get on Steam yesterday. I found the problem was related to some stupid trial software that was supposed to tune up my pc. errrrr. It would not let me uninstall it. errrr. Thanks AVG for creating a stupid buggy tune up your pc trial software. I did finally find a blog with a removal link. I was able to get on Steam.
For anyone that doesn't know, some of the newer games require you to get online on a Steam account to verify your game before you can play it and it requires that virtually every time just to play it whether or not you go online or not. It take 2 whole minutes just to start the Steam link. I am a bit frustrated with it.
I get enough complaints already when I disappear for several hours just playing on my pc. I have stayed away from getting into the online games.