I've tried everything, but Steam Error 16 persists. What's my next step?

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I've tried everything, but Steam Error 16 persists. What's my next step?
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If all other solutions fail, consider reinstalling Steam. Before doing so, back up your Steam games to an external drive to avoid redownloading them. A corrupted Steam installation can sometimes cause persistent errors. Also, check for any conflicting software.