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Notepad++ freezes while typing if session snapshot option is enabled
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Description
Description of the Issue
Notepad++ freezes while typing if session snapshot option is enabled. If you disable the option, there are no freezes.
This issue occurs only on Windows 11. On Windows 10, the problem is not observed.
I'm using a pretty fast SSD.
Steps to Reproduce the Issue
Watch the attached video.
I cleared all local settings before the test, and reinstalled npp.
Expected Behavior
Notepad++ should not freeze while typing
Actual Behavior
Notepad++ freezes while typing
Debug Information
Notepad++ v8.6 (64-bit)
Build time : Nov 23 2023 - 16:58:44
Path : C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe
Command Line :
Admin mode : OFF
Local Conf mode : OFF
Cloud Config : OFF
OS Name : Windows 11 Pro (64-bit)
OS Version : 22H2
OS Build : 22621.2715
Current ANSI codepage : 1252
Plugins :
mimeTools (2.9)
NppConverter (4.5)
NppExport (0.4)
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the freeze on Windows 11 with the session snapshot option enabled while typing, then compare behavior with the option disabled and on Windows 10. Done means typing no longer freezes Notepad++ under the reported Windows 11 conditions.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- desktop, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100