notepad-plus-plus / notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus
Notepad hangs on startup
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Description
Description of the Issue
When I open Notepad++ it hangs indefinitely as of today. There have been no updates or changes and it worked great yesterday.
I assume that there is a network connectivity issue, as this is the same problem I encountered when I had faulty internet connections and the update server could not be reached.
Steps to Reproduce the Issue
- Start Notepad++
Debug Information
Windows 10, Notepad v7.7.1 x64
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Research direction
Start by reproducing startup on Windows 10 with Notepad++ v7.7.1 x64, then investigate the reported relationship between startup hangs and unreachable update servers. The issue names no source files or tests, so first identify the startup and update-check entry points. Done means Notepad++ starts normally when the reported network condition occurs.
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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
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100