WyBuild CrashingLocked

WyBuild Version 2.6.18.4Windows 1016GB RAM

I have a project that we have successfully used WyBuild to update our software many times without issue. The update process actually works great. I have seen lately that WyBuild itself (wybuild.exe) is crashing on me during the Build process. I use the word "crash" loosely here because it essentially just disappears on me.

I have a project that contains approximately 2.5 GB of data that gets deployed (this is everything in our software - including several video files that we deploy with the software). I have the wyBuild project setup with incremental builds and now we have about 20 revisions so each new build is generating more and more wyu files as well as bigger ones.

I am just using the wyUpdate executable and not the autoupdater. I have just started seeing this "crash" recently - over the last few revisions of our software. When it does crash I just have to restart the app and the build and keep my fingers crossed that it will make it through the process. Currently, I'm on my 3rd attempt and almost halfway there - keeping my fingers crossed.

Is there anything that I can look at to determine why the application just disappears. I would love to get this remedied, because our project is only going to get larger as we move forward. Again, once we have it all built and deployed everything works great.

I am a developer myself so I know this next part will seem silly but if I sit in front of the build and move the window around every so often it seems to keep things moving and not crash. Usually if I just kick it off and step out (because the build process takes over an hour to complete) and come back the app is gone. Not sure if there is any type of logging the app does to help diagnose this but thought I would check with you to see if you had any ideas.

More information is needed. Crash reports for starters. But also the version of Windows you're running on, any Anti-virus you're using (don't use anything other than Microsoft's free anti-virus).

I'm running on Windows 10 Pro version 10.0.17134 Build 17134.

I'm running Iolo's virus scanner (System Shield). I would be more than happy to provide a crash report if you can tell me where to find it.

Also, I'm not sure I know of anyone that just runs Microsoft's free anti-virus so I'm not sure that is reasonable. I did turn off the real-time protection while I am trying to build the project. Other than that there is no way for me to turn this off without uninstalling the software.

>> "Also, I'm not sure I know of anyone that just runs Microsoft's free anti-virus so I'm not sure that is reasonable."

https://www.tomsguide.com/us/microsoft-security-essentials-av-test,news-26884.html

They're better (more secure, less resources used, and free) than their competitors. They made Windows, so it makes sense that they would be good a protecting it.

In short: don't run anything from a 3rd party that interferes with applications execution.

>> "I would be more than happy to provide a crash report if you can tell me where to find it."

The applications will close with an exception if it's crashing. So, copy & paste that exception.

As stated in my original post, the application just disappears - no exception warning shows. This is why I am puzzled. And as further information, this only started recently - I have been running just fine with my virus scanner enabled. I really do find it puzzling that you would tell your customers to not run with a 3rd party anti-virus software. I'm not trying to be difficult but I also write Windows software and can't begin to think that I should tell my customers that they should not run any anti-virus software but security essentials.

For the amount of support (this forum is just the tip of the iceberg) we handle most problems (85% to 90%) can be solved by one of the following:

1. Use the latest version of the OS. (you're doing that).

2. Use the latest version of the product. (you're also doing that).

3. Ensure there are no viruses on the machine. (The product you're using is not adequate to tell you that).

4. Ensure that you're not using 3rd party cleaners / anti-malware / anti-virus.

A program disappearing without a crash report is not normal. This means something is killing wyBuild, interfering with it, or intercepting a legitimate error.

So, either a virus or an anti-virus. You can rule out both by using an accurate anti-virus.

Ok - thanks.

i have same issue when user download updates then my program open then disappear and this is happen with some users not all users

i have automatic update dll to my projectwhen i removed it and use wyupdate.exe its running well

This is unrelated. We're locking the topic. Start a new topic with details (versions, code, how you're using it, etc.) 9 times out of 10 it's because your code is not following our examples.

Hint: never use the ForceCheckForUpdate() function.