.\src\main.c(362): _main_close_existing_process(): Fatal error: Timed out while waiting for Everything.exe to close

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void
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.\src\main.c(362): _main_close_existing_process(): Fatal error: Timed out while waiting for Everything.exe to close

Post by void »

Issue

When installing Everything you receive the following message:

.\src\main.c(362): _main_close_existing_process(): Fatal error:
Timed out while waiting for Everything.exe to close

Cause

Everything is currently running in the background and is busy.

Solution

Terminate the running Everything process and reinstall:
  • Open the Task Manager with Ctrl + Shift + ESC.
  • Click the Processes tab (or Details tab on Windows 8+)
  • Select Everything.exe and click End Process.
  • Click End Process.
  • Reinstall Everything.
void
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Posts: 16748
Joined: Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:31 pm

Re: .\src\main.c(362): _main_close_existing_process(): Fatal error: Timed out while waiting for Everything.exe to close

Post by void »

Everything does attempt to terminate the process. However I've just noticed it does not have the correct access to do so.
I've added this to my Things to fix list.
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