https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550 DisplayFusion RSS: [4.0.1] Hanging, frozen windows, taskbars not responsive, etc. Sun, 03 May 2026 09:12:12 GMT en hourly 1 https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550 https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/401-hanging-frozen-windows-taskbars-not-responsive-etc/?ID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550#46 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 23:29:57 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/401-hanging-frozen-windows-taskbars-not-responsive-etc/?ID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550#46 DisplayFusion Ok, last update to this thread

We've now posted Beta 7, so for anyone who still has hanging/crashing issues, please give it a try and post the results in this new topic: http://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/4-1-beta-6-testing-results/?ID=4e1b763b-36b1-4ac9-9b66-308b548be6b5

Thanks! ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/401-hanging-frozen-windows-taskbars-not-responsive-etc/?ID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550#45 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 20:59:53 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/401-hanging-frozen-windows-taskbars-not-responsive-etc/?ID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550#45 DisplayFusion Hi all,

We just found a bit of a show-stopping bug in Beta 6, so we've had to pull it for now. We'll be fixing it up, and hopefully will have Beta 7 posted soon.

Sorry for the inconvenience! ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/401-hanging-frozen-windows-taskbars-not-responsive-etc/?ID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550#44 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 18:38:35 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/401-hanging-frozen-windows-taskbars-not-responsive-etc/?ID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550#44 DisplayFusion Hi all,

DisplayFusion 4.1 Beta 6 (http://www.displayfusion.com/Download/Beta/) is now available, and we're very confident that we've fixed up the issues with DisplayFusion hanging/crashing.

Since there are some people who have been running fine already with earlier betas, and some who are still having issues with DisplayFusion hanging/crashing in Beta 5, I've started a new topic for the results of the Beta 6 testing.

http://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/4-1-beta-6-testing-results/?ID=4e1b763b-36b1-4ac9-9b66-308b548be6b5

I'm going to lock this topic, so if anyone who's still having hanging/crashing issues with Beta 5 could update to Beta 6, and then post the results in the topic mentioned above, that would be much appreciated

Thanks! ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/401-hanging-frozen-windows-taskbars-not-responsive-etc/?ID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550#43 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 15:04:12 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/401-hanging-frozen-windows-taskbars-not-responsive-etc/?ID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550#43 DisplayFusion Same for me here, issue not seen for several days with Beta 4. Thanks for fixing it! ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/401-hanging-frozen-windows-taskbars-not-responsive-etc/?ID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550#42 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 22:36:45 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/401-hanging-frozen-windows-taskbars-not-responsive-etc/?ID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550#42 DisplayFusion I just came back to report that I'm still using Beta 4 and haven't had any issues since I set it to use a single core. ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/401-hanging-frozen-windows-taskbars-not-responsive-etc/?ID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550#41 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 21:44:53 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/401-hanging-frozen-windows-taskbars-not-responsive-etc/?ID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550#41 DisplayFusion It is at most hours before it starts happening.

It just started happening with 4.0.1 after I left my desk for a while. I will try with 4.0. ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/401-hanging-frozen-windows-taskbars-not-responsive-etc/?ID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550#40 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 19:52:34 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/401-hanging-frozen-windows-taskbars-not-responsive-etc/?ID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550#40 DisplayFusion Also, does it usually take a while before the taskbar starts becoming non-responsive? If so, is it hours, or days that it needs to be running before it starts happening? ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/401-hanging-frozen-windows-taskbars-not-responsive-etc/?ID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550#39 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 19:48:25 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/401-hanging-frozen-windows-taskbars-not-responsive-etc/?ID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550#39 DisplayFusion Ok, if it does still happen in 4.0.1, could you try 4.0, and then if it still happens with 4.0, try 3.4.1?

http://www.binaryfortress.com/Files/DisplayFusionSetup-4.0.exe
http://www.binaryfortress.com/Files/DisplayFusionSetup-3.4.1.exe ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/401-hanging-frozen-windows-taskbars-not-responsive-etc/?ID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550#38 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 19:44:08 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/401-hanging-frozen-windows-taskbars-not-responsive-etc/?ID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550#38 DisplayFusion No, but I went back to 4.0.1 and it continued to occur - I wondered if a Windows update over the weekend caused it, I don't remember it happening earlier with 4.0.1.

I manually ran all Windows Updates and rebooted (again) and it seems ok under 4.0.1 at this point. I will have to run a while to see. ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/401-hanging-frozen-windows-taskbars-not-responsive-etc/?ID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550#37 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 17:58:50 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/401-hanging-frozen-windows-taskbars-not-responsive-etc/?ID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550#37 DisplayFusion @NetMage: Do you recall which version you started having issues in? ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/401-hanging-frozen-windows-taskbars-not-responsive-etc/?ID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550#36 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 21:27:03 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/401-hanging-frozen-windows-taskbars-not-responsive-etc/?ID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550#36 DisplayFusion I have been having issues with DF Taskbar not responding, but the Windows 7 taskbar continues to respond, and application windows seem to be ok.

I tried the single core setting but it is still happening. I am running 4.1b4 on Windows 7 Pro x64. ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/401-hanging-frozen-windows-taskbars-not-responsive-etc/?ID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550#35 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 14:43:24 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/401-hanging-frozen-windows-taskbars-not-responsive-etc/?ID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550#35 DisplayFusion Just to add that I also have installed 4.1.0 Beta 4 as suggested and am OK so far. ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/401-hanging-frozen-windows-taskbars-not-responsive-etc/?ID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550#34 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 14:02:10 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/401-hanging-frozen-windows-taskbars-not-responsive-etc/?ID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550#34 DisplayFusion Ok, thanks guys! We're going to release 4.1.0 Beta 5 with it set permanently to 1 Core to see if that will fix it up for other folks as well. I'll post a quick update as soon as it's available to download. ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/401-hanging-frozen-windows-taskbars-not-responsive-etc/?ID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550#33 Sat, 16 Jun 2012 20:33:31 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/401-hanging-frozen-windows-taskbars-not-responsive-etc/?ID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550#33 DisplayFusion After I've installed 4.1.0 Beta 4, and also set the setting to '1 CPU Core', I have not seen the issue so far. I have been using Photoshop intensively and DisplayFusion is still running fine. Looks promising! Thanks for the support! ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/401-hanging-frozen-windows-taskbars-not-responsive-etc/?ID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550#32 Fri, 15 Jun 2012 20:40:34 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/401-hanging-frozen-windows-taskbars-not-responsive-etc/?ID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550#32 DisplayFusion Installed B4 and changed that setting, will let you know if I have any issues. Thanks for your continued support and help with this issue! ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/401-hanging-frozen-windows-taskbars-not-responsive-etc/?ID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550#31 Fri, 15 Jun 2012 19:50:25 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/401-hanging-frozen-windows-taskbars-not-responsive-etc/?ID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550#31 DisplayFusion Hi all,

Could anyone that's still having these issues try the following?

• Update to the latest beta version (currently 4.1.0 Beta 4): http://www.displayfusion.com/Download/Beta/
• Enable the "General: Process Affinity" option in the Advanced Settings (set it to "Will run on only 1 CPU core")
• Restart DisplayFusion

Please let me know if that makes any difference at all.

Thanks! ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/401-hanging-frozen-windows-taskbars-not-responsive-etc/?ID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550#30 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 16:21:52 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/401-hanging-frozen-windows-taskbars-not-responsive-etc/?ID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550#30 DisplayFusion So I went to turn on logging again to get you another log and after I reloaded DF to start the logging, it's not actiing up again. Which is exactly what happened the first time I tried to get a log when I first reported the issue.

I did grab a copy of the settings (BTW, the Copy to Clipboard threw an error).

Attached is a copy of the settings and the current log file I have, just because I hope it might help. ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/401-hanging-frozen-windows-taskbars-not-responsive-etc/?ID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550#29 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 16:15:05 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/401-hanging-frozen-windows-taskbars-not-responsive-etc/?ID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550#29 DisplayFusion I'd been good for the last several days, and then today it started up again. I updated to the latest beta and it is still happening.

The only thing different I have running on my machine today that I don't normally have is TightVNC. But right now, I'm watching icons appear and disappear on my DF taskbars, just as I did originally. ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/401-hanging-frozen-windows-taskbars-not-responsive-etc/?ID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550#28 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 19:08:38 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/401-hanging-frozen-windows-taskbars-not-responsive-etc/?ID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550#28 DisplayFusion Unfortunately, after intensive use of Photoshop CS5, DisplayFusion 4.1.0 Beta 3 has frozen again. Attached is the log file. ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/401-hanging-frozen-windows-taskbars-not-responsive-etc/?ID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550#27 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 13:08:37 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/401-hanging-frozen-windows-taskbars-not-responsive-etc/?ID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550#27 DisplayFusion Hi Folks

Been having similar problems in terms of the application not being responsive. I am running 4.01 with 64 bit Windows 7. The app does not use excessive memory or CPU, just seems to redraw the second screen's taskbar quite a bit between screen changes. Preview boxes are also slow. In my case it seems to be related to Excel. I am currently running Excel with a DDE and RTD feed from a Trading System and that seems to be somehow involved. It is as if the frequent updates to the worksheet somehow results in the application's icon having to be repainted ... However, moving the app to the other screen seems to avoid it happening ..... will revert with some more observations if required. ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/401-hanging-frozen-windows-taskbars-not-responsive-etc/?ID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550#26 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 12:39:50 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/401-hanging-frozen-windows-taskbars-not-responsive-etc/?ID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550#26 DisplayFusion So far so good with 4.1.0 Beta 3 after 24 hours of running. If it goes like this for another 24 hours, I will consider the issue fixed for me. ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/401-hanging-frozen-windows-taskbars-not-responsive-etc/?ID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550#25 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 20:50:07 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/401-hanging-frozen-windows-taskbars-not-responsive-etc/?ID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550#25 DisplayFusion I have had similar problems, although the effect has been more drastic. However I have not reported them until now because I am completely unable to provide any diagnostic information when it happens. But Jon may be able to get a feeling about where the problem is if I describe it.

I am running Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit with two screens (Quadcore i7 cpu).

- system apparently becomes completely unresponsive - except the mouse which still moves but clicks seem to have no effect
- after 10 seconds there is a white flash on both screens after which they become greyed out (a sort of half glare on both screens).
- both task bars eventually disappear, sometimes the icons as well - but all in ghastly slow motion.
- at first I became frustrated and switched the damned thing off.
- this is no good because on a restart the condition reappears after about 30 seconds.
- even if I restart in safe mode and restore to an earlier time , the condition will reappear when I attempt to start normally.

What I eventually discovered is that everything is slowed down to perhaps 1000th of its normal speed, but that mouse clicks do eventually take effect. The only cure when it happens is for me to click at once on a quickstop batch file I use to make a fast exit (shutdown /p) and go away. After about 30 minutes the machine will have switched off normally. If I then start in safe mode, restore to the earlier time, and uninstall Displayfusion, I can restart normally. Then, because I find working without DF so irritating, I usually eventually reinstall it and have to go through the same traumatic events a few days later. At the moment I have it installed but don't dare to invoke it! Can't wait for a fix!

Either 99.9% of cpu time is being wasted, or (which seems to me to be more likely because 99.9% cpu loss is almost an infinite loop) it's waiting for a timeout almost all the time. I have a hazy memory of waiting absolutely ages for Task Manager to appear and it showed 98% system idle time. ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/401-hanging-frozen-windows-taskbars-not-responsive-etc/?ID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550#24 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 16:05:45 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/401-hanging-frozen-windows-taskbars-not-responsive-etc/?ID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550#24 DisplayFusion I've installed the latest beta and so far, no issues. I haven't gotten to the amount of crap I usually have running yet today though, no idea if that matters or not. But as I said, so far, so good! ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/401-hanging-frozen-windows-taskbars-not-responsive-etc/?ID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550#23 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 15:57:45 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/401-hanging-frozen-windows-taskbars-not-responsive-etc/?ID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550#23 DisplayFusion You can download the older version here:
http://www.binaryfortress.com/Files/DisplayFusionSetup-3.4.1.exe

@Faruk : Before you install the older version, can you turn the debug logging to "Logging: All Lines" and restart DisplayFusion? When it hangs the next time, can you send us a copy of the log to support@displayfusion.com? This will help us get to the bottom of this issue.

Thanks! ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/401-hanging-frozen-windows-taskbars-not-responsive-etc/?ID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550#22 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 15:50:59 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/401-hanging-frozen-windows-taskbars-not-responsive-etc/?ID=793b73a3-5042-48e6-9642-514fd58a9550#22 DisplayFusion Tried the beta 3 and system is little bit smoother but it still hangs.

Can we get a link to the old working version, so I can install that ? ]]>