PDF-Tools 10.8.1.406 Crash  SOLVED

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PDF-Tools 10.8.1.406 Crash

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Hello guys,

some our users reported crash of PDF-Tools after 5 seconds after start or after click on workspace.

Thanks for checking :-)

Martin
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Re: PDF-Tools 10.8.1.406 Crash

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I am pulling my hair out with the same problem. Win 10 pro, updated.
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Re: PDF-Tools 10.8.1.406 Crash

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update... seems to happen immediately after accepting or dismissing the enhanced OCR prompt. It did not crash on another user's machine (win11).
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Re: PDF-Tools 10.8.1.406 Crash

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Hiya All
same problem, Win 11 pro.
PDF-Tools version 10.8.1 build 406 with Enhanced OCR.
Crashes seconds after enabliing said Enhanced OCR.

Problem is labelled "solved" - what was again the solution?
I must have missed something.

Thank you for your help,
cheers
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Re: PDF-Tools 10.8.1.406 Crash

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I could confirm that problem is not SOLVED as somebody marked.
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Re: PDF-Tools 10.8.1.406 Crash

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Hi all,

Thanks for the reports - I have passed them on to the development team for review.

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Re: PDF-Tools 10.8.1.406 Crash  SOLVED

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Whilst the development team take a look at this, you can try applying this reg patch - it may resolve the issue right away:

https://files.pdf-xchange.com/s/pzzr4nX7XMxJge8

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Also, if possible, could anyone who has experienced this crash please send us a crash dump report so that we can take a look? You can view how to do that here:

https://www.pdf-xchange.com/knowledgeba ... estigation

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Re: PDF-Tools 10.8.1.406 Crash

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Some news? When will be fixed? :-)

Thanks.
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Hi Martin,

No news yet I'm afraid.

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Re: PDF-Tools 10.8.1.406 Crash

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I also confirm that PDF Tools crashes after a few seconds of opening it.
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Re: PDF-Tools 10.8.1.406 Crash

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Hello, kio

Did you try the reg key Sean shared here:
Sean - PDF-XChange wrote: Mon Dec 22, 2025 12:23 pm Whilst the development team take a look at this, you can try applying this reg patch - it may resolve the issue right away:

https://files.pdf-xchange.com/s/pzzr4nX7XMxJge8

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If you have not, please do so now. It should resolve the issue for you - so far I don't believe we have heard from anyone saying it did not help (if it does not help prevent the Tools crash, please tell us immediately!)

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Re: PDF-Tools 10.8.1.406 Crash

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ok thanks: but where should I put it?
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Re: PDF-Tools 10.8.1.406 Crash

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Hello, kio

Simply download and double click. Windows will ask permission to apply it.
Then next time you open PDF-Tools, it should just work

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Re: PDF-Tools 10.8.1.406 Crash

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works. thanks again.
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PDF-Tools 10.8.1.406 Crash

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:)
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Re: PDF-Tools 10.8.1.406 Crash

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The reg fix worked for me. Thanks!!!
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Re: PDF-Tools 10.8.1.406 Crash

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Hello, biggsadmin

Glad to hear it! An official fix for this will be in the next release (10.8.2) which should be coming later today, or tomorrow (hopefully).
Keep an eye out and update when you can!

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Re: PDF-Tools 10.8.1.406 Crash

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Thanks for fix guys! I am very happy :-)
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:)
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