Hey all,
I noticed this very random and weird freezing bug when performing specific steps in Windows 8.1. I was still able to reproduce this feezing bug after doing a reformat and reinstalling Windows 8 and upgrading to Windows 8.1 with Update 1 along with all other latest Windows updates.
Steps:
1. Open the File association dialog where you can change the programs associated with specific filetypes (search for "association" in the Search Bar under Settings):
2. Select a random filetype and click "Another program" in the right upper corner.
3. A "Windows 8" style menu pops up in which you can choose a program. Click "More Options" in that menu and scroll down to click "Search another app on this PC" (mine is in Dutch):
4. A browsing dialog appears in which you can choose a program, don't select anything and immediately click on "Cancel"
5. The File association dialog will now freeze and you can't select anything nor move or close the dialog.
6. Opening the Task Manager shows that the browsing dialog still seems to be open although you have cancelled it (it is shown as "Choose an app" in Task Manager:
7. The File association will only unfreeze if you close the above mentioned process in Task Manager.
I'm running Windows 8.1 x64 Pro with Update 1 and Media Center. Specs: nVidia GTX 660Ti, CPU i5 3570K, 8 GB RAM and 1 TB HDD.
The problem is that this bug is very random and sometimes doesn't occur. I'm still trying find out what the exact trigger is. Anyone able to reproduce this?
I noticed this very random and weird freezing bug when performing specific steps in Windows 8.1. I was still able to reproduce this feezing bug after doing a reformat and reinstalling Windows 8 and upgrading to Windows 8.1 with Update 1 along with all other latest Windows updates.
Steps:
1. Open the File association dialog where you can change the programs associated with specific filetypes (search for "association" in the Search Bar under Settings):
2. Select a random filetype and click "Another program" in the right upper corner.
3. A "Windows 8" style menu pops up in which you can choose a program. Click "More Options" in that menu and scroll down to click "Search another app on this PC" (mine is in Dutch):
4. A browsing dialog appears in which you can choose a program, don't select anything and immediately click on "Cancel"
5. The File association dialog will now freeze and you can't select anything nor move or close the dialog.
6. Opening the Task Manager shows that the browsing dialog still seems to be open although you have cancelled it (it is shown as "Choose an app" in Task Manager:
7. The File association will only unfreeze if you close the above mentioned process in Task Manager.
I'm running Windows 8.1 x64 Pro with Update 1 and Media Center. Specs: nVidia GTX 660Ti, CPU i5 3570K, 8 GB RAM and 1 TB HDD.
The problem is that this bug is very random and sometimes doesn't occur. I'm still trying find out what the exact trigger is. Anyone able to reproduce this?
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8.1 (Update 1) Pro 64 bit
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- CPU
- Intel i5 3570K
- Motherboard
- Asrock Pro4 Z77
- Memory
- 8 GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- Geforce GTX 660Ti
- Hard Drives
- Hitachi HDS921010DLE630