IHaveNoName Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 I've meant to ask about this before: I'm inquisitive and going through the files in the PDN installation I've noticed there are three different files named in relation to PDN Repair: an .exe, a .config and a .pdb. In Windows Control Panel > Programs > Paint.net there is no manual repair option available unlike some other programs, just uninstall. The .config file suggests that the PDNRepair.exe is or may be running every time on start up. Is that correct? Just curious to know when and under what circumstances it runs because neither Process Hacker 2 or AutoRuns show anything other than the main PDN.exe running when you boot the program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null54 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Paint.NET checks for missing files on startup and prompts the user to repair its installation. The .config file is used by the .NET Framework and the .pdb file provides @Rick Brewster with more detailed crash information. The following post on the Paint.NET blog provides more information about how PdnRepair works. https://blog.getpaint.net/2007/09/01/elusive-bugs-no-known-cause-for-missing-resources-but-solved-regardless/ 1 Quote Plugin Pack | PSFilterPdn | Content Aware Fill | G'MIC | Paint Shop Pro Filetype | RAW Filetype | WebP Filetype The small increase in performance you get coding in C++ over C# is hardly enough to offset the headache of coding in the C++ language. ~BoltBait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoltBait Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 7 hours ago, IHaveNoName said: PDN Repair So what this utility does is run an MSI reinstall operation with a flag telling it to only replace missing files. 1 Quote Download: BoltBait's Plugin Pack | CodeLab | and a Free Computer Dominos Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHaveNoName Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 Thanks for the info. There was a strange coincidence yesterday. https://forums.getpaint.net/topic/113789-paintnet-crashes-on-start-up/?tab=comments#comment-554679 Pixey suggested using the repair option. Is the error message shown there the prompt to repair null54 described? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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