Re: [wsjt-devel] wsjt x stale lock file error

[Bill S. <g4...@cl...>]

Hi Tripp,

if there is a wsjtx process running after a reboot then something must 
be starting it, WSJT-X will not start spontaneously.

73
Bill
G4WJS.

On 13/07/2020 22:04, Tripp Sanders wrote:
> I have an icom 718 being controlled directly through wsjt x. it’s been 
> running for at least 3+ hours after closing the wsjt x And survived 2 
> reboots.
>
> On Mon, Jul 13, 2020 at 3:51 PM Bill Somerville <g4...@cl... 
> <mailto:g4...@cl...>> wrote:
>
>     On 13/07/2020 21:42, Tripp Sanders wrote:
>>     I have been having problems with wsjt x having a stale lock file
>>     error after closing the program normally restarting my pc fixes
>>     it but it happened and restarting didn’t work. I looked on some
>>     stuff online and i tried deleting the lock file but even with
>>     admin privileges it did not work I then checked using process
>>     explorer if wsjt x was running and it was I tried to kill it but
>>     I couldn’t. I then uninstalled and reinstalled wsjt x but it
>>     still happened. Wsjt x version is 2.2.2 windows version 2004.
>>     -- 
>>     73,
>>     K5TRP
>>     Tripp Sanders
>
>     Hi Tripp,
>
>     how do you close WSJT-X? Do you have a CAT controlled rig, if yes
>     how is it connected for CAT control?
>
>     When you find the wsjtx process remains running after you close
>     WSJT-X, how long have you tried waiting for it to terminate normally?
>
>     73
>     Bill
>     G4WJS.
>