Some AV/Firewall/Anti-Malware software can be very difficult on programs that are as complicated and require so much access to your directory structure/system as Poser. ![]() Make sure that your AV software is not preventing Poser from running, too. You may also wish to try running it in compatibility mode for Win 7 to see if that helps. (Doing a "right-click-run-as-administrator" is generally only a one-time permission and may not allow subroutines/companion apps to get to what they need to). Usually, that's accomplished (In Win 7, for instance) by right-clicking on the executable, choosing the "Compatibilty" tab and then selecting the Run as Administrator box. (Like with a Reality renderer install, but that uUsually gives a script error, though.) You'll have to make sure that Poser has access to the directories it needs to access. It may also stop working if, for example, it can't read a custom starting scene you've created or there's a customized Menu item that is supposed to load, but won't. For instance, if it can't even write to or read the default content directories, it may just stop working. If Poser can't get adequate read/write permissions to necessary directories, which is often a problem with many programs in Win10, it could cause it to hang. Also, the Que Manager will likely require its own firewall settings. Can't recall the ports used, offhand, but it's safe. IIRC, Poser requires both TCP and UDP permissions. If you've recently updated the program, Win10 or your anti-virus/firewall software, you may have to reconfigure them. If you have denied Poser access to the ports it needs when the warning pops up, then you'll need to give it permission to access those ports through either your Anti-virus software or Windows Firewall or both, depending upon any third-party AV/Firewall software. Poser even uses the Installer/Updater app to check for updates, not from within the program, itself. However, Poser, like many programs, uses those Ports internally, only, in order to help organize all of its required tasks - I will not try to gain internet access unless you specifically tell it to. A lot of users will reaction-click off of that warning when it comes up for the first time. Make sure that Poser has access to the Port Settings it needs. That shouldn't be necessary, but I wouldn't know much about Win10. I see you wrote that you had attempted rollbacks/removals of some updates. In the thread linked above, there are some notes I made on some Win10 updates that could effect Poser. ![]() Then, close Poser, wait for a few seconds (It takes a few seconds for Poser to fully close its processes, depending upon the computer.) and then restart it to see if it restarts appropriately. If so, run it, re-associate any non-default content directories, load up something with textures/mats on it, and do a test render. That should return Poser to its default state. (Taken from my post, here: )Īll of these will be regenerated once Poser starts up. PoserUI *x*.xml (custom resolution UI settings), LibraryState.xml (contains your library display prefs) and the RenderFirefly.cfg (or any other Render*.cfg currently generated) and the preferredstate.pz3 file, which is the customized prefered pz file scene loaded when you start Poser, if you've made one besides the default "Andy" scene. However, I would also recommend deleting (cut/paste somewhere) some others: The files Smith Micro recommends deleting to restore factory defaults, and clear up some issues, can be found here along with their locations: I will list them below: (I'd recommend just pasting them there and working from scratch if you get Poser up-and-running.) "Cut" them from their directories and "Paste" them into a directory were you can later copy them back over if you'd like to troubleshoot the issue and restore some of your settings. Here are all the "preferences" files that I would recommend removing. You'll lose any custom UI changes and will have to re-associate your content directory, but other than that it's fine. This will reset Poser back to its factory-installed default state. If it's not a brand new install, then I'd first suggest that you delete all of your preferences files. Is this a brand new install? If so, did you install everything? Check with the SM Installer app to be sure everything is installed and all patches are applied. To be safe, just do a clean reboot if you don't know how to check to be sure there aren't any orphaned processes running. Typically, "Poser.exe" but I think it also runs a couple of others. I don't have Win 10, so some suggestions may not apply and I may not be able to help you with certain OS tasks.įirst, make sure that no other executables of Poser are running.
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