Browser fails to launch on Windows

[srirambv]

• Did you search for similar issues before submitting this one?
  Yes

• Describe the issue you encountered:
  Browser fails to launch on Windows

• Platform (Win7, 8, 10? macOS? Linux distro?):
  Windows

• Brave Version (revision SHA):
  0.18.34

• Steps to reproduce:

  1. Clean install/upgrade to 0.18.34
  2. Browser doesn't launch after the setup execution completes

• Actual result:
  Browser doesnt launch after setup is complete

• Expected result:
  Should launch the browser after setup is complete

• Will the steps above reproduce in a fresh profile? If not what other info can be added?
  Yes

• Is this an issue in the currently released version?
  No

• Can this issue be consistently reproduced?
  Yes

• Extra QA steps:

  1. Works on Linux

• Screenshot if needed:

• Any related issues:
  cc: @bbondy @bsclifton

[AnthoniG]

Just to add, I've got this as well on Windows 7 Pro
Just updated and now won't launch :(

[bonesmoses]

Reverting back to app-0.18.32 by deleting the app-0.18.34 folder fixes this.

[NejcZdovc]

yeah sadly something was wrong with 0.18.34 build. Apologize for that

[Samizdata]

So is there going to be a proper solution to this? I have reinstalled three times so far, and not really happy with putting that much mileage on my SSD. Perhaps a way to ACTUALLY not upgrade?

[bsclifton]

@Samizdata as long as you have preview builds off, you'll be good to go. The talk mentioned above is for folks with previews enabled

[Samizdata]

I got on the preview channel back when Netflix and HBOGo broke. So now I appear stuck there, and the forced update just broke it AGAIN.

I am getting REALLY close to just tossing in the towel on Brave at this point. I can't get the fundamentally useful plug ins I asked for, like GreaseMonkey/Tampermonkey, but I can get a new shopping plugin, and, now, I can't use it for any length of time without having to reinstall. I really loved Brave when it came out and was a serious supporter. At this point, though, it just looks like a giant mess that gets messier and less useful with every release.

At this point, is there a way to COMPLETELY block the updates? Or, maybe, get an unbroken update? OR SOMETHING? I want to be able to enjoy things like streaming media, and, oh, ACTUALLY BE ABLE TO USE THE BROWSER WITHOUT MULTIPLE REINSTALLS A DAY.

FWIW, I had to reinstall Chrome so I could post this. So, yeah.

[luixxiul]

At this point, is there a way to COMPLETELY block the updates?

see #1877 (comment)

[luixxiul]

FWIW, I had to reinstall Chrome so I could post this.

You could delete Brave's profile and run afresh

#8581

[Samizdata]

Seriously?  Just to get the browser to load after an update?  That's not really a functional answer to this problem. On 9/14/2017 1:02:52 PM, Suguru Hirahara <notifications@github.com> wrote: FWIW, I had to reinstall Chrome so I could post this. You could delete Brave's profile and run afresh — You are receiving this because you were mentioned. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub [#10943 (comment)], or mute the thread [https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ADKjF_CHDMLVH6nDtJx4nOqT35zAOg62ks5siWpLgaJpZM4PXDlD].

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[luixxiul]

otherwise: please wait until the new build is available on https://github.com/brave/browser-laptop/releases

[bsclifton]

Fixed with brave/electron-squirrel-startup@1b60859

[Samizdata]

Do we know how long a new build will take?

[Samizdata]

Awesome, sir!