Nahimic Cancer is preventing from FFS to run :(

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uplink

Hey there,

there's literally no way I can uninstall the Nahimic thing, I don't need it, I don't want it, Asus is constantly buggering me with it. But, I really need to work with FFS and I can't.

Please make some hotfix, so I can install it,
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with best regards

uplink

P.S.: I spent two hours uninstalling it all with Revo Uninstaller and it still won't run. Please fix it mate :(
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xCSxXenon

Use DriverStoreExplorer to delete any Nahimic drivers
Use RevoUninstaller to remove any software
The error you posted has nothing to do with Nahimic though
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uplink

Use DriverStoreExplorer to delete any Nahimic drivers
Use RevoUninstaller to remove any software
The error you posted has nothing to do with Nahimic though xCSxXenon, 22 Sep 2021, 16:31
It has, before it showed some Nahimic .dll's and stuff :/ but You may be right, I killed Nahimic and Sonic Studio stuff and it's still there.
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uplink

Had to revert to 11.3, this isn't cool, please fix this point properly:

Preempt crashes due to Nahimic Sonic Studio 3
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Zenju

This Nahimic, A-Volute, Sonic Studio 3, whatever it is called, is certainly annoying, and it seem nobody likes/needs it, but it probably isn't malware(?).

So a regular uninstall via Windows apps and programs should do, no? I can't test this, but one of these tips should do: https://www.google.com/search?q=uninstall+sonic+studio+3

If you know which one worked, please post here, and I'll add these steps to the error message.

I think intead of uninstalling, it should suffice to stop the nahimic server process. Maybe that's the better treatment?

In any case: This buggy software cannot be allowed to run together with FFS until its poor quality is fixed by the devs and stops crashing FFS.
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Bithunter_Hardy

I also have the same problems with this new version 11.14 in conjunction with the Sonic Studio 3 as user "uplink" describes this in the first post. I had to go back to version 11.13, which works fine. Please find the bug.
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uplink

This Nahimic, A-Volute, Sonic Studio 3, whatever it is called, is certainly annoying, and it seem nobody likes/needs it, but it probably isn't malware(?).

So a regular uninstall via Windows apps and programs should do, no? I can't test this, but one of these tips should do: https://www.google.com/search?q=uninstall+sonic+studio+3

If you know which one worked, please post here, and I'll add these steps to the error message.

I think intead of uninstalling, it should suffice to stop the nahimic server process. Maybe that's the better treatment?

In any case: This buggy software cannot be allowed to run together with FFS until its poor quality is fixed by the devs and stops crashing FFS. Zenju, 22 Sep 2021, 18:35
Hey there Zenju! Thank You for Your reaction oh mighty one <3

So, it's a problem, a huge one. I named the software suite cancer, because it's superhard to get a rid of it.

Get this, I removed everything with RevoUninstaller, CCleaner and Windows System Cleaner and even manually removed stuff from registry, but to no avail, the software always comes back and it's running me nuts.

I don't know where from, and it's running me mad.

Would it be possible to make a popup window when running new version of FFS where I'd have to agree with the software to occasionally crash?

I mean occasional crash is better compared to inability to run it at all. This would make You safe and make us happy, with the unwanted Nahimic software.

It could be a one time pop-up/flash message/modal window opened up at the first program run with a little check box [x] don't show next time] and with either agree and continue, or close.

What do You say?
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Zenju

This Nahimic stuff is injecting itself into every process that runs on your PC (just like a virus). The trigger is some Nahimic service that is running on your system. Even if uninstallation doesn't work, stopping this service almost certainly will get rid of Nahimic: https://www.digitalcitizen.life/ways-access-services-windows
Or even better: Use the "Services" tab of Autoruns to identify and disable the offending service.
As always, details are welcome (e.g. the name of this service) to improve the FFS error message.

I believe these Nahimic-induced FFS crashes only happen during sound playback. Not 100% sure, but if this is true, FFS could show the error message, and continue running without sound.
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uplink

This Nahimic stuff is injecting itself into every process that runs on your PC (just like a virus). The trigger is some Nahimic service that is running on your system. Even if uninstallation doesn't work, stopping this service almost certainly will get rid of Nahimic: https://www.digitalcitizen.life/ways-access-services-windows
Or even better: Use the "Services" tab of Autoruns to identify and disable the offending service.
As always, details are welcome (e.g. the name of this service) to improve the FFS error message.

I believe these Nahimic-induced FFS crashes only happen during sound playback. Not 100% sure, but if this is true, FFS could show the error message, and continue running without sound. Zenju, 24 Sep 2021, 18:29
That would solve the issue, and yes, You're right, it runs with/behind every process, I've seen it via Process Explorer :(.

Okay, I'll try these url's and will report back. Sorry for my late reply, but I've been busy, we're crunching at work :(
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This Nahimic stuff is injecting itself into every process that runs on your PC (just like a virus).
I'll just point [to a rather old, a bit long, thread] where McAfee Site Advisor was injecting itself where it didn't belong [like a virus ;-)], affecting operations in web browsers.)
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snowysakura

This Nahimic stuff is injecting itself into every process that runs on your PC (just like a virus). The trigger is some Nahimic service that is running on your system. Even if uninstallation doesn't work, stopping this service almost certainly will get rid of Nahimic: https://www.digitalcitizen.life/ways-access-services-windows
Or even better: Use the "Services" tab of Autoruns to identify and disable the offending service.
As always, details are welcome (e.g. the name of this service) to improve the FFS error message.

I believe these Nahimic-induced FFS crashes only happen during sound playback. Not 100% sure, but if this is true, FFS could show the error message, and continue running without sound. Zenju, 24 Sep 2021, 18:29
That's strange, I didn't experienced any crushes in 11.13 with Nahimic drivers and FFS's sound playback on. Not sure about 11.14 as I can't launch it without removing Nahimic
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Bithunter_Hardy

Version 11.13 workes well with the Nahimic drivers even when I playback sounds or videos. No problems. What has been changed in Version 11.14 so that his version crashes now?
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repentersprite

I have same problem too. Previous version was ok, but this one, error same as screenshot. If I cut audiodevprobs2.dll from the path and paste it somewhere else, I can open freefilesync, but please fix this. Thanks
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repentersprite

Any update on this issue?

Thanks
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Zenju

Version 11.13 workes well with the Nahimic drivers even when I playback sounds or videos. No problems. What has been changed in Version 11.14 so that his version crashes now? Bithunter_Hardy, 02 Oct 2021, 08:01
Okay, this is a problem. FFS denies to start while showing error messages of this kind when flaky software is about to cause FFS to crash (Keyman, AvmSnd, NviewH64). But the signal-to-noise ratio is usually near 100%. For Nahimic it seems, it's only *sometimes* causing a crash, so the FFS preemptive strike is a bit too much.

FFS 11.15 addresses this by deferring the reporting of third-party incompatibilities until *after* crashing, and integrates the info into the crash dialog: https://www.mediafire.com/file/rufjuv6uz8a4hgu/FreeFileSync_11.15_%255BBeta%255D_Windows_Setup%252810%2529.exe
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repentersprite

It works now with 11.15, thanks : )
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snowysakura

Yes it works without any error, thanks for the update!
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pedro77

Can someone please clarify what a sound driver have to do with a backup/sync software?
When FFS 11.15 will be released?
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xCSxXenon

FFS has the option to play sounds triggered by certain conditions. Some sound drivers/software cause FFS to crash.
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pedro77

FFS has the option to play sounds triggered by certain conditions. Some sound drivers/software cause FFS to crash. xCSxXenon, 14 Nov 2021, 18:43
What about:
try { play sound }
catch { oh, our software is sensitive, we cant play sound }
?

Instead of preventing the software to work because of some sound driver. Odd, very odd.
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xCSxXenon

@Pedro77 Maybe you should read the thread and see that it's been resolved?
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pedro77

I'm waiting for the 11.15 release. There is only a mediafire link in this topic.
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AlexHunter27

You can update FFS to version 11.15 to fixed it. I tried and it works on myside.
About the NahimicService, it runs alongside with Nahimic 3 and Sonic Studio 3, these app are from A-Volute and it helps u to boost your audio performance. Personally, I am now using Nahimic 3 and it gave me a good performance when playing game.
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HimusakiMaguro

Latest Beta Version?

I'm getting Installer ERROR Warning.
its telling package has been expired.
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therube

See if 11.15 release changes anything?