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CJAYJR
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May 27, 2026
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PSE 2026 constantly crashes when creating a collage with more than six (6) images. This happens after working on a collage for about 20 minutes and becomes very frustrating

  • May 27, 2026
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Using a canvas (1920x1060) to create a collage with six (6) images, PSE 2026 constantly crashes. This never happened with any of the older version of PSE and I’ve using PSE for over 15 years. This is the worse version of PSE I’ve ever used it seem with all this AI stuff added the program is less responsive and freezes a lot. Available RAM: 24960, Ideal Range: 13728-17971, PSE Using 20966. I can be contacted at - (personal information removed by moderator)

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    Phinny
    Phinny
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    May 30, 2026

    If only we could see with our eyes why 99jon isn’t having the same trouble right?  It’s probably just one of a dozen possible things that play a critical role.  Yes, frustrating.  If you haven’t already done so, I’d head over to AI to see what that can come up with.  

     

                

    Glenn 8675309
    Glenn 8675309
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    May 28, 2026

    What exactly happens when the program “constantly crashes”?

    Have you manually added anything, plug-ins, brushes, swatches, anything?

    TRY THIS:  

    HOLD DOW NYOUR LEFT SAHSIFT KEY THEN Click on the icon that starts the editor, Answer yes when prompted.   See if that makes any difference.

     

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    CJAYJRAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    May 29, 2026

    To answer your question - no.

    What does this mean 😕 

    TRY THIS: HOLD DOW NYOUR LEFT SAHSIFT KEY THEN Click on the icon that starts the editor, Answer yes when prompted

    Glenn 8675309
    Glenn 8675309
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    May 29, 2026

    HOLD DOWN YOUR LEFT SHIFT KEY THEN Click on the icon that starts the editor, Answer yes when prompted.   See if that makes any difference.

    99jon
    99jon
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    May 28, 2026

    I’m not seeing a problem on W11. Are you creating a collage manually using the menu:

    File > Place after importing the first image from the context bar?

     

    Try checking Preferences  > Performance and advanced settings - see image

     

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    CJAYJRAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    May 28, 2026

    99jon

    Thank you for your response. But I had submitted another post showing those things you are presenting and they are:

    Available Ram: 24960;  Ideal Range: 13727 - 17971; PSE Use: 20966 (883%)

    The rest is the same as yours and it’s still crashing. I’ve run all my anti-virus and diagnostic and my system is healthy.

    It’s also starting to leave yellow marching ants from where I moved images.

    Again thank you for your response but it did not improve anything. 😟

    CJAYJR

     

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