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I've been having lots of problems running Lightroom Classic CC, it's slow, takes minutes to show my editings, does 'not respond' so many times, that editing a photo has become an ordeal. Try to get help from Adobe customer service but it's impossible to get a hold on them. What a nightmare! What a disappointment!
Is anybody there who can help me?
Thank you
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I think the idea of this is to see if another program or task that's runs besides Lightroom take all the processor resources so that Lightroom is not responding. Sort the CPU column ascending, so you can see the tasks which the highest processor utilization.
Then work with Lightroom, and when LR is not responding switch to the task manager and check the CPU column.
I think you should also consider a complete reinstallation of Lightroom. All this sounds drastic and it does take time and effort, but a clean installation can fix many problems.
1) Save your catalog to a secure location.
2) Use the CC Desktop App to deinstall Lightroom (and Photoshop)
3) Download and run the Adobe Creative Cloud Cleaner Tool to remove all Adobe 'stuff'.
Use the Creative Cloud Cleaner Tool to solve installation problems
4) Open the CC Desktop App and install the latest version of Lightroom (& Photoshop)
5) Restore your catalog.
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Thank you so much Axel, I will try it, and I hope I'll do it right.
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Hello Axel,
I followed all the steps you suggested, I haven't used LR yet, but I did not have to restore the LR Catalogs because they were there at the same place as before. Does it mean I didn't do it right?
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My understanding of how the tool works, the log should have been collected the moment you installed the tool. You are to however send the information to Adobe via an e-mail address I'm waiting for to update you with. In that e-mail you may ask them to assist you with a fix. I just wanted you to go through the instruction, and check to see if you can identify the log file, which should be a zip file based on the understanding of what I read from the link sent to you. If you however would like to attempt troubleshooting you could follow the instruction at Troubleshoot Adobe Creative Cloud install issues with log files . Read-up on all the supporting links so that you have a clear understanding of what to do.
If however you cannot identify the relevant files as is outlined in the information provided, please let me know.
Best wishes
JG
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Hello JG!
I'm not going to attempt to troubleshooting it, I don't think I can do this, I'm naive about these things.
I believe the log was collected but I didn't have a way to send it to Adobe. I opened it, didn't understand a thing, but so lots of 'errors' there
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Hi Regina,
Sorry I did not read your response to the suggestion to sharing the files with us. Please allow me time to find out how this is done.
Regards
JG
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I think you have do it right. When you do a deinstallation of an application all user specific files will not be deleted.
Lightroom catalog are user specific files so it's ok that they are still on the same location as before.
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Yes, they were there.
Thank you!
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Hi Regina
I'm so sorry you are having such a difficult time resolving this issue. I believe Axel is leading you in the right direction.
Sometimes poor performance is indicative of an issue during the install of the previous version. Having already checked GPU and Preferences that is where I would go next.
Let us know if there is any change in behavior!
Best,
Carissa
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Thank you Carissa. I'm going to try it and I'll let you guys know.
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Hi Regina,
I've gathered some information that might help to diagnose the real issue. Adobe Engineering /QE developed logger tools that can be used by customers to collect data on their system which can then be shared with Adobe. When the logger is run it will collect a bunch of mainly hidden logs that QE can use to identify possible bugs. The logger tool can be accessed from this page Log Collector Tool
I hope this helps
Best wishes
JG
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Hi JG,
I've just downloaded the Log Collector Tool, and now what do I do? I'm not sure what is the next step
Thank you,
Regina
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Hi Regina
I've requested the e-mail address for you to send the logged info to. In the mean time you can read-up on the instructions at Log Collector Tool. If there's anything further for you to know I'll update you when I post the address.
Regards
JG
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Thank you my dear
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Hi Regina,
Checking in see how everything was going! I see you followed the steps Axel suggested. Let us know if there was any change in behavior once you start up Lightroom.
For the log created by the tool, can you share it via Dropbox, Google Drive, or Creative Cloud link here?
In regards to the catalogs, are those the copies Axel asked you to create as a backup?
^Carissa
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Hi Carissa
Thank you for the follow-up.
Regards
JG
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Dear Carissa,
I followed the steps Axel suggested, if I did it right it did not resolve the problem, I still have that annoying 'LR not responding'.
Yes, the Catalogs are the ones I saved in another location before uninstall LR and Photoshop.
I'm not sure how to share the log created by the Adobe tool through Google Drive or Creative Cloud link, I don't use Dropbox. If you tell what to do it, I'll share it with you.
Thank you,
Regina
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Do you have tried to create a new catalog in Lightroom? If no, create a new catalog and import several pictures and try if it's work.
The second try is to create a new user account with Administrator rights and try if Lightromm worked under this new account. Sometimes it happens that the user profile in Windows has a fault.
Axel
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Hi Regina,
It seems the restarts between uninstalling and installing didn't help either. Hmm. The logs should give us an idea of what is going on. I'm so sorry this is still an issue.
I've sent you a DM with information on how to send the logs to us.
^ Carissa
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Hi Carissa
Can you send the information on how to send the logs to Adobe? There is another customer that needs to send collected log files.
Regards
JG
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You are welcome Carissa..
I assume the logs were sent. It's a long time now. Any word about the findings?
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Hi Regina,
Did you get a fix for your Lightroom issue? If not, there should be a new update release available. If you have not done so as yet, try updating and let us know if there's any improvement.
Best wishes
JG
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Good morning JG!
No, unfortunately I still have problems with LR, I downloaded the new version, and it's the same. I am starting thinking I'm going to have to find another photo editor...
Have a great day.
Regina
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Regina M.​
I'm sorry the update didn't resolve the issue. I've reached out with a request from our engineering team via DM.
^ Carissa