Photoshop freezes when trying to duplicate layer

[Wayne98BC]

I have Photoshop 2021 22.2.0 on a Windows 10 machine.  Every time I try to duplicate a layer, Photoshop freezes and the only way to get out of it is to use ctrl/alt/delete.  How can I fix this so that I can get back to editing.

Thanks 

Wayne

[Mohammad.Harb]

Is your graphic card driver up to date?

does that happen in this specific file or in every document?

have you tried resetting photoshop preferences settings ?

[Wayne98BC]

Thank you Mohammad for the advice. Resetting my preferences worked. Learn
something new everyday. Can't any better than that.

[atodd11]

I'm having the same issue. I made sure my graphics card driver was up to date and tried resetting my PS preferences. I'm still having the same issue. Do you have any other suggestions?

[octofrost]

Hi, This same issue has ruined so many days at work for me. and yesterday i have FINALLY discovered what that was (it would happen when i dublicate layers or using other tools). When you use 2 screens sometimes the notification window which comes up when pressing on some tool (that little window which asks for more specs before it executes the function) - well that little window sometimes kinda falls inbetween the screens, i know sounds crazy but its true. So i disconnected the second screen and then i see a corner of that window at the bottom or side of my screen - drag it to your main screen press whatever you have to press and move on with life. IM SOOOO relieved i discovered this, because now i see how often that happens. So its not frozen it just wants you to click smth you dont even see... I hope it helps some of you. 

[Yeeet]

BRO! That sometimes happens to me too but since task manager showed "not responding" I thought it wasn't the case this time. Either way I disconnected the HDMI and VOILÁ! While there wasn't a little window as sometimes, it just simply went back to normal and I was able to save my work. Thank you brother, may you never lose unsaved work in your journey.