Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Fix for KiCad Causing Windows Shutdown

Recently while working with KiCad 9.0.2, my Windows 11 machine kept shutting down unexpectedly. To fix this issue I had to uninstall all versions of KiCad on my computer, then reinstall the latest version. In this instance, I had 7.0, 8.0 and 9.0 installed.

Once all versions have been removed, double check your start menu for an app called "KiCad Command Prompt". If it appears, you may need to uninstall it also. Additionally, you may need to restart your computer. Afterwards, proceed with reinstalling 9.0.2.

Now that 9.0.2 runs smoothly, I will check back upon future releases to see if similar issues arise.

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