Hi All!
A few days ago FRD stopped loading, it only loads the splash screen and then stops.
I have been using FRD for a long time with no problems both on Win XP and on 7.
I do not use Eset programs.
I tried all sorts, searched and tried out the solutions about this in the forum.
I turned on debug and below is the log file.
I really like FRD and cannot imagine doing without it.

PLEASE HELP!!

===Debug Log=================
Tue Nov 03 13:46:07 CET 2015 INFO: Config files directory: C:\Users\Charlie\AppData\Roaming\VitySoft\FRD
Tue Nov 03 13:46:07 CET 2015 INFO: You are running FRD with JVM version = C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.8.0_65 1.8.0_65 - (min 1.6.0_07 is required)
Tue Nov 03 13:46:07 CET 2015 INFO: Testing existing instance
Tue Nov 03 13:46:08 CET 2015 INFO: No other instance is running.
Tue Nov 03 13:46:08 CET 2015 INFO: Creating a local socket server
Tue Nov 03 13:46:08 CET 2015 INFO: Waiting for connection
Tue Nov 03 13:46:08 CET 2015 INFO: Setting locale en_GB
Tue Nov 03 13:46:08 CET 2015 INFO: Loading lookandfeel path D:\Util_Net\FreeRapid\lookandfeel
Tue Nov 03 13:46:08 CET 2015 INFO: Loading URL with a jar file:/D:/Util_Net/FreeRapid/lookandfeel/JTattoo.jar
Tue Nov 03 13:46:08 CET 2015 INFO: Loading URL with a jar file:/D:/Util_Net/FreeRapid/lookandfeel/laf-plugin-7.1.jar
Tue Nov 03 13:46:08 CET 2015 INFO: Loading URL with a jar file:/D:/Util_Net/FreeRapid/lookandfeel/laf-widget-7.1.jar
Tue Nov 03 13:46:08 CET 2015 INFO: Loading URL with a jar file:/D:/Util_Net/FreeRapid/lookandfeel/pgslookandfeel-1.1.2.jar
Tue Nov 03 13:46:08 CET 2015 INFO: Loading URL with a jar file:/D:/Util_Net/FreeRapid/lookandfeel/quaqua.jar
Tue Nov 03 13:46:08 CET 2015 INFO: Loading URL with a jar file:/D:/Util_Net/FreeRapid/lookandfeel/squareness.jar
Tue Nov 03 13:46:08 CET 2015 INFO: Loading URL with a jar file:/D:/Util_Net/FreeRapid/lookandfeel/substance-7.1-lite.jar
Tue Nov 03 13:46:08 CET 2015 INFO: Loading URL with a jar file:/D:/Util_Net/FreeRapid/lookandfeel/substance-swingx-7.1.jar
Tue Nov 03 13:46:08 CET 2015 INFO: Loading URL with a jar file:/D:/Util_Net/FreeRapid/lookandfeel/swing-layout.jar
===Debug Log=================

Thanks all
Chalibahri

Hmm, I can't think of any obvious cause for this. You could try deleting the configuration directory (C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\VitySoft\FRD). Backup it first, for example by renaming it. You will lose all settings, links and history.

Or maybe somebody else has an idea.

Hi!
Thanks I have tried this with no luck.
I also tried using older versions of FRD but the same thing happens

Regs
Chalibahri

You can download [www.teamviewer.com] - TeamViewer QuickSupport .
Run it and send me a PM with an ID number you will see. I can connect to your desktop to see what's wrong there.

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Maybe antivirus or firewall issue? Put FRD in the antivirus/firewall whitelist.

Hi All!
Thanks for all replies especially Vity for his offer.
I have solved the problem and would like to pass it on.

After several attempts to monitor what is happening I noticed that Java was not functioning properly.
1. When I run the Java control panel nothing was loading.
2. From Oracle site when I tried to check my Java version I got an error that Java was not running or Not installed,

So I completely uninstalled Java removing all traces both from registry and file system, then I installed the latest Java runtimes,
But to my surprise everything remained as before.

So I searched the net and found this link.

[superuser.com]

I never imagined that the problem was in my Display Clear Type settings

I followed these instructions and that was it. below is the extract that I used:

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"I had this problem before with jre6 u45 32bit. By coincidence i found this repeatable solution: It works for me.

Open Display Settings.
Go to change ClearType-Text.
In the Clear Type wizard enable and then disable the Clear Type checkbox.
Click next.
Choose a textsample that differentiates from the one marked by default
Repeat this in the rest of the steps of the wizard.
Click finish and close the wizard.
Try to open Java Control Panel.
It should now Open."
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Thanks all

Chalibahri

ntoskrnl Wrote:
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> Hmm, I can't think of any obvious cause for this.
> You could try deleting the configuration directory
> (C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\VitySoft\FRD).
> Backup it first, for example by renaming it. You
> will lose all settings, links and history.
>
> Or maybe somebody else has an idea.

Thank you so much for this advice! FRD suddenly stopped working (starts and freezes), and this advice got him to work again.