Bitcoin core 0.10.0 closes for no reason, no error

[Mikestang]

Had this happen 3 or 4 times since last posting, tried a few things on my own and nothing seemed to stop the random crash.  I've just now set the cache to 50 megs, will report if that makes an improvement.

mmh i can only think of something wrong with your os installation, or maybe your cpu is at 100% when you run the client?

The cpu is idle when this happens, it happens during the day when I am away at work.

I chalk it up to my old computers, if I get motivated enough I'll try the Linux partition, or I may just do nothing until I eventually build a new computer.

[develCuy]

WARNING! Backup your wallet.dat before doing the following

I managed to make it work by restoring my wallet.dat. Basically deleted my ~.bitcoin folder (yeah 30GB to the trash!!), then started the client and closed it after a minute. Final step: copy you wallet.dat backup to ~.bitcoin/wallet.dat, that will download the whole bockchain again (36GB ATM).

[Mikestang]

Already did a complete wipe, reinstall, blockchain re-sync, and wallet restore.

[soowein]

What are the technical specifications of your computer? Especially RAM.I had a full node on a VPS

and it was shutting itself down until I upgraded its processor and RAM

[Mikestang]

What are the technical specifications of your computer? Especially RAM.I had a full node on a VPS

and it was shutting itself down until I upgraded its processor and RAM

See post 7 of this thread.  My computer is old and as upgraded as it can be.

[nambich]

I also encountered the same situation as you . My Bitcoin 0.10.0 wallet start slowly and close sunddenly

[shorena]

Had this happen 3 or 4 times since last posting, tried a few things on my own and nothing seemed to stop the random crash.  I've just now set the cache to 50 megs, will report if that makes an improvement.

mmh i can only think of something wrong with your os installation, or maybe your cpu is at 100% when you run the client?

The cpu is idle when this happens, it happens during the day when I am away at work.

I chalk it up to my old computers, if I get motivated enough I'll try the Linux partition, or I may just do nothing until I eventually build a new computer.

I assume the reduction to 50 MB cache did not help.

Could this be an issue related to some sort of sleep or stand by mode that is enabled after some time? Is there any setting in WinXP or the BIOS enabled that could result in a some sort of sleep that could cause issues with bitcoin core?

I also encountered the same situation as you . My Bitcoin 0.10.0 wallet start slowly and close sunddenly

I doubt you have the exact same setup as OP. Slow start can be solved by adding the following lines to your bitcoin.conf (create on if needed). Reduce checkblocks and/or checklevel until you are fine with the time it takes for bitcoin core to start.

Code:

# How many blocks to check at startup (default: 288, 0 = all)
checkblocks=288

# How thorough the block verification is (0-4, default: 3)
checklevel=3

[Mikestang]

Had this happen 3 or 4 times since last posting, tried a few things on my own and nothing seemed to stop the random crash.  I've just now set the cache to 50 megs, will report if that makes an improvement.

mmh i can only think of something wrong with your os installation, or maybe your cpu is at 100% when you run the client?

The cpu is idle when this happens, it happens during the day when I am away at work.

I chalk it up to my old computers, if I get motivated enough I'll try the Linux partition, or I may just do nothing until I eventually build a new computer.

I assume the reduction to 50 MB cache did not help.

Could this be an issue related to some sort of sleep or stand by mode that is enabled after some time? Is there any setting in WinXP or the BIOS enabled that could result in a some sort of sleep that could cause issues with bitcoin core?

Nope, the 50MB setting didn't change anything.  I tried 150MB, too, just in case, but no luck.

My comp does not have any sleep or stand-by mode or anything, it's been on 24/7 for the last 8 years or something.

I'm sure it's just gremlins with my box, I've given up trying to figure it out.

[shorena]

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Nope, the 50MB setting didn't change anything.  I tried 150MB, too, just in case, but no luck.

My comp does not have any sleep or stand-by mode or anything, it's been on 24/7 for the last 8 years or something.

I'm sure it's just gremlins with my box, I've given up trying to figure it out.

Hmm, 8 years? Maybe its at the end of its lifecycle. I had systems over 5 years old fail in the past. They typically start to act up for no apparent reason. Sometimes it can be narrowed down to e.g. the GPU[1] or the memory[2], sometimes not.


[1] http://i.stack.imgur.com/XNElP.jpg
[2] let memtest86 run over night

[Mikestang]

So here's my band-aid fix: I restart core in the morning before I leave for work, and again that night when I get home.