arduino IDE does not launch

Development Tools IDE 1.x
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I tried to launch the arduino

i reformatted my pc. I have to reinstall everything AND I STILL can t launch arduino

It gets to preparing boards and then it closes.

arduinodebug.txt (105 KB)

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Usually an antivirus or similar issue.

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Thanks to all those who helped and added to this list.
Bob.

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=(,
I disabled windows defender real time protection.

and i still have the same problem.
I don t think i have anti virus hmm

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Doesn't need to be just an antivirus but some other SECURITY software can also give similar results.
Not actually seen it happen with just the windows defender but with other third party software.

We still need to see some specifics so I would refer you to the original reply.

Bob.