27.1.0 64-bit, address bar stops repainting while typing URL

Trysdyn · Unread post by **Trysdyn** » 2017-02-17, 00:25

First of all, I've been using PM for months and appreciate all the work the devs have put into it. <3

Anyway, odd problem that appeared after my 27.0.3 -> 27.1.0 upgrade. When I begin typing a URL into the address bar, the address bar will stop repainting itself once the history/suggestion dropdown appears. For example: if I begin typing "reddit.com", once I type "re", the suggestions appear and the address bar stops showing further input. The suggestion dropdown continues to change, and if I type on and hit return it'll go to the right place, so it's purely a visual bug.

Things I've tried so far...

Safe mode
Clearing EVERYTHING via Privacy->Clear All History (This helped until suggestions populated the dropdown again, then the problem returned)
A new profile (Same as above)
Toggling hardware acceleration (Does nothing, didn't think it would)

I'm on Win10 Home, up to date, with PM 27.1.0 64-bit upgraded from 27.0.0 -> 27.0.3 -> 27.1.0 via chocolatey. Troubleshooting info block at the bottom of the post.

I'm unsure where to go from here for troubleshooting/reporting. Any help? I'm willing to provide more data if it'll help.

Gandalfdjh · Unread post by **Gandalfdjh** » 2017-02-17, 01:30

I am running on Win10 Pro, I have not seen this issue.

You are in the correct place to find an answer.

Possibly you could show screen shot or video of the issue.

Trysdyn · Unread post by **Trysdyn** » 2017-02-17, 01:50

Sure thing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WabvUZ0bAhs

It looks like my initial description of the issue was wrong. The repaints seemed to get deferred on a new tab. Once the tab's been alive for a bit it stops happening. Sorry for the confusion.

Gandalfdjh · Unread post by **Gandalfdjh** » 2017-02-17, 02:08

Glad to see that it is working for you.

Trysdyn · Unread post by **Trysdyn** » 2017-02-17, 02:10

It's not working

It's just a different broken.

In the video it works once or twice but once I begin to backspace the URL, it won't repaint those changes to the address bar. After about 5 seconds it will eventually "Catch up".

It looks like the entire browser has hanged, but it hasn't. It's still responsive, it's just the address bar. Strange.

Greywool · Unread post by **Greywool** » 2017-02-17, 18:26

Does it only happen with a specific theme?
Which extensions do you have installed? (In specific, any which alter the url bar look/behaviour)
Have you tried with all extensions disabled?

Trysdyn · Unread post by **Trysdyn** » 2017-02-17, 18:42

Greywool wrote:Does it only happen with a specific theme?
Which extensions do you have installed? (In specific, any which alter the url bar look/behaviour)
Have you tried with all extensions disabled?

It happens regardless of theme or extension. It has happened in safe mode and with a new profile.

Gandalfdjh · Unread post by **Gandalfdjh** » 2017-02-17, 21:41

You might need to remove all the files, folders and unstall PM

Restart windows machine.

Reinstall PM

Trysdyn · Unread post by **Trysdyn** » 2017-02-18, 01:12

Well, I uninstalled and moved the Moonchild Productions dirs from Local and Roaming, then did a reinstall and it's working now, even after restoring my profile so... [?????]

I'm gonna blame sunspots I guess.

Gandalfdjh · Unread post by **Gandalfdjh** » 2017-02-18, 01:15

I would assume that it was a corrupted install or upgrade the first time with your windows 10 home.

Hope that it continues to work with your system.

KGHN_user · Unread post by **KGHN_user** » 2017-06-17, 18:18

I'm running 27.3.0 32-bit (up to date) now, and have had the same inconsistent problem for a while. Sometimes typing into the URL bar works fine until there is an auto suggestion, then only the autosuggestion shows. But, if I keep typing, once I press Enter, what I typed appears. Usually, there is no cursor in the URL bar and my typing into the URL bar does not appear until I press Enter. Sometimes the bar is blank, sometimes the URL of the tab I am re-using just sits there. I have to type blind.
I have just tried unchecking everything in the Tools/Options/Privacy/Location Bar list. At first that didn't seem to help, then it did start to let me type in. (I have not restarted Pale Moon.) I have downloaded the install file, in case I need to try re-installing.
This is a Win7-32 system so I can run vital 16-bit FoxProDOS applications.

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