Don't know, maybe the problem of the access violation only exists on the southern hemisphere, but here it's very easy to replicate:
--> close a file = access violation --> close the program = access violation --> editing/working for more than an hour = access violation And yes, the problem is around for 15 years ore more, but now it became massive. Removing the heavy sound it's producing, just would be a welcomed starting point, as access violation always occurrs twice, it wakes everyone up, even the deaf old dog, not even mentioning the bearded grandfather, walking around asking 'what happened? , what happened?' So some mercy to us and a Happy New Year to all! :-) -- <https://forum.pspad.com/read.php?4,74572,74572> PSPad freeware editor https://www.pspad.com