[GH-ISSUE #2091] [APP BUG]: Windows freezes for a couple of seconds after the emulation crashes #721

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opened 2026-02-27 21:07:47 +03:00 by kerem · 2 comments

kerem commented

2026-02-27 21:07:47 +03:00

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Originally created by @alicepachecoo on GitHub (Jan 7, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/issues/2091

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I have searched for a similar issue in this repository and did not find one.
I am using an official build obtained from releases or updated one of those builds using its in-app updater.

Describe the Bug

Whenever you're running the application and it suddenly crashes (whatever the reason may be) it will cause a slowdown on the operating system, the O.S will be like this until the process it's completely closed.

Observation: I was playing Bloodborne when this happened.

Reproduction Steps

Open the application
Play any game
Wait for it to crash
Notice that windows will be slow until the process it's closed

Expected Behavior

The emulator crashing shouldn't cause a slowdown on the operating system.

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Windows 11 24H2

Originally created by @alicepachecoo on GitHub (Jan 7, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/issues/2091 ### Checklist - [X] I have searched for a similar issue in this repository and did not find one. - [X] I am using an official build obtained from [releases](https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/releases) or updated one of those builds using its in-app updater. ### Describe the Bug Whenever you're running the application and it suddenly crashes (whatever the reason may be) it will cause a slowdown on the operating system, the O.S will be like this until the process it's completely closed. Observation: I was playing Bloodborne when this happened. ### Reproduction Steps 1. Open the application 2. Play any game 3. Wait for it to crash 4. Notice that windows will be slow until the process it's closed ### Expected Behavior The emulator crashing shouldn't cause a slowdown on the operating system. ### Specify OS Version Windows 11 24H2

kerem closed this issue

2026-02-27 21:07:47 +03:00

kerem commented

2026-02-27 21:07:48 +03:00

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@SleepingSnakezzz commented on GitHub (Jan 7, 2025):

This seems like a "Please make the robbery go smoother" type of request 😅
It's better to focus on fixing the crash, rather than making the crash after-experience better. It would probably be simpler too. This issue also seems a bit too broad. Not every game crashes in the same way and for the same reason. If a game crashes due to a memory leak, then perhaps the whole system would be affected, just like in your case. But if it crashes due to some emulation inaccuracy, it would crash without hogging any resources, so it likely wouldn't affect the rest of the system.

@SleepingSnakezzz commented on GitHub (Jan 7, 2025): This seems like a "Please make the robbery go smoother" type of request 😅 It's better to focus on fixing the crash, rather than making the crash after-experience better. It would probably be simpler too. This issue also seems a bit too broad. Not every game crashes in the same way and for the same reason. If a game crashes due to a memory leak, then perhaps the whole system would be affected, just like in your case. But if it crashes due to some emulation inaccuracy, it would crash without hogging any resources, so it likely wouldn't affect the rest of the system.

kerem commented

2026-02-27 21:07:48 +03:00

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@Hermiten commented on GitHub (Jan 11, 2025):

This is a know problem, there is some memory leaks or games that need more than your computer have.
Thanks for the report , I'm closing it

@Hermiten commented on GitHub (Jan 11, 2025): This is a know problem, there is some memory leaks or games that need more than your computer have. Thanks for the report , I'm closing it