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Startup and Crash Issues

Cannot Start / Crashes on Launch / Unexpected Crashes

Section titled “Cannot Start / Crashes on Launch / Unexpected Crashes”

Symptom 1: Cannot start after installation or update

Section titled “Symptom 1: Cannot start after installation or update”

Cause:

  • Older versions are gradually being phased out
  • A version upgrade or historical version issue may have left corrupted local data, preventing the program from responding properly

Solution:

  1. Install the latest version of YYNote
  2. Open My Documents, find the YYNote folder, and delete it
  3. Restart the app

Symptom 2: PC app crashes / unexpected crashes

Section titled “Symptom 2: PC app crashes / unexpected crashes”

Cause: Local data has become corrupted, preventing the program from running properly.

Solution:

  1. Install the latest version of YYNote
  2. Open My Documents, find the YYNote folder, and delete it
  3. Restart the app

What Happens When You Delete the YYNote Folder

Section titled “What Happens When You Delete the YYNote Folder”
  • Deleted: Local data (cache, settings, etc.) will be lost
  • Not affected: Your cloud account data — it will sync back after you sign in again
  • Before deleting: Make sure you are signed in with the correct account to avoid logging into the wrong account and losing data