[BUG] NPP crashing when hashing SHA256 for large files #17243
Description
Is there an existing issue for this?
- I have searched the existing issues
Is the issue reproducible in Notepad++ without plugin?
- I have tried Notepad++ without plugin
Is the issue reproducible in portable version of Notepad++?
- I have tried portable version of Notepad++
Does the issue affect SciTE?
- I have tried SciTE
Description of the Issue
When hashing SHA-256 of large files > ~ 300 MB before first hashing smaller files, NPP will crash.
I repeated with different files, if the first file is above 300 MB, crash will happen.
Steps To Reproduce
- open NPP with no hash previously performed
- go to "Tools -> SHA-256 -> from file"
- click "select file..." , select a file > 300 MB, click ok
- wait for the crash
- do 1. - 3. with file < 300 MB, it will be fine.
- repeat 2. + 3. after 5.: hash will work
Current Behavior
crash, as described above
Expected Behavior
get hash of file
Debug Information
Notepad++ v8.8.5 (32-bit)
Build time: Aug 14 2025 - 00:17:53
Scintilla/Lexilla included: 5.5.7/5.4.5
Boost Regex included: 1_85
Path: D:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\notepad++.exe
Command Line: "G:\WAREZ I\- - - Downloads - - -\Software\no virus\Crypto & Mining\VRSC\Verus-Desktop-Windows-v1.2.12-2\Verus-Desktop-v1.2.12-2.exe.signature.txt"
Admin mode: OFF
Local Conf mode: OFF
Cloud Config: OFF
Periodic Backup: ON
Placeholders: OFF
Scintilla Rendering Mode: SC_TECHNOLOGY_DEFAULT (0)
Multi-instance Mode: monoInst
asNotepad: OFF
File Status Auto-Detection: cdEnabledNew (for current file/tab only)
Dark Mode: OFF
Display Info:
primary monitor: 1920x1080, scaling 110%
visible monitors count: 2
installed Display Class adapters:
0001: Description - Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600
0001: DriverVersion - 20.19.15.4531
0002: Description - NVIDIA GeForce GT 430
0002: DriverVersion - 23.21.13.8813
OS Name: Windows 10 Enterprise (64-bit)
OS Version: 22H2
OS Build: 19045.6575
Current ANSI codepage: 1252
Plugins:
DSpellCheck (1.4.6)
mimeTools (3.1)
NppConverter (4.6)
NppExport (0.4)Anything else?
This bug appeared a few versions back (maybe 9 - 12 months ago), but I thought somebody would notice and it would get fixed, so I was patiently waiting. Until now.