Opera Creating Debug.log file for every Html File i open in opera browser *-*?

A Former User @leocg

@leocg with respect you not being able to reproduce doesnt help

i can reproduce at whim

go to
http://jc.osche.free.fr/flash/tinman-infinite-oz.htm

download the swf file

right click it the tinman.swf file and open with opera

instant debug.log in the same folder as tinman.swf

this says (but that varies case to case and is useless info to the user anyway)

[1222/221009.248:ERROR:registration_protocol_win.cc(84)] TransactNamedPipe: The pipe has been ended. (0x6D)
[1222/221011.776:ERROR:registration_protocol_win.cc(56)] CreateFile: The system cannot find the file specified. (0x2)

a dev must know why this is being done ?
there is ofc a reason for it but debug features should be disabled for release should they not ?

leocg

leocg Moderator Volunteer @Guest

Don't post the same thing more than once.

https://forums.opera.com/rules

I guess everyone already got your steps to reproduce the problem, so stop repeating the same thing several times because it will not make the issue to be reproducible for all other users.
Instead, try answering the questions and following the instructions/tips given by others in order to try to solve the problem.

A Former User @leocg

@leocg I only posted it again to make it clearer how it happens as it seemed to fall on deaf ears. I have just tried the same procedure on a second pc (i have 6) and the issue doesnt happen. This is very odd
same os same opera version same profile settings etc.
as to answering questions i didnt see any aimed at me but will try to answer all i see.

i cant see any obvious difference between the 2 pcs one does it one doesnt. gotta love pc's

I am only trying to help here as i get same thing as OP

not sure where to go from here though
diff pc's
same cpu
same windows
same opera version
same software installed
baffling
maybe i try on pc number 4 and 5 etc
will post back

leocg

leocg Moderator Volunteer @Guest

The problem still happens with a clean profile folder?

A Former User @leocg

@leocg could you elaborate a little ?
do you mean if i log out or actually empty that physical folder if so which folder ?

also doesnt happen on my 3rd pc same windows same opera
i think im going mad lol

A Former User

Holy crap think i found the problem

To OP
in settings disable chromecast support w/e that is

fixed it for me anyway

leocg

leocg Moderator Volunteer @Guest

I mean to rename Opera's profile folder so a new one will be created.

leocg

leocg Moderator Volunteer @Guest

That's kinda weird but it's great that you've found the solution.

A Former User @leocg

@leocg said in Opera Creating Debug.log file for every Html File i open in opera browser *-*?:

Opera's profile folder

yes but where is Opera's profile folder ?

A Former User @leocg

@leocg weird I like
whats weird is if i enable chromecast on other pc's
i dont get the debug log
its just this pc screwing with me for some reason

A Former User @leocg

@leocg more info

i see this in operas folder

nothing called profile

??

leocg

leocg Moderator Volunteer @Guest

https://forums.opera.com/post/137016

See Menu > Help > About Opera for the path.

leocg

leocg Moderator Volunteer @Guest

That is the installation folder. Except for portable installations, your data is stored somewhere else, like in any Windows program by the way.

A Former User

I tempted fate it started again
unwilling to mess with profile folders etc as dont want to lose
bookmarks or passes etc on which i rely
will just look for a replacement for opera
such a shame
such a silly issue

xtra: it is now doing it when i save a html file
it saves the file ok but the next time i open the html file debug.log appears giving the usual pointless info.

burnout426

burnout426 Volunteer

The errors in the debug logs mentioned here point to the following in the Chromium source:

Also, search Google, I see lots of programs can produce this log: https://www.google.com/search?q=registration_protocol_win.cc&oq=registration_protocol_win.cc

burnout426

burnout426 Volunteer

I'd delete Opera's program files direction, download the Opera installer, and reinstall. Then, I'd go into Windows Defualt Programs/Apps settings nd reset Opera as the default browser. I'd do that by protocol/app and file type to make sure Opera has all its associations correct. Also, since Opera doesn't support swf files, I'd associate swf files with something else in windows (or clear it so it's not associated with anything).

I'd also check Opera's launch.exe commands in the registry to make sure nothing has been added to them by malware. But, a resinstall of Opera might fix that.

In Opera, I'd look in opera://settings/handlers to make sure the list is clear. Maybe disable extensions for a bit and test.

registration_protocol_win.cc might not have anything to do with file associations and protocol associations, but I figured those are things to try since the debug logs get created when opening a file associated with Opera or via "open with". Just a guess.

A Former User @burnout426

@burnout426 Thanks for the tips
its now doing it with pdf files too

swf files are not assoc with opera
just html and pdf

debug.log contents

[1227/221254.004:ERROR:registration_protocol_win.cc(84)] TransactNamedPipe: The pipe has been ended. (0x6D)

A Former User @Guest

It seems it is doing it with all files
I right clicked to open a txt file and got a debug.log as well

put chrome portable on to test it
no debug.log

burnout426

burnout426 Volunteer @Guest

@ceedee said in Opera Creating Debug.log file for every Html File i open in opera browser *-*?:

put chrome portable on to test it
no debug.log

What about Opera portable? If it doesn't do it there, that might mean the cause is in the Local State or Preferences file.

burnout426

burnout426 Volunteer

Something to try:

In Opera, press ctrl + shift + i to open the developer tools. Then, press F1 to goto the settings for the developer tools. Then, under "preferences", restore defaults.