Qbittorrent process staying behind and lots of python.exe's in task manager #8847

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opened 2026-02-21 19:50:51 -05:00 by deekerman · 2 comments

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 19:50:51 -05:00

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Originally created by @elrandir on GitHub (Jun 26, 2019).

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qBittorrent version and Operating System

qBittorrent v4.1.6 (64-bit)

What is the problem

After closing qbittorrent, the process stays active - noticed this when trying to reopen qbittorrent later as it wouldn't - and there's lots of python.exe's in task manager as well.
I kill the qbittorrent task and but then new downloads don't start and stay on 0 seeds 0 peers until I reboot which fixes the problem. This occurs about half the time I "close" qbittorrent.

What is the expected behavior

qbittorrent should close completely and when reopening download files as normal without requiring a reboot.

Steps to reproduce

I don't know what is causing this issue.

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I reinstalled python, reinstalled qbittorrent, didn't help. It's a new pc from january with a fresh windows 10 installation.

Originally created by @elrandir on GitHub (Jun 26, 2019). **Please provide the following information** ### qBittorrent version and Operating System qBittorrent v4.1.6 (64-bit) ### What is the problem After closing qbittorrent, the process stays active - noticed this when trying to reopen qbittorrent later as it wouldn't - and there's lots of python.exe's in task manager as well. I kill the qbittorrent task and but then new downloads don't start and stay on 0 seeds 0 peers until I reboot which fixes the problem. This occurs about half the time I "close" qbittorrent. ### What is the expected behavior qbittorrent should close completely and when reopening download files as normal without requiring a reboot. ### Steps to reproduce I don't know what is causing this issue. ### Extra info(if any) I reinstalled python, reinstalled qbittorrent, didn't help. It's a new pc from january with a fresh windows 10 installation.

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deekerman commented

2026-02-21 19:50:57 -05:00

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@elrandir commented on GitHub (Jun 26, 2019):

I should add I all of the public working search plugins installed.

@elrandir commented on GitHub (Jun 26, 2019): I should add I all of the public working search plugins installed.

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 19:50:58 -05:00

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@xavier2k6 commented on GitHub (Nov 8, 2023):

qBittorrent v4.1.6 (64-bit)

Version is obsolete.

Thank you for your contribution, we are starting to close all old/stale/obsolete tickets - Please update to latest qBittorrent 4.6.0 ATTOW & if any issues are experienced, please open a new ticket.

@xavier2k6 commented on GitHub (Nov 8, 2023): >qBittorrent v4.1.6 (64-bit) Version is obsolete. Thank you for your contribution, we are starting to close all old/stale/obsolete tickets - Please update to latest qBittorrent 4.6.0 ATTOW & if any issues are experienced, please open a new ticket.