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KristaG · 12-09-2020, 02:09 PM

I am using Calibre Portable 5.6 (the latest version). When I was using the previous version 5.5 (shortly after the new version number popped up in the bottom corner as available, I believe), my viewer stopped working. When I tried to view an e-book with the built-in reader, nothing happened. I tried double clicking the line entry and Menu Open, and neither worked. I upgraded, and the same thing happens. The "busy" circle spins for a split second and then stops, and that's it.
I looked into previous Forum questions on this problem, but they date from 2016 and a much older version of Calibre, and there were other details of that problem set that don't occur with me. For instance, my ebook editor still opens, and I can load books and edit medadata. I can do anything that I normally do except read, I think.
I run Bit Defender antivirus on my computer, if that makes a difference.
Any suggestions?

12-09-2020, 02:09 PM	#1
KristaG Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2015 Device: Kindle reader, Fire, Nook	Viewer not working on Calibre Portable v. 5.6 (2020) I am using Calibre Portable 5.6 (the latest version). When I was using the previous version 5.5 (shortly after the new version number popped up in the bottom corner as available, I believe), my viewer stopped working. When I tried to view an e-book with the built-in reader, nothing happened. I tried double clicking the line entry and Menu Open, and neither worked. I upgraded, and the same thing happens. The "busy" circle spins for a split second and then stops, and that's it. I looked into previous Forum questions on this problem, but they date from 2016 and a much older version of Calibre, and there were other details of that problem set that don't occur with me. For instance, my ebook editor still opens, and I can load books and edit medadata. I can do anything that I normally do except read, I think. I run Bit Defender antivirus on my computer, if that makes a difference. Any suggestions?