Error message: A Javascript occured in the main process.

Dominique Van Oerle 10 Reputation points
2025-10-11T18:45:23.33+00:00

Error message: A Javascript occured in the main process.

Uncaught exceptions

error: cannot find module

C:\users[YourUsername]\pdfeditor\resources\app\w-electron\bin\release\pdf editor.js

See complete error in attached picture

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Apps
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  1. Lychee-Ng 24,220 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2025-10-15T14:22:26.8466667+00:00

    It has been a while, Dominique Van Oerle, and I am writing to see how things are going with this issue. Have you had a chance to check the reply provided? If the concern was resolved, please remember to share your fix here or/and mark the helpful answer as accepted. Warm thanks.

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  2. Lychee-Ng 24,220 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2025-10-13T13:20:51.22+00:00

    Hello Dominique Van Oerle, have you the time to check the information provided above yet? If you face any troubles applying any of the steps, feel free to tell me!

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  3. Lychee-Ng 24,220 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2025-10-12T12:48:32.92+00:00

    Hello Dominique Van Oerle,

    Welcome to Microsoft Q&A!

    What you're facing seems to be an issue with Electron-based applications when a required JavaScript file or module is missing or corrupted. The PDF editor relies on JavaScript modules to run. If one of those modules is missing the app can't start properly and throws this error.

    1 - Repair installation (if option is available)

    • Open Windows Settings > Apps > Installed apps
    • Find your PDF Editor > click three-dot > Modify
    • Scroll down and click Terminate > Repair
    • If the issue persists, click Reset (this will clear app data)

    2 - Uninstall the app completely and reinstall it:

    • Follow the same steps as above, but click Uninstall instead of three-dot
    • After uninstalling, open File Explorer > enable Hidden Items in View tab > manually delete leftover files (if any) in the following paths:
      • C:\users\[YourUsername]\pdfeditor\
      • C:\Users\[YourUsername]\AppData\Local\pdfeditor\
    • Find the latest version of the app from the official website or trusted source.
    • Download a fresh installer > run as Administrator during the reinstallation.

    3 - Additional checks:

    • Antivirus logs: Some antivirus programs may quarantine your files. Check the program history to see if it was flagged and restore it.
    • If the app depends on Node.js: Download and install the LTS version

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