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This article provides a workaround for the issue where Microsoft Visual Studio 2012 crashes with StarDict-3.
Original product version: Visual Studio Premium 2012, Visual Studio Ultimate 2012, Visual Studio Test Professional 2012
Original KB number: 2901613
StarDict-3, cross-platform and international dictionary software, may cause Visual Studio 2012 to crash. However, information and data of this behavior is limited.
If you suspect that StarDict-3 is the cause, open Task Manager and verify that StarDict-3 is listed in the Background process. If so, stop the StarDict-3.exe process and launch Visual Studio 2012.
If this method resolves the issue, you're advised to remove StarDict-3 from the Programs and features applet in the Control Panel.
You can use StarDict-3.0.4 as the issue hasn't been seen with this version.
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