[scott967]

Just to be specific on my video configuration (related to Kodi freeze-up after idle time):

Win Os 8.0
Video card : Nvidia GF8800GTS
Video output: Display 1 DVI to 1280x1024 monitor @ 1280x1024/60 "other apps control"
- Display 2 (windows primary) DVI to HDMI to Denon AVR HDMI to 1920x1080p monitor @1080p/60 "other apps control"
Video driver set: 287.64

Windows in extended desktop mode.
System does not enter sleep nor hibernate power modes. Logged-on user (administrators group) does not log-off nor windows enter screensaver mode. Display 1 set to turn off after 2 hours.

After a long idle time, system is turned on by powering up AVR and 1080p tv (monitor). Windows wakes up display 1 and then properly displays the extended desktop on display 1 and 2 (Kodi is full screen window on display 2). (Note: in prior Kodi versions I would sometimes get the "Kodi restores "too large" to fit on display" issue but haven't seen that in Kodi 16.)

scott s.
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[2BReality]

FireStarter app if you can double click to get to Kodi you have FireStarter; do the following.FTV HOME SCREEN< SETTINGS< APPS< MANAGE APPS < LAUNCH FIRE STARTER< UPDATES< UPDATE KODI TO RC (RELEASE CANDIDATE) A choice to update should come across the screen to update Help make it easy to ride the Kodi Wave. Auto update choice forwards or backwards by version would be awesome @2BReality Android

[ZatarraNL]

Oke. Problem solved with either:

a. Plex Home Theatre (with plex server)
b. Swap my i5 for RPi 3... bit cheaper too

I choose b because my wife doesn't like (visual) changes. I preferred a.

[Wishdokkta]

After googling this issue - it lead me here!

Other than binning off Kodi for Plex - was this issue ever solved? I am experiencing this exact problem.

Intel i5 / 16gb RAM / nVidia GT7xx card / Windows 10 Home / HDMI to LG TV.

During operation - no issues at all. After idle for a few hours = CTRL/ALT/DEL and Kodi End Task is the only way to get it back again.

With so many reports, surely this is a Kodi issue? Any help for this one appreciated!

[ZatarraNL]

For as far as I know, it hasn't. Although I haven't used it for a while. Didn't some updates fixed it?

[Wishdokkta]

Well it certainly isnt fixed in 16 - running some tests in 17 now, hopefully its sorted in Krypton...

[ZatarraNL]

If it has, please let us know

[kilroyma]

I have Krypton beta installed and I was having the same issue for the last month or so, all of a sudden with no changes it hasn't happened in the last few days. Either way just thought people might want to know that it can happen with 17.x as well.

[RandomUser42]

Hi,
I too got here by googling - so here are my 2 cents for future googlers:

Like OP, my Kodi has been freezing when left idle for a long time (usually overnight - watch TV, go to sleep, next day "Kodi has stopped working" message). This happened both on Kodi 16 (regular installation) and on 17/17.1 (from the windows store).
In both cases the solution has been very simple for me:
in Kodi, go to Settings>System>Power Saving and disable "Put display to sleep when idle".

If I remember correctly, this happens due to a conflict between Kodi's and Windows' power saving attempts.

Hope this helps anyone else.