# RW8 hangs when do a update all stacks **URL:** \ **Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\ **Created:** [April 23, 2019, 2:33pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rw8-hangs-when-do-a-update-all-stacks/26472 "2019-04-23T14:33:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TechBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/73ab20/32.png) [@TechBill](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/TechBill)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2019, 2:33pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rw8-hangs-when-do-a-update-all-stacks/26472/1 "2019-04-23T14:33:17Z")
I noticed that my RW8 would hangs every time I try to do a Update All stacks when there is 2 or more stacks to update. I have to force close and then update each stack manually instead to get it all to update without hanging. Is there a proper way to update all stack without hanging or a bug? Thank you ---
**Author:** ![PaulRussam](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/paulrussam/32/198_2.png) [@PaulRussam](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/PaulRussam)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2019, 3:26pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rw8-hangs-when-do-a-update-all-stacks/26472/2 "2019-04-23T15:26:42Z")
Previous reply to similar q: [Stacks update failure on 8.1.5](http://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/stacks-update-failure-on-8-1-5/25431/5?u=paulrussam) ---
**Author:** ![isaiah](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/isaiah/32/93_2.png) [@isaiah](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/isaiah)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2019, 4:03pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rw8-hangs-when-do-a-update-all-stacks/26472/3 "2019-04-23T16:03:49Z")
It sounds like @TechBill is trying to update all of his 3rd party stacks, not update Stacks itself (which is what the other thread is about @PaulRussam). @TechBill, Although this should never happen, it sometimes does – there are a few possibilities: 1. If every update crashes then it’s likely something specific to the machine or the environment (like the add-ons folder doesn’t have write access after being restore from backup). 2. If it’s just generally flaky – like it crashes ½ the time no matter what, then it’s probably time to do some housecleaning on your addons folder. I did a video about this a few weeks ago. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcalwrsJt7g&t=20s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcalwrsJt7g&t=20s) 3. When it’s a specific stack or a specific developer then it’s likely that a specific stack file on your machine – or that developers update info – is somehow corrupted or causing problems. With more specific information about what is going on I can likely provide a bit more specific detail about what you should do to work around the problem – and also possibly even fortify Stacks against whatever strangeness is causing this crash. ---
**Author:** ![TechBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/73ab20/32.png) [@TechBill](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/TechBill)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2019, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rw8-hangs-when-do-a-update-all-stacks/26472/4 "2019-04-23T16:09:42Z")
Yes, it’s the 3rd parties stacks which I am trying to update all at once. The stack itself is fine. Thank you for the head up, I will keep a more closer eye on the next stack update to see if I can narrow it down to what causing the hang but the hang doesn’t occur when I do one at a time manually or when I try updating again after a RW restart and it would all update successfully. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/system/32/25301_2.png) [@system](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2019, 2:09am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rw8-hangs-when-do-a-update-all-stacks/26472/5 "2019-05-24T02:09:47Z")
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