Laptop unable to open IntelliJ IDEA

4.5

IntelliJ won't launch or crashes during indexing.

Symptoms
  • App crash
  • No response
  • Stuck on indexing
Possible Causes
  • Corrupt index
  • Plugin conflict
  • Low memory

Step-by-Step Fix

1

Invalidate Caches

If you can open it, go to File > Invalidate Caches; otherwise, delete the system folder.

2

Disable Custom Plugins

Rename the "plugins" folder to see if a third-party plugin is the cause.

3

Update IntelliJ

Ensure you are on the latest version.

When to See a Technician

IntelliJ is the base for Android Studio; they share many of the same troubleshooting steps.

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