Deep Art Effects won’t start (Windows) — Troubleshooting

Product: Deep Art Effects Desktop (Windows).
Section: Troubleshooting (Launch & Crashes)

Contents

• Symptoms
• Causes
• Step‑by‑step fix
• FAQ
• See also

Symptoms

• The app window flashes briefly and closes without an error dialog.
• Windows event log shows “Could not create the Java Virtual Machine” or error 0xc0000135.
• log.txt in the installation folder ends with a jvm.dll error.

Causes

Step‑by‑step fix

1. Quit the app completely. Check in Task Manager that no DeepArtEffects.exe is still running.
2. Reinstall Java 17 (Windows x64).
   • Download Eclipse Temurin 17 (Windows x64 installer) from Adoptium and install it.
3. Install Microsoft VC++ Redistributable (x64).
   • Use the current Visual C++ Redistributable package, then restart Windows.
4. Update GPU drivers.
   • NVIDIA: Install the latest GeForce driver (Studio/Game Ready).
   • Intel: Update to the latest Intel Graphics driver.
5. Run as Administrator. Right‑click the app → Run as administrator and check if the window stays open.
6. Add an antivirus exclusion. Add the installation folder (e.g., C:\Program Files\DeepArtEffects) to your AV exclusions.

FAQ

• Do I still need Java if I use the GPU edition?
  Yes. The desktop app runs on the JVM; GPU kernels are accessed via native bindings.
• Can I use JDK 8?
  No. From version 2.5 onward the app requires Java 17.
• Still failing after all steps?
  Send the log.txt file and a short description to support@deeparteffects.com.

See also

• Supported operating systems & GPUs (Desktop)
• Install on Windows (Desktop)
• Download links & installer verification (Desktop)
• Model download stuck at 40% — fix
• Optimize performance (Desktop)