It's not solved after all. I'm back where I started and have done all I can do short of a clean install of Windows. The Epson V300 needs a new driver that works reliably with Build 1803.
I wonder how many other scanners and printers have been rendered obsolete by Build 1803.
I would add that Epson support is utterly useless. In response to a detailed explanation of what was wrong, they sent me a simplistic form listing things to do: make sure the scanner is plugged in, press the button at the lower right to turn it on, etc. Their email said that if this did not answer your question, to please reply. So I replied, and they sent me a different irrelevant, simplistic form letter.
It took 6 resets and two hangs on Preparing Automatic Repair to reboot the computer after Epson Scan failed this time. After I unplugged the scanner and uninstalled all the Epson software, the computer booted quickly on the first attempt.
I think I'm going to order an Epson V370, which has a driver dated 2/3/2016. It should have a much greater probability of working with the latest Windows 10 build that the V300 with a driver from 2009.
I was just going to say, I would have been very surprised to hear that you had fixed it since it definitely looks like some kind of software bug! I am sorry that you're still having issues with it though. If it helps, I found that you don't actually need to use the EPSON Scan software to scan from the printer. You can use the builtin windows scan tool, or I used Foxit Reader since I needed to create a PDF. Basically any program that uses the Windows Image Acquisition API will work. You just need to make sure you still have the scan driver installed and the printer is available in the Printers & Scanners window.
I also reached out to EPSON support about this issue, and after going through a few initial troubleshooting steps, they want to talk to me over the phone about this.I'll try to give them a call within a few days and see if I can help alert them to this issue! Regarding buying another EPSON printer, are you sure you want to do that after this experience?
You can add me to the list. I have an Epson Perfection V500 Photo that was working just fine in Windows 10 before the April update. Now sometimes I cannot get any scans and other times I'll get 3 or 4 scans before the scanning software crashes (just like OP). I have tried to reinstall the software, run it as administrator and even run it in compatibility mode without success. I usually don't have to reboot the computer to resume scanning, I just end the crashed Epson Scan program and power cycle the scanner which allows me to scan a few more items before I have to do it again.
Unfortunately, I cannot use the built-in Windows app (I did try) as I am scanning in some B&W and color negatives (medium format from the 50's & 60's). A new scanner is out of the question as the V800 is the only scanner that has updated drivers (2017) and way out of my price range. Luckily I still have access to a Windows 7 computer, I'll install the software on it and resume scanning my negatives. Hopefully someone figures out a workaround or Epson/Microsoft resolve the issue so that we can resuming scanning in Windows 10 with the Epson software.
I downloaded the standard edition of VueScan ($39.95), and it works fine. It has all the functionality I ever used in Epson Scan and is just as easy to use. There was no need to uninstall Epson Scan. I downloaded VueScan, clicked Scan, and it scanned. I wish I had tried it before wasting time trying to get Epson Scan to work in Build 1803. Epson should license the standard edition of VueScan and give up trying to write software.
Unfortunately, running in compatibility mode didn't work for me. I changed Epson Scan to XP SP3 compatibility, rebooted, and ran Epson Scan, which locked up before scanning one page. I closed it in Task Manager, clicked on it again and got the standard error message. I rebooted and went back to VueScan, which is working fine. Now I'm having no problems with Build 1803 other than long boot times and occasional hangs during bootup.
Hi,
I have the exact same problem as you john999 with an Epson WF2660 and Epson Scan. I think I might have found a temporary solution:
Everything works perfectly as before if I don't have Goolge Chrome open and I don't switch to another program while using the scanning software.
As soon as I switch to any other program (such as MS Word or Excel) or if I have Chrome opened before starting up the scanning software, it stops working and gives the same symptoms as what you have described.
I don't know why this is the case but do try it to see if it applies to you too.
do not directly choose "run in compatibility mode". It won't work. Select "change settings for all users" first. And after that, choose "run in compatibility mode" and select Windows XP (SP3). Then OK. Your "run in compatibility mode" will be greyed out. (look screenshot)
I have the Epson Perfection V30, just installed it on Win10 Version 1803 Build 17134.48 using the CD that came with it. Newest version on the disc is Win7. I ran the setup file without any modifications, installed fine. Then I updated to build .81, still working fine. I have gone to this site Epson Perfection V30 | Perfection Series | Scanners | Support | Epson US and downloaded the Win10 driver file against the possibility of needing it. This page shows driver epson13534.exe for the V300, same as used with the V30:
Search v300 | Epson US
But there are more choices for the V300, differing models.
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