[BUG] Preferences file inflates to >2GB and script sticks on "cannot connect to chrome"

[Yarmash10]

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Title

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Describe the bug

After 3-4 days of running the farmer, it stops working, getting stuck trying to "connect to chrome at 127.0.0.1:13021". Deleting the Sessions folder fixes this. But I noticed that the folder was over 2GB and this was due to an inflated Preferences file. When I delete only this file, the script runs ok again. One small issue with this is then Chrome gives me a pop up asking about "ad privacy feature", which if not manually dismissed, stops the script working properly. I think it gives an error about not finding an active window. Once I've dismissed it once, it stores this selection, presumably in the Preferences file. This works fine until the file corrupts again and I have to manually delete it and re-confirm the setting. This has been happening for many months and was also a problem with the original source farmer.

Copy and paste your error

2024-06-02 03:36:14,960 [INFO] @outlook.com
2024-06-02 03:36:20,506 [INFO] Using default request storage
2024-06-02 03:36:20,600 [INFO] Created proxy listening on 127.0.0.1:2022
2024-06-02 03:36:20,615 [INFO] Using undetected_chromedriver
2024-06-02 03:36:22,297 [INFO] patching driver executable C:\Users\FTP\appdata\roaming\undetected_chromedriver\undetected_chromedriver.exe
2024-06-02 03:37:54,876 [WARNING] Error occurred: Message: unknown error: cannot connect to chrome at 127.0.0.1:2025
from chrome not reachable
Stacktrace:
GetHandleVerifier [0x00BBB8E3+45827]
(No symbol) [0x00B4DCC4]
(No symbol) [0x00A4138D]
(No symbol) [0x00A2FCEC]
(No symbol) [0x00A73202]
(No symbol) [0x00A6A420]
(No symbol) [0x00A6A267]
(No symbol) [0x00AAC9A2]
(No symbol) [0x00AAC1CA]
(No symbol) [0x00AA2B96]
(No symbol) [0x00A76998]
(No symbol) [0x00A7751D]
GetHandleVerifier [0x00E74513+2899763]
GetHandleVerifier [0x00EC793D+3240797]
GetHandleVerifier [0x00C413B4+593364]
GetHandleVerifier [0x00C482DC+621820]
(No symbol) [0x00B570A4]
(No symbol) [0x00B537A8]
(No symbol) [0x00B53947]
(No symbol) [0x00B459FE]
BaseThreadInitThunk [0x75D97BA9+25]
RtlInitializeExceptionChain [0x777FBE3B+107]
RtlClearBits [0x777FBDBF+191]
. Retrying... | @outlook.com
2024-06-02 03:38:04,973 [INFO] @outlook.com
2024-06-02 03:38:10,436 [INFO] Using default request storage
2024-06-02 03:38:10,483 [INFO] Created proxy listening on 127.0.0.1:2097
2024-06-02 03:38:10,483 [INFO] Using undetected_chromedriver
2024-06-02 03:38:12,094 [INFO] patching driver executable C:\Users\FTP\appdata\roaming\undetected_chromedriver\undetected_chromedriver.exe
2024-06-02 03:40:16,354 [WARNING] Error occurred: Message: unknown error: cannot connect to chrome at 127.0.0.1:2100
from chrome not reachable
Stacktrace:
GetHandleVerifier [0x00A2B8E3+45827]
(No symbol) [0x009BDCC4]
(No symbol) [0x008B138D]
(No symbol) [0x0089FCEC]
(No symbol) [0x008E3202]
(No symbol) [0x008DA420]
(No symbol) [0x008DA267]
(No symbol) [0x0091C9A2]
(No symbol) [0x0091C1CA]
(No symbol) [0x00912B96]
(No symbol) [0x008E6998]
(No symbol) [0x008E751D]
GetHandleVerifier [0x00CE4513+2899763]
GetHandleVerifier [0x00D3793D+3240797]
GetHandleVerifier [0x00AB13B4+593364]
GetHandleVerifier [0x00AB82DC+621820]
(No symbol) [0x009C70A4]
(No symbol) [0x009C37A8]
(No symbol) [0x009C3947]
(No symbol) [0x009B59FE]
BaseThreadInitThunk [0x75D97BA9+25]
RtlInitializeExceptionChain [0x777FBE3B+107]
RtlClearBits [0x777FBDBF+191]
. Retrying... | @outlook.com
2024-06-02 03:40:26,519 [INFO] @outlook.com
2024-06-02 03:40:31,915 [INFO] Using default request storage
2024-06-02 03:40:31,962 [INFO] Created proxy listening on 127.0.0.1:2170
2024-06-02 03:40:31,962 [INFO] Using undetected_chromedriver
2024-06-02 03:40:33,650 [INFO] patching driver executable C:\Users\FTP\appdata\roaming\undetected_chromedriver\undetected_chromedriver.exe
2024-06-02 03:42:37,074 [ERROR] [CRITICAL] ⚠️ Error occurred after 3 attempts. Closing script!⚠️ | @outlook.com
2024-06-02 03:42:37,120 [INFO] [POINTS] Data saved for the next day.

Screenshots

Value of dashboard variable

var appDataModule = angular.module("rewardsDataModule", []);

    var areaConfig = {
        areaPrefix: "Rewards",
        serviceEndpointRoot: "/api/",
        templateRoot: "/Areas/Rewards/ScriptsOneUI/Components/",
        testHooksAllowed: false,
        testHookQueryParams: {},
        punchCardUrlFormat: "/dashboard/{0}",
        isMobileViewModeEnabled: true,
        showDebugInfo: false,            
        catalogItemImg: "//az15297.vo.msecnd.net/images/rewards/rc/{0}",
        pointsProgressImageUrl: "//az15297.vo.msecnd.net/images/rewards/membercenter/missions/Animated-Icons/Trophy.json",
        isVisualParityTest: false,
        useNewDBS: false,
        raDbsEnabled: true,
        redDotImageUrl: "//az15297.vo.msecnd.net/images/rewards/membercenter/missions/redDotImage.png",
        redDotOneDayInMilisecond: "86400000",
        redDotCoolDownNumberOfDays: "2",
    };

[Guido30]

The current workaround is to disable the prompt using windows registry values
I found a powershell script that does this for you or could manually edit the registry

[klept0]

Just added in the flag to disable that in browser.py - try that out and see if it helps the issue after clearing out your sessions folder. You will have to login again but it will allow you to test it as you initially saw the issue.

[Yarmash10]

@Guido30 thanks, for this. I now have the prompt disabled which means I can delete the Preferences file with a batch script every day without getting stuck at the Ad features prompt on the next run.

@klept0 I'm a bit dense. Which flag in browser.py do you suggest setting and what would this disable? Does it disable the Preferences file or something else?

[klept0]

Yes I integrated the flag into the browser.py file now so if you grab updated files it is now included.