Ipython console in Spyder stuck on "connecting to kernel"

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YassineA picture YassineA · Jan 6, 2015 · Viewed 44.7k times · Source

I am new to python and coming from Matlab and I have installed the latest version of Python(x,y) (2.7.9.0) on my Win 8 64 bit PC.

The problem that I have is that, each time I start Spyder, the default IPython console gets stuck on "connecting to kernel". I can see that a new kernel is launched each time because a new .json file appears in the directory ".ipython\profile_default\security". I can access this kernel by opening a new IPython console by clicking on "connect to an existing kernel" and then browsing to find it, then it works fine (except that the variables I create do not appear in the variable explorer). I can also quit the kernel from this new IPython console but this does not solve my problem because when I launch a new IPython console by clicking on "open an IPython console" or restarting Spyder, it still hangs on "connecting to kernel" and creates a new .json file.

The closest issue that I could find on a forum is this one, the only difference being that I do not have the "import sitecustomize" error in the internal console. I have tried uninstalling Python(x,y) and python but to no avail. Any hint would be really appreciated.

Answer

gustavgans picture gustavgans · Jun 8, 2015

I run "Reset Spyder Settings" from the Windows Menu in the Anaconda section.

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