STM32CubeIDE unable to debug. Error in final launch sequence, error launching GDB server

[JJank]

So, I am learning stm32 mcus, using a nucleo f4 board.

Everything was working fine and now debug launch fails.

Actually, I was doing one debug, closed it and next debug session won't launch.

Atollic TrueSTUDIO does work with the same settings (st-link gdb server in the debugger settings).

CubeIDE works in linux.

[JJank]

After a few reinstalls, I noticed that when the error raises, in the folder plugins\com.st.stm32cube.ide.mcu.externaltools.stlink-gdb-server.win32_1.0.0.201904160814\tools\bin the st link server execbutable is missing.

On this fresh reinstall, I backed it up.

I'm using avast free antivirus, maybe it is giving me problems. The server is allowed in windows firewall.

[JJank · Accepted solution]

Guys, avast antivirus deletes the st link server exe file. It is absolutely because of it.

I had to add an exception for the exe file.

[NChoi]

I've got same problem and along with dedi1's way, finally got working set of st link with gdb.

Thanks dedi1 ;)

[MEwen.1]

jjank, I'd just like to thank you for making this public. I banged my head against this for a long time before finding your explanation.

I'll report it to Avast as a false positive.

[MEwen.1]

Just for the mention, my stlinkserver.exe was not down among the plugins as in your case - it was in

C:\Program Files (x86)\STMicroelectronics\stlink_server

I have set an Avast exception for the entire C:\Program Files (x86)\STMicroelectronics\*

and I've made a backup of it too. However, when I tried to make a backup of the entire C:\Program Files (x86)\STMicroelectronics folder,

I was unable to because Windows said that file names were too long for the destination folder.

Anyway, the stlink_server folder copied OK.

[Rahul Chowdary]

Thank you guys. The solution is perfect and working 100% percent.