--- a/src/eric7/HelpViewer/HelpViewerWidget.py Sat May 27 18:57:32 2023 +0200 +++ b/src/eric7/HelpViewer/HelpViewerWidget.py Sat May 27 20:03:31 2023 +0200 @@ -339,6 +339,8 @@ self.__centerSplitter.setSizes([900, 150]) + self.__helpInstaller = None + if Preferences.getHelp("QtHelpSearchNewOnStart"): QTimer.singleShot(50, self.__lookForNewDocumentation) @@ -494,7 +496,7 @@ self.__helpSearchEngine.cancelIndexing() self.__helpSearchEngine.cancelSearching() - self.__helpInstaller.stop() + self.__helpInstaller and self.__helpInstaller.stop() @pyqtSlot() def __openFile(self):