import arcpy freezes python, restart fixes momentarily

BenVan_Kesteren1

Hey All, 

I have multiple python scripts that work on my SDE. Has been working well for some time. 

Just recently I have noticed that if I import arcpy in one python console, it works great, but if I then try to import arcpy again in another window or another script, it just hangs, not throwing any errors.

The only way I can get my machine to run any import arcpy again is to reboot completely.

I am running Python 2.7.12 from C:\Python27\ArcGIS10.3

Anyone else seeing arcpy play up like this?

Cheers

BenVan_Kesteren1

Hi Dan, you are correct on most fronts...  since I posted this morning I bit the bullet and upgraded from 10.3 to 10.5, which has indeed fixed my issue. 

I was using pycharm, but I then went bare basics by running python.exe, which had the same issue. I narrowed it down to the arcpy module, and it was only on this PC, not my other backup machine, so I thought a repair was in order, and like I said, I did the upgrade instead of a simple repair. 

All seems to be working now, but I do thank you for your comments and time in replying to my question.