[Tex/LaTex] How to get rid of pdflatex: major issue: So far, no MiKTeX administrator has checked for updates in TeXstudio

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In the Messages box of TeXstudio, I get the following output:

Process started: pdflatex.exe -synctex=1 -interaction=nonstopmode "my latex file".tex

pdflatex: major issue: So far, no MiKTeX administrator has checked for updates.

Process exited normally

I ran miktex-console_admin.exe, clicked "Check for updates" and updated the packages, but this annoying "pdflatex: major issue: …" message does not go away.

Best Answer

I had a similar issue on a new install of MikTeX 2.9.7300 on Windows 7. I received the error message

So far, no MiKTeX administrator has checked for updates.

The error persisted even after

  • opening MikTeX Console from the Windows Start Menu,
  • clicking Switch to MikTeX administrator mode,
  • and checking for updates.

What resolved the issue for me was to start the MikTeX console using Administrator privileges. Specifically I

  • opened the Windows Start Menu to the MikTeX 2.9 section,
  • right-clicked on MikTex Console and selected Run as administrator from the context menu,
  • in MikTeX Console selected Switch to MikTeX administrator mode,
  • and checked for updates.

Of course YMMV and I imagine there are other ways to do this.

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