# Received string is not a valid utf8 string.

[coeuscreative]

The script editor in my Maya 2020.4 is unusable because it is constantly printing 

# Received string is not a valid utf8 string.

I've deleted the preferences but it still happens.

I found one forum post but the cause in that post seems to be related to a particular scene and the users system being in Portuguese. For me the issue happens in any scene (including on start up)

CGTalk | Unknown Error Message (cgsociety.org)

Anyone any ideas?

[stentonbay]

By any chance, do you use some image capture software, such as camo studio or similar?
Try closing stuff like that.