Microsoft File Lister (list.exe) in the SDK crashes when run from cmd.exe #16890

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opened 2026-01-31 05:26:16 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @HarjitSi on GitHub (Feb 27, 2022).

Windows Terminal version

1.11.3471.0

Windows build number

10.0.22000.527

Other Software

Windows SDK 10.0.22000.194 <- installed with VS2022 Community Edition

List.exe from above SDK. On my machine, it is located at: C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Debuggers\x64\list.exe

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Steps to reproduce

Install SDK.
win-r cmd

C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Debuggers\x64\list.exe <SOME_TEXT_FILE>

Expected Behavior

The <SOME_TEXT_FILE> will open in the console application list.exe.

This worked on Win 10 and Win 8.

Actual Behavior

cmd.exe window will close and disappear. A minute later, the processor fan goes to full speed and there is a powershell.exe running and consuming a CPU core.

Originally created by @HarjitSi on GitHub (Feb 27, 2022). ### Windows Terminal version 1.11.3471.0 ### Windows build number 10.0.22000.527 ### Other Software Windows SDK 10.0.22000.194 <- installed with VS2022 Community Edition List.exe from above SDK. On my machine, it is located at: C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Debuggers\x64\list.exe ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/45951076/155901622-3a46856c-1d61-4725-a440-ced26a3fde4b.png) ### Steps to reproduce Install SDK. win-r cmd C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Debuggers\x64\list.exe <SOME_TEXT_FILE> ### Expected Behavior The <SOME_TEXT_FILE> will open in the console application list.exe. This worked on Win 10 and Win 8. ### Actual Behavior cmd.exe window will close and disappear. A minute later, the processor fan goes to full speed and there is a powershell.exe running and consuming a CPU core.
claunia added the Product-ConhostNeeds-TriageIssue-BugNeeds-Tag-Fix labels 2026-01-31 05:26:16 +00:00
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Reference: starred/terminal#16890