Windows Terminal cannot open after install last update ("not designed to run on Windows", 0xc0000045) #18201

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opened 2026-01-31 06:06:40 +00:00 by claunia · 14 comments
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Originally created by @javlaks on GitHub (Aug 18, 2022).

Windows Terminal version

Win11_1.14.2282.0

Windows build number

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.22000.856]

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Steps to reproduce

Install the lastest version (Win11_1.14.2282.0) in a windows 11 machine

Expected Behavior

Install successfully the Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_Win11_1.14.2282.0_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msixbundle in a Windows 11 machine and open the Terminal

Actual Behavior

The installation completes well, but when I try to open the Terminal, I see the following error:
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Originally created by @javlaks on GitHub (Aug 18, 2022). ### Windows Terminal version Win11_1.14.2282.0 ### Windows build number Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.22000.856] ### Other Software _No response_ ### Steps to reproduce Install the lastest version (Win11_1.14.2282.0) in a windows 11 machine ### Expected Behavior Install successfully the Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_Win11_1.14.2282.0_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msixbundle in a Windows 11 machine and open the Terminal ### Actual Behavior The installation completes well, but when I try to open the Terminal, I see the following error: ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/513351/185434715-105d16dd-ae0e-46c2-b618-aa3e760de1f7.png)
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Aug 18, 2022):

um what. @DHowett ‼️ I've never seen anything like this.

Is it cause we have a dependency on 2.7.3, but that's not rolled out yet? I literally have no idea.

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Aug 18, 2022): um _what_. @DHowett ‼️ I've never seen anything like this. Is it cause we have a dependency on 2.7.3, but that's not rolled out yet? I literally have no idea.
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Aug 18, 2022):

UH WHAT

MUX isn't linked by ordinal (or at all actually... it's all loaded at runtime)

@DHowett commented on GitHub (Aug 18, 2022): UH WHAT MUX isn't linked by ordinal (or at all actually... it's all loaded at runtime)
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Aug 18, 2022):

OKAY WHAT DOES THIS MEAN

@javlaks I know this sounds stupid, but can you back up your settings and reinstall? Maybe it just botched the install?

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Aug 18, 2022): OKAY WHAT DOES THIS MEAN @javlaks I know this sounds stupid, but can you back up your settings and reinstall? Maybe it just botched the install?
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Aug 18, 2022):

Do you happen to have any higher security features enabled?

@DHowett commented on GitHub (Aug 18, 2022): Do you happen to have any higher security features enabled?
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@javlaks commented on GitHub (Aug 18, 2022):

OKAY WHAT DOES THIS MEAN

@javlaks I know this sounds stupid, but can you back up your settings and reinstall? Maybe it just botched the install?

I did it but the issue is still present, same error. I had to rollback to Win11_1.14.1963.0

@javlaks commented on GitHub (Aug 18, 2022): > OKAY WHAT DOES THIS MEAN > > @javlaks I know this sounds stupid, but can you back up your settings and reinstall? Maybe it just botched the install? I did it but the issue is still present, same error. I had to rollback to Win11_1.14.1963.0
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@javlaks commented on GitHub (Aug 18, 2022):

Do you happen to have any higher security features enabled?

Yes, the computer have some security options enabled by the company, but the weird thing is that previous versions work fine in the same computer, only the latest gives me this error

@javlaks commented on GitHub (Aug 18, 2022): > Do you happen to have any higher security features enabled? Yes, the computer have some security options enabled by the company, but the weird thing is that previous versions work fine in the same computer, only the latest gives me this error
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Aug 18, 2022):

Note: Presumably there are weird bits set on a page in the DLL giving it invalid permissions (like, write+execute), but what, that should never happen.

If we did ship a binary that got compiled wrong, I'm sure we'll hear a lot more about in this thread soon 😨

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Aug 18, 2022): Note: Presumably there are weird bits set on a page in the DLL giving it invalid permissions (like, write+execute), but _what_, that should never happen. If we did ship a binary that got compiled wrong, I'm sure we'll hear a _lot_ more about in this thread soon 😨
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Aug 18, 2022):

No significant difference in DLL headers:

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I wonder if it could be an error coming out of loading MUX.dll...

@DHowett commented on GitHub (Aug 18, 2022): No significant difference in DLL headers: <img width="586" alt="image" src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/189190/185455279-6df1251f-6d18-4ed9-9e80-492ea9e59489.png"> I wonder if it _could_ be an error coming out of loading MUX.dll...
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Aug 18, 2022):

@javlaks do you happen to know which settings they've enabled?

Would you be able to check this one in the Advanced System Properties?

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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Aug 18, 2022): @javlaks do you happen to know which settings they've enabled? Would you be able to check this one in the Advanced System Properties? <img width="617" alt="image" src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/189190/185459107-ae4387ec-45e6-4c72-a3f8-19e2e82aa2ab.png">
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@javlaks commented on GitHub (Aug 18, 2022):

This is why I see, @DHowett
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@javlaks commented on GitHub (Aug 18, 2022): This is why I see, @DHowett ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/513351/185460689-83305d23-98e1-4940-8ffa-a0a875e3f653.png)
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Aug 18, 2022):

Crap.

How about this, from PowerShell?

get-ciminstance win32_operatingsystem | fl DataExecution*
@DHowett commented on GitHub (Aug 18, 2022): _Crap._ How about this, from PowerShell? ``` get-ciminstance win32_operatingsystem | fl DataExecution* ```
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@javlaks commented on GitHub (Aug 18, 2022):

Here is it
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@javlaks commented on GitHub (Aug 18, 2022): Here is it ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/513351/185464645-91ec241b-780c-4c9b-b7b3-31bfc74ae4b1.png)
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Feb 16, 2023):

Huh, that's what I'd expect there. Any chance this just went away/? I don't know if we had any leads left, to be honest. And we haven't heard any other similar reports since. I legit have no idea what this could be other than cosmic bit flip.

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Feb 16, 2023): Huh, that's what I'd expect there. Any chance this just went away/? I don't know if we had any leads left, to be honest. And we haven't heard any other similar reports since. I legit have no idea what this could be other than cosmic bit flip.
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@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Mar 27, 2023):

Hey all, our bot's been acting up the last few weeks. This issue has been marked as requiring author feedback, but hasn't had any activity in the last week. We're gonna close it to tidy up. Feel free to continue the discssion in the comments - we can always reopen if new information comes to light. Thanks!

@zadjii-msft commented on GitHub (Mar 27, 2023): Hey all, our bot's been acting up the last few weeks. This issue has been marked as requiring author feedback, but hasn't had any activity in the last week. We're gonna close it to tidy up. Feel free to continue the discssion in the comments - we can always reopen if new information comes to light. Thanks!
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Reference: starred/terminal#18201