OpenConsole.exe remains open in background indefinetly after Windows Terminal has been closed #19039

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opened 2026-01-31 06:32:11 +00:00 by claunia · 6 comments
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Originally created by @DWTW321 on GitHub (Dec 11, 2022).

Windows Terminal version

1.16.220921001-preview

Windows build number

10.0.19044.0

Other Software

openconsole

Steps to reproduce

Open an instance of Windows Terminal and then close it.

It does not happen always but most of the time it does.

Windows Terminal leaves behind a OpenConsole.exe instance running, I've seen up to six background OpenConsole.exe processes running.

Expected Behavior

OpenConsole.exe should close when Windows Terminal is closed

Actual Behavior

OpenConsole.exe does not close when Windows Terminal is closed

Originally created by @DWTW321 on GitHub (Dec 11, 2022). ### Windows Terminal version 1.16.220921001-preview ### Windows build number 10.0.19044.0 ### Other Software ![openconsole](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/110170540/206898552-ea9b3292-d42a-485a-9edb-a6e00c34d43d.png) ### Steps to reproduce Open an instance of Windows Terminal and then close it. It does not happen always but most of the time it does. Windows Terminal leaves behind a OpenConsole.exe instance running, I've seen up to six background OpenConsole.exe processes running. ### Expected Behavior OpenConsole.exe should close when Windows Terminal is closed ### Actual Behavior OpenConsole.exe does not close when Windows Terminal is closed
claunia added the Issue-BugResolution-Duplicate labels 2026-01-31 06:32:12 +00:00
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Dec 12, 2022):

Thanks for the report!
I believe this is a /duplicate of #14132, which has been fixed and is pending release!

@DHowett commented on GitHub (Dec 12, 2022): Thanks for the report! I believe this is a /duplicate of #14132, which has been fixed and is pending release!
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@ghost commented on GitHub (Dec 12, 2022):

Hi! We've identified this issue as a duplicate of another one that already exists on this Issue Tracker. This specific instance is being closed in favor of tracking the concern over on the referenced thread. Thanks for your report!

@ghost commented on GitHub (Dec 12, 2022): Hi! We've identified this issue as a duplicate of another one that already exists on this Issue Tracker. This specific instance is being closed in favor of tracking the concern over on the referenced thread. Thanks for your report!
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@jola16 commented on GitHub (Nov 25, 2023):

Hm, it's seems like 14132 doesn't exist?

@jola16 commented on GitHub (Nov 25, 2023): Hm, it's seems like 14132 doesn't exist?
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@jola16 commented on GitHub (Nov 25, 2023):

And I still see the same problem, btw.

@jola16 commented on GitHub (Nov 25, 2023): And I still see the same problem, btw.
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@jaredjeya commented on GitHub (Dec 8, 2023):

I'm finding this too

@jaredjeya commented on GitHub (Dec 8, 2023): I'm finding this too
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@Tailslide commented on GitHub (Dec 18, 2023):

Same problem here.. going to the microsoft store app and uninstalling the terminal app fixed it for me. Strange thing is, I don't remember installing it in the first place. There is a separate beta version of the app you can install but I'll just wait a year or so since it seems not fully baked yet.

@Tailslide commented on GitHub (Dec 18, 2023): Same problem here.. going to the microsoft store app and uninstalling the terminal app fixed it for me. Strange thing is, I don't remember installing it in the first place. There is a separate beta version of the app you can install but I'll just wait a year or so since it seems not fully baked yet.
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Reference: starred/terminal#19039