elevate-shim.exe quickly opens and closes forever #22681

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opened 2026-01-31 08:20:26 +00:00 by claunia · 2 comments
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Originally created by @tenix7676 on GitHub (Dec 20, 2024).

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Downloaded the latest version Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_1.21.3231.0_x64. I'm on windows 10.
Click on elevate-shim.exe

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Actual Behavior

elevate-shim.exe continually open for a few miliseconds and closes in an endless loop

Originally created by @tenix7676 on GitHub (Dec 20, 2024). ### Windows Terminal version _No response_ ### Windows build number _No response_ ### Other Software _No response_ ### Steps to reproduce Downloaded the latest version Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_1.21.3231.0_x64. I'm on windows 10. Click on elevate-shim.exe ### Expected Behavior _No response_ ### Actual Behavior elevate-shim.exe continually open for a few miliseconds and closes in an endless loop
claunia added the Needs-TriageIssue-Bug labels 2026-01-31 08:20:26 +00:00
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@similar-issues-ai[bot] commented on GitHub (Dec 20, 2024):

We've found some similar issues:

  • #16009 , similarity score: 86%

If any of the above are duplicates, please consider closing this issue out and adding additional context in the original issue.

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@similar-issues-ai[bot] commented on GitHub (Dec 20, 2024): We've found some similar issues: - #16009 , similarity score: 86% If any of the above are duplicates, please consider closing this issue out and adding additional context in the original issue. > Note: You can give me feedback by 👍 or 👎 this comment.
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Dec 21, 2024):

Thanks!

If you are launching it directly, a quick workaround is to not do that. It is an implementation detail.

In general, running random EXE files isn't always a winning strategy. :)

@DHowett commented on GitHub (Dec 21, 2024): Thanks! If you are launching it directly, a quick workaround is to not do that. It is an implementation detail. In general, running random EXE files isn't always a winning strategy. :)
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Reference: starred/terminal#22681