Renderer encountered an unexpected error: 0x88985004 A font file exists but could not be opened due to access denied, sharing violation, or similar error. #23728

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opened 2026-01-31 08:50:35 +00:00 by claunia · 2 comments
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Originally created by @kordless on GitHub (Oct 18, 2025).

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Renderer encountered an unexpected error: 0x88985004 A font file exists but could not be opened due to access denied, sharing violation, or similar error.

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Renderer encountered an unexpected error: 0x88985004 A font file exists but could not be opened due to access denied, sharing violation, or similar error.

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Renderer encountered an unexpected error: 0x88985004 A font file exists but could not be opened due to access denied, sharing violation, or similar error.

Originally created by @kordless on GitHub (Oct 18, 2025). ### Windows Terminal version _No response_ ### Windows build number _No response_ ### Other Software Renderer encountered an unexpected error: 0x88985004 A font file exists but could not be opened due to access denied, sharing violation, or similar error. ### Steps to reproduce Renderer encountered an unexpected error: 0x88985004 A font file exists but could not be opened due to access denied, sharing violation, or similar error. ### Expected Behavior _No response_ ### Actual Behavior Renderer encountered an unexpected error: 0x88985004 A font file exists but could not be opened due to access denied, sharing violation, or similar error.
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Oct 19, 2025):

Which version of Terminal, and of Windows, are you on?

@DHowett commented on GitHub (Oct 19, 2025): Which version of Terminal, and of Windows, are you on?
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@microsoft-github-policy-service[bot] commented on GitHub (Oct 26, 2025):

This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has been marked as requiring author feedback but has not had any activity for 4 days. It will be closed if no further activity occurs within 3 days of this comment.

@microsoft-github-policy-service[bot] commented on GitHub (Oct 26, 2025): This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has been marked as requiring author feedback but has not had any activity for **4 days**. It will be closed if no further activity occurs **within 3 days of this comment**. <!-- Policy app identification https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=PullRequestIssueManagement. -->
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Reference: starred/terminal#23728