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Windows Terminal crashes when opening the app directly or creating a new tab (v1.23.12811.0 / Win 11 25H2 Build 26200.7019) #23789

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opened 2026-01-31 08:52:30 +00:00 by claunia · 3 comments
claunia commented 2026-01-31 08:52:30 +00:00
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Originally created by @ursatong on GitHub (Nov 9, 2025).

Windows Terminal version

1.23.12811.0

Windows build number

26200.7019

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Steps to reproduce

Windows Terminal launches, but crashes immediately when:

  1. Opening the app directly from Start Menu, or
  2. In an existing Terminal window (e.g., running cmd), selecting “New Tab” (cmd or Ubuntu profile).

If I instead launch:

  • cmd from Start Menu → works fine
  • wsl from Start Menu → works fine
  • Crash is fully reproducible on both stable and preview builds.

What I’ve tried

  • Disabled hardware acceleration (software rendering)
  • Reset / deleted settings.json and state.json
  • Uninstalled and reinstalled Terminal
  • Ran sfc /scannow and DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
  • Verified that the legacy console host (cmd.exe, powershell.exe) works fine

None of these resolved the issue.

Expected Behavior

Opening Windows Terminal or creating a new tab should open the selected profile (cmd or WSL) normally without closing the entire app.

Actual Behavior

Terminal window closes instantly upon opening a new tab or launching the app directly.
Legacy cmd.exe and wsl.exe opens terminal without issue, but cannot add a new tab or it will crash

Originally created by @ursatong on GitHub (Nov 9, 2025). ### Windows Terminal version 1.23.12811.0 ### Windows build number 26200.7019 ### Other Software _No response_ ### Steps to reproduce Windows Terminal launches, but crashes immediately when: 1. Opening the app directly from Start Menu, or 2. In an existing Terminal window (e.g., running cmd), selecting “New Tab” (cmd or Ubuntu profile). If I instead launch: * cmd from Start Menu → works fine * wsl from Start Menu → works fine * Crash is fully reproducible on both stable and preview builds. What I’ve tried * Disabled hardware acceleration (software rendering) * Reset / deleted settings.json and state.json * Uninstalled and reinstalled Terminal * Ran sfc /scannow and DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth * Verified that the legacy console host (cmd.exe, powershell.exe) works fine None of these resolved the issue. ### Expected Behavior Opening Windows Terminal or creating a new tab should open the selected profile (cmd or WSL) normally without closing the entire app. ### Actual Behavior Terminal window closes instantly upon opening a new tab or launching the app directly. Legacy cmd.exe and wsl.exe opens terminal without issue, but cannot add a new tab or it will crash
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claunia commented 2026-01-31 08:52:32 +00:00
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@carlos-zamora commented on GitHub (Nov 12, 2025):

Thanks for filing and including great repro steps. Do you have PowerToys installed (and if so, what version) /? We're thinking it might be an issue with WinGet DSC.

@carlos-zamora commented on GitHub (Nov 12, 2025): Thanks for filing and including great repro steps. Do you have PowerToys installed (and if so, what version) /? We're thinking it might be an issue with WinGet DSC.
claunia commented 2026-01-31 08:52:33 +00:00
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@ursatong commented on GitHub (Nov 17, 2025):

Thanks for filing and including great repro steps. Do you have PowerToys installed (and if so, what version) /? We're thinking it might be an issue with WinGet DSC.

turns out it's because I put the windows temp directory to another disk and that disk is offline due to some cabling issue. Once that's fixed, it's all ok

@ursatong commented on GitHub (Nov 17, 2025): > Thanks for filing and including great repro steps. Do you have PowerToys installed (and if so, what version) /? We're thinking it might be an issue with WinGet DSC. turns out it's because I put the windows temp directory to another disk and that disk is offline due to some cabling issue. Once that's fixed, it's all ok
claunia commented 2026-01-31 08:52:34 +00:00
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@DHowett commented on GitHub (Nov 20, 2025):

Thanks for following up!

@DHowett commented on GitHub (Nov 20, 2025): Thanks for following up!
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