Slow startup time #6834

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opened 2026-01-31 00:48:26 +00:00 by claunia · 4 comments
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Originally created by @Robylyon93 on GitHub (Mar 11, 2020).

Windows build number: 18363.693
Windows Terminal version (if applicable): 0.9.433.0

Sometimes, Windows Terminal takes a few seconds (3+) to startup. During this time it seems like freezed. Before displaying the actual name of the terminal in the taskbar (e.g.: Windows Powershell), it shows "DesktopWindowsXa...".
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I'm not able to reproduce this consistently, since other times it just starts as fast as a normal powershell.

Originally created by @Robylyon93 on GitHub (Mar 11, 2020). Windows build number: 18363.693 Windows Terminal version (if applicable): 0.9.433.0 Sometimes, Windows Terminal takes a few seconds (3+) to startup. During this time it seems like freezed. Before displaying the actual name of the terminal in the taskbar (e.g.: Windows Powershell), it shows "DesktopWindowsXa...". ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/9963021/76399997-e27c1300-637f-11ea-82ba-96f7c2c9d3d4.png) I'm not able to reproduce this consistently, since other times it just starts as fast as a normal powershell.
claunia added the Resolution-Duplicate label 2026-01-31 00:48:26 +00:00
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@DHowett-MSFT commented on GitHub (Mar 13, 2020):

This might be crazy, but.. if you just start WSL does it take a long time sometimes? Outside of Terminal.

There's a moment during Terminal's startup where we ask WSL a question (so this might be #3987)

@DHowett-MSFT commented on GitHub (Mar 13, 2020): This might be crazy, but.. if you just start WSL does it take a long time sometimes? Outside of Terminal. There's a moment during Terminal's startup where we ask WSL a question (so this might be #3987)
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@Robylyon93 commented on GitHub (Mar 13, 2020):

Oh, now that I think about it, yes it does from time to time.

Thanks!

@Robylyon93 commented on GitHub (Mar 13, 2020): Oh, now that I think about it, yes it does from time to time. Thanks!
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@DHowett-MSFT commented on GitHub (Mar 13, 2020):

Great! Thanks for confirming. /dup #3987

@DHowett-MSFT commented on GitHub (Mar 13, 2020): Great! Thanks for confirming. /dup #3987
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@ghost commented on GitHub (Mar 13, 2020):

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 (Mar 13, 2020): 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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Reference: starred/terminal#6834