Debugger creates processes every second #7313

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opened 2026-01-31 01:00:49 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @crazyyzarc on GitHub (Apr 7, 2020).

Environment

Windows build number: W10 RB1903 18362.752
Windows Terminal version (if applicable): 0.10.781.0

Any other software?

Steps to reproduce

1. open regedit.exe
2. add new key cmd.exe in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\
3. add new Debugger string with value to windows terminal "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_0.10.781.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\WindowsTerminal.exe"
4. run cmd.exe
5. enjoy how windows terminal is opened thousands of times ;)

https://framapic.org/FXcZwQgGbBPZ/bYYEfDIIPOXj.png

Expected behavior

open once only

Actual behavior

see step 5.

Originally created by @crazyyzarc on GitHub (Apr 7, 2020). # Environment ```none Windows build number: W10 RB1903 18362.752 Windows Terminal version (if applicable): 0.10.781.0 Any other software? ``` # Steps to reproduce **1.** open `regedit.exe` **2.** add new key `cmd.exe` in `HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\` **3.** add new `Debugger` string with value to windows terminal `"C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_0.10.781.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\WindowsTerminal.exe" ` **4.** run `cmd.exe` **5.** enjoy how windows terminal is opened thousands of times ;) https://framapic.org/FXcZwQgGbBPZ/bYYEfDIIPOXj.png # Expected behavior open once only # Actual behavior see step **5.**
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Reference: starred/terminal#7313