ms-vscode.powershell@2025.4.0 crashing

[pamtechzambia]

Prerequisites

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Summary

the application unexpectedly terminates or closes while in use, often forcing the entire app to freeze

PowerShell Version

Name                           Value                                                                                   
----                           -----                                                                                   
PSVersion                      5.1.19041.6456                                                                          
PSEdition                      Desktop                                                                                 
PSCompatibleVersions           {1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0...}                                                                 
BuildVersion                   10.0.19041.6456                                                                         
CLRVersion                     4.0.30319.42000                                                                         
WSManStackVersion              3.0                                                                                     
PSRemotingProtocolVersion      2.3                                                                                     
SerializationVersion           1.1.0.1

Visual Studio Code Version

1.108.2
x64

Extension Version

ms-vscode.powershell@2025.4.0

Steps to Reproduce

non

Visuals

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Logs

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[JustinGrote]

Hi @pamtechzambia, can you please provide the requisite logs as per the issue submission guidelines? We need more information to be able to investigate and potentially fix the problem. Thanks!