ms-vscode.powershell@2025.4.0

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Summary

2026-02-01 10:47:54.418 [info] Visual Studio Code: v1.104.0 64-bit on Windows 64-bit
2026-02-01 10:47:54.418 [info] PowerShell Extension: v2025.4.0
2026-02-01 10:47:54.524 [info] Starting 'Windows PowerShell (x64)' at: C:\WINDOWS\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
2026-02-01 10:47:55.497 [info] PowerShell process started with PID: 12892
2026-02-01 10:48:28.511 [warning] Loading the PowerShell extension is taking longer than expected. If you're using privilege enforcement software, this can affect start up performance.
2026-02-01 10:53:43.380 [error] Timed out waiting for session file!
2026-02-01 10:53:44.744 [error] PowerShell Language Server process didn't start!

PowerShell Version

Name                           Value                                                                                   
----                           -----                                                                                   
PSVersion                      5.1.26100.7462                                                                          
PSEdition                      Desktop                                                                                 
PSCompatibleVersions           {1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0...}                                                                 
BuildVersion                   10.0.26100.7462                                                                         
CLRVersion                     4.0.30319.42000                                                                         
WSManStackVersion              3.0                                                                                     
PSRemotingProtocolVersion      2.3                                                                                     
SerializationVersion           1.1.0.1

Visual Studio Code Version

1.104.0
x64

Extension Version

ms-vscode.powershell@2025.4.0

Steps to Reproduce

2026-02-01 10:47:54.418 [info] Visual Studio Code: v1.104.0 64-bit on Windows 64-bit
2026-02-01 10:47:54.418 [info] PowerShell Extension: v2025.4.0
2026-02-01 10:47:54.524 [info] Starting 'Windows PowerShell (x64)' at: C:\WINDOWS\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
2026-02-01 10:47:55.497 [info] PowerShell process started with PID: 12892
2026-02-01 10:48:28.511 [warning] Loading the PowerShell extension is taking longer than expected. If you're using privilege enforcement software, this can affect start up performance.
2026-02-01 10:53:43.380 [error] Timed out waiting for session file!
2026-02-01 10:53:44.744 [error] PowerShell Language Server process didn't start!

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