Powershell extension terminal launches but never gets to a prompt.

[DCoates-InnovateLtd]

Prerequisites

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Summary

When i open my powershell script and try and run the script 'F5' the terminal window launches but never gets to a prompts. iv waited over 20 mins.
I have checked AntiVirus etc and re-installed the extension and updated powershell 7 to the latest version. annoyingly it ran last night but not today.

Terminal Prompt:
PowerShell Extension v2025.0.0
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation.

https://aka.ms/vscode-powershell
Type 'help' to get help.

PowerShell Version

Name                           Value                                                                                   
----                           -----                                                                                   
PSVersion                      5.1.26100.2161                                                                          
PSEdition                      Desktop                                                                                 
PSCompatibleVersions           {1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0...}                                                                 
BuildVersion                   10.0.26100.2161                                                                         
CLRVersion                     4.0.30319.42000                                                                         
WSManStackVersion              3.0                                                                                     
PSRemotingProtocolVersion      2.3                                                                                     
SerializationVersion           1.1.0.1

Visual Studio Code Version

1.96.4
cd4ee3b1c348a13bafd8f9ad8060705f6d4b9cba
x64

Extension Version

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Steps to Reproduce

Open VS Code --> open powershell script file --> launch powershell terminal or run pressing F5. we then see it launches but doesn't complete.

Visuals

No response

Logs

Debug Level Output:
2025-02-02 20:39:53.830 [info] Visual Studio Code: v1.96.4 64-bit on Windows 64-bit
2025-02-02 20:39:53.830 [info] PowerShell Extension: v2025.0.0
2025-02-02 20:39:54.512 [info] Starting 'Windows PowerShell (x64)' at: C:\WINDOWS\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
2025-02-02 20:39:55.003 [info] PowerShell process started with PID: 13132
2025-02-02 20:43:50.761 [warning] PowerShell process terminated or Extension Terminal was closed, PID: 13132
2025-02-02 20:43:50.761 [debug] Disposing PowerShell process with PID: 13132
2025-02-02 20:43:51.278 [info] Language service connection closed.
2025-02-02 20:43:51.290 [info] [PSES] [Error - 8:43:51 PM] Server initialization failed.
2025-02-02 20:43:51.291 [info] [PSES] Message: Pending response rejected since connection got disposed
Code: -32097
2025-02-02 20:43:51.291 [info] [PSES] [Error - 8:43:51 PM] Connection to PowerShell Editor Services (the Extension Terminal) was closed. See below prompt to restart!
2025-02-02 20:43:51.291 [info] [PSES] [Error - 8:43:51 PM] PowerShell Editor Services Client client: couldn't create connection to server.
2025-02-02 20:43:51.291 [info] [PSES] Message: Pending response rejected since connection got disposed
Code: -32097
2025-02-02 20:43:51.292 [debug] Session status changing from 'Starting' to 'Failed'.
2025-02-02 20:43:51.292 [error] Never finished startup!
2025-02-02 20:44:19.795 [info] PowerShell Extension Terminal is not active! Running in current terminal using 'runSelectedText'.
2025-02-02 20:44:24.432 [debug] Previously failed, starting again.
2025-02-02 20:44:24.432 [debug] Session status changing from 'Failed' to 'Starting'.
2025-02-02 20:44:24.437 [debug] Finding PowerShell...
2025-02-02 20:44:24.533 [debug] Session status changing from 'Starting' to 'Starting'.
2025-02-02 20:44:24.533 [info] Starting 'Windows PowerShell (x64)' at: C:\WINDOWS\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
2025-02-02 20:44:24.534 [debug] Starting process: C:\WINDOWS\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command Import-Module 'c:\Users\David.vscode\extensions\ms-vscode.powershell-2025.0.0\modules\PowerShellEditorServices\PowerShellEditorServices.psd1'; Start-EditorServices -HostName 'Visual Studio Code Host' -HostProfileId 'Microsoft.VSCode' -HostVersion '2025.0.0' -BundledModulesPath 'c:\Users\David.vscode\extensions\ms-vscode.powershell-2025.0.0\modules' -EnableConsoleRepl -StartupBanner "PowerShell Extension v2025.0.0
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation.

https://aka.ms/vscode-powershell
Type 'help' to get help.
" -LogLevel 'Warning' -LogPath 'c:\Users\David\AppData\Roaming\Code\logs\20250202T203945\window1\exthost\ms-vscode.powershell' -SessionDetailsPath 'c:\Users\David\AppData\Roaming\Code\User\globalStorage\ms-vscode.powershell\sessions\PSES-VSCode-12640-243079.json' -FeatureFlags @()
2025-02-02 20:44:24.852 [info] PowerShell process started with PID: 12892
2025-02-02 20:44:24.852 [debug] Waiting for session file: file:///c%3A/Users/David/AppData/Roaming/Code/User/globalStorage/ms-vscode.powershell/sessions/PSES-VSCode-12640-243079.json
2025-02-02 20:44:27.972 [debug] Session file found.
2025-02-02 20:44:27.974 [debug] Session details: {
"status": "started",
"languageServiceTransport": "NamedPipe",
"languageServicePipeName": "\\.\pipe\PSES_hzz2nij3.21z",
"debugServiceTransport": "NamedPipe",
"debugServicePipeName": "\\.\pipe\PSES_rrmagyrw.lsc",
"powerShellVersion": "5.1.26100.2161"
}
2025-02-02 20:44:27.974 [debug] Connecting to language service...
2025-02-02 20:44:27.977 [debug] Language service connected.

[similar-issues-ai]

We've found some similar issues:

• Powershell extension never completes initializing... #4720 , similarity score: 86%
• Extension do not work #4947 , similarity score: 84%
• Cannot execute PowerShell scripts (No error message) #4422 , similarity score: 83%

If any of the above are duplicates, please consider closing this issue out and adding additional context in the original issue.

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[andyleejordan]

Per your log info you're using Windows PowerShell 5.1, which is supported on a best effort basis. Please try changing your extension terminal session (using the command "Show Session Menu") to the PowerShell 7 version you've stated you've installed/updated.

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[rfolkers]

I''m experiencing the exact same issue!
If I run the following in a standalone pwsh terminal, so outside of VSCode:

Import-Module "C:\Users{Username}.vscode\ms-vscode.powershell-2025.0.0\modules\PowerShellEditorServices\PowerShellEditorServices.psd1"

Start-EditorServices

Nothing happens besides a never ending blinking cursor and the pwsh process is consuming 1 CPU core.

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[andyleejordan]

Hi,

Could you please provide more logging and environment information by following these steps?

Thanks!

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