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VSCode sharing this error

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Description

1. Open VSCode after update
2. Noted this error on the pop-up

Action: azextAgent.activate
Error type: EPERM
Error Message: spawn EPERM

Version: 1.0.209
OS: win32
OS Arch: arm64
OS Release: 10.0.26200
Product: Visual Studio Code
Product Version: 1.129.1
Language: en
UTC time: Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:49:08 GMT

Call Stack

```
extension.bundle.js:2:2084081extension.bundle.js:2:2084081
fulfilled extension.bundle.js:2:2080195
```

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Start by reproducing the azextAgent.activate failure in VSCode 1.129.1 on Windows 11 ARM64 and inspect the extension.bundle.js call stack around the reported spawn EPERM error. The issue names no source file or test, so completion is not yet defined beyond identifying the failing process and verifying that activation no longer shows the error.

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Assessment

Tech stack
vscode
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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