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Windows sandbox error

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Description

What version of the Codex App are you using (From “About Codex” dialog)?

26.911.61220

What subscription do you have?

Pro

What platform is your computer?

Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.26200.0 x64

What issue are you seeing?

Terminal and browser tools fail with “helper_unknown_error: setup refresh had errors.” The sandbox log shows read ACL application completes, then runtime read/execute validation fails with CreateFileW under cua_node’s js-dependency-cache. Windows has been restarted and the app reports it is up to date.

What steps can reproduce the bug?

Feedback ID: 01a079b4-47c0-7843-b9a8-7e5f772a2a1d

What is the expected behavior?

Terminal and browser tools fail with “helper_unknown_error: setup refresh had errors.” The sandbox log shows read ACL application completes, then runtime read/execute validation fails with CreateFileW under cua_node’s js-dependency-cache. Windows has been restarted and the app reports it is up to date.

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Research direction

Start with the sandbox log and Feedback ID 01a079b4-47c0-7843-b9a8-7e5f772a2a1d, focusing on the runtime read/execute validation failure from CreateFileW under cua_node’s js-dependency-cache. Reproduce the terminal and browser tool failure on the reported Windows version, then confirm that sandbox setup refresh and runtime validation complete without helper_unknown_error.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
operating-systems, security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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