[BUG] Claude fails to launch on Windows 11 Home

Preflight Checklist

• [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
• [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
• [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

When I try to open the Claude desktop app, freshly installed, on my Windows 11 Home, it gives a "Claude desktop failed to launch" error. Per claude web browser:

At this point though, I'd honestly just go ahead and file the GitHub issue — you've done thorough troubleshooting and this seems like a genuine bug with 1.1.7714 on your specific Windows setup. The fact that version 1.1.4173 had a very similar "no window renders, process in Task Manager" bug that got fixed suggests this may be a regression in the newer build.
When you file it, mention version 1.1.7714.0 specifically — that detail will help them triage it quickly.

What Should Happen?

Claude should launch

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

1. Download the latest Claude Windows installer.
2. Be using Windows 11 home
3. Install Claude and attempt to open it

<img width="484" height="149" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/e5139475-275c-414f-bf86-d8eda2452aad" />

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.72

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

PowerShell

Additional Information

_No response_