[BUG] claude crashes on startup on win 11 in ps

Resolved 💬 5 comments Opened Jul 19, 2025 by eugenio Closed Jul 21, 2025

Environment

  • Platform (select one):
  • [ ] Anthropic API
  • [ ] AWS Bedrock
  • [ ] Google Vertex AI
  • [x] Other: <Claude-code>
  • Claude CLI version: < doesn't output, doesn't even start>
  • Operating System: < Win 11 >
  • Terminal: < powershell 5 & 7 & cmd>

Bug Description

Claude-code doesn't even start

Steps to Reproduce

Open powershell terminal
Run claude
crash output ensues

Expected Behavior

Claude to start normally

Actual Behavior

Crash and stack trace output

Additional Context

See attached file for full output of the stacktrace

PS claude crash.txt

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