[BUG]

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• [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?

Your Issue:
Claude Desktop won't launch on Windows 11 Home 25H2, Build 26200.8246. It's an immediate launch failure with no error dialogs or visible messages.
What to include in your GitHub bug report:
Desktop app version: [Include your specific version]
Operating system: Windows 11 Home 25H2, Build 26200.8246
Problem: Immediate launch failure, no error dialogs
Event Viewer findings: No CoworkVMService.exe logs found (as shown in your screenshot)
Troubleshooting done: Extensive reinstallation attempts

<img width="556" height="162" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/ad948bb5-d246-4eb2-a891-cfa04617edc4" />

What Should Happen?

Need the Desktop App functional for use again.

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

Several attempts

Claude Model

Other

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

Current

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

Windows Terminal

Additional Information

_No response_