[BUG] Claude Registry Is Corrupted in windows 10
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- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code
What's Wrong?
task manager and some other tool on windows start to have issue after install and use Claude Code
What Should Happen?
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windows start to have issue after install and use Claude Code
i did reinstall the windows and it re-show after using Claude Code
after search on the internet (reddit 😅) i found the issue its that the path in Registry is broken
how it is added "\"C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\AnthropicClaude\claude.exe\" --startup"
how it should be"C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\AnthropicClaude\claude.exe\" --startup"
OS Name Microsoft Windows 10 Pro
Version 10.0.19045 Build 19045
Claude 1.8089.0 (ffa892) 2026-05-19T05:14:44.000Z
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
- open registry "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run"
- add back slash before path
"\"C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\AnthropicClaude\claude.exe\" --startup" - try open more details on task manager
Claude Model
Other
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
1.8089.0
Platform
Other
Operating System
Windows
Terminal/Shell
Windows Terminal
Additional Information
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