[BUG] Unable to open Task Manager, some Windows Settings, etc. because of Claude

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?

There’s a problem with Claude Desktop app which forced me to uninstall it. It somehow causes problem with Windows programs such as Settings, Task Manager, etc. When I try to open these programs they close immediately. I have tried solving this problem in many ways and the only one that worked for me was uninstalling Claude from my windows. This started happening today when I downloaded the latest version of Claude for Desktop.

Windows 10 Pro.

What Should Happen?

Definitely not do this.

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

1. Fix whatever causes this

Claude Model

Sonnet (default)

Is this a regression?

No, this never worked

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

Latest as of 3-4th of June (I had to uninstall since it caused me problems)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

PowerShell

Additional Information

_No response_