The terminal process command failed to launch exit code:0 and exit code:2

Question

The visual studio code terminal is not working.
The shortcut ctrl+" for the terminal is not working.

Error:

The terminal process terminated with exit code: {0}

The terminal process command

'C:\WINDOWS\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe' failed to launch (exit code: {2})

Answer 1

Try creating an exception rule for winpty-agent.exe in you antivirus program.

File location: 

C:\Program Files\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\node_modules.asar.unpacked\node-pty\build\Release\winpty-agent.exe

If first solution doesnt work for you, you can try to create exception rule for the whole folder where winpty-agent.exe is stored => "realese"

Folder location: 

C:\Program Files\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\node_modules.asar.unpacked\node-pty\build\Release

Update 21.3.2020 I also had to make an exception in malwarebytes for winpty-agent.exe in appdata/local

C:\Users\myusername\AppData\Local\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\node_modules.asar.unpacked\node-pty\build\Release\winpty-agent.exe

Answer 2

Vscode terminal currently does not work with the program Malwarebytes. You will have to uninstall until a fix is made. Antivirus related software seems to be the main culprit.

Answer 3

Had the same problem. For me it helped to start VS code as admin... I'm on a semi-enterprise IT-controlled environment.

Answer 4

I excluded "Microsoft VS Code" folder from ransomware detection, and now I can open a terminal window.

Thanks, Peter

Answer 5

按照以下步骤使用“cmd.exe”而不是“powershell.exe”： https : //stackoverflow.com/a/59416769/2015398

Answer 6

I've recently ran into the same issue while setting up a new web development environment (not just bash but any terminal). For me, I just had to set VS Code to run as administrator and then bam, no problem accessing the command line executable.