Laptop unable to open VS Code

4.5

VS Code won't open or shows a blank window.

Symptoms
  • Blank window
  • App crash
  • No response
Possible Causes
  • Corrupt cache
  • Extension conflict
  • GPU bug

Step-by-Step Fix

1

Clear VS Code Cache

Delete the Code folder in AppData.

2

Disable Extensions

Launch with --disable-extensions.

3

Disable GPU

Launch with --disable-gpu.

When to See a Technician

VS Code is an Electron app; clearing the cache fixes most launch issues.

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