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Can't Install local user update due to `\\bin` folder being used by another process

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There was an error while deleting a directory: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\Microsoft VS Code\bin: the process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process…

VSCode Version: 1.2.7.2 (user setup)
OS Version: Windows 10

Steps to Reproduce:

when an update is available, click Install Update

Does this issue occur when all extensions are disabled?: cannot try this because installation is disabled/destroyed due to incomplete setup

Workaround: will go back to system installs instead of local user installs.

Issue Analytics

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Created 5 years ago
Reactions:36
Comments:97 (8 by maintainers)

Top GitHub Comments

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joaomorenocommented, Oct 30, 2018

OK. I was able to repro this in @sergiusignacius’s machine. Weirdly enough, it repros 100% of the time when Skype for Business is running. It doesn’t repro when Skype for Business isn’t running.

Any of you guys have Skype for Business?

Investigating…

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81markcommented, Apr 10, 2020

I found what was causing it by more research, Have a look at antivirus protection software you may have and look for ransomware protection or exploit protection and temporarily disable them. As in my case, it was locking the folders to make sure viruses could not change or delete folders! All good now, hope it helps others!