extensionHost running dozens of pwsh -c "Get-Command -All"

[SOM-Scott]

Prerequisites

• I have written a descriptive issue title.
• I have searched all open and closed issues to ensure it has not already been reported.
• I have read the troubleshooting guide.
• I am sure this issue is with the extension itself and does not reproduce in a standalone PowerShell instance.
• I have verified that I am using the latest version of Visual Studio Code and the PowerShell extension.
• If this is a security issue, I have read the security issue reporting guidance.

Summary

There are often well over 15 extensionHost processes running pwsh -c "Get-Command -All" which lags out my system, each one taking 5-10% CPU.

PowerShell Version

Name                           Value
----                           -----
PSVersion                      7.5.0
PSEdition                      Core
GitCommitId                    7.5.0
OS                             Microsoft Windows 10.0.22631
Platform                       Win32NT
PSCompatibleVersions           {1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0…}
PSRemotingProtocolVersion      2.3
SerializationVersion           1.1.0.1
WSManStackVersion              3.0

Name             : Visual Studio Code Host
Version          : 2025.0.0
InstanceId       : e708609b-6fff-4686-b3c4-3dcb1d390b8f
UI               : System.Management.Automation.Internal.Host.InternalHostUserInterface
CurrentCulture   : en-US
CurrentUICulture : en-US
PrivateData      : Microsoft.PowerShell.ConsoleHost+ConsoleColorProxy
DebuggerEnabled  : True
IsRunspacePushed : False
Runspace         : System.Management.Automation.Runspaces.LocalRunspace

Visual Studio Code Version

1.99.0
4437686ffebaf200fa4a6e6e67f735f3edf24ada
x64

Extension Version

ms-vscode.powershell@2025.0.0

Steps to Reproduce

Open VS Code
Open ps1 file
Start typing

Visuals

No response

Logs

Of course I am unable to reproduce after enabling trace logging.

[JustinGrote]

Thanks for your submission!

Do you have the PowerShell Command window enabled? That could be a potential culprit, but there should only ever be one. That particular component is deprecated. I'm unable to reproduce it.

[SydneyhSmith]

Does this happen with your profile disabled?