VS Code stuck on “Discovering Python Interpreters”, interpreter picker unresponsive on fresh Windows install #1081
Description
Description
On a fresh Windows OS reset, VS Code fails to discover Python interpreters and becomes stuck on
“Discovering Python Interpreters”. The Python: Select Interpreter action becomes unresponsive.
The Run / Play button does not work and Python cannot be selected or used.
Environment
- VS Code: latest stable
- Python extension: latest
- Python Environments extension: installed (ms-python.vscode-python-envs)
- OS: Windows 10 / 11
- Python version: 3.14 (installed system-wide)
What I’ve tried
- Fresh OS reset
- Reinstalled VS Code and Python multiple times
- Installed Python Environments extension
- Enabled
"python.useEnvironmentsExtension": true - Manually setting
python.defaultInterpreterPath - Restarting VS Code
- Issue persists
Observed behavior
- Status bar shows “Discovering Python Interpreters” indefinitely
- Interpreter picker does not complete or respond
- Run button does nothing
Expected behavior
VS Code should discover installed Python interpreters and allow selection and execution.
Screenshots
(Attached below)
