claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [BUG] Claude Registry Is Corrupted in windows 10

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What's Wrong?

task manager and some other tool on windows start to have issue after install and use Claude Code

What Should Happen?

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windows start to have issue after install and use Claude Code i did reinstall the windows and it re-show after using Claude Code

after search on the internet (reddit 😅) i found the issue its that the path in Registry is broken

how it is added "\"C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\AnthropicClaude\claude.exe\" --startup"

how it should be "C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\AnthropicClaude\claude.exe\" --startup"

OS Name Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Version 10.0.19045 Build 19045 Claude 1.8089.0 (ffa892) 2026-05-19T05:14:44.000Z

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  1. open registry "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run"
  2. add back slash before path "\"C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\AnthropicClaude\claude.exe\" --startup"
  3. try open more details on task manager

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Is this a regression?

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Claude Code Version

1.8089.0

Platform

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Operating System

Windows

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Windows Terminal

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