System: Windows 10
Computer: HP EliteBook 850 G7 Notebook PC
VSCode version: 1.74.3
Extension that demonstrates issue: ms-python.python-2022.20.2
The behavior I need to fix: When I tried to install the Python extension from the GUI I get an error and this log output.
[2023-02-02 13:57:46.876] [renderer1] [error] ["Error: Corrupt ZIP: end of central directory record signature not found,Corrupt ZIP: end of central directory record signature not found,Corrupt ZIP: end of central directory record signature not found","at vscode-file://vscode-app/c:/Users/jastillw/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft%20VS%20Code/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:86:102492","at Array.reduce (<anonymous>)","at a (vscode-file://vscode-app/c:/Users/jastillw/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft%20VS%20Code/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:86:102478)","at j.joinAllSettled (vscode-file://vscode-app/c:/Users/jastillw/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft%20VS%20Code/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:86:92540)","at async j.installExtension (vscode-file://vscode-app/c:/Users/jastillw/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft%20VS%20Code/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:86:89742)","at async j.installFromGallery (vscode-file://vscode-app/c:/Users/jastillw/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft%20VS%20Code/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:86:85461)"]
[2023-02-02 13:57:46.879] [renderer1] [error] Corrupt ZIP: end of central directory record signature not found,Corrupt ZIP: end of central directory record signature not found,Corrupt ZIP: end of central directory record signature not found: Error: Corrupt ZIP: end of central directory record signature not found,Corrupt ZIP: end of central directory record signature not found,Corrupt ZIP: end of central directory record signature not found
at vscode-file://vscode-app/c:/Users/jastillw/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft%20VS%20Code/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:86:102492
at Array.reduce (<anonymous>)
at a (vscode-file://vscode-app/c:/Users/jastillw/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft%20VS%20Code/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:86:102478)
at j.joinAllSettled (vscode-file://vscode-app/c:/Users/jastillw/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft%20VS%20Code/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:86:92540)
at async j.installExtension (vscode-file://vscode-app/c:/Users/jastillw/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft%20VS%20Code/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:86:89742)
at async j.installFromGallery (vscode-file://vscode-app/c:/Users/jastillw/AppData/Local/Programs/Microsoft%20VS%20Code/resources/app/out/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/sharedProcessMain.js:86:85461)
What I've tried I've searched around for any help on this issue and I found a number of similar problems where most fixes don't seem to do anything. I have reinstalled VSCode, tried VSCode Insiders, an older verson, and finally followed this existing issue and the advice the user was given. Nothing seems to change the error unfortunately.
So I'm at a point where I think there is clearly a persistent source to this that isn't affected by reinstalls and wiping all VSCosde related folders. It might be connected to electron or some other language that is brought into VSCode? I just don't know how to proceed or what to try. My workflow and ability to code is now completely hindered.
