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Fix VS Code Terminal Not Opening (Exit Code 1) - Resolve Connection Refused in PowerShell Scripts-How to Break the Windows Security Credential Loop

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Fix VS Code Terminal Not Opening (Exit Code 1) - Resolve Connection Refused in PowerShell Scripts-How to Break the Windows Security Credential Loop

Likely symptom

Likely cause

Safe rollback

Verification route

Repeat the original action, not only a simplified test case.
Restart the app or reload the service after configuration changes.