VS Code fails to load

[OS-Scratch]

Does this issue occur when all extensions are disabled?: Yes

• VS Code Version: 1.95.3 (user setup)
• OS Version: Windows 11 Pro

Steps to Reproduce:

1. Install VS Code on a USB Stick.
2. Go to Start > Apps > Code > Run or open it directly in Explorer.
3. A VS Code window pops up normally.
4. About three seconds later, an error pops up and closes the window:
5. Go to "Reopen".
6. The error constantly shows over and over again, making Code unusable.

[vs-code-engineering]

Thanks for creating this issue! It looks like you may be using an old version of VS Code, the latest stable release is 1.96.2. Please try upgrading to the latest version and checking whether this issue remains.

Happy Coding!

[OS-Scratch]

Just updated VS Code, and the problem still persists.