Windows terminal installation from microsoft store is not working after being crashed by McAfee antivirus.

[vksdev]

Environment

Windows build number: Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19042.804]
Windows Terminal version (if applicable): latest store version

Any other software?

Steps to reproduce

Expected behavior

Terminal opens normally.

Actual behavior

I have been using Windows Terminal installed from Microsoft Store for a long time now. Just today McAfee crashed running windows terminal and added some file from AppData folder in quarantined items, which I have deleted from that list, so that I can fresh install windows terminal form store.

I have tried installing terminal several times but it do not work. If gives me error as shown in above image.

How will I be able to reinstall Windows Terminal from Microsoft Store?

[zadjii-msft]

The Store has been working in mysterious ways as of late:

• Windows Terminal Preview crashes on startup from executing command-line wt. #9017
• WT command in Windows Explorer does not work anymore #7188
• New install unable to Launch via Start Menu #9062
• Opening wt.exe can no longer open as administrator (both WT and WT Preview) #9138

All these are similar, but I don't think we've got a single root cause narrowed down.

[zadjii-msft]

Can you try repairing the Terminal app? This is in the Settings app, under Apps, then click on the Terminal

Some internal users reported a measure of success with that. I have no idea how that'll interact with McAfee though

[vksdev]

I have tried that many (repair, reinstall and repair) times, it changes nothing for me.

[vksdev]

I installed latest version from store just now and it is working fine for now. 😀

[zadjii-msft]

Well. That's annoying that the repro is gone before we could figure it out. But I'm glad that it's fixed! I still have no idea what might have caused this. I suppose I'll keep my eyes open for future reports.

Thanks!