I've been having this frustrating issue with PowerShell ISE where it just freezes after some idle time, especially after I've run and closed some scripts that include WindowsForms or GUIs. When I come back to ISE after doing other things, I try to click on the ISE window but nothing happens; it appears frozen. The X button seems to flash, like there's some focus issue or constant change in a window. The only way I can close ISE is through Task Manager. I get that technically ISE isn't the best for WindowsForms, but I haven't had this problem until recently. Could my scripts be causing this issue, or might it be something else?
3 Answers
Fun fact: PowerShell ISE is no longer actively developed, which means bugs like this may not get fixed. Microsoft recommends using Visual Studio Code with the PowerShell extension as a replacement. If you're stuck using ISE for now, though, just keep on troubleshooting the scripts that might be causing the freeze.
It sounds like it might be related to the WindowsForms GUIs you've been running. ISE isn't really designed for that, and freezing isn't typical behavior. If possible, share some of your code so others can take a look. You might want to consider switching to VS Code if it's feasible for your team, as it supports PowerShell and handles GUIs better. Do you even need the forms in your scripts, or could you simplify things without them?
I faced the same freezing issue and ended up switching to VS Code, which supports PowerShell 7. It’s a lot smoother. But I understand if your team is sticking with ISE for simplicity. Just keep in mind that the ISE isn’t being actively developed anymore, so it might be worth considering alternatives for better stability.
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