Type: Bug
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Install the Markdown PDF (yzane.markdown-pdf) extension in Visual Studio Code.
-
Open any project or codebase (even non-Markdown projects).
-
Continue normal development activities such as editing files, navigating code, or running tasks.
-
After some time, VS Code becomes unresponsive and the system shows a prompt saying:
“The program is not responding. Wait for the program to respond or close the program.”
Expected Result
VS Code should continue functioning normally without freezing.
The Markdown PDF extension should not interfere with normal development workflows when it is not actively being used.
Actual Result
VS Code becomes unresponsive and stops responding unexpectedly.
The system prompts the user to either:
Wait for the program to respond, or
Close and reopen the application
This interrupts ongoing development work and affects productivity, especially when working on large or complex projects.
Investigation Performed
To identify the cause, I performed extension bisecting and isolation testing:
Disabled all extensions in VS Code.
Re-enabled them individually to observe system behavior.
Repeated the process multiple times.
After several tests, the issue consistently occurred only when the Markdown PDF extension was enabled.
When the extension is disabled:
VS Code runs smoothly.
No freezing or “not responding” prompts appear.
When the extension is enabled:
VS Code occasionally freezes and becomes unresponsive.
Impact
This behavior significantly affects developers because:
The editor freezes during active development.
Users must wait for the program to respond or restart the application.
Development workflow gets interrupted, especially in complex coding environments.
Additional Notes
The issue seems to be related to background processing or extension host behavior triggered by the Markdown PDF extension. Further investigation may be required to determine whether it is related to resource usage, file watchers, or conversion processes.
Extension version: 1.5.0
VS Code version: Code 1.109.5 (072586267e68ece9a47aa43f8c108e0dcbf44622, 2026-02-19T19:43:32.382Z)
OS version: Windows_NT x64 10.0.19045
Modes:
System Info
| Item |
Value |
| CPUs |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U with Radeon Vega Mobile Gfx (8 x 1996) |
| GPU Status |
2d_canvas: enabled
GPU0: VENDOR= 0x1002, DEVICE=0x15dd [AMD Radeon(TM) Vega 8 Graphics], DRIVER_VENDOR=AMD, DRIVER_VERSION=31.0.21923.1000 ACTIVE
GPU1: VENDOR= 0x1414, DEVICE=0x008c [Microsoft Basic Render Driver], DRIVER_VERSION=10.0.19041.5794
Machine model name:
Machine model version:
direct_rendering_display_compositor: disabled_off_ok
gpu_compositing: enabled
multiple_raster_threads: enabled_on
opengl: enabled_on
rasterization: enabled
raw_draw: disabled_off_ok
skia_graphite: disabled_off
trees_in_viz: disabled_off
video_decode: enabled
video_encode: enabled
webgl: enabled
webgl2: enabled
webgpu: enabled
webnn: disabled_off |
| Load (avg) |
undefined |
| Memory (System) |
6.91GB (1.15GB free) |
| Process Argv |
C:\Users\royal\OneDrive\Desktop\1 ctf\Razz Agent --crash-reporter-id 380a4637-36d6-4d5a-9469-d67df8e40e4d |
| Screen Reader |
no |
| VM |
0% |
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Type: Bug
Install the Markdown PDF (yzane.markdown-pdf) extension in Visual Studio Code.
Open any project or codebase (even non-Markdown projects).
Continue normal development activities such as editing files, navigating code, or running tasks.
After some time, VS Code becomes unresponsive and the system shows a prompt saying:
“The program is not responding. Wait for the program to respond or close the program.”
Expected Result
VS Code should continue functioning normally without freezing.
The Markdown PDF extension should not interfere with normal development workflows when it is not actively being used.
Actual Result
VS Code becomes unresponsive and stops responding unexpectedly.
The system prompts the user to either:
Wait for the program to respond, or
Close and reopen the application
This interrupts ongoing development work and affects productivity, especially when working on large or complex projects.
Investigation Performed
To identify the cause, I performed extension bisecting and isolation testing:
Disabled all extensions in VS Code.
Re-enabled them individually to observe system behavior.
Repeated the process multiple times.
After several tests, the issue consistently occurred only when the Markdown PDF extension was enabled.
When the extension is disabled:
VS Code runs smoothly.
No freezing or “not responding” prompts appear.
When the extension is enabled:
VS Code occasionally freezes and becomes unresponsive.
Impact
This behavior significantly affects developers because:
The editor freezes during active development.
Users must wait for the program to respond or restart the application.
Development workflow gets interrupted, especially in complex coding environments.
Additional Notes
The issue seems to be related to background processing or extension host behavior triggered by the Markdown PDF extension. Further investigation may be required to determine whether it is related to resource usage, file watchers, or conversion processes.
Extension version: 1.5.0
VS Code version: Code 1.109.5 (072586267e68ece9a47aa43f8c108e0dcbf44622, 2026-02-19T19:43:32.382Z)
OS version: Windows_NT x64 10.0.19045
Modes:
System Info
GPU0: VENDOR= 0x1002, DEVICE=0x15dd [AMD Radeon(TM) Vega 8 Graphics], DRIVER_VENDOR=AMD, DRIVER_VERSION=31.0.21923.1000 ACTIVE
GPU1: VENDOR= 0x1414, DEVICE=0x008c [Microsoft Basic Render Driver], DRIVER_VERSION=10.0.19041.5794
Machine model name:
Machine model version:
direct_rendering_display_compositor: disabled_off_ok
gpu_compositing: enabled
multiple_raster_threads: enabled_on
opengl: enabled_on
rasterization: enabled
raw_draw: disabled_off_ok
skia_graphite: disabled_off
trees_in_viz: disabled_off
video_decode: enabled
video_encode: enabled
webgl: enabled
webgl2: enabled
webgpu: enabled
webnn: disabled_off
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