Super super slow to do any task

[rrrrr4788]

Type: Performance Issue

Hello,

Recently I discovered that my VS Code became super slow while completing any task. A simple saving/source control changing can take like half a minute to complete. I have also disabled all extensions but no luck. My system resources can also hold. Please help!!!

VS Code version: Code 1.96.2 (fabdb6a, 2024-12-19T10:22:47.216Z)
OS version: Windows_NT x64 10.0.26100
Modes:

System Info

Item	Value
CPUs	AMD Ryzen 7 6800H with Radeon Graphics (16 x 3194)
GPU Status	2d_canvas: enabled canvas_oop_rasterization: enabled_on 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 video_decode: enabled video_encode: enabled vulkan: disabled_off webgl: enabled webgl2: enabled webgpu: enabled webnn: disabled_off
Load (avg)	undefined
Memory (System)	63.19GB (20.83GB free)
Process Argv	--crash-reporter-id 6c6d7ed8-2ab2-4ba3-a81b-95c302b3749a
Screen Reader	no
VM	0%

Process Info

CPU %	Mem MB	   PID	Process
    1	   162	 34808	code main
    0	    32	  3152	   crashpad-handler
    0	    52	 16568	   utility-network-service
    0	   170	 16920	shared-process
    2	   119	 34180	   gpu-process
    0	   131	 48572	ptyHost
    0	     9	  2524	     conpty-agent
    0	     9	  6620	     conpty-agent
    0	    97	 25208	     C:\Users\haozhe\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\Microsoft.PowerShell_8wekyb3d8bbwe\pwsh.exe -noexit -command "try { . \"e:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\contrib\terminal\common\scripts\shellIntegration.ps1\" } catch {}"
    0	     9	 25612	     conpty-agent
    0	    96	 27096	     C:\Users\haozhe\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\Microsoft.PowerShell_8wekyb3d8bbwe\pwsh.exe -noexit -command "try { . \"e:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\contrib\terminal\common\scripts\shellIntegration.ps1\" } catch {}"
    0	    96	 44792	     C:\Users\haozhe\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\Microsoft.PowerShell_8wekyb3d8bbwe\pwsh.exe -noexit -command "try { . \"e:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\out\vs\workbench\contrib\terminal\common\scripts\shellIntegration.ps1\" } catch {}"
    2	   404	 49468	window [1] (index.tsx - interface - Visual Studio Code)
   14	   706	 50468	extensionHost [1]
    2	   204	  9180	     electron-nodejs (tsserver.js )
    0	   109	 15448	       electron-nodejs (typingsInstaller.js typesMap.js )
    0	     8	 13688	     c:\Users\haozhe\.vscode\extensions\ms-python.python-2024.22.0-win32-x64\python-env-tools\bin\pet.exe server
    0	     7	 48700	       C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0x4
    2	   177	 21248	     "E:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\Code.exe" c:\Users\haozhe\.vscode\extensions\streetsidesoftware.code-spell-checker-4.0.21\packages\_server\dist\main.cjs --node-ipc --clientProcessId=50468
    0	    22	 21892	     "C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\bin\docker.exe" context ls --format "{{json .}}"
    0	     7	 40284	       C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0x4
    0	   149	 26176	     electron-nodejs (tsserver.js )
    0	   120	 35420	     electron-nodejs (languageServer.js )
    0	   204	 41268	     electron-nodejs (server.js )
    1	    96	 46556	     electron-nodejs (eslintServer.js )
    0	     6	 24812	       C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe /d /s /c "npm.cmd config get prefix"
    0	    55	 25432	         "C:\Program Files\nodejs\\node.exe"  "C:\Program Files\nodejs\node_modules\npm\bin\npm-cli.js" config get prefix
    0	     7	 43108	         C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0x4
    0	   114	 49428	     electron-nodejs (server-node.js )
    0	    96	 49448	     electron-nodejs (serverMain.js )
    0	   121	 50836	     electron-nodejs (tailwindServer.js )
    0	    99	 51860	     "E:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\Code.exe" "e:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\extensions\json-language-features\server\dist\node\jsonServerMain" --node-ipc --clientProcessId=50468
    0	   129	 51568	fileWatcher [1]

Workspace Info

|  Window (index.tsx - interface - Visual Studio Code)
|    Folder (interface): 1320 files
|      File types: tsx(243) svg(192) js(172) png(139) ts(97) pack(80) json(48)
|                  html(25) xml(9) old(6)
|      Conf files: github-actions(3) package.json(2) project.json(1)
|                  launch.json(1) settings.json(1) tsconfig.json(1)
|      Launch Configs: node-terminal(2) pwa-chrome;

Extensions (99)

Extension	Author (truncated)	Version
three-js-snippets	aer	0.6.3
project-manager	ale	12.8.0
vscode-tailwindcss	bra	0.12.17
browserstack-vscode	bro	1.2.4
vscode-pytest	Cam	0.1.1
thrift	cdu	0.0.1
path-intellisense	chr	2.10.0
gitignore	cod	0.9.0
python-snippets	cst	0.1.2
vscode-mysql-client2	cwe	8.0.7
AndroidLauncher	Dan	0.0.7
vscode-eslint	dba	3.0.10
python-extensions-pack	dem	1.0.3
git-extension-pack	don	0.1.3
githistory	don	0.6.20
es7-react-js-snippets	dsz	4.4.3
vscode-wasm	dts	1.4.1
gitlens	eam	16.1.1
threejs	En1	0.0.1
prettier-vscode	esb	11.0.0
auto-close-tag	for	0.5.15
auto-rename-tag	for	0.1.10
vscode-mysql	for	0.5.0
copilot	Git	1.254.0
copilot-chat	Git	0.23.2
vscode-github-actions	git	0.27.0
go	gol	0.44.0
gc-excelviewer	Gra	4.2.62
vscode-test-explorer	hbe	2.22.1
vscode-power-mode	hoo	3.0.2
discord-vscode	icr	5.8.0
latex-workshop	Jam	10.7.0
cmake-language-support-vscode	jos	0.0.9
python-resource-monitor	kai	0.3.0
vscode-sshfs	Kel	1.26.1
vsc-python-indent	Kev	1.18.0
discord	Kua	0.0.6
node-module-intellisense	lei	1.5.0
vscode-python-test-adapter	lit	0.8.2
document	min	2.2.2
mongodb-vscode	mon	1.11.0
vscode-docker	ms-	1.29.3
vscode-language-pack-zh-hans	MS-	1.96.2024121109
vscode-dotnet-runtime	ms-	2.2.3
vscode-kubernetes-tools	ms-	1.3.18
playwright	ms-	1.1.12
black-formatter	ms-	2024.4.0
debugpy	ms-	2024.14.0
isort	ms-	2023.10.1
python	ms-	2024.22.1
vscode-pylance	ms-	2024.12.1
jupyter	ms-	2024.11.0
jupyter-keymap	ms-	1.1.2
jupyter-renderers	ms-	1.0.21
vscode-jupyter-cell-tags	ms-	0.1.9
vscode-jupyter-slideshow	ms-	0.1.6
remote-containers	ms-	0.394.0
remote-ssh	ms-	0.116.1
remote-ssh-edit	ms-	0.87.0
remote-wsl	ms-	0.88.5
vscode-remote-extensionpack	ms-	0.26.0
cmake-tools	ms-	1.19.52
cpptools	ms-	1.22.11
cpptools-extension-pack	ms-	1.3.0
makefile-tools	ms-	0.11.13
remote-explorer	ms-	0.4.3
remote-server	ms-	1.5.2
test-adapter-converter	ms-	0.2.1
vscode-react-native	msj	1.13.0
go-doc	msy	1.0.1
autodocstring	njp	0.6.1
vscode-python-typehint	njq	1.5.1
hardhat-solidity	Nom	0.8.7
indent-rainbow	ode	8.3.1
vscode-numpy-viewer	Per	0.1.8
platformio-ide	pla	3.3.3
java	red	1.38.0
vscode-yaml	red	1.15.0
LiveServer	rit	5.7.9
vs-code-prettier-eslint	rve	6.0.0
markdown-preview-enhanced	shd	0.8.15
autoimport	ste	1.5.4
code-spell-checker	str	4.0.21
cmake	twx	0.0.17
intellicode-api-usage-examples	Vis	0.2.9
vscodeintellicode	Vis	1.3.2
vscode-gradle	vsc	3.16.4
vscode-java-debug	vsc	0.58.1
vscode-java-dependency	vsc	0.24.1
vscode-java-pack	vsc	0.29.0
vscode-java-test	vsc	0.43.0
vscode-maven	vsc	0.44.0
livecode	xir	1.3.10
markdown-pdf	yza	1.5.0
markdown-all-in-one	yzh	3.6.2
json	Zai	2.0.2
html-css-class-completion	Zig	1.20.0
vscode-open-in-github	ziy	1.3.6
go-snippets	zsh	0.0.4

(1 theme extensions excluded)

A/B Experiments

vsliv368:30146709
vspor879:30202332
vspor708:30202333
vspor363:30204092
vscod805cf:30301675
binariesv615:30325510
vsaa593:30376534
py29gd2263:31024239
c4g48928:30535728
azure-dev_surveyone:30548225
962ge761:30959799
pythonnoceb:30805159
pythonmypyd1:30879173
h48ei257:31000450
pythontbext0:30879054
cppperfnew:31000557
dsvsc020:30976470
pythonait:31006305
dsvsc021:30996838
dvdeprecation:31068756
dwnewjupytercf:31046870
newcmakeconfigv2:31071590
nativerepl1:31139838
pythonrstrctxt:31112756
nativeloc1:31192215
cf971741:31144450
iacca1:31171482
notype1:31157159
5fd0e150:31155592
dwcopilot:31170013
stablechunks:31184530
6074i472:31201624

[flauwekeul]

I have the same problem. Also tried Extension Bisect, but no extension seems to be causing it.

VS Code version: Code 1.96.2 (Universal) (fabdb6a, 2024-12-19T10:22:47.216Z)
OS version: Darwin arm64 24.2.0
Modes:

System Info

Item	Value
CPUs	Apple M3 Pro (12 x 2400)
GPU Status	2d_canvas: enabled canvas_oop_rasterization: enabled_on 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 video_decode: enabled video_encode: enabled webgl: enabled webgl2: enabled webgpu: enabled webnn: disabled_off
Load (avg)	2, 2, 2
Memory (System)	36.00GB (0.16GB free)
Process Argv	--crash-reporter-id 64ba0be1-bc89-4cdb-bd6c-9be8880f2340
Screen Reader	no
VM	0%

Extensions (19)

Extension	Author (truncated)	Version
npm-intellisense	chr	1.4.5
vscode-eslint	dba	3.0.10
vscode-html-css	ecm	2.0.11
prettier-vscode	esb	11.0.0
auto-rename-tag	for	0.1.10
copilot	Git	1.254.0
copilot-chat	Git	0.23.2
vscode-language-babel	mgm	0.0.40
color-highlight	nau	2.8.0
abracadabra	nic	9.4.8
vscode-versionlens	pfl	1.16.1
vscode-yaml	red	1.15.0
code-spell-checker	str	4.0.21
code-spell-checker-dutch	str	0.5.2
vscode-stylelint	sty	1.4.0
quokka-vscode	Wal	1.0.681
vscode-todo-highlight	way	1.0.5
pretty-ts-errors	Yoa	0.6.1
markdown-all-in-one	yzh	3.6.2

(1 theme extensions excluded)

A/B Experiments

vsliv368cf:30146710
vspor879:30202332
vspor708:30202333
vspor363:30204092
vscod805cf:30301675
binariesv615:30325510
vsaa593cf:30376535
py29gd2263:31024239
c4g48928:30535728
azure-dev_surveyone:30548225
962ge761:30959799
pythonnoceb:30805159
pythonmypyd1:30879173
h48ei257:31000450
pythontbext0:30879054
cppperfnew:31000557
dsvsc020:30976470
pythonait:31006305
dsvsc021:30996838
dvdeprecation:31068756
dwnewjupytercf:31046870
nativerepl1:31139838
pythonrstrctxt:31112756
nativeloc2:31192216
cf971741:31144450
iacca1:31171482
notype1:31157159
5fd0e150:31155592
dwcopilot:31170013
stablechunks:31184530
6074i472:31201624

[kieferrm]

/needsPerfInfo

[vs-code-engineering]

Thanks for creating this issue regarding performance! Please follow this guide to help us diagnose performance issues: https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/wiki/Performance-Issues

Happy Coding!

[khushal123]

Yes, after the new update, the loading times are skyrocketing with vscode and wsl

[rrrrr4788]

/needsPerfInfo

Will surely record one once I can reproduce it.