vscode very slow - /proc/self/exe taking 100% cpu

RE: vscode very slow - /proc/self/exe taking 100% cpu

Joel Guittet — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 17:00:38 GMT

Hello Benjamin,

I have been in my .config/Code directory. It is 1.6GB !!!!

I have removed this directory (keeping a copy) and restarted vscode. Seems it solved my issue for now!

Regards

Joel

Joel Guittet — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 14:53:44 GMT

Note: last week it was okay, it sometimes occurred but no real concern.

Opening today the vscode project, i cannot build as it is too slow...

Very annoying

Joel Guittet — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 14:48:59 GMT

Hello Benjamin,

Thanks for the quick reply.

I always append. Just opening vscode, navigating to the build configuration to click Build of Flash, i get the issue.

I have tried to reinstall the extension and also to use an old one, same issue.

I can simply see the issue because there is small blue clock on the extension icon:

and the window is not responding (or very very slowly)

I don't find solution.

What is this process supposed to do ? If we can answer this question maybe it's a good start.

Thanks

Joel

Benjamin — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:02:01 GMT

Hi Joel,

Does this happen generally or only when you do certain tasks like building?
Have you tried reinstalling the extension?

Regards,
Benjamin