dsh-plugin-chatgpt-crash-fix
A DSH plugin that diagnoses and fixes ChatGPT / Codex desktop app (Windows Store package OpenAI.Codex) crashes ~60-90s after launch: crash-dump triage → Microsoft Store channel check → proxy-interference fix. Fully reproducible and rollback-safe.
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Problem
The ChatGPT desktop app on Windows opens fine, then the whole process tree exits after ~60-90 seconds with no system error dialog. The app log shows [windows-store-updater] Checking Windows Store for package updates right before it dies. Often triggered after an interrupted Windows update or after enabling a Clash-style system proxy.
Root cause (verified via crash dumps)
Clash-style software sets a system proxy (e.g. 127.0.0.1:7897)
└─ proxy fails to forward Microsoft update domains (direct works, via-proxy fails)
└─ Windows Update / Microsoft Store channel breaks (0x80072EFD)
└─ the app's Store-updater native module windows-updater.node crashes (0xC0000005)
└─ the whole app exits
Fix (best of both worlds)
Keep the proxy on (OpenAI traffic stays proxied — avoids account-ban risk), and add Microsoft domains to the proxy bypass list so Store/Update go direct. The channel recovers, the app updates to a fixed build and stops crashing.
Contents
| Item | Description |
|---|
skills/chatgpt-crash-fix/SKILL.md | Playbook that teaches any DSH agent the diagnose → fix → verify flow |
scripts/diagnose-chatgpt-crash.ps1 | One-shot read-only diagnosis: app state, crash dumps, Store channel, proxy |
scripts/check-store-channel.ps1 | Store / Windows Update channel check (read-only) |
scripts/check-proxy-config.ps1 | Proxy + bypass-list check (read-only) |
scripts/fix-proxy-bypass.ps1 | One-command fix: backup → add MS bypass → verify (with -Restore) |
lib/index.js | Cordis plugin registering the /chatgpt-crash-fix command |
Install
# As a DSH plugin
dsh plugin add dsh-plugin-chatgpt-crash-fix
# Or just clone for the scripts + skill
git clone https://github.com/lammarco86/dsh-plugin-chatgpt-crash-fix.git
Usage
# 1) Diagnose (read-only)
powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File scripts\diagnose-chatgpt-crash.ps1
# 2) If it reports "WU failed + proxy on + no MS bypass", fix
powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File scripts\fix-proxy-bypass.ps1 -ProxyServer "127.0.0.1:7897"
# 3) Rollback
powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File scripts\fix-proxy-bypass.ps1 -Restore
Verified outcome
- Crash dump triage pinpointed the faulting module:
...\resources\native\windows-updater.node (0xC0000005).
- After adding the MS bypass list: WU scan recovered, the app updated via the Store (26.818.2441.0 → 26.818.5229.0), it stays running, and the updater log shows
overallState=NoUpdates.
- Proxy kept on; OpenAI authentication works through it.
Disclaimer
Not affiliated with OpenAI, Anywhere Labs, or DeepSeek. No security endorsement. Scripts only touch user proxy settings and always back up first; review before running. Never publish crash dumps, auth.json, or proxy subscriptions with this repo.
License
MIT
