Chrome processes not cleaned up after execution on Windows
Open 💬 1 comment Opened Jul 11, 2026 by cjlBelongGithub
Bug
On Windows 11, Codex CLI leaves orphaned Chrome processes running after codex exec completes. These processes consume significant CPU until manually killed.
Environment
- OS: Windows 11
- Codex CLI: latest (npm global)
- Shell: git-bash (MSYS)
Steps to reproduce
- Run
codex exec "..."on Windows - After execution completes, check Task Manager
- Chrome processes remain running with high CPU usage
Expected behavior
Chrome processes spawned by Codex should be terminated when execution completes.
Actual behavior
Orphaned Chrome processes persist, consuming high CPU. Requires manual kill.
Workaround
Manually kill Chrome processes after Codex execution completes.
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