Computer Use on Windows: EnumWindows failed (0x80070003) when calling sky.list_windows()

Open 💬 1 comment Opened Aug 9, 2026 by mjn12029
💡 Likely answer: A maintainer (github-actions[bot], contributor) responded on this thread — see the highlighted reply below.

What version of the Codex App are you using (From “About Codex” dialog)?

26.803.5235.0

What subscription do you have?

Pro

What platform is your computer?

Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.19045.0 x64

What issue are you seeing?

Windows error: 0x80070003 (“The system cannot find the path specified”)
Failing operation: sky.list_windows() / EnumWindow

What steps can reproduce the bug?

  • Product: ChatGPT Windows app + Computer Use plugin
  • Windows error: 0x80070003 (“The system cannot find the path specified”)
  • Failing operation: sky.list_windows() / EnumWindow
  • Observed app version: 26.803.5235.0
  • Computer Use plugin version: 26.803.41515

Steps to reproduce

  1. Launch ChatGPT Windows app
  2. Start Computer Use (codex-computer-use starts successfully)
  3. Attemp to enumerate windows (e.g., sky.list_windows())

Expected
Windows are enumerated and Computer Use can interact with the desktop/app window.

Actual
EnumWindows failed: The system cannot find the path specified. (0x80070003)
Window enumeration fails; no desktop or in-app actions occur.

Troubleshooting attempted
Repair, Reset, plugin reinstall, full client reinstall, Windows restart — all failed.

OS: Windows 10 Pro 22H2 (OS Build 19045.6466)

sandbox.2026-08-09.log

What is the expected behavior?

Windows are enumerated and Computer Use can interact with the desktop/app window.

Additional information

_No response_

View original on GitHub ↗

1 Comment

github-actions[bot] contributor · 18 days ago

Potential duplicates detected. Please review them and close your issue if it is a duplicate.

  • #37734
  • #37595
  • #37697
  • #37383
  • #37043

Powered by Codex Action