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mkcert.exe Insufficient system resources - file gets deleted

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#250 opened on Mar 24, 2020

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Description

I'm running in to a very strange issue, whereby suddenly mkcert.exe refuses to run on a developer's PC, where previously it worked fine. I have attached an image of the error and have tried all manner of troubleshooting that I know (created new admin account, running powershell as admin, reinstalled chocolatey, reinstalled mkcert, closed down any programs in the background, rebooted, updated Windows). Literally nothing has helped, and the most bizarre thing is that when we try and run it, and it throws the exception about insufficient system resources, I can watch the file get deleted with my own eyes and appear in the recycle bin.

Any help appreciated.

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Tech stack
go
Domain
cli
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
over 1 week
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
unclear
Prerequisites
Go basicsWindows system administration
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
15
Research direction
Investigate the 'Insufficient system resources' error on Windows. Check if antivirus or Windows Defender is interfering, or if there is a permissions issue causing the exe to delete itself. Look at the mkcert code related to file creation and deletion, possibly in the root certificate installation logic. Examine Windows event logs for clues.