Windows-Specific Issues
PowerShell Execution Policy
Error: "Running scripts is disabled on this system"
Fix:
powershell
Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUserLine Ending Warnings (CRLF/LF)
Warning: "LF will be replaced by CRLF"
This is harmless. To suppress:
bash
git config core.autocrlf trueOllama Not Starting
- Check if Ollama is in system tray (bottom-right, ^ icon)
- If not, run Ollama from Start Menu
- If "Ollama.exe" missing, reinstall from ollama.com
Port 11434 Already in Use
powershell
# Find what's using port 11434
netstat -ano | findstr :11434
# Kill the process (replace PID with actual number)
taskkill /PID [PID] /F
# Restart OllamaVS Code Extension Not Detecting Changes
- Open Command Palette:
Ctrl+Shift+P - Run:
DevDiff: Show Output Panel - Check for error messages
- Ensure you have a
.gitfolder in your workspace root - Try:
Ctrl+Shift+P→Developer: Reload Window