Error after trying to install PlatformIO IDE extension in VSC

PlatformIO IDE
#1

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Failed to install PlatformIO IDE.

Error: TypeError [ERR_INVALID_ARG_TYPE]: The “path” argument must be of type string. Received null at c:\Users\Charl.vscode\extensions\platformio.platformio-ide-2.3.3\node_modules\platformio-node-helpers\dist\index.js:1:771390 at a (c:\Users\Charl.vscode\extensions\platformio.platformio-ide-2.3.3\node_modules\platformio-node-helpers\dist\index.js:1:771284) at w (c:\Users\Charl.vscode\extensions\platformio.platformio-ide-2.3.3\node_modules\platformio-node-helpers\dist\index.js:1:771035) at u (c:\Users\Charl.vscode\extensions\platformio.platformio-ide-2.3.3\node_modules\platformio-node-helpers\dist\index.js:1:770559) at c:\Users\Charl.vscode\extensions\platformio.platformio-ide-2.3.3…

This is the information i have right now, i’m new to coding so i don’t know what more to give so please guide me

#2

Please report that to Issues · platformio/platformio-vscode-ide · GitHub for @ivankravets.

#3

I have resolved this issue by uninstalling VSC and reinstalling fresh without extensions. Installing PlatformIO this time prompted me to install the latest version of Python.

#4

I had this problem. By installing the latest Python on my windows and restarting the VSC, the problem solved.
hope this is helpful for others.
Bests,
Misagh

#5

I solved this by ticking on “add path” on python installation

#6

Also see PlatformIO errors while trying to install · Issue #2703 · platformio/platformio-vscode-ide · GitHub, the solutions have been discussed there.

#7

Have tried to install this multiple times on my Win 10 machine and have tried all the solutions listed here.
This includes a fresh uninstall/reinstall of VSCode, installing Python, disabling firewall and antivirus. Need some help!
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#8

But that Total Defense Interneset Security Suite is still popping up in the error, so it doesn’t seem disabled.

#9

I don’t even have that installed. All I have is the Windows Defender and Windows Firewall.

#10

So the folder C:\Program Files\Total Defense does not exist or is empty?