Google AI Studio Inoperative on Windows 11 - "klist" Error on install

System: Windows 11 (Corporate Machine) Issue: The application is completely unresponsive. When entering a prompt, nothing happens.

Troubleshooting performed:

  • Deleted AppData and LocalAppData folders.

  • Attempted a full re-install.

  • Error received: The installer reports an inability to run klist. May and may not be related.

Constraints: I cannot disable the Antivirus due to corporate policy. Is there a known workaround for the klist dependency or a way to bypass this block on restricted machines? And is it related to my problem?

Found it. Claude sets this flag and doesn’t unset it. git config --unset extensions.worktreeConfig