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ArgumentOutOfRangeException when using backspace in PowerShell after creating multiple directories #4681

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Exception report

I encountered an ArgumentOutOfRangeException while working in PowerShell when creating multiple directories and using the backspace key. The error occurred after navigating through the command history and trying to delete characters.

mkdir Media       
>> cd Media       
>> mkdir MailAI_Agent
>> cd MailAI_Agent
>> mkdir witness_documents
>> mkdir process_documents
>> cd process_documents
>> mkdir mailai_agent_process_emails
>> cd mailai_agent_process_emails
>> mkdir witness_documents
>> mkdir process_documents
>>Exception:
System.ArgumentOutOfRangeException: The value must be greater than or equal to zero and less than the console's buffer size in that dimension.
Parameter name: top
Actual value was -1.
   at System.Console.SetCursorPosition(Int32 left, Int32 top)
   at Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine.ReallyRender(RenderData renderData, String defaultColor)
   at Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine.ForceRender()
   at Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine.BackwardDeleteChar(Nullable`1 key, Object arg)
   at Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine.ProcessOneKey(ConsoleKeyInfo key, Dictionary`2 dispatchTable, Boolean ignoreIfNoAction, Object arg)
   at Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine.InputLoop()
   at Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine.ReadLine(Runspace runspace, EngineIntrinsics engineIntrinsics)
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Major  Minor  Build  Revision
-----  -----  -----  --------
5      1      19041  5607

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Environment data

ost ''\x0a};6efe1582-aeb1-4133-ae43-ff741a8e094f
                                                PS Version: 5.1.19041.5607
PS HostName: ConsoleHost
PSReadLine Version: 2.0.0-beta2
PSReadLine EditMode: Windows
OS: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
BufferWidth: 152
BufferHeight: 11

Steps to reproduce

mkdir Media
cd Media
mkdir MailAI_Agent
cd MailAI_Agent
mkdir witness_documents
mkdir process_documents
cd process_documents
mkdir mailai_agent_process_emails
cd mailai_agent_process_emails
mkdir witness_documents
mkdir process_documents

Expected behavior

The backspace should delete characters without causing any exceptions, and the PowerShell console should function normally without errors.

Actual behavior

The exception System.ArgumentOutOfRangeException occurs, which stops the normal function of the PowerShell console and interrupts the workflow.

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