DLL load failed while importing _socket

[zhaoxian1989]

I want to use the python interactive in vscode, however I found there is a folder, if I add it to the workspace at firstly, vscode will work correct. if I delete this folder and restart vscode, when I start the interactive python by ctrl+shift+P, an error will happen"DLL load failed while importing _socket".
I am not sure what to do if I just want to use interactive python without the folder deleted from the workspace.

[DonJayamanne]

f I add it to the workspace at firstly, vscode will work correct. if I delete this folder and restart vscode, when I start the interactive python by ctrl+shift+P, an error will happen"DLL load failed while importing _socket".

Sounds like you are deleting some folders used by the Python runtime itself.
Pleaes could you

• share a screenshot of the contents of the folder
• provide details of the name of the folder
• Provide output from the Jupyter output panel