Don't use Windows Store python

Do not pick the Windows Store python, and clear it from the settings if it was already chosen, as it seems to cause issues on some systems

Fixes #127 and #156

Author: will-v-pi

src/utils/pythonHelper.mts

@@ -11,6 +11,16 @@ import { existsSync } from "fs";
 import { homedir } from "os";
 import { extensionName } from "../commands/command.mjs";
 
+function checkUnsupportedPython(pythonPath: string): boolean {
+  // Problems seem to occur on some Windows systems when using the Windows Store Python
+  // so check for that and don't use it.
+  if (pythonPath.includes("AppData\\Local\\Microsoft\\WindowsApps")) {
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  return false;
+}
+
 /**
  * This function tries to find a python environment to use. It will possible download
  * a python environment if it is not found and a download is available. This will
@@ -44,7 +54,7 @@ export default async function findPython(): Promise<string | undefined> {
       );
       if (pythonPath) {
         // check if it actually exists and is a supported version
-        if (existsSync(pythonPath)) {
+        if (existsSync(pythonPath) && !checkUnsupportedPython(pythonPath)) {
           try {
             const version = execSync(`${
               process.env.ComSpec === "powershell.exe" ? "&" : ""
@@ -210,7 +220,10 @@ async function findPythonInPythonExtension(): Promise<string | undefined> {
     resolved?.version &&
     checkPythonVersion(resolved.version.major, resolved.version.minor)
   ) {
-    if (resolved.executable.uri) {
+    if (
+      resolved.executable.uri &&
+      !checkUnsupportedPython(resolved.executable.uri.fsPath)
+    ) {
       return resolved.executable.uri.fsPath;
     } else {
       Logger.debug(
@@ -231,7 +244,10 @@ async function findPythonInPythonExtension(): Promise<string | undefined> {
       resolved?.version &&
       checkPythonVersion(resolved.version.major, resolved.version.minor)
     ) {
-      if (resolved.executable.uri) {
+      if (
+        resolved.executable.uri &&
+        !checkUnsupportedPython(resolved.executable.uri.fsPath)
+      ) {
         return resolved.executable.uri.fsPath;
       } else {
         Logger.debug(