run `npm ci` on windows-latest image is much slower than other images.

[CurryYangxx]

Description

npm ci is much slower than other image.
I add --version flag and found it is much slower when there is no cache hit.

Platforms affected

• Azure DevOps
• GitHub Actions - Standard Runners
• GitHub Actions - Larger Runners

Runner images affected

• Ubuntu 22.04
• Ubuntu 24.04
• macOS 13
• macOS 13 Arm64
• macOS 14
• macOS 14 Arm64
• macOS 15
• macOS 15 Arm64
• Windows Server 2019
• Windows Server 2022
• Windows Server 2025

Image version and build link

version: 2.325.0
https://github.com/Kong/insomnia/actions/runs/15578241449/job/43867304653?pr=8793

Is it regression?

Not sure

Expected behavior

Different images take the same time

Actual behavior

windows-latest is much slower

Repro steps

trigger npm ci in this https://github.com/Kong/insomnia/actions/runs/15578241449/job/43867304653?pr=8793 job

[RaviAkshintala]

@CurryYangxx Thank you for bringing this issue to our attention. We will look into this issue and will update you after investigating.

[vidyasagarnimmagaddi]

Hi @CurryYangxx , Could you re-run the workflow once again. We have forked your repo and seems no issue. thanks

[CurryYangxx]

@vidyasagarnimmagaddi https://github.com/Kong/insomnia/actions/runs/15578241449/job/44152321753?pr=8793
It is still slow.

[kit-ty-kate]

this is most likely due to #12386 (C: is notoriously way slower than D:)

[CurryYangxx]

@RaviAkshintala @vidyasagarnimmagaddi Is there any progress?

[vidyasagarnimmagaddi]

Hi @CurryYangxx , We are looking into the issue.

[vidyasagarnimmagaddi]

Hi @CurryYangxx , @kit-ty-kate ,The issue is resolved. Could you please check at your end . thanks

[CurryYangxx]

It's much faster than before, thank you!

[vidyasagarnimmagaddi]

HI @CurryYangxx , Thanks for your confirmation , closing this issue.