[microsoft/vscode] All of a sudden the whole VS code extensions got refreshed on their own.

### ROOT CAUSE The issue occurs because Visual Studio Code is not configured to look in the custom location (D:\vscode\Microsoft VS Code\extensions) for extensions. The default extensions directory is being used, which does not contain the extensions. This is because the `--extensions-dir` command line switch or environment variable was not set to point to the custom location. ### CODE FIX 1. **Use the `--extensions-dir` command line switch** when launching VS Code to specify the custom extensions directory: ```bash code --extensions-dir "D:\vscode\Microsoft VS Code\extensions" ``` This ensures VS Code loads extensions from the specified path. 2. **Set the environment variable** `VSCODE_EXTENSIONS` to the custom directory: - On Windows, add `VSCODE_EXTENSIONS=D:\vscode\Microsoft VS Code\extensions` to your system environment variables. 3. **Verify the extensions directory structure**: - Ensure the custom directory matches VS Code's expected structure (e.g., `D:\vscode\Microsoft VS Code\extensions\\`). 4. **Check for conflicting installations**: - Ensure no other VS Code installation (e.g., default one) is overriding the extensions directory. 5. **Reinstall extensions** if they were moved manually: - After setting the correct path, open the Extensions view (`Ctrl+Shift+X`) and reinstall extensions to ensure they are recognized. This solution addresses the root cause by explicitly directing VS Code to the custom extensions folder, resolving the refresh issue caused by missing extensions.