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Windows PowerShell (Admin) ReadLine issue on first Keystroke #5144

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Exception report

I get this error on first keystroke to Windows PowerShell (only when run in Start Menu > Windows PowerShell > Run as administrator:

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Report on GitHub: https://github.com/PowerShell/PSReadLine/issues/new
### Environment
PSReadLine: 2.0.0
PowerShell: 5.1.26100.8115
OS: Microsoft Windows 10.0.26200
Last 1 Keys

 c


### Exception

System.IO.IOException: The parameter is incorrect.

   at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
   at System.Console.set_CursorVisible(Boolean value)
   at Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine.ReallyRender(RenderData renderData, String defaultColor)
   at Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine.ForceRender()
   at Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine.Insert(Char c)
   at Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine.SelfInsert(Nullable`1 key, Object arg)
   at Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine.ProcessOneKey(PSKeyInfo key, Dictionary`2 dispatchTable, Boolean ignoreIfNoAction, Object arg)
   at Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine.InputLoop()
   at Microsoft.PowerShell.PSConsoleReadLine.ReadLine(Runspace runspace, EngineIntrinsics engineIntrinsics, CancellationToken cancellationToken)

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Environment data

PS Version: 5.1.26100.8115
PS HostName: ConsoleHost
PSReadLine Version: 2.0.0
PSReadLine EditMode: Windows
OS: 10.0.26100.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
BufferWidth: 120
BufferHeight: 8000

Steps to reproduce

Any first keystroke throws the exception and causes error, but you can run commands after in the same failed ps readline. Only happens on the first key.

Expected behavior

Should not throw exception.

Actual behavior

Throws exception upon typing.

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