I'm using tileserver-gl to render a map, and it works fine on multiple Windows Server 2022 machines (rdp). But on one specific server, it behaves strangely.

[akram-mhss]

✅ What Works
Running the command:

npx tileserver-gl --mbtiles africa.mbtiles
->starts without errors.

Accessing the map directly at:
->https://*****:444/styles/basic-preview/#4/-11.26926/19.73037
works perfectly.

Removing the index.html file makes the server stable.

❌ What Fails
Navigating to the base URL (https://*****:444/) stops the CMD/server suddenly with no clear error message.

When I embed the map in my website, it also crashes the server (maybe because it tries to load the homepage?).

🛠️ Tried Solutions
Installed VC_redist.x64 (Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 - version 14.40.33810).

Removing the HTML homepage avoids the crash.

ℹ️ Additional Info
Server OS: Windows Server 2022

Node.js and npm are correctly installed.

Issue only happens on this one machine.

💬 Question
How can I prevent tileserver-gl from crashing when accessing the homepage (/) or when using it inside my website?