Can't install any node in Node Red add on since latest update

Third party integrations Node-RED
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Strange problems when trying to install nodes in Node Red after latest update

Recently, I updated Node Red add on + Node-RED Companion Integration. Now I can’t install any new nodes at all? I do not understand what the problem is from the log?

This is my current setup:

Home Assistant

Core 2024.10.2
Supervisor 2024.10.2
Operating System 13.2
Frontend 20241002.3

Current Node Red, add on Current version: 18.1.1
HACS Node-RED Companion Integration v 4.1.1

This is an example of what I tried:
Node Red > Hamburger menu > Manage Palette > Install

node-red-contrib-sonos-plus
A set of Node-RED nodes to control SONOS player in your local network.
6.9.0 5 months ago

After som time, this message appears:
"Failed to install: node-red-contrib-sonos-plus

Install failed

Check the log for more information":

Event log

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2024-10-17T07:18:59.666Z Install : node-red-contrib-sonos-plus 6.9.0

2024-10-17T07:18:58.084Z npm install --no-audit --no-update-notifier --no-fund --save --save-prefix=~ --omit=dev --engine-strict [email protected]
2024-10-17T07:19:20.685Z [err] npm warn deprecated [email protected]: The querystring API is considered Legacy. new code should use the URLSearchParams API instead.
2024-10-17T07:19:20.743Z [err] npm warn deprecated [email protected]: Please upgrade to latest, formidable@v2 or formidable@v3! Check these notes: https://bit.ly/2ZEqIau
2024-10-17T07:19:21.081Z [err] npm warn deprecated [email protected]: Please upgrade  to version 7 or higher.  Older versions may use Math.random() in certain circumstances, which is known to be problematic.  See https://v8.dev/blog/math-random for details.
2024-10-17T07:19:25.222Z [err] npm warn tarball tarball data for ftpd@git+ssh://[email protected]/biddster/nodeftpd.git#0d299f78af7f0006a9d5a084614bd8b56a369d1b (null) seems to be corrupted. Trying again.
2024-10-17T07:19:28.050Z [err] npm warn tarball tarball data for ftpd@git+ssh://[email protected]/biddster/nodeftpd.git#0d299f78af7f0006a9d5a084614bd8b56a369d1b (null) seems to be corrupted. Trying again.
2024-10-17T07:19:44.800Z [err] npm error code ENOENT
2024-10-17T07:19:44.803Z [err] npm error syscall scandir
2024-10-17T07:19:44.803Z [err] npm error path /root/.npm/_cacache/tmp/git-cloneaCKJlg/fixture/jose/tricky_paths/b//s/l, ""q'u"o"te''; pi|p|e & ^up^
2024-10-17T07:19:44.805Z [err] npm error errno -2
2024-10-17T07:19:44.818Z [err] npm error enoent ENOENT: no such file or directory, scandir '/root/.npm/_cacache/tmp/git-cloneaCKJlg/fixture/jose/tricky_paths/b//s/l, ""q'u"o"te''; pi|p|e & ^up^'
2024-10-17T07:19:44.818Z [err] npm error enoent This is related to npm not being able to find a file.
2024-10-17T07:19:44.818Z [err] npm error enoent
2024-10-17T07:19:44.830Z [err] 
2024-10-17T07:19:44.831Z [err] npm error A complete log of this run can be found in: /root/.npm/_logs/2024-10-17T07_18_58_850Z-debug-0.log
2024-10-17T07:19:45.043Z rc=254

What’s the problem?

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Some update:

  1. Uninstalled the Node Red addon, uninstalled HACS Node-RED Companion Integration (as far as I understand, both were completely removed)
  2. Reinstalled the Node Red addon, reinstalled HACS Node-RED Companion Integration

The problem remains, it’s still impossible to install any new module in Node Red. Similar log message :frowning:

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There is a folder with all the settings that persists. After uninstalling the addon on the same level as the /media folder is another folder addon_configs. This cannot be reached in the file editor you will need the samba share addon or another means of accessing the file system.

In there is another folder a0d7b954_nodered append the name with.old reboot the host, not just ha and then reinstall. To reboot the host, the bottom of the restart popup has an expandable dropdown, reboot the host is there.

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Thanks for your answer @Mikefila, but I didn’t quite understand?
Should I

  1. Uninstall the Node Red addon, uninstall HACS Node-RED Companion Integration
  2. Remove/rename /addon_configs/a0d7b954_nodered -folder
  3. Full reboot
  4. Install Node Red addon, install HACS Node-RED Companion Integration
  5. Expect that is possible to add modules to Node Red add on again?
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Yes, at that point you should have a clean install.

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