Random shut down

[Timpolcyn]

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.76.0.0

Installation method

GitHub

Running as admin

Yes

Area(s) with issue?

Awake

Steps to reproduce

Version: 0.76.0.0
OS Version: Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.19045.0
IntPtr Length: 8
x64: True
Date: 1/30/2025 8:19:13 AM
Exception:
System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x80263001): {Desktop composition is disabled} The operation could not be completed because desktop composition is disabled. (0x80263001)
at Standard.NativeMethods.DwmExtendFrameIntoClientArea(IntPtr hwnd, MARGINS& pMarInset)
at System.Windows.Shell.WindowChromeWorker._ExtendGlassFrame()
at System.Windows.Shell.WindowChromeWorker._UpdateFrameState(Boolean force)
at System.Windows.Shell.WindowChromeWorker._HandleDwmCompositionChanged(WM uMsg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam, Boolean& handled)
at System.Windows.Shell.WindowChromeWorker._WndProc(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam, Boolean& handled)
at System.Windows.Interop.HwndSource.PublicHooksFilterMessage(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam, Boolean& handled)
at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.TryCatchWhen(Object source, Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs, Delegate catchHandler)

✔️ Expected Behavior

Froze while opening a photo in MS Photos app

❌ Actual Behavior

Something went wrong page popped up

Other Software

Version: 0.76.0.0
OS Version: Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.19045.0
IntPtr Length: 8
x64: True
Date: 1/30/2025 8:19:13 AM
Exception:
System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x80263001): {Desktop composition is disabled} The operation could not be completed because desktop composition is disabled. (0x80263001)
at Standard.NativeMethods.DwmExtendFrameIntoClientArea(IntPtr hwnd, MARGINS& pMarInset)
at System.Windows.Shell.WindowChromeWorker._ExtendGlassFrame()
at System.Windows.Shell.WindowChromeWorker._UpdateFrameState(Boolean force)
at System.Windows.Shell.WindowChromeWorker._HandleDwmCompositionChanged(WM uMsg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam, Boolean& handled)
at System.Windows.Shell.WindowChromeWorker._WndProc(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam, Boolean& handled)
at System.Windows.Interop.HwndSource.PublicHooksFilterMessage(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam, Boolean& handled)
at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.TryCatchWhen(Object source, Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs, Delegate catchHandler)

[similar-issues-ai]

We've found some similar issues:

• Random bug, froze my screen #30959 , similarity score: 82%
• Random crash #31274 , similarity score: 81%

If any of the above are duplicates, please consider closing this issue out and adding additional context in the original issue.

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[jaimecbernardo]

/dup #31226

[microsoft-github-policy-service]

Hi! We've identified this issue as a duplicate of another one that already exists on this Issue Tracker. This specific instance is being closed in favor of tracking the concern over on the referenced thread. Thanks for your report!