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Microsoft PowerToys version

92.0.0

Installation method

Microsoft Store

Area(s) with issue?

General

Steps to reproduce

None, just pops up

✔️ Expected Behavior

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❌ Actual Behavior

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Additional Information

Version: 0.92.0.0
OS Version: Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.26200.0
IntPtr Length: 8
x64: True
Date: 10/28/2025 4:27:30 PM
Exception:
System.Reflection.TargetInvocationException: Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation.
---> 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.Appearance.WindowBackdropManager.UpdateGlassFrame(IntPtr hwnd, WindowBackdropType backdropType)
at System.Windows.Appearance.WindowBackdropManager.ApplyBackdrop(IntPtr hwnd, WindowBackdropType backdropType)
at System.Windows.Appearance.WindowBackdropManager.SetBackdrop(Window window, WindowBackdropType backdropType)
at System.Windows.ThemeManager.ApplyStyleOnWindow(Window window, Boolean useLightColors)
at System.Windows.ThemeManager.OnApplicationThemeChanged(ThemeMode oldThemeMode, ThemeMode newThemeMode)
at PowerLauncher.Helper.ThemeManager.SetSystemTheme(Theme theme)
at PowerLauncher.Helper.ThemeManager.<>c__DisplayClass14_0.b__0()
at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.Invoke(Action callback, DispatcherPriority priority, CancellationToken cancellationToken, TimeSpan timeout)
at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.Invoke(Action callback)
at PowerLauncher.Helper.ThemeManager.UpdateTheme()
at PowerLauncher.Helper.ThemeManager.OnUserPreferenceChanged(Object sender, UserPreferenceChangedEventArgs e)
at InvokeStub_UserPreferenceChangedEventHandler.Invoke(Object, Span`1)
at System.Reflection.MethodBaseInvoker.InvokeWithFewArgs(Object obj, BindingFlags invokeAttr, Binder binder, Object[] parameters, CultureInfo culture)
--- End of inner exception stack trace ---
at System.Reflection.MethodBaseInvoker.InvokeWithFewArgs(Object obj, BindingFlags invokeAttr, Binder binder, Object[] parameters, CultureInfo culture)
at System.Reflection.RuntimeMethodInfo.Invoke(Object obj, BindingFlags invokeAttr, Binder binder, Object[] parameters, CultureInfo culture)
at System.Delegate.DynamicInvokeImpl(Object[] args)
at Microsoft.Win32.SystemEvents.SystemEventInvokeInfo.InvokeCallback(Object arg)
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)

Other Software

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[muriloq]

Additional info:
I have a Dell Precision 5680 laptop with NVIDIA RTX A3500 Ada (580.92 Studio Driver) and Intel Iris Xe (32.0.101.7076).
Processor 13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-13800H (2.50 GHz)
Installed RAM 32.0 GB (31.6 GB usable)
Edition Windows 11 Enterprise
Version 24H2
Installed on ‎3/‎10/‎2025
OS build 26100.6899
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.253.0
Software:
Cursor.ai with Remote SSH extension
WSL2
WezTerm
Firefox
Edge
Outlook
Slack

[crocodilus]

Same issue here. Coincides with spontaneous disconnection of remote desktop session from which the windows machine with PowerToys is installed.

13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1345U (1.60 GHz)

Windows 11 Pro
Version 24H2
OS Build 26100.6899
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.253.0

Version: 0.95.1.0OS Version: Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.26100.0IntPtr Length: 8x64: TrueDate: 10/29/2025 8:16:57 AMException: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.Appearance.WindowBackdropManager.UpdateGlassFrame(IntPtr hwnd, WindowBackdropType backdropType) at System.Windows.Appearance.WindowBackdropManager.ApplyBackdrop(IntPtr hwnd, WindowBackdropType backdropType) at System.Windows.ThemeManager.OnSystemThemeChanged() at System.Windows.SystemResources.SystemThemeFilterMessage(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)