Flow-Launcher / Flow-Launcher/Flow.Launcher

BUG: Flow Launcher triggers excessive events

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Description

### Checks

- [x] I have checked that this issue has not already been reported.

- [x] I am using the latest version of Flow Launcher.

- [ ] I am using the prerelease version of Flow Launcher.

### Problem Description

Flow Launcher, it appears to be triggering hundreds of events in rapid succession. This can overwhelm other applications that listen for these events, causing them to crash or become unresponsive.

Example of what Flow Launcher sends and I wonder what the reason for this is

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/1b4cdd17-eee7-439d-ba5d-26bead3f7138

Also this is not just from settings page, but also from search https://github.com/amnweb/yasb/issues/375

### To Reproduce

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### Screenshots

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### Flow Launcher Version

1.20.1

### Windows Build Number

26100.4652

### Error Log

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the event burst in Flow Launcher 1.20.1 from both the settings page and search, using the linked YASB report as context. Trace where those interactions emit events and verify that listeners no longer receive hundreds of rapid events while normal launcher behavior remains intact.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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