microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

Installer stuck after Com Surrogate needs to be upgraded

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Area-Quality Area-Setup/Install Issue-Bug Needs-Triage Product-General Severity-Medium
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Description

### Microsoft PowerToys version

0.98.0 RC

### Installation method

Other (please specify in "Steps to Reproduce")

### Area(s) with issue?

General

### Steps to reproduce

1. Run installer
2. This dialog pops up Image
3. I clicked "ok"
4. The installer got stuck

Neither cancelling nor force-closing the installer and trying it again does get it out of the being stuck state.

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### ✔️ Expected Behavior

_No response_

### ❌ Actual Behavior

_No response_

### Upload Bug Report ZIP-file

_No response_

### Additional Information

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.28020.1685]

### Other Software

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the installer flow on Windows 10 with PowerToys 0.98.0 RC, including the Com Surrogate upgrade dialog and the subsequent stuck state. Done means the installer can be cancelled or completed normally after the dialog, with the behavior verified in a repeatable test or reproduction procedure.

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Assessment

Domain
desktop, release
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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