microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

Certain previously enabled features randomly turn off on computer launch

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Issue-Bug Needs-Triage Product-Color Picker Product-Command Palette Product-FancyZones Product-General Product-Workspaces
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Description

### Microsoft PowerToys version

0.98.1

### Installation method

PowerToys auto-update

### Area(s) with issue?

General, ColorPicker, Command Palette, FancyZones, Workspaces

### Steps to reproduce

BUG REPORT FAILING TO UPLOAD SO I've included a cloud download link from OneDrive here:
https://1drv.ms/u/c/8C2F343EEF8ABF66/IQA3o2Z7Y7ZdTKyRx5NGB6stAem6qeJKt4LW2UfaWzPKoqE?e=J2sgxQ

Periodically when I restart my computer, update the app, or even something as simple as sleep my computer for extended time the app automatically turns off certain features and I have to re-enable them every time it's quite frustrating. It seems to only apply to certain features the list of features that is unaffected is:

- advanced paste
- always on tope
- image resizer
- New +

The list that IS AFFECTED:
- Color Picker
- Command Pallette
- FancyZones
- Workspaces.
It appears more features are affected but I don't use much more regularly. I've included the bug report.

### ✔️ Expected Behavior

When running in Admin mode (always am) Features to not automatically turn off without me explicitly doing so.

### ❌ Actual Behavior

The app willy nilly turning off features as it pleases.

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