microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys
Unable to update, uninstall version(s) 0.98.0 to 0.98.1
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Description
### Microsoft PowerToys version
0.98.0
### Installation method
Microsoft Store
### Area(s) with issue?
Installer
### Steps to reproduce
Somehow I have both versions installed
Opening from start menu opens 0.98.0
Update through app fails (I don't even see the installer / updater open)
Downloading manually and running installer for 0.98.1 fails
Uninstalling from Settings also fails for both versions.
[powertoys-bootstrapper-msi-0.98.1_20260420135513.log](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/26899259/powertoys-bootstrapper-msi-0.98.1_20260420135513.log)
[powertoys-bootstrapper-msi-0.98.0_20260420135449.log](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/26899276/powertoys-bootstrapper-msi-0.98.0_20260420135449.log)
### ✔️ Expected Behavior
I want to update the thing.
### ❌ Actual Behavior
Everything fails.
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### Additional Information
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### Other Software
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Contributor guide
Research direction
Start with the PowerToys installer area and review the attached powertoys-bootstrapper-msi-0.98.0_20260420135449.log and powertoys-bootstrapper-msi-0.98.1_20260420135513.log. Reproduce the failed update and uninstall paths, then identify why both installed versions cannot be updated or removed. Done means the affected installation can update and uninstall successfully.
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Assessment
- Domain
- desktop, release
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100