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

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Opening from start menu opens 0.98.0

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Update through app fails (I don't even see the installer / updater open)

Downloading manually and running installer for 0.98.1 fails

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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.

### Upload Bug Report ZIP-file

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### Additional Information

_No response_

### Other Software

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Contributor guide

Open the contributing 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

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