microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

canot close admin run mode

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Area-Localization Area-Setup/Install Issue-Bug Needs-Triage Product-Mouse Without Borders
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Description

### Microsoft PowerToys version

0.99.1

### Installation method

PowerToys auto-update

### Area(s) with issue?

General

### Steps to reproduce

After unchecking "Always run as administrator", closing and reopening the app still launches it with administrator privileges instead of a regular user account, which prevents Mouse Without Borders from modifying the device layout.

### ✔️ Expected Behavior

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### ❌ Actual Behavior

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### Upload Bug Report ZIP-file

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### Additional Information

OS Version: Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.26100.0
.NET Version: .NET 9.0.15
PowerToys is running as admin (elevated)
Install scope: per machine (system)
Operating System Language: 中文(中国)
System locale: zh-CN

### Other Software

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue on Windows 11 with PowerToys 0.99.1, the per-machine installation, and the listed .NET and locale details. Check the app state after unchecking “Always run as administrator” and reopening it. Done means PowerToys restarts unelevated and Mouse Without Borders can modify the device layout.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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