microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys
Update failure on managed device
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Description
Microsoft PowerToys version
0.98.1
Installation method
Microsoft Store
Area(s) with issue?
General
Steps to reproduce
I opened the app, opened the General tab, chose to update the app, and let it install.
✔️ Expected Behavior
PowerToys updated to 0.99.1
❌ Actual Behavior
Update failed.
Upload Bug Report ZIP-file
PowerToysReport_2026-05-22-12-30-21.zip
Additional Information
OS Version: Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.26200.0
.NET Version: .NET 9.0.14
PowerToys is running as user (non-elevated)
Install scope: per user
Operating System Language: English (United States)
System locale: en-US
Other Software
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First steps
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Research direction
Start by inspecting PowerToysReport_2026-05-22-12-30-21.zip and reproducing the Microsoft Store update from 0.98.1 to 0.99.1 with the reported Windows, .NET, per-user, and non-elevated configuration. Trace the failure from the General tab update flow; done means identifying the cause, applying a fix, and verifying that the update completes on a managed device.
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Assessment
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100