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Description

### Microsoft PowerToys version

0.86.0.0

### Installation method

PowerToys auto-update

### Area(s) with issue?

General

### Steps to reproduce

Version: 0.86.0.0
OS Version: Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.26200.0
IntPtr Length: 8
x64: True
Date: 6/11/2026 5:03:40 PM
Exception:
System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x80263001): {Desktop composition is disabled} The operation could not be completed because desktop composition is disabled. (0x80263001)
at Standard.NativeMethods.DwmExtendFrameIntoClientArea(IntPtr hwnd, MARGINS& pMarInset)
at System.Windows.Shell.WindowChromeWorker._ExtendGlassFrame()
at System.Windows.Shell.WindowChromeWorker._UpdateFrameState(Boolean force)
at System.Windows.Shell.WindowChromeWorker._HandleDwmCompositionChanged(WM uMsg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam, Boolean& handled)
at System.Windows.Shell.WindowChromeWorker._WndProc(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam, Boolean& handled)
at System.Windows.Interop.HwndSource.PublicHooksFilterMessage(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam, Boolean& handled)
at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.TryCatchWhen(Object source, Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs, Delegate catchHandler)

[2026-06-11.txt](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/28841982/2026-06-11.txt)

### ✔️ Expected Behavior

to stop crashing

### ❌ Actual Behavior

_No response_

### Upload Bug Report ZIP-file

[2026-06-11.txt](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/28842001/2026-06-11.txt)

### Additional Information

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### Other Software

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Research direction

Start with the attached exception and 2026-06-11 log, focusing on the DwmExtendFrameIntoClientArea and WindowChromeWorker stack frames. Reproduce the crash on the reported PowerToys 0.86.0.0 and Windows versions, then verify that PowerToys no longer shuts down when desktop composition is disabled.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
desktop
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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