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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
_No response_
### Other Software
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
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.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
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