microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys
CmdPal: Restart Windows explorer doesn't restart the explorer
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- C
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Description
### Microsoft PowerToys version
0.100.0
### Installation method
Microsoft Store
### Area(s) with issue?
Command Palette
### Steps to reproduce
1. Open CmdPal
2. Open Windows system commands
3. Select Restart Windows Explorer
### ✔️ Expected Behavior
The explorer restarts
### ❌ Actual Behavior
The explorer process does not restart
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### Additional Information
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### Other Software
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Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue in CmdPal through Windows system commands, selecting “Restart Windows Explorer” as described. Trace the command invoked by that entry and verify the fix by confirming that the Explorer process actually restarts.
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Assessment
- Domain
- desktop, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Clearly specified
- Newbie friendliness
- 58/100