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C:\Users\alyss\AppData\Local\Microsoft\PowerToys\PowerToys Run\Logs\0.82.1.0\2026-06-19.txt

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Description

### Microsoft PowerToys version

0.82.1.0

### Installation method

Microsoft Store

### Area(s) with issue?

General

### Steps to reproduce

Opened Paralives

### ✔️ Expected Behavior

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### ❌ Actual Behavior

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### Upload Bug Report ZIP-file

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### Additional Information

Version: 0.82.1.0
OS Version: Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.26200.0
IntPtr Length: 8
x64: True
Date: 6/19/2026 1:34:51 AM
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.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)

### Other Software

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Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Start with the log at C:\Users\alyss\AppData\Local\Microsoft\PowerToys\PowerToys Run\Logs\0.82.1.0\2026-06-19.txt and review the WindowChromeWorker and DwmExtendFrameIntoClientArea entries in the stack trace. Reproduce by opening Paralives on Windows with PowerToys Run 0.82.1.0, then establish the expected and actual behavior before determining what should be verified as fixed.

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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
25/100

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