microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys
paste as file takes a long time
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Description
### Microsoft PowerToys version
0.100.0
### Installation method
PowerToys auto-update
### Area(s) with issue?
Advanced Paste
### Steps to reproduce
1. take a screenshot
2. invoke AdvancedPaste from explorer
### ✔️ Expected Behavior
png is created instantly
### ❌ Actual Behavior
png file takes 10 seconds to create
### Upload Bug Report ZIP-file
_No response_
### Additional Information
seems to mostly happen on the first paste between power cycles / powertoys restarts
### Other Software
_No response_
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by reproducing the Advanced Paste flow from Explorer with a screenshot, comparing the first paste after a PowerToys restart or power cycle with later pastes. Confirm the issue is resolved when the PNG is created immediately rather than taking about 10 seconds.
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Assessment
- Domain
- desktop, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 48/100