microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

paste as file takes a long time

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Issue-Bug Needs-Triage Product-Advanced Paste
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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

Open the contributing 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

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