microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys
Can't connect to my work laptop
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Description
### Microsoft PowerToys version
0.100.2
### Installation method
GitHub
### Area(s) with issue?
Mouse Without Borders
### Steps to reproduce
I've had PowerToys working on my computer for several years. When I try and connect my new work laptop to it, it's never discovered.
### ✔️ Expected Behavior
They connect.
### ❌ Actual Behavior
I've had PowerToys working on my computer for several years. When I try and connect my new work laptop to it, it's never discovered.
### Upload Bug Report ZIP-file
[PowerToysReport_2026-07-30-09-22-19.zip](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/30549838/PowerToysReport_2026-07-30-09-22-19.zip)
### Additional Information
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### Other Software
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Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by reviewing the attached PowerToysReport ZIP and the Mouse Without Borders issue details for version 0.100.2. Investigate why the new work laptop is not discovered, then verify that the two computers can connect successfully under the reported setup.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Domain
- desktop, networking
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100