microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

[Bug] Shortcut Guide crashes or freezes when too many shortcuts are displayed

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Description

### Microsoft PowerToys version

0.100.2

### Installation method

Microsoft Store

### Area(s) with issue?

Shortcut Guide

### Steps to reproduce

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/089e27de-3c40-43cf-9122-7941638a5fd5

1. Open Adobe Photoshop.
2. Press Windows + Shift + / to open the Shortcut Guide.
3. Scroll through the list of shortcuts.

### ✔️ Expected Behavior

I expected all Photoshop shortcuts to be displayed.

### ❌ Actual Behavior

While viewing the shortcuts, it stutters/buffers and the window closes.

### Upload Bug Report ZIP-file

[PowerToysReport_2026-08-04-10-16-52.zip](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/30683547/PowerToysReport_2026-08-04-10-16-52.zip)

### Additional Information

_No response_

### Other Software

Adobe Photoshop 2026 (v27.8)

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Reproduce the issue in Shortcut Guide with Adobe Photoshop open, following the listed steps and reviewing the attached PowerToys report ZIP. Trace the stuttering and closure while scrolling through the shortcuts; done means the full list displays without freezing, stuttering, or closing.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Domain
desktop, performance
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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