valinet / valinet/ExplorerPatcher
Explorer Crashes on desktop switch/change
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Description
Before reporting your issue
- I have confirmed that this issue does not happen when ExplorerPatcher is not installed
- I do not have "register as shell extension" enabled
- I have tried my best to check existing issues
Repro ExplorerPatcher versions
EP 26100.4946.69.6 (and previous version, since approx. 2 years)
Repro Windows Versions
Windows 25H2 Build 26200.8457
3rd party tweak software installed
none
Describe the bug
Having multiple desktops (3 in this case) when switching with ctrl+winKey+arrow[left|right] explorer comstantly crashes, sometimes restarts itself, but mostly hangs with taskbar vanishes and has to be restarted manually.
Expected outcome
no crash
Actual outcome
explorer crashes, restarts 2/3 times then hangs with taskbar vanished, explorer windows all gone
Additional info
No response
Crash Dumps
No response
Media
No response
Contributor guide
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First steps
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Reproduce the crash on Windows 25H2 with three desktops using Ctrl+Win+Left/Right, then collect the missing crash dumps. No source file or test is named; done means Explorer and the taskbar remain stable during desktop switching without manual restart.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c
- Domain
- desktop, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 40/100