Main settings window won't open / crashes without opening. Affects other parts of PowerToys as well.

[GlitchyPie]

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.67.1

Installation method

GitHub

Running as admin

Yes

Area(s) with issue?

General, Awake, ColorPicker, Settings, TextExtractor

Steps to reproduce

When trying to open the settings window it never opens. When watching the processes in task manager (Process Hacker) the process starts and then crashes. This also appears to affect other parts such as color picker / Always awake etc. as well.

Always on top appears to work, as does fancy zones.

PowerToysReport_2023-02-24-11-28-19.zip PowerToysEventLogs.zip

✔️ Expected Behavior

Expect settings window to open

❌ Actual Behavior

Settings window crashes without opening

Other Software

No response

[dragonshardz]

I am having the same issue and can neither uninstall nor repair PowerToys.

[crutkas]

/reportbug

[microsoft-github-policy-service[bot]]

Hi there!

We need a bit more information to really debug this issue. Can you add a "Report Bug" zip file here? You right click on our system tray icon and just go to report bug. Then drag the zipfile from your desktop onto the GitHub comment box in this issue. Thanks!

[GlitchyPie]

Hi there!We need a bit more information to really debug this issue. Can you add a "Report Bug" zip file here? You right click on our system tray icon and just go to report bug. Then drag the zipfile from your desktop onto the GitHub comment box in this issue. Thanks!

I did didn't I, linked just after the screen shots? PowerToysReport_2023-02-24-11-28-19.zip

[crutkas]

Eek, sorry! I missed it. Thanks!

[GlitchyPie]

Eek, sorry! I missed it. Thanks!

No worries. 👍🏼 Thought I may have done something wrong but wasn't sure. And to be fair, I haven't formated the post particularly well in retrospect.

[GlitchyPie]

I've updated to the 0.68.0 release. After installation this issue no longer seems to be occurring.