PowerToys Window Won't Open

[Naolador]

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.88

Installation method

GitHub

Running as admin

No

Area(s) with issue?

General

Steps to reproduce

While I'm trying to click the Powertyos icon, nothing happens. If I try to double-click, a black window showed up for a few seconds and then disappears.

The issue happens since 0.82. Uninstall and install doesn't solve the problem.

✔️ Expected Behavior

I should be able to open Towertoys settings and quick access menu.

❌ Actual Behavior

Nothing opens.

Other Software

PowerToysReport_2025-03-03-12-15-57.zip

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[evan-me]

me too..

[kapepays]

I'm on Win 11 Pro 23H2. I tried a fresh install of both v0.89.0 and v0.88.0, but the same issue persists.

The last known working version for me is v0.87.1.

[HotBlack77]

Also having exactly the same issue.

[mgeauxblue]

Same issue here. Processes showing in Task manager, but cannot get to Settings or Quick Access from tray popup menu (Apparently Bug Report works as is attached). Can't get to settings from start menu or running PowerToys.exe either. Last known working version for me is 0.86.0

PowerToysReport_2025-06-14-14-08-46.zip

[Naolador]

The issue has been solved after reinstalling Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable