fatal crash when Desktop composition is disabled

[iodev]

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.80.1.0

Installation method

PowerToys auto-update

Running as admin

Yes

Area(s) with issue?

General, PowerToys Run

Steps to reproduce

Version: 0.80.1.0
OS Version: Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.27749.0
IntPtr Length: 8
x64: True
Date: 2024-11-13 3:31:20 PM
Exception:
System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x80263001): {Desktop composition is disabled} The operation could not be completed because desktop composition is disabled. (0x80263001)
at Standard.NativeMethods.DwmExtendFrameIntoClientArea(IntPtr hwnd, MARGINS& pMarInset)
at System.Windows.Shell.WindowChromeWorker._ExtendGlassFrame()
at System.Windows.Shell.WindowChromeWorker._UpdateFrameState(Boolean force)
at System.Windows.Shell.WindowChromeWorker._HandleDwmCompositionChanged(WM uMsg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam, Boolean& handled)
at System.Windows.Shell.WindowChromeWorker._WndProc(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam, Boolean& handled)
at System.Windows.Interop.HwndSource.PublicHooksFilterMessage(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam, Boolean& handled)
at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.TryCatchWhen(Object source, Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs, Delegate catchHandler)

✔️ Expected Behavior

not crash

❌ Actual Behavior

crashed

Other Software

2024-11-13.txt

[similar-issues-ai]

We've found some similar issues:

• System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x80263001): {Desktop composition is disabled} #33078 , similarity score: 89%
• The operation could not be completed because desktop composition is disabled.  #32101 , similarity score: 86%
• Application crash #32084 , similarity score: 85%
• This crash made my PC stop for a whole minute...  #33976 , similarity score: 85%
• The operation could not be completed because desktop composition is disabled.  #34217 , similarity score: 85%
• [Run] COMException: Desktop composition is disabled (0x80263001) #30507 , similarity score: 83%

If any of the above are duplicates, please consider closing this issue out and adding additional context in the original issue.

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[crutkas]

how are you disabling desktop composition? /needinfo

[iodev]

how are you disabling desktop composition? /needinfo

I'm not ... didn't do anything. I've had PowerToys on this laptop for years now, and it has always worked fine. Just the last Windows 11 Pro Insider Preview (27749.rs_prerelease.241108-1425) installed and this error came up from PowerToys.

In fact, it's running right now 0.80.1.0 on that same os version, and there are currently no issues. So, perhaps it is a bootup timing issue? Sorry can't offer more ideas atm.

[jacku]

As I woke my machine up from sleep state, I got the same error message on a different version:

Version: 0.84.0.0
OS Version: Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.27749.0
IntPtr Length: 8
x64: True
Date: 11/17/2024 3:45:24 PM
Exception:
System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x80263001): {Desktop composition is disabled} The operation could not be completed because desktop composition is disabled. (0x80263001)
at Standard.NativeMethods.DwmExtendFrameIntoClientArea(IntPtr hwnd, MARGINS& pMarInset)
at System.Windows.Shell.WindowChromeWorker._ExtendGlassFrame()
at System.Windows.Shell.WindowChromeWorker._UpdateFrameState(Boolean force)
at System.Windows.Shell.WindowChromeWorker._HandleDwmCompositionChanged(WM uMsg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam, Boolean& handled)
at System.Windows.Shell.WindowChromeWorker._WndProc(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam, Boolean& handled)
at System.Windows.Interop.HwndSource.PublicHooksFilterMessage(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam, Boolean& handled)
at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.TryCatchWhen(Object source, Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs, Delegate catchHandler)

2024-11-17.txt

[iodev]

Seems to be coming from sleep state or also from plugging in extra monitors.2024-11-19.txt

[crutkas]

/dup #30507

[microsoft-github-policy-service]

Hi! We've identified this issue as a duplicate of another one that already exists on this Issue Tracker. This specific instance is being closed in favor of tracking the concern over on the referenced thread. Thanks for your report!