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After installing PowerToys .097.1, admin powertoys.exe launch attempts result only in a momentary presence as a Task Manager process #45461

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Microsoft PowerToys version

0.97.1

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GitHub

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Prior to installing, all previous versions were removed. Subsequent 0.97.1 removal & re-installation provide no change to out outcome
Event Viewer > Windows Logs > Application
Event ID 1000, Application Error
Detail
Faulting application name: PowerToys.exe, version: 0.97.1.0, time stamp: 0x697853e4
Faulting module name: PowerToys.exe, version: 0.97.1.0, time stamp: 0x697853e4
Exception code: 0xc0000409
Fault offset: 0x00000000000a07d9
Faulting process id: 0x2388
Faulting application start time: 0x1DC9798616A9281
Faulting application path: c:\Program Files\PowerToys\PowerToys.exe
Faulting module path: c:\Program Files\PowerToys\PowerToys.exe
Report Id: 8885e2bf-d648-4217-9d60-3626c8987fb5
Faulting package full name:
Faulting package-relative application ID:

✔️ Expected Behavior

At least something visual...

❌ Actual Behavior

Multiple Admin powertoys.exe launch attempts result only in a momentary presence as a Task Manager process... no indications of an error, message
Windows 11, 10.0.26100 Build 26100
.Net 10.0.102

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Windows 11, 10.0.26100 Build 26100
.Net 10.0.102

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