Random crash after Pc has been ideling

[H34TW4V3]

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.89.00

Installation method

Microsoft Store

Running as admin

Yes

Area(s) with issue?

General

Steps to reproduce

Let pc autolock and go into sleep mode

log back into pc after a period of time

✔️ Expected Behavior

no crash

❌ Actual Behavior

error message is displayed after pc freezes

Error message:

Version: 0.89.0.0
OS Version: Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.27802.0
IntPtr Length: 8
x64: True
Date: 08/03/2025 17:19:04
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.Appearance.WindowBackdropManager.UpdateGlassFrame(IntPtr hwnd, WindowBackdropType backdropType)
at System.Windows.Appearance.WindowBackdropManager.ApplyBackdrop(IntPtr hwnd, WindowBackdropType backdropType)
at System.Windows.Appearance.WindowBackdropManager.SetBackdrop(Window window, WindowBackdropType backdropType)
at System.Windows.ThemeManager.ApplyStyleOnWindow(Window window, Boolean useLightColors)
at System.Windows.ThemeManager.OnSystemThemeChanged()
at System.Windows.SystemResources.SystemThemeFilterMessage(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)

Other Software

No response

[similar-issues-ai]

We've found some similar issues:

• Powertoys crashed while PC unattended #37258 , similarity score: 86%
• error on wakeup #37106 , similarity score: 83%
• App Crash: Exception: System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x80263001): {Desktop composition is disabled} The operation could not be completed because desktop composition is disabled. (0x80263001) #31313 , similarity score: 83%
• Crash while Idle #32415 , similarity score: 82%
• random crash #37156 , similarity score: 82%

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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