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System.IO.DirectoryNotFoundException: Could not find a part of the path 'C:\Users\abood\AppData\Local\Microsoft\PowerToys\PowerToys Run\Plugins\PowerToys Run Plugin Updater\PowerToys Run Plugin Updater.exe'. #36977

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@AbdullahMRiad

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.87.1

Installation method

Microsoft Store

Running as admin

No

Area(s) with issue?

PowerToys Run

Steps to reproduce

Just opened PowerToys Run after a reboot

✔️ Expected Behavior

PowerToys Run works normally

❌ Actual Behavior

A window appears with the following error:

Version: 0.87.1.0
OS Version: Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.26100.0
IntPtr Length: 8
x64: True
Date: 20/01/2025 21:02:07
Exception:
System.IO.DirectoryNotFoundException: Could not find a part of the path 'C:\Users\abood\AppData\Local\Microsoft\PowerToys\PowerToys Run\Plugins\PowerToys Run Plugin Updater\PowerToys Run Plugin Updater.exe'.
   at Microsoft.Win32.SafeHandles.SafeFileHandle.CreateFile(String fullPath, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share, FileOptions options)
   at Microsoft.Win32.SafeHandles.SafeFileHandle.Open(String fullPath, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share, FileOptions options, Int64 preallocationSize, Nullable`1 unixCreateMode)
   at System.IO.Strategies.OSFileStreamStrategy..ctor(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share, FileOptions options, Int64 preallocationSize, Nullable`1 unixCreateMode)
   at System.IO.Strategies.AsyncWindowsFileStreamStrategy..ctor(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share, FileOptions options, Int64 preallocationSize, Nullable`1 unixCreateMode)
   at System.IO.Strategies.FileStreamHelpers.ChooseStrategyCore(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share, FileOptions options, Int64 preallocationSize, Nullable`1 unixCreateMode)
   at System.IO.FileStream..ctor(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize, Boolean useAsync)
   at Community.PowerToys.Run.Plugin.UniversalSearchSuggestions.Main.UpdatePlugin()
   at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.<>c.<ThrowAsync>b__128_0(Object state)
   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)

Also here's the log (2025-01-20.txt)

Other Software

I have the following plugins installed:

Everything
Universal Search Suggestions
Winget
Install

Also here are my settings:
settings.json

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Issue-BugSomething isn't workingNeeds-TriageFor issues raised to be triaged and prioritized by internal Microsoft teamsProduct-PowerToys RunImproved app launch PT Run (Win+R) Window

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