Can't open powertoys

[sompasong2016]

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.88.0

Installation method

GitHub

Running as admin

Yes

Area(s) with issue?

General

Steps to reproduce

PowerToysReport_2025-01-30-16-20-29.zip

✔️ Expected Behavior

No response

❌ Actual Behavior

No response

Other Software

No response

[similar-issues-ai]

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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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[jaimecbernardo]

Hi, what do you mean with can't open PowerToys? What are you trying to open. Is it the tray icon process that's not running? Or is it running but it's not opening Settings when you click / double-click? Or is it some specific utility that's not working for you?
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[sompasong2016]

Hi, I mean when I double click on tray icon it’s not opening setting.

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On Thu, Jan 30, 2025 at 10:14 PM Jaime Bernardo ***@***.***> wrote: Hi, what do you mean with can't open PowerToys? What are you trying to open. Is it the tray icon process that's not running? Or is it running but it's not opening Settings when you click / double-click? Or is it some specific utility that's not working for you? /needinfo — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#37165 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ART72I6HBHKRWU5BM4LAOVD2NI6UVAVCNFSM6AAAAABWEZUNXOVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMZDMMRUG43TGMRVGI> . You are receiving this because you authored the thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[nickcombs32]

I'm seeing the similar behavior. Neither "Quick Access" nor "Settings" will open.

PowerToysReport_2025-01-30-13-33-33.zip

[sompasong2016]

I try to re-open more time but not working nothing show.

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On Fri, Jan 31, 2025 at 4:39 AM nickcombs32 ***@***.***> wrote: I'm seeing the similar behavior. Neither "Quick Access" nor "Settings" will open. PowerToysReport_2025-01-30-13-33-33.zip <https://github.com/user-attachments/files/18609022/PowerToysReport_2025-01-30-13-33-33.zip> — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#37165 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ART72IZR42NQLWLAIF2R3ZL2NKLZ5AVCNFSM6AAAAABWEZUNXOVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMZDMMRVGY2TCOBUGE> . You are receiving this because you authored the thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[zenus260]

I'm dealing with the same issue. I've updated to 0.88.0 and the issue persists. Originally, functions would not trigger though uninstalling and reinstalling fixed that. Neither settings nor quick access open however.

PowerToysReport_2025-02-01-22-32-44.zip

[ssssamstrup]

I've had this issue for a while. Powertoys ran and showed trayicon, but couldn't open Settings and Quick access. Just updated to 0.88.0 to see if that was fixed, but it's persisting.

In earlier closed thread I could see Rivatuner seemed to be the culprit, but I don't have that or any overclocking apps installed.

I'm on Windows 11 on a Surface Pro 8 16gb.