Random crash, makes both monitors flicker black and white.

[Livehyperion]

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.80.1

Installation method

GitHub

Running as admin

Yes

Area(s) with issue?

General

Steps to reproduce

It randomly crashed while i was on powerpoint. It made my 2 monitors flicker black and white and then after a while my 2nd monitor stayed black while my 1st monitor continued regular behavior. The error popup also appeared multiple times.

Version: 0.80.1.0
OS Version: Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.22631.0
IntPtr Length: 8
x64: True
Date: 6/27/2024 9:28:11 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

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❌ Actual Behavior

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