[WinUI] Blank window for PowerToys Settings app on Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Build 19045

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Microsoft PowerToys version

0.74.0

Installation method

Microsoft Store

Running as admin

None

Area(s) with issue?

Settings

Steps to reproduce

I am experiencing an issue with the PowerToys Settings app on Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Build 19045. I have an old HP Compaq dc7700 Slim Form Factor (SFF) PC with 4GB RAM and no Secure Boot capability due to its legacy BIOS and MBR mode partition (no UEFI or GPT support).

The PowerToys Settings app does not display any content or options when I launch it. It only shows a blank window with the standard buttons at the top right corner. The window color changes with the light or dark mode, but nothing else happens. I have included a screenshot of the blank window and a copy of my sysinfo entries for reference. I would appreciate any assistance to resolve this issue.

Note that this PC is using the following latest graphic driver (installed by Microsoft by default when installing Windows 10 Pro; confirmed by this driver database page):

Intel® Q965/Q963 Express Chipset Family (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM 1.1)
Intel Corporation
8.15.10.2697
10/1/2012
Intel Corporation
Intel® GMA 3000
1920 x 1080
32
4294967296
60 Hz
75 Hz
59 Hz
Internal
Running at full power
This device is working properly.
PCI bus 0, device 2, function 0
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2992&SUBSYS_2801103C&REV_02\3&B1BFB68&0&10

1. Launch the PowerToys app from the Start menu or the desktop shortcut.
2. Right-click on the PowerToys icon in the icon tray in the task bar and select Settings from the context-sensitive menu.
3. Observe the behavior of the app when it tries to load the settings interface.

Thank you.

sysinfo.txt

Detailed-System-Report.pdf

✔️ Expected Behavior

The expected behavior for this app regarding the issue is that it should display the settings options and menus for the PowerToys modules, such as FancyZones, PowerRename, Image Resizer, etc. The app should also allow the user to customize the settings according to their preferences and needs. The app should not show a blank window or fail to load the settings interface. The app should be compatible with Windows 10 Pro Build 19045 and work on any PC that meets the minimum system requirements, regardless of the BIOS, boot or partition mode.

❌ Actual Behavior

The PowerToys does not display the settings options and menus for the PowerToys modules, such as FancyZones, PowerRename, Image Resizer, etc. The app also does not allow the user to customize the settings according to their preferences and needs. The app shows a blank window or fails to load the settings interface.

Other Software

Not relevant. some PowerToys features work as expected but I couldn't access its Settings and UI-based utilities.

[eclectice]

I have installed the PowerToys Github version 0.74.1, but the problem persists. I have following bug reports generated;

PowerToysReport_2023-10-21-14-30-18.zip

Notice the following error logs in the timestamped RunnerLogs\runner-log file as follows:

The errors in the timestamped RunnerLogs\runner-log

[2023-10-21 13:17:13.007674] [p-5352] [t-5356] [info] apply_general_settings: {"startup":true,"is_elevated":false,"run_elevated":false,"is_admin":true,"theme":"system","system_theme":"dark","powertoys_version":"v0.74.1","action_name":"request_update_state_date","enabled":{"FancyZones":false,"Image Resizer":true,"File Explorer Preview":true,"Shortcut Guide":false,"Video Conference":false,"PowerRename":true,"Keyboard Manager":false,"PowerToys Run":false,"ColorPicker":false,"CropAndLock":false,"Awake":false,"MouseWithoutBorders":false,"FindMyMouse":false,"MouseHighlighter":false,"MouseJump":false,"AlwaysOnTop":true,"MousePointerCrosshairs":false,"QuickAccent":false,"TextExtractor":false,"PastePlain":false,"Measure Tool":false,"Hosts":false,"File Locksmith":true,"Peek":false,"RegistryPreview":false},"download_updates_automatically":true,"enable_experimentation":true}
[2023-10-21 13:17:15.527313] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for FancyZones module
[2023-10-21 13:17:15.610710] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Hosts module
[2023-10-21 13:17:15.614261] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Video Conference module
[2023-10-21 13:17:15.616386] [p-5352] [t-5356] [info] apply_general_settings: {"startup":true,"is_elevated":false,"run_elevated":false,"is_admin":true,"theme":"system","system_theme":"dark","powertoys_version":"v0.74.1","action_name":"request_update_state_date","enabled":{"FancyZones":false,"Image Resizer":true,"File Explorer Preview":true,"Shortcut Guide":false,"Video Conference":false,"PowerRename":true,"Keyboard Manager":false,"PowerToys Run":false,"ColorPicker":false,"CropAndLock":false,"Awake":false,"MouseWithoutBorders":false,"FindMyMouse":false,"MouseHighlighter":false,"MouseJump":false,"AlwaysOnTop":true,"MousePointerCrosshairs":false,"QuickAccent":false,"TextExtractor":false,"PastePlain":false,"Measure Tool":false,"Hosts":false,"File Locksmith":true,"Peek":false,"RegistryPreview":false},"download_updates_automatically":true,"enable_experimentation":true}
[2023-10-21 13:17:16.470440] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for FancyZones module
[2023-10-21 13:17:16.515484] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Hosts module
[2023-10-21 13:17:16.519358] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Video Conference module
[2023-10-21 13:17:16.521125] [p-5352] [t-5356] [info] apply_general_settings: {"startup":true,"is_elevated":false,"run_elevated":false,"is_admin":true,"theme":"system","system_theme":"dark","powertoys_version":"v0.74.1","action_name":"request_update_state_date","enabled":{"FancyZones":false,"Image Resizer":true,"File Explorer Preview":true,"Shortcut Guide":false,"Video Conference":false,"PowerRename":true,"Keyboard Manager":false,"PowerToys Run":false,"ColorPicker":false,"CropAndLock":false,"Awake":false,"MouseWithoutBorders":false,"FindMyMouse":false,"MouseHighlighter":false,"MouseJump":false,"AlwaysOnTop":true,"MousePointerCrosshairs":false,"QuickAccent":false,"TextExtractor":false,"PastePlain":false,"Measure Tool":false,"Hosts":false,"File Locksmith":true,"Peek":false,"RegistryPreview":false},"download_updates_automatically":true,"enable_experimentation":true}
[2023-10-21 13:17:19.717646] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for FancyZones module
[2023-10-21 13:17:19.760456] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Hosts module
[2023-10-21 13:17:19.762801] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Video Conference module
[2023-10-21 13:17:19.764800] [p-5352] [t-5356] [info] apply_general_settings: {"startup":true,"is_elevated":false,"run_elevated":false,"is_admin":true,"theme":"system","system_theme":"dark","powertoys_version":"v0.74.1","action_name":"request_update_state_date","enabled":{"FancyZones":false,"Image Resizer":true,"File Explorer Preview":true,"Shortcut Guide":false,"Video Conference":false,"PowerRename":true,"Keyboard Manager":false,"PowerToys Run":false,"ColorPicker":false,"CropAndLock":false,"Awake":false,"MouseWithoutBorders":false,"FindMyMouse":false,"MouseHighlighter":false,"MouseJump":false,"AlwaysOnTop":true,"MousePointerCrosshairs":false,"QuickAccent":false,"TextExtractor":false,"PastePlain":false,"Measure Tool":false,"Hosts":false,"File Locksmith":true,"Peek":false,"RegistryPreview":false},"download_updates_automatically":true,"enable_experimentation":true}
[2023-10-21 13:17:20.590336] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for FancyZones module
[2023-10-21 13:17:20.636937] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Hosts module
[2023-10-21 13:17:20.639328] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Video Conference module
[2023-10-21 13:17:20.641232] [p-5352] [t-5356] [info] apply_general_settings: {"startup":true,"is_elevated":false,"run_elevated":false,"is_admin":true,"theme":"system","system_theme":"dark","powertoys_version":"v0.74.1","action_name":"request_update_state_date","enabled":{"FancyZones":false,"Image Resizer":true,"File Explorer Preview":true,"Shortcut Guide":false,"Video Conference":false,"PowerRename":true,"Keyboard Manager":false,"PowerToys Run":false,"ColorPicker":false,"CropAndLock":false,"Awake":false,"MouseWithoutBorders":false,"FindMyMouse":false,"MouseHighlighter":false,"MouseJump":false,"AlwaysOnTop":true,"MousePointerCrosshairs":false,"QuickAccent":false,"TextExtractor":false,"PastePlain":false,"Measure Tool":false,"Hosts":false,"File Locksmith":true,"Peek":false,"RegistryPreview":false},"download_updates_automatically":true,"enable_experimentation":true}
[2023-10-21 13:17:21.020554] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for FancyZones module
[2023-10-21 13:17:21.070200] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Hosts module
[2023-10-21 13:17:21.074367] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Video Conference module
[2023-10-21 13:17:21.076214] [p-5352] [t-5356] [info] apply_general_settings: {"startup":true,"is_elevated":false,"run_elevated":false,"is_admin":true,"theme":"system","system_theme":"dark","powertoys_version":"v0.74.1","action_name":"request_update_state_date","enabled":{"FancyZones":false,"Image Resizer":true,"File Explorer Preview":true,"Shortcut Guide":false,"Video Conference":false,"PowerRename":true,"Keyboard Manager":false,"PowerToys Run":false,"ColorPicker":false,"CropAndLock":false,"Awake":false,"MouseWithoutBorders":false,"FindMyMouse":false,"MouseHighlighter":false,"MouseJump":false,"AlwaysOnTop":true,"MousePointerCrosshairs":false,"QuickAccent":false,"TextExtractor":false,"PastePlain":false,"Measure Tool":false,"Hosts":false,"File Locksmith":true,"Peek":false,"RegistryPreview":false},"download_updates_automatically":true,"enable_experimentation":true}
[2023-10-21 13:17:21.589616] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for FancyZones module
[2023-10-21 13:17:21.634154] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Hosts module
[2023-10-21 13:17:21.638153] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Video Conference module
[2023-10-21 13:17:21.639626] [p-5352] [t-5356] [info] apply_general_settings: {"startup":true,"is_elevated":false,"run_elevated":false,"is_admin":true,"theme":"system","system_theme":"dark","powertoys_version":"v0.74.1","action_name":"request_update_state_date","enabled":{"FancyZones":false,"Image Resizer":true,"File Explorer Preview":true,"Shortcut Guide":false,"Video Conference":false,"PowerRename":true,"Keyboard Manager":false,"PowerToys Run":false,"ColorPicker":false,"CropAndLock":false,"Awake":false,"MouseWithoutBorders":false,"FindMyMouse":false,"MouseHighlighter":false,"MouseJump":false,"AlwaysOnTop":true,"MousePointerCrosshairs":false,"QuickAccent":false,"TextExtractor":false,"PastePlain":false,"Measure Tool":false,"Hosts":false,"File Locksmith":true,"Peek":false,"RegistryPreview":false},"download_updates_automatically":true,"enable_experimentation":true}
[2023-10-21 13:17:22.086919] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for FancyZones module
[2023-10-21 13:17:22.141901] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Hosts module
[2023-10-21 13:17:22.144576] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Video Conference module
[2023-10-21 13:21:47.994851] [p-5352] [t-5356] [info] apply_general_settings: {"startup":true,"is_elevated":false,"run_elevated":false,"is_admin":true,"theme":"system","system_theme":"dark","powertoys_version":"v0.74.1","action_name":"request_update_state_date","enabled":{"FancyZones":false,"Image Resizer":true,"File Explorer Preview":true,"Shortcut Guide":false,"Video Conference":false,"PowerRename":true,"Keyboard Manager":false,"PowerToys Run":false,"ColorPicker":false,"CropAndLock":false,"Awake":false,"MouseWithoutBorders":false,"FindMyMouse":false,"MouseHighlighter":false,"MouseJump":false,"AlwaysOnTop":true,"MousePointerCrosshairs":false,"QuickAccent":false,"TextExtractor":false,"PastePlain":false,"Measure Tool":false,"Hosts":false,"File Locksmith":true,"Peek":false,"RegistryPreview":false},"download_updates_automatically":true,"enable_experimentation":true}
[2023-10-21 13:21:48.242923] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for FancyZones module
[2023-10-21 13:21:48.282579] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Hosts module
[2023-10-21 13:21:48.285458] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Video Conference module
[2023-10-21 13:21:48.286807] [p-5352] [t-5356] [info] apply_general_settings: {"startup":true,"is_elevated":false,"run_elevated":false,"is_admin":true,"theme":"system","system_theme":"dark","powertoys_version":"v0.74.1","action_name":"request_update_state_date","enabled":{"FancyZones":false,"Image Resizer":true,"File Explorer Preview":true,"Shortcut Guide":false,"Video Conference":false,"PowerRename":true,"Keyboard Manager":false,"PowerToys Run":false,"ColorPicker":false,"CropAndLock":false,"Awake":false,"MouseWithoutBorders":false,"FindMyMouse":false,"MouseHighlighter":false,"MouseJump":false,"AlwaysOnTop":true,"MousePointerCrosshairs":false,"QuickAccent":false,"TextExtractor":false,"PastePlain":false,"Measure Tool":false,"Hosts":false,"File Locksmith":true,"Peek":false,"RegistryPreview":false},"download_updates_automatically":true,"enable_experimentation":true}
[2023-10-21 13:21:48.383315] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for FancyZones module
[2023-10-21 13:21:48.411163] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Hosts module
[2023-10-21 13:21:48.414097] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Video Conference module
[2023-10-21 13:21:48.415705] [p-5352] [t-5356] [info] apply_general_settings: {"startup":true,"is_elevated":false,"run_elevated":false,"is_admin":true,"theme":"system","system_theme":"dark","powertoys_version":"v0.74.1","action_name":"request_update_state_date","enabled":{"FancyZones":false,"Image Resizer":true,"File Explorer Preview":true,"Shortcut Guide":false,"Video Conference":false,"PowerRename":true,"Keyboard Manager":false,"PowerToys Run":false,"ColorPicker":false,"CropAndLock":false,"Awake":false,"MouseWithoutBorders":false,"FindMyMouse":false,"MouseHighlighter":false,"MouseJump":false,"AlwaysOnTop":true,"MousePointerCrosshairs":false,"QuickAccent":false,"TextExtractor":false,"PastePlain":false,"Measure Tool":false,"Hosts":false,"File Locksmith":true,"Peek":false,"RegistryPreview":false},"download_updates_automatically":true,"enable_experimentation":true}
[2023-10-21 13:21:48.615174] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for FancyZones module
[2023-10-21 13:21:48.647749] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Hosts module
[2023-10-21 13:21:48.650543] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Video Conference module
[2023-10-21 13:21:48.652469] [p-5352] [t-5356] [info] apply_general_settings: {"startup":true,"is_elevated":false,"run_elevated":false,"is_admin":true,"theme":"system","system_theme":"dark","powertoys_version":"v0.74.1","action_name":"request_update_state_date","enabled":{"FancyZones":false,"Image Resizer":true,"File Explorer Preview":true,"Shortcut Guide":false,"Video Conference":false,"PowerRename":true,"Keyboard Manager":false,"PowerToys Run":false,"ColorPicker":false,"CropAndLock":false,"Awake":false,"MouseWithoutBorders":false,"FindMyMouse":false,"MouseHighlighter":false,"MouseJump":false,"AlwaysOnTop":true,"MousePointerCrosshairs":false,"QuickAccent":false,"TextExtractor":false,"PastePlain":false,"Measure Tool":false,"Hosts":false,"File Locksmith":true,"Peek":false,"RegistryPreview":false},"download_updates_automatically":true,"enable_experimentation":true}
[2023-10-21 13:21:48.817299] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for FancyZones module
[2023-10-21 13:21:48.848651] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Hosts module
[2023-10-21 13:21:48.851023] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Video Conference module
[2023-10-21 13:21:48.853062] [p-5352] [t-5356] [info] apply_general_settings: {"startup":true,"is_elevated":false,"run_elevated":false,"is_admin":true,"theme":"system","system_theme":"dark","powertoys_version":"v0.74.1","action_name":"request_update_state_date","enabled":{"FancyZones":false,"Image Resizer":true,"File Explorer Preview":true,"Shortcut Guide":false,"Video Conference":false,"PowerRename":true,"Keyboard Manager":false,"PowerToys Run":false,"ColorPicker":false,"CropAndLock":false,"Awake":false,"MouseWithoutBorders":false,"FindMyMouse":false,"MouseHighlighter":false,"MouseJump":false,"AlwaysOnTop":true,"MousePointerCrosshairs":false,"QuickAccent":false,"TextExtractor":false,"PastePlain":false,"Measure Tool":false,"Hosts":false,"File Locksmith":true,"Peek":false,"RegistryPreview":false},"download_updates_automatically":true,"enable_experimentation":true}
[2023-10-21 13:21:49.088616] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for FancyZones module
[2023-10-21 13:21:49.115650] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Hosts module
[2023-10-21 13:21:49.118201] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Video Conference module
[2023-10-21 13:21:49.119779] [p-5352] [t-5356] [info] apply_general_settings: {"startup":true,"is_elevated":false,"run_elevated":false,"is_admin":true,"theme":"system","system_theme":"dark","powertoys_version":"v0.74.1","action_name":"request_update_state_date","enabled":{"FancyZones":false,"Image Resizer":true,"File Explorer Preview":true,"Shortcut Guide":false,"Video Conference":false,"PowerRename":true,"Keyboard Manager":false,"PowerToys Run":false,"ColorPicker":false,"CropAndLock":false,"Awake":false,"MouseWithoutBorders":false,"FindMyMouse":false,"MouseHighlighter":false,"MouseJump":false,"AlwaysOnTop":true,"MousePointerCrosshairs":false,"QuickAccent":false,"TextExtractor":false,"PastePlain":false,"Measure Tool":false,"Hosts":false,"File Locksmith":true,"Peek":false,"RegistryPreview":false},"download_updates_automatically":true,"enable_experimentation":true}
[2023-10-21 13:21:49.203676] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for FancyZones module
[2023-10-21 13:21:49.228636] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Hosts module
[2023-10-21 13:21:49.231041] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Video Conference module
[2023-10-21 13:21:49.234278] [p-5352] [t-5356] [info] apply_general_settings: {"startup":true,"is_elevated":false,"run_elevated":false,"is_admin":true,"theme":"system","system_theme":"dark","powertoys_version":"v0.74.1","action_name":"request_update_state_date","enabled":{"FancyZones":false,"Image Resizer":true,"File Explorer Preview":true,"Shortcut Guide":false,"Video Conference":false,"PowerRename":true,"Keyboard Manager":false,"PowerToys Run":false,"ColorPicker":false,"CropAndLock":false,"Awake":false,"MouseWithoutBorders":false,"FindMyMouse":false,"MouseHighlighter":false,"MouseJump":false,"AlwaysOnTop":true,"MousePointerCrosshairs":false,"QuickAccent":false,"TextExtractor":false,"PastePlain":false,"Measure Tool":false,"Hosts":false,"File Locksmith":true,"Peek":false,"RegistryPreview":false},"download_updates_automatically":true,"enable_experimentation":true}
[2023-10-21 13:21:49.399812] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for FancyZones module
[2023-10-21 13:21:49.430649] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Hosts module
[2023-10-21 13:21:49.433484] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Video Conference module
[2023-10-21 13:23:39.845243] [p-5352] [t-5356] [info] apply_general_settings: {"startup":true,"is_elevated":false,"run_elevated":false,"is_admin":true,"theme":"system","system_theme":"dark","powertoys_version":"v0.74.1","action_name":"request_update_state_date","enabled":{"FancyZones":false,"Image Resizer":true,"File Explorer Preview":true,"Shortcut Guide":false,"Video Conference":false,"PowerRename":true,"Keyboard Manager":false,"PowerToys Run":false,"ColorPicker":false,"CropAndLock":false,"Awake":false,"MouseWithoutBorders":false,"FindMyMouse":false,"MouseHighlighter":false,"MouseJump":false,"AlwaysOnTop":true,"MousePointerCrosshairs":false,"QuickAccent":false,"TextExtractor":false,"PastePlain":false,"Measure Tool":false,"Hosts":false,"File Locksmith":true,"Peek":false,"RegistryPreview":false},"download_updates_automatically":true,"enable_experimentation":true}
[2023-10-21 13:23:40.011736] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for FancyZones module
[2023-10-21 13:23:40.044956] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Hosts module
[2023-10-21 13:23:40.047425] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Video Conference module
[2023-10-21 13:23:40.049511] [p-5352] [t-5356] [info] apply_general_settings: {"startup":true,"is_elevated":false,"run_elevated":false,"is_admin":true,"theme":"system","system_theme":"dark","powertoys_version":"v0.74.1","action_name":"request_update_state_date","enabled":{"FancyZones":false,"Image Resizer":true,"File Explorer Preview":true,"Shortcut Guide":false,"Video Conference":false,"PowerRename":true,"Keyboard Manager":false,"PowerToys Run":false,"ColorPicker":false,"CropAndLock":false,"Awake":false,"MouseWithoutBorders":false,"FindMyMouse":false,"MouseHighlighter":false,"MouseJump":false,"AlwaysOnTop":true,"MousePointerCrosshairs":false,"QuickAccent":false,"TextExtractor":false,"PastePlain":false,"Measure Tool":false,"Hosts":false,"File Locksmith":true,"Peek":false,"RegistryPreview":false},"download_updates_automatically":true,"enable_experimentation":true}
[2023-10-21 13:23:40.138878] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for FancyZones module
[2023-10-21 13:23:40.165823] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Hosts module
[2023-10-21 13:23:40.169962] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Video Conference module
[2023-10-21 13:23:40.171589] [p-5352] [t-5356] [info] apply_general_settings: {"startup":true,"is_elevated":false,"run_elevated":false,"is_admin":true,"theme":"system","system_theme":"dark","powertoys_version":"v0.74.1","action_name":"request_update_state_date","enabled":{"FancyZones":false,"Image Resizer":true,"File Explorer Preview":true,"Shortcut Guide":false,"Video Conference":false,"PowerRename":true,"Keyboard Manager":false,"PowerToys Run":false,"ColorPicker":false,"CropAndLock":false,"Awake":false,"MouseWithoutBorders":false,"FindMyMouse":false,"MouseHighlighter":false,"MouseJump":false,"AlwaysOnTop":true,"MousePointerCrosshairs":false,"QuickAccent":false,"TextExtractor":false,"PastePlain":false,"Measure Tool":false,"Hosts":false,"File Locksmith":true,"Peek":false,"RegistryPreview":false},"download_updates_automatically":true,"enable_experimentation":true}
[2023-10-21 13:23:40.294639] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for FancyZones module
[2023-10-21 13:23:40.322377] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Hosts module
[2023-10-21 13:23:40.326728] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Video Conference module
[2023-10-21 13:23:40.328131] [p-5352] [t-5356] [info] apply_general_settings: {"startup":true,"is_elevated":false,"run_elevated":false,"is_admin":true,"theme":"system","system_theme":"dark","powertoys_version":"v0.74.1","action_name":"request_update_state_date","enabled":{"FancyZones":false,"Image Resizer":true,"File Explorer Preview":true,"Shortcut Guide":false,"Video Conference":false,"PowerRename":true,"Keyboard Manager":false,"PowerToys Run":false,"ColorPicker":false,"CropAndLock":false,"Awake":false,"MouseWithoutBorders":false,"FindMyMouse":false,"MouseHighlighter":false,"MouseJump":false,"AlwaysOnTop":true,"MousePointerCrosshairs":false,"QuickAccent":false,"TextExtractor":false,"PastePlain":false,"Measure Tool":false,"Hosts":false,"File Locksmith":true,"Peek":false,"RegistryPreview":false},"download_updates_automatically":true,"enable_experimentation":true}
[2023-10-21 13:23:40.498339] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for FancyZones module
[2023-10-21 13:23:40.533221] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Hosts module
[2023-10-21 13:23:40.535761] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Video Conference module
[2023-10-21 13:23:40.537847] [p-5352] [t-5356] [info] apply_general_settings: {"startup":true,"is_elevated":false,"run_elevated":false,"is_admin":true,"theme":"system","system_theme":"dark","powertoys_version":"v0.74.1","action_name":"request_update_state_date","enabled":{"FancyZones":false,"Image Resizer":true,"File Explorer Preview":true,"Shortcut Guide":false,"Video Conference":false,"PowerRename":true,"Keyboard Manager":false,"PowerToys Run":false,"ColorPicker":false,"CropAndLock":false,"Awake":false,"MouseWithoutBorders":false,"FindMyMouse":false,"MouseHighlighter":false,"MouseJump":false,"AlwaysOnTop":true,"MousePointerCrosshairs":false,"QuickAccent":false,"TextExtractor":false,"PastePlain":false,"Measure Tool":false,"Hosts":false,"File Locksmith":true,"Peek":false,"RegistryPreview":false},"download_updates_automatically":true,"enable_experimentation":true}
[2023-10-21 13:23:40.638393] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for FancyZones module
[2023-10-21 13:23:40.667799] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Hosts module
[2023-10-21 13:23:40.670573] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Video Conference module
[2023-10-21 13:23:40.672046] [p-5352] [t-5356] [info] apply_general_settings: {"startup":true,"is_elevated":false,"run_elevated":false,"is_admin":true,"theme":"system","system_theme":"dark","powertoys_version":"v0.74.1","action_name":"request_update_state_date","enabled":{"FancyZones":false,"Image Resizer":true,"File Explorer Preview":true,"Shortcut Guide":false,"Video Conference":false,"PowerRename":true,"Keyboard Manager":false,"PowerToys Run":false,"ColorPicker":false,"CropAndLock":false,"Awake":false,"MouseWithoutBorders":false,"FindMyMouse":false,"MouseHighlighter":false,"MouseJump":false,"AlwaysOnTop":true,"MousePointerCrosshairs":false,"QuickAccent":false,"TextExtractor":false,"PastePlain":false,"Measure Tool":false,"Hosts":false,"File Locksmith":true,"Peek":false,"RegistryPreview":false},"download_updates_automatically":true,"enable_experimentation":true}
[2023-10-21 13:23:40.751765] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for FancyZones module
[2023-10-21 13:23:40.777155] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Hosts module
[2023-10-21 13:23:40.779772] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Video Conference module
[2023-10-21 13:23:40.782907] [p-5352] [t-5356] [info] apply_general_settings: {"startup":true,"is_elevated":false,"run_elevated":false,"is_admin":true,"theme":"system","system_theme":"dark","powertoys_version":"v0.74.1","action_name":"request_update_state_date","enabled":{"FancyZones":false,"Image Resizer":true,"File Explorer Preview":true,"Shortcut Guide":false,"Video Conference":false,"PowerRename":true,"Keyboard Manager":false,"PowerToys Run":false,"ColorPicker":false,"CropAndLock":false,"Awake":false,"MouseWithoutBorders":false,"FindMyMouse":false,"MouseHighlighter":false,"MouseJump":false,"AlwaysOnTop":true,"MousePointerCrosshairs":false,"QuickAccent":false,"TextExtractor":false,"PastePlain":false,"Measure Tool":false,"Hosts":false,"File Locksmith":true,"Peek":false,"RegistryPreview":false},"download_updates_automatically":true,"enable_experimentation":true}
[2023-10-21 13:23:40.853779] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for FancyZones module
[2023-10-21 13:23:40.878159] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Hosts module
[2023-10-21 13:23:40.881053] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Video Conference module
[2023-10-21 13:24:35.951448] [p-5352] [t-5356] [info] apply_general_settings: {"startup":true,"is_elevated":false,"run_elevated":false,"is_admin":true,"theme":"system","system_theme":"light","powertoys_version":"v0.74.1","action_name":"request_update_state_date","enabled":{"FancyZones":false,"Image Resizer":true,"File Explorer Preview":true,"Shortcut Guide":false,"Video Conference":false,"PowerRename":true,"Keyboard Manager":false,"PowerToys Run":false,"ColorPicker":false,"CropAndLock":false,"Awake":false,"MouseWithoutBorders":false,"FindMyMouse":false,"MouseHighlighter":false,"MouseJump":false,"AlwaysOnTop":true,"MousePointerCrosshairs":false,"QuickAccent":false,"TextExtractor":false,"PastePlain":false,"Measure Tool":false,"Hosts":false,"File Locksmith":true,"Peek":false,"RegistryPreview":false},"download_updates_automatically":true,"enable_experimentation":true}
[2023-10-21 13:24:36.191654] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for FancyZones module
[2023-10-21 13:24:36.225692] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Hosts module
[2023-10-21 13:24:36.228041] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Video Conference module
[2023-10-21 13:24:36.230080] [p-5352] [t-5356] [info] apply_general_settings: {"startup":true,"is_elevated":false,"run_elevated":false,"is_admin":true,"theme":"system","system_theme":"light","powertoys_version":"v0.74.1","action_name":"request_update_state_date","enabled":{"FancyZones":false,"Image Resizer":true,"File Explorer Preview":true,"Shortcut Guide":false,"Video Conference":false,"PowerRename":true,"Keyboard Manager":false,"PowerToys Run":false,"ColorPicker":false,"CropAndLock":false,"Awake":false,"MouseWithoutBorders":false,"FindMyMouse":false,"MouseHighlighter":false,"MouseJump":false,"AlwaysOnTop":true,"MousePointerCrosshairs":false,"QuickAccent":false,"TextExtractor":false,"PastePlain":false,"Measure Tool":false,"Hosts":false,"File Locksmith":true,"Peek":false,"RegistryPreview":false},"download_updates_automatically":true,"enable_experimentation":true}
[2023-10-21 13:24:36.317217] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for FancyZones module
[2023-10-21 13:24:36.346714] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Hosts module
[2023-10-21 13:24:36.349568] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Video Conference module
[2023-10-21 13:24:36.351057] [p-5352] [t-5356] [info] apply_general_settings: {"startup":true,"is_elevated":false,"run_elevated":false,"is_admin":true,"theme":"system","system_theme":"light","powertoys_version":"v0.74.1","action_name":"request_update_state_date","enabled":{"FancyZones":false,"Image Resizer":true,"File Explorer Preview":true,"Shortcut Guide":false,"Video Conference":false,"PowerRename":true,"Keyboard Manager":false,"PowerToys Run":false,"ColorPicker":false,"CropAndLock":false,"Awake":false,"MouseWithoutBorders":false,"FindMyMouse":false,"MouseHighlighter":false,"MouseJump":false,"AlwaysOnTop":true,"MousePointerCrosshairs":false,"QuickAccent":false,"TextExtractor":false,"PastePlain":false,"Measure Tool":false,"Hosts":false,"File Locksmith":true,"Peek":false,"RegistryPreview":false},"download_updates_automatically":true,"enable_experimentation":true}
[2023-10-21 13:24:36.479473] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for FancyZones module
[2023-10-21 13:24:36.509220] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Hosts module
[2023-10-21 13:24:36.511498] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Video Conference module
[2023-10-21 13:24:36.513321] [p-5352] [t-5356] [info] apply_general_settings: {"startup":true,"is_elevated":false,"run_elevated":false,"is_admin":true,"theme":"system","system_theme":"light","powertoys_version":"v0.74.1","action_name":"request_update_state_date","enabled":{"FancyZones":false,"Image Resizer":true,"File Explorer Preview":true,"Shortcut Guide":false,"Video Conference":false,"PowerRename":true,"Keyboard Manager":false,"PowerToys Run":false,"ColorPicker":false,"CropAndLock":false,"Awake":false,"MouseWithoutBorders":false,"FindMyMouse":false,"MouseHighlighter":false,"MouseJump":false,"AlwaysOnTop":true,"MousePointerCrosshairs":false,"QuickAccent":false,"TextExtractor":false,"PastePlain":false,"Measure Tool":false,"Hosts":false,"File Locksmith":true,"Peek":false,"RegistryPreview":false},"download_updates_automatically":true,"enable_experimentation":true}
[2023-10-21 13:24:36.731816] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for FancyZones module
[2023-10-21 13:24:36.776974] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Hosts module
[2023-10-21 13:24:36.779309] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Video Conference module
[2023-10-21 13:24:36.781228] [p-5352] [t-5356] [info] apply_general_settings: {"startup":true,"is_elevated":false,"run_elevated":false,"is_admin":true,"theme":"system","system_theme":"light","powertoys_version":"v0.74.1","action_name":"request_update_state_date","enabled":{"FancyZones":false,"Image Resizer":true,"File Explorer Preview":true,"Shortcut Guide":false,"Video Conference":false,"PowerRename":true,"Keyboard Manager":false,"PowerToys Run":false,"ColorPicker":false,"CropAndLock":false,"Awake":false,"MouseWithoutBorders":false,"FindMyMouse":false,"MouseHighlighter":false,"MouseJump":false,"AlwaysOnTop":true,"MousePointerCrosshairs":false,"QuickAccent":false,"TextExtractor":false,"PastePlain":false,"Measure Tool":false,"Hosts":false,"File Locksmith":true,"Peek":false,"RegistryPreview":false},"download_updates_automatically":true,"enable_experimentation":true}
[2023-10-21 13:24:36.866616] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for FancyZones module
[2023-10-21 13:24:36.895690] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Hosts module
[2023-10-21 13:24:36.898510] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Video Conference module
[2023-10-21 13:24:36.900128] [p-5352] [t-5356] [info] apply_general_settings: {"startup":true,"is_elevated":false,"run_elevated":false,"is_admin":true,"theme":"system","system_theme":"light","powertoys_version":"v0.74.1","action_name":"request_update_state_date","enabled":{"FancyZones":false,"Image Resizer":true,"File Explorer Preview":true,"Shortcut Guide":false,"Video Conference":false,"PowerRename":true,"Keyboard Manager":false,"PowerToys Run":false,"ColorPicker":false,"CropAndLock":false,"Awake":false,"MouseWithoutBorders":false,"FindMyMouse":false,"MouseHighlighter":false,"MouseJump":false,"AlwaysOnTop":true,"MousePointerCrosshairs":false,"QuickAccent":false,"TextExtractor":false,"PastePlain":false,"Measure Tool":false,"Hosts":false,"File Locksmith":true,"Peek":false,"RegistryPreview":false},"download_updates_automatically":true,"enable_experimentation":true}
[2023-10-21 13:24:37.066180] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for FancyZones module
[2023-10-21 13:24:37.092682] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Hosts module
[2023-10-21 13:24:37.095043] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Video Conference module
[2023-10-21 13:24:37.096882] [p-5352] [t-5356] [info] apply_general_settings: {"startup":true,"is_elevated":false,"run_elevated":false,"is_admin":true,"theme":"system","system_theme":"light","powertoys_version":"v0.74.1","action_name":"request_update_state_date","enabled":{"FancyZones":false,"Image Resizer":true,"File Explorer Preview":true,"Shortcut Guide":false,"Video Conference":false,"PowerRename":true,"Keyboard Manager":false,"PowerToys Run":false,"ColorPicker":false,"CropAndLock":false,"Awake":false,"MouseWithoutBorders":false,"FindMyMouse":false,"MouseHighlighter":false,"MouseJump":false,"AlwaysOnTop":true,"MousePointerCrosshairs":false,"QuickAccent":false,"TextExtractor":false,"PastePlain":false,"Measure Tool":false,"Hosts":false,"File Locksmith":true,"Peek":false,"RegistryPreview":false},"download_updates_automatically":true,"enable_experimentation":true}
[2023-10-21 13:24:37.294598] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for FancyZones module
[2023-10-21 13:24:37.328010] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Hosts module
[2023-10-21 13:24:37.330738] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Video Conference module
[2023-10-21 13:25:50.186856] [p-5352] [t-5356] [info] apply_general_settings: {"startup":true,"is_elevated":false,"run_elevated":false,"is_admin":true,"theme":"system","system_theme":"dark","powertoys_version":"v0.74.1","action_name":"request_update_state_date","enabled":{"FancyZones":false,"Image Resizer":true,"File Explorer Preview":true,"Shortcut Guide":false,"Video Conference":false,"PowerRename":true,"Keyboard Manager":false,"PowerToys Run":false,"ColorPicker":false,"CropAndLock":false,"Awake":false,"MouseWithoutBorders":false,"FindMyMouse":false,"MouseHighlighter":false,"MouseJump":false,"AlwaysOnTop":true,"MousePointerCrosshairs":false,"QuickAccent":false,"TextExtractor":false,"PastePlain":false,"Measure Tool":false,"Hosts":false,"File Locksmith":true,"Peek":false,"RegistryPreview":false},"download_updates_automatically":true,"enable_experimentation":true}
[2023-10-21 13:25:50.361180] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for FancyZones module
[2023-10-21 13:25:50.391591] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Hosts module
[2023-10-21 13:25:50.394639] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Video Conference module
[2023-10-21 13:25:50.398144] [p-5352] [t-5356] [info] apply_general_settings: {"startup":true,"is_elevated":false,"run_elevated":false,"is_admin":true,"theme":"system","system_theme":"dark","powertoys_version":"v0.74.1","action_name":"request_update_state_date","enabled":{"FancyZones":false,"Image Resizer":true,"File Explorer Preview":true,"Shortcut Guide":false,"Video Conference":false,"PowerRename":true,"Keyboard Manager":false,"PowerToys Run":false,"ColorPicker":false,"CropAndLock":false,"Awake":false,"MouseWithoutBorders":false,"FindMyMouse":false,"MouseHighlighter":false,"MouseJump":false,"AlwaysOnTop":true,"MousePointerCrosshairs":false,"QuickAccent":false,"TextExtractor":false,"PastePlain":false,"Measure Tool":false,"Hosts":false,"File Locksmith":true,"Peek":false,"RegistryPreview":false},"download_updates_automatically":true,"enable_experimentation":true}
[2023-10-21 13:25:50.497935] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for FancyZones module
[2023-10-21 13:25:50.523516] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Hosts module
[2023-10-21 13:25:50.526235] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Video Conference module
[2023-10-21 13:25:50.527771] [p-5352] [t-5356] [info] apply_general_settings: {"startup":true,"is_elevated":false,"run_elevated":false,"is_admin":true,"theme":"system","system_theme":"dark","powertoys_version":"v0.74.1","action_name":"request_update_state_date","enabled":{"FancyZones":false,"Image Resizer":true,"File Explorer Preview":true,"Shortcut Guide":false,"Video Conference":false,"PowerRename":true,"Keyboard Manager":false,"PowerToys Run":false,"ColorPicker":false,"CropAndLock":false,"Awake":false,"MouseWithoutBorders":false,"FindMyMouse":false,"MouseHighlighter":false,"MouseJump":false,"AlwaysOnTop":true,"MousePointerCrosshairs":false,"QuickAccent":false,"TextExtractor":false,"PastePlain":false,"Measure Tool":false,"Hosts":false,"File Locksmith":true,"Peek":false,"RegistryPreview":false},"download_updates_automatically":true,"enable_experimentation":true}
[2023-10-21 13:25:50.602467] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for FancyZones module
[2023-10-21 13:25:50.629922] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Hosts module
[2023-10-21 13:25:50.632640] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Video Conference module
[2023-10-21 13:25:50.634460] [p-5352] [t-5356] [info] apply_general_settings: {"startup":true,"is_elevated":false,"run_elevated":false,"is_admin":true,"theme":"system","system_theme":"dark","powertoys_version":"v0.74.1","action_name":"request_update_state_date","enabled":{"FancyZones":false,"Image Resizer":true,"File Explorer Preview":true,"Shortcut Guide":false,"Video Conference":false,"PowerRename":true,"Keyboard Manager":false,"PowerToys Run":false,"ColorPicker":false,"CropAndLock":false,"Awake":false,"MouseWithoutBorders":false,"FindMyMouse":false,"MouseHighlighter":false,"MouseJump":false,"AlwaysOnTop":true,"MousePointerCrosshairs":false,"QuickAccent":false,"TextExtractor":false,"PastePlain":false,"Measure Tool":false,"Hosts":false,"File Locksmith":true,"Peek":false,"RegistryPreview":false},"download_updates_automatically":true,"enable_experimentation":true}
[2023-10-21 13:25:50.706322] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for FancyZones module
[2023-10-21 13:25:50.738419] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Hosts module
[2023-10-21 13:25:50.741144] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Video Conference module
[2023-10-21 13:25:50.742732] [p-5352] [t-5356] [info] apply_general_settings: {"startup":true,"is_elevated":false,"run_elevated":false,"is_admin":true,"theme":"system","system_theme":"dark","powertoys_version":"v0.74.1","action_name":"request_update_state_date","enabled":{"FancyZones":false,"Image Resizer":true,"File Explorer Preview":true,"Shortcut Guide":false,"Video Conference":false,"PowerRename":true,"Keyboard Manager":false,"PowerToys Run":false,"ColorPicker":false,"CropAndLock":false,"Awake":false,"MouseWithoutBorders":false,"FindMyMouse":false,"MouseHighlighter":false,"MouseJump":false,"AlwaysOnTop":true,"MousePointerCrosshairs":false,"QuickAccent":false,"TextExtractor":false,"PastePlain":false,"Measure Tool":false,"Hosts":false,"File Locksmith":true,"Peek":false,"RegistryPreview":false},"download_updates_automatically":true,"enable_experimentation":true}
[2023-10-21 13:25:50.821403] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for FancyZones module
[2023-10-21 13:25:50.846628] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Hosts module
[2023-10-21 13:25:50.850912] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Video Conference module
[2023-10-21 13:25:50.852660] [p-5352] [t-5356] [info] apply_general_settings: {"startup":true,"is_elevated":false,"run_elevated":false,"is_admin":true,"theme":"system","system_theme":"dark","powertoys_version":"v0.74.1","action_name":"request_update_state_date","enabled":{"FancyZones":false,"Image Resizer":true,"File Explorer Preview":true,"Shortcut Guide":false,"Video Conference":false,"PowerRename":true,"Keyboard Manager":false,"PowerToys Run":false,"ColorPicker":false,"CropAndLock":false,"Awake":false,"MouseWithoutBorders":false,"FindMyMouse":false,"MouseHighlighter":false,"MouseJump":false,"AlwaysOnTop":true,"MousePointerCrosshairs":false,"QuickAccent":false,"TextExtractor":false,"PastePlain":false,"Measure Tool":false,"Hosts":false,"File Locksmith":true,"Peek":false,"RegistryPreview":false},"download_updates_automatically":true,"enable_experimentation":true}
[2023-10-21 13:25:50.928683] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for FancyZones module
[2023-10-21 13:25:50.954317] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Hosts module
[2023-10-21 13:25:50.956972] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Video Conference module
[2023-10-21 13:25:50.958553] [p-5352] [t-5356] [info] apply_general_settings: {"startup":true,"is_elevated":false,"run_elevated":false,"is_admin":true,"theme":"system","system_theme":"dark","powertoys_version":"v0.74.1","action_name":"request_update_state_date","enabled":{"FancyZones":false,"Image Resizer":true,"File Explorer Preview":true,"Shortcut Guide":false,"Video Conference":false,"PowerRename":true,"Keyboard Manager":false,"PowerToys Run":false,"ColorPicker":false,"CropAndLock":false,"Awake":false,"MouseWithoutBorders":false,"FindMyMouse":false,"MouseHighlighter":false,"MouseJump":false,"AlwaysOnTop":true,"MousePointerCrosshairs":false,"QuickAccent":false,"TextExtractor":false,"PastePlain":false,"Measure Tool":false,"Hosts":false,"File Locksmith":true,"Peek":false,"RegistryPreview":false},"download_updates_automatically":true,"enable_experimentation":true}
[2023-10-21 13:25:51.058737] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for FancyZones module
[2023-10-21 13:25:51.083091] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Hosts module
[2023-10-21 13:25:51.085864] [p-5352] [t-5356] [error] get_power_toys_settings(): got malformed json for Video Conference module

[eclectice]

#25065
#23002
#23001

Note that this is a fresh Windows 10 Pro 64-bit 22H2 with the standard legacy Intel GMA 3000 integrated graphics you can see in my sysinfo.txt file. I don't see a point to install any tuning software on a legacy PC system. No third-party antivirus installed.

PC specifications:

QuickSpecs HP Compaq dc7700 Business PC - c01609415.pdf

[eclectice]

Since PowerToys is a Visual C++ app and not a .NET app, I list down all the installed Visual C++ runtimes in this machine:

Installed Visual C++ runtimes

PS C:\Users\gfn> gwmi -Class Win32_Product -Property Version,Name -Filter "Name LIKE '%Visual C++ 20%'" | Sort-Object -Property Version,Name | Format-List Version,Name


Version : 10.0.40219
Name    : Microsoft Visual C++ 2010  x64 Redistributable - 10.0.40219

Version : 10.0.40219
Name    : Microsoft Visual C++ 2010  x86 Redistributable - 10.0.40219

Version : 11.0.61135
Name    : Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 x64 Additional Runtime - 11.0.61135

Version : 11.0.61135
Name    : Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 x64 Minimum Runtime - 11.0.61135

Version : 11.0.61135
Name    : Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 x86 Additional Runtime - 11.0.61135

Version : 11.0.61135
Name    : Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 x86 Minimum Runtime - 11.0.61135

Version : 12.0.40664
Name    : Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x64 Additional Runtime - 12.0.40664

Version : 12.0.40664
Name    : Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x64 Minimum Runtime - 12.0.40664

Version : 12.0.40664
Name    : Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x86 Additional Runtime - 12.0.40664

Version : 12.0.40664
Name    : Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x86 Minimum Runtime - 12.0.40664

Version : 14.38.33126
Name    : Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 X64 Additional Runtime - 14.38.33126

Version : 14.38.33126
Name    : Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 X64 Minimum Runtime - 14.38.33126

Version : 14.38.33126
Name    : Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 X86 Additional Runtime - 14.38.33126

Version : 14.38.33126
Name    : Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 X86 Minimum Runtime - 14.38.33126

Version : 8.0.61186
Name    : Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable (x64)

Version : 8.0.61187
Name    : Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable

Version : 9.0.30729.7523
Name    : Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x64 9.0.30729.7523

Version : 9.0.30729.7523
Name    : Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729.7523

[eclectice]

I have identified the possible cause of the problem: it is related to WinUI 3.

I tested the WinUI 3 Gallery demo app from the Microsoft Store and it exhibited the same behavior as the PowerToys Settings app: a blank window on start.

https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9P3JFPWWDZRC

It works fine for WinUI 2 Gallery demo app.

https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9MSVH128X2ZT

Below is the screenshot of WinUI 2 and WinUI 3 Gallery demo apps running side-by-side to demonstrate the issue with WinUI 3 version on my Windows 10 Pro 64-bit PC system

I encounter some problems with the PowerToys' WinUI 3-based features such as Color Picker app and the PowerToys Run. The floating color picker does not appear when I try to pick a color. The floating command bar also does not appear when I activate the PowerToys Run feature. I assume both features are enabled by default.

The File Locksmith's WinUI 3-based window shows nothing when trying to identify which app is accessing the sysinfo.txt (in this case Notepad++) in the following screenshot.

Comparison of WinUI 3 and WinUI 2

I suggest that the Microsoft team working on WinUI API should investigate how to optimize the performance of any WinUI 3 app on legacy integrated graphics with 256 MB of shared memory running from a Windows 10 Pro 64-bit 22H2 system with 4 GB RAM.

https://github.com/microsoft/WinUI-Gallery

Windows 11 specifies that it requires a PC system with 4 GB+ RAM. WinUI 3 is now targeting Windows 11. One possible way to address the issue of WinUI 3 compatibility with Windows 10 and its RAM requirements is to offer a version of PowerToys that does not depend on WinUI 3. This would allow users who have less than 4GB of RAM to run PowerToys without any problems.

Alternatively, the PowerToys team could specify the system requirements for running PowerToys smoothly, even though the root cause of the issue is the WinUI technology rather than the PowerToys features themselves. Most of the PowerToys features work fine as long as they do not invoke any WinUI-based window, such as Color Picker panel, PowerToys Run and Settings app.

[eclectice]

List of installed .NET versions

<32Bit>
4.8.9195.0
  ->C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319
4.8.9195.0
  ->C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319

==== Installed .NET Frameworks ====
.NET FW 4.6.2 (CLR 4.0)
.NET FW 4.7 (CLR 4.0)
.NET FW 4.7.1 (CLR 4.0)
.NET FW 4.7.2 (CLR 4.0)
.NET FW 4.8 (CLR 4.0)
.NET FW 4.8.1 (CLR 4.0)

==== Installed .NET Core Runtime 64bit ====
No .NET Core x64 Runtime

==== Installed .NET Core Runtime 32bit ====
No .NET Core x86 Runtime

==== Installed .NET Core Sdk 64bit ====
No .NET Core x64 Sdk

==== Installed .NET Core Sdk 32bit ====
No .NET Core x86 Sdk

==== Languages ====
< Installed Languages 3.0>
< Installed Languages 3.5.x>
< Installed Languages 4.x>
English - United States

==== Updates ====
Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile 
 KB2468871
 KB2468871v2
 KB2478063
 KB2533523
 KB2544514
 KB2600211
 KB2600217
Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Extended 
 KB2468871
 KB2468871v2
 KB2478063
 KB2533523
 KB2544514
 KB2600211
 KB2600217
 KB2468871
 KB2468871v2
 KB2478063
 KB2533523
 KB2544514
 KB2600211
 KB2600217
==== END REPORT ====

Nothing has changed after installing .NET Desktop Runtime 7; the WinUI issue still persists.

PS C:\Users\gfn> winget install Microsoft.DotNet.DesktopRuntime.7
Found Microsoft .NET Windows Desktop Runtime 7.0 [Microsoft.DotNet.DesktopRuntime.7] Version 7.0.13
This application is licensed to you by its owner.
Microsoft is not responsible for, nor does it grant any licenses to, third-party packages.
Downloading https://dotnetcli.azureedge.net/dotnet/WindowsDesktop/7.0.13/windowsdesktop-runtime-7.0.13-win-x64.exe
  ██████████████████████████████  55.2 MB / 55.2 MB
Successfully verified installer hash
Starting package install...
Successfully installed

List of installed .NET versions after installing .NET Desktop Runtime 7

<32Bit>
4.8.9195.0
  ->C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319
4.8.9195.0
  ->C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319

==== Installed .NET Frameworks ====
.NET FW 4.6.2 (CLR 4.0)
.NET FW 4.7 (CLR 4.0)
.NET FW 4.7.1 (CLR 4.0)
.NET FW 4.7.2 (CLR 4.0)
.NET FW 4.8 (CLR 4.0)
.NET FW 4.8.1 (CLR 4.0)

==== Installed .NET Core Runtime 64bit ====
Microsoft.NETCore.App 7.0.13
Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App 7.0.13

==== Installed .NET Core Runtime 32bit ====
No .NET Core x86 Runtime

==== Installed .NET Core Sdk 64bit ====

==== Installed .NET Core Sdk 32bit ====
No .NET Core x86 Sdk

==== Languages ====
< Installed Languages 3.0>
< Installed Languages 3.5.x>
< Installed Languages 4.x>
English - United States

==== Updates ====
Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile 
 KB2468871
 KB2468871v2
 KB2478063
 KB2533523
 KB2544514
 KB2600211
 KB2600217
Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Extended 
 KB2468871
 KB2468871v2
 KB2478063
 KB2533523
 KB2544514
 KB2600211
 KB2600217
 KB2468871
 KB2468871v2
 KB2478063
 KB2533523
 KB2544514
 KB2600211
 KB2600217
==== END REPORT ====

Task Manager for PowerToys 0.74.1.0

[cinnamon-msft]

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