Existing Windows Short-cut keys affected

[jkpieterse]

Microsoft PowerToys version

v0.0.1

Installation method

PowerToys auto-update

Running as admin

None

Area(s) with issue?

General

Steps to reproduce

When Powertoys is running, built-in Windows short-cut keys become unreliable. Examples:
Win key + Number keys launch the wrong application from the taskbar
Win key+e doesn't launch Windows Explorer but some seemingly random other app like Magnifier
Win+m doesn't minimize all windows.
When I close Powertoys, the issue goes away

✔️ Expected Behavior

I press Win+2, expecting to start Outlook, which is the second item on my taskbar

❌ Actual Behavior

Win+2 launches Explorer, the third item, or it launches Notes, the first item. Which it launches seems haphazard. Most often it launches the expected app, but if it fails it fails repeatedly.
PowerToysReport_2024-09-13-09-51-15.zip

Other Software

No response

[crutkas]

you're running a 0.0.1 build of PowerToys so not something we officially released, can you try with an official release? /needinfo

Looking at the logs, you're a long time user and greatly appreciated but we have no clue where this release came from.

I'm running .85.1 and this behavior does work for me with win+number keys

Looking at the Json, nothing here should touch Windows key.

{
  "startup": true,
  "enabled": {
    "AlwaysOnTop": false,
    "Awake": false,
    "ColorPicker": false,
    "FancyZones": true,
    "File Explorer": true,
    "File Locksmith": false,
    "FindMyMouse": false,
    "Hosts": false,
    "Image Resizer": false,
    "Keyboard Manager": false,
    "Measure Tool": false,
    "MouseHighlighter": false,
    "MouseJump": false,
    "MousePointerCrosshairs": false,
    "MouseWithoutBorders": false,
    "PastePlain": false,
    "Peek": false,
    "PowerRename": true,
    "PowerToys Run": false,
    "QuickAccent": false,
    "RegistryPreview": false,
    "Shortcut Guide": false,
    "TextExtractor": false,
    "Video Conference": false
  },
  "is_elevated": false,
  "run_elevated": false,
  "download_updates_automatically": true,
  "enable_experimentation": true,
  "is_admin": true,
  "theme": "system",
  "system_theme": "light",
  "powertoys_version": "v0.0.1"
}

Fz does have some stuff that touches windows key but those are keystrokes.

{
  "properties": {
    "fancyzones_shiftDrag": { "value": true },
    "fancyzones_mouseSwitch": { "value": false },
    "fancyzones_overrideSnapHotkeys": { "value": true },
    "fancyzones_moveWindowAcrossMonitors": { "value": false },
    "fancyzones_moveWindowsBasedOnPosition": { "value": true },
    "fancyzones_overlappingZonesAlgorithm": { "value": 0 },
    "fancyzones_displayChange_moveWindows": { "value": false },
    "fancyzones_zoneSetChange_moveWindows": { "value": true },
    "fancyzones_appLastZone_moveWindows": { "value": true },
    "fancyzones_openWindowOnActiveMonitor": { "value": false },
    "fancyzones_restoreSize": { "value": false },
    "fancyzones_quickLayoutSwitch": { "value": false },
    "fancyzones_flashZonesOnQuickSwitch": { "value": true },
    "use_cursorpos_editor_startupscreen": { "value": true },
    "fancyzones_show_on_all_monitors": { "value": false },
    "fancyzones_span_zones_across_monitors": { "value": false },
    "fancyzones_makeDraggedWindowTransparent": { "value": true },
    "fancyzones_allowPopupWindowSnap": { "value": false },
    "fancyzones_allowChildWindowSnap": { "value": false },
    "fancyzones_disableRoundCornersOnSnap": { "value": false },
    "fancyzones_zoneHighlightColor": { "value": "#0078D7" },
    "fancyzones_highlight_opacity": { "value": 50 },
    "fancyzones_editor_hotkey": {
      "value": {
        "win": true,
        "ctrl": false,
        "alt": false,
        "shift": false,
        "code": 192,
        "key": ""
      }
    },
    "fancyzones_windowSwitching": { "value": true },
    "fancyzones_nextTab_hotkey": {
      "value": {
        "win": true,
        "ctrl": false,
        "alt": false,
        "shift": false,
        "code": 34,
        "key": ""
      }
    },
    "fancyzones_prevTab_hotkey": {
      "value": {
        "win": true,
        "ctrl": false,
        "alt": false,
        "shift": false,
        "code": 33,
        "key": ""
      }
    },
    "fancyzones_excluded_apps": "<private_data>",
    "fancyzones_zoneBorderColor": { "value": "#FFFFFF" },
    "fancyzones_zoneColor": { "value": "#F5FCFF" },
    "fancyzones_zoneNumberColor": { "value": "#000000" },
    "fancyzones_systemTheme": { "value": true },
    "fancyzones_showZoneNumber": { "value": true }
  },
  "name": "FancyZones",
  "version": "1.0"
}

[jkpieterse]

Thanks. No idea where I got this version from, it's been ages. The check for updates button is unavailable.
I'll download Powertoys and install anew.