Screen Blackout

[CaelAtkins]

Microsoft PowerToys version

idk

Installation method

PowerToys auto-update

Running as admin

No

Area(s) with issue?

PowerToys Run

Steps to reproduce

just use your shitty computer and it happens....3rd time I think

✔️ Expected Behavior

the computer I bought for $2,000 in 2021 to fuction

❌ Actual Behavior

Screen randomly blacks out, sometimes resets, this time turned on after a minute

C:\Users\Atkin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\PowerToys\PowerToys Run\Logs\0.77.0.0\2024-12-04.txt

Version: 0.77.0.0
OS Version: Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.19045.0
IntPtr Length: 8
x64: True
Date: 12/4/2024 2:25:31 AM
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)

Other Software

No response

[similar-issues-ai]

We've found some similar issues:

• System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x80263001): {Desktop composition is disabled} #33950 , similarity score: 83%

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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[TheJoeFin]

Thanks! Tracking on another issue.

/dup #30507

[microsoft-github-policy-service]

Hi! We've identified this issue as a duplicate of another one that already exists on this Issue Tracker. This specific instance is being closed in favor of tracking the concern over on the referenced thread. Thanks for your report!