[Build] Update VCTools version handling for VS2026 support

[Agents] Update AGENTS.md to include reference to VS 2026
[Docs][Build]: Update to reference VS 2026
2026-02-23 19:49:43 +01:00 · 2026-01-29 06:50:02 +08:00 · 2026-01-28 13:43:33 -05:00 · 2026-01-28 13:42:50 -05:00 · 2026-01-28 13:42:10 -05:00 · 2026-01-28 13:41:43 -05:00
151 changed files with 526 additions and 287 deletions
--- a/.github/actions/spell-check/expect.txt
+++ b/.github/actions/spell-check/expect.txt
@@ -103,7 +103,6 @@ ASYNCWINDOWPLACEMENT
 ASYNCWINDOWPOS
 atl
 ATRIOX
-ATX
 aumid
 authenticode
 AUTOBUDDY
@@ -298,7 +297,6 @@ cpcontrols
 cph
 cplusplus
 CPower
-cppcoreguidelines
 cpptools
 cppvsdbg
 cppwinrt
@@ -327,7 +325,7 @@ CURRENTDIR
 CURSORINFO
 cursorpos
 CURSORSHOWING
-CURSORWRAP
+cursorwrap
 customaction
 CUSTOMACTIONTEST
 CUSTOMFORMATPLACEHOLDER
@@ -888,6 +886,7 @@ Ldr
 LEFTALIGN
 LEFTSCROLLBAR
 LEFTTEXT
+leftclick
 LError
 LEVELID
 LExit
@@ -1013,6 +1012,7 @@ MENUITEMINFO
 MENUITEMINFOW
 MERGECOPY
 MERGEPAINT
+Metacharacter
 metadatamatters
 Metadatas
 metafile
@@ -1760,7 +1760,6 @@ SUBMODULEUPDATE
 subresource
 Superbar
 sut
-swe
 svchost
 SVGIn
 SVGIO
--- a/.pipelines/v2/oneFuzz.yml
+++ b/.pipelines/v2/oneFuzz.yml
@@ -35,7 +35,9 @@ stages:
            ${{ else }}:
              name: SHINE-OSS-L
            ${{ if eq(parameters.useVSPreview, true) }}:
-              demands: ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS17-Preview
+              demands: ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS18-Preview
+            ${{ else }}:
+              demands: ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS18-Latest
          buildPlatforms:
            - ${{ parameters.platform }}
          buildConfigurations: [Release]
--- a/.pipelines/v2/release.yml
+++ b/.pipelines/v2/release.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,9 @@ extends:
    pool:
      name: SHINE-INT-S
      ${{ if eq(parameters.useVSPreview, true) }}:
-        demands: ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS17-Preview
+        demands: ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS18-Preview
+      ${{ else }}:
+        demands: ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS18-Latest
      os: windows
    sdl:
      tsa:
@@ -74,7 +76,9 @@ extends:
                demands:
                  # Our INT agents have a large disk mounted at P:\
                  - ${{ if eq(parameters.useVSPreview, true) }}:
-                    - ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS17-Preview
+                    - ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS18-Latest-Preview
+                  - ${{ else }}:
+                    - ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS18-Latest
                os: windows
              variables:
                IsPipeline: 1 # The installer uses this to detect whether it should pick up localizations
--- a/.pipelines/v2/templates/job-build-project.yml
+++ b/.pipelines/v2/templates/job-build-project.yml
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ jobs:
      displayName: Build PowerToys main project
    inputs:
      solution: 'PowerToys.slnx'
-      vsVersion: 17.0
+      vsVersion: 18.0
      msbuildArgs: >-
        -restore -graph
        /p:RestorePackagesConfig=true
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ jobs:
    condition: and(succeeded(), eq(variables['BuildPlatform'], 'arm64'))
    inputs:
      solution: PowerToys.slnx
-      vsVersion: 17.0
+      vsVersion: 18.0
      msbuildArgs: >-
        -restore
        /p:Configuration=$(BuildConfiguration)
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@ jobs:
    displayName: Build BugReportTool
    inputs:
      solution: '**/tools/BugReportTool/BugReportTool.sln'
-      vsVersion: 17.0
+      vsVersion: 18.0
      msbuildArgs: >-
        -restore -graph
        /p:RestorePackagesConfig=true
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ jobs:
    displayName: Build StylesReportTool
    inputs:
      solution: '**/tools/StylesReportTool/StylesReportTool.sln'
-      vsVersion: 17.0
+      vsVersion: 18.0
      msbuildArgs: >-
        -restore -graph
        /p:RestorePackagesConfig=true
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@ jobs:
      displayName: Publish ${{ project }} for Packaging
      inputs:
        solution: ${{ project }}
-        vsVersion: 17.0
+        vsVersion: 18.0
        msbuildArgs: >-
          /target:Publish
          /graph
--- a/.pipelines/v2/templates/job-build-ui-tests.yml
+++ b/.pipelines/v2/templates/job-build-ui-tests.yml
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ jobs:
      displayName: Build UI Test Projects
      inputs:
        solution: '**/*UITest*.csproj'
-        vsVersion: 17.0
+        vsVersion: 18.0
        msbuildArgs: >-
          -restore
          -graph
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ jobs:
        displayName: 'Build UI Test Module: ${{ module }}'
        inputs:
          solution: '**/*${{ module }}*.csproj'
-          vsVersion: 17.0
+          vsVersion: 18.0
          msbuildArgs: >-
            -restore
            -graph
--- a/.pipelines/v2/templates/pipeline-ci-build.yml
+++ b/.pipelines/v2/templates/pipeline-ci-build.yml
@@ -49,7 +49,9 @@ stages:
              ${{ else }}:
                name: SHINE-OSS-L
              ${{ if eq(parameters.useVSPreview, true) }}:
-                demands: ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS17-Preview
+                demands: ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS18-Preview
+              ${{ else }}:
+                demands: ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS18-Latest
            buildPlatforms:
              - ${{ platform }}
            buildConfigurations: [Release]
--- a/.pipelines/v2/templates/pipeline-ui-tests-full-build.yml
+++ b/.pipelines/v2/templates/pipeline-ui-tests-full-build.yml
@@ -29,7 +29,9 @@ stages:
            ${{ else }}:
              name: SHINE-OSS-L
            ${{ if eq(parameters.useVSPreview, true) }}:
-              demands: ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS17-Preview
+              demands: ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS18-Preview
+            ${{ else }}:
+              demands: ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS18-Latest
          buildPlatforms:
            - ${{ parameters.platform }}
          buildConfigurations: [Release]
--- a/.pipelines/v2/templates/steps-build-installer-vnext.yml
+++ b/.pipelines/v2/templates/steps-build-installer-vnext.yml
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ steps:
    displayName: Build Shared Support DLLs
    inputs:
      solution: "**/installer/PowerToysSetup.slnx"
-      vsVersion: 17.0
+      vsVersion: 18.0
      msbuildArgs: >-
        /t:PowerToysSetupCustomActionsVNext;SilentFilesInUseBAFunction
        /p:RunBuildEvents=true;RestorePackagesConfig=true;CIBuild=true
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ steps:
    displayName: 💻 Build VNext MSI
    inputs:
      solution: "**/installer/PowerToysSetup.slnx"
-      vsVersion: 17.0
+      vsVersion: 18.0
      msbuildArgs: >-
        -restore
        /t:PowerToysInstallerVNext
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ steps:
    displayName: 👤 Build VNext MSI
    inputs:
      solution: "**/installer/PowerToysSetup.slnx"
-      vsVersion: 17.0
+      vsVersion: 18.0
      msbuildArgs: >-
        /t:PowerToysInstallerVNext
        /p:RunBuildEvents=false;PerUser=true;BuildProjectReferences=false;CIBuild=true
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ steps:
    displayName: 💻 Build VNext Bootstrapper
    inputs:
      solution: "**/installer/PowerToysSetup.slnx"
-      vsVersion: 17.0
+      vsVersion: 18.0
      msbuildArgs: >-
        -restore
        /t:PowerToysBootstrapperVNext
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ steps:
    displayName: 👤 Build VNext Bootstrapper
    inputs:
      solution: "**/installer/PowerToysSetup.slnx"
-      vsVersion: 17.0
+      vsVersion: 18.0
      msbuildArgs: >-
        /t:PowerToysBootstrapperVNext
        /p:PerUser=true;BuildProjectReferences=false;CIBuild=true
--- a/.pipelines/verifyAndSetLatestVCToolsVersion.ps1
+++ b/.pipelines/verifyAndSetLatestVCToolsVersion.ps1
@@ -1,9 +1,16 @@
-$VSInstances = ([xml](& 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer\vswhere.exe' -latest -requires Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.VC.Tools.x86.x64 -include packages -format xml))
+# Build common vswhere base arguments
+$vsWhereBaseArgs = @('-latest', '-requires', 'Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.VC.Tools.x86.x64')
+if ($env:VCWhereExtraVersionTarget) {
+    # Add version target if specified (e.g., '-version [18.0,19.0)' for VS2026)
+    $vsWhereBaseArgs += $env:VCWhereExtraVersionTarget.Split(' ')
+}
+
+$VSInstances = ([xml](& 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer\vswhere.exe' @vsWhereBaseArgs -include packages -format xml))
 $VSPackages = $VSInstances.instances.instance.packages.package
 $LatestVCPackage = ($VSPackages | ? { $_.id -eq "Microsoft.VisualCpp.Tools.Core" })
 $LatestVCToolsVersion = $LatestVCPackage.version;

-$VSRoot = (& 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer\vswhere.exe' -latest -requires Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.VC.Tools.x86.x64 -property 'resolvedInstallationPath')
+$VSRoot = (& 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer\vswhere.exe' @vsWhereBaseArgs -property 'resolvedInstallationPath')
 $VCToolsRoot = Join-Path $VSRoot "VC\Tools\MSVC"

 # We have observed a few instances where the VC tools package version actually
@@ -24,5 +31,12 @@ If ($Null -Eq (Get-Item $PackageVCToolPath -ErrorAction:Ignore)) {
 }

 Write-Output "Latest VCToolsVersion: $LatestVCToolsVersion"
-Write-Output "Updating VCToolsVersion environment variable for job"
-Write-Output "##vso[task.setvariable variable=VCToolsVersion]$LatestVCToolsVersion"
+
+# VS2026 (MSVC 14.50+) doesn't need explicit VCToolsVersion - let MSBuild auto-select
+$MajorMinorVersion = [Version]::Parse($LatestVCToolsVersion)
+If ($MajorMinorVersion.Major -eq 14 -and $MajorMinorVersion.Minor -ge 50) {
+    Write-Output "VS2026 detected (MSVC 14.50+). Skipping VCToolsVersion override to allow MSBuild auto-selection."
+} Else {
+    Write-Output "Updating VCToolsVersion environment variable for job"
+    Write-Output "##vso[task.setvariable variable=VCToolsVersion]$LatestVCToolsVersion"
+}
--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ These instruction files are automatically applied when working in their respecti

 ### Prerequisites

- Visual Studio 2022 17.4+
+- Visual Studio 2022 17.4+ or Visual Studio 2026
 - Windows 10 1803+ (April 2018 Update or newer)
 - Initialize submodules once: `git submodule update --init --recursive`

--- a/Cpp.Build.props
+++ b/Cpp.Build.props
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
      <PrecompiledHeader Condition="'$(UsePrecompiledHeaders)' != 'false'">Use</PrecompiledHeader>
      <PrecompiledHeaderFile>pch.h</PrecompiledHeaderFile>
      <WarningLevel>Level4</WarningLevel>
-      <DisableSpecificWarnings>4679;5271;%(DisableSpecificWarnings)</DisableSpecificWarnings>
+      <DisableSpecificWarnings>4679;4706;4874;5271;%(DisableSpecificWarnings)</DisableSpecificWarnings>
      <DisableAnalyzeExternal >true</DisableAnalyzeExternal>
      <ExternalWarningLevel>TurnOffAllWarnings</ExternalWarningLevel>
      <ConformanceMode>false</ConformanceMode>
@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@
  <!-- Props that are constant for both Debug and Release configurations -->
  <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    <PlatformToolset Condition="'$(VisualStudioVersion)' == '18.0'">v145</PlatformToolset>
    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
    <DesktopCompatible>true</DesktopCompatible>
    <SpectreMitigation>Spectre</SpectreMitigation>
--- a/doc/devdocs/core/installer.md
+++ b/doc/devdocs/core/installer.md
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
 ### Building PowerToys Locally

 #### One stop script for building installer
-1. Open developer powershell for vs 2022
+1. Open `Developer Powershell for VS 2022` or `Developer PowerShell for VS` for VS 2026.
 2. Run tools\build\build-installer.ps1
 > For the first-time setup, please run the installer as an administrator. This ensures that the Wix tool can move wix.target to the desired location and trust the certificate used to sign the MSIX packages.

@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ dotnet tool install --global wix --version 5.0.2

 ##### From the command line

-1. From the start menu, open a `Developer Command Prompt for VS 2022`
+1. From the start menu, open a `Developer Command Prompt for VS 2022` or `Developer Command Prompt for VS`
 1. Ensure `nuget.exe` is in your `%path%`
 1. In the repo root, run these commands:
  
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ If you prefer, you can alternatively build prerequisite projects for the install

 The resulting installer will be available in the `installer\PowerToysSetupVNext\x64\Release\` folder.

-To build the installer from the command line, run `Developer Command Prompt for VS 2022` in admin mode and execute the following commands. The generated installer package will be located at `\installer\PowerToysSetupVNext\{platform}\Release\MachineSetup`.
+To build the installer from the command line, run `Developer Command Prompt for VS 2022` or `Developer Command Prompt for VS` in admin mode and execute the following commands. The generated installer package will be located at `\installer\PowerToysSetupVNext\{platform}\Release\MachineSetup`.

 ```
 git clean -xfd  -e *exe -- .\installer\
--- a/doc/devdocs/development/debugging.md
+++ b/doc/devdocs/development/debugging.md
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Before you can start debugging PowerToys, you need to set up your development en

 You can build the entire solution from the command line, which is sometimes faster than building within Visual Studio:

-1. Open Developer Command Prompt for VS 2022
+1. Open `Developer Command Prompt for VS 2022` or `Developer Command Prompt for VS`
 2. Navigate to the repository root directory
 3. Run the following command(don't forget to set the correct platform):
   ```pwsh
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ If you encounter build errors about missing image files (e.g., `.png`, `.ico`, o

 1. **Clean the solution in Visual Studio**: Build > Clean Solution

-   Or from the command line (Developer Command Prompt for VS 2022):
+   Or from the command line (Developer Command Prompt for VS 2022 or Developer Command Prompt for VS):
   ```pwsh
   msbuild PowerToys.slnx /t:Clean /p:Platform=x64 /p:Configuration=Debug
   ```
--- a/doc/devdocs/development/dev-with-vscode.md
+++ b/doc/devdocs/development/dev-with-vscode.md
@@ -15,9 +15,11 @@ VS Code extensions Needed:
 ---

 ## Building in VS Code
-### Configure developer powershell for vs2022 for more convenient dev in vscode.
+### Configure Developer Powershell for VS 2022 or Developer Powershell for VS for more convenient dev in vscode.
 1. Configure profile in in settings, entry:  "terminal.integrated.profiles.windows"
-2. Add below config as entry:
+2. Add below config as entry (choose VS 2022 or VS 2026 based on your installation):
+
+**For Visual Studio 2022:**
 ```json
    "Developer PowerShell for VS 2022": {
 		// Configure based on your preference
@@ -27,16 +29,35 @@ VS Code extensions Needed:
            "-Command",
            "& {",
            "$orig = Get-Location;",
-            // Configure based on your environment
+            // Adjust path based on your edition (Community/Professional/Enterprise)
            "& 'C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Visual Studio\\2022\\Enterprise\\Common7\\Tools\\Launch-VsDevShell.ps1';",
            "Set-Location $orig",
            "}"
        ]
    },
 ```
-3. [Optional] Set Developer PowerShell for VS 2022 as your default profile, so that you can get a deep integration with vscode coding agent. 

-4. Now You can build with plain `msbuild` or configure tasks.json in below section
+**For Visual Studio 2026:**
+```json
+    "Developer PowerShell for VS": {
+		// Configure based on your preference
+        "path": "C:\\Program Files\\WindowsApps\\Microsoft.PowerShell_7.5.2.0_arm64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\\pwsh.exe",
+        "args": [
+            "-NoExit",
+            "-Command",
+            "& {",
+            "$orig = Get-Location;",
+            // Adjust path based on your edition (Community/Professional/Enterprise)
+            "& 'C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Visual Studio\\18\\Enterprise\\Common7\\Tools\\Launch-VsDevShell.ps1';",
+            "Set-Location $orig",
+            "}"
+        ]
+    },
+```
+
+3. [Optional] Set your Developer PowerShell profile as the default, so that you can get a deep integration with vscode coding agent. 
+
+4. Now you can build with plain `msbuild` or configure tasks.json in below section.
 Or reach out to "tools\build\BUILD-GUIDELINES.md"

 ### Sample plain msbuild command
--- a/doc/devdocs/modules/fancyzones.md
+++ b/doc/devdocs/modules/fancyzones.md
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ FancyZones is divided into several projects:
 ## Development Environment Setup

 ### Prerequisites
- Visual Studio 2022: Required for building and debugging
+- Visual Studio 2022 or 2026: Required for building and debugging
 - Windows 10 SDK: Ensure the latest version is installed
 - PowerToys Repository: Clone from GitHub

@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ FancyZones is divided into several projects:
 ## Debugging

 ### Setup for Debugging
-1. In Visual Studio 2022, set FancyZonesEditor as the startup project
+1. In Visual Studio 2022 or 2026, set FancyZonesEditor as the startup project
 2. Set breakpoints in the code where needed
 3. Click Run to start debugging

--- a/doc/devdocs/readme.md
+++ b/doc/devdocs/readme.md
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ Once you've discussed your proposed feature/fix/etc. with a team member, and an
 ### Prerequisites for Compiling PowerToys

 1. Windows 10 April 2018 Update (version 1803) or newer
-1. Visual Studio Community/Professional/Enterprise 2022 17.4 or newer
+1. Visual Studio Community/Professional/Enterprise 2022 17.4 or newer, or Visual Studio 2026
 1. A local clone of the PowerToys repository
 1. Enable long paths in Windows (see [Enable Long Paths](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/win32/fileio/maximum-file-path-limitation#enabling-long-paths-in-windows-10-version-1607-and-later) for details)

--- a/installer/PowerToysSetupCustomActionsVNext/PowerToysSetupCustomActionsVNext.vcxproj
+++ b/installer/PowerToysSetupCustomActionsVNext/PowerToysSetupCustomActionsVNext.vcxproj
@@ -14,13 +14,13 @@
  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Debug'" Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
  </PropertyGroup>
  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Release'" Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
    <WholeProgramOptimization>true</WholeProgramOptimization>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
  </PropertyGroup>
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
  <Import Project="..\..\deps\spdlog.props" />
--- a/installer/PowerToysSetupVNext/CmdPal.wxs
+++ b/installer/PowerToysSetupVNext/CmdPal.wxs
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
        <RegistryKey Root="$(var.RegistryScope)" Key="Software\Classes\powertoys\components">
          <RegistryValue Type="string" Name="Module_CmdPal" Value="" KeyPath="yes" />
        </RegistryKey>
+        <RemoveFile Id="RemoveOldCmdPalMsix" Name="Microsoft.CmdPal.UI_*.msix" On="install" />
        <?if $(sys.BUILDARCH) = x64 ?>
        <File Id="Microsoft.CmdPal.UI___var.CmdPalVersion_._x64.msix" Source="$(var.CmdPalBuildDir)AppPackages\Microsoft.CmdPal.UI_$(var.CmdPalVersion)_Test\Microsoft.CmdPal.UI_$(var.CmdPalVersion)_x64.msix" />
        <?else?>
--- a/installer/PowerToysSetupVNext/Directory.Build.props
+++ b/installer/PowerToysSetupVNext/Directory.Build.props
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <Project>
-  <Import Project="..\..\src\Version.props" Condition="Exists('..\..\src\Version.props')" />
+  <Import Project="..\..\Directory.Build.props" />
  <PropertyGroup>
    <!-- Set BaseIntermediateOutputPath for each project to avoid conflicts -->
    <BaseIntermediateOutputPath Condition="'$(MSBuildProjectName)' == 'PowerToysInstallerVNext'">obj\Installer\</BaseIntermediateOutputPath>
--- a/installer/PowerToysSetupVNext/SilentFilesInUseBA/SilentFilesInUseBAFunction.vcxproj
+++ b/installer/PowerToysSetupVNext/SilentFilesInUseBA/SilentFilesInUseBAFunction.vcxproj
@@ -37,14 +37,14 @@
  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Debug'" Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
    <UseDebugLibraries>true</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
  </PropertyGroup>
  
  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Release'" Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
    <UseDebugLibraries>false</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
    <WholeProgramOptimization>true</WholeProgramOptimization>
    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
  </PropertyGroup>
@@ -68,11 +68,10 @@
    <ClCompile Include="SilentFilesInUseBAFunctions.cpp" />
    <ClCompile Include="bafunctions.cpp">
      <PrecompiledHeader>Create</PrecompiledHeader>
-      <PrecompiledHeaderFile>precomp.h</PrecompiledHeaderFile>
    </ClCompile>
  </ItemGroup>
  <ItemGroup>
-    <ClInclude Include="precomp.h" />
+    <ClInclude Include="pch.h" />
    <ClInclude Include="resource.h" />
  </ItemGroup>
  <ItemGroup>
--- a/installer/PowerToysSetupVNext/SilentFilesInUseBA/SilentFilesInUseBAFunctions.cpp
+++ b/installer/PowerToysSetupVNext/SilentFilesInUseBA/SilentFilesInUseBAFunctions.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 // Copyright (c) .NET Foundation and contributors. All rights reserved. Licensed under the Microsoft Reciprocal License. See LICENSE.TXT file in the project root for full license information.

-#include "precomp.h"
+#include "pch.h"
 #include "BalBaseBAFunctions.h"
 #include "BalBaseBAFunctionsProc.h"

@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ public: // IBootstrapperApplication

        BalLog(BOOTSTRAPPER_LOG_LEVEL_STANDARD, "*** CUSTOM BA FUNCTION SYSTEM ACTIVE *** Running detect begin BA function. fCached=%d, registrationType=%d, cPackages=%u, fCancel=%d", fCached, registrationType, cPackages, *pfCancel);

-    LExit:
        return hr;
    }

@@ -37,7 +36,6 @@ public: // IBAFunctions
        // BalExitOnFailure(hr, "Change this message to represent real error handling.");
        //-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

-    LExit:
        return hr;
    }

@@ -58,7 +56,7 @@ public: // IBAFunctions
        __in DWORD cFiles,
        __in_ecount_z(cFiles) LPCWSTR* rgwzFiles,
        __in int nRecommendation,
-        __in BOOTSTRAPPER_FILES_IN_USE_TYPE source,
+        __in BOOTSTRAPPER_FILES_IN_USE_TYPE /* source */,
        __inout int* pResult
        )
    {
--- a/installer/PowerToysSetupVNext/SilentFilesInUseBA/bafunctions.cpp
+++ b/installer/PowerToysSetupVNext/SilentFilesInUseBA/bafunctions.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 // Copyright (c) .NET Foundation and contributors. All rights reserved. Licensed under the Microsoft Reciprocal License. See LICENSE.TXT file in the project root for full license information.

-#include "precomp.h"
+#include "pch.h"

 static HINSTANCE vhInstance = NULL;

--- a/installer/PowerToysSetupVNext/SilentFilesInUseBA/precomp.h
+++ b/installer/PowerToysSetupVNext/SilentFilesInUseBA/precomp.h
--- a/src/ActionRunner/actionRunner.vcxproj
+++ b/src/ActionRunner/actionRunner.vcxproj
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
  </PropertyGroup>
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
  <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
  </PropertyGroup>
  <Import Project="..\..\deps\expected.props" />
  <PropertyGroup>
--- a/src/Common.Dotnet.FuzzTest.props
+++ b/src/Common.Dotnet.FuzzTest.props
@@ -5,6 +5,6 @@
       As a temporary workaround, create a .NET 8 project and use file links 
       to include the code that needs testing. -->
  <PropertyGroup>
-    <TargetFramework>net8.0-windows10.0.19041.0</TargetFramework>
+    <TargetFramework>net8.0-windows10.0.26100.0</TargetFramework>
  </PropertyGroup>
 </Project>
--- a/src/PackageIdentity/PackageIdentity.vcxproj
+++ b/src/PackageIdentity/PackageIdentity.vcxproj
@@ -55,26 +55,26 @@
  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|x64'" Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>Utility</ConfigurationType>
    <UseDebugLibraries>true</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
  </PropertyGroup>

  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|x64'" Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>Utility</ConfigurationType>
    <UseDebugLibraries>false</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
    <WholeProgramOptimization>true</WholeProgramOptimization>
  </PropertyGroup>

  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|ARM64'" Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>Utility</ConfigurationType>
    <UseDebugLibraries>true</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
  </PropertyGroup>

  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|ARM64'" Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>Utility</ConfigurationType>
    <UseDebugLibraries>false</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
    <WholeProgramOptimization>true</WholeProgramOptimization>
  </PropertyGroup>

--- a/src/Update/PowerToys.Update.vcxproj
+++ b/src/Update/PowerToys.Update.vcxproj
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
  </PropertyGroup>
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
  <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
  </PropertyGroup>
  <Import Project="..\..\deps\expected.props" />
  <PropertyGroup>
--- a/src/common/COMUtils/COMUtils.vcxproj
+++ b/src/common/COMUtils/COMUtils.vcxproj
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
  <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>StaticLibrary</ConfigurationType>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
  </PropertyGroup>
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
  <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
--- a/src/common/CalculatorEngineCommon/CalculatorEngineCommon.vcxproj
+++ b/src/common/CalculatorEngineCommon/CalculatorEngineCommon.vcxproj
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
  <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
    <GenerateManifest>false</GenerateManifest>
  </PropertyGroup>
--- a/src/common/Display/Display.vcxproj
+++ b/src/common/Display/Display.vcxproj
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <Project DefaultTargets="Build" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
+  <Import Project="..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props" Condition="Exists('..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" />
  <PropertyGroup Label="Globals">
    <VCProjectVersion>16.0</VCProjectVersion>
    <ProjectGuid>{CABA8DFB-823B-4BF2-93AC-3F31984150D9}</ProjectGuid>
@@ -10,7 +11,7 @@
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
  <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>StaticLibrary</ConfigurationType>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
  </PropertyGroup>
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
  <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
@@ -39,5 +40,18 @@
    <ClCompile Include="monitors.cpp" />
    <ClCompile Include="dpi_aware.cpp" />
  </ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <None Include="packages.config" />
+  </ItemGroup>
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
+  <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
+    <Import Project="..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets" Condition="Exists('..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" />
+  </ImportGroup>
+  <Target Name="EnsureNuGetPackageBuildImports" BeforeTargets="PrepareForBuild">
+    <PropertyGroup>
+      <ErrorText>This project references NuGet package(s) that are missing on this computer. Use NuGet Package Restore to download them.  For more information, see http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=322105. The missing file is {0}.</ErrorText>
+    </PropertyGroup>
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets'))" />
+  </Target>
 </Project>
--- a/src/common/Display/packages.config
+++ b/src/common/Display/packages.config
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<packages>
+  <package id="Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT" version="2.0.240111.5" targetFramework="native" />
+</packages>
--- a/src/common/GPOWrapper/GPOWrapper.vcxproj
+++ b/src/common/GPOWrapper/GPOWrapper.vcxproj
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
  <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
    <GenerateManifest>false</GenerateManifest>
    <DesktopCompatible>true</DesktopCompatible>
--- a/src/common/SettingsAPI/SettingsAPI.vcxproj
+++ b/src/common/SettingsAPI/SettingsAPI.vcxproj
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
  <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>StaticLibrary</ConfigurationType>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
  </PropertyGroup>
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
  <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
--- a/src/common/Telemetry/EtwTrace/EtwTrace.vcxproj
+++ b/src/common/Telemetry/EtwTrace/EtwTrace.vcxproj
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
  <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>StaticLibrary</ConfigurationType>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
  </PropertyGroup>
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
  <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
--- a/src/common/Themes/Themes.vcxproj
+++ b/src/common/Themes/Themes.vcxproj
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
  <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>StaticLibrary</ConfigurationType>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
  </PropertyGroup>
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
  <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
--- a/src/common/Themes/theme_listener.cpp
+++ b/src/common/Themes/theme_listener.cpp
@@ -16,13 +16,50 @@ DWORD WINAPI _checkTheme(LPVOID lpParam)

 void ThemeListener::AddChangedHandler(THEME_HANDLE handle)
 {
+    std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(handlesMutex);
    handles.push_back(handle);
 }

 void ThemeListener::DelChangedHandler(THEME_HANDLE handle)
 {
+    std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(handlesMutex);
    auto it = std::find(handles.begin(), handles.end(), handle);
-    handles.erase(it);
+    if (it != handles.end())
+    {
+        handles.erase(it);
+    }
+}
+
+void ThemeListener::AddAppThemeChangedHandler(THEME_HANDLE handle)
+{
+    std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(handlesMutex);
+    appThemeHandles.push_back(handle);
+}
+
+void ThemeListener::DelAppThemeChangedHandler(THEME_HANDLE handle)
+{
+    std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(handlesMutex);
+    auto it = std::find(appThemeHandles.begin(), appThemeHandles.end(), handle);
+    if (it != appThemeHandles.end())
+    {
+        appThemeHandles.erase(it);
+    }
+}
+
+void ThemeListener::AddSystemThemeChangedHandler(THEME_HANDLE handle)
+{
+    std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(handlesMutex);
+    systemThemeHandles.push_back(handle);
+}
+
+void ThemeListener::DelSystemThemeChangedHandler(THEME_HANDLE handle)
+{
+    std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(handlesMutex);
+    auto it = std::find(systemThemeHandles.begin(), systemThemeHandles.end(), handle);
+    if (it != systemThemeHandles.end())
+    {
+        systemThemeHandles.erase(it);
+    }
 }

 void ThemeListener::CheckTheme()
@@ -48,13 +85,51 @@ void ThemeListener::CheckTheme()

            WaitForSingleObject(hEvent, INFINITE);

-            auto _theme = ThemeHelpers::GetAppTheme();
-            if (AppTheme != _theme)
+            auto _appTheme = ThemeHelpers::GetAppTheme();
+            auto _systemTheme = ThemeHelpers::GetSystemTheme();
+            
+            bool appThemeChanged = (AppTheme != _appTheme);
+            bool systemThemeChanged = (SystemTheme != _systemTheme);
+            
+            if (appThemeChanged || systemThemeChanged)
            {
-                AppTheme = _theme;
-                for (int i = 0; i < handles.size(); i++)
+                AppTheme = _appTheme;
+                SystemTheme = _systemTheme;
+                
+                // Copy handlers under lock, then invoke outside lock to avoid deadlock
+                std::vector<THEME_HANDLE> handlesCopy;
+                std::vector<THEME_HANDLE> appThemeHandlesCopy;
+                std::vector<THEME_HANDLE> systemThemeHandlesCopy;
+                
                {
-                    handles[i]();
+                    std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(handlesMutex);
+                    handlesCopy = handles;
+                    if (appThemeChanged)
+                    {
+                        appThemeHandlesCopy = appThemeHandles;
+                    }
+                    if (systemThemeChanged)
+                    {
+                        systemThemeHandlesCopy = systemThemeHandles;
+                    }
+                }
+                
+                // Call generic handlers (backward compatible)
+                for (const auto& handler : handlesCopy)
+                {
+                    handler();
+                }
+                
+                // Call app theme specific handlers
+                for (const auto& handler : appThemeHandlesCopy)
+                {
+                    handler();
+                }
+                
+                // Call system theme specific handlers
+                for (const auto& handler : systemThemeHandlesCopy)
+                {
+                    handler();
                }
            }
        }
--- a/src/common/Themes/theme_listener.h
+++ b/src/common/Themes/theme_listener.h
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #include <windows.h>
 #include <iostream>
 #include <vector>
+#include <mutex>

 typedef void (*THEME_HANDLE)();
 DWORD WINAPI _checkTheme(LPVOID lpParam);
@@ -14,6 +15,7 @@ public:
    ThemeListener()
    {
        AppTheme = ThemeHelpers::GetAppTheme();
+        SystemTheme = ThemeHelpers::GetSystemTheme();
        dwThreadHandle = CreateThread(NULL, 0, (LPTHREAD_START_ROUTINE)_checkTheme, this, 0, &dwThreadId);
    }
    ~ThemeListener()
@@ -23,12 +25,20 @@ public:
    }

    Theme AppTheme;
+    Theme SystemTheme;
    void ThemeListener::AddChangedHandler(THEME_HANDLE handle);
    void ThemeListener::DelChangedHandler(THEME_HANDLE handle);
+    void ThemeListener::AddAppThemeChangedHandler(THEME_HANDLE handle);
+    void ThemeListener::DelAppThemeChangedHandler(THEME_HANDLE handle);
+    void ThemeListener::AddSystemThemeChangedHandler(THEME_HANDLE handle);
+    void ThemeListener::DelSystemThemeChangedHandler(THEME_HANDLE handle);
    void CheckTheme();

 private:
    HANDLE dwThreadHandle;
    DWORD dwThreadId;
    std::vector<THEME_HANDLE> handles;
+    std::vector<THEME_HANDLE> appThemeHandles;
+    std::vector<THEME_HANDLE> systemThemeHandles;
+    mutable std::mutex handlesMutex;
 };
--- a/src/common/UnitTests-CommonLib/UnitTests-CommonLib.vcxproj
+++ b/src/common/UnitTests-CommonLib/UnitTests-CommonLib.vcxproj
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
  <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
    <UseOfMfc>false</UseOfMfc>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
    <OutDir>$(SolutionDir)$(Platform)\$(Configuration)\tests\UnitTestsCommonLib\</OutDir>
  </PropertyGroup>
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
--- a/src/common/interop/PowerToys.Interop.vcxproj
+++ b/src/common/interop/PowerToys.Interop.vcxproj
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
  <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
    <GenerateManifest>false</GenerateManifest>
  </PropertyGroup>
--- a/src/common/logger/logger.vcxproj
+++ b/src/common/logger/logger.vcxproj
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
  <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>StaticLibrary</ConfigurationType>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
    <OutDir>..\..\..\$(Platform)\$(Configuration)\</OutDir>
  </PropertyGroup>
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
--- a/src/common/notifications/BackgroundActivator/BackgroundActivator.vcxproj
+++ b/src/common/notifications/BackgroundActivator/BackgroundActivator.vcxproj
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
  <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>StaticLibrary</ConfigurationType>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
    <GenerateManifest>false</GenerateManifest>
  </PropertyGroup>
--- a/src/common/notifications/BackgroundActivatorDLL/BackgroundActivatorDLL.vcxproj
+++ b/src/common/notifications/BackgroundActivatorDLL/BackgroundActivatorDLL.vcxproj
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
  <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
  </PropertyGroup>
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
  <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
--- a/src/common/notifications/notifications.vcxproj
+++ b/src/common/notifications/notifications.vcxproj
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
  <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>StaticLibrary</ConfigurationType>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
  </PropertyGroup>
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
  <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
--- a/src/common/updating/updating.vcxproj
+++ b/src/common/updating/updating.vcxproj
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
  <Import Project="..\..\..\deps\expected.props" />
  <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>StaticLibrary</ConfigurationType>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
  </PropertyGroup>
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
  <Import Project="..\..\..\deps\spdlog.props" />
--- a/src/common/utils/package.h
+++ b/src/common/utils/package.h
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@

 #include <Windows.h>

+#include <algorithm>
 #include <appxpackaging.h>
 #include <exception>
 #include <filesystem>
@@ -337,6 +338,30 @@ namespace package
                    }
                }
            }
+
+            // Sort by package version in descending order (newest first)
+            std::sort(matchedFiles.begin(), matchedFiles.end(), [](const std::wstring& a, const std::wstring& b) {
+                std::wstring nameA, nameB;
+                PACKAGE_VERSION versionA{}, versionB{};
+
+                bool gotA = GetPackageNameAndVersionFromAppx(a, nameA, versionA);
+                bool gotB = GetPackageNameAndVersionFromAppx(b, nameB, versionB);
+
+                // Files that failed to parse go to the end
+                if (!gotA)
+                    return false;
+                if (!gotB)
+                    return true;
+
+                // Compare versions: Major, Minor, Build, Revision (descending)
+                if (versionA.Major != versionB.Major)
+                    return versionA.Major > versionB.Major;
+                if (versionA.Minor != versionB.Minor)
+                    return versionA.Minor > versionB.Minor;
+                if (versionA.Build != versionB.Build)
+                    return versionA.Build > versionB.Build;
+                return versionA.Revision > versionB.Revision;
+            });
        }
        catch (const std::exception& ex)
        {
--- a/src/common/version/version.vcxproj
+++ b/src/common/version/version.vcxproj
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
  <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>StaticLibrary</ConfigurationType>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
  </PropertyGroup>
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
  <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
--- a/src/logging/logging.vcxproj
+++ b/src/logging/logging.vcxproj
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
  <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>StaticLibrary</ConfigurationType>
    <CharacterSet>MultiByte</CharacterSet>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
    <OutDir>..\..\$(Platform)\$(Configuration)\</OutDir>
  </PropertyGroup>
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
--- a/src/modules/AdvancedPaste/AdvancedPasteModuleInterface/AdvancedPasteModuleInterface.vcxproj
+++ b/src/modules/AdvancedPaste/AdvancedPasteModuleInterface/AdvancedPasteModuleInterface.vcxproj
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
  <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
  </PropertyGroup>
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
  <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
--- a/src/modules/CropAndLock/CropAndLock/CropAndLock.vcxproj
+++ b/src/modules/CropAndLock/CropAndLock/CropAndLock.vcxproj
@@ -34,10 +34,6 @@
  </ItemGroup>
  <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>Application</ConfigurationType>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
-    <PlatformToolset Condition="'$(VisualStudioVersion)' == '16.0'">v142</PlatformToolset>
-    <PlatformToolset Condition="'$(VisualStudioVersion)' == '17.0'">v143</PlatformToolset>
-    <PlatformToolset Condition="'$(VisualStudioVersion)' == '18.0'">v143</PlatformToolset>
    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
    <SpectreMitigation>Spectre</SpectreMitigation>
  </PropertyGroup>
--- a/src/modules/CropAndLock/CropAndLockModuleInterface/CropAndLockModuleInterface.vcxproj
+++ b/src/modules/CropAndLock/CropAndLockModuleInterface/CropAndLockModuleInterface.vcxproj
@@ -12,13 +12,13 @@
  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Debug'" Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
    <UseDebugLibraries>true</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
  </PropertyGroup>
  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Release'" Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
    <UseDebugLibraries>false</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
    <WholeProgramOptimization>true</WholeProgramOptimization>
    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
  </PropertyGroup>
--- a/src/modules/EnvironmentVariables/EnvironmentVariablesModuleInterface/EnvironmentVariablesModuleInterface.vcxproj
+++ b/src/modules/EnvironmentVariables/EnvironmentVariablesModuleInterface/EnvironmentVariablesModuleInterface.vcxproj
@@ -15,13 +15,13 @@
  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Debug'" Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
    <UseDebugLibraries>true</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
  </PropertyGroup>
  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Release'" Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
    <UseDebugLibraries>false</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
    <WholeProgramOptimization>true</WholeProgramOptimization>
    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
  </PropertyGroup>
--- a/src/modules/FileLocksmith/FileLocksmithCLI/FileLocksmithCLI.vcxproj
+++ b/src/modules/FileLocksmith/FileLocksmithCLI/FileLocksmithCLI.vcxproj
@@ -14,13 +14,11 @@
  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Debug'" Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>Application</ConfigurationType>
    <UseDebugLibraries>true</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
  </PropertyGroup>
  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Release'" Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>Application</ConfigurationType>
    <UseDebugLibraries>false</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
  </PropertyGroup>
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
--- a/src/modules/FileLocksmith/FileLocksmithCLI/tests/FileLocksmithCLIUnitTests.vcxproj
+++ b/src/modules/FileLocksmith/FileLocksmithCLI/tests/FileLocksmithCLIUnitTests.vcxproj
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
  <Import Project="..\..\..\..\..\deps\spdlog.props" />
  <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
  </PropertyGroup>
--- a/src/modules/FileLocksmith/FileLocksmithContextMenu/FileLocksmithContextMenu.vcxproj
+++ b/src/modules/FileLocksmith/FileLocksmithContextMenu/FileLocksmithContextMenu.vcxproj
@@ -20,13 +20,13 @@
  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Debug'" Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
    <UseDebugLibraries>true</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
  </PropertyGroup>
  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Release'" Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
    <UseDebugLibraries>false</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
    <WholeProgramOptimization>true</WholeProgramOptimization>
    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
  </PropertyGroup>
--- a/src/modules/FileLocksmith/FileLocksmithExt/FileLocksmithExt.vcxproj
+++ b/src/modules/FileLocksmith/FileLocksmithExt/FileLocksmithExt.vcxproj
@@ -16,13 +16,13 @@
  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Debug'" Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
    <UseDebugLibraries>true</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
  </PropertyGroup>
  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Release'" Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
    <UseDebugLibraries>false</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
    <WholeProgramOptimization>true</WholeProgramOptimization>
    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
  </PropertyGroup>
--- a/src/modules/FileLocksmith/FileLocksmithLib/FileLocksmithLib.vcxproj
+++ b/src/modules/FileLocksmith/FileLocksmithLib/FileLocksmithLib.vcxproj
@@ -12,13 +12,13 @@
  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Debug'" Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>StaticLibrary</ConfigurationType>
    <UseDebugLibraries>true</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
  </PropertyGroup>
  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Release'" Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>StaticLibrary</ConfigurationType>
    <UseDebugLibraries>false</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
  </PropertyGroup>
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
--- a/src/modules/FileLocksmith/FileLocksmithLibInterop/FileLocksmithLibInterop.vcxproj
+++ b/src/modules/FileLocksmith/FileLocksmithLibInterop/FileLocksmithLibInterop.vcxproj
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
  <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
    <GenerateManifest>false</GenerateManifest>
  </PropertyGroup>
--- a/src/modules/Hosts/HostsModuleInterface/HostsModuleInterface.vcxproj
+++ b/src/modules/Hosts/HostsModuleInterface/HostsModuleInterface.vcxproj
@@ -15,13 +15,13 @@
  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Debug'" Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
    <UseDebugLibraries>true</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
  </PropertyGroup>
  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Release'" Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
    <UseDebugLibraries>false</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
    <WholeProgramOptimization>true</WholeProgramOptimization>
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--- a/src/modules/LightSwitch/LightSwitchLib/LightSwitchLib.vcxproj
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--- a/src/modules/LightSwitch/LightSwitchService/LightSwitchService.vcxproj
+++ b/src/modules/LightSwitch/LightSwitchService/LightSwitchService.vcxproj
@@ -31,13 +31,13 @@
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--- a/src/modules/MeasureTool/MeasureToolModuleInterface/MeasureToolModuleInterface.vcxproj
+++ b/src/modules/MeasureTool/MeasureToolModuleInterface/MeasureToolModuleInterface.vcxproj
@@ -12,13 +12,13 @@
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    <UseDebugLibraries>true</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
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  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Release'" Label="Configuration">
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    <UseDebugLibraries>false</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
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    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
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--- a/src/modules/MouseUtils/CursorWrap/CursorWrap.vcxproj
+++ b/src/modules/MouseUtils/CursorWrap/CursorWrap.vcxproj
@@ -13,13 +13,13 @@
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-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
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    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
    <UseDebugLibraries>false</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
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    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
  </PropertyGroup>
--- a/src/modules/MouseUtils/FindMyMouse/FindMyMouse.vcxproj
+++ b/src/modules/MouseUtils/FindMyMouse/FindMyMouse.vcxproj
@@ -33,13 +33,13 @@
  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Debug'" Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
    <UseDebugLibraries>true</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
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  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Release'" Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
    <UseDebugLibraries>false</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
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    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
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--- a/src/modules/MouseUtils/MouseHighlighter/MouseHighlighter.vcxproj
+++ b/src/modules/MouseUtils/MouseHighlighter/MouseHighlighter.vcxproj
@@ -12,13 +12,13 @@
  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Debug'" Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
    <UseDebugLibraries>true</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
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  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Release'" Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
    <UseDebugLibraries>false</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
    <WholeProgramOptimization>true</WholeProgramOptimization>
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--- a/src/modules/MouseUtils/MouseJump.Common.UnitTests/Helpers/DrawingHelperTests.cs
+++ b/src/modules/MouseUtils/MouseJump.Common.UnitTests/Helpers/DrawingHelperTests.cs
@@ -143,11 +143,12 @@ public static class DrawingHelperTests
                    var actualPixel = actual.GetPixel(x, y);

                    // allow a small tolerance for rounding differences in gdi
+                    // using a tolerance of 3 for support of minor differences in Windows Server 2025 CI
                    Assert.IsTrue(
-                        (Math.Abs(expectedPixel.A - actualPixel.A) <= 1) &&
-                        (Math.Abs(expectedPixel.R - actualPixel.R) <= 1) &&
-                        (Math.Abs(expectedPixel.G - actualPixel.G) <= 1) &&
-                        (Math.Abs(expectedPixel.B - actualPixel.B) <= 1),
+                        (Math.Abs(expectedPixel.A - actualPixel.A) <= 3) &&
+                        (Math.Abs(expectedPixel.R - actualPixel.R) <= 3) &&
+                        (Math.Abs(expectedPixel.G - actualPixel.G) <= 3) &&
+                        (Math.Abs(expectedPixel.B - actualPixel.B) <= 3),
                        $"images differ at pixel ({x}, {y}) - expected: {expectedPixel}, actual: {actualPixel}");
                }
            }
--- a/src/modules/MouseUtils/MouseJump/MouseJump.vcxproj
+++ b/src/modules/MouseUtils/MouseJump/MouseJump.vcxproj
@@ -12,13 +12,13 @@
  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Debug'" Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
    <UseDebugLibraries>true</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
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  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Release'" Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
    <UseDebugLibraries>false</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
    <WholeProgramOptimization>true</WholeProgramOptimization>
    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
  </PropertyGroup>
--- a/src/modules/MouseUtils/MousePointerCrosshairs/MousePointerCrosshairs.vcxproj
+++ b/src/modules/MouseUtils/MousePointerCrosshairs/MousePointerCrosshairs.vcxproj
@@ -13,13 +13,13 @@
  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Debug'" Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
    <UseDebugLibraries>true</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
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  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Release'" Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
    <UseDebugLibraries>false</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
    <WholeProgramOptimization>true</WholeProgramOptimization>
    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
  </PropertyGroup>
--- a/src/modules/MouseWithoutBorders/ModuleInterface/MouseWithoutBordersModuleInterface.vcxproj
+++ b/src/modules/MouseWithoutBorders/ModuleInterface/MouseWithoutBordersModuleInterface.vcxproj
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
  </PropertyGroup>
  <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
  </PropertyGroup>
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
  <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
--- a/src/modules/NewPlus/NewShellExtensionContextMenu.win10/NewPlus.ShellExtension.win10.vcxproj
+++ b/src/modules/NewPlus/NewShellExtensionContextMenu.win10/NewPlus.ShellExtension.win10.vcxproj
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
  <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
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  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Debug'" Label="Configuration">
--- a/src/modules/NewPlus/NewShellExtensionContextMenu/NewShellExtensionContextMenu.vcxproj
+++ b/src/modules/NewPlus/NewShellExtensionContextMenu/NewShellExtensionContextMenu.vcxproj
@@ -16,13 +16,13 @@
  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Debug'" Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
    <UseDebugLibraries>true</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
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    <UseDebugLibraries>false</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
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    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
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--- a/src/modules/PowerOCR/PowerOCRModuleInterface/PowerOCRModuleInterface.vcxproj
+++ b/src/modules/PowerOCR/PowerOCRModuleInterface/PowerOCRModuleInterface.vcxproj
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
  <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
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  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
  <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
--- a/src/modules/ShortcutGuide/ShortcutGuide/ShortcutGuide.vcxproj
+++ b/src/modules/ShortcutGuide/ShortcutGuide/ShortcutGuide.vcxproj
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
  <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>Application</ConfigurationType>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
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    <PlatformToolset Condition="'$(VisualStudioVersion)' == '16.0'">v142</PlatformToolset>
    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
--- a/src/modules/ShortcutGuide/ShortcutGuideModuleInterface/ShortcutGuideModuleInterface.vcxproj
+++ b/src/modules/ShortcutGuide/ShortcutGuideModuleInterface/ShortcutGuideModuleInterface.vcxproj
@@ -15,14 +15,14 @@
  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Debug'" Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
    <UseDebugLibraries>true</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
    <SpectreMitigation>Spectre</SpectreMitigation>
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  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Release'" Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
    <UseDebugLibraries>false</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
    <WholeProgramOptimization>true</WholeProgramOptimization>
    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
    <SpectreMitigation>Spectre</SpectreMitigation>
--- a/src/modules/Workspaces/WorkspacesLauncher/WorkspacesLauncher.vcxproj
+++ b/src/modules/Workspaces/WorkspacesLauncher/WorkspacesLauncher.vcxproj
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
  <!-- Props that are constant for both Debug and Release configurations -->
  <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>Application</ConfigurationType>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
    <SpectreMitigation>Spectre</SpectreMitigation>
  </PropertyGroup>
--- a/src/modules/Workspaces/WorkspacesLib.UnitTests/WorkspacesLibUnitTests.vcxproj
+++ b/src/modules/Workspaces/WorkspacesLib.UnitTests/WorkspacesLibUnitTests.vcxproj
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
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  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
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-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
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--- a/src/modules/Workspaces/WorkspacesLib/WorkspacesLib.vcxproj
+++ b/src/modules/Workspaces/WorkspacesLib/WorkspacesLib.vcxproj
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
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    <ConfigurationType>StaticLibrary</ConfigurationType>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
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  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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--- a/src/modules/Workspaces/WorkspacesModuleInterface/WorkspacesModuleInterface.vcxproj
+++ b/src/modules/Workspaces/WorkspacesModuleInterface/WorkspacesModuleInterface.vcxproj
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
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  </PropertyGroup>
  <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
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  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
  <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
--- a/src/modules/Workspaces/WorkspacesSnapshotTool/WorkspacesSnapshotTool.vcxproj
+++ b/src/modules/Workspaces/WorkspacesSnapshotTool/WorkspacesSnapshotTool.vcxproj
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
  <!-- Props that are constant for both Debug and Release configurations -->
  <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>Application</ConfigurationType>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
    <SpectreMitigation>Spectre</SpectreMitigation>
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--- a/src/modules/Workspaces/WorkspacesWindowArranger/WorkspacesWindowArranger.vcxproj
+++ b/src/modules/Workspaces/WorkspacesWindowArranger/WorkspacesWindowArranger.vcxproj
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
  <!-- Props that are constant for both Debug and Release configurations -->
  <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>Application</ConfigurationType>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
    <SpectreMitigation>Spectre</SpectreMitigation>
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--- a/src/modules/ZoomIt/ZoomItModuleInterface/ZoomItModuleInterface.vcxproj
+++ b/src/modules/ZoomIt/ZoomItModuleInterface/ZoomItModuleInterface.vcxproj
@@ -12,13 +12,13 @@
  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Debug'" Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
    <UseDebugLibraries>true</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
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    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
    <UseDebugLibraries>false</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
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    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
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--- a/src/modules/ZoomIt/ZoomItSettingsInterop/ZoomItSettingsInterop.vcxproj
+++ b/src/modules/ZoomIt/ZoomItSettingsInterop/ZoomItSettingsInterop.vcxproj
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
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-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
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--- a/src/modules/alwaysontop/AlwaysOnTop/AlwaysOnTop.vcxproj
+++ b/src/modules/alwaysontop/AlwaysOnTop/AlwaysOnTop.vcxproj
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
  <!-- Props that are constant for both Debug and Release configurations -->
  <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>Application</ConfigurationType>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
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    <SpectreMitigation>Spectre</SpectreMitigation>
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--- a/src/modules/alwaysontop/AlwaysOnTopModuleInterface/AlwaysOnTopModuleInterface.vcxproj
+++ b/src/modules/alwaysontop/AlwaysOnTopModuleInterface/AlwaysOnTopModuleInterface.vcxproj
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
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    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
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  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
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--- a/src/modules/awake/AwakeModuleInterface/AwakeModuleInterface.vcxproj
+++ b/src/modules/awake/AwakeModuleInterface/AwakeModuleInterface.vcxproj
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
    <RootNamespace>Awake</RootNamespace>
    <ProjectName>AwakeModuleInterface</ProjectName>
    <TargetName>PowerToys.AwakeModuleInterface</TargetName>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
  </PropertyGroup>
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
  <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
--- a/src/modules/awake/README.md
+++ b/src/modules/awake/README.md
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ PowerToys.Awake.exe --pid 1234

 ### Prerequisites

- Visual Studio 2022 with C++ and .NET workloads
+- Visual Studio 2022 or 2026 with C++ and .NET workloads
 - Windows SDK 10.0.26100.0 or later

 ### Build Commands
--- a/src/modules/cmdNotFound/CmdNotFoundModuleInterface/CmdNotFoundModuleInterface.vcxproj
+++ b/src/modules/cmdNotFound/CmdNotFoundModuleInterface/CmdNotFoundModuleInterface.vcxproj
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
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    <RootNamespace>CmdNotFoundModuleInterface</RootNamespace>
    <TargetName>PowerToys.CmdNotFoundModuleInterface</TargetName>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
    <ProjectName>CmdNotFoundModuleInterface</ProjectName>
  </PropertyGroup>
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
--- a/src/modules/cmdpal/CmdPalKeyboardService/CmdPalKeyboardService.vcxproj
+++ b/src/modules/cmdpal/CmdPalKeyboardService/CmdPalKeyboardService.vcxproj
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
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    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
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  </PropertyGroup>
--- a/src/modules/cmdpal/CmdPalModuleInterface/CmdPalModuleInterface.vcxproj
+++ b/src/modules/cmdpal/CmdPalModuleInterface/CmdPalModuleInterface.vcxproj
@@ -15,13 +15,13 @@
  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Debug'" Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
    <UseDebugLibraries>true</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
  </PropertyGroup>
  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Release'" Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
    <UseDebugLibraries>false</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
    <WholeProgramOptimization>true</WholeProgramOptimization>
    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
  </PropertyGroup>
--- a/src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.Terminal.UI/Microsoft.Terminal.UI.vcxproj
+++ b/src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.Terminal.UI/Microsoft.Terminal.UI.vcxproj
@@ -53,10 +53,8 @@
  </ItemGroup>
  <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
-    <PlatformToolset Condition="'$(VisualStudioVersion)' == '16.0'">v142</PlatformToolset>
-    <PlatformToolset Condition="'$(VisualStudioVersion)' == '15.0'">v141</PlatformToolset>
-    <PlatformToolset Condition="'$(VisualStudioVersion)' == '14.0'">v140</PlatformToolset>
+    
+   
    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
    <GenerateManifest>false</GenerateManifest>
    <DesktopCompatible>true</DesktopCompatible>
--- a/src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps/AppListItem.cs
+++ b/src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps/AppListItem.cs
@@ -98,18 +98,16 @@ public sealed partial class AppListItem : ListItem
        }
        else
        {
-            try
+            // do nothing if we fail to load an icon.
+            // Logging it would be too NOISY, there's really no need.
+            if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(_app.IcoPath))
            {
-                var stream = await ThumbnailHelper.GetThumbnail(_app.ExePath, true);
-                if (stream is not null)
-                {
-                    heroImage = IconInfo.FromStream(stream);
-                }
+                heroImage = await TryLoadThumbnail(_app.IcoPath, jumbo: true, logOnFailure: false);
            }
-            catch (Exception)
+
+            if (heroImage == null && !string.IsNullOrEmpty(_app.ExePath))
            {
-                // do nothing if we fail to load an icon.
-                // Logging it would be too NOISY, there's really no need.
+                heroImage = await TryLoadThumbnail(_app.ExePath, jumbo: true, logOnFailure: false);
            }
        }

@@ -132,26 +130,19 @@ public sealed partial class AppListItem : ListItem

        if (useThumbnails)
        {
-            try
+            if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(_app.IcoPath))
            {
-                var stream = await ThumbnailHelper.GetThumbnail(_app.ExePath);
-                if (stream is not null)
-                {
-                    icon = IconInfo.FromStream(stream);
-                }
-            }
-            catch (Exception ex)
-            {
-                Logger.LogDebug($"Failed to load icon for {AppIdentifier}:\n{ex}");
+                icon = await TryLoadThumbnail(_app.IcoPath, jumbo: false, logOnFailure: true);
            }

-            icon = icon ?? new IconInfo(_app.IcoPath);
-        }
-        else
-        {
-            icon = new IconInfo(_app.IcoPath);
+            if (icon == null && !string.IsNullOrEmpty(_app.ExePath))
+            {
+                icon = await TryLoadThumbnail(_app.ExePath, jumbo: false, logOnFailure: true);
+            }
        }

+        icon ??= new IconInfo(_app.IcoPath);
+
        return icon;
    }

@@ -183,4 +174,25 @@ public sealed partial class AppListItem : ListItem

        return newCommands.ToArray();
    }
+
+    private async Task<IconInfo?> TryLoadThumbnail(string path, bool jumbo, bool logOnFailure)
+    {
+        try
+        {
+            var stream = await ThumbnailHelper.GetThumbnail(path, jumbo);
+            if (stream is not null)
+            {
+                return IconInfo.FromStream(stream);
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex)
+        {
+            if (logOnFailure)
+            {
+                Logger.LogDebug($"Failed to load icon {path} for {AppIdentifier}:\n{ex}");
+            }
+        }
+
+        return null;
+    }
 }
--- a/src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps/Programs/Win32Program.cs
+++ b/src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps/Programs/Win32Program.cs
@@ -1052,9 +1052,6 @@ public class Win32Program : IProgram
                app.FullPath) :
            app.IcoPath;

-        icoPath = icoPath.EndsWith(".lnk", System.StringComparison.InvariantCultureIgnoreCase) ?
-            app.FullPath :
-            icoPath;
        return new AppItem()
        {
            Name = app.Name,
--- a/src/modules/cmdpal/extensionsdk/Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions/Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.vcxproj
+++ b/src/modules/cmdpal/extensionsdk/Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions/Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.vcxproj
@@ -53,10 +53,6 @@
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  <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
-    <PlatformToolset Condition="'$(VisualStudioVersion)' == '16.0'">v142</PlatformToolset>
-    <PlatformToolset Condition="'$(VisualStudioVersion)' == '15.0'">v141</PlatformToolset>
-    <PlatformToolset Condition="'$(VisualStudioVersion)' == '14.0'">v140</PlatformToolset>
    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
    <GenerateManifest>false</GenerateManifest>
    <DesktopCompatible>true</DesktopCompatible>
--- a/src/modules/colorPicker/ColorPicker/ColorPicker.vcxproj
+++ b/src/modules/colorPicker/ColorPicker/ColorPicker.vcxproj
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
  <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
  </PropertyGroup>
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
  <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
--- a/src/modules/fancyzones/FancyZones/FancyZones.vcxproj
+++ b/src/modules/fancyzones/FancyZones/FancyZones.vcxproj
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
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Author	SHA1	Message	Date
Gordon Lam (SH)	1a1e900e50	[Build] Update VCTools version handling for VS2026 support	2026-01-29 06:50:02 +08:00
Jeremy Sinclair	618752908a	[Agents] Update AGENTS.md to include reference to VS 2026	2026-01-28 13:43:33 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	5dd16d692f	[Docs][Build]: Update to reference VS 2026	2026-01-28 13:42:50 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	539e4cc07b	[Docs][Awake]: Update README to reference VS 2026	2026-01-28 13:42:10 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	9ffd5c45c6	[Docs][Template] Updated README to reference VS 2026	2026-01-28 13:41:43 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	a4dfa50177	[DevDocs]: update documentation for Visual Studio 2026 support	2026-01-28 13:40:31 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	d10a50c708	Remove trailing whitespace	2026-01-28 12:08:16 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	61e0fc3f6e	[CI][MouseJump][Tests] Adjust pixel color difference tolerance in tests Increased tolerance for pixel color differences in tests to support minor variations in Windows Server 2025 CI.	2026-01-28 11:46:18 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	68b463ba00	[LightSwitch]: Remove PlatformToolset from project	2026-01-23 12:58:22 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	04c6ae48b3	[FileLockSmith]: Remove PlatformToolset from project	2026-01-23 12:58:07 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	19b41c80f9	[CropAndLock]: Remove PlatformTarget	2026-01-23 12:57:44 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	bee0472070	Merge remote-tracking branch 'origin/main' into dev/snickler/vs2026-support	2026-01-23 12:52:47 -05:00
Shawn Yuan	086c63b6af	[Settings] Fix right click menu display issue (#44982 ) <!-- Enter a brief description/summary of your PR here. What does it fix/what does it change/how was it tested (even manually, if necessary)? --> ## Summary of the Pull Request This pull request updates the tray icon context menu logic to better reflect the state of the "Quick Access" feature. The menu now dynamically updates its items and labels based on whether Quick Access is enabled or disabled, improving clarity for users. Menu behavior improvements: * The tray icon menu now reloads itself when the Quick Access setting changes, ensuring the menu always matches the current state. * The "Settings" menu item label changes to "Settings\tLeft-click" when Quick Access is disabled, providing clearer instructions to users. [[1]](diffhunk://#diff-e5efbda4c356e159a6ca82a425db84438ab4014d1d90377b98a2eb6d9632d32dR176-R179) [[2]](diffhunk://#diff-7139ecb2cf76e472c574a155268c19e919e2cce05d9d345c50c1f1bffc939e1aR198-R248) * The Quick Access menu item is removed from the context menu when the feature is disabled, preventing confusion. Internal state tracking: * Added a new variable `last_quick_access_state` to track the previous Quick Access state and trigger menu reloads only when necessary. <!-- Please review the items on the PR checklist before submitting--> ## PR Checklist - [x] Closes: #44810 <!-- - [ ] Closes: #yyy (add separate lines for additional resolved issues) --> - [x] Communication: I've discussed this with core contributors already. If the work hasn't been agreed, this work might be rejected - [x] Tests: Added/updated and all pass - [x] Localization: All end-user-facing strings can be localized - [ ] Dev docs: Added/updated - [ ] New binaries: Added on the required places - [ ] [JSON for signing](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/ESRPSigning_core.json) for new binaries - [ ] [WXS for installer](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/installer/PowerToysSetup/Product.wxs) for new binaries and localization folder - [ ] [YML for CI pipeline](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/ci/templates/build-powertoys-steps.yml) for new test projects - [ ] [YML for signed pipeline](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/release.yml) - [ ] Documentation updated: If checked, please file a pull request on [our docs repo](https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/windows-uwp/tree/docs/hub/powertoys) and link it here: #xxx <!-- Provide a more detailed description of the PR, other things fixed, or any additional comments/features here --> ## Detailed Description of the Pull Request / Additional comments - When Quick Access is disabled <img width="1537" height="312" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/5d51f24e-ccb4-4973-afaa-8b64cc35db87" /> - When Quick Access is enabled <img width="1601" height="201" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/56366d10-bcec-4892-b2d2-f8213ad726aa" /> <!-- Describe how you validated the behavior. Add automated tests wherever possible, but list manual validation steps taken as well --> ## Validation Steps Performed	2026-01-23 14:47:35 +08:00
moooyo	d192672c74	fix: Improve Unicode normalization and add regex metachar tests (#44944 ) Enhanced SanitizeAndNormalize to handle Unicode normalization more robustly, ensuring correct buffer sizing and error handling. Added unit tests for regex metacharacters `$` and `^` to verify correct replacement behavior at string boundaries. Improves Unicode support and test coverage for regex edge cases. <!-- Enter a brief description/summary of your PR here. What does it fix/what does it change/how was it tested (even manually, if necessary)? --> ## Summary of the Pull Request <!-- Please review the items on the PR checklist before submitting--> ## PR Checklist - [x] Closes: #44942 #44892 <!-- - [ ] Closes: #yyy (add separate lines for additional resolved issues) --> - [ ] Communication: I've discussed this with core contributors already. If the work hasn't been agreed, this work might be rejected - [ ] Tests: Added/updated and all pass - [ ] Localization: All end-user-facing strings can be localized - [ ] Dev docs: Added/updated - [ ] New binaries: Added on the required places - [ ] [JSON for signing](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/ESRPSigning_core.json) for new binaries - [ ] [WXS for installer](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/installer/PowerToysSetup/Product.wxs) for new binaries and localization folder - [ ] [YML for CI pipeline](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/ci/templates/build-powertoys-steps.yml) for new test projects - [ ] [YML for signed pipeline](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/release.yml) - [ ] Documentation updated: If checked, please file a pull request on [our docs repo](https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/windows-uwp/tree/docs/hub/powertoys) and link it here: #xxx <!-- Provide a more detailed description of the PR, other things fixed, or any additional comments/features here --> ## Detailed Description of the Pull Request / Additional comments <!-- Describe how you validated the behavior. Add automated tests wherever possible, but list manual validation steps taken as well --> ## Validation Steps Performed --------- Co-authored-by: Yu Leng <yuleng@microsoft.com>	2026-01-23 14:43:21 +08:00
Kai Tao	60b8419366	Runner TrayIcon: Monochrome icon should adapt to windows theme instead of the app theme (#44931 ) <!-- Enter a brief description/summary of your PR here. What does it fix/what does it change/how was it tested (even manually, if necessary)? --> ## Summary of the Pull Request As title <!-- Please review the items on the PR checklist before submitting--> ## PR Checklist - [X] Closes: #44891 <!-- - [ ] Closes: #yyy (add separate lines for additional resolved issues) --> - [ ] Communication: I've discussed this with core contributors already. If the work hasn't been agreed, this work might be rejected - [ ] Tests: Added/updated and all pass - [ ] Localization: All end-user-facing strings can be localized - [ ] Dev docs: Added/updated - [ ] New binaries: Added on the required places - [ ] [JSON for signing](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/ESRPSigning_core.json) for new binaries - [ ] [WXS for installer](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/installer/PowerToysSetup/Product.wxs) for new binaries and localization folder - [ ] [YML for CI pipeline](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/ci/templates/build-powertoys-steps.yml) for new test projects - [ ] [YML for signed pipeline](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/release.yml) - [ ] Documentation updated: If checked, please file a pull request on [our docs repo](https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/windows-uwp/tree/docs/hub/powertoys) and link it here: #xxx <!-- Provide a more detailed description of the PR, other things fixed, or any additional comments/features here --> ## Detailed Description of the Pull Request / Additional comments <!-- Describe how you validated the behavior. Add automated tests wherever possible, but list manual validation steps taken as well --> ## Validation Steps Performed ============ System light + App Light <img width="903" height="239" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/581606fb-99b5-4df9-a520-545a0c04676c" /> ============ System Light + App Dark <img width="991" height="239" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/822009e9-57cf-452b-b3aa-f1cbc25883f8" /> ============ System Dark + App Light <img width="932" height="236" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/98a56d48-31f0-4f75-95a4-8c7dc83c3866" /> ============ System Dark + App Dark <img width="903" height="236" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/2500a0d5-6b27-403e-89b4-69b7d3b91e79" /> ============	2026-01-23 10:47:19 +08:00
Kai Tao	d46a996fcd	Cmdpal: use latest msix to install (#44886 ) <!-- Enter a brief description/summary of your PR here. What does it fix/what does it change/how was it tested (even manually, if necessary)? --> ## Summary of the Pull Request We should install latest cmdpal msix <!-- Please review the items on the PR checklist before submitting--> ## PR Checklist - [ ] Closes: #44860 <!-- - [ ] Closes: #yyy (add separate lines for additional resolved issues) --> - [ ] Communication: I've discussed this with core contributors already. If the work hasn't been agreed, this work might be rejected - [ ] Tests: Added/updated and all pass - [ ] Localization: All end-user-facing strings can be localized - [ ] Dev docs: Added/updated - [ ] New binaries: Added on the required places - [ ] [JSON for signing](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/ESRPSigning_core.json) for new binaries - [ ] [WXS for installer](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/installer/PowerToysSetup/Product.wxs) for new binaries and localization folder - [ ] [YML for CI pipeline](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/ci/templates/build-powertoys-steps.yml) for new test projects - [ ] [YML for signed pipeline](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/release.yml) - [ ] Documentation updated: If checked, please file a pull request on [our docs repo](https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/windows-uwp/tree/docs/hub/powertoys) and link it here: #xxx <!-- Provide a more detailed description of the PR, other things fixed, or any additional comments/features here --> ## Detailed Description of the Pull Request / Additional comments <!-- Describe how you validated the behavior. Add automated tests wherever possible, but list manual validation steps taken as well --> ## Validation Steps Performed	2026-01-23 09:58:53 +08:00
Jiří Polášek	395850389f	CmdPal: Improve loading of application icons - part 1 (#44938 ) ## Summary of the Pull Request This PR improves loading of application icons: - Fixes loading of icons from internet shortcuts ## Pictures? Pictures! <img width="683" height="399" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/5e566648-7b1a-4254-8afd-557a321b19d6" /> <!-- Please review the items on the PR checklist before submitting--> ## PR Checklist - [x] Closes: #44819 <!-- - [ ] Closes: #yyy (add separate lines for additional resolved issues) --> - [ ] Communication: I've discussed this with core contributors already. If the work hasn't been agreed, this work might be rejected - [ ] Tests: Added/updated and all pass - [ ] Localization: All end-user-facing strings can be localized - [ ] Dev docs: Added/updated - [ ] New binaries: Added on the required places - [ ] [JSON for signing](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/ESRPSigning_core.json) for new binaries - [ ] [WXS for installer](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/installer/PowerToysSetup/Product.wxs) for new binaries and localization folder - [ ] [YML for CI pipeline](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/ci/templates/build-powertoys-steps.yml) for new test projects - [ ] [YML for signed pipeline](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/release.yml) - [ ] Documentation updated: If checked, please file a pull request on [our docs repo](https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/windows-uwp/tree/docs/hub/powertoys) and link it here: #xxx <!-- Provide a more detailed description of the PR, other things fixed, or any additional comments/features here --> ## Detailed Description of the Pull Request / Additional comments <!-- Describe how you validated the behavior. Add automated tests wherever possible, but list manual validation steps taken as well --> ## Validation Steps Performed	2026-01-22 19:25:24 +01:00
Jeremy Sinclair	26f0b8754f	[Build] Add 4706 and 4874 warnings to be disabled.	2026-01-21 13:20:53 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	3d64666194	[Build] Update FuzzTest.props TargetFramework to net8.0-windows10.0.26100.0	2026-01-21 11:25:56 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	5e13482403	[Build] Update vsVersion to 18.0 across build templates	2026-01-21 10:26:05 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	4f41de54f4	[Dev][CI] Updated to using VS18 compatible build agents	2026-01-21 09:59:09 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	da53ecc9ae	[KeyboardManager] Undo /await:strict	2026-01-14 12:14:57 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	81336b007f	[FancyZones] Undo /await:strict	2026-01-14 12:14:41 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	e6a2bf6e44	[AlwaysOnTop] Undo /await:strict	2026-01-14 12:14:30 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	8ed9da7990	[Installer] Undo /await:strict	2026-01-14 12:14:17 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	f661cb7c5c	[Workspaces] Undo /await:strict	2026-01-14 12:14:00 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	a3a87cc296	[build] Update PlatformToolset to 145 with fallback to 143	2026-01-14 11:47:30 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	02262bf8b4	Revert "[build] Update PlatformToolset to v145 and configure C++ standard/coroutines " This reverts commit `9b037afed7`.	2026-01-14 11:45:13 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	52e76546dc	Revert "[FancyZones] Update OnThreadExecutor usage " This reverts commit `dd76564a47`.	2026-01-14 11:41:56 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	c5270de881	Revert "[ZoomIt] Refactor CaptureScreenshotAsync to be synchronous " This reverts commit `37f90d8c1f`.	2026-01-14 11:41:37 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	f1eaea8781	Revert "[Workspaces] Update OnThreadExecutor usage " This reverts commit `671993525d`.	2026-01-14 11:41:11 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	949c875575	Revert "[Common] Update async patterns to use C++/WinRT types " This reverts commit `0d020e8321`.	2026-01-14 11:40:28 -05:00
Kai Tao (from Dev Box)	01d618c430	fix warning	2025-12-17 14:18:10 +08:00
Kai Tao (from Dev Box)	de0a2617d2	Use global precompile header naming practice	2025-12-17 13:19:46 +08:00
Kai Tao (from Dev Box)	c79ef1eec9	import defined props	2025-12-17 12:03:11 +08:00
Jeremy Sinclair	dd76564a47	[FancyZones] Update OnThreadExecutor usage	2025-12-15 22:44:33 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	37f90d8c1f	[ZoomIt] Refactor CaptureScreenshotAsync to be synchronous	2025-12-15 22:44:28 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	671993525d	[Workspaces] Update OnThreadExecutor usage	2025-12-15 22:44:25 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	0d020e8321	[Common] Update async patterns to use C++/WinRT types	2025-12-15 22:44:21 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	958f6de417	[Display] Add CppWinRT NuGet package and remove PlatformToolset	2025-12-15 22:44:17 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	6541059787	[tools] Removed PlatformToolset from project	2025-12-15 22:34:20 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	3ba0c224b0	[runner] Removed PlatformToolset from project	2025-12-15 22:34:19 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	3f52b8fe28	[registrypreview] Removed PlatformToolset from project	2025-12-15 22:34:19 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	f52cbdb2ab	[previewpane] Removed PlatformToolset from project	2025-12-15 22:34:19 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	17f44f4bb4	[powerrename] Removed PlatformToolset from project	2025-12-15 22:34:19 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	ea4633b96e	[poweraccent] Removed PlatformToolset from project	2025-12-15 22:34:19 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	ec80346622	[peek] Removed PlatformToolset from project	2025-12-15 22:34:19 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	a403742f42	[launcher] Removed PlatformToolset from project	2025-12-15 22:34:18 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	464875d6cb	[keyboardmanager] Removed PlatformToolset from project	2025-12-15 22:34:18 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	8afc8a4e0c	[imageresizer] Removed PlatformToolset from project	2025-12-15 22:34:18 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	5c4d89d094	[fancyzones] Removed PlatformToolset from project	2025-12-15 22:34:18 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	d442180342	[colorPicker] Removed PlatformToolset from project	2025-12-15 22:34:18 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	8b5f5f4c05	[cmdpal] Removed PlatformToolset from project	2025-12-15 22:34:18 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	729d6f12cf	[cmdNotFound] Removed PlatformToolset from project	2025-12-15 22:34:17 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	7c8260e704	[awake] Removed PlatformToolset from project	2025-12-15 22:34:17 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	b9d61f6bea	[alwaysontop] Removed PlatformToolset from project	2025-12-15 22:34:17 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	def200e88d	[ZoomIt] Removed PlatformToolset from project	2025-12-15 22:34:17 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	4a1f7e5793	[Workspaces] Removed PlatformToolset from project	2025-12-15 22:34:17 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	d39cbb57ae	[ShortcutGuide] Removed PlatformToolset from project	2025-12-15 22:34:17 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	c957d8b06b	[PowerOCR] Removed PlatformToolset from project	2025-12-15 22:34:16 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	476f4bcf42	[NewPlus] Removed PlatformToolset from project	2025-12-15 22:34:16 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	4053b447c6	[MouseWithoutBorders] Removed PlatformToolset from project	2025-12-15 22:34:16 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	dfe29dc65b	[MouseUtils] Removed PlatformToolset from project	2025-12-15 22:34:16 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	a258c5b627	[MeasureTool] Removed PlatformToolset from project	2025-12-15 22:34:16 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	8483d7d6b8	[LightSwitch] Removed PlatformToolset from project	2025-12-15 22:34:16 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	5012bccbda	[Hosts] Removed PlatformToolset from project	2025-12-15 22:34:15 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	79eb10adbc	[FileLocksmith] Removed PlatformToolset from project	2025-12-15 22:34:15 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	1ddb932603	[EnvironmentVariables] Removed PlatformToolset from project	2025-12-15 22:34:15 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	3b316fda1e	[CropAndLock] Removed PlatformToolset from project	2025-12-15 22:34:15 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	9215731cd8	[AdvancedPaste] Removed PlatformToolset from project	2025-12-15 22:34:15 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	0a52d3da3e	[logging] Removed PlatformToolset from project	2025-12-15 22:34:14 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	982e6b08ec	[common] Removed PlatformToolset from project	2025-12-15 22:34:14 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	884a997914	[Update] Removed PlatformToolset from project	2025-12-15 22:34:14 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	598085f707	[PackageIdentity] Removed PlatformToolset from project	2025-12-15 22:34:14 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	ca0d1878f6	[ActionRunner] Removed PlatformToolset from project	2025-12-15 22:34:14 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	12d04f9478	[installer] Removed PlatformToolset from project	2025-12-15 22:34:14 -05:00
Jeremy Sinclair	9b037afed7	[build] Update PlatformToolset to v145 and configure C++ standard/coroutines	2025-12-15 22:34:13 -05:00