fix typo

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fix/what does it change/how was it tested (even manually, if necessary)?
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## Summary of the Pull Request
Title

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## PR Checklist

- [x] Closes: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/45291
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issues) -->
- [x] **Communication:** I've discussed this with core contributors
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## Detailed Description of the Pull Request / Additional comments
Before, there was a function that initialized some variables about the
current system state that were later used to check against if that state
needed to change in a different function. That caused from some issues
because I was reusing the function for a double purpose. Now the
`SyncInitialThemeState()` function in the State Manager will sync those
initial variables and apply the correct theme if needed.

I also removed an unnecessary parameter from `onTick`

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## Validation Steps Performed
Manual testing

.github/actions/spell-check/candidate.patterns

@@ -565,7 +565,7 @@ perl(?:\s+-[a-zA-Z]\w*)+
 regexp?\.MustCompile\((?:`[^`]*`|".*"|'.*')\)
 
 # regex choice
-\(\?:[^)]+\|[^)]+\)
+# \(\?:[^)]+\|[^)]+\)
 
 # proto
 ^\s*(\w+)\s\g{-1} =

.github/actions/spell-check/excludes.txt

@@ -104,8 +104,12 @@
 ^src/common/ManagedCommon/ColorFormatHelper\.cs$
 ^src/common/notifications/BackgroundActivatorDLL/cpp\.hint$
 ^src/common/sysinternals/Eula/
+^src/modules/cmdpal/Tests/Microsoft\.CommandPalette\.Extensions\.Toolkit\.UnitTests/FuzzyMatcherComparisonTests.cs$
+^src/modules/cmdpal/Tests/Microsoft\.CommandPalette\.Extensions\.Toolkit\.UnitTests/FuzzyMatcherDiacriticsTests.cs$
 ^src/modules/cmdpal/doc/initial-sdk-spec/list-elements-mock-002\.pdn$
 ^src/modules/cmdpal/ext/SamplePagesExtension/Pages/SampleMarkdownImagesPage\.cs$
+^src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft\.CmdPal\.UI/Settings/InternalPage\.SampleData\.cs$
+^src/modules/cmdpal/Tests/Microsoft\.CmdPal\.Core\.Common\.UnitTests/.*\.TestData\.cs$
 ^src/modules/colorPicker/ColorPickerUI/Shaders/GridShader\.cso$
 ^src/modules/launcher/Plugins/Microsoft\.PowerToys\.Run\.Plugin\.TimeDate/Properties/
 ^src/modules/MouseUtils/MouseJumpUI/MainForm\.resx$

.github/actions/spell-check/expect.txt

@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ ADate
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@@ -45,6 +44,7 @@ ALLCHILDREN
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+ALLNOISE
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@@ -103,7 +103,6 @@ ASYNCWINDOWPLACEMENT
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+claude
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@@ -262,7 +263,6 @@ colorhistory
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@@ -283,6 +283,7 @@ CONTEXTHELP
 CONTEXTMENUHANDLER
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@@ -298,7 +299,6 @@ cpcontrols
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 CPower
-cppcoreguidelines
 cpptools
 cppvsdbg
 cppwinrt
@@ -312,6 +312,7 @@ CRECT
 CRH
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+CROPTOSQUARE
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 CSearch
@@ -327,7 +328,7 @@ CURRENTDIR
 CURSORINFO
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-CURSORWRAP
+cursorwrap
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 CUSTOMACTIONTEST
 CUSTOMFORMATPLACEHOLDER
@@ -350,12 +351,14 @@ datareader
 datatracker
 dataversion
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+dbcc
 DBID
 DBLCLKS
 DBLEPSILON
 DBPROP
 DBPROPIDSET
 DBPROPSET
+DBT
 DCBA
 DCOM
 DComposition
@@ -373,8 +376,7 @@ DEFAULTICON
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-DEFAULTTONEAREST
-Defaulttonearest
+defaulttonearest
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 DEFAULTTOPRIMARY
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@@ -396,14 +398,19 @@ DESKTOPVERTRES
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+DEVICEINTERFACE
+devicetype
+DEVINTERFACE
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+DEVNODES
 devpal
+DEVTYP
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+digicert
 DINORMAL
 DISABLEASACTIONKEY
 DISABLENOSCROLL
@@ -546,7 +553,6 @@ fdx
 FErase
 fesf
 FFFF
-FInc
 Figma
 FILEEXPLORER
 fileexploreraddons
@@ -567,6 +573,7 @@ FILESYSPATH
 Filetime
 FILEVERSION
 FILTERMODE
+FInc
 findfast
 findmymouse
 FIXEDFILEINFO
@@ -593,6 +600,7 @@ frm
 FROMTOUCH
 fsanitize
 fsmgmt
+ftps
 fuzzingtesting
 fxf
 FZE
@@ -630,6 +638,7 @@ GMEM
 GNumber
 googleai
 googlegemini
+Gotchas
 gpedit
 gpo
 GPOCA
@@ -668,13 +677,14 @@ HCRYPTPROV
 hcursor
 hcwhite
 hdc
+HDEVNOTIFY
 hdr
 hdrop
 hdwwiz
 Helpline
 helptext
-HGFE
 hgdiobj
+HGFE
 hglobal
 hhk
 HHmmssfff
@@ -750,9 +760,10 @@ HWNDPARENT
 HWNDPREV
 hyjiacan
 IAI
+icf
 ICONERROR
 ICONLOCATION
-icf
+ICONONLY
 IDCANCEL
 IDD
 idk
@@ -843,8 +854,8 @@ jeli
 jfif
 jgeosdfsdsgmkedfgdfgdfgbkmhcgcflmi
 jjw
-JOBOBJECT
 jobject
+JOBOBJECT
 jpe
 jpnime
 Jsons
@@ -886,11 +897,13 @@ Lclean
 Ldone
 Ldr
 LEFTALIGN
+leftclick
 LEFTSCROLLBAR
 LEFTTEXT
 LError
 LEVELID
 LExit
+LFU
 lhwnd
 LIBFUZZER
 LIBID
@@ -930,9 +943,9 @@ LOWORD
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 LPBITMAPINFOHEADER
 LPCFHOOKPROC
+lpch
 LPCITEMIDLIST
 LPCLSID
-lpch
 lpcmi
 LPCMINVOKECOMMANDINFO
 LPCREATESTRUCT
@@ -948,6 +961,7 @@ LPMONITORINFO
 LPOSVERSIONINFOEXW
 LPQUERY
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+LPrivate
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 lpsz
@@ -957,7 +971,6 @@ lptpm
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 LPTSTR
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-LPrivate
 LPW
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 lpwndpl
@@ -1001,21 +1014,24 @@ mber
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 Mbuttondown
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-mcp
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 MENUITEMINFO
 MENUITEMINFOW
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 MERGEPAINT
+Metacharacter
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 Metadatas
+Metacharacter
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+Metacharacter
 mfc
 Mgmt
 Microwaved
@@ -1042,8 +1058,8 @@ mmi
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-modelcontextprotocol
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+modelcontextprotocol
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 MONITORENUMPROC
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@@ -1062,7 +1078,7 @@ mouseutils
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+Mrt
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@@ -1087,9 +1103,9 @@ MSLLHOOKSTRUCT
 Mso
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@@ -1099,11 +1115,11 @@ muxxc
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-myorg
-myrepo
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+myorg
+myrepo
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@@ -1244,10 +1260,8 @@ opencode
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-onnx
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+openxmlformats
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 ORPHANEDDIALOGTITLE
 ORSCANS
@@ -1325,7 +1339,7 @@ phwnd
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-PII
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@@ -1464,7 +1478,6 @@ rbhid
 Rbuttondown
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-remotedesktop
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@@ -1483,7 +1496,9 @@ regfile
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 REGISTRYHEADER
 REGISTRYPREVIEWEXT
+registryroot
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+regroot
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 releaseblog
@@ -1493,6 +1508,7 @@ remappings
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 REMAPUNSUCCESSFUL
 Remotable
+remotedesktop
 remoteip
 Removelnk
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@@ -1526,8 +1542,8 @@ RIGHTSCROLLBAR
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 RNumber
-rop
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+rop
 ROUNDSMALL
 ROWSETEXT
 rpcrt
@@ -1659,6 +1675,7 @@ sigdn
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+SIIGBF
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 SIZEBOX
@@ -1711,6 +1728,7 @@ srw
 srwlock
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+Ssn
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 stackoverflow
@@ -1760,15 +1778,13 @@ SUBMODULEUPDATE
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 Superbar
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+swp
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 SWPNOZORDER
 SWRESTORE
@@ -1787,8 +1803,7 @@ SYSKEY
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 SYSKEYUP
 SYSLIB
-SYSMENU
-Sysmenu
+sysmenu
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@@ -1823,6 +1838,7 @@ TEXTBOXNEWLINE
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 TEXTINCLUDE
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+tgamma
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 THEMECHANGED
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@@ -1892,9 +1908,9 @@ uitests
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-ums
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+ums
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@@ -2032,6 +2048,7 @@ WINDOWNAME
 WINDOWPLACEMENT
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+WINDOWSAPPRUNTIME
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.github/prompts/create-commit-title.prompt.md

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 ---
 agent: 'agent'
-model: 'GPT-5.1-Codex-Max'
 description: 'Generate an 80-character git commit title for the local diff'
 ---
 

.github/prompts/create-pr-summary.prompt.md

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 ---
 agent: 'agent'
-model: 'GPT-5.1-Codex-Max'
 description: 'Generate a PowerToys-ready pull request description from the local diff'
 ---
 

.github/prompts/fix-issue.prompt.md

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 ---
 agent: 'agent'
-model: 'GPT-5.1-Codex-Max'
 description: 'Execute the fix for a GitHub issue using the previously generated implementation plan'
 ---
 

.github/prompts/fix-pr-active-comments.prompt.md

@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+---
+description: 'Fix active pull request comments with scoped changes'
+name: 'fix-pr-active-comments'
+agent: 'agent'
+argument-hint: 'PR number or active PR URL'
+---
+
+# Fix Active PR Comments
+
+## Mission
+Resolve active pull request comments by applying only simple fixes. For complex refactors, write a plan instead of changing code.
+
+## Scope & Preconditions
+- You must have an active pull request context or a provided PR number.
+- Only implement simple changes. Do not implement large refactors.
+- If required context is missing, request it and stop.
+
+## Inputs
+- Required: ${input:pr_number:PR number or URL}
+- Optional: ${input:comment_scope:files or areas to focus on}
+- Optional: ${input:fixing_guidelines:additional fixing guidelines from the user}
+
+## Workflow
+1. Locate all active (unresolved) PR review comments for the given PR.
+2. For each comment, classify the change scope:
+   - Simple change: limited edits, localized fix, low risk, no broad redesign.
+   - Large refactor: multi-file redesign, architecture change, or risky behavior change.
+3. For each large refactor request:
+   - Do not modify code.
+   - Write a planning document to Generated Files/prReview/${input:pr_number}/fixPlan/.
+4. For each simple change request:
+   - Implement the fix with minimal edits.
+   - Run quick checks if needed.
+   - Commit and push the change.
+5. For comments that seem invalid, unclear, or not applicable (even if simple):
+   - Do not change code.
+   - Add the item to a summary table in Generated Files/prReview/${input:pr_number}/fixPlan/overview.md.
+   - Consult back to the end user in a friendly, polite tone.
+6. Respond to each comment that you fixed:
+   - Reply in the active conversation.
+   - Use a polite or friendly tone.
+   - Keep the response under 200 words.
+   - Resolve the comment after replying.
+
+## Output Expectations
+- Simple fixes: code changes committed and pushed.
+- Large refactors: a plan file saved to Generated Files/prReview/${input:pr_number}/fixPlan/.
+- Invalid or unclear comments: captured in Generated Files/prReview/${input:pr_number}/fixPlan/overview.md.
+- Each fixed comment has a reply under 200 words and is resolved.
+
+## Plan File Template
+Use this template for each large refactor item:
+
+# Fix Plan: <short title>
+
+## Context
+- Comment link:
+- Impacted areas:
+
+## Overview Table Template
+Use this table in Generated Files/prReview/${input:pr_number}/fixPlan/overview.md:
+
+| Comment link | Summary | Reason not applied | Suggested follow-up |
+| --- | --- | --- | --- |
+|  |  |  |  |
+
+## Quality Assurance
+- Verify plan file path exists.
+- Ensure no code changes were made for large refactor items.
+- Confirm replies are under 200 words and comments are resolved.

.github/prompts/fix-spelling.prompt.md

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 ---
 agent: 'agent'
-model: 'GPT-5.1-Codex-Max'
 description: 'Resolve Code scanning / check-spelling comments on the active PR'
 ---
 

.github/prompts/review-issue.prompt.md

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 ---
 agent: 'agent'
-model: 'GPT-5.1-Codex-Max'
 description: 'Review a GitHub issue, score it (0-100), and generate an implementation plan'
 ---
 

.github/prompts/review-pr.prompt.md

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 ---
 agent: 'agent'
-model: 'GPT-5.1-Codex-Max'
 description: 'Perform a comprehensive PR review with per-step Markdown and machine-readable outputs'
 ---
 

.pipelines/ESRPSigning_core.json

@@ -105,7 +105,13 @@
             "PowerToys.SvgThumbnailProvider.dll",
             "PowerToys.SvgThumbnailProvider.exe",
             "PowerToys.SvgThumbnailProviderCpp.dll",
+            "PowerToys.KeyboardManager.dll",
 
+            "KeyboardManagerEditor\\PowerToys.KeyboardManagerEditor.exe",
+            "KeyboardManagerEditorUI\\PowerToys.KeyboardManagerEditorUI.exe",
+            "KeyboardManagerEngine\\PowerToys.KeyboardManagerEngine.exe",
+            "PowerToys.KeyboardManagerEditorLibraryWrapper.dll",
+            
             "WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.HostsModuleInterface.dll",
             "WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.HostsUILib.dll",
             "WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.Hosts.dll",

.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]

.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
@@ -87,6 +91,7 @@ extends:
               official: true
               codeSign: true
               runTests: false
+              buildTests: false
               signingIdentity:
                 serviceName: $(SigningServiceName)
                 appId: $(SigningAppId)

.pipelines/v2/templates/job-build-project.yml

@@ -253,11 +253,12 @@ jobs:
       displayName: Build PowerToys main project
     inputs:
       solution: 'PowerToys.slnx'
-      vsVersion: 17.0
+      vsVersion: 18.0
       msbuildArgs: >-
         -restore -graph
         /p:RestorePackagesConfig=true
         /p:CIBuild=true
+        /p:BuildTests=${{ parameters.buildTests }}
         /bl:$(LogOutputDirectory)\build-0-main.binlog
         ${{ parameters.additionalBuildOptions }}
         $(MSBuildCacheParameters)
@@ -276,7 +277,7 @@ jobs:
     condition: and(succeeded(), eq(variables['BuildPlatform'], 'arm64'))
     inputs:
       solution: PowerToys.slnx
-      vsVersion: 17.0
+      vsVersion: 18.0
       msbuildArgs: >-
         -restore
         /p:Configuration=$(BuildConfiguration)
@@ -338,7 +339,7 @@ jobs:
     displayName: Build BugReportTool
     inputs:
       solution: '**/tools/BugReportTool/BugReportTool.sln'
-      vsVersion: 17.0
+      vsVersion: 18.0
       msbuildArgs: >-
         -restore -graph
         /p:RestorePackagesConfig=true
@@ -359,7 +360,7 @@ jobs:
     displayName: Build StylesReportTool
     inputs:
       solution: '**/tools/StylesReportTool/StylesReportTool.sln'
-      vsVersion: 17.0
+      vsVersion: 18.0
       msbuildArgs: >-
         -restore -graph
         /p:RestorePackagesConfig=true
@@ -381,7 +382,7 @@ jobs:
       displayName: Publish ${{ project }} for Packaging
       inputs:
         solution: ${{ project }}
-        vsVersion: 17.0
+        vsVersion: 18.0
         msbuildArgs: >-
           /target:Publish
           /graph

.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

.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]
@@ -57,6 +59,7 @@ stages:
             enableMsBuildCaching: ${{ parameters.enableMsBuildCaching }}
             msBuildCacheIsReadOnly: ${{ parameters.msBuildCacheIsReadOnly }}
             runTests: ${{ parameters.runTests }}
+            buildTests: true
             useVSPreview: ${{ parameters.useVSPreview }}
             useLatestWinAppSDK: ${{ parameters.useLatestWinAppSDK }}
             ${{ if eq(parameters.useLatestWinAppSDK, true) }}:
@@ -76,7 +79,9 @@ 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
           buildConfigurations: [Release]
           official: false
           codeSign: false

.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]

.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

.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"
+}

.pipelines/verifyNoticeMdAgainstNugetPackages.ps1

@@ -90,9 +90,15 @@ if ($noticeMatch.Success) {
     $currentNoticePackageList = ""
 }
 
+# Test-only packages that are allowed to be in NOTICE.md but not in the build
+# (e.g., when BuildTests=false, these packages won't appear in the NuGet list)
+$allowedExtraPackages = @(
+	"- Moq"
+)
+
 if (!$noticeFile.Trim().EndsWith($returnList.Trim()))
 {
-	Write-Host -ForegroundColor Red "Notice.md does not match NuGet list."
+	Write-Host -ForegroundColor Yellow "Notice.md does not exactly match NuGet list. Analyzing differences..."
 
 	# Show detailed differences
 	$generatedPackages = $returnList -split "`r`n|`n" | Where-Object { $_.Trim() -ne "" } | Sort-Object
@@ -105,7 +111,7 @@ if (!$noticeFile.Trim().EndsWith($returnList.Trim()))
 	# Find packages in proj file list but not in NOTICE.md
 	$missingFromNotice = $generatedPackages | Where-Object { $noticePackages -notcontains $_ }
 	if ($missingFromNotice.Count -gt 0) {
-		Write-Host -ForegroundColor Red "MissingFromNotice:"
+		Write-Host -ForegroundColor Red "MissingFromNotice (ERROR - these must be added to NOTICE.md):"
 		foreach ($pkg in $missingFromNotice) {
 			Write-Host -ForegroundColor Red "  $pkg"
 		}
@@ -114,10 +120,23 @@ if (!$noticeFile.Trim().EndsWith($returnList.Trim()))
 
 	# Find packages in NOTICE.md but not in proj file list
 	$extraInNotice = $noticePackages | Where-Object { $generatedPackages -notcontains $_ }
-	if ($extraInNotice.Count -gt 0) {
-		Write-Host -ForegroundColor Yellow "ExtraInNotice:"
-		foreach ($pkg in $extraInNotice) {
-			Write-Host -ForegroundColor Yellow "  $pkg"
+	
+	# Filter out allowed extra packages (test-only dependencies)
+	$unexpectedExtra = $extraInNotice | Where-Object { $allowedExtraPackages -notcontains $_ }
+	$allowedExtra = $extraInNotice | Where-Object { $allowedExtraPackages -contains $_ }
+
+	if ($allowedExtra.Count -gt 0) {
+		Write-Host -ForegroundColor Green "ExtraInNotice (OK - allowed test-only packages):"
+		foreach ($pkg in $allowedExtra) {
+			Write-Host -ForegroundColor Green "  $pkg"
+		}
+		Write-Host ""
+	}
+
+	if ($unexpectedExtra.Count -gt 0) {
+		Write-Host -ForegroundColor Red "ExtraInNotice (ERROR - unexpected packages in NOTICE.md):"
+		foreach ($pkg in $unexpectedExtra) {
+			Write-Host -ForegroundColor Red "  $pkg"
 		}
 		Write-Host ""
 	}
@@ -127,10 +146,17 @@ if (!$noticeFile.Trim().EndsWith($returnList.Trim()))
 	Write-Host "  Proj file list has $($generatedPackages.Count) packages"
 	Write-Host "  NOTICE.md has $($noticePackages.Count) packages"
 	Write-Host "  MissingFromNotice: $($missingFromNotice.Count) packages"
-	Write-Host "  ExtraInNotice: $($extraInNotice.Count) packages"
+	Write-Host "  ExtraInNotice (allowed): $($allowedExtra.Count) packages"
+	Write-Host "  ExtraInNotice (unexpected): $($unexpectedExtra.Count) packages"
 	Write-Host ""
 
-	exit 1
+	# Fail if there are missing packages OR unexpected extra packages
+	if ($missingFromNotice.Count -gt 0 -or $unexpectedExtra.Count -gt 0) {
+		Write-Host -ForegroundColor Red "FAILED: NOTICE.md mismatch detected."
+		exit 1
+	} else {
+		Write-Host -ForegroundColor Green "PASSED: NOTICE.md matches (with allowed test-only packages)."
+	}
 }
 
 exit 0

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`
 

Cpp.Build.props

@@ -2,6 +2,12 @@
 <Project ToolsVersion="4.0"
   xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
 
+  <!-- Skip building C++ test projects when BuildTests=false -->
+  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(_IsSkippedTestProject)' == 'true'">
+    <UsePrecompiledHeaders>false</UsePrecompiledHeaders>
+    <RunCodeAnalysis>false</RunCodeAnalysis>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
   <!-- Project configurations -->
   <ItemGroup Label="ProjectConfigurations">
     <ProjectConfiguration Include="Debug|x64">
@@ -51,7 +57,7 @@
       <PrecompiledHeader Condition="'$(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 +116,7 @@
   <!-- 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>

Directory.Build.props

@@ -17,6 +17,40 @@
     <NuGetAuditMode>direct</NuGetAuditMode>
     <IncludeSourceRevisionInInformationalVersion>false</IncludeSourceRevisionInInformationalVersion>    <!-- Don't add source revision hash to the product version of binaries. -->
     <PlatformTarget>$(Platform)</PlatformTarget>
+	<RestoreEnablePackagePruning Condition=" '$(VisualStudioVersion)' == '17.0'">false </RestoreEnablePackagePruning>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+  <!--
+    Completely skip building test projects when BuildTests=false (e.g., Release pipeline).
+    This avoids InternalsVisibleTo/signing issues by not compiling test code at all.
+    Match: projects ending in Test, Tests, UnitTests, UITests, FuzzTests, or in a folder named Tests.
+    Also matches projects starting with UnitTests- (e.g., UnitTests-CommonLib).
+    Also removes all PackageReference/ProjectReference to prevent NuGet restore and dependency builds.
+    Note: Checking both 'false' and 'False' to handle YAML boolean serialization.
+  -->
+  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(BuildTests)' == 'false' or '$(BuildTests)' == 'False'">
+    <_ProjectName>$(MSBuildProjectName)</_ProjectName>
+    <!-- Match any project ending with "Test" or "Tests" (covers UnitTests, UITests, FuzzTests, etc.) -->
+    <_IsSkippedTestProject Condition="$(_ProjectName.EndsWith('Test'))">true</_IsSkippedTestProject>
+    <_IsSkippedTestProject Condition="$(_ProjectName.EndsWith('Tests'))">true</_IsSkippedTestProject>
+    <!-- Match projects starting with UnitTests- or UITest- prefix -->
+    <_IsSkippedTestProject Condition="$(_ProjectName.StartsWith('UnitTests-'))">true</_IsSkippedTestProject>
+    <_IsSkippedTestProject Condition="$(_ProjectName.StartsWith('UITest-'))">true</_IsSkippedTestProject>
+    <!-- Match projects in a Tests folder -->
+    <_IsSkippedTestProject Condition="$(MSBuildProjectDirectory.Contains('\Tests\'))">true</_IsSkippedTestProject>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(_IsSkippedTestProject)' == 'true'">
+    <EnableDefaultItems>false</EnableDefaultItems>
+    <EnableDefaultCompileItems>false</EnableDefaultCompileItems>
+    <GenerateAssemblyInfo>false</GenerateAssemblyInfo>
+    <GenerateGlobalUsings>false</GenerateGlobalUsings>
+    <ImplicitUsings>disable</ImplicitUsings>
+    <!-- Disable all code analysis for skipped test projects -->
+    <EnableNETAnalyzers>false</EnableNETAnalyzers>
+    <RunAnalyzers>false</RunAnalyzers>
+    <RunAnalyzersDuringBuild>false</RunAnalyzersDuringBuild>
+    <TreatWarningsAsErrors>false</TreatWarningsAsErrors>
   </PropertyGroup>
 
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(MSBuildProjectExtension)' == '.csproj'">
@@ -30,7 +64,9 @@
     <_PropertySheetDisplayName>PowerToys.Root.Props</_PropertySheetDisplayName>
     <ForceImportBeforeCppProps>$(MsbuildThisFileDirectory)\Cpp.Build.props</ForceImportBeforeCppProps>
   </PropertyGroup>
-  <ItemGroup Condition="'$(MSBuildProjectExtension)' == '.csproj'">
+
+
+  <ItemGroup Condition="'$(MSBuildProjectExtension)' == '.csproj' and '$(_IsSkippedTestProject)' != 'true'">
     <PackageReference Include="StyleCop.Analyzers">
       <PrivateAssets>all</PrivateAssets>
       <IncludeAssets>runtime; build; native; contentfiles; analyzers; buildtransitive</IncludeAssets>

Directory.Build.targets

@@ -28,4 +28,41 @@
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(IgnoreExperimentalWarnings)' == 'true'">
     <NoWarn>$(NoWarn);CS8305;SA1500;CA1852</NoWarn>
   </PropertyGroup>
-</Project>
+
+  <!-- Skipped test projects when BuildTests=false: no-op build and remove references.
+       This must be in targets (not props) so it runs AFTER the project file adds its items. -->
+  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(_IsSkippedTestProject)' == 'true'">
+    <BuildDependsOn />
+    <CoreBuildDependsOn />
+    <RebuildDependsOn />
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+  <!-- For C# projects: remove all items -->
+  <ItemGroup Condition="'$(_IsSkippedTestProject)' == 'true' and '$(MSBuildProjectExtension)' == '.csproj'">
+    <PackageReference Remove="@(PackageReference)" />
+    <ProjectReference Remove="@(ProjectReference)" />
+    <Reference Remove="@(Reference)" />
+    <Compile Remove="@(Compile)" />
+    <Content Remove="@(Content)" />
+    <EmbeddedResource Remove="@(EmbeddedResource)" />
+    <None Remove="@(None)" />
+    <Using Remove="@(Using)" />
+    <GlobalUsing Remove="@(GlobalUsing)" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+  <!-- For C++ projects (vcxproj): remove all compile/link items to prevent build -->
+  <ItemGroup Condition="'$(_IsSkippedTestProject)' == 'true' and '$(MSBuildProjectExtension)' == '.vcxproj'">
+    <ClCompile Remove="@(ClCompile)" />
+    <ClInclude Remove="@(ClInclude)" />
+    <Link Remove="@(Link)" />
+    <Lib Remove="@(Lib)" />
+    <ProjectReference Remove="@(ProjectReference)" />
+    <None Remove="@(None)" />
+    <ResourceCompile Remove="@(ResourceCompile)" />
+    <Midl Remove="@(Midl)" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+  <!-- Note: For C++ skipped test projects, build is effectively skipped by removing all compile items above.
+       We don't define empty Build/Rebuild/Clean targets here because MSBuild Target definitions with Condition
+       on the Target element still override the default targets even when condition is false. -->
+</Project>

Directory.Packages.props

@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
     <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Controls.Sizers" Version="8.2.250402" />
     <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Converters" Version="8.2.250402" />
     <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Extensions" Version="8.2.250402" />
+	  <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.WinUI.UI.Controls.Markdown" Version="7.1.2" />
     <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.WinUI.UI.Controls.DataGrid" Version="7.1.2" />
     <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.Labs.WinUI.Controls.MarkdownTextBlock" Version="0.1.260116-build.2514" />
     <PackageVersion Include="ControlzEx" Version="6.0.0" />

NOTICE.md

@@ -1540,6 +1540,7 @@ SOFTWARE.
 - CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Converters
 - CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Extensions
 - CommunityToolkit.WinUI.UI.Controls.DataGrid
+- CommunityToolkit.WinUI.UI.Controls.Markdown
 - ControlzEx
 - HelixToolkit
 - HelixToolkit.Core.Wpf

PowerToys.slnx

@@ -197,99 +197,113 @@
     <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/CmdPalModuleInterface/CmdPalModuleInterface.vcxproj" Id="0adeb797-c8c7-4ffa-acd5-2af6cad7ecd8" />
   </Folder>
   <Folder Name="/modules/CommandPalette/Built-in Extensions/">
-    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/Extensions/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps.csproj">
+    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps.csproj">
       <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
       <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
     </Project>
-    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/Extensions/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Bookmark/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Bookmarks.csproj">
+    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Bookmark/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Bookmarks.csproj">
       <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
       <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
     </Project>
-    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/Extensions/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Calc/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Calc.csproj">
+    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Calc/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Calc.csproj">
       <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
       <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
     </Project>
-    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/Extensions/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.ClipboardHistory/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.ClipboardHistory.csproj">
+    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.ClipboardHistory/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.ClipboardHistory.csproj">
       <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
       <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
     </Project>
-    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/Extensions/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Indexer/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Indexer.csproj">
+    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Indexer/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Indexer.csproj">
       <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
       <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
       <Deploy />
     </Project>
-    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/Extensions/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.PowerToys/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.PowerToys.csproj">
+    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.PowerToys/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.PowerToys.csproj">
       <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
       <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
       <Deploy />
     </Project>
-    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/Extensions/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Registry/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Registry.csproj">
+    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Registry/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Registry.csproj">
       <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
       <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
     </Project>
-    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/Extensions/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.RemoteDesktop/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.RemoteDesktop.csproj">
+    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.RemoteDesktop/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.RemoteDesktop.csproj">
       <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
       <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
     </Project>
-    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/Extensions/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Shell/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Shell.csproj">
+    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Shell/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Shell.csproj">
       <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
       <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
     </Project>
-    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/Extensions/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.System/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.System.csproj">
+    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.System/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.System.csproj">
       <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
       <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
     </Project>
-    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/Extensions/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.TimeDate/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.TimeDate.csproj">
+    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.TimeDate/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.TimeDate.csproj">
       <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
       <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
       <Deploy />
     </Project>
-    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/Extensions/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WebSearch/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WebSearch.csproj">
+    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WebSearch/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WebSearch.csproj">
       <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
       <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
     </Project>
-    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/Extensions/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WindowsServices/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WindowsServices.csproj">
+    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WindowsServices/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WindowsServices.csproj">
       <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
       <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
     </Project>
-    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/Extensions/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WindowsSettings/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WindowsSettings.csproj">
+    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WindowsSettings/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WindowsSettings.csproj">
       <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
       <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
     </Project>
-    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/Extensions/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WindowsTerminal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WindowsTerminal.csproj">
+    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WindowsTerminal/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WindowsTerminal.csproj">
       <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
       <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
     </Project>
-    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/Extensions/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WindowWalker/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WindowWalker.csproj">
+    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WindowWalker/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WindowWalker.csproj">
       <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
       <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
     </Project>
-    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/Extensions/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WinGet/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WinGet.csproj">
+    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/ext/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WinGet/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.WinGet.csproj">
       <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
       <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
       <Deploy />
     </Project>
   </Folder>
+  <Folder Name="/modules/CommandPalette/Core/">
+    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/Core/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.Common/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.Common.csproj">
+      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
+      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
+    </Project>
+    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/Core/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.ViewModels.csproj">
+      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
+      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
+    </Project>
+  </Folder>
   <Folder Name="/modules/CommandPalette/Extension SDK/">
-    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/SDK/Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.Toolkit/Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.Toolkit.csproj">
+    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/extensionsdk/Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.Toolkit/Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.Toolkit.csproj">
       <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
       <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
     </Project>
-    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/SDK/Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions/Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.vcxproj" Id="305dd37e-c85d-4b08-aafe-7381fa890463" />
+    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/extensionsdk/Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions/Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.vcxproj" Id="305dd37e-c85d-4b08-aafe-7381fa890463" />
   </Folder>
   <Folder Name="/modules/CommandPalette/Sample Extensions/">
-    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/Extensions/ProcessMonitorExtension/ProcessMonitorExtension.csproj">
+    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/ext/ProcessMonitorExtension/ProcessMonitorExtension.csproj">
       <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
       <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
       <Deploy />
     </Project>
-    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/Extensions/SamplePagesExtension/SamplePagesExtension.csproj">
+    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/ext/SamplePagesExtension/SamplePagesExtension.csproj">
       <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
       <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
       <Deploy />
     </Project>
   </Folder>
   <Folder Name="/modules/CommandPalette/Tests/">
+    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/Tests/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.Common.UnitTests/Microsoft.CmdPal.Core.Common.UnitTests.csproj">
+      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
+      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
+    </Project>
     <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/Tests/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps.UnitTests/Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.Apps.UnitTests.csproj">
       <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
       <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
@@ -346,26 +360,22 @@
       <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
       <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
     </Project>
+    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/Tests/Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.Toolkit.UnitTests/Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.Toolkit.UnitTests.csproj" Id="2eca18b7-33b7-4829-88f1-439b20fd60f6">
+      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
+      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
+    </Project>
   </Folder>
   <Folder Name="/modules/CommandPalette/UI/">
-    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.Terminal.UI/Microsoft.Terminal.UI.vcxproj" Id="6515f03f-e56d-4db4-b23d-ac4fb80db36f" />
-    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/UI/Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.Common/Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.Common.csproj" Id="b0131363-c9e5-41e5-a541-8dc60760f03f">
+    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.ViewModels/Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.ViewModels.csproj">
       <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
       <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
     </Project>
-    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/UI/Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.Services/Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.Services.csproj" Id="014f1320-7d89-4d9f-a247-f68737c0f46b">
-      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
-      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
-    </Project>
-    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/UI/Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.ViewModels/Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.ViewModels.csproj">
-      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
-      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
-    </Project>
-    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/UI/Microsoft.CmdPal.UI/Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.csproj">
+    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.UI/Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.csproj">
       <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
       <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
       <Deploy />
     </Project>
+    <Project Path="src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.Terminal.UI/Microsoft.Terminal.UI.vcxproj" Id="6515f03f-e56d-4db4-b23d-ac4fb80db36f" />
   </Folder>
   <Folder Name="/modules/CropAndLock/">
     <Project Path="src/modules/CropAndLock/CropAndLock/CropAndLock.vcxproj" Id="f5e1146e-b7b3-4e11-85fd-270a500bd78c" />
@@ -418,7 +428,7 @@
     </Project>
   </Folder>
   <Folder Name="/modules/FileLocksmith/">
-    <Project Path="src/modules/FileLocksmith/FileLocksmithCLI/FileLocksmithCLI.vcxproj" Id="49d456d3-f485-45af-8875-45b44f193ddc" />
+    <Project Path="src/modules/FileLocksmith/FileLocksmithCLI/FileLocksmithCLI.vcxproj" Id="49D456D3-F485-45AF-8875-45B44F193DDC" />
     <Project Path="src/modules/FileLocksmith/FileLocksmithContextMenu/FileLocksmithContextMenu.vcxproj" Id="799a50d8-de89-4ed1-8ff8-ad5a9ed8c0ca" />
     <Project Path="src/modules/FileLocksmith/FileLocksmithExt/FileLocksmithExt.vcxproj" Id="57175ec7-92a5-4c1e-8244-e3fbca2a81de" />
     <Project Path="src/modules/FileLocksmith/FileLocksmithLib/FileLocksmithLib.vcxproj" Id="9d52fd25-ef90-4f9a-a015-91efc5daf54f" />
@@ -429,7 +439,7 @@
     </Project>
   </Folder>
   <Folder Name="/modules/FileLocksmith/Tests/">
-    <Project Path="src/modules/FileLocksmith/FileLocksmithCLI/tests/FileLocksmithCLIUnitTests.vcxproj" Id="a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-1234-567890abcdef" />
+    <Project Path="src/modules/FileLocksmith/FileLocksmithCLI/tests/FileLocksmithCLIUnitTests.vcxproj" Id="A1B2C3D4-E5F6-7890-1234-567890ABCDEF" />
   </Folder>
   <Folder Name="/modules/Hosts/">
     <Project Path="src/modules/Hosts/Hosts/Hosts.csproj">
@@ -455,16 +465,16 @@
   </Folder>
   <Folder Name="/modules/imageresizer/">
     <Project Path="src/modules/imageresizer/dll/ImageResizerExt.vcxproj" Id="0b43679e-edfa-4da0-ad30-f4628b308b1b" />
-    <Project Path="src/modules/imageresizer/ImageResizerCLI/ImageResizerCLI.csproj">
-      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
-      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
-    </Project>
     <Project Path="src/modules/imageresizer/ImageResizerContextMenu/ImageResizerContextMenu.vcxproj" Id="93b72a06-c8bd-484f-a6f7-c9f280b150bf" />
     <Project Path="src/modules/imageresizer/ImageResizerLib/ImageResizerLib.vcxproj" Id="18b3db45-4ffe-4d01-97d6-5223feee1853" />
     <Project Path="src/modules/imageresizer/ui/ImageResizerUI.csproj">
       <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
       <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
     </Project>
+    <Project Path="src/modules/imageresizer/ImageResizerCLI/ImageResizerCLI.csproj">
+      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
+      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
+    </Project>
   </Folder>
   <Folder Name="/modules/imageresizer/Tests/">
     <Project Path="src/modules/imageresizer/tests/ImageResizer.UnitTests.csproj">
@@ -488,6 +498,31 @@
     <Project Path="src/modules/keyboardmanager/KeyboardManagerEngine/KeyboardManagerEngine.vcxproj" Id="ba661f5b-1d5a-4ffc-9bf1-fc39df280bdd" />
     <Project Path="src/modules/keyboardmanager/KeyboardManagerEngineLibrary/KeyboardManagerEngineLibrary.vcxproj" Id="e496b7fc-1e99-4bab-849b-0e8367040b02" />
   </Folder>
+  <Folder Name="/modules/keyboardmanager/MouseUtils/">
+    <Project Path="src/modules/MouseUtils/CursorWrap/CursorWrap.vcxproj" Id="48a1db8c-5df8-4fb3-9e14-2b67f3f2d8b5" />
+    <Project Path="src/modules/MouseUtils/FindMyMouse/FindMyMouse.vcxproj" Id="e94fd11c-0591-456f-899f-efc0ca548336" />
+    <Project Path="src/modules/MouseUtils/MouseHighlighter/MouseHighlighter.vcxproj" Id="782a61be-9d85-4081-b35c-1ccc9dcc1e88" />
+    <Project Path="src/modules/MouseUtils/MouseJump.Common/MouseJump.Common.csproj">
+      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
+      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
+    </Project>
+    <Project Path="src/modules/MouseUtils/MouseJump/MouseJump.vcxproj" Id="8a08d663-4995-40e3-b42c-3f910625f284" />
+    <Project Path="src/modules/MouseUtils/MouseJumpUI/MouseJumpUI.csproj">
+      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
+      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
+    </Project>
+    <Project Path="src/modules/MouseUtils/MousePointerCrosshairs/MousePointerCrosshairs.vcxproj" Id="eae14c0e-7a6b-45da-9080-a7d8c077ba6e" />
+  </Folder>
+  <Folder Name="/modules/keyboardmanager/MouseUtils/Tests/">
+    <Project Path="src/modules/MouseUtils/MouseJump.Common.UnitTests/MouseJump.Common.UnitTests.csproj">
+      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
+      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
+    </Project>
+    <Project Path="src/modules/MouseUtils/MouseUtils.UITests/MouseUtils.UITests.csproj">
+      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
+      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
+    </Project>
+  </Folder>
   <Folder Name="/modules/keyboardmanager/Tests/">
     <Project Path="src/modules/keyboardmanager/KeyboardManagerEditorTest/KeyboardManagerEditorTest.vcxproj" Id="62173d9a-6724-4c00-a1c8-fb646480a9ec" />
     <Project Path="src/modules/keyboardmanager/KeyboardManagerEngineTest/KeyboardManagerEngineTest.vcxproj" Id="7f4b3a60-bc27-45a7-8000-68b0b6ea7466" />
@@ -692,31 +727,6 @@
       <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
     </Project>
   </Folder>
-  <Folder Name="/modules/MouseUtils/">
-    <Project Path="src/modules/MouseUtils/CursorWrap/CursorWrap.vcxproj" Id="48a1db8c-5df8-4fb3-9e14-2b67f3f2d8b5" />
-    <Project Path="src/modules/MouseUtils/FindMyMouse/FindMyMouse.vcxproj" Id="e94fd11c-0591-456f-899f-efc0ca548336" />
-    <Project Path="src/modules/MouseUtils/MouseHighlighter/MouseHighlighter.vcxproj" Id="782a61be-9d85-4081-b35c-1ccc9dcc1e88" />
-    <Project Path="src/modules/MouseUtils/MouseJump.Common/MouseJump.Common.csproj">
-      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
-      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
-    </Project>
-    <Project Path="src/modules/MouseUtils/MouseJump/MouseJump.vcxproj" Id="8a08d663-4995-40e3-b42c-3f910625f284" />
-    <Project Path="src/modules/MouseUtils/MouseJumpUI/MouseJumpUI.csproj">
-      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
-      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
-    </Project>
-    <Project Path="src/modules/MouseUtils/MousePointerCrosshairs/MousePointerCrosshairs.vcxproj" Id="eae14c0e-7a6b-45da-9080-a7d8c077ba6e" />
-  </Folder>
-  <Folder Name="/modules/MouseUtils/Tests/">
-    <Project Path="src/modules/MouseUtils/MouseJump.Common.UnitTests/MouseJump.Common.UnitTests.csproj">
-      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
-      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
-    </Project>
-    <Project Path="src/modules/MouseUtils/MouseUtils.UITests/MouseUtils.UITests.csproj">
-      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
-      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
-    </Project>
-  </Folder>
   <Folder Name="/modules/MouseWithoutBorders/">
     <Project Path="src/modules/MouseWithoutBorders/App/Helper/MouseWithoutBordersHelper.csproj">
       <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />

README.md

@@ -51,19 +51,19 @@ But to get started quickly, choose one of the installation methods below:
 Go to the <a href="https://aka.ms/installPowerToys">PowerToys GitHub releases</a>, click Assets to reveal the downloads, and choose the installer that matches your architecture and install scope. For most devices, that's the x64 per-user installer.
 
 <!-- items that need to be updated release to release -->
-[github-next-release-work]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues?q=is%3Aissue+milestone%3A%22PowerToys+0.97%22
-[github-current-release-work]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues?q=is%3Aissue+milestone%3A%22PowerToys+0.96%22
-[ptUserX64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.97.0/PowerToysUserSetup-0.97.0-x64.exe 
-[ptUserArm64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.97.0/PowerToysUserSetup-0.97.0-arm64.exe 
-[ptMachineX64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.97.0/PowerToysSetup-0.97.0-x64.exe 
-[ptMachineArm64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.97.0/PowerToysSetup-0.97.0-arm64.exe
+[github-next-release-work]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues?q=is%3Aissue+milestone%3A%22PowerToys+0.98%22
+[github-current-release-work]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues?q=is%3Aissue+milestone%3A%22PowerToys+0.97%22
+[ptUserX64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.97.1/PowerToysUserSetup-0.97.1-x64.exe 
+[ptUserArm64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.97.1/PowerToysUserSetup-0.97.1-arm64.exe 
+[ptMachineX64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.97.1/PowerToysSetup-0.97.1-x64.exe 
+[ptMachineArm64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.97.1/PowerToysSetup-0.97.1-arm64.exe
  
 |  Description   | Filename |
 |----------------|----------|
-| Per user - x64       | [PowerToysUserSetup-0.97.0-x64.exe][ptUserX64] |
-| Per user - ARM64     | [PowerToysUserSetup-0.97.0-arm64.exe][ptUserArm64] |
-| Machine wide - x64   | [PowerToysSetup-0.97.0-x64.exe][ptMachineX64] |
-| Machine wide - ARM64 | [PowerToysSetup-0.97.0-arm64.exe][ptMachineArm64] |
+| Per user - x64       | [PowerToysUserSetup-0.97.1-x64.exe][ptUserX64] |
+| Per user - ARM64     | [PowerToysUserSetup-0.97.1-arm64.exe][ptUserArm64] |
+| Machine wide - x64   | [PowerToysSetup-0.97.1-x64.exe][ptMachineX64] |
+| Machine wide - ARM64 | [PowerToysSetup-0.97.1-arm64.exe][ptMachineArm64] |
 
 </details>
 
@@ -103,18 +103,38 @@ There are <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/powertoys/install#communi
 </details>
 
 ## ✨ What's new
-**Version 0.97 (January 2026)**
+**Version 0.97.1 (January 2026)**
 
-For an in-depth look at the latest changes, visit the [Windows Command Line blog](https://aka.ms/powertoys-releaseblog).
+This patch release fixes several important stability issues identified in v0.97.0 based on incoming reports. Check out the [v0.97.0](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/tag/v0.97.0) notes for the full list of changes.
 
-**✨ Highlights**
-- **Command Palette**: Major expansion with PowerToys extension (Windows 11 only), Remote Desktop built-in extension, theme customization, drag-and-drop support, fallback ranking controls, sections/separators for pages, pinyin Chinese matching, and many UX refinements.
-- **Settings**: Quick Access flyout is now a standalone process for significantly faster startup, theme-adaptive tray icon, AOT serialization, and multiple UI/accessibility fixes
-- **CursorWrap (New!)**: New mouse utility that lets your cursor wrap around screen edges, making multi-monitor navigation faster and more seamless.
-- **Advanced Paste**: Image input for AI, color detection in clipboard history, Foundry Local improvements, Azure AI icons, and multiple bug fixes
-- **CLI Support Expanded**: FancyZones, Image Resizer, and File Locksmith can now be controlled from the command line for layout management, batch image resizing, and file lock inspection.
-- **LightSwitch**: Added support for automatically following Windows Night Light mode.
-- **Release Experience & Quality**: Refreshed "What’s new" dialog, plus many performance improvements, stability fixes, and refinements across PowerToys.
+**Highlights**
+
+### Advanced Paste
+- #44862: Fixed Settings UI advanced paste page crash by using correct settings repository for null checking.
+
+### Command Palette
+- #44886: Fixed personalization section not appearing by using latest MSIX for installation.
+- #44938: Fixed loading of icons from internet shortcuts. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
+- #45076: Fixed potential deadlock from lazy-loading AppListItem details. Thanks [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)!
+
+### Cursor Wrap
+- #44936: Added improved multi-monitor support; Added laptop lid close detection for dynamic monitor topology updates. Thanks [@mikehall-ms](https://github.com/mikehall-ms)!
+- #44936: Added new settings dropdown to constrain wrapping to horizontal-only, vertical-only, or both directions. Thanks [@mikehall-ms](https://github.com/mikehall-ms)!
+
+### Peek
+- #44995: Fixed Space key triggering Peek during file rename, search, or address bar typing.
+
+### PowerRename
+- #44944: Fixed regex `$` not working, preventing users from adding text at the end of filenames.
+
+### Runner
+- #44931: Monochrome tray icon now adapts to Windows system theme instead of app theme.
+- #44982: Fixed right-click menu to dynamically update based on Quick Access enabled/disabled state.
+
+### GPO / Enterprise
+- #45028: Added CursorWrap policy definition to ADMX templates. Thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek)!
+
+For the full list of v0.97 changes, visit the [Windows Command Line blog](https://aka.ms/powertoys-releaseblog).
 
 ## Advanced Paste
 
@@ -289,7 +309,7 @@ For an in-depth look at the latest changes, visit the [Windows Command Line blog
 - Stabilized FancyZones UI tests with more reliable selectors and screen recordings.
 
 ## 🛣️ Roadmap 
-We are planning some nice new features and improvements for the next releases – PowerDisplay, Command Palette improvements and a brand-new Shortcut Guide experience! Stay tuned for [v0.97][github-next-release-work]!
+We are planning some nice new features and improvements for the next releases – PowerDisplay, Command Palette improvements and a brand-new Shortcut Guide experience! Stay tuned for [v0.98][github-next-release-work]!
 
 ## ❤️ PowerToys Community 
 The PowerToys team is extremely grateful to have the [support of an amazing active community][community-link]. The work you do is incredibly important. PowerToys wouldn't be nearly what it is today without your help filing bugs, updating documentation, guiding the design, or writing features. We want to say thank you and take time to recognize your work. Your contributions and feedback improve PowerToys month after month!

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\

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
    ```

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

doc/devdocs/development/new-powertoy.md

@@ -0,0 +1,311 @@
+# 🧭 Creating a new PowerToy: end-to-end developer guide
+
+First of all, thank you for wanting to contribute to PowerToys. The work we do would not be possible without the support of community supporters like you.
+
+This guide documents the process of building a new PowerToys utility from scratch, including architecture decisions, integration steps, and common pitfalls.
+
+---
+
+## 1. Overview and prerequisites
+
+A PowerToy module is a self-contained utility integrated into the PowerToys ecosystem. It can be UI-based, service-based, or both.
+
+### Requirements
+
+- [Visual Studio 2026](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/) and the following workloads/individual components:
+  - Desktop Development with C++
+  - WinUI application development
+  - .NET desktop development
+  - Windows 10 SDK (10.0.22621.0)
+  - Windows 11 SDK (10.0.26100.3916)
+- .NET 8 SDK
+- Fork the [PowerToys repository](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/tree/main) locally
+- [Validate that you are able to build and run](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/doc/devdocs/development/debugging.md) `PowerToys.slnx`.
+
+Optional: 
+- [WiX v5 toolset](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/tree/main) for the installer
+
+> [!NOTE]
+> To ensure all the correct VS Workloads are installed, use [the WinGet configuration files](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/tree/e13d6a78aafbcf32a4bb5f8581d041e1d057c3f1/.config) in the project repository. (Use the one that matches your VS distribution. ie: VS Community would use `configuration.winget`)
+
+### Folder structure
+
+```
+src/
+  modules/
+    your_module/
+      YourModule.sln
+      YourModuleInterface/
+      YourModuleUI/ (if needed)
+      YourModuleService/ (if needed)
+```
+
+---
+## 2. Design and planning
+
+### Decide the type of module
+
+Think about how your module works and which existing modules behave similarly. You are going to want to think about the UI needed for the application, the lifecycle, whether it is a service that is always running or event based. Below are some basic scenarios with some modules to explore. You can write your application in C++ or C#.
+- **UI-only:** e.g., ColorPicker
+- **Background service:** e.g., LightSwitch, Awake
+- **Hybrid (UI + background logic):** e.g., ShortcutGuide
+- **C++/C# interop:** e.g., PowerRename 
+
+### Write your module interface
+
+Begin by setting up the [PowerToy module template project](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/tree/main/tools/project_template). This will generate boilerplate for you to begin your new module. Below are the key headers in the Module Interface (`dllmain.cpp`) and an explanation of their purpose:
+1. This is where module settings are defined. These can be anything from strings, bools, ints, and even custom Enums.
+```c++
+struct ModuleSettings {};
+```
+
+2. This is the header for the full class. It inherits the PowerToyModuleIface
+```c++
+class ModuleInterface : public PowertoyModuleIface 
+{
+  private:
+    // the private members of the class
+    // Can include the enabled variable, logic for event handlers, or hotkeys.
+  public:
+    // the public members of the class
+    // Will include the constructor and initialization logic.
+}
+```
+
+> [!NOTE]
+> Many of the class functions are boilerplate and need simple string replacements with your module name. The rest of the functions below will require bigger changes.
+
+3. GPO stands for "Group Policy Object" and allows for administrators to configure settings across a network of machines. It is required that your module is on this list of settings. You can right click the `powertoys_gpo` object to go to the definition and set up the `getConfiguredModuleEnabledValue` for your module.
+```c++
+virtual powertoys_gpo::gpo_rule_configured_t gpo_policy_enabled_configuration() override
+{
+    return powertoys_gpo::getConfiguredModuleEnabledValue();
+}
+```
+
+4. `init_settings()` initializes the settings for the interface. Will either pull from existing settings.json or use defaults.
+```c++
+void ModuleInterface::init_settings()
+```
+
+5. `get_config` retrieves the settings from the settings.json file.
+```c++
+virtual bool get_config(wchar_t* buffer, int* buffer_size) override
+```
+
+6. `set_config` sets the new settings to the settings.json file.
+```c++
+virtual void set_config(const wchar_t* config) override
+```
+
+7. `call_custom_action` allows custom actions to be called based on signals from the settings app.
+```c++
+void call_custom_action(const wchar_t* action) override
+```
+
+8. Lifecycle events control whether the module is enabled or not, as well as the default status of the module.
+```c++
+virtual void enable() // starts the module
+virtual void disable() // terminates the module and performs any cleanup
+virtual bool is_enabled() // returns if the module is currently enabled
+virtual bool is_enabled_by_default() const override // allows the module to dictate whether it should be enabled by default in the PowerToys app.
+```
+
+9. Hotkey functions control the status of the hotkey.
+```c++
+// takes the hotkey from settings into a format that the interface can understand
+void parse_hotkey(PowerToysSettings::PowerToyValues& settings) 
+
+// returns the hotkeys from settings
+virtual size_t get_hotkeys(Hotkey* hotkeys, size_t buffer_size) override 
+
+// performs logic when the hotkey event is fired
+virtual bool on_hotkey(size_t hotkeyId) override 
+```
+
+### Notes
+
+- Keep module logic isolated under `/modules/<YourModule>`
+- Use shared utilities from [`common`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/tree/main/src/common) instead of cross-module dependencies
+- init/set/get config use preset functions to access the settings. Check out the [`settings_objects.h`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/src/common/SettingsAPI/settings_helpers.h) in `src\common\SettingsAPI`
+
+---
+## 3. Bootstrapping your module
+
+1. Use the [template](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/tree/main/tools/project_template) to generate the module interface starter code.
+2. Update all projects and namespaces with your module name.
+3. Update GUIDs in `.vcxproj` and solution files.
+4. Update the functions mentioned in the above section with your custom logic.
+5. In order for your module to be detected by the runner you are required to add  references to various lists. In order to register your module, add the corresponding module reference to the lists that can be found in the following files. (Hint: search other modules names to find the lists quicker)
+    - `src/runner/modules.h`
+    - `src/runner/modules.cpp`
+    - `src/runner/resource.h`
+    - `src/runner/settings_window.h`
+    - `src/runner/settings_window.cpp`
+    - `src/runner/main.cpp`
+    - `src/common/logger.h` (for logging)
+6. ModuleInterface should build your `ModuleInterface.dll`. This will allow the runner to interact with your service.
+
+> [!TIP]
+> Mismatched module IDs are one of the most common causes of load failures. Keep your ID consistent across manifest, registry, and service.
+
+---
+## 4. Write your service
+
+This is going to look different for every PowerToy. It may be easier to develop the application independently, and then link in the PowerToys settings logic later. But you have to write the service first, before connecting it to the runner.
+
+### Notes
+
+- This is a separate project from the Module Interface.
+- You can develop this project using C# or C++.
+- Set the service icon using the `.rc` file.
+- Set the service name in the `.vcxproj` by setting the `<TargetName>`
+```
+<PropertyGroup>
+  <OutDir>..\..\..\..\$(Platform)\$(Configuration)\$(MSBuildProjectName)\</OutDir>
+  <TargetName>PowerToys.LightSwitchService</TargetName>
+</PropertyGroup>
+```
+- To view the code of the `.vcxproj`, right click the item and select **Unload project**
+- Use the following functions to interact with settings from your service
+```
+ModuleSettings::instance().InitFileWatcher();
+ModuleSettings::instance().LoadSettings();
+auto& settings = ModuleSettings::instance().settings();
+```
+These come from the `ModuleSettings.h` file that lives with the Service. You can copy this from another module (e.g., Light Switch) and adjust to fit your needs.
+
+If your module has a user interface:
+- Use the **WinUI Blank App** template when setting up your project
+- Use [Windows design best practices](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/apps/design/basics/)
+- Use the [WinUI 3 Gallery](https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9p3jfpwwdzrc) for help with your UI code, and additional guidance.
+
+## 5. Settings integration
+
+PowerToys settings are stored per-module as JSON under:
+
+```
+%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\PowerToys\<module>\settings.json
+```
+
+### Implementation steps
+
+- In `src\settings-ui\Settings.UI.Library\` create `<module>Properties.cs` and `<module>Settings.cs`
+- `<module>Properties.cs` is where you will define your defaults. Every setting needs to be represented here. This should match what was set in the Module Interface.
+- `<module>Settings.cs`is where your settings.json will be built from. The structure should match the following
+```cs
+public ModuleSettings()
+{
+    Name = ModuleName;
+    Version = Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().GetName().Version.ToString();
+    Properties = new ModuleProperties(); // settings properties you set above.
+}
+```
+
+- In `src\settings-ui\Settings.UI\ViewModels` create `<module>ViewModel.cs` this is where the interaction happens between your settings page in the PowerToys app and the settings file that is stored on the device. Changes here will trigger the settings watcher via a `NotifyPropertyChanged` event.
+- Create a `SettingsPage.xaml` at `src\settings-ui\Settings.UI\SettingsXAML\Views`. This will be the page where the user interacts with the settings of your module.
+- Be sure to use resource strings for user facing strings so they can be localized. (`x:Uid` connects to Resources.resw)
+```xaml
+// LightSwitch.xaml
+<ComboBoxItem
+    x:Uid="LightSwitch_ModeOff"
+    AutomationProperties.AutomationId="OffCBItem_LightSwitch"
+    Tag="Off" />
+
+// Resources.resw
+<data name="LightSwitch_ModeOff.Content" xml:space="preserve">
+  <value>Off</value>
+</data>
+```
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> In the above example we use `.Content` to target the content of the Combobox. This can change per UI element (e.g., `.Text`, `.Header`, etc.)
+
+> **Reminder:** Manual changes via external editors (VS Code, Notepad) do **not** trigger the settings watcher. Only changes written through PowerToys trigger reloads.
+
+---
+
+### Gotchas:
+
+- Only use the WinUI 3 framework, _not_ UWP.
+- Use [`DispatcherQueue`](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/apps/develop/dispatcherqueue) when updating UI from non-UI threads.
+
+---
+## 6. Building and debugging
+
+### Debugging steps
+
+1. If this is your first time debugging PowerToys, be sure to follow [these steps first](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/doc/devdocs/development/debugging.md#pre-debugging-setup).
+2. Set "runner" as the start up project and ensure your build configuration is set to match your system (ARM64/x64)
+3. Select <kbd>F5</kbd> or the **Local Windows Debugger** button to begin debugging. This should start the PowerToys runner.
+4. To set breakpoints in your service, select Ctrl+Alt+P and search for your service to attach to the runner.
+5. Use logs to document changes. The logs live at `%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\PowerToys\RunnerLogs` and `%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\PowerToys\Module\Service\<version>` for the specific module.
+
+> [!TIP]
+> PowerToys caches `.nuget` artifacts aggressively. Use `git clean -xfd` when builds behave unexpectedly.
+
+---
+## 7. Installer and packaging (WiX)
+
+### Add your module to installer
+
+1. Install [`WixToolset.Heat`](https://www.nuget.org/packages/WixToolset.Heat/) for Wix5 via nuget
+2. Inside `installer\PowerToysInstallerVNext` add a new file for your module: `Module.wxs`
+3. Inside of this file you will need copy the format from another module (ie: Light Switch) and replace the strings and GUID values.
+4. The key part will be `<!--ModuleNameFiles_Component_Def-->` which is a placeholder for code that will be generated by `generateFileComponents.ps1`.
+5. Inside `Product.wxs` add a line item in the `<Feature Id="CoreFeature" ... >` section. It will look like a list of ` <ComponentGroupRef Id="ModuleComponentGroup" />` items.
+6. Inside `generateFileComponents.ps1` you will need to add an entry to the bottom for your new module. It will follow the following format. `-fileListName <Module>Files` will match the string you set in `Module.wxs`, `<ModuleServiceName>` will match the name of your exe.
+```bash
+# Module Name
+Generate-FileList -fileDepsJson "" -fileListName <Module>Files -wxsFilePath $PSScriptRoot\<Module>.wxs -depsPath "$PSScriptRoot..\..\..\$platform\Release\<ModuleServiceName>"
+Generate-FileComponents -fileListName "<Module>Files" -wxsFilePath $PSScriptRoot\<Module>.wxs -regroot $registryroot
+```
+---
+## 8. Testing and validation
+
+### UI tests
+
+- Place under `/modules/<YourModule>/Tests`
+- Create a new [WinUI Unit Test App](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/apps/winui/winui3/testing/create-winui-unit-test-project)
+- Write unit tests following the format from previous modules (ie: Light Switch). This can be to test your standalone UI (if you're a module like Color Picker) or to verify that the Settings UI in the PowerToys app is controlling your service.
+
+### Manual validation
+
+- Enable/disable in PowerToys Settings
+- Check initialization in logs
+- Confirm icons, tooltips, and OOBE page appear correctly
+
+### Pro tips
+
+1. Validate wake/sleep and elevation states. Background modules often fail silently after resume if event handles aren’t recreated.
+2. Use Windows Sandbox to simulate clean install environments
+3. To simulate a "new user" you can delete the PowerToys folder from `%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft`
+
+### Shortcut conflict detection
+
+If your module has a shortcut, ensure that it is properly registered following [the steps listed in the documentation](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/doc/devdocs/core/settings/settings-implementation.md#shortcut-conflict-detection) for conflict detection.
+
+---
+## 9. The final touches
+
+### Out-of-Box experience (OOBE) page
+
+The OOBE page is a custom settings page that gives the user at a glance information about each module. This window opens before the Settings application for new users and after updates. Create `OOBE<ModuleName>.xaml` at `src\settings-ui\Settings.UI\SettingsXAML\OOBE\Views`. You will also need to add your module name to the enum at `src\settings-ui\Settings.UI\OOBE\Enums\PowerToysModules.cs`.
+
+### Module assets
+
+Now that your PowerToy is _done_ you can start to think about the assets that will represent your module.
+- Module Icon: This will be displayed in a number of places: OOBE page, in the README, on the home screen of PowerToys, on your individual module settings page, etc.  
+- Module Image: This is the image you see at the top of each individual settings page.
+- OOBE Image: This is the header you see on the OOBE page for each module
+
+> [!NOTE]
+> This step is something that the Design team will handle internally to ensure consistency throughout the application. If you have ideas or recommendations on what the icon or screenshots should be for your module feel free to leave it in the "Additional Comments" section of the PR and the team will take it into consideration.
+
+### Documentation
+
+There are two types of documentation that will be required when submitting a new PowerToy:
+1. Developer documentation: This will live in the [PowerToys repo](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/doc/devdocs/modules) at `/doc/devdocs/modules/` and should tell a developer how to work on your app. It should outline the module architecture, key files, testing, and tips on debugging if necessary.
+2. Microsoft Learn documentation: When your new Module is ready to be merged into the PowerToys repository, an internal team member will create Microsoft Learn documentation so that users will understand how to use your module. There is not much work on your end as the developer for this step, but keep an eye on your PR in case we need more information about your PowerToy for this step.
+
+---
+Thank you again for contributing! If you need help, feel free to [open an issue](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/new/choose) and use the `Needs-Team-Response` label so we know you need attention.

doc/devdocs/modules/advancedpaste.md

@@ -18,13 +18,28 @@ Advanced Paste is a PowerToys module that provides enhanced clipboard pasting wi
 
 TODO: Add implementation details
 
+### Paste with AI Preview
+
+The "Show preview" setting (`ShowCustomPreview`) controls whether AI-generated results are displayed in a preview window before pasting. **The preview feature does not consume additional AI credits**—the preview displays the same AI response that was already generated, cached locally from a single API call.
+
+The implementation flow:
+1. User initiates "Paste with AI" action
+2. A single AI API call is made via `ExecutePasteFormatAsync`
+3. The result is cached in `GeneratedResponses`
+4. If preview is enabled, the cached result is displayed in the preview UI
+5. User can paste the cached result without any additional API calls
+
+See the `ExecutePasteFormatAsync(PasteFormat, PasteActionSource)` method in `OptionsViewModel.cs` for the implementation.
+
 ## Debugging
 
 TODO: Add debugging information
 
 ## Settings
 
-TODO: Add settings documentation
+| Setting | Description |
+|---------|-------------|
+| `ShowCustomPreview` | When enabled, shows AI-generated results in a preview window before pasting. Does not affect AI credit consumption. |
 
 ## Future Improvements
 

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
 

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)
 

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" />

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?>

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>

installer/PowerToysSetupVNext/Resources.wxs

@@ -367,6 +367,12 @@
         </RegistryKey>
         <File Id="BgcodePreviewHandler_$(var.IdSafeLanguage)_File" Source="$(var.BinDir)\$(var.Language)\PowerToys.BgcodePreviewHandler.resources.dll" />
       </Component>
+      <Component Id="CmdPalExtPowerToys_$(var.IdSafeLanguage)_Component" Directory="Resource$(var.IdSafeLanguage)INSTALLFOLDER" Guid="$(var.CompGUIDPrefix)23">
+        <RegistryKey Root="$(var.RegistryScope)" Key="Software\Classes\powertoys\components">
+          <RegistryValue Type="string" Name="CmdPalExtPowerToys_$(var.IdSafeLanguage)_Component" Value="" KeyPath="yes" />
+        </RegistryKey>
+        <File Id="CmdPalExtPowerToys_$(var.IdSafeLanguage)_File" Source="$(var.BinDir)\$(var.Language)\Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.PowerToys.resources.dll" />
+      </Component>
       <?undef IdSafeLanguage?>
       <?undef CompGUIDPrefix?>
       <?endforeach?>

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>

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
         )
     {

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;
 

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>

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>

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>
 

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>

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">

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>

src/common/CalculatorEngineCommon/ExprtkEvaluator.cpp

@@ -3,9 +3,27 @@
 #include <iomanip>
 #include <iostream>
 #include <sstream>
+#include <cmath>
+#include <limits>
 
 namespace ExprtkCalculator::internal
 {
+    static double factorial(const double n)
+    {
+        // Only allow non-negative integers
+        if (n < 0.0 || std::floor(n) != n)
+        {
+            return std::numeric_limits<double>::quiet_NaN();
+        }
+        return std::tgamma(n + 1.0);
+    }
+
+    static double sign(const double n)
+    {
+        if (n > 0.0) return 1.0;
+        if (n < 0.0) return -1.0;
+        return 0.0;
+    }
 
     std::wstring ToWStringFullPrecision(double value)
     {
@@ -25,6 +43,9 @@ namespace ExprtkCalculator::internal
             symbol_table.add_constant(name, value);
         }
 
+        symbol_table.add_function("factorial", factorial);
+        symbol_table.add_function("sign", sign);
+
         exprtk::expression<double> expression;
         expression.register_symbol_table(symbol_table);
 

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>

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>

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>

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">

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">

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">

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();
                 }
             }
         }

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;
 };

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" />

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>

src/common/interop/shared_constants.h

@@ -72,6 +72,10 @@ namespace CommonSharedConstants
 
     const wchar_t ALWAYS_ON_TOP_TERMINATE_EVENT[] = L"Local\\AlwaysOnTopTerminateEvent-cfdf1eae-791f-4953-8021-2f18f3837eae";
 
+    const wchar_t ALWAYS_ON_TOP_INCREASE_OPACITY_EVENT[] = L"Local\\AlwaysOnTopIncreaseOpacityEvent-a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890";
+
+    const wchar_t ALWAYS_ON_TOP_DECREASE_OPACITY_EVENT[] = L"Local\\AlwaysOnTopDecreaseOpacityEvent-b2c3d4e5-f6a7-8901-bcde-f12345678901";
+
     // Path to the event used by PowerAccent
     const wchar_t POWERACCENT_EXIT_EVENT[] = L"Local\\PowerToysPowerAccentExitEvent-53e93389-d19a-4fbb-9b36-1981c8965e17";
 

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" />

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>

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">

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">

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" />

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)
         {

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">

src/gpo/assets/PowerToys.admx

@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <!-- Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation.
      Licensed under the MIT License. -->
-<policyDefinitions xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" revision="1.18" schemaVersion="1.0" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
+<policyDefinitions xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" revision="1.19" schemaVersion="1.0" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
   <policyNamespaces>
     <target prefix="powertoys" namespace="Microsoft.Policies.PowerToys" />
   </policyNamespaces>
-  <resources minRequiredRevision="1.18"/><!-- Last changed with PowerToys v0.96.0 -->
+  <resources minRequiredRevision="1.19"/><!-- Last changed with PowerToys v0.97.0 -->
   <supportedOn>
     <definitions>
       <definition name="SUPPORTED_POWERTOYS_0_64_0" displayName="$(string.SUPPORTED_POWERTOYS_0_64_0)"/>
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
       <definition name="SUPPORTED_POWERTOYS_0_89_0" displayName="$(string.SUPPORTED_POWERTOYS_0_89_0)"/>
       <definition name="SUPPORTED_POWERTOYS_0_90_0" displayName="$(string.SUPPORTED_POWERTOYS_0_90_0)"/>
       <definition name="SUPPORTED_POWERTOYS_0_96_0" displayName="$(string.SUPPORTED_POWERTOYS_0_96_0)"/>
+      <definition name="SUPPORTED_POWERTOYS_0_97_0" displayName="$(string.SUPPORTED_POWERTOYS_0_97_0)"/>
       <definition name="SUPPORTED_POWERTOYS_0_64_0_TO_0_87_1" displayName="$(string.SUPPORTED_POWERTOYS_0_64_0_TO_0_87_1)"/>
     </definitions>
   </supportedOn>
@@ -338,6 +339,16 @@
         <decimal value="0" />
       </disabledValue>
     </policy>
+    <policy name="ConfigureEnabledUtilityCursorWrap" class="Both" displayName="$(string.ConfigureEnabledUtilityCursorWrap)" explainText="$(string.ConfigureEnabledUtilityDescription)" key="Software\Policies\PowerToys" valueName="ConfigureEnabledUtilityCursorWrap">
+      <parentCategory ref="PowerToys" />
+      <supportedOn ref="SUPPORTED_POWERTOYS_0_97_0" />
+      <enabledValue>
+        <decimal value="1" />
+      </enabledValue>
+      <disabledValue>
+        <decimal value="0" />
+      </disabledValue>
+    </policy>
     <policy name="ConfigureEnabledUtilityFindMyMouse" class="Both" displayName="$(string.ConfigureEnabledUtilityFindMyMouse)" explainText="$(string.ConfigureEnabledUtilityDescription)" key="Software\Policies\PowerToys" valueName="ConfigureEnabledUtilityFindMyMouse">
       <parentCategory ref="PowerToys" />
       <supportedOn ref="SUPPORTED_POWERTOYS_0_64_0" />

src/gpo/assets/en-US/PowerToys.adml

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <!-- Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation.
      Licensed under the MIT License. -->
-<policyDefinitionResources xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" revision="1.18" schemaVersion="1.0" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
+<policyDefinitionResources xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" revision="1.19" schemaVersion="1.0" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
   <displayName>PowerToys</displayName>
   <description>PowerToys</description>
   <resources>
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
       <string id="SUPPORTED_POWERTOYS_0_89_0">PowerToys version 0.89.0 or later</string>
       <string id="SUPPORTED_POWERTOYS_0_90_0">PowerToys version 0.90.0 or later</string>
       <string id="SUPPORTED_POWERTOYS_0_96_0">PowerToys version 0.96.0 or later</string>
+      <string id="SUPPORTED_POWERTOYS_0_97_0">PowerToys version 0.97.0 or later</string>
       <string id="SUPPORTED_POWERTOYS_0_64_0_TO_0_87_1">From PowerToys version 0.64.0 until PowerToys version 0.87.1</string>
 
       <string id="ConfigureAllUtilityGlobalEnabledStateDescription">This policy configures the enabled state for all PowerToys utilities.
@@ -266,6 +267,7 @@ If you don't configure this policy, the user will be able to control the setting
       <string id="ConfigureEnabledUtilityKeyboardManager">Keyboard Manager: Configure enabled state</string>
       <string id="ConfigureEnabledUtilityFindMyMouse">Find My Mouse: Configure enabled state</string>
       <string id="ConfigureEnabledUtilityMouseHighlighter">Mouse Highlighter: Configure enabled state</string>
+      <string id="ConfigureEnabledUtilityCursorWrap">CursorWrap: Configure enabled state</string>
       <string id="ConfigureEnabledUtilityMouseJump">Mouse Jump: Configure enabled state</string>
       <string id="ConfigureEnabledUtilityMousePointerCrosshairs">Mouse Pointer Crosshairs: Configure enabled state</string>
       <string id="ConfigureEnabledUtilityMouseWithoutBorders">Mouse Without Borders: Configure enabled state</string>

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" />

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">

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>

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>

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>

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" />

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>

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>

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>

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" />

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>

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>
     <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
   </PropertyGroup>

src/modules/LightSwitch/LightSwitchLib/LightSwitchLib.vcxproj

@@ -31,26 +31,22 @@
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|x64'" Label="Configuration">
     <ConfigurationType>StaticLibrary</ConfigurationType>
     <UseDebugLibraries>true</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
     <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|x64'" Label="Configuration">
     <ConfigurationType>StaticLibrary</ConfigurationType>
     <UseDebugLibraries>false</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
     <WholeProgramOptimization>true</WholeProgramOptimization>
     <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|ARM64'" Label="Configuration">
     <ConfigurationType>StaticLibrary</ConfigurationType>
     <UseDebugLibraries>true</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
     <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|ARM64'" Label="Configuration">
     <ConfigurationType>StaticLibrary</ConfigurationType>
     <UseDebugLibraries>false</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
     <WholeProgramOptimization>true</WholeProgramOptimization>
     <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
   </PropertyGroup>

src/modules/LightSwitch/LightSwitchService/LightSwitchService.cpp

@@ -250,7 +250,6 @@ DWORD WINAPI ServiceWorkerThread(LPVOID lpParam)
 
     Logger::info(L"[LightSwitchService] Initialized at {:02d}:{:02d}.", st.wHour, st.wMinute);
     stateManager.SyncInitialThemeState();
-    stateManager.OnTick(nowMinutes);
 
     // ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
     // Worker Loop
@@ -281,7 +280,7 @@ DWORD WINAPI ServiceWorkerThread(LPVOID lpParam)
             GetLocalTime(&st);
             nowMinutes = st.wHour * 60 + st.wMinute;
             DetectAndHandleExternalThemeChange(stateManager);
-            stateManager.OnTick(nowMinutes);
+            stateManager.OnTick();
             continue;
         }
 

src/modules/LightSwitch/LightSwitchService/LightSwitchService.vcxproj

@@ -31,13 +31,13 @@
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|x64'" Label="Configuration">
     <ConfigurationType>Application</ConfigurationType>
     <UseDebugLibraries>true</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
     <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|x64'" Label="Configuration">
     <ConfigurationType>Application</ConfigurationType>
     <UseDebugLibraries>false</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
     <WholeProgramOptimization>true</WholeProgramOptimization>
     <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
   </PropertyGroup>

src/modules/LightSwitch/LightSwitchService/LightSwitchStateManager.cpp

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ void LightSwitchStateManager::OnSettingsChanged()
 }
 
 // Called once per minute
-void LightSwitchStateManager::OnTick(int currentMinutes)
+void LightSwitchStateManager::OnTick()
 {
     std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(_stateMutex);
     if (_state.lastAppliedMode != ScheduleMode::FollowNightLight)
@@ -109,10 +109,14 @@ void LightSwitchStateManager::SyncInitialThemeState()
     std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(_stateMutex);
     _state.isSystemLightActive = GetCurrentSystemTheme();
     _state.isAppsLightActive = GetCurrentAppsTheme();
+    _state.isNightLightActive = IsNightLightEnabled();
     Logger::debug(L"[LightSwitchStateManager] Synced initial state to current system theme ({})",
                   _state.isSystemLightActive ? L"light" : L"dark");
     Logger::debug(L"[LightSwitchStateManager] Synced initial state to current apps theme ({})",
                   _state.isAppsLightActive ? L"light" : L"dark");
+    
+    // This will ensure that the theme is applied according to current settings at startup
+    EvaluateAndApplyIfNeeded();
 }
 
 static std::pair<int, int> update_sun_times(auto& settings)

src/modules/LightSwitch/LightSwitchService/LightSwitchStateManager.h

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ public:
     void OnSettingsChanged();
 
     // Called every minute (from service worker tick).
-    void OnTick(int currentMinutes);
+    void OnTick();
 
     // Called when manual override is toggled (via shortcut or system change).
     void OnManualOverride();

src/modules/MeasureTool/MeasureToolModuleInterface/MeasureToolModuleInterface.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>

src/modules/MouseUtils/CursorWrap/CursorWrap.vcxproj

@@ -13,13 +13,13 @@
   <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>
@@ -84,14 +84,17 @@
     </ClCompile>
   </ItemDefinitionGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
+    <ClInclude Include="CursorWrapCore.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="CursorWrapTests.h" />
+    <ClInclude Include="MonitorTopology.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="pch.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="trace.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="resource.h" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
+    <ClCompile Include="CursorWrapCore.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="dllmain.cpp" />
-
+    <ClCompile Include="MonitorTopology.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="pch.cpp">
       <PrecompiledHeader Condition="'$(UsePrecompiledHeaders)' != 'false'">Create</PrecompiledHeader>
     </ClCompile>

src/modules/MouseUtils/CursorWrap/CursorWrapCore.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,268 @@
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+#include "pch.h"
+#include "CursorWrapCore.h"
+#include "../../../common/logger/logger.h"
+#include <sstream>
+#include <iomanip>
+#include <ctime>
+
+CursorWrapCore::CursorWrapCore()
+{
+}
+
+#ifdef _DEBUG
+std::wstring CursorWrapCore::GenerateTopologyJSON() const
+{
+    std::wostringstream json;
+
+    // Get current time
+    auto now = std::time(nullptr);
+    std::tm tm{};
+    localtime_s(&tm, &now);
+
+    wchar_t computerName[MAX_COMPUTERNAME_LENGTH + 1] = {0};
+    DWORD size = MAX_COMPUTERNAME_LENGTH + 1;
+    GetComputerNameW(computerName, &size);
+
+    wchar_t userName[256] = {0};
+    size = 256;
+    GetUserNameW(userName, &size);
+
+    json << L"{\n";
+    json << L"  \"captured_at\": \"" << std::put_time(&tm, L"%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S%z") << L"\",\n";
+    json << L"  \"computer_name\": \"" << computerName << L"\",\n";
+    json << L"  \"user_name\": \"" << userName << L"\",\n";
+    json << L"  \"monitor_count\": " << m_monitors.size() << L",\n";
+    json << L"  \"monitors\": [\n";
+
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < m_monitors.size(); ++i)
+    {
+        const auto& monitor = m_monitors[i];
+
+        // Get DPI for this monitor
+        UINT dpiX = 96, dpiY = 96;
+        POINT center = {
+            (monitor.rect.left + monitor.rect.right) / 2,
+            (monitor.rect.top + monitor.rect.bottom) / 2
+        };
+        HMONITOR hMon = MonitorFromPoint(center, MONITOR_DEFAULTTONEAREST);
+        if (hMon)
+        {
+            // Try GetDpiForMonitor (requires linking Shcore.lib)
+            using GetDpiForMonitorFunc = HRESULT (WINAPI *)(HMONITOR, int, UINT*, UINT*);
+            HMODULE shcore = LoadLibraryW(L"Shcore.dll");
+            if (shcore)
+            {
+                auto getDpi = reinterpret_cast<GetDpiForMonitorFunc>(GetProcAddress(shcore, "GetDpiForMonitor"));
+                if (getDpi)
+                {
+                    getDpi(hMon, 0, &dpiX, &dpiY); // MDT_EFFECTIVE_DPI = 0
+                }
+                FreeLibrary(shcore);
+            }
+        }
+
+        int scalingPercent = static_cast<int>((dpiX / 96.0) * 100);
+
+        json << L"    {\n";
+        json << L"      \"left\": " << monitor.rect.left << L",\n";
+        json << L"      \"top\": " << monitor.rect.top << L",\n";
+        json << L"      \"right\": " << monitor.rect.right << L",\n";
+        json << L"      \"bottom\": " << monitor.rect.bottom << L",\n";
+        json << L"      \"width\": " << (monitor.rect.right - monitor.rect.left) << L",\n";
+        json << L"      \"height\": " << (monitor.rect.bottom - monitor.rect.top) << L",\n";
+        json << L"      \"dpi\": " << dpiX << L",\n";
+        json << L"      \"scaling_percent\": " << scalingPercent << L",\n";
+        json << L"      \"primary\": " << (monitor.isPrimary ? L"true" : L"false") << L",\n";
+        json << L"      \"monitor_id\": " << monitor.monitorId << L"\n";
+        json << L"    }";
+        if (i < m_monitors.size() - 1)
+        {
+            json << L",";
+        }
+        json << L"\n";
+    }
+
+    json << L"  ]\n";
+    json << L"}";
+
+    return json.str();
+}
+#endif
+
+void CursorWrapCore::UpdateMonitorInfo()
+{
+    size_t previousMonitorCount = m_monitors.size();
+    Logger::info(L"======= UPDATE MONITOR INFO START =======");
+    Logger::info(L"Previous monitor count: {}", previousMonitorCount);
+
+    m_monitors.clear();
+
+    EnumDisplayMonitors(nullptr, nullptr, [](HMONITOR hMonitor, HDC, LPRECT, LPARAM lParam) -> BOOL {
+        auto* self = reinterpret_cast<CursorWrapCore*>(lParam);
+
+        MONITORINFO mi{};
+        mi.cbSize = sizeof(MONITORINFO);
+        if (GetMonitorInfo(hMonitor, &mi))
+        {
+            MonitorInfo info{};
+            info.hMonitor = hMonitor; // Store handle for direct comparison later
+            info.rect = mi.rcMonitor;
+            info.isPrimary = (mi.dwFlags & MONITORINFOF_PRIMARY) != 0;
+            info.monitorId = static_cast<int>(self->m_monitors.size());
+            self->m_monitors.push_back(info);
+            
+            Logger::info(L"Enumerated monitor {}: hMonitor={}, rect=({},{},{},{}), primary={}",
+                info.monitorId, reinterpret_cast<uintptr_t>(hMonitor),
+                mi.rcMonitor.left, mi.rcMonitor.top, mi.rcMonitor.right, mi.rcMonitor.bottom,
+                info.isPrimary ? L"yes" : L"no");
+        }
+
+        return TRUE;
+    }, reinterpret_cast<LPARAM>(this));
+
+    if (previousMonitorCount != m_monitors.size())
+    {
+        Logger::info(L"*** MONITOR CONFIGURATION CHANGED: {} -> {} monitors ***", 
+            previousMonitorCount, m_monitors.size());
+    }
+
+    m_topology.Initialize(m_monitors);
+
+    // Log monitor configuration summary
+    Logger::info(L"Monitor configuration updated: {} monitor(s)", m_monitors.size());
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < m_monitors.size(); ++i)
+    {
+        const auto& m = m_monitors[i];
+        int width = m.rect.right - m.rect.left;
+        int height = m.rect.bottom - m.rect.top;
+        Logger::info(L"  Monitor {}: {}x{} at ({}, {}){}",
+            i, width, height, m.rect.left, m.rect.top,
+            m.isPrimary ? L" [PRIMARY]" : L"");
+    }
+    Logger::info(L"  Detected {} outer edges for cursor wrapping", m_topology.GetOuterEdges().size());
+
+    // Detect and log monitor gaps
+    auto gaps = m_topology.DetectMonitorGaps();
+    if (!gaps.empty())
+    {
+        Logger::warn(L"Monitor configuration has coordinate gaps that may prevent wrapping:");
+        for (const auto& gap : gaps)
+        {
+            Logger::warn(L"  Gap between Monitor {} and Monitor {}: {}px horizontal gap, {}px vertical overlap",
+                gap.monitor1Index, gap.monitor2Index, gap.horizontalGap, gap.verticalOverlap);
+        }
+        Logger::warn(L"  If monitors appear snapped in Display Settings but show gaps here:");
+        Logger::warn(L"  1. Try dragging monitors apart and snapping them back together");
+        Logger::warn(L"  2. Update your GPU drivers");
+    }
+
+    Logger::info(L"======= UPDATE MONITOR INFO END =======");
+}
+
+POINT CursorWrapCore::HandleMouseMove(const POINT& currentPos, bool disableWrapDuringDrag, int wrapMode)
+{
+    // Check if wrapping should be disabled during drag
+    if (disableWrapDuringDrag && (GetAsyncKeyState(VK_LBUTTON) & 0x8000))
+    {
+#ifdef _DEBUG
+        OutputDebugStringW(L"[CursorWrap] [DRAG] Left mouse button down - skipping wrap\n");
+#endif
+        return currentPos;
+    }
+
+    // Convert int wrapMode to WrapMode enum
+    WrapMode mode = static_cast<WrapMode>(wrapMode);
+
+#ifdef _DEBUG
+    {
+        std::wostringstream oss;
+        oss << L"[CursorWrap] [MOVE] Cursor at (" << currentPos.x << L", " << currentPos.y << L")";
+
+        // Get current monitor and identify which one
+        HMONITOR currentMonitor = MonitorFromPoint(currentPos, MONITOR_DEFAULTTONEAREST);
+        RECT monitorRect;
+        if (m_topology.GetMonitorRect(currentMonitor, monitorRect))
+        {
+            // Find monitor ID
+            int monitorId = -1;
+            for (const auto& monitor : m_monitors)
+            {
+                if (monitor.rect.left == monitorRect.left &&
+                    monitor.rect.top == monitorRect.top &&
+                    monitor.rect.right == monitorRect.right &&
+                    monitor.rect.bottom == monitorRect.bottom)
+                {
+                    monitorId = monitor.monitorId;
+                    break;
+                }
+            }
+            oss << L" on Monitor " << monitorId << L" [" << monitorRect.left << L".." << monitorRect.right
+                << L", " << monitorRect.top << L".." << monitorRect.bottom << L"]";
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            oss << L" (beyond monitor bounds)";
+        }
+        oss << L"\n";
+        OutputDebugStringW(oss.str().c_str());
+    }
+#endif
+
+    // Get current monitor
+    HMONITOR currentMonitor = MonitorFromPoint(currentPos, MONITOR_DEFAULTTONEAREST);
+
+    // Check if cursor is on an outer edge (filtered by wrap mode)
+    EdgeType edgeType;
+    if (!m_topology.IsOnOuterEdge(currentMonitor, currentPos, edgeType, mode))
+    {
+#ifdef _DEBUG
+        static bool lastWasNotOuter = false;
+        if (!lastWasNotOuter)
+        {
+            OutputDebugStringW(L"[CursorWrap] [MOVE] Not on outer edge - no wrapping\n");
+            lastWasNotOuter = true;
+        }
+#endif
+        return currentPos; // Not on an outer edge
+    }
+
+#ifdef _DEBUG
+    {
+        const wchar_t* edgeStr = L"Unknown";
+        switch (edgeType)
+        {
+        case EdgeType::Left: edgeStr = L"Left"; break;
+        case EdgeType::Right: edgeStr = L"Right"; break;
+        case EdgeType::Top: edgeStr = L"Top"; break;
+        case EdgeType::Bottom: edgeStr = L"Bottom"; break;
+        }
+        std::wostringstream oss;
+        oss << L"[CursorWrap] [EDGE] Detected outer " << edgeStr << L" edge at (" << currentPos.x << L", " << currentPos.y << L")\n";
+        OutputDebugStringW(oss.str().c_str());
+    }
+#endif
+
+    // Calculate wrap destination
+    POINT newPos = m_topology.GetWrapDestination(currentMonitor, currentPos, edgeType);
+
+#ifdef _DEBUG
+    if (newPos.x != currentPos.x || newPos.y != currentPos.y)
+    {
+        std::wostringstream oss;
+        oss << L"[CursorWrap] [WRAP] Position change: (" << currentPos.x << L", " << currentPos.y
+            << L") -> (" << newPos.x << L", " << newPos.y << L")\n";
+        oss << L"[CursorWrap] [WRAP] Delta: (" << (newPos.x - currentPos.x) << L", " << (newPos.y - currentPos.y) << L")\n";
+        OutputDebugStringW(oss.str().c_str());
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        OutputDebugStringW(L"[CursorWrap] [WRAP] No position change (same-monitor wrap?)\n");
+    }
+#endif
+
+    return newPos;
+}

src/modules/MouseUtils/CursorWrap/CursorWrapCore.h

@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+#pragma once
+#include <windows.h>
+#include <vector>
+#include <string>
+#include "MonitorTopology.h"
+
+// Core cursor wrapping engine
+class CursorWrapCore
+{
+public:
+    CursorWrapCore();
+
+    void UpdateMonitorInfo();
+    
+    // Handle mouse move with wrap mode filtering
+    // wrapMode: 0=Both, 1=VerticalOnly, 2=HorizontalOnly
+    POINT HandleMouseMove(const POINT& currentPos, bool disableWrapDuringDrag, int wrapMode);
+
+    const std::vector<MonitorInfo>& GetMonitors() const { return m_monitors; }
+    const MonitorTopology& GetTopology() const { return m_topology; }
+
+private:
+#ifdef _DEBUG
+    std::wstring GenerateTopologyJSON() const;
+#endif
+
+    std::vector<MonitorInfo> m_monitors;
+    MonitorTopology m_topology;
+};

src/modules/MouseUtils/CursorWrap/MonitorTopology.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,546 @@
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+#include "pch.h"
+#include "MonitorTopology.h"
+#include "../../../common/logger/logger.h"
+#include <algorithm>
+#include <cmath>
+
+void MonitorTopology::Initialize(const std::vector<MonitorInfo>& monitors)
+{
+    Logger::info(L"======= TOPOLOGY INITIALIZATION START =======");
+    Logger::info(L"Initializing edge-based topology for {} monitors", monitors.size());
+
+    m_monitors = monitors;
+    m_outerEdges.clear();
+    m_edgeMap.clear();
+
+    if (monitors.empty())
+    {
+        Logger::warn(L"No monitors provided to Initialize");
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // Log monitor details
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < monitors.size(); ++i)
+    {
+        const auto& m = monitors[i];
+        Logger::info(L"Monitor {}: hMonitor={}, rect=({},{},{},{}), primary={}",
+            i, reinterpret_cast<uintptr_t>(m.hMonitor),
+            m.rect.left, m.rect.top, m.rect.right, m.rect.bottom,
+            m.isPrimary ? L"yes" : L"no");
+    }
+
+    BuildEdgeMap();
+    IdentifyOuterEdges();
+
+    Logger::info(L"Found {} outer edges", m_outerEdges.size());
+    for (const auto& edge : m_outerEdges)
+    {
+        const wchar_t* typeStr = L"Unknown";
+        switch (edge.type)
+        {
+        case EdgeType::Left: typeStr = L"Left"; break;
+        case EdgeType::Right: typeStr = L"Right"; break;
+        case EdgeType::Top: typeStr = L"Top"; break;
+        case EdgeType::Bottom: typeStr = L"Bottom"; break;
+        }
+        Logger::info(L"Outer edge: Monitor {} {} at position {}, range [{}, {}]",
+            edge.monitorIndex, typeStr, edge.position, edge.start, edge.end);
+    }
+    Logger::info(L"======= TOPOLOGY INITIALIZATION COMPLETE =======");
+}
+
+void MonitorTopology::BuildEdgeMap()
+{
+    // Create edges for each monitor using monitor index (not HMONITOR)
+    // This is important because HMONITOR handles can change when monitors are
+    // added/removed dynamically, but indices remain stable within a single
+    // topology configuration
+    for (size_t idx = 0; idx < m_monitors.size(); ++idx)
+    {
+        const auto& monitor = m_monitors[idx];
+        int monitorIndex = static_cast<int>(idx);
+
+        // Left edge
+        MonitorEdge leftEdge;
+        leftEdge.monitorIndex = monitorIndex;
+        leftEdge.type = EdgeType::Left;
+        leftEdge.position = monitor.rect.left;
+        leftEdge.start = monitor.rect.top;
+        leftEdge.end = monitor.rect.bottom;
+        leftEdge.isOuter = true; // Will be updated in IdentifyOuterEdges
+        m_edgeMap[{monitorIndex, EdgeType::Left}] = leftEdge;
+      
+        // Right edge
+        MonitorEdge rightEdge;
+        rightEdge.monitorIndex = monitorIndex;
+        rightEdge.type = EdgeType::Right;
+        rightEdge.position = monitor.rect.right - 1;
+        rightEdge.start = monitor.rect.top;
+        rightEdge.end = monitor.rect.bottom;
+        rightEdge.isOuter = true;
+        m_edgeMap[{monitorIndex, EdgeType::Right}] = rightEdge;
+
+        // Top edge
+        MonitorEdge topEdge;
+        topEdge.monitorIndex = monitorIndex;
+        topEdge.type = EdgeType::Top;
+        topEdge.position = monitor.rect.top;
+        topEdge.start = monitor.rect.left;
+        topEdge.end = monitor.rect.right;
+        topEdge.isOuter = true;
+        m_edgeMap[{monitorIndex, EdgeType::Top}] = topEdge;
+
+        // Bottom edge
+        MonitorEdge bottomEdge;
+        bottomEdge.monitorIndex = monitorIndex;
+        bottomEdge.type = EdgeType::Bottom;
+        bottomEdge.position = monitor.rect.bottom - 1;
+        bottomEdge.start = monitor.rect.left;
+        bottomEdge.end = monitor.rect.right;
+        bottomEdge.isOuter = true;
+        m_edgeMap[{monitorIndex, EdgeType::Bottom}] = bottomEdge;
+    }
+}
+
+void MonitorTopology::IdentifyOuterEdges()
+{
+    const int tolerance = 50;
+    
+    // Check each edge against all other edges to find adjacent ones
+    for (auto& [key1, edge1] : m_edgeMap)
+    {
+        for (const auto& [key2, edge2] : m_edgeMap)
+        {
+            if (edge1.monitorIndex == edge2.monitorIndex)
+            {
+                continue; // Same monitor
+            }
+
+            // Check if edges are adjacent
+            if (EdgesAreAdjacent(edge1, edge2, tolerance))
+            {
+                edge1.isOuter = false;
+                break; // This edge has an adjacent monitor
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (edge1.isOuter)
+        {
+            m_outerEdges.push_back(edge1);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+bool MonitorTopology::EdgesAreAdjacent(const MonitorEdge& edge1, const MonitorEdge& edge2, int tolerance) const
+{
+    // Edges must be opposite types to be adjacent
+    bool oppositeTypes = false;
+
+    if ((edge1.type == EdgeType::Left && edge2.type == EdgeType::Right) ||
+        (edge1.type == EdgeType::Right && edge2.type == EdgeType::Left) ||
+        (edge1.type == EdgeType::Top && edge2.type == EdgeType::Bottom) ||
+        (edge1.type == EdgeType::Bottom && edge2.type == EdgeType::Top))
+    {
+        oppositeTypes = true;
+    }
+
+    if (!oppositeTypes)
+    {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    // Check if positions are within tolerance
+    if (abs(edge1.position - edge2.position) > tolerance)
+    {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    // Check if perpendicular ranges overlap
+    int overlapStart = max(edge1.start, edge2.start);
+    int overlapEnd = min(edge1.end, edge2.end);
+
+    return overlapEnd > overlapStart + tolerance;
+}
+
+bool MonitorTopology::IsOnOuterEdge(HMONITOR monitor, const POINT& cursorPos, EdgeType& outEdgeType, WrapMode wrapMode) const
+{
+    RECT monitorRect;
+    if (!GetMonitorRect(monitor, monitorRect))
+    {
+        Logger::warn(L"IsOnOuterEdge: GetMonitorRect failed for monitor handle {}", reinterpret_cast<uintptr_t>(monitor));
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    // Get monitor index for edge map lookup
+    int monitorIndex = GetMonitorIndex(monitor);
+    if (monitorIndex < 0)
+    {
+        Logger::warn(L"IsOnOuterEdge: Monitor index not found for handle {} at cursor ({}, {})", 
+            reinterpret_cast<uintptr_t>(monitor), cursorPos.x, cursorPos.y);
+        return false; // Monitor not found in our list
+    }
+
+    // Check each edge type
+    const int edgeThreshold = 1;
+
+    // At corners, multiple edges may match - collect all candidates and try each
+    // to find one with a valid wrap destination
+    std::vector<EdgeType> candidateEdges;
+
+    // Left edge - only if mode allows horizontal wrapping
+    if ((wrapMode == WrapMode::Both || wrapMode == WrapMode::HorizontalOnly) &&
+        cursorPos.x <= monitorRect.left + edgeThreshold)
+    {
+        auto it = m_edgeMap.find({monitorIndex, EdgeType::Left});
+        if (it != m_edgeMap.end() && it->second.isOuter)
+        {
+            candidateEdges.push_back(EdgeType::Left);
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Right edge - only if mode allows horizontal wrapping
+    if ((wrapMode == WrapMode::Both || wrapMode == WrapMode::HorizontalOnly) &&
+        cursorPos.x >= monitorRect.right - 1 - edgeThreshold)
+    {
+        auto it = m_edgeMap.find({monitorIndex, EdgeType::Right});
+        if (it != m_edgeMap.end())
+        {
+            if (it->second.isOuter)
+            {
+                candidateEdges.push_back(EdgeType::Right);
+            }
+            // Debug: Log why right edge isn't outer
+            else
+            {
+                Logger::trace(L"IsOnOuterEdge: Monitor {} right edge is NOT outer (inner edge)", monitorIndex);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Top edge - only if mode allows vertical wrapping
+    if ((wrapMode == WrapMode::Both || wrapMode == WrapMode::VerticalOnly) &&
+        cursorPos.y <= monitorRect.top + edgeThreshold)
+    {
+        auto it = m_edgeMap.find({monitorIndex, EdgeType::Top});
+        if (it != m_edgeMap.end() && it->second.isOuter)
+        {
+            candidateEdges.push_back(EdgeType::Top);
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Bottom edge - only if mode allows vertical wrapping
+    if ((wrapMode == WrapMode::Both || wrapMode == WrapMode::VerticalOnly) &&
+        cursorPos.y >= monitorRect.bottom - 1 - edgeThreshold)
+    {
+        auto it = m_edgeMap.find({monitorIndex, EdgeType::Bottom});
+        if (it != m_edgeMap.end() && it->second.isOuter)
+        {
+            candidateEdges.push_back(EdgeType::Bottom);
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (candidateEdges.empty())
+    {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    // Try each candidate edge and return first with valid wrap destination
+    for (EdgeType candidate : candidateEdges)
+    {
+        MonitorEdge oppositeEdge = FindOppositeOuterEdge(candidate,
+            (candidate == EdgeType::Left || candidate == EdgeType::Right) ? cursorPos.y : cursorPos.x);
+
+        if (oppositeEdge.monitorIndex >= 0)
+        {
+            outEdgeType = candidate;
+            return true;
+        }
+    }
+
+    return false;
+}
+
+POINT MonitorTopology::GetWrapDestination(HMONITOR fromMonitor, const POINT& cursorPos, EdgeType edgeType) const
+{
+    // Get monitor index for edge map lookup
+    int monitorIndex = GetMonitorIndex(fromMonitor);
+    if (monitorIndex < 0)
+    {
+        return cursorPos; // Monitor not found
+    }
+
+    auto it = m_edgeMap.find({monitorIndex, edgeType});
+    if (it == m_edgeMap.end())
+    {
+        return cursorPos; // Edge not found
+    }
+
+    const MonitorEdge& fromEdge = it->second;
+
+    // Calculate relative position on current edge (0.0 to 1.0)
+    double relativePos = GetRelativePosition(fromEdge,
+        (edgeType == EdgeType::Left || edgeType == EdgeType::Right) ? cursorPos.y : cursorPos.x);
+
+    // Find opposite outer edge
+    MonitorEdge oppositeEdge = FindOppositeOuterEdge(edgeType,
+        (edgeType == EdgeType::Left || edgeType == EdgeType::Right) ? cursorPos.y : cursorPos.x);
+
+    if (oppositeEdge.monitorIndex < 0)
+    {
+        // No opposite edge found, wrap within same monitor
+        RECT monitorRect;
+        if (GetMonitorRect(fromMonitor, monitorRect))
+        {
+            POINT result = cursorPos;
+            switch (edgeType)
+            {
+            case EdgeType::Left:
+                result.x = monitorRect.right - 2;
+                break;
+            case EdgeType::Right:
+                result.x = monitorRect.left + 1;
+                break;
+            case EdgeType::Top:
+                result.y = monitorRect.bottom - 2;
+                break;
+            case EdgeType::Bottom:
+                result.y = monitorRect.top + 1;
+                break;
+            }
+            return result;
+        }
+        return cursorPos;
+    }
+
+    // Calculate target position on opposite edge
+    POINT result;
+
+    if (edgeType == EdgeType::Left || edgeType == EdgeType::Right)
+    {
+        // Horizontal edge -> vertical movement
+        result.x = oppositeEdge.position;
+        result.y = GetAbsolutePosition(oppositeEdge, relativePos);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        // Vertical edge -> horizontal movement
+        result.y = oppositeEdge.position;
+        result.x = GetAbsolutePosition(oppositeEdge, relativePos);
+    }
+
+    return result;
+}
+
+MonitorEdge MonitorTopology::FindOppositeOuterEdge(EdgeType fromEdge, int relativePosition) const
+{
+    EdgeType targetType;
+    bool findMax; // true = find max position, false = find min position
+
+    switch (fromEdge)
+    {
+    case EdgeType::Left:
+        targetType = EdgeType::Right;
+        findMax = true;
+        break;
+    case EdgeType::Right:
+        targetType = EdgeType::Left;
+        findMax = false;
+        break;
+    case EdgeType::Top:
+        targetType = EdgeType::Bottom;
+        findMax = true;
+        break;
+    case EdgeType::Bottom:
+        targetType = EdgeType::Top;
+        findMax = false;
+        break;
+    default:
+        return { .monitorIndex = -1 }; // Invalid edge type
+    }
+
+    MonitorEdge result = { .monitorIndex = -1 }; // -1 indicates not found
+    int extremePosition = findMax ? INT_MIN : INT_MAX;
+
+    for (const auto& edge : m_outerEdges)
+    {
+        if (edge.type != targetType)
+        {
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        // Check if this edge overlaps with the relative position
+        if (relativePosition >= edge.start && relativePosition <= edge.end)
+        {
+            if ((findMax && edge.position > extremePosition) ||
+                (!findMax && edge.position < extremePosition))
+            {
+                extremePosition = edge.position;
+                result = edge;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    return result;
+}
+
+double MonitorTopology::GetRelativePosition(const MonitorEdge& edge, int coordinate) const
+{
+    if (edge.end == edge.start)
+    {
+        return 0.5; // Avoid division by zero
+    }
+
+    int clamped = max(edge.start, min(coordinate, edge.end));
+    // Use int64_t to avoid overflow warning C26451
+    int64_t numerator = static_cast<int64_t>(clamped) - static_cast<int64_t>(edge.start);
+    int64_t denominator = static_cast<int64_t>(edge.end) - static_cast<int64_t>(edge.start);
+    return static_cast<double>(numerator) / static_cast<double>(denominator);
+}
+
+int MonitorTopology::GetAbsolutePosition(const MonitorEdge& edge, double relativePosition) const
+{
+    // Use int64_t to prevent arithmetic overflow during subtraction and multiplication
+    int64_t range = static_cast<int64_t>(edge.end) - static_cast<int64_t>(edge.start);
+    int64_t offset = static_cast<int64_t>(relativePosition * static_cast<double>(range));
+    // Clamp result to int range before returning
+    int64_t result = static_cast<int64_t>(edge.start) + offset;
+    return static_cast<int>(result);
+}
+
+std::vector<MonitorTopology::GapInfo> MonitorTopology::DetectMonitorGaps() const
+{
+    std::vector<GapInfo> gaps;
+    const int gapThreshold = 50; // Same as ADJACENCY_TOLERANCE
+
+    // Check each pair of monitors
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < m_monitors.size(); ++i)
+    {
+        for (size_t j = i + 1; j < m_monitors.size(); ++j)
+        {
+            const auto& m1 = m_monitors[i];
+            const auto& m2 = m_monitors[j];
+
+            // Check vertical overlap
+            int vOverlapStart = max(m1.rect.top, m2.rect.top);
+            int vOverlapEnd = min(m1.rect.bottom, m2.rect.bottom);
+            int vOverlap = vOverlapEnd - vOverlapStart;
+
+            if (vOverlap <= 0)
+            {
+                continue; // No vertical overlap, skip
+            }
+
+            // Check horizontal gap
+            int hGap = min(abs(m1.rect.right - m2.rect.left), abs(m2.rect.right - m1.rect.left));
+
+            if (hGap > gapThreshold)
+            {
+                GapInfo gap;
+                gap.monitor1Index = static_cast<int>(i);
+                gap.monitor2Index = static_cast<int>(j);
+                gap.horizontalGap = hGap;
+                gap.verticalOverlap = vOverlap;
+                gaps.push_back(gap);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    return gaps;
+}
+
+HMONITOR MonitorTopology::GetMonitorFromPoint(const POINT& pt) const
+{
+    return MonitorFromPoint(pt, MONITOR_DEFAULTTONEAREST);
+}
+
+bool MonitorTopology::GetMonitorRect(HMONITOR monitor, RECT& rect) const
+{
+    // First try direct HMONITOR comparison
+    for (const auto& monitorInfo : m_monitors)
+    {
+        if (monitorInfo.hMonitor == monitor)
+        {
+            rect = monitorInfo.rect;
+            return true;
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Fallback: If direct comparison fails, try matching by current monitor info
+    MONITORINFO mi{};
+    mi.cbSize = sizeof(MONITORINFO);
+    if (GetMonitorInfo(monitor, &mi))
+    {
+        for (const auto& monitorInfo : m_monitors)
+        {
+            if (monitorInfo.rect.left == mi.rcMonitor.left &&
+                monitorInfo.rect.top == mi.rcMonitor.top &&
+                monitorInfo.rect.right == mi.rcMonitor.right &&
+                monitorInfo.rect.bottom == mi.rcMonitor.bottom)
+            {
+                rect = monitorInfo.rect;
+                return true;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    
+    return false;
+}
+
+HMONITOR MonitorTopology::GetMonitorFromRect(const RECT& rect) const
+{
+    return MonitorFromRect(&rect, MONITOR_DEFAULTTONEAREST);
+}
+
+int MonitorTopology::GetMonitorIndex(HMONITOR monitor) const
+{
+    // First try direct HMONITOR comparison (fast and accurate)
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < m_monitors.size(); ++i)
+    {
+        if (m_monitors[i].hMonitor == monitor)
+        {
+            return static_cast<int>(i);
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Fallback: If direct comparison fails (e.g., handle changed after display reconfiguration),
+    // try matching by position. Get the monitor's current rect and find matching stored rect.
+    MONITORINFO mi{};
+    mi.cbSize = sizeof(MONITORINFO);
+    if (GetMonitorInfo(monitor, &mi))
+    {
+        for (size_t i = 0; i < m_monitors.size(); ++i)
+        {
+            // Match by rect bounds
+            if (m_monitors[i].rect.left == mi.rcMonitor.left &&
+                m_monitors[i].rect.top == mi.rcMonitor.top &&
+                m_monitors[i].rect.right == mi.rcMonitor.right &&
+                m_monitors[i].rect.bottom == mi.rcMonitor.bottom)
+            {
+                Logger::trace(L"GetMonitorIndex: Found monitor {} via rect fallback (handle changed from {} to {})", 
+                    i, reinterpret_cast<uintptr_t>(m_monitors[i].hMonitor), reinterpret_cast<uintptr_t>(monitor));
+                return static_cast<int>(i);
+            }
+        }
+        
+        // Log all stored monitors vs the requested one for debugging
+        Logger::warn(L"GetMonitorIndex: No match found. Requested monitor rect=({},{},{},{})",
+            mi.rcMonitor.left, mi.rcMonitor.top, mi.rcMonitor.right, mi.rcMonitor.bottom);
+        for (size_t i = 0; i < m_monitors.size(); ++i)
+        {
+            Logger::warn(L"  Stored monitor {}: rect=({},{},{},{})",
+                i, m_monitors[i].rect.left, m_monitors[i].rect.top, 
+                m_monitors[i].rect.right, m_monitors[i].rect.bottom);
+        }
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        Logger::warn(L"GetMonitorIndex: GetMonitorInfo failed for handle {}", reinterpret_cast<uintptr_t>(monitor));
+    }
+
+    return -1; // Not found
+}
+

src/modules/MouseUtils/CursorWrap/MonitorTopology.h

@@ -0,0 +1,106 @@
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+#pragma once
+#include <windows.h>
+#include <vector>
+#include <map>
+
+// Monitor information structure
+struct MonitorInfo
+{
+    HMONITOR hMonitor; // Direct handle for accurate lookup after display changes
+    RECT rect;
+    bool isPrimary;
+    int monitorId;
+};
+
+// Edge type enumeration
+enum class EdgeType
+{
+    Left = 0,
+    Right = 1,
+    Top = 2,
+    Bottom = 3
+};
+
+// Wrap mode enumeration (matches Settings UI dropdown)
+enum class WrapMode
+{
+    Both = 0,           // Wrap in both directions
+    VerticalOnly = 1,   // Only wrap top/bottom
+    HorizontalOnly = 2  // Only wrap left/right
+};
+
+// Represents a single edge of a monitor
+struct MonitorEdge
+{
+    int monitorIndex;  // Index into m_monitors (stable across display changes)
+    EdgeType type;
+    int start;      // For vertical edges: Y start; horizontal: X start
+    int end;        // For vertical edges: Y end; horizontal: X end
+    int position;   // For vertical edges: X coord; horizontal: Y coord
+    bool isOuter;   // True if no adjacent monitor touches this edge
+};
+
+// Monitor topology helper - manages edge-based monitor layout
+struct MonitorTopology
+{
+    void Initialize(const std::vector<MonitorInfo>& monitors);
+
+    // Check if cursor is on an outer edge of the given monitor
+    // wrapMode filters which edges are considered (Both, VerticalOnly, HorizontalOnly)
+    bool IsOnOuterEdge(HMONITOR monitor, const POINT& cursorPos, EdgeType& outEdgeType, WrapMode wrapMode) const;
+
+    // Get the wrap destination point for a cursor on an outer edge
+    POINT GetWrapDestination(HMONITOR fromMonitor, const POINT& cursorPos, EdgeType edgeType) const;
+
+    // Get monitor at point (helper)
+    HMONITOR GetMonitorFromPoint(const POINT& pt) const;
+
+    // Get monitor rectangle (helper)
+    bool GetMonitorRect(HMONITOR monitor, RECT& rect) const;
+
+    // Get outer edges collection (for debugging)
+    const std::vector<MonitorEdge>& GetOuterEdges() const { return m_outerEdges; }
+
+    // Detect gaps between monitors that should be snapped together
+    struct GapInfo {
+        int monitor1Index;
+        int monitor2Index;
+        int horizontalGap;
+        int verticalOverlap;
+    };
+    std::vector<GapInfo> DetectMonitorGaps() const;
+
+private:
+    std::vector<MonitorInfo> m_monitors;
+    std::vector<MonitorEdge> m_outerEdges;
+
+    // Map from (monitor index, edge type) to edge info
+    // Using monitor index instead of HMONITOR because HMONITOR handles can change
+    // when monitors are added/removed dynamically
+    std::map<std::pair<int, EdgeType>, MonitorEdge> m_edgeMap;
+
+    // Helper to resolve HMONITOR to monitor index at runtime
+    int GetMonitorIndex(HMONITOR monitor) const;
+
+    // Helper to get consistent HMONITOR from RECT
+    HMONITOR GetMonitorFromRect(const RECT& rect) const;
+    
+    void BuildEdgeMap();
+    void IdentifyOuterEdges();
+
+    // Check if two edges are adjacent (within tolerance)
+    bool EdgesAreAdjacent(const MonitorEdge& edge1, const MonitorEdge& edge2, int tolerance = 50) const;
+
+    // Find the opposite outer edge for wrapping
+    MonitorEdge FindOppositeOuterEdge(EdgeType fromEdge, int relativePosition) const;
+
+    // Calculate relative position along an edge (0.0 to 1.0)
+    double GetRelativePosition(const MonitorEdge& edge, int coordinate) const;
+
+    // Convert relative position to absolute coordinate on target edge
+    int GetAbsolutePosition(const MonitorEdge& edge, double relativePosition) const;
+};

src/modules/MouseUtils/FindMyMouse/FindMyMouse.vcxproj

@@ -33,13 +33,13 @@
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Debug'" Label="Configuration">
     <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
     <UseDebugLibraries>true</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
     <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Release'" Label="Configuration">
     <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
     <UseDebugLibraries>false</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
     <WholeProgramOptimization>true</WholeProgramOptimization>
     <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
   </PropertyGroup>

src/modules/MouseUtils/MouseHighlighter/MouseHighlighter.vcxproj

@@ -12,13 +12,13 @@
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Debug'" Label="Configuration">
     <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
     <UseDebugLibraries>true</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
     <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Release'" Label="Configuration">
     <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
     <UseDebugLibraries>false</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
     <WholeProgramOptimization>true</WholeProgramOptimization>
     <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
   </PropertyGroup>

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}");
                 }
             }

src/modules/MouseUtils/MouseJump/MouseJump.vcxproj

@@ -12,13 +12,13 @@
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Debug'" Label="Configuration">
     <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
     <UseDebugLibraries>true</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
     <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Release'" Label="Configuration">
     <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
     <UseDebugLibraries>false</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
     <WholeProgramOptimization>true</WholeProgramOptimization>
     <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
   </PropertyGroup>

src/modules/MouseUtils/MousePointerCrosshairs/MousePointerCrosshairs.vcxproj

@@ -13,13 +13,13 @@
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Debug'" Label="Configuration">
     <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
     <UseDebugLibraries>true</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
     <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Release'" Label="Configuration">
     <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
     <UseDebugLibraries>false</UseDebugLibraries>
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
+    
     <WholeProgramOptimization>true</WholeProgramOptimization>
     <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
   </PropertyGroup>

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">