Add hack for dll version matching

.config/dotnet-tools.json

@@ -3,13 +3,13 @@
     "isRoot": true,
     "tools": {
         "dotnet-consolidate": {
-            "version": "4.2.0",
+            "version": "2.0.0",
             "commands": [
                 "dotnet-consolidate"
             ]
         },
         "xamlstyler.console": {
-            "version": "3.2501.8",
+            "version": "3.2404.2",
             "commands": [
               "xstyler"
             ]

.configurations/configuration.dsc.yaml

@@ -6,16 +6,13 @@ properties:
       directives:
         description: Enable Developer Mode
         allowPrerelease: true
-        # Requires elevation for the set operation
-        securityContext: elevated
       settings:
         Ensure: Present
     - resource: Microsoft.WinGet.DSC/WinGetPackage
       id: vsPackage
       directives:
         description: Install Visual Studio 2022 Community (Any edition will work)
-        # Requires elevation for the set operation
-        securityContext: elevated
+        allowPrerelease: true
       settings:
         id: Microsoft.VisualStudio.2022.Community
         source: winget
@@ -25,8 +22,6 @@ properties:
       directives:
         description: Install required VS workloads
         allowPrerelease: true
-        # Requires elevation for the get and set operations
-        securityContext: elevated
       settings:
         productId: Microsoft.VisualStudio.Product.Community
         channelId: VisualStudio.17.Release

.configurations/configuration.vsEnterprise.dsc.yaml

@@ -6,16 +6,13 @@ properties:
       directives:
         description: Enable Developer Mode
         allowPrerelease: true
-        # Requires elevation for the set operation
-        securityContext: elevated
       settings:
         Ensure: Present
     - resource: Microsoft.WinGet.DSC/WinGetPackage
       id: vsPackage
       directives:
         description: Install Visual Studio 2022 Enterprise (Any edition will work)
-        # Requires elevation for the set operation
-        securityContext: elevated
+        allowPrerelease: true
       settings:
         id: Microsoft.VisualStudio.2022.Enterprise
         source: winget
@@ -25,8 +22,6 @@ properties:
       directives:
         description: Install required VS workloads
         allowPrerelease: true
-        # Requires elevation for the get and set operations
-        securityContext: elevated
       settings:
         productId: Microsoft.VisualStudio.Product.Enterprise
         channelId: VisualStudio.17.Release

.configurations/configuration.vsProfessional.dsc.yaml

@@ -6,16 +6,13 @@ properties:
       directives:
         description: Enable Developer Mode
         allowPrerelease: true
-        # Requires elevation for the set operation
-        securityContext: elevated
       settings:
         Ensure: Present
     - resource: Microsoft.WinGet.DSC/WinGetPackage
       id: vsPackage
       directives:
         description: Install Visual Studio 2022 Professional (Any edition will work)
-        # Requires elevation for the set operation
-        securityContext: elevated
+        allowPrerelease: true
       settings:
         id: Microsoft.VisualStudio.2022.Professional
         source: winget
@@ -25,8 +22,6 @@ properties:
       directives:
         description: Install required VS workloads
         allowPrerelease: true
-        # Requires elevation for the get and set operations
-        securityContext: elevated
       settings:
         productId: Microsoft.VisualStudio.Product.Professional
         channelId: VisualStudio.17.Release

.github/CODEOWNERS

@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
 # Protect `.github` folder except the spell-check rules inside it. (The exception happens by not defining any owner user or group for the path.)
 # Protection of the spell-check rules makes no sense as it needs to be changed in nearly every PR.
-/.github/ @microsoft/powertoys-code-owners
+/.github/ @crutkas @DHowett @ethanfangg
 /.github/actions/spell-check/
 
 # locking down pipeline folder
-/.pipelines/ @microsoft/powertoys-code-owners
+/.pipelines/ @crutkas @DHowett @ethanfangg
 
 # locking down nuget config
-nuget.config  @microsoft/powertoys-code-owners
-packages.config  @microsoft/powertoys-code-owners
+nuget.config  @crutkas @DHowett @ethanfangg
+packages.config  @crutkas @DHowett @ethanfangg
 
 # locking down files that should not change
-LICENSE @microsoft/powertoys-code-owners
-SECURITY.md @microsoft/powertoys-code-owners
-CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md @microsoft/powertoys-code-owners
+LICENSE @crutkas @DHowett @ethanfangg
+SECURITY.md @crutkas @DHowett @ethanfangg
+CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md @crutkas @DHowett @ethanfangg

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 name: "🕷️ Bug report"
 description: Report errors or unexpected behavior
+type: Bug
 labels:
 - Issue-Bug
 - Needs-Triage
@@ -7,17 +8,15 @@ body:
 - type: markdown
   attributes:
     value: Please make sure to [search for existing issues](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues) before filing a new one!
-- id: version
-  type: input
+- type: input
   attributes:
     label: Microsoft PowerToys version
-    placeholder: X.XX.X
+    placeholder: 0.70.0
     description: Hover over system tray icon or look at Settings
   validations:
     required: true
 
-- id: installed
-  type: dropdown
+- type: dropdown
   attributes:
     label: Installation method
     description: How / Where was PowerToys installed from?
@@ -34,6 +33,14 @@ body:
   validations:
     required: true
 
+- type: dropdown
+  attributes:
+    label: Running as admin
+    description: Are you running PowerToys as Admin?
+    options:
+      - "Yes"
+      - "No"
+
 - type: dropdown
   attributes:
     label: Area(s) with issue?
@@ -46,7 +53,6 @@ body:
       - Awake
       - ColorPicker
       - Command not found
-      - Command Palette
       - Crop and Lock
       - Environment Variables
       - FancyZones
@@ -60,7 +66,7 @@ body:
       - Keyboard Manager
       - Mouse Utilities
       - Mouse Without Borders
-      - New+
+      - New+ 
       - Peek
       - PowerRename
       - PowerToys Run
@@ -71,9 +77,9 @@ body:
       - Shortcut Guide
       - System tray interaction
       - TextExtractor
+      - Video Conference Mute
       - Workspaces
       - Welcome / PowerToys Tour window
-      - ZoomIt
   validations:
     required: true
 
@@ -99,19 +105,6 @@ body:
   validations:
     required: false
 
-- id: additionalInfo
-  type: textarea
-  attributes:
-    label: Additional Information
-    placeholder: |
-      OS version
-      .Net version
-      System Language
-      User or System Installation
-      Running as admin
-  validations:
-    required: false
-    
 - type: textarea
   attributes:
     label: Other Software
@@ -122,4 +115,3 @@ body:
       My Cool Application v0.3 (include a code snippet if it would help!)
   validations:
     required: false
-  

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/translation_issue.yml

@@ -51,9 +51,9 @@ body:
     - Shortcut Guide
     - System tray interaction
     - TextExtractor
+    - Video Conference Mute
     - Workspaces
     - Welcome / PowerToys Tour window
-    - ZoomIt
   validations:
     required: true
 - type: input

.github/actions/spell-check/allow/code.txt

@@ -21,9 +21,6 @@ Pbgra
 WHITEONBLACK
 
 
-# COUNTRIES
-RUS
-
 # FILES
 
 AYUV
@@ -78,18 +75,7 @@ sinclairinat
 stylecop
 uipi
 yinwang
-myaccess
-onmicrosoft
-aep
-epsf
-howto
-onefuzzconfig
-oip
-onefuzzingestionpreparationtool
-OTP
-Yubi
-Yubico
-svgl
+
 
 # KEYS
 
@@ -101,7 +87,6 @@ EXSEL
 HOLDENTER
 HOLDESC
 HOLDSPACE
-HOLDBACKSPACE
 KBDLLHOOKSTRUCT
 keyevent
 LAlt
@@ -143,9 +128,6 @@ XBUTTONDOWN
 XBUTTONUP
 XDOWN
 
-# Prefix
-pcs
-
 # User32.SYSTEM_METRICS_INDEX.cs
 
 CLEANBOOT
@@ -233,44 +215,14 @@ SWAPBUTTON
 SYSTEMDOCKED
 TABLETPC
 
-# Units
-nmi
-
 # MATH
 
 artanh
 arsinh
 arcosh
-roundf
 
 # Linux
 
 dbus
 anypass
-github
 gpg
-https
-ssh
-ubuntu
-workarounds
-
-# For upgrade to check-spelling v0.0.24
-pwa
-
-# .NET
-
-AOT
-Aot
-
-# YML
-onefuzz
-
-# NameInCode
-leilzh
-mengyuanchen
-
-# DllName
-testhost
-
-#Tools
-OIP

.github/actions/spell-check/allow/names.txt

@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ registrypreview
 rooler
 scoobe
 shortcutguide
+videoconference
 
 
 # USERS
@@ -33,7 +34,6 @@ Adoumie
 Advaith
 alekhyareddy
 Aleks
-amihaiuc
 angularsen
 Anirudha
 arjunbalgovind
@@ -44,10 +44,7 @@ Bartosz
 betadele
 betsegaw
 bricelam
-bsky
 CCcat
-chenmy
-chemwolf
 Chinh
 chrdavis
 Chrzan
@@ -56,21 +53,18 @@ Coplen
 craigloewen
 crutkas
 damienleroy
-daverayment
 davidegiacometti
 debian
 Deibisu
+Deibisu
 Delimarsky
 Deondre
 DHowett
 ductdo
 Essey
-Feng
 ethanfangg
 ferraridavide
-foxmsft
 frankychen
-Gaarden
 gaardmark
 gabime
 Galaxi
@@ -78,12 +72,8 @@ Garside
 Gershaft
 Giordani
 Gokce
-gordon
-Griese
-grzhan
 Guo
 hanselman
-haoliuu
 Harmath
 Heiko
 Hemmerlein
@@ -92,33 +82,26 @@ Horvalds
 Howett
 htcfreek
 Huynh
-Ionut
-jamrobot
 Jaswal
 jefflord
 Jordi
 jyuwono
-kai
+Kairu
 Kairu
 Kamra
 Kantarci
 Karthick
-kaylacinnamon
 kevinguo
 Krigun
 Lambson
 Laute
 laviusmotileng
-Leilei
-Loewen
 Luecking
 Mahalingam
 Markovic
 martinchrzan
 martinmoene
 Melman
-Mengyuan
-Mihaiuc
 Mikhayelyan
 msft
 Mykhailo
@@ -128,25 +111,21 @@ nathancartlidge
 Nemeth
 nielslaute
 oldnewthing
-onegreatworld
 palenshus
 pedrolamas
-Peiyao
 peteblois
 phoboslab
 Ponten
 Pooja
 Pylyp
-Qingpeng
 quachpas
 Quriz
 randyrants
-rayment
 ricardosantos
 riri
+riri
 ritchielawrence
 robmikh
-Russinovich
 Rutkas
 ryanbodrug
 saahmedm
@@ -155,7 +134,6 @@ Santossio
 Schoen
 Sekan
 Seraphima
-Shmuelie
 skttl
 somil
 Soref
@@ -168,41 +146,22 @@ Taras
 TBM
 tilovell
 Triet
-urnotdfs
 waaverecords
-wang
-Whuihuan
-Xiaofeng
 Xpg
-Yaqing
-yaqingmi
 ycv
-yeelam
 Yuniardi
 yuyoyuppe
 Zeol
-Zhao
-Zhaopeng
-zhaopy
-zhaoqpcn
 Zoltan
 Zykova
-Sameerjs
-ruslanlap
-vednig
 
 # OTHERS
 
-Bilibili
-BVID
-capturevideosample
 cmdow
 Controlz
 cortana
-dlnilsson
 fancymouse
 firefox
-fudan
 gpt
 Inkscape
 Markdig
@@ -218,7 +177,6 @@ regedit
 roslyn
 Spotify
 Vanara
-wangyi
 WEX
 windowwalker
 winui
@@ -226,9 +184,7 @@ winuiex
 wix
 wordpad
 WWL
-wyhash
 xamlstyler
 Xavalon
 Xbox
 Youdao
-zadjii

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

@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-# D2D
-#D?2D
-
 # marker to ignore all code on line
 ^.*/\* #no-spell-check-line \*/.*$
 # marker to ignore all code on line
@@ -11,7 +8,7 @@
 ^.*\b[Cc][Ss][Pp][Ee][Ll]{2}:\s*[Dd][Ii][Ss][Aa][Bb][Ll][Ee]-[Ll][Ii][Nn][Ee]\b
 
 # patch hunk comments
-^@@ -\d+(?:,\d+|) \+\d+(?:,\d+|) @@ .*
+^\@\@ -\d+(?:,\d+|) \+\d+(?:,\d+|) \@\@ .*
 # git index header
 index (?:[0-9a-z]{7,40},|)[0-9a-z]{7,40}\.\.[0-9a-z]{7,40}
 
@@ -29,13 +26,13 @@ index (?:[0-9a-z]{7,40},|)[0-9a-z]{7,40}\.\.[0-9a-z]{7,40}
 # data url in quotes
 ([`'"])data:(?:[^ `'"].*?|)(?:[A-Z]{3,}|[A-Z][a-z]{2,}|[a-z]{3,}).*\g{-1}
 # data url
-\bdata:[-a-zA-Z=;:/0-9+]*,\S*
+data:[-a-zA-Z=;:/0-9+]*,\S*
 
 # https/http/file urls
-#(?:\b(?:https?|ftp|file)://)[-A-Za-z0-9+&@#/*%?=~_|!:,.;]+[-A-Za-z0-9+&@#/*%=~_|]
+#(?:\b(?:https?|ftp|file)://)[-A-Za-z0-9+&@#/%?=~_|!:,.;]+[-A-Za-z0-9+&@#/%=~_|]
 
 # mailto urls
-#mailto:[-a-zA-Z=;:/?%&0-9+@._]{3,}
+mailto:[-a-zA-Z=;:/?%&0-9+@.]{3,}
 
 # magnet urls
 magnet:[?=:\w]+
@@ -155,9 +152,6 @@ themes\.googleusercontent\.com/static/fonts/[^/\s"]+/v\d+/[^.]+.
 # GHSA
 GHSA(?:-[0-9a-z]{4}){3}
 
-# GitHub actions
-\buses:\s+[-\w.]+/[-\w./]+@[-\w.]+
-
 # GitLab commit
 \bgitlab\.[^/\s"]*/\S+/\S+/commit/[0-9a-f]{7,16}#[0-9a-f]{40}\b
 # GitLab merge requests
@@ -216,7 +210,7 @@ accounts\.binance\.com/[a-z/]*oauth/authorize\?[-0-9a-zA-Z&%]*
 # medium link
 \blink\.medium\.com/[a-zA-Z0-9]+
 # medium
-\bmedium\.com/@?[^/\s"]+/[-\w]+
+\bmedium\.com/\@?[^/\s"]+/[-\w]+
 
 # microsoft
 \b(?:https?://|)(?:(?:download\.visualstudio|docs|msdn2?|research)\.microsoft|blogs\.msdn)\.com/[-_a-zA-Z0-9()=./%]*
@@ -281,7 +275,7 @@ slack://[a-zA-Z0-9?&=]+
 [0-9a-f]{32}\@o\d+\.ingest\.sentry\.io\b
 
 # Twitter markdown
-\[@[^[/\]:]*?\]\(https://twitter.com/[^/\s"')]*(?:/status/\d+(?:\?[-_0-9a-zA-Z&=]*|)|)\)
+\[\@[^[/\]:]*?\]\(https://twitter.com/[^/\s"')]*(?:/status/\d+(?:\?[-_0-9a-zA-Z&=]*|)|)\)
 # Twitter hashtag
 \btwitter\.com/hashtag/[\w?_=&]*
 # Twitter status
@@ -336,7 +330,7 @@ ipfs://[0-9a-zA-Z]{3,}
 [^"\s]+/gitweb/\S+;h=[0-9a-f]+
 
 # HyperKitty lists
-/archives/list/[^@/]+@[^/\s"]*/message/[^/\s"]*/
+/archives/list/[^@/]+\@[^/\s"]*/message/[^/\s"]*/
 
 # lists
 /thread\.html/[^"\s]+
@@ -354,7 +348,7 @@ ipfs://[0-9a-zA-Z]{3,}
 \bopen\.spotify\.com/embed/playlist/\w+
 
 # Mastodon
-\bmastodon\.[-a-z.]*/(?:media/|@)[?&=0-9a-zA-Z_]*
+\bmastodon\.[-a-z.]*/(?:media/|\@)[?&=0-9a-zA-Z_]*
 
 # scastie
 \bscastie\.scala-lang\.org/[^/]+/\w+
@@ -396,9 +390,9 @@ ipfs://[0-9a-zA-Z]{3,}
 (?:\\(?:u00|x)1[Bb]|\x1b|\\u\{1[Bb]\})\[\d+(?:;\d+|)m
 
 # URL escaped characters
-%[0-9A-F][A-F](?=[A-Za-z])
+\%[0-9A-F][A-F]
 # lower URL escaped characters
-%[0-9a-f][a-f](?=[a-z]{2,})
+\%[0-9a-f][a-f](?=[a-z]{2,})
 # IPv6
 \b(?:[0-9a-fA-F]{0,4}:){3,7}[0-9a-fA-F]{0,4}\b
 # c99 hex digits (not the full format, just one I've seen)
@@ -406,7 +400,7 @@ ipfs://[0-9a-zA-Z]{3,}
 # Punycode
 \bxn--[-0-9a-z]+
 # sha
-sha\d+:[0-9a-f]*?[a-f]{3,}[0-9a-f]*
+sha\d+:[0-9]*[a-f]{3,}[0-9a-f]*
 # sha-... -- uses a fancy capture
 (\\?['"]|")[0-9a-f]{40,}\g{-1}
 # hex runs
@@ -426,13 +420,10 @@ sha\d+:[0-9a-f]*?[a-f]{3,}[0-9a-f]*
 # pki
 -----BEGIN.*-----END
 
-# pki (base64)
-LS0tLS1CRUdJT.*
-
 # uuid:
 \b[0-9a-fA-F]{8}-(?:[0-9a-fA-F]{4}-){3}[0-9a-fA-F]{12}\b
 # hex digits including css/html color classes:
-(?:[\\0][xX]|\\u|[uU]\+|#x?|%23)[0-9_a-fA-FgGrR]*?[a-fA-FgGrR]{2,}[0-9_a-fA-FgGrR]*(?:[uUlL]{0,3}|[iu]\d+)\b
+(?:[\\0][xX]|\\u|[uU]\+|#x?|\%23)[0-9_a-fA-FgGrR]*?[a-fA-FgGrR]{2,}[0-9_a-fA-FgGrR]*(?:[uUlL]{0,3}|[iu]\d+)\b
 # integrity
 integrity=(['"])(?:\s*sha\d+-[-a-zA-Z=;:/0-9+]{40,})+\g{-1}
 
@@ -450,47 +441,20 @@ integrity=(['"])(?:\s*sha\d+-[-a-zA-Z=;:/0-9+]{40,})+\g{-1}
 Name\[[^\]]+\]=.*
 
 # IServiceProvider / isAThing
-(?:\b|_)(?:(?:ns|)I|isA)(?=(?:[A-Z][a-z]{2,})+(?:[A-Z\d]|\b))
+\b(?:I|isA)(?=(?:[A-Z][a-z]{2,})+\b)
 
 # crypt
 (['"])\$2[ayb]\$.{56}\g{-1}
 
-# apache/old crypt
-(['"]|)\$+(?:apr|)1\$+.{8}\$+.{22}\g{-1}
-
-# sha1 hash
-\{SHA\}[-a-zA-Z=;:/0-9+]{3,}
-
-# machine learning (?)
-#\b(?i)ml(?=[a-z]{2,})
-
-# python
-#\b(?i)py(?!gments|gmy|lon|ramid|ro|th)(?=[a-z]{2,})
-
 # scrypt / argon
 \$(?:scrypt|argon\d+[di]*)\$\S+
 
 # go.sum
 \bh1:\S+
 
-# scala imports
-^import (?:[\w.]|\{\w*?(?:,\s*(?:\w*|\*))+\})+
-
 # scala modules
 #("[^"]+"\s*%%?\s*){2,3}"[^"]+"
 
-# container images
-image: [-\w./:@]+
-
-# Docker images
-^\s*FROM\s+\S+:\S+(?:\s+AS\s+\S+|)
-
-# `docker images` REPOSITORY TAG IMAGE ID CREATED SIZE
-\s*\S+/\S+\s+\S+\s+[0-9a-f]{8,}\s+\d+\s+(?:hour|day|week)s ago\s+[\d.]+[KMGT]B
-
-# Intel intrinsics
-_mm_(?!dd)\w+
-
 # Input to GitHub JSON
 content: (['"])[-a-zA-Z=;:/0-9+]*=\g{-1}
 
@@ -498,44 +462,34 @@ content: (['"])[-a-zA-Z=;:/0-9+]*=\g{-1}
 # you'll want to remove the `(?=.*?")` suffix.
 # The `(?=.*?")` suffix should limit the false positives rate
 # printf
-#%(?:(?:(?:hh?|ll?|[jzt])?[diuoxn]|l?[cs]|L?[fega]|p)(?=[a-z]{2,})|(?:X|L?[FEGA])(?=[a-zA-Z]{2,}))(?!%)(?=[_a-zA-Z]+(?!%)\b)(?=.*?['"])
-
-# Alternative printf
-# %s
-%(?:s(?=[a-z]{2,}))(?!%)(?=[_a-zA-Z]+(?!%[^s])\b)(?=.*?['"])
+#%(?:(?:(?:hh?|ll?|[jzt])?[diuoxn]|l?[cs]|L?[fega]|p)(?=[a-z]{2,})|(?:X|L?[FEGA]|p)(?=[a-zA-Z]{2,}))(?=[_a-zA-Z]+\b)(?!%)(?=.*?['"])
 
 # Python string prefix / binary prefix
 # Note that there's a high false positive rate, remove the `?=` and search for the regex to see if the matches seem like reasonable strings
-(?<!['"])\b(?:B|BR|Br|F|FR|Fr|R|RB|RF|Rb|Rf|U|UR|Ur|b|bR|br|f|fR|fr|r|rB|rF|rb|rf|u|uR|ur)['"](?=[A-Z]{3,}|[A-Z][a-z]{2,}|[a-z]{3,})
+(?<!')\b(?:B|BR|Br|F|FR|Fr|R|RB|RF|Rb|Rf|U|UR|Ur|b|bR|br|f|fR|fr|r|rB|rF|rb|rf|u|uR|ur)'(?=[A-Z]{3,}|[A-Z][a-z]{2,}|[a-z]{3,})
 
 # Regular expressions for (P|p)assword
 \([A-Z]\|[a-z]\)[a-z]+
 
 # JavaScript regular expressions
 # javascript test regex
-/.{3,}/[gim]*\.test\(
+/.*/[gim]*\.test\(
 # javascript match regex
-\.match\(/[^/\s"]{3,}/[gim]*\s*
+\.match\(/[^/\s"]*/[gim]*\s*
 # javascript match regex
-\.match\(/\\[b].{3,}?/[gim]*\s*\)(?:;|$)
+\.match\(/\\[b].*?/[gim]*\s*\)(?:;|$)
 # javascript regex
-^\s*/\\[b].{3,}?/[gim]*\s*(?:\)(?:;|$)|,$)
+^\s*/\\[b].*/[gim]*\s*(?:\)(?:;|$)|,$)
 # javascript replace regex
-\.replace\(/[^/\s"]{3,}/[gim]*\s*,
+\.replace\(/[^/\s"]*/[gim]*\s*,
 # assign regex
-= /[^*].*?(?:[a-z]{3,}|[A-Z]{3,}|[A-Z][a-z]{2,}).*/[gi]?(?=\W|$)
+= /[^*]*?(?:[a-z]{3,}|[A-Z]{3,}|[A-Z][a-z]{2,}).*/
 # perl regex test
 [!=]~ (?:/.*/|m\{.*?\}|m<.*?>|m([|!/@#,;']).*?\g{-1})
 
 # perl qr regex
 (?<!\$)\bqr(?:\{.*?\}|<.*?>|\(.*?\)|([|!/@#,;']).*?\g{-1})
 
-# perl run
-perl(?:\s+-[a-zA-Z]\w*)+
-
-# C network byte conversions
-#(?:\d|\bh)to(?!ken)(?=[a-z])|to(?=[adhiklpun]\()
-
 # Go regular expressions
 regexp?\.MustCompile\(`[^`]*`\)
 
@@ -549,20 +503,14 @@ regexp?\.MustCompile\(`[^`]*`\)
 sed 's/(?:[^/]*?[a-zA-Z]{3,}[^/]*?/){2}
 
 # node packages
-(["'])@[^/'" ]+/[^/'" ]+\g{-1}
+(["'])\@[^/'" ]+/[^/'" ]+\g{-1}
 
 # go install
 go install(?:\s+[a-z]+\.[-@\w/.]+)+
 
-# pom.xml
-<(?:group|artifact)Id>.*?<
-
 # jetbrains schema https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/RSRP-489571
 urn:shemas-jetbrains-com
 
-# Debian changelog severity
-[-\w]+ \(.*\) (?:\w+|baseline|unstable|experimental); urgency=(?:low|medium|high|emergency|critical)\b
-
 # kubernetes pod status lists
 # https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/workloads/pods/pod-lifecycle/#pod-phase
 \w+(?:-\w+)+\s+\d+/\d+\s+(?:Running|Pending|Succeeded|Failed|Unknown)\s+
@@ -570,15 +518,9 @@ urn:shemas-jetbrains-com
 # kubectl - pods in CrashLoopBackOff
 \w+-[0-9a-f]+-\w+\s+\d+/\d+\s+CrashLoopBackOff\s+
 
-# kubernetes applications
-\.apps/[-\w]+
-
 # kubernetes object suffix
 -[0-9a-f]{10}-\w{5}\s
 
-# kubernetes crd patterns
-^\s*pattern: .*$
-
 # posthog secrets
 ([`'"])phc_[^"',]+\g{-1}
 
@@ -590,9 +532,6 @@ urn:shemas-jetbrains-com
 # xcode api botches
 customObjectInstantitationMethod
 
-# msvc api botches
-PrependWithABINamepsace
-
 # configure flags
 .* \| --\w{2,}.*?(?=\w+\s\w+)
 
@@ -600,34 +539,21 @@ PrependWithABINamepsace
 \.fa-[-a-z0-9]+
 
 # bearer auth
-(['"])[Bb]ear[e][r] .*?\g{-1}
-
-# bearer auth
-\b[Bb]ear[e][r]:? [-a-zA-Z=;:/0-9+.]+
+(['"])Bear[e][r] .*?\g{-1}
 
 # basic auth
-(['"])[Bb]asic [-a-zA-Z=;:/0-9+]{3,}\g{-1}
+(['"])Basic [-a-zA-Z=;:/0-9+]{3,}\g{-1}
 
 # base64 encoded content
-#([`'"])[-a-zA-Z=;:/0-9+]{3,}=\g{-1}
+([`'"])[-a-zA-Z=;:/0-9+]+=\g{-1}
 # base64 encoded content in xml/sgml
->[-a-zA-Z=;:/0-9+]{3,}=</
+>[-a-zA-Z=;:/0-9+]+=</
 # base64 encoded content, possibly wrapped in mime
 (?:^|[\s=;:?])[-a-zA-Z=;:/0-9+]{50,}(?:[\s=;:?]|$)
-# base64 encoded json
-\beyJ[-a-zA-Z=;:/0-9+]+
-# base64 encoded pkcs
-\bMII[-a-zA-Z=;:/0-9+]+
-
-# DNS rr data
-(?:\d+\s+){3}(?:[-+/=.\w]{2,}\s*){1,2}
 
 # encoded-word
 =\?[-a-zA-Z0-9"*%]+\?[BQ]\?[^?]{0,75}\?=
 
-# numerator
-\bnumer\b(?=.*denom)
-
 # Time Zones
 \b(?:Africa|Atlantic|America|Antarctica|Asia|Australia|Europe|Indian|Pacific)(?:/\w+)+
 
@@ -637,22 +563,16 @@ PrependWithABINamepsace
 # systemd mode
 systemd.*?running in system mode \([-+].*\)$
 
-# Lorem
 # Update Lorem based on your content (requires `ge` and `w` from https://github.com/jsoref/spelling; and `review` from https://github.com/check-spelling/check-spelling/wiki/Looking-for-items-locally )
 # grep '^[^#].*lorem' .github/actions/spelling/patterns.txt|perl -pne 's/.*i..\?://;s/\).*//' |tr '|' "\n"|sort -f |xargs -n1 ge|perl -pne 's/^[^:]*://'|sort -u|w|sed -e 's/ .*//'|w|review -
 # Warning, while `(?i)` is very neat and fancy, if you have some binary files that aren't proper unicode, you might run into:
-# ... Operation "substitution (s///)" returns its argument for non-Unicode code point 0x1C19AE (the code point will vary).
-# ... You could manually change `(?i)X...` to use `[Xx]...`
-# ... or you could add the files to your `excludes` file (a version after 0.0.19 should identify the file path)
-(?:(?:\w|\s|[,.])*\b(?i)(?:amet|consectetur|cursus|dolor|eros|ipsum|lacus|libero|ligula|lorem|magna|neque|nulla|suscipit|tempus)\b(?:\w|\s|[,.])*)
+## Operation "substitution (s///)" returns its argument for non-Unicode code point 0x1C19AE (the code point will vary).
+## You could manually change `(?i)X...` to use `[Xx]...`
+## or you could add the files to your `excludes` file (a version after 0.0.19 should identify the file path)
+# Lorem
+(?:\w|\s|[,.])*\b(?i)(?:amet|consectetur|cursus|dolor|eros|ipsum|lacus|libero|ligula|lorem|magna|neque|nulla|suscipit|tempus)\b(?:\w|\s|[,.])*
 
 # Non-English
-# Even repositories expecting pure English content can unintentionally have Non-English content... People will occasionally mistakenly enter [homoglyphs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homoglyph) which are essentially typos, and using this pattern will mean check-spelling will not complain about them.
-#
-# If the content to be checked should be written in English and the only Non-English items will be people's names, then you can consider adding this.
-#
-# Alternatively, if you're using check-spelling v0.0.25+, and you would like to _check_ the Non-English content for spelling errors, you can. For information on how to do so, see:
-# https://docs.check-spelling.dev/Feature:-Configurable-word-characters.html#unicode
 [a-zA-Z]*[ÀÁÂÃÄÅÆČÇÈÉÊËÌÍÎÏÐÑÒÓÔÕÖØÙÚÛÜÝßàáâãäåæčçèéêëìíîïðñòóôõöøùúûüýÿĀāŁłŃńŅņŒœŚśŠšŜŝŸŽžź][a-zA-Z]{3}[a-zA-ZÀÁÂÃÄÅÆČÇÈÉÊËÌÍÎÏÐÑÒÓÔÕÖØÙÚÛÜÝßàáâãäåæčçèéêëìíîïðñòóôõöøùúûüýÿĀāŁłŃńŅņŒœŚśŠšŜŝŸŽžź]*|[a-zA-Z]{3,}[ÀÁÂÃÄÅÆČÇÈÉÊËÌÍÎÏÐÑÒÓÔÕÖØÙÚÛÜÝßàáâãäåæčçèéêëìíîïðñòóôõöøùúûüýÿĀāŁłŃńŅņŒœŚśŠšŜŝŸŽžź]|[ÀÁÂÃÄÅÆČÇÈÉÊËÌÍÎÏÐÑÒÓÔÕÖØÙÚÛÜÝßàáâãäåæčçèéêëìíîïðñòóôõöøùúûüýÿĀāŁłŃńŅņŒœŚśŠšŜŝŸŽžź][a-zA-Z]{3,}
 
 # highlighted letters
@@ -665,48 +585,27 @@ systemd.*?running in system mode \([-+].*\)$
 # latex (check-spelling >= 0.0.22)
 \\\w{2,}\{
 
-# American Mathematical Society (AMS) / Doxygen
-TeX/AMS
-
-# File extensions
-\*\.[+\w]+,
-
 # eslint
 "varsIgnorePattern": ".+"
 
-# nolint
-nolint:\w+
-
 # Windows short paths
-[/\\][^/\\]{5,6}~\d{1,2}(?=[/\\])
-
-# Windows Resources with accelerators
-\b[A-Z]&[a-z]+\b(?!;)
-
-# cygwin paths
-/cygdrive/[a-zA-Z]/(?:Program Files(?: \(.*?\)| ?)(?:/[-+.~\\/()\w ]+)*|[-+.~\\/()\w])+
+[/\\][^/\\]{5,6}~\d{1,2}[/\\]
 
 # in check-spelling@v0.0.22+, printf markers aren't automatically consumed
 # printf markers
 #(?<!\\)\\[nrt](?=[a-z]{2,})
-# alternate printf markers if you run into latex and friends
+# alternate markers if you run into latex and friends
 #(?<!\\)\\[nrt](?=[a-z]{2,})(?=.*['"`])
 
-# Markdown anchor links
-\(#\S*?[a-zA-Z]\S*?\)
-
 # apache
 a2(?:en|dis)
 
 # weak e-tag
 W/"[^"]+"
 
-# authors/credits
-^\*(?: [A-Z](?:\w+|\.)){2,} (?=\[|$)
-
 # the negative lookahead here is to allow catching 'templatesz' as a misspelling
 # but to otherwise recognize a Windows path with \templates\foo.template or similar:
-#\\(?:necessary|r(?:elease|eport|esolve[dr]?|esult)|t(?:arget|emplates?))(?![a-z])
+#\\(?:necessary|r(?:eport|esolve[dr]?|esult)|t(?:arget|emplates?))(?![a-z])
 # ignore long runs of a single character:
 \b([A-Za-z])\g{-1}{3,}\b
 
@@ -725,24 +624,13 @@ W/"[^"]+"
 # Compiler flags (linker)
 ,-B
 
-# libraries
-(?:\b|_)lib(?:re(?=office)|)(?!era[lt]|ero|erty|rar(?:i(?:an|es)|y))(?=[a-z])
-
-# WWNN/WWPN (NAA identifiers)
-\b(?:0x)?10[0-9a-f]{14}\b|\b(?:0x|3)?[25][0-9a-f]{15}\b|\b(?:0x|3)?6[0-9a-f]{31}\b
-
-# iSCSI iqn (approximate regex)
-\biqn\.[0-9]{4}-[0-9]{2}(?:[\.-][a-z][a-z0-9]*)*\b
-
 # curl arguments
-\b(?:\\n|)curl(?:\.exe|)(?:\s+-[a-zA-Z]{1,2}\b)*(?:\s+-[a-zA-Z]{3,})(?:\s+-[a-zA-Z]+)*
+\b(?:\\n|)curl(?:\s+-[a-zA-Z]{1,2}\b)*(?:\s+-[a-zA-Z]{3,})(?:\s+-[a-zA-Z]+)*
 # set arguments
-\b(?:bash|sh|set)(?:\s+-[abefimouxE]{1,2})*\s+-[abefimouxE]{3,}(?:\s+-[abefimouxE]+)*
+\bset(?:\s+-[abefimouxE]{1,2})*\s+-[abefimouxE]{3,}(?:\s+-[abefimouxE]+)*
 # tar arguments
 \b(?:\\n|)g?tar(?:\.exe|)(?:(?:\s+--[-a-zA-Z]+|\s+-[a-zA-Z]+|\s[ABGJMOPRSUWZacdfh-pr-xz]+\b)(?:=[^ ]*|))+
 # tput arguments -- https://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man5/terminfo.5.html -- technically they can be more than 5 chars long...
 \btput\s+(?:(?:-[SV]|-T\s*\w+)\s+)*\w{3,5}\b
 # macOS temp folders
 /var/folders/\w\w/[+\w]+/(?:T|-Caches-)/
-# github runner temp folders
-/home/runner/work/_temp/[-_/a-z0-9]+

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

@@ -1,22 +1,25 @@
 # See https://github.com/check-spelling/check-spelling/wiki/Configuration-Examples:-excludes
 (?:^|/)(?i)COPYRIGHT
 (?:^|/)(?i)LICEN[CS]E
-(?:^|/)(?i)third[-_]?party/
 (?:^|/)3rdparty/
-(?:^|/)generated/
+(?:^|/)FilePreviewCommon/Assets/Monaco/customLanguages/
+(?:^|/)FilePreviewCommon/Assets/Monaco/generateLanguagesJson.html
+(?:^|/)FilePreviewCommon/Assets/Monaco/index.html
+(?:^|/)FilePreviewCommon/Assets/Monaco/monaco_languages.json
+(?:^|/)FilePreviewCommon/Assets/Monaco/monacoSpecialLanguages.js
 (?:^|/)go\.sum$
+(?:^|/)monacoSRC/
 (?:^|/)package(?:-lock|)\.json$
 (?:^|/)Pipfile$
 (?:^|/)power-rename-ui-flags$
 (?:^|/)pyproject.toml
+(?:^|/)requirements(?:-dev|-doc|-test|)\.txt$
 (?:^|/)sample\.qoi$
+(?:^|/)timezones\.json$
 (?:^|/)vendor/
 (?:^|/)WindowsSettings\.json$
-(?:^|/|\b)requirements(?:-dev|-doc|-test|)\.txt$
-(?:|$^ 92.31% - excluded 12/13)/editor/[^/]+$
 /images/launcher/[^/]+$
 /TestFiles/
-[^/]\.cur$
 [^/]\.gcode$
 [^/]\.rgs$
 \.a$
@@ -25,10 +28,11 @@
 \.avi$
 \.bmp$
 \.bz2$
-\.cert?$|\.crt$
+\.cer$
 \.class$
 \.coveragerc$
 \.crl$
+\.crt$
 \.csr$
 \.dll$
 \.docx?$
@@ -93,20 +97,19 @@
 ^\.gitmodules$
 ^\Q.github/workflows/spelling2.yml\E$
 ^\Q.pipelines/ESRPSigning_core.json\E$
-^\Qdoc/devdocs/localization.md\E$
+^\Q.pipelines/sdl.gdnbaselines\E$
+^\Qinstaller/PowerToysSetup/Settings.wxs\E$
+^\Qsrc/common/FilePreviewCommon/Assets/Monaco/monaco_languages.json\E$
 ^\Qsrc/common/ManagedCommon/ColorFormatHelper.cs\E$
 ^\Qsrc/common/notifications/BackgroundActivatorDLL/cpp.hint\E$
-^\Qsrc/modules/cmdpal/doc/initial-sdk-spec/list-elements-mock-002.pdn\E$
 ^\Qsrc/modules/colorPicker/ColorPickerUI/Assets/ColorPicker/colorPicker.cur\E$
 ^\Qsrc/modules/colorPicker/ColorPickerUI/Shaders/GridShader.cso\E$
-^\Qsrc/modules/MouseUtils/MouseJump.Common/NativeMethods/User32/UI/WindowsAndMessaging/User32.SYSTEM_METRICS_INDEX.cs\E$
 ^\Qsrc/modules/MouseUtils/MouseJumpUI/MainForm.resx\E$
+^\Qsrc/modules/MouseUtils/MouseJumpUI/NativeMethods/User32/UI/WindowsAndMessaging/User32.SYSTEM_METRICS_INDEX.cs\E$
 ^\Qsrc/modules/MouseWithoutBorders/App/Form/frmAbout.cs\E$
 ^\Qsrc/modules/MouseWithoutBorders/App/Form/frmInputCallback.resx\E$
 ^\Qsrc/modules/MouseWithoutBorders/App/Form/frmLogon.resx\E$
 ^\Qsrc/modules/MouseWithoutBorders/App/Form/frmMatrix.resx\E$
-^\Qsrc/modules/MouseWithoutBorders/App/Form/frmMessage.resx\E$
-^\Qsrc/modules/MouseWithoutBorders/App/Form/frmMouseCursor.resx\E$
 ^\Qsrc/modules/MouseWithoutBorders/App/Form/frmScreen.resx\E$
 ^\Qsrc/modules/MouseWithoutBorders/ModuleInterface/generateSecurityDescriptor.h\E$
 ^\Qsrc/modules/peek/Peek.Common/NativeMethods.txt\E$
@@ -119,8 +122,6 @@
 ^src/modules/MouseWithoutBorders/App/Form/.*\.Designer\.cs$
 ^src/modules/MouseWithoutBorders/App/Form/.*\.resx$
 ^src/modules/MouseWithoutBorders/App/Helper/.*\.resx$
-^src/modules/previewpane/UnitTests-MarkdownPreviewHandler/HelperFiles/MarkdownWithHTMLImageTag\.txt$
-^src/Monaco/
-^src/common/sysinternals/Eula/
+^src/modules/previewpane/UnitTests-MarkdownPreviewHandler/HelperFiles/MarkdownWithHTMLImageTag.txt$
 ^tools/Verification scripts/Check preview handler registration\.ps1$
 ignore$

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

@@ -1,289 +1,119 @@
 # reject `m_data` as VxWorks defined it and that breaks things if it's used elsewhere
 # see [fprime](https://github.com/nasa/fprime/commit/d589f0a25c59ea9a800d851ea84c2f5df02fb529)
 # and [Qt](https://github.com/qtproject/qt-solutions/blame/fb7bc42bfcc578ff3fa3b9ca21a41e96eb37c1c7/qtscriptclassic/src/qscriptbuffer_p.h#L46)
-#\bm_data\b
+# \bm_data\b
 
-# Were you debugging using a framework with `fit()`?
 # If you have a framework that uses `it()` for testing and `fit()` for debugging a specific test,
-# you might not want to check in code where you skip all the other tests.
+# you might not want to check in code where you were debugging w/ `fit()`, in which case, you might want
+# to use this:
 #\bfit\(
 
-# Should be `HH:MM:SS`
-\bHH:SS:MM\b
-
-# Should be `86400` (seconds in a standard day)
-\b84600\b(?:.*\bday\b)
-
-# Should probably be `2006-01-02` (yyyy-mm-dd)
-# Assuming that the time is being passed to https://go.dev/src/time/format.go
-\b2006-02-01\b
-
-# Should probably be `YYYYMMDD`
-\b[Yy]{4}[Dd]{2}[Mm]{2}(?!.*[Yy]{4}[Dd]{2}[Mm]{2}).*$
-
-# Should be `a priori` or `and prior`
-(?i)(?<!posteriori)\sand priori\s
-
-# Should only be one of `a`, `an`, or `the`
-\b(?:(?:an?|the)\s+){2,}\b
-
-# Should be `anymore`
+# s.b. anymore
 \bany more[,.]
 
-# Should be `'`
-(?i)\b(?:(?:i|s?he|they|what|who|you)"ll|(?:are|ca|did|do|does|ha[ds]|have|is|should|were|wo|would)n"t|(?:s?he|let|that|there|what|where|who)"s|(?:i|they|we|what|who|you)"ve)\b
+# s.b. GitHub
+(?<![&*.]|// |\btype )\bGithub\b(?![{)])
 
-# Should be `briefcase`
-\bbrief-case\b
+# s.b. GitLab
+(?<![&*.]|// |\btype )\bGitlab\b(?![{)])
 
-# Should be `can, not only ..., ... also...`
-\bcan not only.*can also\b
-
-# Should be `cannot` (or `can't`)
-# See https://www.grammarly.com/blog/cannot-or-can-not/
-# > Don't use `can not` when you mean `cannot`. The only time you're likely to see `can not` written as separate words is when the word `can` happens to precede some other phrase that happens to start with `not`.
-# > `Can't` is a contraction of `cannot`, and it's best suited for informal writing.
-# > In formal writing and where contractions are frowned upon, use `cannot`.
-# > It is possible to write `can not`, but you generally find it only as part of some other construction, such as `not only . . . but also.`
-# - if you encounter such a case, add a pattern for that case to patterns.txt.
-\b[Cc]an not\b
-
-# Do not use `(click) here` links
-# For more information, see:
-# * https://www.w3.org/QA/Tips/noClickHere
-# * https://webaim.org/techniques/hypertext/link_text
-# * https://granicus.com/blog/why-click-here-links-are-bad/
-# * https://heyoka.medium.com/dont-use-click-here-f32f445d1021
-(?i)(?:>|\[)(?:(?:click |)here|this(?=\]\([^\)]+:/)|link|(?:read |)more(?!</value))(?:</|\]\()
-
-# Should be `equals` to `is equal to`
-\bequals to\b
-
-# Should be `GitHub`
-(?<![&*.]|// |\b(?:from|import|type) )\bGithub\b(?![{()])
-
-# Should be `GitLab`
-(?<![&*.]|// |\b(?:from|import|type) )\bGitlab\b(?![{()])
-
-# Should probably be `https://`...
-# Markdown generally doesn't assume that links are to urls
-\]\(www\.\w
-
-# Should be `JavaScript`
+# s.b. JavaScript
 \bJavascript\b
 
-# Should be `macOS` or `Mac OS X` or ...
+# s.b. macOS or Mac OS X or ...
 \bMacOS\b
 
-# Should be `Microsoft`
+# s.b. Microsoft
 \bMicroSoft\b
 
-# Should be `OAuth`
-(?:^|[^-/*$])[ '"]oAuth(?: [a-z]|\d+ |[^ a-zA-Z0-9:;_.()])
-
-# Should be `RabbitMQ`
-\bRabbitmq\b
-
-# Should be `TypeScript`
+# s.b. TypeScript
 \bTypescript\b
 
-# Should be `another`
+# s.b. another
 \ban[- ]other\b
 
-# Should be `case-(in)sensitive`
-\bcase (?:in|)sensitive\b
-
-# Should be `coinciding`
-\bco-inciding\b
-
-# Should be `deprecation warning(s)`
+# s.b. deprecation warning
 \b[Dd]epreciation [Ww]arnings?\b
 
-# Should be `greater than`
+# s.b. greater than
 \bgreater then\b
 
-# Should be `has`
-\b[Ii]t only have\b
-
-# Should be `here-in`, `the`, `them`, `this`, `these` or reworded in some other way
-\bthe here(?:\.|,| (?!and|defined))
-
-# Should be `greater than`
-\bhigher than\b
-
-# Should be `ID`
-#\bId\b
-
-# Should be `in front of`
+# s.b. in front of
 \bin from of\b
 
-# Should be `into`
+# s.b. into
 # when not phrasal and when `in order to` would be wrong:
 # https://thewritepractice.com/into-vs-in-to/
 \sin to\s(?!if\b)
 
-# Should be `use`
-\sin used by\b
-
-# Should be `is obsolete`
+# s.b. is obsolete
 \bis obsolescent\b
 
-# Should be `it's` or `its`
+# s.b. it's or its
 \bits['’]
 
-# Should be `its`
-\bit's(?= own\b)
+# s.b. opt-in
+(?<!\sfor)\sopt in\s
 
-# Should be `log in`
-\blogin to the
-
-# Should be `long-standing`
-\blong standing\b
-
-# Should probably be a person named `Nick` or the abbreviation `NIC`
-\bNic\b
-
-# Should be `not supposed`
-\bsupposed not\b
-
-# Should probably be `much more`
-\bmore much\b
-
-# Should be `perform its`
-\bperform it's\b
-
-# Should be `opt-in`
-(?<!\scan|for)(?<!\sif)\sopt in\s
-
-# Should be `less than`
+# s.b. less than
 \bless then\b
 
-# Should be `load balancer`
-\b[Ll]oud balancer
+# s.b. one of
+\bon of\b
 
-# Should be `moot`
-\bmute point\b
-
-# Should be `one of`
-(?<!-)\bon of\b
-
-# Should be `on the other hand`
-\b(?i)on another hand\b
-
-# Most people only have two hands. Reword.
-\b(?i)on the third hand\b
-
-# Should be `otherwise`
+# s.b. otherwise
 \bother[- ]wise\b
 
-# Should be `or (more|less)`
+# s.b. or (more|less)
 \bore (?:more|less)\b
 
-# Should be `rather than`
-\brather then\b
-
-# Should be `regardless, ...` or `regardless of (whether)`
-\b[Rr]egardless if you\b
-
-# Should be `no longer needed`
-\bno more needed\b(?! than\b)
-
-# Should be `did not exist`
-\bwere not existent\b
-
-# Should be `nonexistent`
+# s.b. nonexistent
 \bnon existing\b
-
-# Should be `nonexistent`
 \b[Nn]o[nt][- ]existent\b
 
-# Should be `@brief` / `@details` / `@param` / `@return` / `@retval`
+# s.b. brief / details/ param / return / retval
 (?:^\s*|(?:\*|//|/*)\s+`)[\\@](?:breif|(?:detail|detials)|(?:params(?!\.)|prama?)|ret(?:uns?)|retvl)\b
 
-# Should be `preexisting`
+# s.b. preexisting
 [Pp]re[- ]existing
 
-# Should be `preempt`
+# s.b. preempt
 [Pp]re[- ]empt\b
 
-# Should be `preemptively`
+# s.b. preemptively
 [Pp]re[- ]emptively
 
-# Should be `prepopulate`
-[Pp]re[- ]populate
-
-# Should be `prerequisite`
-[Pp]re[- ]requisite
-
-# Should be `recently changed` or `recent changes`
+# s.b. recently changed or recent changes
 [Rr]ecent changed
 
-# Should be `reentrancy`
+# s.b. reentrancy
 [Rr]e[- ]entrancy
 
-# Should be `reentrant`
+# s.b. reentrant
 [Rr]e[- ]entrant
 
-# Should be `strong suit`
-\b(?:my|his|her|their) strong suite\b
-
-# Should be `understand`
+# s.b. understand
 \bunder stand\b
 
-# Should be `URI` or `uri` unless it refers to a person named `Uri`
-#(?<!\.)\bUri\b(?![(])
-
-# Should be `it uses is`
-/\bis uses is\b/
-
-# Should be `uses it as`
-(?:^|\. |and )uses is as (?!an?\b|follows|livestock|[^.]+\s+as\b)
-
-# Should be `was`
-\bhas been(?= removed in v?\d)
-
-# Should be `where`
-\bwere they are\b
-
-# should be `vCenter`
-\bV[Cc]enter\b
-
-# Should be `VM`
-\bVm\b
-
-# Should be `workarounds`
+# s.b. workarounds
 #\bwork[- ]arounds\b
 
-# Should be `workaround`
+# s.b. workaround
 (?:(?:[Aa]|[Tt]he|ugly)\swork[- ]around\b|\swork[- ]around\s+for)
 
-# Should be `worst`
-(?i)worse-case
-
-# Should be `you are not` or reworded
-\byour not\b
-
-# Should be `(coarse|fine)-grained`
+# s.b. (coarse|fine)-grained
 \b(?:coarse|fine) grained\b
 
-# Homoglyph (Cyrillic) should be `A`/`B`/`C`/`E`/`H`/`I`/`I`/`J`/`K`/`M`/`O`/`P`/`S`/`T`/`Y`
-# It's possible that your content is intentionally mixing Cyrllic and Latin scripts, but if it isn't, you definitely want to correct this.
-(?<=[A-Z]{2})[АВСЕНІӀЈКМОРЅТУ]|[АВСЕНІӀЈКМОРЅТУ](?=[A-Z]+(?:\b|[a-z]+)|[a-z]+(?:[^a-z]|$))
+# s.b. neither/nor -- or reword
+#\bnot\b[^.?!"/(]+\bnor\b
 
-# Homoglyph (Cyrillic) should be `a`/`b`/`e`
-# It's possible that your content is intentionally mixing Cyrllic and Latin scripts, but if it isn't, you definitely want to correct this.
-[аве](?=[A-Za-z]{2,})|(?<=[A-Za-z]{2})[аве]|(?<=[A-Za-z])[аве](?=[A-Za-z])
+# probably a double negative
+# s.b. neither/nor (plus rewording the beginning)
+\bnot\b[^.?!"/]*\bneither\b[^.?!"/(]*\bnor\b
 
-# Should be `neither/nor` -- or reword
-#(?!<do )\bnot\b([^.?!"/(](?!neither|,.*?,))+\bnor\b
-
-# Should be `neither/nor` (plus rewording the beginning)
-# This is probably a double negative...
-\bnot\b[^.?!"/(]*\bneither\b[^.?!"/(]*\bnor\b
-
-# In English, duplicated words are generally mistakes
-# There are a few exceptions (e.g. "that that").
-# If the highlighted doubled word pair is in:
-# * code, write a pattern to mask it.
-# * prose, have someone read the English before you dismiss this error.
+# In English, it is generally wrong to have the same word twice in a row without punctuation.
+# Duplicated words are generally mistakes.
+# There are a few exceptions where it is acceptable (e.g. "that that").
+# If the highlighted doubled word pair is in a code snippet, you can write a pattern to mask it.
+# If the highlighted doubled word pair is in prose, have someone read the English before you dismiss this error.
 \s([A-Z]{3,}|[A-Z][a-z]{2,}|[a-z]{3,})\s\g{-1}\s

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

@@ -1,22 +1,41 @@
 # See https://github.com/check-spelling/check-spelling/wiki/Configuration-Examples:-patterns
 
-# #includes
-^\s*#include\s*(?:<.*?>|".*?")
+# Automatically suggested patterns
+# hit-count: 3011 file-count: 842
+# IServiceProvider / isAThing
+\b(?:I|isA)(?=(?:[A-Z][a-z]{2,})+\b)
 
-# #pragma lib
-^\s*#pragma comment\(lib, ".*?"\)
+# hit-count: 2239 file-count: 134
+# hex runs
+\b[0-9a-fA-F]{16,}\b
 
-# languageHashTable
-"\w+(?:-\w+|)"\s+=\s+@\(".*"\)
+# hit-count: 1868 file-count: 1
+# sha-... -- uses a fancy capture
+(\\?['"]|&quot;)[0-9a-f]{40,}\g{-1}
 
-# wikipedia
-\b\w\w\.wikipedia\.org/wiki/[-\w%.#]+
+# hit-count: 1100 file-count: 97
+# base64 encoded content, possibly wrapped in mime
+(?:^|[\s=;:?])[-a-zA-Z=;:/0-9+]{50,}(?:[\s=;:?]|$)
 
-# css fonts
-\bfont-family:[^;}]+
+# hit-count: 426 file-count: 165
+# GitHub SHAs (markdown)
+(?:\[`?[0-9a-f]+`?\]\(https:/|)/(?:www\.|)github\.com(?:/[^/\s"]+){2,}(?:/[^/\s")]+)(?:[0-9a-f]+(?:[-0-9a-zA-Z/#.]*|)\b|)
 
-# .github/policies/resourceManagement.yml
-pattern: '.*'
+# hit-count: 331 file-count: 117
+# hex digits including css/html color classes:
+(?:[\\0][xX]|\\u|[uU]\+|#x?|\%23)[0-9_a-fA-FgGrR]*?[a-fA-FgGrR]{2,}[0-9_a-fA-FgGrR]*(?:[uUlL]{0,3}|[iu]\d+)\b
+
+# hit-count: 275 file-count: 45
+# version suffix <word>v#
+(?:(?<=[A-Z]{2})V|(?<=[a-z]{2}|[A-Z]{2})v)\d+(?:\b|(?=[a-zA-Z_]))
+
+# hit-count: 209 file-count: 97
+# w3
+\bw3\.org/[-0-9a-zA-Z/#.]+
+
+# hit-count: 137 file-count: 38
+# alternate markers if you run into latex and friends
+(?<!\\)\\[nrt](?=[a-z]{2,})(?=.*['"`](?:, "[^{]|\]))
 
 # tabs in c#
 \$"\\t
@@ -27,6 +46,81 @@ pattern: '.*'
 # windows line breaks in strings
 \\r\\n
 
+# hit-count: 104 file-count: 43
+# regex choice
+\(\?:[^)]+\|[^)]+\)
+
+# hit-count: 76 file-count: 28
+# base64 encoded content
+([`'"])[-a-zA-Z=;:/0-9+]+=\g{-1}
+
+# hit-count: 70 file-count: 5
+# Contributor
+\[[^\]]+\]\(https://github\.com/[^/\s"]+/?\)
+
+# hit-count: 28 file-count: 22
+# stackexchange -- https://stackexchange.com/feeds/sites
+\b(?:askubuntu|serverfault|stack(?:exchange|overflow)|superuser).com/(?:questions/\w+/[-\w]+|a/)
+
+# hit-count: 21 file-count: 2
+# Update Lorem based on your content (requires `ge` and `w` from https://github.com/jsoref/spelling; and `review` from https://github.com/check-spelling/check-spelling/wiki/Looking-for-items-locally )
+# grep '^[^#].*lorem' .github/actions/spelling/patterns.txt|perl -pne 's/.*i..\?://;s/\).*//' |tr '|' "\n"|sort -f |xargs -n1 ge|perl -pne 's/^[^:]*://'|sort -u|w|sed -e 's/ .*//'|w|review -
+# Warning, while `(?i)` is very neat and fancy, if you have some binary files that aren't proper unicode, you might run into:
+## Operation "substitution (s///)" returns its argument for non-Unicode code point 0x1C19AE (the code point will vary).
+## You could manually change `(?i)X...` to use `[Xx]...`
+## or you could add the files to your `excludes` file (a version after 0.0.19 should identify the file path)
+# Lorem
+(?:\w|\s|[,.])*\b(?i)(?:amet|consectetur|cursus|dolor|eros|ipsum|lacus|libero|ligula|lorem|magna|neque|nulla|suscipit|tempus)\b(?:\w|\s|[,.])*
+
+# hit-count: 18 file-count: 15
+# microsoft
+\b(?:https?://|)(?:(?:download\.visualstudio|docs|msdn2?|research)\.microsoft|blogs\.msdn)\.com/[-_a-zA-Z0-9()=./%]*
+
+# hit-count: 14 file-count: 5
+# githubusercontent
+/[-a-z0-9]+\.githubusercontent\.com/[-a-zA-Z0-9?&=_\/.]*
+
+# hit-count: 14 file-count: 3
+# node packages
+(["'])\@[^/'" ]+/[^/'" ]+\g{-1}
+
+# hit-count: 10 file-count: 4
+# URL escaped characters
+\%[0-9A-F][A-F]
+
+# hit-count: 9 file-count: 5
+# Wikipedia
+\ben\.wikipedia\.org/wiki/[-\w%.#]+
+
+# hit-count: 6 file-count: 3
+# css url wrappings
+\burl\([^)]+\)
+
+# hit-count: 5 file-count: 3
+# vs devops
+\bvisualstudio.com(?::443|)/[-\w/?=%&.]*
+
+# hit-count: 4 file-count: 3
+# Non-English
+[a-zA-Z]*[ÀÁÂÃÄÅÆČÇÈÉÊËÌÍÎÏÐÑÒÓÔÕÖØÙÚÛÜÝßàáâãäåæčçèéêëìíîïðñòóôõöøùúûüýÿĀāŁłŃńŅņŒœŚśŠšŜŝŸŽžź][a-zA-Z]{3}[a-zA-ZÀÁÂÃÄÅÆČÇÈÉÊËÌÍÎÏÐÑÒÓÔÕÖØÙÚÛÜÝßàáâãäåæčçèéêëìíîïðñòóôõöøùúûüýÿĀāŁłŃńŅņŒœŚśŠšŜŝŸŽžź]*|[a-zA-Z]{3,}[ÀÁÂÃÄÅÆČÇÈÉÊËÌÍÎÏÐÑÒÓÔÕÖØÙÚÛÜÝßàáâãäåæčçèéêëìíîïðñòóôõöøùúûüýÿĀāŁłŃńŅņŒœŚśŠšŜŝŸŽžź]|[ÀÁÂÃÄÅÆČÇÈÉÊËÌÍÎÏÐÑÒÓÔÕÖØÙÚÛÜÝßàáâãäåæčçèéêëìíîïðñòóôõöøùúûüýÿĀāŁłŃńŅņŒœŚśŠšŜŝŸŽžź][a-zA-Z]{3,}
+
+# hit-count: 4 file-count: 2
+# data url in quotes
+([`'"])data:(?:[^ `'"].*?|)(?:[A-Z]{3,}|[A-Z][a-z]{2,}|[a-z]{3,}).*\g{-1}
+
+# hit-count: 2 file-count: 2
+# mailto urls
+mailto:[-a-zA-Z=;:/?%&0-9+@.]{3,}
+
+# msdn
+\b(?:download\.visualstudio|docs|msdn|learn)\.microsoft\.com/[-_a-zA-Z0-9()=./]*
+aka\.ms/[a-zA-Z0-9]+
+
+# hit-count: 2 file-count: 1
+# While you could try to match `http://` and `https://` by using `s?` in `https?://`, sometimes there
+# YouTube url
+\b(?:(?:www\.|)youtube\.com|youtu.be)/(?:channel/|embed/|user/|playlist\?list=|watch\?v=|v/|)[-a-zA-Z0-9?&=_%]*
+
 # power shell gallery website
 \bpowershellgallery.com/[-_a-zA-Z0-9()=./%]*
 
@@ -42,183 +136,48 @@ L?(["']|[-<({>]|\b)[0-9a-fA-F]{8}-(?:[0-9a-fA-F]{4}-){3}[0-9a-fA-F]{10,12}(?:\g{
 # UnitTests
 \[DataRow\(.*\)\]
 
-# AdditionalDependencies
-<AdditionalDependencies>.*<
-
-# the last line of mimetype="application/x-microsoft.net.object.bytearray.base64" things in .resx files
-^\s*[-a-zA-Z=;:/0-9+]*[-a-zA-Z;:/0-9+][-a-zA-Z=;:/0-9+]*=$
-
-# Automatically suggested patterns
-
-# hit-count: 3715 file-count: 992
-# IServiceProvider / isAThing
-(?:\b|_)(?:(?:ns|)I|isA)(?=(?:[A-Z][a-z]{2,})+(?:[A-Z\d]|\b))
-
-# hit-count: 404 file-count: 42
-# base64 encoded content, possibly wrapped in mime
-(?:^|[\s=;:?])[-a-zA-Z=;:/0-9+]{50,}(?:[\s=;:?]|$)
-
-# hit-count: 402 file-count: 160
-# hex runs
-\b[0-9a-fA-F]{16,}\b
-
-# hit-count: 337 file-count: 110
-# hex digits including css/html color classes:
-(?:[\\0][xX]|\\u|[uU]\+|#x?|%23)[0-9_a-fA-FgGrR]*?[a-fA-FgGrR]{2,}[0-9_a-fA-FgGrR]*(?:[uUlL]{0,3}|[iu]\d+)\b
-
-# hit-count: 311 file-count: 43
 # D2D
-D?2D(?!efault)
-
-# hit-count: 272 file-count: 75
-# GitHub SHAs (markdown)
-(?:\[`?[0-9a-f]+`?\]\(https:/|)/(?:www\.|)github\.com(?:/[^/\s"]+){2,}(?:/[^/\s")]+)(?:[0-9a-f]+(?:[-0-9a-zA-Z/#.]*|)\b|)
-
-# hit-count: 146 file-count: 27
-# version suffix <word>v#
-(?:(?<=[A-Z]{2})V|(?<=[a-z]{2}|[A-Z]{2})v)\d+(?:\b|(?=[a-zA-Z_]))
-
-# hit-count: 105 file-count: 103
-# w3
-\bw3\.org/[-0-9a-zA-Z/#.]+
-
-# hit-count: 94 file-count: 6
-# Contributor
-\[[^\]]+\]\(https://github\.com/[^/\s"]+/?\)
-
-RegExp\(([`'"]).*?\g{-1}\)|(?:escapes|regEx):\s*(?:/.*/|([`'"]).*?\g{-1})|return/.*?/
-
-# hit-count: 65 file-count: 38
-# regex choice
-\(\?:[^)]+\|[^)]+\)
-
-# hit-count: 37 file-count: 14
-# Markdown anchor links
-\(#\S*?[a-zA-Z]\S*?\)
-
-# hit-count: 33 file-count: 5
-# base64 encoded pkcs
-\bMII[-a-zA-Z=;:/0-9+]+
-
-# hit-count: 28 file-count: 22
-# stackexchange -- https://stackexchange.com/feeds/sites
-\b(?:askubuntu|serverfault|stack(?:exchange|overflow)|superuser).com/(?:questions/\w+/[-\w]+|a/)
-
-# hit-count: 14 file-count: 3
-# node packages
-(["'])@[^/'" ]+/[^/'" ]+\g{-1}
-
-# hit-count: 13 file-count: 1
-# Intel intrinsics
-_mm_(?!dd)\w+
-
-# hit-count: 11 file-count: 5
-# URL escaped characters
-%[0-9A-F][A-F](?=[A-Za-z])
-
-# hit-count: 9 file-count: 5
-# Wikipedia
-\ben\.wikipedia\.org/wiki/[-\w%.#]+
-
-# hit-count: 5 file-count: 4
-# vs devops
-\bvisualstudio.com(?::443|)/[-\w/?=%&.]*
-
-# hit-count: 5 file-count: 4
-# Alternatively, if you're using check-spelling v0.0.25+, and you would like to _check_ the Non-English content for spelling errors, you can. For information on how to do so, see:
-# https://docs.check-spelling.dev/Feature:-Configurable-word-characters.html#unicode
-[a-zA-Z]*[ÀÁÂÃÄÅÆČÇÈÉÊËÌÍÎÏÐÑÒÓÔÕÖØÙÚÛÜÝßàáâãäåæčçèéêëìíîïðñòóôõöøùúûüýÿĀāŁłŃńŅņŒœŚśŠšŜŝŸŽžź][a-zA-Z]{3}[a-zA-ZÀÁÂÃÄÅÆČÇÈÉÊËÌÍÎÏÐÑÒÓÔÕÖØÙÚÛÜÝßàáâãäåæčçèéêëìíîïðñòóôõöøùúûüýÿĀāŁłŃńŅņŒœŚśŠšŜŝŸŽžź]*|[a-zA-Z]{3,}[ÀÁÂÃÄÅÆČÇÈÉÊËÌÍÎÏÐÑÒÓÔÕÖØÙÚÛÜÝßàáâãäåæčçèéêëìíîïðñòóôõöøùúûüýÿĀāŁłŃńŅņŒœŚśŠšŜŝŸŽžź]|[ÀÁÂÃÄÅÆČÇÈÉÊËÌÍÎÏÐÑÒÓÔÕÖØÙÚÛÜÝßàáâãäåæčçèéêëìíîïðñòóôõöøùúûüýÿĀāŁłŃńŅņŒœŚśŠšŜŝŸŽžź][a-zA-Z]{3,}
-
-# hit-count: 4 file-count: 4
-# microsoft
-\b(?:https?://|)(?:(?:(?:blogs|download\.visualstudio|developer|docs|learn|msdn2?|research)\.|)microsoft|blogs\.msdn)\.co(?:m|\.\w\w)/[-_a-zA-Z0-9()=./%#]*
-
-aka\.ms/[a-zA-Z0-9]+
-
-# hit-count: 3 file-count: 3
-# githubusercontent
-/[-a-z0-9]+\.githubusercontent\.com/[-a-zA-Z0-9?&=_\/.]*
-
-# hit-count: 3 file-count: 2
-# css url wrappings
-\burl\([^)]+\)
-
-# hit-count: 3 file-count: 1
-# kubernetes crd patterns
-^\s*pattern: .*$
-
-# hit-count: 3 file-count: 1
-# Lorem
-# Update Lorem based on your content (requires `ge` and `w` from https://github.com/jsoref/spelling; and `review` from https://github.com/check-spelling/check-spelling/wiki/Looking-for-items-locally )
-# grep '^[^#].*lorem' .github/actions/spelling/patterns.txt|perl -pne 's/.*i..\?://;s/\).*//' |tr '|' "\n"|sort -f |xargs -n1 ge|perl -pne 's/^[^:]*://'|sort -u|w|sed -e 's/ .*//'|w|review -
-# Warning, while `(?i)` is very neat and fancy, if you have some binary files that aren't proper unicode, you might run into:
-# ... Operation "substitution (s///)" returns its argument for non-Unicode code point 0x1C19AE (the code point will vary).
-# ... You could manually change `(?i)X...` to use `[Xx]...`
-# ... or you could add the files to your `excludes` file (a version after 0.0.19 should identify the file path)
-(?:(?:\w|\s|[,.])*\b(?i)(?:amet|consectetur|cursus|dolor|eros|ipsum|lacus|libero|ligula|lorem|magna|neque|nulla|suscipit|tempus)\b(?:\w|\s|[,.])*)
-
-# hit-count: 3 file-count: 1
-# libraries
-(?:\b|_)lib(?:re(?=office)|)(?!era[lt]|ero|erty|rar(?:i(?:an|es)|y))(?=[a-z])
-
-# hit-count: 2 file-count: 1
-# While you could try to match `http://` and `https://` by using `s?` in `https?://`, sometimes there
-# YouTube url
-\b(?:(?:www\.|)youtube\.com|youtu.be)/(?:channel/|embed/|user/|playlist\?list=|watch\?v=|v/|)[-a-zA-Z0-9?&=_%]*
+D?2D
 
 # hit-count: 1 file-count: 1
 # GHSA
 GHSA(?:-[0-9a-z]{4}){3}
 
-# hit-count: 1 file-count: 1
-# GitHub actions
-\buses:\s+[-\w.]+/[-\w./]+@[-\w.]+
-
 # hit-count: 1 file-count: 1
 # medium
-\bmedium\.com/@?[^/\s"]+/[-\w]+
+\bmedium\.com/\@?[^/\s"]+/[-\w]+
 
 # hit-count: 1 file-count: 1
-# sha-... -- uses a fancy capture
-(\\?['"]|&quot;)[0-9a-f]{40,}\g{-1}
+# kubectl.kubernetes.io/last-applied-configuration
+"kubectl.kubernetes.io/last-applied-configuration": ".*"
 
 # hit-count: 1 file-count: 1
 # tar arguments
 \b(?:\\n|)g?tar(?:\.exe|)(?:(?:\s+--[-a-zA-Z]+|\s+-[a-zA-Z]+|\s[ABGJMOPRSUWZacdfh-pr-xz]+\b)(?:=[^ ]*|))+
 
+\bSecur32
+
 # Questionably acceptable forms of `in to`
 # Personally, I prefer `log into`, but people object
 # https://www.tprteaching.com/log-into-log-in-to-login/
-\b(?:(?:[Ll]og(?:g(?=[a-z])|)|[Ss]ign)(?:ed|ing)?) in to\b
+\b(?:[Ll]og|[Ss]ign) in to\b
 
 # to opt in
 \bto opt in\b
 
 # acceptable duplicates
 # ls directory listings
-[-bcdlpsw](?:[-r][-w][-SsTtx]){3}[\.+*]?\s+\d+\s+\S+\s+\S+\s+[.\d]+(?:[KMGT]|)\s+
+[-bcdlpsw](?:[-r][-w][-Ssx]){3}\s+\d+\s+\S+\s+\S+\s+\d+\s+
 # mount
 \bmount\s+-t\s+(\w+)\s+\g{-1}\b
 # C types and repeated CSS values
-\s(auto|buffalo|center|div|inherit|long|LONG|none|normal|solid|thin|transparent|very)(?: \g{-1})+\s
-# C enum and struct
-\b(?:enum|struct)\s+(\w+)\s+\g{-1}\b
+\s(auto|center|div|inherit|long|LONG|none|normal|solid|thin|transparent|very)(?: \g{-1})+\s
+# C struct
+\bstruct\s+(\w+)\s+\g{-1}\b
 # go templates
 \s(\w+)\s+\g{-1}\s+\`(?:graphql|inject|json|yaml):
 # doxygen / javadoc / .net
-(?:[\\@](?:brief|defgroup|groupname|link|t?param|return|retval)|(?:public|private|\[Parameter(?:\(.+\)|)\])(?:\s+(?:static|override|readonly|required|virtual))*)(?:\s+\{\w+\}|)\s+(\w+)\s+\g{-1}\s
-
-# macOS file path
-(?:Contents\W+|(?!iOS)/)MacOS\b
-
-# Python package registry has incorrect spelling for macOS / Mac OS X
-"Operating System :: MacOS :: MacOS X"
-
-# "company" in Germany
-\bGmbH\b
-
-# IntelliJ
-\bIntelliJ\b
+(?:[\\@](?:brief|groupname|t?param|return|retval)|(?:public|private|\[Parameter(?:\(.+\)|)\])(?:\s+static|\s+override|\s+readonly)*)(?:\s+\{\w+\}|)\s+(\w+)\s+\g{-1}\s
 
 # Commit message -- Signed-off-by and friends
 ^\s*(?:(?:Based-on-patch|Co-authored|Helped|Mentored|Reported|Reviewed|Signed-off)-by|Thanks-to): (?:[^<]*<[^>]*>|[^<]*)\s*$
@@ -231,16 +190,3 @@ _SILENCE_STDEXT_ARR_ITERS_DEPRECATION_WARNING
 
 # ignore long runs of a single character:
 \b([A-Za-z])\g{-1}{3,}\b
-
-# Amazon
-\bamazon\.com/[-\w]+/(?:dp/[0-9A-Z]+|)
-
-# imgur
-\bimgur\.com/[^.]+
-
-# Process Process (typename varname)
-Process Process
-
-# ZoomIt menu items with accelerator keys
-E&xit
-St&yle

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

@@ -3,11 +3,9 @@
 benefitting
 occurences?
 ^dependan.*
-^diables?$
 ^oer$
 Sorce
 ^[Ss]pae.*
-^Teh$
 ^untill$
 ^untilling$
 ^wether.*

.github/workflows/dependency-review.yml

@@ -1,26 +0,0 @@
-# Dependency Review Action
-#
-# This Action will scan dependency manifest files that change as part of a Pull Request,
-# surfacing known-vulnerable versions of the packages declared or updated in the PR.
-# Once installed, if the workflow run is marked as required,
-# PRs introducing known-vulnerable packages will be blocked from merging.
-#
-# As recommended by Microsoft's security guidelines (https://docs.opensource.microsoft.com/security/tsg/actions/#requirements-for-security-hardening-your-own-github-actions), 
-# 3rd-party actions should be pinned to a specific commit hash to prevent supply chain attacks. 
-# This update aligns with best practices; 1st/2nd-party actions is not required hash pinning.
-#
-# Source repository: https://github.com/actions/dependency-review-action
-name: 'Dependency Review'
-on: [pull_request]
-
-permissions:
-  contents: read
-
-jobs:
-  dependency-review:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    steps:
-      - name: 'Checkout Repository'
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
-      - name: 'Dependency Review'
-        uses: actions/dependency-review-action@v4

.github/workflows/msstore-submissions.yml

@@ -39,11 +39,6 @@ jobs:
           echo powerToysInstallerX64Url=$(jq -n "$powerToysSetup" | jq -r '[.[]|select(.name | contains("x64"))][0].browser_download_url') >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
           echo powerToysInstallerArm64Url=$(jq -n "$powerToysSetup" | jq -r '[.[]|select(.name | contains("arm64"))][0].browser_download_url') >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
 
-      - name: Setup .NET 9.0
-        uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v4
-        with:
-          dotnet-version: '9.0.x'
-
       - uses: microsoft/setup-msstore-cli@v1
 
       - name: Fetch Store Credential

.github/workflows/spelling2.yml

@@ -34,14 +34,14 @@ name: Spell checking
 #
 #   For background, see: https://github.com/check-spelling/check-spelling/wiki/Feature:-Update-with-deploy-key
 
-# SARIF reporting
+# Sarif reporting
 #
-# Access to SARIF reports is generally restricted (by GitHub) to members of the repository.
+# Access to Sarif reports is generally restricted (by GitHub) to members of the repository.
 #
 # Requires enabling `security-events: write`
 # and configuring the action with `use_sarif: 1`
 #
-#   For information on the feature, see: https://github.com/check-spelling/check-spelling/wiki/Feature:-SARIF-output
+#   For information on the feature, see: https://github.com/check-spelling/check-spelling/wiki/Feature:-Sarif-output
 
 # Minimal workflow structure:
 #
@@ -60,23 +60,23 @@ name: Spell checking
 on:
   push:
     branches:
-      - "**"
+    - "**"
     tags-ignore:
-      - "**"
+    - "**"
   pull_request_target:
     branches:
-      - "**"
+    - "**"
     types:
-      - "opened"
-      - "reopened"
-      - "synchronize"
+    - 'opened'
+    - 'reopened'
+    - 'synchronize'
   issue_comment:
     types:
-      - "created"
+    - 'created'
 
 jobs:
   spelling:
-    name: Check Spelling
+    name: Spell checking
     permissions:
       contents: read
       pull-requests: read
@@ -91,59 +91,52 @@ jobs:
       # note: If you use only_check_changed_files, you do not want cancel-in-progress
       cancel-in-progress: true
     steps:
-      - name: check-spelling
-        id: spelling
-        uses: check-spelling/check-spelling@67debf50669c7fc76fc8f5d7f996384535a72b77 # v0.0.24
-        with:
-          config: .github/actions/spell-check
-          suppress_push_for_open_pull_request: ${{ github.actor != 'dependabot[bot]' && 1 }}
-          checkout: true
-          check_file_names: 1
-          spell_check_this: microsoft/PowerToys@main
-          post_comment: 0
-          use_magic_file: 1
-          report-timing: 1
-          warnings: bad-regex,binary-file,deprecated-feature,ignored-expect-variant,large-file,limited-references,no-newline-at-eof,noisy-file,non-alpha-in-dictionary,token-is-substring,unexpected-line-ending,whitespace-in-dictionary,minified-file,unsupported-configuration,no-files-to-check,unclosed-block-ignore-begin,unclosed-block-ignore-end
-          experimental_apply_changes_via_bot: 1
-          use_sarif: ${{ (!github.event.pull_request || (github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name == github.repository)) && 1 }}
-          check_extra_dictionaries: ""
-          dictionary_source_prefixes: >
-            {
-            "cspell": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/check-spelling/cspell-dicts/v20241114/dictionaries/"
-            }
-          extra_dictionaries: |
-            cspell:software-terms/softwareTerms.txt
-            cspell:cpp/stdlib-cpp.txt
-            cspell:filetypes/filetypes.txt
-            cspell:cpp/stdlib-c.txt
-            cspell:lorem-ipsum/dictionary.txt
-            cspell:python/python/python-lib.txt
-            cspell:php/php.txt
-            cspell:fullstack/fullstack.txt
-            cspell:dotnet/dotnet.txt
-            cspell:swift/swift.txt
-            cspell:node/node.txt
-            cspell:dart/dart.txt
-            cspell:django/django.txt
-            cspell:python/python/python.txt
-            cspell:powershell/powershell.txt
-            cspell:npm/npm.txt
-            cspell:golang/go.txt
-            cspell:cpp/compiler-msvc.txt
-            cspell:csharp/csharp.txt
-            cspell:html/html.txt
-            cspell:java/java.txt
-            cspell:aws/aws.txt
-            cspell:typescript/typescript.txt
-            cspell:cpp/lang-keywords.txt
-            cspell:python/common/extra.txt
-            cspell:scala/scala.txt
-            cspell:shell/shell-all-words.txt
-            cspell:css/css.txt
-            cspell:r/r.txt
-            cspell:java/java-terms.txt
-            cspell:cpp/stdlib-cerrno.txt
-            cspell:k8s/k8s.txt
+    - name: check-spelling
+      id: spelling
+      uses: check-spelling/check-spelling@v0.0.22
+      with:
+        config: .github/actions/spell-check
+        suppress_push_for_open_pull_request: ${{ github.actor != 'dependabot[bot]' && 1 }}
+        checkout: true
+        check_file_names: 1
+        spell_check_this: microsoft/PowerToys@main
+        post_comment: 0
+        use_magic_file: 1
+        warnings: bad-regex,binary-file,deprecated-feature,ignored-expect-variant,large-file,limited-references,no-newline-at-eof,noisy-file,non-alpha-in-dictionary,token-is-substring,unexpected-line-ending,whitespace-in-dictionary,minified-file,unsupported-configuration,no-files-to-check
+        experimental_apply_changes_via_bot: ${{ github.repository_owner != 'microsoft' && 1 }}
+        use_sarif: ${{ (!github.event.pull_request || (github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name == github.repository)) && 1 }}
+        extra_dictionary_limit: 20
+        extra_dictionaries:
+          cspell:aws/aws.txt
+          cspell:cpp/src/compiler-clang-attributes.txt
+          cspell:cpp/src/compiler-msvc.txt
+          cspell:cpp/src/lang-keywords.txt
+          cspell:cpp/src/stdlib-c.txt
+          cspell:cpp/src/stdlib-cmath.txt
+          cspell:cpp/src/stdlib-cpp.txt
+          cspell:csharp/csharp.txt
+          cspell:css/dict/css.txt
+          cspell:django/dict/django.txt
+          cspell:dotnet/dict/dotnet.txt
+          cspell:filetypes/filetypes.txt
+          cspell:fullstack/dict/fullstack.txt
+          cspell:golang/dict/go.txt
+          cspell:html/dict/html.txt
+          cspell:java/src/java.txt
+          cspell:java/src/java-terms.txt
+          cspell:k8s/dict/k8s.txt
+          cspell:lorem-ipsum/dictionary.txt
+          cspell:monkeyc/src/monkeyc_keywords.txt
+          cspell:node/dict/node.txt
+          cspell:php/dict/php.txt
+          cspell:powershell/dict/powershell.txt
+          cspell:python/src/common/extra.txt
+          cspell:python/src/python/python.txt
+          cspell:python/src/python/python-lib.txt
+          cspell:scala/dict/scala.txt
+          cspell:software-terms/dict/softwareTerms.txt
+          cspell:swift/src/swift.txt
+          cspell:typescript/dict/typescript.txt
 
   comment-push:
     name: Report (Push)
@@ -151,17 +144,16 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs: spelling
     permissions:
-      actions: read
       contents: write
     if: (success() || failure()) && needs.spelling.outputs.followup && github.event_name == 'push'
     steps:
-      - name: comment
-        uses: check-spelling/check-spelling@67debf50669c7fc76fc8f5d7f996384535a72b77 # v0.0.24
-        with:
-          config: .github/actions/spell-check
-          checkout: true
-          spell_check_this: microsoft/PowerToys@main
-          task: ${{ needs.spelling.outputs.followup }}
+    - name: comment
+      uses: check-spelling/check-spelling@v0.0.22
+      with:
+        config: .github/actions/spell-check
+        checkout: true
+        spell_check_this: microsoft/PowerToys@main
+        task: ${{ needs.spelling.outputs.followup }}
 
   comment-pr:
     name: Report (PR)
@@ -169,19 +161,18 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs: spelling
     permissions:
-      actions: read
       contents: read
       pull-requests: write
     if: (success() || failure()) && needs.spelling.outputs.followup && contains(github.event_name, 'pull_request')
     steps:
-      - name: comment
-        uses: check-spelling/check-spelling@67debf50669c7fc76fc8f5d7f996384535a72b77 # v0.0.24
-        with:
-          config: .github/actions/spell-check
-          checkout: true
-          spell_check_this: check-spelling/spell-check-this@prerelease
-          task: ${{ needs.spelling.outputs.followup }}
-          experimental_apply_changes_via_bot: ${{ github.repository_owner != 'microsoft' && 1 }}
+    - name: comment
+      uses: check-spelling/check-spelling@v0.0.22
+      with:
+        config: .github/actions/spell-check
+        checkout: true
+        spell_check_this: check-spelling/spell-check-this@prerelease
+        task: ${{ needs.spelling.outputs.followup }}
+        experimental_apply_changes_via_bot: ${{ github.repository_owner != 'microsoft' && 1 }}
 
   update:
     name: Update PR
@@ -191,19 +182,18 @@ jobs:
       actions: read
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     if: ${{
-      github.repository_owner != 'microsoft' &&
-      github.event_name == 'issue_comment' &&
-      github.event.issue.pull_request &&
-      contains(github.event.comment.body, '@check-spelling-bot apply') &&
-      contains(github.event.comment.body, 'https://')
+        github.repository_owner != 'microsoft' &&
+        github.event_name == 'issue_comment' &&
+        github.event.issue.pull_request &&
+        contains(github.event.comment.body, '@check-spelling-bot apply')
       }}
     concurrency:
       group: spelling-update-${{ github.event.issue.number }}
       cancel-in-progress: false
     steps:
-      - name: apply spelling updates
-        uses: check-spelling/check-spelling@67debf50669c7fc76fc8f5d7f996384535a72b77 # v0.0.24
-        with:
-          experimental_apply_changes_via_bot: ${{ github.repository_owner != 'microsoft' && 1 }}
-          checkout: true
-          ssh_key: "${{ secrets.CHECK_SPELLING }}"
+    - name: apply spelling updates
+      uses: check-spelling/check-spelling@v0.0.22
+      with:
+        experimental_apply_changes_via_bot: ${{ github.repository_owner != 'microsoft' && 1 }}
+        checkout: true
+        ssh_key: "${{ secrets.CHECK_SPELLING }}"

.gitignore

@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ ClientBin/
 *.publishsettings
 orleans.codegen.cs
 
-# Including strong name files can present a security risk
+# Including strong name files can present a security risk 
 # (https://github.com/github/gitignore/pull/2483#issue-259490424)
 #*.snk
 
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ ImageResizer/tools/**
 # OpenCover UI analysis results
 OpenCover/
 
-# Azure Stream Analytics local run output
+# Azure Stream Analytics local run output 
 ASALocalRun/
 
 # MSBuild Binary and Structured Log
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ ASALocalRun/
 # NVidia Nsight GPU debugger configuration file
 *.nvuser
 
-# MFractors (Xamarin productivity tool) working folder
+# MFractors (Xamarin productivity tool) working folder 
 .mfractor/
 
 # Temp build files

.pipelines/ESRPSigning_abstracted_utils_dll.json

@@ -4,8 +4,9 @@
     "SignBatches": [
         {
             "MatchedPath": [
-                "Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.dll",
-                "Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.Toolkit.dll"
+                "PowerToys.HostsUILib.dll",
+                "PowerToys.EnvironmentVariablesUILib.dll",
+                "PowerToys.RegistryPreviewUILib.dll"
             ],
             "SigningInfo": {
                 "Operations": [

.pipelines/ESRPSigning_core.json

@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
                 "PowerToys.FilePreviewCommon.dll",
                 "PowerToys.Interop.dll",
                 "Tools\\PowerToys.BugReportTool.exe",
+                "WebcamReportTool\\PowerToys.WebcamReportTool.exe",
                 "StylesReportTool\\PowerToys.StylesReportTool.exe",
                 "Telemetry.dll",
                 "PowerToys.ManagedTelemetry.dll",
@@ -127,9 +128,7 @@
 
                 "PowerToys.KeyboardManager.dll",
                 "KeyboardManagerEditor\\PowerToys.KeyboardManagerEditor.exe",
-                "KeyboardManagerEditorUI\\PowerToys.KeyboardManagerEditorUI.exe",
                 "KeyboardManagerEngine\\PowerToys.KeyboardManagerEngine.exe",
-                "PowerToys.KeyboardManagerEditorLibraryWrapper.dll",
 
                 "PowerToys.Launcher.dll",
                 "PowerToys.PowerLauncher.dll",
@@ -182,7 +181,6 @@
 
                 "WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.NewPlus.ShellExtension.dll",
                 "WinUI3Apps\\NewPlusPackage.msix",
-                "WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.NewPlus.ShellExtension.win10.dll",
 
                 "PowerAccent.Core.dll",
                 "PowerToys.PowerAccent.dll",
@@ -203,7 +201,6 @@
                 "PowerToys.WorkspacesLauncherUI.exe",
                 "PowerToys.WorkspacesLauncherUI.dll",
                 "PowerToys.WorkspacesModuleInterface.dll",
-                "PowerToys.WorkspacesCsharpLibrary.dll",
 
                 "WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.RegistryPreviewExt.dll",
                 "WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.RegistryPreviewUILib.dll",
@@ -213,16 +210,13 @@
                 "PowerToys.ShortcutGuide.exe",
                 "PowerToys.ShortcutGuideModuleInterface.dll",
 
-                "PowerToys.ZoomIt.exe",
-                "PowerToys.ZoomItModuleInterface.dll",
-                "PowerToys.ZoomItSettingsInterop.dll",
+                "PowerToys.VideoConferenceModule.dll",
+                "PowerToys.VideoConferenceProxyFilter_x86.dll",
+                "PowerToys.VideoConferenceProxyFilter_x64.dll",
+                "PowerToys.VideoConferenceProxyFilter_arm64.dll",
 
                 "WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.Settings.dll",
-                "WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.Settings.exe",
-
-                "PowerToys.CmdPalModuleInterface.dll",
-                "CmdPalKeyboardService.dll",
-                "*Microsoft.CmdPal.UI_*.msix"
+                "WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.Settings.exe"
             ],
             "SigningInfo": {
                 "Operations": [
@@ -327,13 +321,6 @@
                 "WinUI3Apps\\ReverseMarkdown.dll",
                 "WinUI3Apps\\SharpCompress.dll",
                 "WinUI3Apps\\ZstdSharp.dll",
-                "TestableIO.System.IO.Abstractions.dll",
-                "WinUI3Apps\\TestableIO.System.IO.Abstractions.dll",
-                "TestableIO.System.IO.Abstractions.Wrappers.dll",
-                "WinUI3Apps\\TestableIO.System.IO.Abstractions.Wrappers.dll",
-                "WinUI3Apps\\OpenAI.dll",
-                "Testably.Abstractions.FileSystem.Interface.dll",
-                "WinUI3Apps\\Testably.Abstractions.FileSystem.Interface.dll",
                 "ColorCode.Core.dll", 
                 "ColorCode.UWP.dll",
                 "UnitsNet.dll",

.pipelines/ESRPSigning_vcm.json

@@ -4,8 +4,7 @@
     "SignBatches": [
         {
             "MatchedPath": [
-                "*.dll",
-                "*.exe"                
+                "PowerToys.VideoConferenceProxyFilter_x86.dll"
             ],
             "SigningInfo": {
                 "Operations": [

.pipelines/UpdateVersions.ps1

@@ -1,168 +0,0 @@
-Param(
-  # Using the default value of 1.7 for winAppSdkVersionNumber and useExperimentalVersion as false
-  [Parameter(Mandatory=$False,Position=1)]
-  [string]$winAppSdkVersionNumber = "1.7",
-
-  # When the pipeline calls the PS1 file, the passed parameters are converted to string type
-  [Parameter(Mandatory=$False,Position=2)]
-  [boolean]$useExperimentalVersion = $False,
-
-  # Root folder Path for processing
-  [Parameter(Mandatory=$False,Position=3)]
-  [string]$rootPath = $(Split-Path -Parent (Split-Path -Parent $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Path)),
-
-  # Root folder Path for processing
-  [Parameter(Mandatory=$False,Position=4)]
-  [string]$sourceLink = "https://microsoft.pkgs.visualstudio.com/ProjectReunion/_packaging/Project.Reunion.nuget.internal/nuget/v3/index.json"
-)
-
-function Update-NugetConfig {
-    param (
-        [string]$filePath = [System.IO.Path]::Combine($rootPath, "nuget.config")
-    )
-
-    Write-Host "Updating nuget.config file"
-    [xml]$xml = Get-Content -Path $filePath
-
-    # Add localpackages source into nuget.config
-    $packageSourcesNode = $xml.configuration.packageSources
-    $addNode = $xml.CreateElement("add")
-    $addNode.SetAttribute("key", "localpackages")
-    $addNode.SetAttribute("value", "localpackages")
-    $packageSourcesNode.AppendChild($addNode) | Out-Null
-
-    # Remove <packageSourceMapping> tag and its content
-    $packageSourceMappingNode = $xml.configuration.packageSourceMapping
-    if ($packageSourceMappingNode) {
-        $xml.configuration.RemoveChild($packageSourceMappingNode) | Out-Null
-    }
-
-    # print nuget.config after modification
-    $xml.OuterXml
-    # Save the modified nuget.config file
-    $xml.Save($filePath)
-}
-
-function Read-FileWithEncoding {
-    param (
-        [string]$Path
-    )
-
-    $reader = New-Object System.IO.StreamReader($Path, $true)  # auto-detect encoding
-    $content = $reader.ReadToEnd()
-    $encoding = $reader.CurrentEncoding
-    $reader.Close()
-
-    return [PSCustomObject]@{
-        Content  = $content
-        Encoding = $encoding
-    }
-}
-
-function Write-FileWithEncoding {
-    param (
-        [string]$Path,
-        [string]$Content,
-        [System.Text.Encoding]$Encoding
-    )
-
-    $writer = New-Object System.IO.StreamWriter($Path, $false, $Encoding)
-    $writer.Write($Content)
-    $writer.Close()
-}
-
-# Execute nuget list and capture the output
-if ($useExperimentalVersion) {
-    # The nuget list for experimental versions will cost more time
-    # So, we will not use -AllVersions to wast time
-    # But it can only get the latest experimental version
-    Write-Host "Fetching WindowsAppSDK with experimental versions"
-    $nugetOutput = nuget list Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK `
-        -Source  $sourceLink `
-        -Prerelease
-    # Filter versions based on the specified version prefix
-    $escapedVersionNumber = [regex]::Escape($winAppSdkVersionNumber)
-    $filteredVersions = $nugetOutput | Where-Object { $_ -match "Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK $escapedVersionNumber\." }
-    $latestVersions = $filteredVersions
-} else {
-    Write-Host "Fetching stable WindowsAppSDK versions for $winAppSdkVersionNumber"
-    $nugetOutput = nuget list Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK `
-        -Source $sourceLink `
-        -AllVersions
-    # Filter versions based on the specified version prefix
-    $escapedVersionNumber = [regex]::Escape($winAppSdkVersionNumber)
-    $filteredVersions = $nugetOutput | Where-Object { $_ -match "Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK $escapedVersionNumber\." }
-    $latestVersions = $filteredVersions | Sort-Object { [version]($_ -split ' ')[1] } -Descending | Select-Object -First 1
-}
-
-Write-Host "Latest versions found: $latestVersions"
-# Extract the latest version number from the output
-$latestVersion = $latestVersions -split "`n" | `
-    Select-String -Pattern 'Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK\s*([0-9]+\.[0-9]+\.[0-9]+-*[a-zA-Z0-9]*)' | `
-    ForEach-Object { $_.Matches[0].Groups[1].Value } | `
-    Sort-Object -Descending | `
-    Select-Object -First 1
-
-if ($latestVersion) {
-    $WinAppSDKVersion = $latestVersion
-    Write-Host "Extracted version: $WinAppSDKVersion"
-    Write-Host "##vso[task.setvariable variable=WinAppSDKVersion]$WinAppSDKVersion"
-} else {
-    Write-Host "Failed to extract version number from nuget list output"
-    exit 1
-}
-
-# Update packages.config files
-Get-ChildItem -Path $rootPath -Recurse packages.config | ForEach-Object {
-    $file = Read-FileWithEncoding -Path $_.FullName
-    $content = $file.Content
-    if ($content -match 'package id="Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK"') {
-        $newVersionString = 'package id="Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK" version="' + $WinAppSDKVersion + '"'
-        $oldVersionString = 'package id="Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK" version="[-.0-9a-zA-Z]*"'
-        $content = $content -replace $oldVersionString, $newVersionString
-        Write-FileWithEncoding -Path $_.FullName -Content $content -Encoding $file.encoding
-        Write-Host "Modified " $_.FullName 
-    }
-}
-
-# Update Directory.Packages.props file
-$propsFile = [System.IO.Path]::Combine($rootPath,"Directory.Packages.props")
-if (Test-Path $propsFile) {
-    $file = Read-FileWithEncoding -Path $propsFile
-    $content = $file.Content
-    if ($content -match '<PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK"') {
-        $newVersionString = '<PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK" Version="' + $WinAppSDKVersion + '" />'
-        $oldVersionString = '<PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK" Version="[-.0-9a-zA-Z]*" />'
-        $content = $content -replace $oldVersionString, $newVersionString
-        Write-FileWithEncoding -Path $propsFile -Content $content -Encoding $file.encoding
-        Write-Host "Modified " $propsFile
-    }
-}
-
-# Update .vcxproj files
-Get-ChildItem -Path $rootPath -Recurse *.vcxproj | ForEach-Object {
-    $file = Read-FileWithEncoding -Path $_.FullName
-    $content = $file.Content
-    if ($content -match '\\Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK.') {
-        $newVersionString = '\Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK.' + $WinAppSDKVersion + '\'
-        $oldVersionString = '\\Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK.[-.0-9a-zA-Z]*\\'
-        $content = $content -replace $oldVersionString, $newVersionString
-        Write-FileWithEncoding -Path $_.FullName -Content $content -Encoding $file.encoding
-        Write-Host "Modified " $_.FullName
-    }
-}
-
-# Update .csproj files
-Get-ChildItem -Path $rootPath -Recurse *.csproj | ForEach-Object {
-    $file = Read-FileWithEncoding -Path $_.FullName
-    $content = $file.Content
-    if ($content -match 'PackageReference Include="Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK"') {
-        $newVersionString = 'PackageReference Include="Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK" Version="'+ $WinAppSDKVersion + '"'
-        $oldVersionString = 'PackageReference Include="Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK" Version="[-.0-9a-zA-Z]*"'
-        $content = $content -replace $oldVersionString, $newVersionString
-        Write-FileWithEncoding -Path $_.FullName -Content $content -Encoding $file.encoding
-        Write-Host "Modified " $_.FullName 
-    }
-}
-
-Update-NugetConfig

.pipelines/applyXamlStyling.ps1

@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ if (-not $Passive)
 
     if ($files.count -gt 0)
     {
-        dotnet tool run xstyler -c "$PSScriptRoot\..\src\Settings.XamlStyler" -f $files
+        dotnet tool run xstyler -c "$PSScriptRoot\..\Settings.XamlStyler" -f $files
     }
     else
     {
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ else
 
     if ($files.count -gt 0)
     {
-        dotnet tool run xstyler -p -c "$PSScriptRoot\..\src\Settings.XamlStyler" -f $files
+        dotnet tool run xstyler -p -c "$PSScriptRoot\..\Settings.XamlStyler" -f $files
 
         if ($lastExitCode -eq 1)
         {

.pipelines/loc/loc.yml

@@ -32,9 +32,9 @@ steps:
     TDBuildServiceConnection: $(TouchdownServiceConnection)
     authType: SubjectNameIssuer
     resourceFilePath: |
-     src\**\Resources.resx
-     src\**\Resource.resx
-     src\**\Resources.resw
+     **\Resources.resx
+     **\Resource.resx
+     **\Resources.resw
     outputDirectoryRoot: LocOutput
     appendRelativeDir: true
     pseudoSetting: Included

.pipelines/packages.config

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <packages>
-  <package id="Microsoft.PowerToys.Telemetry" version="2.0.2" />
+  <package id="Microsoft.PowerToys.Telemetry" version="2.0"  />
 </packages>

.pipelines/tsa.json

@@ -3,5 +3,5 @@
     "notificationAliases": ["powertoys@microsoft.com"],
     "instanceUrl": "https://microsoft.visualstudio.com",
     "projectName": "OS",
-    "areaPath": "OS\\Windows Client and Services\\WinPD\\DEEP-Developer Experience, Ecosystem and Partnerships\\DIVE\\PowerToys"
+    "areaPath": "OS\\Windows Client and Services\\WinPD\\DEEP-Developer Experience, Ecosystem and Partnerships\\SHINE\\PowerToys"
 }

.pipelines/v2/ci-test-with-canary-webview2.yml

@@ -1,42 +0,0 @@
-trigger: none
-pr: none
-schedules:
-  - cron: "0 0 * * *" # every day at midnight
-    displayName: "Daily midnight Build"
-    branches:
-      include:
-        - main
-    always: false # only run if there's code changes!
-
-name: $(BuildDefinitionName)_$(date:yyMM).$(date:dd)$(rev:rrr)
-
-parameters:
-  - name: buildPlatforms
-    type: object
-    default:
-      - x64
-      - arm64
-  - name: enableMsBuildCaching
-    type: boolean
-    displayName: "Enable MSBuild Caching"
-    default: false
-  - name: runTests
-    type: boolean
-    displayName: "Run Tests"
-    default: true
-  - name: useVSPreview
-    type: boolean
-    displayName: "Build Using Visual Studio Preview"
-    default: false
-  - name: useLatestWebView2
-    type: boolean
-    default: false
-
-extends:
-  template: templates/pipeline-ci-build.yml
-  parameters:
-    buildPlatforms: ${{ parameters.buildPlatforms }}
-    enableMsBuildCaching: ${{ parameters.enableMsBuildCaching }}
-    runTests: ${{ parameters.runTests }}
-    useVSPreview: ${{ parameters.useVSPreview }}
-    useLatestWebView2: ${{ parameters.useLatestWebView2 }}

.pipelines/v2/ci-using-the-latest-winappsdk.yml

@@ -1,50 +0,0 @@
-trigger: none
-pr: none
-schedules:
-  - cron: "0 0 * * *" # every day at midnight
-    displayName: "Daily midnight Build"
-    branches:
-      include:
-        - main
-    always: false # only run if there's code changes!
-
-name: $(BuildDefinitionName)_$(date:yyMM).$(date:dd)$(rev:rrr)
-
-parameters:
-  - name: buildPlatforms
-    type: object
-    default:
-      - x64
-      - arm64
-  - name: enableMsBuildCaching
-    type: boolean
-    displayName: "Enable MSBuild Caching"
-    default: false
-  - name: runTests
-    type: boolean
-    displayName: "Run Tests"
-    default: true
-  - name: useVSPreview
-    type: boolean
-    displayName: "Build Using Visual Studio Preview"
-    default: false
-  - name: useLatestWinAppSDK
-    type: boolean
-    default: true
-  - name: winAppSDKVersionNumber
-    type: string
-    default: 1.7
-  - name: useExperimentalVersion
-    type: boolean
-    default: false
-
-extends:
-  template: templates/pipeline-ci-build.yml
-  parameters:
-    buildPlatforms: ${{ parameters.buildPlatforms }}
-    enableMsBuildCaching: ${{ parameters.enableMsBuildCaching }}
-    runTests: ${{ parameters.runTests }}
-    useVSPreview: ${{ parameters.useVSPreview }}
-    useLatestWinAppSDK: ${{ parameters.useLatestWinAppSDK }}
-    winAppSDKVersionNumber: ${{ parameters.winAppSDKVersionNumber }}
-    useExperimentalVersion: ${{ parameters.useExperimentalVersion }}

.pipelines/v2/ci.yml

@@ -37,10 +37,6 @@ parameters:
     type: boolean
     displayName: "Run Tests"
     default: true
-  - name: useVSPreview
-    type: boolean
-    displayName: "Build Using Visual Studio Preview"
-    default: false
 
 extends:
   template: templates/pipeline-ci-build.yml
@@ -48,4 +44,3 @@ extends:
     buildPlatforms: ${{ parameters.buildPlatforms }}
     enableMsBuildCaching: ${{ parameters.enableMsBuildCaching }}
     runTests: ${{ parameters.runTests }}
-    useVSPreview: ${{ parameters.useVSPreview }}

.pipelines/v2/oneFuzz.yml

@@ -1,55 +0,0 @@
-pr: none
-trigger: none
-
-schedules:
-  - cron: "0 0 * * 1"
-    displayName: Weekly fuzzing submission
-    branches:
-      include:
-        - main
-    always: true
-name: $(BuildDefinitionName)_$(date:yyMM).$(date:dd)$(rev:rrr)
-
-parameters:
-  - name: platform
-    type: string
-    default: x64 # for fuzzing, we only use x64 for now
-  - name: enableMsBuildCaching
-    type: boolean
-    displayName: "Enable MSBuild Caching"
-    default: false
-  - name: useVSPreview
-    type: boolean
-    displayName: "Build Using Visual Studio Preview"
-    default: false
-
-stages:
-  - stage: Build_${{ parameters.platform }}
-    displayName: Build ${{ parameters.platform }}
-    jobs:
-      - template: templates/job-build-project.yml
-        parameters:
-          pool:
-            ${{ if eq(variables['System.CollectionId'], 'cb55739e-4afe-46a3-970f-1b49d8ee7564') }}:
-              name: SHINE-INT-L
-            ${{ else }}:
-              name: SHINE-OSS-L
-            ${{ if eq(parameters.useVSPreview, true) }}:
-              demands: ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS17-Preview
-          buildPlatforms:
-            - ${{ parameters.platform }}
-          buildConfigurations: [Release]
-          enablePackageCaching: true
-          enableMsBuildCaching: ${{ parameters.enableMsBuildCaching }}
-          runTests: true
-          useVSPreview: ${{ parameters.useVSPreview }}
-
-  - stage: OneFuzz
-    displayName: Fuzz ${{ parameters.platform }}
-    dependsOn:
-      - Build_${{parameters.platform}}
-    jobs:
-      - template: templates/job-fuzz.yml
-        parameters:
-          platform: ${{ parameters.platform }}
-          configuration: Release

.pipelines/v2/release.yml

@@ -20,16 +20,6 @@ parameters:
     type: string
     default: '0.0.1'
 
-  - name: cmdPalVersionNumber
-    displayName: "Command Palette Version Number"
-    type: string
-    default: '0.0.1'
-
-  - name: cmdPalSdkVersionNumber
-    displayName: "Command Palette SDK Version Number"
-    type: string
-    default: '0.0.1'
-
   - name: buildConfigurations
     displayName: "Build Configurations"
     type: object
@@ -43,11 +33,6 @@ parameters:
       - x64
       - arm64
 
-  - name: useVSPreview
-    type: boolean
-    displayName: "Build Using Visual Studio Preview"
-    default: false
-
 name: $(BuildDefinitionName)_$(date:yyMM).$(date:dd)$(rev:rrr)
 
 extends:
@@ -57,10 +42,7 @@ extends:
     - 1ES.PT.ViaStartRight
     pool:
       name: SHINE-INT-S
-      ${{ if eq(parameters.useVSPreview, true) }}:
-        demands: ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS17-Preview
-      ${{ else }}:
-        image: SHINE-VS17-Latest
+      image: SHINE-VS17-Latest
       os: windows
     sdl:
       tsa:
@@ -76,10 +58,7 @@ extends:
             parameters:
               pool:
                 name: SHINE-INT-L
-                ${{ if eq(parameters.useVSPreview, true) }}:
-                  demands: ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS17-Preview
-                ${{ else }}:
-                  image: SHINE-VS17-Latest
+                image: SHINE-VS17-Latest
                 os: windows
               variables:
                 IsPipeline: 1 # The installer uses this to detect whether it should pick up localizations
@@ -88,7 +67,6 @@ extends:
               buildPlatforms: ${{ parameters.buildPlatforms }}
               buildConfigurations: ${{ parameters.buildConfigurations }}
               versionNumber: ${{ parameters.versionNumber }}
-              cmdPalVersionNumber: ${{ parameters.cmdPalVersionNumber }}
               publishArtifacts: false # 1ES PT handles publication for us.
               codeSign: true
               runTests: false
@@ -99,14 +77,12 @@ extends:
                 akvName: $(SigningAKVName)
                 authCertName: $(SigningAuthCertName)
                 signCertName: $(SigningSignCertName)
-                useManagedIdentity: $(SigningUseManagedIdentity)
-                clientId: $(SigningOriginalClientId)
               # Have msbuild use the release nuget config profile
               additionalBuildOptions: /p:RestoreConfigFile="$(Build.SourcesDirectory)\.pipelines\release-nuget.config"
               beforeBuildSteps:
                 # Sets versions for all PowerToy created DLLs
                 - pwsh: |-
-                    .pipelines/versionSetting.ps1 -versionNumber '${{ parameters.versionNumber }}' -DevEnvironment '' -cmdPalVersionNumber '${{ parameters.cmdPalVersionNumber }}'
+                    .pipelines/versionSetting.ps1 -versionNumber '${{ parameters.versionNumber }}' -DevEnvironment ''
                   displayName: Prepare versioning
 
                 # Prepare the localizations and telemetry config before the release build
@@ -114,32 +90,10 @@ extends:
 
                 - script: |
                     call nuget.exe restore -configFile .pipelines/release-nuget.config -PackagesDirectory . .pipelines/packages.config || exit /b 1
-                    move /Y "Microsoft.PowerToys.Telemetry.2.0.2\build\include\TraceLoggingDefines.h" "src\common\Telemetry\TraceLoggingDefines.h" || exit /b 1
-                    move /Y "Microsoft.PowerToys.Telemetry.2.0.2\build\include\TelemetryBase.cs" "src\common\Telemetry\TelemetryBase.cs" || exit /b 1
+                    move /Y "Microsoft.PowerToys.Telemetry.2.0.0\build\include\TraceLoggingDefines.h" "src\common\Telemetry\TraceLoggingDefines.h" || exit /b 1
+                    move /Y "Microsoft.PowerToys.Telemetry.2.0.0\build\include\TelemetryBase.cs" "src\common\Telemetry\TelemetryBase.cs" || exit /b 1
                   displayName: Emplace telemetry files
 
-      - stage: Build_SDK
-        displayName: Build SDK
-        dependsOn: []
-        jobs:
-          - template: .pipelines/v2/templates/job-build-sdk.yml@self
-            parameters:
-              pool:
-                name: SHINE-INT-L
-                image: SHINE-VS17-Latest
-                os: windows
-              codeSign: true
-              sdkVersionNumber: ${{ parameters.cmdPalSdkVersionNumber }}
-              signingIdentity:
-                serviceName: $(SigningServiceName)
-                appId: $(SigningAppId)
-                tenantId: $(SigningTenantId)
-                akvName: $(SigningAKVName)
-                authCertName: $(SigningAuthCertName)
-                signCertName: $(SigningSignCertName)
-                useManagedIdentity: $(SigningUseManagedIdentity)
-                clientId: $(SigningOriginalClientId)
-
       - stage: Publish
         displayName: Publish
         dependsOn: [Build]
@@ -148,7 +102,5 @@ extends:
             parameters:
               versionNumber: ${{ parameters.versionNumber }}
               includePublicSymbolServer: ${{ parameters.publishSymbolsToPublic }}
-              ${{ if ne(parameters.publishSymbolsToPublic, true) }}:
-                symbolExpiryTime: 10 # For private builds, expire symbols within 10 days. The default is 100 years.
               subscription: $(SymbolPublishingServiceConnection)
               symbolProject: $(SymbolPublishingProject)

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

@@ -50,24 +50,10 @@ parameters:
   - name: runTests
     type: boolean
     default: true
-  - name: useVSPreview
-    type: boolean
-    default: false
+
   - name: versionNumber
     type: string
     default: '0.0.1'
-  - name: cmdPalVersionNumber
-    type: string
-    default: '0.0.1'
-  - name: useLatestWinAppSDK
-    type: boolean
-    default: false
-  - name: winAppSDKVersionNumber
-    type: string
-    default: 1.6
-  - name: useExperimentalVersion
-    type: boolean
-    default: false
   - name: csProjectsToPublish
     type: object
     default:
@@ -99,7 +85,6 @@ jobs:
             ${{ else }}:
               OutputBuildPlatform: ${{ platform }}
   variables:
-    MakeAppxPath: 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\bin\10.0.22621.0\x86\MakeAppx.exe'
     # Azure DevOps abhors a vacuum
     # If these are blank, expansion will fail later on... which will result in direct substitution of the variable *names*
     # later on. We'll just... set them to a single space and if we need to, check IsNullOrWhiteSpace.
@@ -115,10 +100,6 @@ jobs:
     ${{ else }}:
       MSBuildMainBuildTargets: Build
     ${{ insert }}: ${{ parameters.variables }}
-    ${{ if eq(parameters.useLatestWinAppSDK, true) }}:
-      RestoreAdditionalProjectSourcesArg: '/p:RestoreAdditionalProjectSources="$(Build.SourcesDirectory)\localpackages\NugetPackages"'
-    ${{ else }}:
-      RestoreAdditionalProjectSourcesArg: ''
   displayName: Build
   timeoutInMinutes: 240
   cancelTimeoutInMinutes: 1
@@ -149,36 +130,26 @@ jobs:
   - template: steps-ensure-dotnet-version.yml
     parameters:
       sdk: true
-      version: '6.0' # .NET 6.0 is required in CI for ESRP code signing tasks. Please do not remove.
+      version: '6.0'
 
   - template: steps-ensure-dotnet-version.yml
     parameters:
       sdk: true
       version: '8.0'
 
-  - template: steps-ensure-dotnet-version.yml
-    parameters:
-      sdk: true
-      version: '9.0'
-
   - ${{ if eq(parameters.runTests, true) }}:
     - task: VisualStudioTestPlatformInstaller@1
       displayName: Ensure VSTest Platform
 
   - pwsh: |-
       & '.pipelines/applyXamlStyling.ps1' -Passive
-    displayName: Verify XAML formatting
-
-  - pwsh: |-
       & '.pipelines/verifyNugetPackages.ps1' -solution '$(build.sourcesdirectory)\PowerToys.sln'
-    displayName: Verify Nuget package versions for PowerToys.sln
-
-  - pwsh: |-
       & '.pipelines/verifyArm64Configuration.ps1' -solution '$(build.sourcesdirectory)\PowerToys.sln'
       & '.pipelines/verifyArm64Configuration.ps1' -solution '$(build.sourcesdirectory)\tools\BugReportTool\BugReportTool.sln'
+      & '.pipelines/verifyArm64Configuration.ps1' -solution '$(build.sourcesdirectory)\tools\WebcamReportTool\WebcamReportTool.sln'
       & '.pipelines/verifyArm64Configuration.ps1' -solution '$(build.sourcesdirectory)\tools\StylesReportTool\StylesReportTool.sln'
       & '.pipelines/verifyArm64Configuration.ps1' -solution '$(build.sourcesdirectory)\installer\PowerToysSetup.sln'
-    displayName: Verify ARM64 configurations
+    displayName: Verify formatting, nuget, and ARM64 configurations
 
   - ${{ if eq(parameters.enablePackageCaching, true) }}:
     - task: Cache@2
@@ -198,22 +169,12 @@ jobs:
            "packages.config" | "$(Agent.OS)"
            "packages.config"
         path: packages
-  
-  - ${{ if eq(parameters.useLatestWinAppSDK, true)}}:
-    - template: .\steps-update-winappsdk-and-restore-nuget.yml
-      parameters:
-        versionNumber: ${{ parameters.winAppSDKVersionNumber }}
-        useExperimentalVersion: ${{ parameters.useExperimentalVersion }}
-  
-  - ${{ if eq(parameters.useLatestWinAppSDK, false)}}:
-    - template: .\steps-restore-nuget.yml
+
+  - template: .\steps-restore-nuget.yml
 
   - pwsh: |-
       & "$(build.sourcesdirectory)\.pipelines\verifyAndSetLatestVCToolsVersion.ps1"
     displayName: Work around DD-1541167 (VCToolsVersion)
-    ${{ if eq(parameters.useVSPreview, true) }}:
-      env:
-        VCWhereExtraVersionTarget: '-prerelease'
 
   - pwsh: |-
       & "$(build.sourcesdirectory)\.pipelines\installWiX.ps1"
@@ -237,7 +198,6 @@ jobs:
         ${{ parameters.additionalBuildOptions }}
         $(MSBuildCacheParameters)
         /t:$(MSBuildMainBuildTargets)
-        $(RestoreAdditionalProjectSourcesArg)
       platform: $(BuildPlatform)
       configuration: $(BuildConfiguration)
       msbuildArchitecture: x64
@@ -246,31 +206,90 @@ jobs:
       env:
         SYSTEM_ACCESSTOKEN: $(System.AccessToken)
 
-  - task: CopyFiles@2
-    displayName: Stage SDK/build
+  - ${{ if eq(parameters.codeSign, true) }}:
+    - template: steps-esrp-signing.yml
+      parameters:
+        displayName: Sign Utilities
+        signingIdentity: ${{ parameters.signingIdentity }}
+        inputs:
+          FolderPath: 'src/modules'
+          signType: batchSigning
+          batchSignPolicyFile: '$(build.sourcesdirectory)\.pipelines\ESRPSigning_abstracted_utils_dll.json'
+          ciPolicyFile: '$(build.sourcesdirectory)\.pipelines\CIPolicy.xml'
+
+  - task: VSBuild@1
+    displayName: Create Hosts File Editor package
     inputs:
-      contents: |-
-        "**/cmdpal/extensionsdk/nuget/Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.SDK.props"
-        "**/cmdpal/extensionsdk/nuget/Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.SDK.targets"
-      flattenFolders: True
-      targetFolder: $(JobOutputDirectory)/sdk/build
+      solution: '**\HostsUILib.csproj'
+      vsVersion: 17.0
+      msbuildArgs: /p:CIBuild=true;NoBuild=true -t:pack /bl:$(LogOutputDirectory)\build-hosts.binlog
+      configuration: $(BuildConfiguration)
+      msbuildArchitecture: x64
+      maximumCpuCount: true
+    ${{ if eq(parameters.enableMsBuildCaching, true) }}:
+      env:
+        SYSTEM_ACCESSTOKEN: $(System.AccessToken)
+
+  - task: VSBuild@1
+    displayName: Create Environment Variables Editor package
+    inputs:
+      solution: '**\EnvironmentVariablesUILib.csproj'
+      vsVersion: 17.0
+      msbuildArgs: /p:CIBuild=true;NoBuild=true -t:pack /bl:$(LogOutputDirectory)\build-env-var-editor.binlog
+      configuration: $(BuildConfiguration)
+      msbuildArchitecture: x64
+      maximumCpuCount: true
+    ${{ if eq(parameters.enableMsBuildCaching, true) }}:
+      env:
+        SYSTEM_ACCESSTOKEN: $(System.AccessToken)
+
+  - task: VSBuild@1
+    displayName: Create Registry Preview package
+    inputs:
+      solution: '**\RegistryPreviewUILib.csproj'
+      vsVersion: 17.0
+      msbuildArgs: /p:CIBuild=true;NoBuild=true -t:pack /bl:$(LogOutputDirectory)\build-registry-preview.binlog
+      configuration: $(BuildConfiguration)
+      msbuildArchitecture: x64
+      maximumCpuCount: true
+    ${{ if eq(parameters.enableMsBuildCaching, true) }}:
+      env:
+        SYSTEM_ACCESSTOKEN: $(System.AccessToken)
 
   - task: CopyFiles@2
-    displayName: Stage SDK/lib
+    displayName: Stage NuGet packages
     inputs:
-      contents: |-
-        "**/Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.Toolkit/$(BuildPlatform)/release/WinUI3Apps/CmdPal/Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.Toolkit.dll"
-        "**/Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.Toolkit/$(BuildPlatform)/release/WinUI3Apps/CmdPal/Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.Toolkit.deps.json"
+      contents: "**/bin/Release/PowerToys*.nupkg"
       flattenFolders: True
-      targetFolder: $(JobOutputDirectory)/sdk/lib/net8.0-windows10.0.19041.0
+      targetFolder: $(JobOutputDirectory)/nupkg
 
-  - task: CopyFiles@2
-    displayName: Stage SDK/winmd
-    inputs:
-      contents: |-
-        "**/Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions/$(BuildPlatform)/release/Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions/Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.winmd"
-      flattenFolders: True
-      targetFolder: $(JobOutputDirectory)/sdk/winmd
+  - ${{ if eq(parameters.codeSign, true) }}:
+    - template: steps-esrp-signing.yml
+      parameters:
+        displayName: Sign NuGet packages
+        signingIdentity: ${{ parameters.signingIdentity }}
+        inputs:
+          FolderPath: $(JobOutputDirectory)/nupkg
+          Pattern: '*.nupkg'
+          UseMinimatch: true
+          signConfigType: inlineSignParams
+          inlineOperation: >-
+            [
+                {
+                    "KeyCode": "CP-401405",
+                    "OperationCode": "NuGetSign",
+                    "Parameters": {},
+                    "ToolName": "sign",
+                    "ToolVersion": "1.0"
+                },
+                {
+                    "KeyCode": "CP-401405",
+                    "OperationCode": "NuGetVerify",
+                    "Parameters": {},
+                    "ToolName": "sign",
+                    "ToolVersion": "1.0"
+                }
+            ]
 
   - task: VSBuild@1
     displayName: Build BugReportTool
@@ -284,7 +303,26 @@ jobs:
         /bl:$(LogOutputDirectory)\build-bug-report.binlog
         ${{ parameters.additionalBuildOptions }}
         $(MSBuildCacheParameters)
-        $(RestoreAdditionalProjectSourcesArg)
+      platform: $(BuildPlatform)
+      configuration: $(BuildConfiguration)
+      msbuildArchitecture: x64
+      maximumCpuCount: true
+    ${{ if eq(parameters.enableMsBuildCaching, true) }}:
+      env:
+        SYSTEM_ACCESSTOKEN: $(System.AccessToken)
+
+  - task: VSBuild@1
+    displayName: Build WebcamReportTool
+    inputs:
+      solution: '**/tools/WebcamReportTool/WebcamReportTool.sln'
+      vsVersion: 17.0
+      msbuildArgs: >-
+        -restore -graph
+        /p:RestorePackagesConfig=true
+        /p:CIBuild=true
+        /bl:$(LogOutputDirectory)\build-webcam-report.binlog
+        ${{ parameters.additionalBuildOptions }}
+        $(MSBuildCacheParameters)
       platform: $(BuildPlatform)
       configuration: $(BuildConfiguration)
       msbuildArchitecture: x64
@@ -305,7 +343,6 @@ jobs:
         /bl:$(LogOutputDirectory)\build-styles-report.binlog
         ${{ parameters.additionalBuildOptions }}
         $(MSBuildCacheParameters)
-        $(RestoreAdditionalProjectSourcesArg)
       platform: $(BuildPlatform)
       configuration: $(BuildConfiguration)
       msbuildArchitecture: x64
@@ -328,22 +365,11 @@ jobs:
           /p:PowerToysRoot=$(Build.SourcesDirectory)
           /p:PublishProfile=InstallationPublishProfile.pubxml
           /bl:$(LogOutputDirectory)\publish-${{ join('_',split(project, '/')) }}.binlog
-          $(RestoreAdditionalProjectSourcesArg)
         platform: $(BuildPlatform)
         configuration: $(BuildConfiguration)
         msbuildArchitecture: x64
         maximumCpuCount: true
 
-  ### HACK: On ARM64 builds, building an app with Windows App SDK copies the x64 WebView2 dll instead of the ARM64 one. This task makes sure the right dll is used.
-  - task: CopyFiles@2
-    displayName: HACK Copy core WebView2 ARM64 dll to output directory
-    condition: eq(variables['BuildPlatform'],'arm64')
-    inputs:
-      contents: packages/Microsoft.Web.WebView2.1.0.2903.40/runtimes/win-ARM64/native_uap/Microsoft.Web.WebView2.Core.dll
-      targetFolder: $(Build.SourcesDirectory)/ARM64/Release/WinUI3Apps/
-      flattenFolders: True
-      OverWrite: True
-
   # Check if deps.json files don't reference different dll versions.
   - pwsh: |-
       & '.pipelines/verifyDepsJsonLibraryVersions.ps1' -targetDir '$(build.sourcesdirectory)\$(BuildPlatform)\$(BuildConfiguration)'
@@ -358,11 +384,9 @@ jobs:
       & '.pipelines/verifyPossibleAssetConflicts.ps1' -targetDir '$(build.sourcesdirectory)\$(BuildPlatform)\$(BuildConfiguration)\WinUI3Apps'
     displayName: Audit WinAppSDK applications path asset conflicts
 
-  # To streamline the pipeline and prevent errors, skip this step during compatibility tests with the latest WinAppSDK.
-  - ${{ if eq(parameters.useLatestWinAppSDK, false) }}:
-    - pwsh: |-
-        & '.pipelines/verifyNoticeMdAgainstNugetPackages.ps1' -path '$(build.sourcesdirectory)\'
-      displayName: Verify NOTICE.md and NuGet packages match
+  - pwsh: |-
+      & '.pipelines/verifyNoticeMdAgainstNugetPackages.ps1' -path '$(build.sourcesdirectory)\'
+    displayName: Verify NOTICE.md and NuGet packages match
 
   - ${{ if eq(parameters.runTests, true) }}:
     # Publish test results which ran in MSBuild
@@ -390,39 +414,12 @@ jobs:
           !**\obj\**
 
   - ${{ if eq(parameters.codeSign, true) }}:
-    - pwsh: |-
-        $Package = (Get-ChildItem -Recurse -Filter "Microsoft.CmdPal.UI_*.msix" | Select -First 1)
-        $PackageFilename = $Package.FullName
-        Write-Host "##vso[task.setvariable variable=CmdPalPackagePath]${PackageFilename}"
-      displayName: Locate the MSIX
-
-    - pwsh: |-
-        & "$(MakeAppxPath)" unpack /p "$(CmdPalPackagePath)" /d "$(JobOutputDirectory)/CmdPalPackageContents"
-      displayName: Unpack the MSIX for signing
-
-    - template: steps-esrp-signing.yml
-      parameters:
-        displayName: Sign CmdPal MSIX content
-        signingIdentity: ${{ parameters.signingIdentity }}
-        inputs:
-          FolderPath: '$(JobOutputDirectory)/CmdPalPackageContents'
-          signType: batchSigning
-          batchSignPolicyFile: '$(build.sourcesdirectory)\.pipelines\ESRPSigning_cmdpal_msix_content.json'
-          ciPolicyFile: '$(build.sourcesdirectory)\.pipelines\CIPolicy.xml'
-
-    - pwsh: |-
-        $outDir = New-Item -Type Directory "$(JobOutputDirectory)/_appx" -ErrorAction:Ignore
-        $PackageFilename = Join-Path $outDir.FullName (Split-Path -Leaf "$(CmdPalPackagePath)")
-        & "$(MakeAppxPath)" pack /h SHA256 /o /p $PackageFilename /d "$(JobOutputDirectory)/CmdPalPackageContents"
-        Copy-Item -Force $PackageFilename "$(CmdPalPackagePath)"
-      displayName: Re-pack the new CmdPal package after signing
-
     - template: steps-esrp-signing.yml
       parameters:
         displayName: Sign Core PowerToys
         signingIdentity: ${{ parameters.signingIdentity }}
         inputs:
-          FolderPath: '$(BuildPlatform)/$(BuildConfiguration)'
+          FolderPath: '$(BuildPlatform)/$(BuildConfiguration)' # Video conf uses x86 and x64.
           signType: batchSigning
           batchSignPolicyFile: '$(build.sourcesdirectory)\.pipelines\ESRPSigning_core.json'
           ciPolicyFile: '$(build.sourcesdirectory)\.pipelines\CIPolicy.xml'
@@ -437,6 +434,16 @@ jobs:
           batchSignPolicyFile: '$(build.sourcesdirectory)\.pipelines\ESRPSigning_DSC.json'
           ciPolicyFile: '$(build.sourcesdirectory)\.pipelines\CIPolicy.xml'
 
+    - template: steps-esrp-signing.yml
+      parameters:
+        displayName: Sign x86 DirectShow VCM
+        signingIdentity: ${{ parameters.signingIdentity }}
+        inputs:
+          FolderPath: 'x86/$(BuildConfiguration)' # Video conf uses x86 and x64.
+          signType: batchSigning
+          batchSignPolicyFile: '$(build.sourcesdirectory)\.pipelines\ESRPSigning_vcm.json'
+          ciPolicyFile: '$(build.sourcesdirectory)\.pipelines\CIPolicy.xml'
+
   - template: steps-build-installer.yml
     parameters:
       codeSign: ${{ parameters.codeSign }}
@@ -492,7 +499,7 @@ jobs:
       $machinePlat = "hash_machine_$(BuildPlatform).txt";
       $combinedUserPath = $p + $userPlat;
       $combinedMachinePath = $p + $machinePlat;
-
+      
       echo $p
 
       echo $userPlat
@@ -502,7 +509,7 @@ jobs:
       echo $machinePlat
       echo $machineHash
       echo $combinedMachinePath
-
+      
       $userHash | out-file -filepath $combinedUserPath
       $machineHash | out-file -filepath $combinedMachinePath
     displayName: Calculate file hashes

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

@@ -1,91 +0,0 @@
-parameters:
-  - name: buildConfigurations
-    type: object
-    default:
-      - Release
-  - name: codeSign
-    type: boolean
-    default: false
-  - name: pool
-    type: object
-    default: []
-  - name: signingIdentity
-    type: object
-    default: {}
-  - name: sdkVersionNumber
-    type: string
-    default: '0.0.1'
-
-jobs:
-- job: "BuildSDK"
-  ${{ if ne(length(parameters.pool), 0) }}:
-    pool: ${{ parameters.pool }}
-  displayName: Build SDK
-  timeoutInMinutes: 240
-  cancelTimeoutInMinutes: 1
-  templateContext: # Required when this template is hosted in 1ES PT
-    outputs:
-    - output: pipelineArtifact
-      artifactName: SDK
-      targetPath: $(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)
-  steps:
-  - checkout: self
-    clean: true
-    submodules: true
-    persistCredentials: True
-    fetchTags: false
-    fetchDepth: 1
-
-  - pwsh: |-
-      & "$(build.sourcesdirectory)\src\modules\cmdpal\extensionsdk\nuget\BuildSDKHelper.ps1" -Configuration "Release" -VersionOfSDK ${{ parameters.sdkVersionNumber }} -BuildStep "build" -IsAzurePipelineBuild
-    displayName: Build SDK
-
-  - ${{ if eq(parameters.codeSign, true) }}:
-    - template: steps-esrp-signing.yml
-      parameters:
-        displayName: Sign SDK
-        signingIdentity: ${{ parameters.signingIdentity }}
-        inputs:
-          FolderPath: 'src/modules'
-          signType: batchSigning
-          batchSignPolicyFile: '$(build.sourcesdirectory)\.pipelines\ESRPSigning_sdk.json'
-          ciPolicyFile: '$(build.sourcesdirectory)\.pipelines\CIPolicy.xml'
-
-  - pwsh: |-
-      & "$(build.sourcesdirectory)\src\modules\cmdpal\extensionsdk\nuget\BuildSDKHelper.ps1" -Configuration "Release" -VersionOfSDK ${{ parameters.sdkVersionNumber }} -BuildStep "pack" -IsAzurePipelineBuild
-    displayName: Pack SDK
-
-  - task: CopyFiles@2
-    displayName: Copy Nuget to Artifact Staging
-    inputs:
-      sourceFolder: "$(build.sourcesdirectory)/src/modules/cmdpal/extensionsdk/_build"
-      contents: '*.nupkg'
-      targetFolder: '$(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)'
-
-  - ${{ if eq(parameters.codeSign, true) }}:
-    - template: steps-esrp-signing.yml
-      parameters:
-        displayName: Sign NuGet packages
-        signingIdentity: ${{ parameters.signingIdentity }}
-        inputs:
-          FolderPath: $(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)
-          Pattern: '*.nupkg'
-          UseMinimatch: true
-          signConfigType: inlineSignParams
-          inlineOperation: >-
-            [
-                {
-                    "KeyCode": "CP-401405",
-                    "OperationCode": "NuGetSign",
-                    "Parameters": {},
-                    "ToolName": "sign",
-                    "ToolVersion": "1.0"
-                },
-                {
-                    "KeyCode": "CP-401405",
-                    "OperationCode": "NuGetVerify",
-                    "Parameters": {},
-                    "ToolName": "sign",
-                    "ToolVersion": "1.0"
-                }
-            ]

.pipelines/v2/templates/job-ci-precheck.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+# yaml-language-server: $schema=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/microsoft/azure-pipelines-vscode/master/service-schema.json
+jobs:
+- job: Precheck
+  pool:
+    vmImage: windows-2022
+  steps:
+  - checkout: none
+
+  - pwsh: |-
+      try {
+        # Try based on pull request first
+        $pullRequestNumber = "$(system.pullRequest.pullRequestNumber)";
+        $gitHubPullRequest = Invoke-RestMethod -Method Get "https://api.github.com/repos/microsoft/PowerToys/pulls/$pullRequestNumber/files"
+        # If there are no files updated in the commit that are .md, set skipBuild variable
+        if(([array]($gitHubPullRequest.filename) -notmatch ".md|.txt").Length -eq 0) {
+            Write-Host '##vso[task.setvariable variable=skipBuild;isOutput=true]Yes'
+            Write-Host 'Skipping Build'
+        }
+      }
+      catch {
+        # Fall back to the latest commit otherwise.
+        $commit = "$(build.sourceVersion)";
+        $gitHubCommit = Invoke-RestMethod -Method Get "https://api.github.com/repos/microsoft/PowerToys/commits/$commit"
+        if(([array]($githubCommit.files.filename) -notmatch ".md|.txt").Length -eq 0) {
+          Write-Host '##vso[task.setvariable variable=skipBuild;isOutput=true]Yes'
+          Write-Host 'Skipping Build'
+        }
+      }
+    displayName: Verify whether we need to build at all
+    name: verifyBuildRequest

.pipelines/v2/templates/job-fuzz.yml

@@ -1,36 +0,0 @@
-parameters:
-  - name: configuration
-    type: string
-    default: "Release"
-  - name: platform
-    type: string
-    default: ""
-  - name: inputArtifactStem
-    type: string
-    default: ""
-
-jobs:
-  - job: OneFuzz
-    pool:
-      vmImage: windows-2022
-    variables:
-      ArtifactName: build-${{ parameters.platform }}-${{ parameters.configuration }}${{ parameters.inputArtifactStem }}
-    steps:
-      - checkout: self
-        submodules: false
-        clean: true
-        fetchDepth: 1
-        fetchTags: false
-
-      - download: current
-        displayName: Download artifacts
-        artifact: $(ArtifactName)
-        patterns: |-
-          **/tests/*.FuzzTests/**
-
-      - task: onefuzz-task@0
-        inputs:
-          onefuzzOSes: Windows
-        env:
-          onefuzzDropDirectory: $(Pipeline.Workspace)\$(ArtifactName)\x64\Release\x64\Release\tests
-          SYSTEM_ACCESSTOKEN: $(System.AccessToken)

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

@@ -8,9 +8,6 @@ parameters:
   - name: inputArtifactStem
     type: string
     default: ""
-  - name: useLatestWebView2
-    type: boolean
-    default: false
 
 jobs:
 - job: Test${{ parameters.platform }}${{ parameters.configuration }}
@@ -19,7 +16,6 @@ jobs:
     BuildPlatform: ${{ parameters.platform }}
     BuildConfiguration: ${{ parameters.configuration }}
     SrcPath: $(Build.Repository.LocalPath)
-    TestArtifactsName: build-${{ parameters.platform }}-${{ parameters.configuration }}${{ parameters.inputArtifactStem }}
   pool:
     ${{ if eq(variables['System.CollectionId'], 'cb55739e-4afe-46a3-970f-1b49d8ee7564') }}:
       ${{ if ne(parameters.platform, 'ARM64') }}:
@@ -38,46 +34,18 @@ jobs:
     fetchDepth: 1
     fetchTags: false
 
-  - ${{ if eq(parameters.useLatestWebView2, true) }}:
-    - powershell: |
-        $edge_url = 'https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2084649&Channel=Canary&language=en'
-        $timeout = New-TimeSpan -Minutes 6
-        $timeoutSeconds = [int]$timeout.TotalSeconds
-        $command = {
-            Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $using:edge_url -OutFile $(Pipeline.Workspace)\MicrosoftEdgeSetup.exe
-            Write-Host "##[command]Installing Canary channel of Microsoft Edge"
-            Start-Process $(Pipeline.Workspace)\MicrosoftEdgeSetup.exe -ArgumentList '/silent /install' -Wait
-        }
-
-        $job = Start-Job -ScriptBlock $command
-        Wait-Job $job -Timeout $timeoutSeconds
-        if ($job.State -eq "Running") {
-            Stop-Job $job
-            Write-Host "##[warning]The job was stopped because it exceeded the time limit."
-        }
-      displayName: "Install the latest MSEdge Canary"
-
-    - script: 
-        reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\WebView2\ReleaseChannels" /v PowerToys.exe /t REG_SZ /d "3"
-      displayName: "Enable WebView2 Canary Channel"
-
-  - ${{ if ne(parameters.platform, 'arm64') }}:
-      - download: current
-        displayName: Download artifacts
-        artifact: $(TestArtifactsName)
-        patterns: |-
-          **
-          !**\*.pdb
-          !**\*.lib
-  - ${{ else }}:
-      - template: steps-download-artifacts-with-azure-cli.yml
-        parameters:
-          artifactName: $(TestArtifactsName)
+  - download: current
+    displayName: Download artifacts
+    artifact: build-${{ parameters.platform }}-${{ parameters.configuration }}${{ parameters.inputArtifactStem }}
+    patterns: |-
+      **
+      !**\*.pdb
+      !**\*.lib
 
   - template: steps-ensure-dotnet-version.yml
     parameters:
       sdk: true
-      version: '9.0'
+      version: '8.0'
 
   - task: VisualStudioTestPlatformInstaller@1
     displayName: Ensure VSTest Platform
@@ -97,7 +65,7 @@ jobs:
       platform: '$(BuildPlatform)'
       configuration: '$(BuildConfiguration)'
       testSelector: 'testAssemblies'
-      searchFolder: '$(Pipeline.Workspace)\$(TestArtifactsName)'
+      searchFolder: '$(Pipeline.Workspace)\build-${{ parameters.platform }}-${{ parameters.configuration }}${{ parameters.inputArtifactStem }}'
       vsTestVersion: 'toolsInstaller'
       uiTests: true
       rerunFailedTests: true
@@ -105,4 +73,4 @@ jobs:
         **\UITests-FancyZones.dll
         **\UITests-FancyZonesEditor.dll
         !**\obj\**
-        !**\ref\**
+        !**\ref\**

.pipelines/v2/templates/pipeline-ci-build.yml

@@ -19,27 +19,22 @@ parameters:
   - name: runTests
     type: boolean
     default: true
-  - name: useVSPreview
-    type: boolean
-    default: false
-  - name: useLatestWebView2
-    type: boolean
-    default: false
-  - name: useLatestWinAppSDK
-    type: boolean
-    default: false
-  - name: winAppSDKVersionNumber
-    type: string
-    default: 1.6
-  - name: useExperimentalVersion
-    type: boolean
-    default: false
 
 stages:
+  # Allow manual builds to skip pre-check
+  - ${{ if ne(variables['Build.Reason'], 'Manual') }}:
+    - stage: Precheck
+      jobs:
+        - template: job-ci-precheck.yml
+
   - ${{ each platform in parameters.buildPlatforms }}:
     - stage: Build_${{ platform }}
       displayName: Build ${{ platform }}
-      dependsOn: []
+      ${{ if ne(variables['Build.Reason'], 'Manual') }}:
+        dependsOn: [Precheck]
+        condition: and(succeeded(), ne(dependencies.Precheck.outputs['Precheck.verifyBuildRequest.skipBuild'], 'Yes'))
+      ${{ else }}:
+        dependsOn: []
       jobs:
         - template: job-build-project.yml
           parameters:
@@ -48,21 +43,14 @@ stages:
                 name: SHINE-INT-L
               ${{ else }}:
                 name: SHINE-OSS-L
-              ${{ if eq(parameters.useVSPreview, true) }}:
-                demands: ImageOverride -equals SHINE-VS17-Preview
             buildPlatforms:
               - ${{ platform }}
             buildConfigurations: [Release]
             enablePackageCaching: true
             enableMsBuildCaching: ${{ parameters.enableMsBuildCaching }}
             runTests: ${{ parameters.runTests }}
-            useVSPreview: ${{ parameters.useVSPreview }}
-            useLatestWinAppSDK: ${{ parameters.useLatestWinAppSDK }}
-            ${{ if eq(parameters.useLatestWinAppSDK, true) }}:
-              winAppSDKVersionNumber: ${{ parameters.winAppSDKVersionNumber }}
-              useExperimentalVersion: ${{ parameters.useExperimentalVersion }}
 
-    - ${{ if and(eq(parameters.runTests, true), not(and(eq(platform, 'arm64'), eq(variables['System.PullRequest.IsFork'], true)))) }}:
+    - ${{ if eq(parameters.runTests, true) }}:
       - stage: Test_${{ platform }}
         displayName: Test ${{ platform }}
         dependsOn:
@@ -72,4 +60,3 @@ stages:
             parameters:
               platform: ${{ platform }}
               configuration: Release
-              useLatestWebView2: ${{ parameters.useLatestWebView2 }}

.pipelines/v2/templates/steps-build-installer.yml

@@ -87,30 +87,6 @@ steps:
       dir $(build.sourcesdirectory)\extractedMsi
     displayName: "${{replace(replace(parameters.buildUserInstaller,'True','👤'),'False','💻')}} Extract and verify MSI"
 
-  # Extract CmdPal msix package to check if its content is signed
-  - pwsh: |-
-      Write-Host "Extracting CmdPal MSIX package"
-
-      # Define the directory to search
-      $searchDir = "extractedMsi\File"
-
-      # Define the regex pattern for MSIX files
-      $pattern = '^Microsoft.CmdPal.UI.*\.msix$'
-
-      # Get all files in the directory and subdirectories
-      $msixFile = Get-ChildItem -Path $searchDir -Recurse -File | Where-Object {
-          $_.Name -match $pattern
-      }
-
-      Write-Host "MSIX file found: " $msixFile
-
-      $destinationDir = "$(build.sourcesdirectory)\extractedMsi\File\extractedCmdPalMsix"
-
-      Expand-Archive -Path $msixFile -DestinationPath $destinationDir
-      Get-ChildItem -Path $destinationDir -Recurse -File
-
-    displayName: ${{replace(replace(parameters.buildUserInstaller,'True','👤'),'False','💻')}} Extract CmdPal MSIX package
-
   # Check if deps.json files don't reference different dll versions.
   - pwsh: |-
       & '.pipelines/verifyDepsJsonLibraryVersions.ps1' -targetDir '$(build.sourcesdirectory)\extractedMsi\File'

.pipelines/v2/templates/steps-download-artifacts-with-azure-cli.yml

@@ -1,33 +0,0 @@
-parameters:
-- name: artifactName
-  type: string
-  default: ""
-
-# Why use az cli to download? → The ARM agent may run into OutOfMemory issues.  
-# Why use the Azure CLI ZIP version? → It comes with its own Python and works fine under emulation on ARM64.
-# Why not use AzureCLI@2 task? → It requires azureSubscription, which is unnecessary for downloading artifacts.
-
-steps:
-- powershell: |
-    Write-Host "Downloading Azure CLI ZIP..."
-    $azCliUrl = "https://aka.ms/installazurecliwindowszipx64"
-    $azCliZip = "$(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)\azure-cli.zip"
-
-    Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $azCliUrl -OutFile $azCliZip
-  displayName: 'Install Azure CLI from ZIP'
-
-- task: ExtractFiles@1
-  inputs:
-    archiveFilePatterns: '$(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)\azure-cli.zip'
-    destinationFolder: '$(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)\AzureCLI'
-
-- pwsh: |
-    $azureCliPath = "$(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)\AzureCLI\bin"
-    $env:Path = "$azureCliPath;" + $env:Path
-    Write-Host "Configuring Azure DevOps defaults..."
-    az devops configure --defaults organization='$(System.TeamFoundationCollectionUri)' project='$(System.TeamProject)' --use-git-aliases true
-    Write-Host "Downloading artifacts..."
-    az pipelines runs artifact download --artifact-name ${{parameters.artifactName}} --path "$(Pipeline.Workspace)/${{parameters.artifactName}}" --run-id $(Build.BuildId) --debug
-  displayName: 'Download artifacts with Azure CLI'
-  env:
-    AZURE_DEVOPS_EXT_PAT: $(System.AccessToken)

.pipelines/v2/templates/steps-ensure-dotnet-version.yml

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 parameters:
 - name: version
   type: string
-  default: "9.0"
+  default: "8.0"
 - name: sdk
   type: boolean
   default: false
@@ -16,10 +16,6 @@ parameters:
 steps:
 - pwsh: |-
     curl.exe -J -L -O "https://dot.net/v1/dotnet-install.ps1"
-    if (-not (Test-Path dotnet-install.ps1)) {
-      Write-Error "Failed to download dotnet-install.ps1"
-      exit 1
-    }
     $NEW_DOTNET_ROOT = "$(Agent.ToolsDirectory)\dotnet"
     & ./dotnet-install.ps1 -Channel "${{parameters.version}}" -InstallDir $NEW_DOTNET_ROOT
     Write-Host "##vso[task.setvariable variable=DOTNET_ROOT]${NEW_DOTNET_ROOT}"
@@ -29,4 +25,3 @@ steps:
     displayName: "Install .NET ${{parameters.version}} SDK"
   ${{ else }}:
     displayName: "Install .NET ${{parameters.version}}"
-  retryCountOnTaskFailure: 3

.pipelines/v2/templates/steps-esrp-signing.yml

@@ -19,6 +19,4 @@ steps:
       AuthAKVName: ${{ parameters.signingIdentity.akvName }}
       AuthCertName: ${{ parameters.signingIdentity.authCertName }}
       AuthSignCertName: ${{ parameters.signingIdentity.signCertName }}
-      UseMSIAuthentication: ${{ coalesce(parameters.signingIdentity.useManagedIdentity, 'false') }}
-      EsrpClientId: ${{ parameters.signingIdentity.clientId }}
       ${{ insert }}: ${{ parameters.inputs }}

.pipelines/v2/templates/steps-update-winappsdk-and-restore-nuget.yml

@@ -1,57 +0,0 @@
-parameters:
-  - name: versionNumber
-    type: string
-    default: 1.6
-  - name: useExperimentalVersion
-    type: boolean
-    default: false
-
-steps:
-- task: NuGetAuthenticate@1
-  displayName: 'NuGet Authenticate'
-
-- task: PowerShell@2
-  displayName: Update WinAppSDK Versions
-  inputs:
-    filePath: '$(build.sourcesdirectory)\.pipelines\UpdateVersions.ps1'
-    arguments: >
-      -winAppSdkVersionNumber ${{ parameters.versionNumber }}
-      -useExperimentalVersion $${{ parameters.useExperimentalVersion }}
-      -rootPath "$(build.sourcesdirectory)"
-
-- script: echo $(WinAppSDKVersion)
-  displayName: 'Display WinAppSDK Version Found'
-
-- task: DownloadPipelineArtifact@2
-  displayName: 'Download WindowsAppSDK'
-  inputs:
-    buildType: 'specific'
-    project: '55e8140e-57ac-4e5f-8f9c-c7c15b51929d'
-    definition: '104083'
-    buildVersionToDownload: 'latestFromBranch'
-    branchName: 'refs/heads/release/${{ parameters.versionNumber }}-stable'
-    artifactName: 'WindowsAppSDK_Nuget_And_MSIX'
-    targetPath: '$(Build.SourcesDirectory)\localpackages'
-
-- script: dir $(Build.SourcesDirectory)\localpackages\NugetPackages
-  displayName: 'List downloaded packages'
-
-- task: NuGetCommand@2
-  displayName: 'Install WindowsAppSDK'
-  inputs:
-    command: 'custom'
-    arguments: >
-      install "Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK"
-      -Source "$(Build.SourcesDirectory)\localpackages\NugetPackages"
-      -Version "$(WinAppSDKVersion)"
-      -OutputDirectory "$(Build.SourcesDirectory)\localpackages\output"
-      -FallbackSource "https://microsoft.pkgs.visualstudio.com/ProjectReunion/_packaging/Project.Reunion.nuget.internal/nuget/v3/index.json"
-
-- task: NuGetCommand@2
-  displayName: 'Restore NuGet packages'
-  inputs:
-    command: 'restore'
-    feedsToUse: 'config'
-    nugetConfigPath: '$(build.sourcesdirectory)\nuget.config'
-    restoreSolution: '$(build.sourcesdirectory)\**\*.sln'
-    includeNuGetOrg: false

.pipelines/verifyAndSetLatestVCToolsVersion.ps1

@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
-$VSInstances = ([xml](& 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer\vswhere.exe' -latest -requires Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.VC.Tools.x86.x64 -include packages -format xml))
-$VSPackages = $VSInstances.instances.instance.packages.package
-$LatestVCPackage = ($VSInstances.instances.instance.packages.package | ? { $_.id -eq "Microsoft.VisualCpp.Tools.Core" })
-$LatestVCToolsVersion = $LatestVCPackage.version;
+$LatestVCToolsVersion = (([xml](& 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer\vswhere.exe' -latest -requires Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.VC.Tools.x86.x64 -include packages -format xml)).instances.instance.packages.package | ? { $_.id -eq "Microsoft.VisualCpp.CRT.Source" }).version;
+
 Write-Output "Latest VCToolsVersion: $LatestVCToolsVersion"
 Write-Output "Updating VCToolsVersion environment variable for job"
 Write-Output "##vso[task.setvariable variable=VCToolsVersion]$LatestVCToolsVersion"

.pipelines/verifyArm64Configuration.ps1

@@ -59,7 +59,6 @@ if ($errorTable.Count -gt 0) {
         };
         Write-Host -ForegroundColor Red `r
     }
-    Write-Error "Found arm64 verification errors."
     exit 1;
 }
 

.pipelines/verifyDepsJsonLibraryVersions.ps1

@@ -15,14 +15,9 @@ Param(
 $referencedFileVersionsPerDll = @{}
 $totalFailures = 0
 
-Get-ChildItem $targetDir -Recurse -Filter *.deps.json -Exclude *UITest*,MouseJump.Common.UnitTests*,*.FuzzTests* | ForEach-Object {
-    # Temporarily exclude All UI-Test, Fuzzer-Test projects because of Appium.WebDriver dependencies
+Get-ChildItem $targetDir -Recurse -Filter *.deps.json -Exclude UITests-FancyZones*,MouseJump.Common.UnitTests* | ForEach-Object {
+    # Temporarily exclude FancyZones UI tests because of Appium.WebDriver dependencies
     $depsJsonFullFileName = $_.FullName
-
-    if ($depsJsonFullFileName -like "*CmdPal*") {
-        return
-    }
-
     $depsJsonFileName = $_.Name
     $depsJson = Get-Content $depsJsonFullFileName | ConvertFrom-Json
 
@@ -46,11 +41,10 @@ Get-ChildItem $targetDir -Recurse -Filter *.deps.json -Exclude *UITest*,MouseJum
                             $dllName = Split-Path $_.Name -leaf
                             if([bool]($_.Value.PSObject.Properties.name -match 'fileVersion')) {
                                 $dllFileVersion = $_.Value.fileVersion
-                                if (([string]::IsNullOrEmpty($dllFileVersion) -or ($dllFileVersion -eq '0.0.0.0')) -and $dllName.StartsWith('PowerToys.'))` {
+                                if ([string]::IsNullOrEmpty($dllFileVersion) -and $dllName.StartsWith('PowerToys.'))` {
                                     # After VS 17.11 update some of PowerToys dlls have no fileVersion in deps.json even though the 
                                     # version is correctly set. This is a workaround to skip our dlls as we are confident that all of
                                     # our dlls share the same version across the dependencies.
-									# After VS 17.13 these error versions started appearing as 0.0.0.0 so we've added that case to the condition as well.
                                     continue
                                 }
 

.pipelines/verifyNoticeMdAgainstNugetPackages.ps1

@@ -46,14 +46,8 @@ $totalList = $projFiles | ForEach-Object -Parallel {
 
         foreach($p in $temp) 
         {
-            # ignore "Auto-referenced" string in the output
-            if ($p -match "Auto-referenced") {
-                continue
-            }
-
             # breaking item down to usable array and getting 1 and 2, see below of a sample output
             #    > PACKAGE      VERSION            VERSION
-            # if a package is Auto-referenced, "(A)" will appear in position 1 instead of a version number.
 
             $p = -split $p
             $p = $p[1, 2]

.pipelines/versionAndSignCheck.ps1

@@ -19,14 +19,9 @@ $versionExceptions = @(
     "Microsoft.Xaml.Interactions.dll",
     "Microsoft.Xaml.Interactivity.dll",
     "hyjiacan.py4n.dll",
-    "TraceReloggerLib.dll",
     "Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.Release.Net.dll",
     "Microsoft.Windows.Widgets.Projection.dll",
-    "WinRT.Host.Shim.dll",
-    "WyHash.dll",
-    "Microsoft.Recognizers.Text.DataTypes.TimexExpression.dll",
-    "ObjectModelCsProjection.dll",
-    "RendererCsProjection.dll") -join '|';
+    "WinRT.Host.Shim.dll") -join '|';
 $nullVersionExceptions = @(
     "codicon.ttf",
     "e_sqlite3.dll",
@@ -47,15 +42,13 @@ $nullVersionExceptions = @(
     "PushNotificationsLongRunningTask.ProxyStub.dll",
     "WindowsAppSdk.AppxDeploymentExtensions.Desktop.dll",
     "System.Diagnostics.EventLog.Messages.dll",
-    "Microsoft.Windows.Widgets.dll",
-    "AdaptiveCards.ObjectModel.WinUI3.dll",
-    "AdaptiveCards.Rendering.WinUI3.dll") -join '|';
+    "Microsoft.Windows.Widgets.dll") -join '|';
 $totalFailure = 0;
 
 Write-Host $DirPath;
 
-if (-not (Test-Path $DirPath)) {
-    Write-Error "Folder does not exist!"
+if (-not (Test-Path $DirPath)) {  
+    Write-Host "Folder does not exist!"
 }
 
 Write-Host "Total items: " $items.Count
@@ -66,17 +59,12 @@ if ($items.Count -eq 0) {
 }
 
 $items | ForEach-Object {
-    if ($_.VersionInfo.FileVersion -eq "0.0.0.0" -and $_.Name -notmatch $versionExceptions) {
-        # These items are exceptions that actually have the 0.0.0.0 version.
-        Write-Host "Version set to 0.0.0.0: " + $_.FullName
-        $totalFailure++;
-    }
     if ($_.VersionInfo.FileVersion -eq "1.0.0.0" -and $_.Name -notmatch $versionExceptions) {
         # These items are exceptions that actually have the 1.0.0.0 version.
         Write-Host "Version set to 1.0.0.0: " + $_.FullName
         $totalFailure++;
     }
-    elseif ($_.VersionInfo.FileVersion -eq $null -and $_.Name -notmatch $nullVersionExceptions) {
+    elseif ($_.VersionInfo.FileVersion -eq $null -and $_.Name -notmatch $nullVersionExceptions) { 
         # These items are exceptions that actually a version not set.
         Write-Host "Version not set: " + $_.FullName
         $totalFailure++;
@@ -91,7 +79,6 @@ $items | ForEach-Object {
 }
 
 if ($totalFailure -gt 0) {
-    Write-Error "Some items had issues."
     exit 1
 }
 

.pipelines/versionSetting.ps1

@@ -5,10 +5,7 @@ Param(
 
   [Parameter(Mandatory=$True,Position=2)]
   [AllowEmptyString()]
-  [string]$DevEnvironment = "Local",
-
-  [Parameter(Mandatory=$True,Position=3)]
-  [string]$cmdPalVersionNumber = "0.0.1"
+  [string]$DevEnvironment = "Local"
 )
 
 Write-Host $PSScriptRoot
@@ -41,20 +38,9 @@ $verPropReadFileLocation = $verPropWriteFileLocation;
 $verProps.Project.PropertyGroup.Version = $versionNumber;
 $verProps.Project.PropertyGroup.DevEnvironment = $DevEnvironment;
 
-Write-Host "xml" $verProps.Project.PropertyGroup.Version
+Write-Host "xml" $verProps.Project.PropertyGroup.Version 
 $verProps.Save($verPropWriteFileLocation);
 
-
-#### The same thing as above, but for the CmdPal version
-$verPropWriteFileLocation = $PSScriptRoot + '/../src/CmdPalVersion.props';
-$verPropReadFileLocation = $verPropWriteFileLocation;
-[XML]$verProps = Get-Content $verPropReadFileLocation
-$verProps.Project.PropertyGroup.CmdPalVersion = $cmdPalVersionNumber;
-$verProps.Project.PropertyGroup.DevEnvironment = $DevEnvironment;
-Write-Host "xml" $verProps.Project.PropertyGroup.Version
-$verProps.Save($verPropWriteFileLocation);
-#######
-
 # Set PowerRenameContextMenu package version in AppManifest.xml
 $powerRenameContextMenuAppManifestWriteFileLocation = $PSScriptRoot + '/../src/modules/powerrename/PowerRenameContextMenu/AppxManifest.xml';
 $powerRenameContextMenuAppManifestReadFileLocation = $powerRenameContextMenuAppManifestWriteFileLocation;
@@ -90,12 +76,3 @@ $newPlusContextMenuAppManifestReadFileLocation = $newPlusContextMenuAppManifestW
 $newPlusContextMenuAppManifest.Package.Identity.Version = $versionNumber + '.0'
 Write-Host "NewPlusContextMenu version" $newPlusContextMenuAppManifest.Package.Identity.Version
 $newPlusContextMenuAppManifest.Save($newPlusContextMenuAppManifestWriteFileLocation);
-
-# Set package version in Package.appxmanifest
-$cmdPalAppManifestWriteFileLocation = $PSScriptRoot + '/../src/modules/cmdpal/Microsoft.CmdPal.UI/Package.appxmanifest';
-$cmdPalAppManifestReadFileLocation = $cmdPalAppManifestWriteFileLocation;
-
-[XML]$cmdPalAppManifest = Get-Content $cmdPalAppManifestReadFileLocation
-$cmdPalAppManifest.Package.Identity.Version = $cmdPalVersionNumber + '.0'
-Write-Host "CmdPal Package version: " $cmdPalAppManifest.Package.Identity.Version
-$cmdPalAppManifest.Save($cmdPalAppManifestWriteFileLocation);

.vsconfig

@@ -1,13 +1,12 @@
 {
   "version": "1.0",
-  "components": [
+  "components": [  
     "Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.CoreEditor",
     "Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.CoreEditor",
     "Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NativeDesktop",
     "Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.ManagedDesktop",
     "Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.Universal",
     "Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.Windows10SDK.19041",
-    "Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.Windows10SDK.20348",
     "Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.Windows10SDK.22621",
     "Microsoft.VisualStudio.ComponentGroup.UWP.VC",
     "Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.UWP.VC.ARM64",
@@ -19,4 +18,4 @@
     "Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.VC.ATL.Spectre",
     "Microsoft.VisualStudio.ComponentGroup.WindowsAppSDK.Cs"
   ]
-}
+} 

COMMUNITY.md

@@ -9,27 +9,15 @@ Names are in alphabetical order based on first name.
 ### [@Aaron-Junker](https://github.com/Aaron-Junker) - [Aaron Junker](https://aaron-junker.github.io)
 Aaron has helped triaging, discussing, and creating a substantial number of issues and contributed features/fixes. Aaron was the primary person for helping build the File Explorer preview pane handler for developer files.
 
-### [@cgaarden](https://github.com/cgaarden) - [Christian Gaarden Gaardmark](https://www.onegreatworld.com) 
-Christian contributed New+ utility
-
 ### [@CleanCodeDeveloper](https://github.com/CleanCodeDeveloper)
 CleanCodeDeveloper helped do massive amounts of code stability and image resizer work.
 
-### [@plante-msft](https://github.com/plante-msft) - Connor Plante
-Connor was the creator of Workspaces and helped create Command Palette (PowerToys Run v2)
-
 ### [@damienleroy](https://github.com/damienleroy) - [Damien Leroy](https://www.linkedin.com/in/Damien-Leroy-b2734416a/)
 Damien has helped out by developing and contributing the Quick Accent utility.
 
-### [@daverayment ](https://github.com/daverayment) - [David Rayment](https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-rayment-168b5251/)
-Dave has helped improve the experience inside of Peek by adding in new features and fixing bugs.
-
 ### [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti) - [Davide Giacometti](https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidegiacometti/)
 Davide has helped fix multiple bugs, added new utilities, features, as well as help us with the ARM64 effort by porting applications to .NET Core.
 
-### [@ethanfangg](https://github.com/ethanfangg) - Ethan Fang
-Ethan helped run PowerToys and worked on improving and prototyping out next generation PowerToys
-
 ### [@franky920920](https://github.com/franky920920) - [Franky Chen](https://frankychen.net)
 Franky has helped triaging, discussing, and creating a substantial number of issues and contributed features/fixes to PowerToys.
 
@@ -45,9 +33,6 @@ Jeff added in multiple new features into Keyboard manager, such as key chord sup
 ### [@TheJoeFin](https://github.com/TheJoeFin) - [Joe Finney](https://joefinapps.com)
 Joe has helped triaging, discussing, issues as well as fixing bugs and building features for Text Extractor.
 
-### [@joadoumie](https://github.com/joadoumie) - Jordi Adoumie
-Jordi helped innovate amazing new features into Advanced Paste and helped create Command Palette (PowerToys Run v2)
-  
 ### [@jsoref](https://github.com/jsoref) - [Josh Soref](https://check-spelling.dev/)
 Helping keep our spelling correct :)
 
@@ -57,12 +42,6 @@ Color Picker is from Martin.
 ### [@mikeclayton](https://github.com/mikeclayton) - [Michael Clayton](https://michael-clayton.com)
 Michael contributed the [initial version](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/23216) of the Mouse Jump tool and [a number of updates](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pulls?q=is%3Apr+author%3Amikeclayton) based on his FancyMouse utility.
 
-### [@pedrolamas](https://github.com/pedrolamas/) - Pedro Lamas
-Pedro helped create the thumbnail and File Explorer previewers for 3D files like STL and GCode.  If you like 3D printing, these are very helpful.
-
-### [@PesBandi](https://github.com/PesBandi/) - PesBandi
-PesBandi has helped do massive amounts of Quick Accent and bug fixes.
-
 ### [@riverar](https://github.com/riverar) - [Rafael Rivera](https://withinrafael.com/)
 Rafael has helped do the [upgrade from CppWinRT 1.x to 2.0](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/1907).  He directly provided feedback to the CppWinRT team for bugs from this migration as well.
 
@@ -133,8 +112,6 @@ Find My Mouse is based on Raymond Chen's SuperSonar.
 
 Crop And Lock is based on the original work of Robert Mikhayelyan, with Program Manager support from [@kevinguo305](https://github.com/kevinguo305) - Kevin Guo.
 
-ZoomIt's Video Recording Session code is based on Robert Mikhayelyan's https://github.com/robmikh/capturevideosample code.
-
 ### Microsoft InVEST team
 
 This amazing team helped PowerToys develop PowerToys Run and Keyboard manager as well as update our Settings to v2.  @alekhyareddy28, @arjunbalgovind, @jyuwono @laviusmotileng-ms, @ryanbodrug-microsoft, @saahmedm, @somil55, @traies, @udit3333
@@ -174,53 +151,28 @@ Other contributors:
   * Paul Schmitt - WWL
   * And many other Users!
 
-## ZoomIt original contributors
-
-ZoomIt source code was originally implemented by [Sysinternals](https://sysinternals.com):
-
-- [@markrussinovich](https://github.com/markrussinovich) - Mark Russinovich
-- [@foxmsft](https://github.com/foxmsft) - Alex Mihaiuc
-- [@johnstep](https://github.com/johnstep) - John Stephens
-
 ## PowerToys core team
 
 - [@crutkas](https://github.com/crutkas/) - Clint Rutkas - Lead
-- [@cinnamon-msft](https://github.com/cinnamon-msft) - Kayla Cinnamon - Lead
+- [@ethanfangg](https://github.com/ethanfangg) - Ethan Fang - Lead
+- [@cinnamon-msft](https://github.com/cinnamon-msft) - Kayla Cinnamon - Product Manager
+- [@plante-msft](https://github.com/plante-msft) - Connor Plante - Product Manager
 - [@nguyen-dows](https://github.com/nguyen-dows) - Christopher Nguyen - Product Manager
-- [@craigloewen-msft](https://github.com/craigloewen-msft) - Craig Loewen - Product Manager
-- [@zhiwei-ms](https://github.com/zhiwei-ms) - Zhiwei Yu - Product Manager
+- [@joadoumie](https://github.com/joadoumie) - Jordi Adoumie - Product Manager
+- [@jaimecbernardo](https://github.com/jaimecbernardo) - Jaime Bernardo - Dev lead
 - [@dhowett](https://github.com/dhowett) - Dustin Howett - Dev lead
-- [@yeelam-gordon](https://github.com/yeelam-gordon) - Gordon Lam - Dev lead
-- [@jamrobot](https://github.com/jamrobot) - Jerry Xu - Dev lead
-- [@lei9444](https://github.com/lei9444) - Leilei Zhang - Dev
-- [@shuaiyuanxx](https://github.com/shuaiyuanxx) - Shawn Yuan - Dev
-- [@moooyo](https://github.com/moooyo) - Yu Leng - Dev
-- [@haoliuu](https://github.com/haoliuu) - Hao Liu - Dev
-- [@chenmy77](https://github.com/chenmy77) - Mengyuan Chen - Dev
-- [@chemwolf6922](https://github.com/chemwolf6922) - Feng Wang - Dev
-- [@yaqingmi](https://github.com/yaqingmi) - Yaqing Mi - Dev
-- [@zhaoqpcn](https://github.com/zhaoqpcn) - Qingpeng Zhao - Dev
-- [@urnotdfs](https://github.com/urnotdfs) - Xiaofeng Wang - Dev
-- [@zhaopy536](https://github.com/zhaopy536) - Peiyao Zhao - Dev
-- [@wang563681252](https://github.com/wang563681252) - Zhaopeng Wang - Dev
-- [@vanzue](https://github.com/vanzue) - Kai Tao - Dev
+- [@drawbyperpetual](https://github.com/drawbyperpetual) - Anirudha Shankar - Dev
+- [@donlaci](https://github.com/donlaci) - Laszlo Nemeth - Dev
+- [@gokcekantarci](https://github.com/gokcekantarci) - Gokce Kantarci - Dev
+- [@SeraphimaZykova](https://github.com/SeraphimaZykova) - Seraphima Zykova - Dev
+- [@stefansjfw](https://github.com/stefansjfw) - Stefan Markovic - Dev
 
-## Former PowerToys core team members
+# Former PowerToys core team members
 
 - [@indierawk2k2](https://github.com/indierawk2k2) - Mike Harsh - Product Manager
-- [@ethanfangg](https://github.com/ethanfangg) - Ethan Fang - Product Manager
-- [@plante-msft](https://github.com/plante-msft) - Connor Plante - Product Manager
-- [@joadoumie](https://github.com/joadoumie) - Jordi Adoumie - Product Manager
 - [@enricogior](https://github.com/enricogior) - Enrico Giordani - Dev Lead
 - [@bzoz](https://github.com/bzoz) - Bartosz Sosnowski - Dev
 - [@ivan100sic](https://github.com/ivan100sic) - Ivan Stošić - Dev
 - [@mykhailopylyp](https://github.com/mykhailopylyp) - Mykhailo Pylyp - Dev
 - [@taras-janea](https://github.com/taras-janea) - Taras Sich - Dev
 - [@yuyoyuppe](https://github.com/yuyoyuppe) - Andrey Nekrasov - Dev
-- [@gokcekantarci](https://github.com/gokcekantarci) - Gokce Kantarci - Dev
-- [@drawbyperpetual](https://github.com/drawbyperpetual) - Anirudha Shankar - Dev
-- [@mantaionut](https://github.com/mantaionut) - Ionut Manta - Dev
-- [@donlaci](https://github.com/donlaci) - Laszlo Nemeth - Dev
-- [@SeraphimaZykova](https://github.com/SeraphimaZykova) - Seraphima Zykova - Dev
-- [@stefansjfw](https://github.com/stefansjfw) - Stefan Markovic - Dev
-- [@jaimecbernardo](https://github.com/jaimecbernardo) - Jaime Bernardo - Dev lead

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -1,53 +1,53 @@
 # PowerToys Contributor's Guide
 
-Below is our guidance for reporting issues, proposing new features, and submitting contributions via Pull Requests (PRs). Our philosophy is to understand the problem and scenarios first, which is why we follow this pattern before work starts.
+Below is our guidance for how to report issues, propose new features, and submit contributions via Pull Requests (PRs). Our philosophy is heavily based around understanding the problem and scenarios first, this is why we follow this pattern before work has started.
 
-1. There is an issue.
-2. There has been a conversation.
-3. There is agreement on the problem, the fit for PowerToys, and the solution to the problem (implementation).
+1. There is an issue
+2. There has been a conversation
+3. There is agreement on the problem, the fit for PowerToys, and the solution to the problem (implementation)
 
-## Filing an Issue
+## Filing an issue
 
-**Importance of Filing an Issue First**
+Please follow this simple rule to help us eliminate any unnecessary wasted effort & frustration, and ensure an efficient and effective use of everyone's time - yours, ours, and other community members':
 
-Please follow this rule to help eliminate wasted effort and frustration, and to ensure an efficient and effective use of everyone’s time:
+> 👉 If you have a question, think you've discovered an issue, would like to propose a new feature, etc., then find/file an issue **BEFORE** starting work to fix/implement it.
 
-> 👉 If you have a question, think you've discovered an issue, or would like to propose a new feature, please find/file an issue **BEFORE** starting work to fix/implement it.
+When requesting new features / enhancements, understanding problem and scenario around it is extremely important. Having additional evidence, data, tweets, blog posts, research, ... anything is extremely helpful.  This information provides context to the scenario that may otherwise be lost.
 
-When requesting new features or enhancements, providing additional evidence, data, tweets, blog posts, or research is extremely helpful. This information gives context to the scenario that may otherwise be lost.
+* Don't know whether you're reporting an issue or requesting a feature? File an issue
+* Have a question that you don't see answered in docs, videos, etc.? File an issue
+* Want to know if we're planning on building a particular feature? File an issue
+* Got a great idea for a new utility or feature? File an issue/request/idea
+* Don't understand how to do something? File an issue/Community Guidance Request
+* Found an existing issue that describes yours? Great - upvote and add additional commentary / info / repro-steps / etc.
 
-* Unsure whether it’s an issue or feature request? File an issue.
-* Have a question that isn't answered in the docs, videos, etc.? File an issue.
-* Want to know if we’re planning a particular feature? File an issue.
-* Got a great idea for a new utility or feature? File an issue/request/idea.
-* Don’t understand how to do something? File an issue/Community Guidance Request.
-* Found an existing issue that describes yours? Great! Upvote and add additional commentary, info, or repro steps.
+A quick search before filing an issue also could be helpful. It is likely someone else has found the problem you're seeing, and someone may be working on or have already contributed a fix!
 
-A quick search before filing an issue could be helpful. It’s likely someone else has found the same problem, and they may even be working on or have already contributed a fix!
+### How to tell the PowerToys team this is an interesting thing to focus on
 
-### Indicating Interest in Issues
-
-To let the team know which issues are important, upvote by clicking the [+😊] button and the 👍 icon on the original issue post. Avoid comments like "+1" or "me too" as they clutter the discussion and make it harder to prioritize requests.
+Upvote the original issue by clicking its [+😊] button and hitting 👍 (+1) icon or a different one. This way allows us to measure how impactful different issues are compared to others. The issue with comments like "+1", "me too", or similar is they actually make it harder to have a conversation and harder to quickly determine trending important requests.
 
 ---
 
-## Contributing Fixes/Features
+## Contributing fixes / features
 
-Please comment on our ["Would you like to contribute to PowerToys?"](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/28769) thread to let us know you're interested in working on something before you start. This helps avoid multiple people unexpectedly working on the same thing and ensures everyone is clear on what should be done. It's less work for everyone to establish this up front.
+Please comment on [our "Would you like to contribute to PowerToys?" thread](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/28769) to let us know you're interested in working on something before you start the work. Not only does this avoid multiple people unexpectedly working on the same thing at the same time but it enables us to make sure everyone is clear on what should be done to implement any new functionality. It's less work for everyone, in the long run, to establish this up front.
 
-### Localization Issues
+### Localization issues
 
-For localization issues, please file an issue to notify our internal localization team, as community PRs for localization aren't accepted. Localization is handled exclusively by the internal Microsoft team.
+Please file localization issues, so our internal localization team can identify and fix them. However we currently don't accept community Pull Requests fixing localization issues. Localization is handled by the internal Microsoft team only.
 
-### To Spec or Not to Spec
+### To Spec or not to Spec
 
-A key point is for everyone to understand the approach that will be taken. We want to be sure that any work done will be accepted. Larger-scope items will require a spec to outline the approach and allow for discussion. Specs help collaborators consider different solutions, describe feature behavior, and plan for errors. Achieving agreement in a spec before writing code often results in simpler code and less wasted effort.
+A key point is for everyone to understand the approach that will be taken. We want to be sure if anyone does work, we will accept it in. Items that are larger in scope we'll want some type of spec to understand what is being planned and have a discussion. Specs help collaborators discuss different approaches to solve a problem, describe how the feature will behave, how the feature will impact the user, what happens if something goes wrong, etc. Driving towards agreement in a spec, before any code is written, often results in simpler code, and less wasted effort in the long run.
 
-Once a team member has agreed with your approach, proceed to the "Development" section below. Team members are happy to help review specs and guide them to completion.
+For such scenarios, once a team member has agreed with your approach, skip ahead to the section headed "Development" section below.
+
+Team members will be happy to help review specs and guide them to completion.
 
 ### Help Wanted
 
-Once the team has approved an issue/spec approach, development can proceed. If no developers are immediately available, the spec may be parked and labeled "Help Wanted," ready for a developer to get started. For development opportunities, visit [Issues labeled Help Wanted](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/labels/Help%20Wanted).
+Once the team has approved an issue/spec approach to solving, development can proceed. If no developers are immediately available, the spec can be parked ready for a developer to get started. Parked specs' issues will be labeled "Help Wanted". To find a list of development opportunities waiting for developer involvement, visit the Issues and filter on [the Help-Wanted label](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/labels/Help%20Wanted).
 
 ---
 
@@ -55,18 +55,18 @@ Once the team has approved an issue/spec approach, development can proceed. If n
 
 Follow the [development guidelines](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/doc/devdocs/readme.md).
 
-### Naming Features and Functionality
+### Naming of features and functionality
 
-Names should be descriptive and straightforward, clearly reflecting functionality and usefulness.
+Naming should be descriptive and straight forward. We want names to be clear about functionality and usefulness moving forward. 
 
-### Becoming a Collaborator on the PowerToys Team
+### How can I become a collaborator on the PowerToys team
 
-Be an active community member! Make helpful contributions by filing bugs, offering suggestions, developing fixes and features, conducting code reviews, and updating documentation. 
+Be a great community member. Just help out a lot and make useful additions, filing bugs/suggestions, help develop fixes and features, code reviews, and always, docs. Lets continue to make the PowerToys repository a great spot to learn and make a great set of utilities.
 
-When the time comes, Microsoft will reach out to you about becoming a formal team member. Just make sure they have a way to contact you. 😊
+When the time comes, Microsoft will reach out and help make you a formal team member. Just make sure they can reach out to you :)
 
 ---
 
-## Thank You
+## Thank you
 
-Thank you in advance for your contribution! We appreciate your help in making PowerToys a better tool for everyone.
+Thank you in advance for your contribution! 

Directory.Packages.props

@@ -3,21 +3,17 @@
     <ManagePackageVersionsCentrally>true</ManagePackageVersionsCentrally>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <PackageVersion Include="AdaptiveCards.ObjectModel.WinUI3" Version="2.0.0-beta" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="AdaptiveCards.Rendering.WinUI3" Version="2.1.0-beta" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="AdaptiveCards.Templating" Version="2.0.2" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Appium.WebDriver" Version="4.4.5" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Azure.AI.OpenAI" Version="1.0.0-beta.17" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.Common" Version="8.4.0" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.Mvvm" Version="8.4.0" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Animations" Version="8.2.250402" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Collections" Version="8.2.250402" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Controls.Primitives" Version="8.2.250402" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Controls.SettingsControls" Version="8.2.250402" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Controls.Segmented" Version="8.2.250402" />
-    <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="Azure.AI.OpenAI" Version="1.0.0-beta.12" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.Mvvm" Version="8.2.2" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Animations" Version="8.0.240109" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Collections" Version="8.0.240109" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Controls.Primitives" Version="8.0.240109" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Controls.SettingsControls" Version="8.0.240109" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Controls.Segmented" Version="8.0.240109" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Controls.Sizers" Version="8.0.240109" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Converters" Version="8.0.240109" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Extensions" Version="8.0.240109" />
     <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.WinUI.UI.Controls.DataGrid" Version="7.1.2" />
     <PackageVersion Include="CommunityToolkit.WinUI.UI.Controls.Markdown" Version="7.1.2" />
     <PackageVersion Include="ControlzEx" Version="6.0.0" />
@@ -26,85 +22,73 @@
     <PackageVersion Include="hyjiacan.pinyin4net" Version="4.1.1" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Interop.Microsoft.Office.Interop.OneNote" Version="1.1.0.2" />
     <PackageVersion Include="LazyCache" Version="2.4.0" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Mages" Version="3.0.0" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Mages" Version="2.0.2" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Markdig.Signed" Version="0.34.0" />
     <!-- Including MessagePack to force version, since it's used by StreamJsonRpc but contains vulnerabilities. After StreamJsonRpc updates the version of MessagePack, we can upgrade StreamJsonRpc instead. -->
-    <PackageVersion Include="MessagePack" Version="3.1.3" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.CodeAnalysis.NetAnalyzers" Version="9.0.0" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Data.Sqlite" Version="9.0.4" />
-    <!-- Including Microsoft.Bcl.AsyncInterfaces to force version, since it's used by Microsoft.SemanticKernel. -->
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Bcl.AsyncInterfaces" Version="9.0.4" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Diagnostics.Tracing.TraceEvent" Version="3.1.16" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection" Version="9.0.4" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Logging" Version="9.0.4" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.Abstractions" Version="9.0.4" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting" Version="9.0.4" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting.WindowsServices" Version="9.0.4" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.SemanticKernel" Version="1.15.0" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="MessagePack" Version="2.5.187" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.CodeAnalysis.NetAnalyzers" Version="8.0.0" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Data.Sqlite" Version="8.0.7" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection" Version="8.0.0" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Logging" Version="8.0.0" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.Abstractions" Version="8.0.0" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting" Version="8.0.0" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting.WindowsServices" Version="8.0.0" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Toolkit.Uwp.Notifications" Version="7.1.2" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Web.WebView2" Version="1.0.2903.40" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Web.WebView2" Version="1.0.2739.15" />
     <!-- Package Microsoft.Win32.SystemEvents added as a hack for being able to exclude the runtime assets so they don't conflict with 8.0.1. This is a dependency of System.Drawing.Common but the 8.0.1 version wasn't published to nuget. -->
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Win32.SystemEvents" Version="9.0.4" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.WindowsPackageManager.ComInterop" Version="1.10.340" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Windows.Compatibility" Version="9.0.4" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Win32.SystemEvents" Version="8.0.0" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Windows.Compatibility" Version="8.0.10" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Windows.CsWin32" Version="0.2.46-beta" />
     <!-- CsWinRT version needs to be set to have a WinRT.Runtime.dll at the same version contained inside the NET SDK we're currently building on CI. -->
     <!-- 
       TODO: in Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props, on upgrade, verify RemoveCsWinRTPackageAnalyzer is no longer needed.  
       This is present due to a bug in CsWinRT where WPF projects cause the analyzer to fail.
 	-->
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Windows.CsWinRT" Version="2.2.0" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Windows.CsWinRT" Version="2.1.5" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Windows.SDK.BuildTools" Version="10.0.22621.2428" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK" Version="1.7.250401001" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK" Version="1.6.240923002" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Xaml.Behaviors.WinUI.Managed" Version="2.0.9" />
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.Xaml.Behaviors.Wpf" Version="1.1.39" />
     <PackageVersion Include="ModernWpfUI" Version="0.9.4" />
     <!-- Moq to stay below v4.20 due to behavior change. need to be sure fixed -->
     <PackageVersion Include="Moq" Version="4.18.4" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="MSTest" Version="3.8.3" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="MSTest" Version="3.5.0" />
     <PackageVersion Include="NLog" Version="5.0.4" />
     <PackageVersion Include="NLog.Extensions.Logging" Version="5.3.8" />
     <PackageVersion Include="NLog.Schema" Version="5.2.8" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="OpenAI" Version="2.0.0" />
     <PackageVersion Include="ReverseMarkdown" Version="4.1.0" />
     <PackageVersion Include="ScipBe.Common.Office.OneNote" Version="3.0.1" />
     <PackageVersion Include="SharpCompress" Version="0.37.2" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="StreamJsonRpc" Version="2.21.69" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="StreamJsonRpc" Version="2.19.27" />
     <PackageVersion Include="StyleCop.Analyzers" Version="1.2.0-beta.556" />
     <!-- Package System.CodeDom added as a hack for being able to exclude the runtime assets so they don't conflict with 8.0.1. This is a dependency of System.Management but the 8.0.1 version wasn't published to nuget. -->
-    <PackageVersion Include="System.CodeDom" Version="9.0.4" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="System.CodeDom" Version="8.0.0" />
     <PackageVersion Include="System.CommandLine" Version="2.0.0-beta4.22272.1" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="System.ComponentModel.Composition" Version="9.0.4" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager" Version="9.0.4" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="System.Data.OleDb" Version="9.0.4" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="System.ComponentModel.Composition" Version="8.0.0" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager" Version="8.0.1" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="System.Data.OleDb" Version="8.0.1" />
     <!-- Package System.Data.SqlClient added to force it as a dependency of Microsoft.Windows.Compatibility to the latest version available at this time. -->
     <PackageVersion Include="System.Data.SqlClient" Version="4.8.6" />
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-    <PackageVersion Include="System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounter" Version="9.0.4" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="System.Drawing.Common" Version="9.0.4" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="System.IO.Abstractions" Version="22.0.13" />
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-    <PackageVersion Include="System.Net.Http" Version="4.3.4" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="System.Private.Uri" Version="4.3.2" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="System.Diagnostics.EventLog" Version="8.0.1" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="System.Drawing.Common" Version="8.0.7" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="System.IO.Abstractions" Version="17.2.3" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="System.IO.Abstractions.TestingHelpers" Version="17.2.3" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="System.Management" Version="8.0.0" />
     <PackageVersion Include="System.Reactive" Version="6.0.1" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="System.Runtime.Caching" Version="9.0.4" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController" Version="9.0.4" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="System.Text.Encoding.CodePages" Version="9.0.4" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="System.Text.Json" Version="9.0.4" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="System.Text.RegularExpressions" Version="4.3.1" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="System.Runtime.Caching" Version="8.0.1" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController" Version="8.0.1" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="System.Text.Encoding.CodePages" Version="8.0.0" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="System.Text.Json" Version="8.0.5" />
     <PackageVersion Include="UnicodeInformation" Version="2.6.0" />
     <PackageVersion Include="UnitsNet" Version="5.56.0" />
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     <PackageVersion Include="WPF-UI" Version="3.0.5" />
-    <PackageVersion Include="WyHash" Version="1.0.5" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup Condition="'$(IsExperimentationLive)'!=''">
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     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.VariantAssignment.Contract" Version="3.0.16990001" />
   </ItemGroup>
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+</Project>

NOTICE.md

@@ -3,14 +3,12 @@
 This software incorporates material from third parties.
 
 - Color Picker
-- Command Palette
 - File Explorer Add-ins
 - ImageResizer
 - PowerToys Run
 - Installer/Runner
 - Measure tool
 - Peek
-- Registry Preview
 
 ## Utility: Color Picker
 
@@ -40,75 +38,6 @@ LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
 OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
 SOFTWARE.
 
-## Utility: Command Palette
-
-### wyhash
-
-We use the WyHash NuGet package for calculating stable hashes for strings.
-
-**Source**: [https://github.com/wangyi-fudan/wyhash](https://github.com/wangyi-fudan/wyhash)
-
-```
-This is free and unencumbered software released into the public domain.
-
-Anyone is free to copy, modify, publish, use, compile, sell, or
-distribute this software, either in source code form or as a compiled
-binary, for any purpose, commercial or non-commercial, and by any
-means.
-
-In jurisdictions that recognize copyright laws, the author or authors
-of this software dedicate any and all copyright interest in the
-software to the public domain. We make this dedication for the benefit
-of the public at large and to the detriment of our heirs and
-successors. We intend this dedication to be an overt act of
-relinquishment in perpetuity of all present and future rights to this
-software under copyright law.
-
-THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,
-EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF
-MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.
-IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR
-OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE,
-ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR
-OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
-
-For more information, please refer to <http://unlicense.org/>
-```
-
-## Utility: Command Palette Built-in Extensions
-
-### Calculator
-
-#### Mages
-
-We use the Mages NuGet package for calculating the result of expression.
-
-**Source**: [https://github.com/FlorianRappl/Mages](https://github.com/FlorianRappl/Mages)
-
-```
-The MIT License (MIT)
-
-Copyright (c) 2016 - 2025 Florian Rappl
-
-Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
-of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
-in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
-to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
-copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
-furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
-
-The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
-copies or substantial portions of the Software.
-
-THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
-IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
-FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
-AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
-LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
-OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
-SOFTWARE.
-```
-
 ## Utility: File Explorer Add-ins
 
 ### Monaco Editor
@@ -859,34 +788,6 @@ SOFTWARE.
 
 ## Utility: Peek
 
-### Monaco Editor
-
-**Source**: https://github.com/Microsoft/monaco-editor
-
-**Additional third party notifications:** https://github.com/microsoft/monaco-editor/blob/main/ThirdPartyNotices.txt
-
-The MIT License (MIT)
-
-Copyright (c) 2016 - present Microsoft Corporation
-
-Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
-of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
-in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
-to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
-copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
-furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
-
-The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
-copies or substantial portions of the Software.
-
-THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
-IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
-FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
-AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
-LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
-OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
-SOFTWARE.
-
 ### The Quite OK Image Format reference decoder
 
 **Source**: https://github.com/phoboslab/qoi
@@ -1393,55 +1294,19 @@ EXHIBIT A -Mozilla Public License.
      Original Code Source Code for Your Modifications.]
 ```
 
-## Utility: Registry Preview
-
-### Monaco Editor
-
-**Source**: https://github.com/Microsoft/monaco-editor
-
-**Additional third party notifications:** https://github.com/microsoft/monaco-editor/blob/main/ThirdPartyNotices.txt
-
-```
-The MIT License (MIT)
-
-Copyright (c) 2016 - present Microsoft Corporation
-
-Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
-of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
-in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
-to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
-copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
-furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
-
-The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
-copies or substantial portions of the Software.
-
-THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
-IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
-FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
-AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
-LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
-OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
-SOFTWARE.
-```
-
 ## NuGet Packages used by PowerToys
 
-- AdaptiveCards.ObjectModel.WinUI3 2.0.0-beta
-- AdaptiveCards.Rendering.WinUI3 2.1.0-beta
-- AdaptiveCards.Templating 2.0.2
 - Appium.WebDriver 4.4.5
-- Azure.AI.OpenAI 1.0.0-beta.17
-- CommunityToolkit.Common 8.4.0
-- CommunityToolkit.Mvvm 8.4.0
-- CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Animations 8.2.250402
-- CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Collections 8.2.250402
-- CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Controls.Primitives 8.2.250402
-- CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Controls.Segmented 8.2.250402
-- CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Controls.SettingsControls 8.2.250402
-- CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Controls.Sizers 8.2.250402
-- CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Converters 8.2.250402
-- CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Extensions 8.2.250402
+- Azure.AI.OpenAI 1.0.0-beta.12
+- CommunityToolkit.Mvvm 8.2.2
+- CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Animations 8.0.240109
+- CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Collections 8.0.240109
+- CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Controls.Primitives 8.0.240109
+- CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Controls.Segmented 8.0.240109
+- CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Controls.SettingsControls 8.0.240109
+- CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Controls.Sizers 8.0.240109
+- CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Converters 8.0.240109
+- CommunityToolkit.WinUI.Extensions 8.0.240109
 - CommunityToolkit.WinUI.UI.Controls.DataGrid 7.1.2
 - CommunityToolkit.WinUI.UI.Controls.Markdown 7.1.2
 - ControlzEx 6.0.0
@@ -1450,67 +1315,54 @@ SOFTWARE.
 - hyjiacan.pinyin4net 4.1.1
 - Interop.Microsoft.Office.Interop.OneNote 1.1.0.2
 - LazyCache 2.4.0
-- Mages 3.0.0
+- Mages 2.0.2
 - Markdig.Signed 0.34.0
-- MessagePack 3.1.3
-- Microsoft.Bcl.AsyncInterfaces 9.0.4
-- Microsoft.CodeAnalysis.NetAnalyzers 9.0.0
-- Microsoft.Data.Sqlite 9.0.4
-- Microsoft.Diagnostics.Tracing.TraceEvent 3.1.16
-- Microsoft.DotNet.ILCompiler (A)
-- Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection 9.0.4
-- Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting 9.0.4
-- Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting.WindowsServices 9.0.4
-- Microsoft.Extensions.Logging 9.0.4
-- Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.Abstractions 9.0.4
-- Microsoft.NET.ILLink.Tasks (A)
-- Microsoft.SemanticKernel 1.15.0
+- MessagePack 2.5.187
+- Microsoft.CodeAnalysis.NetAnalyzers 8.0.0
+- Microsoft.Data.Sqlite 8.0.7
+- Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection 8.0.0
+- Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting 8.0.0
+- Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting.WindowsServices 8.0.0
+- Microsoft.Extensions.Logging 8.0.0
+- Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.Abstractions 8.0.0
 - Microsoft.Toolkit.Uwp.Notifications 7.1.2
-- Microsoft.Web.WebView2 1.0.2903.40
-- Microsoft.Win32.SystemEvents 9.0.4
-- Microsoft.Windows.Compatibility 9.0.4
+- Microsoft.Web.WebView2 1.0.2739.15
+- Microsoft.Win32.SystemEvents 8.0.0
+- Microsoft.Windows.Compatibility 8.0.10
 - Microsoft.Windows.CsWin32 0.2.46-beta
-- Microsoft.Windows.CsWinRT 2.2.0
+- Microsoft.Windows.CsWinRT 2.1.5
 - Microsoft.Windows.SDK.BuildTools 10.0.22621.2428
-- Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK 1.7.250401001
-- Microsoft.WindowsPackageManager.ComInterop 1.10.340
+- Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK 1.6.240923002
 - Microsoft.Xaml.Behaviors.WinUI.Managed 2.0.9
 - Microsoft.Xaml.Behaviors.Wpf 1.1.39
 - ModernWpfUI 0.9.4
 - Moq 4.18.4
-- MSTest 3.8.3
+- MSTest 3.5.0
 - NLog.Extensions.Logging 5.3.8
 - NLog.Schema 5.2.8
-- OpenAI 2.0.0
 - ReverseMarkdown 4.1.0
 - ScipBe.Common.Office.OneNote 3.0.1
 - SharpCompress 0.37.2
-- StreamJsonRpc 2.21.69
+- StreamJsonRpc 2.19.27
 - StyleCop.Analyzers 1.2.0-beta.556
-- System.CodeDom 9.0.4
+- System.CodeDom 8.0.0
 - System.CommandLine 2.0.0-beta4.22272.1
-- System.ComponentModel.Composition 9.0.4
-- System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager 9.0.4
-- System.Data.OleDb 9.0.4
+- System.ComponentModel.Composition 8.0.0
+- System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager 8.0.1
+- System.Data.OleDb 8.0.1
 - System.Data.SqlClient 4.8.6
-- System.Diagnostics.EventLog 9.0.4
-- System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounter 9.0.4
-- System.Drawing.Common 9.0.4
-- System.IO.Abstractions 22.0.13
-- System.IO.Abstractions.TestingHelpers 22.0.13
-- System.Management 9.0.4
-- System.Net.Http 4.3.4
-- System.Private.Uri 4.3.2
+- System.Diagnostics.EventLog 8.0.1
+- System.Drawing.Common 8.0.7
+- System.IO.Abstractions 17.2.3
+- System.IO.Abstractions.TestingHelpers 17.2.3
+- System.Management 8.0.0
 - System.Reactive 6.0.1
-- System.Runtime.Caching 9.0.4
-- System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController 9.0.4
-- System.Text.Encoding.CodePages 9.0.4
-- System.Text.Json 9.0.4
-- System.Text.RegularExpressions 4.3.1
+- System.Runtime.Caching 8.0.1
+- System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController 8.0.1
+- System.Text.Encoding.CodePages 8.0.0
+- System.Text.Json 8.0.5
 - UnicodeInformation 2.6.0
 - UnitsNet 5.56.0
 - UTF.Unknown 2.5.1
 - WinUIEx 2.2.0
 - WPF-UI 3.0.5
-- WyHash 1.0.5
-

README.md

@@ -11,15 +11,14 @@ Microsoft PowerToys is a set of utilities for power users to tune and streamline
 |              | Current utilities: |              |
 |--------------|--------------------|--------------|
 | [Advanced Paste](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_AdvancedPaste) | [Always on Top](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_AoT) | [PowerToys Awake](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_Awake) |
-| [Color Picker](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_ColorPicker) | [Command Not Found](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_CmdNotFound) | [Command Palette](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_CmdPal) |
-| [Crop And Lock](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_CropAndLock) | [Environment Variables](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_EnvironmentVariables) | [FancyZones](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_FancyZones) |
-| [File Explorer Add-ons](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_FileExplorerAddOns) | [File Locksmith](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_FileLocksmith) | [Hosts File Editor](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_HostsFileEditor) |
-| [Image Resizer](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_ImageResizer) | [Keyboard Manager](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_KeyboardManager) | [Mouse utilities](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_MouseUtilities) |
-| [Mouse Without Borders](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_MouseWithoutBorders) | [New+](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_NewPlus) | [Paste as Plain Text](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_PastePlain) |
-| [Peek](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_Peek) | [PowerRename](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_PowerRename) | [PowerToys Run](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_PowerToysRun) |
-| [Quick Accent](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_QuickAccent) | [Registry Preview](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_RegistryPreview) | [Screen Ruler](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_ScreenRuler) |
-| [Shortcut Guide](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_ShortcutGuide) | [Text Extractor](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_TextExtractor) | [Workspaces](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_Workspaces) |
-| [ZoomIt](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_ZoomIt) |
+| [Command Not Found](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_CmdNotFound) | [Color Picker](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_ColorPicker) | [Crop And Lock](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_CropAndLock) |
+| [Environment Variables](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_EnvironmentVariables) | [FancyZones](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_FancyZones) | [File Explorer Add-ons](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_FileExplorerAddOns) |
+| [File Locksmith](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_FileLocksmith) | [Hosts File Editor](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_HostsFileEditor) | [Image Resizer](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_ImageResizer) |
+| [Keyboard Manager](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_KeyboardManager) | [Mouse utilities](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_MouseUtilities) | [Mouse Without Borders](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_MouseWithoutBorders) |
+| [New+](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_NewPlus) | [Peek](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_Peek) | [Paste as Plain Text](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_PastePlain) |
+| [PowerRename](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_PowerRename) | [PowerToys Run](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_PowerToysRun) | [Quick Accent](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_QuickAccent) |
+| [Registry Preview](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_RegistryPreview) | [Screen Ruler](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_ScreenRuler) | [Shortcut Guide](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_ShortcutGuide) |
+| [Text Extractor](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_TextExtractor) | [Video Conference Mute](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_VideoConference) | [Workspaces](https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_Workspaces) |
 
 ## Installing and running Microsoft PowerToys
 
@@ -35,19 +34,19 @@ Microsoft PowerToys is a set of utilities for power users to tune and streamline
 Go to the [Microsoft PowerToys GitHub releases page][github-release-link] and click on `Assets` at the bottom to show the files available in the release. Please use the appropriate PowerToys installer that matches your machine's architecture and install scope. For most, it is `x64` and per-user.
 
 <!-- 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+0.91%22
-[github-current-release-work]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues?q=is%3Aissue+milestone%3A%22PowerToys+0.90%22
-[ptUserX64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.90.0/PowerToysUserSetup-0.90.0-x64.exe 
-[ptUserArm64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.90.0/PowerToysUserSetup-0.90.0-arm64.exe 
-[ptMachineX64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.90.0/PowerToysSetup-0.90.0-x64.exe 
-[ptMachineArm64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.90.0/PowerToysSetup-0.90.0-arm64.exe
- 
+[github-next-release-work]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues?q=is%3Aissue+milestone%3A%22PowerToys+0.86%22
+[github-current-release-work]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues?q=is%3Aissue+milestone%3A%22PowerToys+0.85%22
+[ptUserX64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.85.1/PowerToysUserSetup-0.85.1-x64.exe
+[ptUserArm64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.85.1/PowerToysUserSetup-0.85.1-arm64.exe
+[ptMachineX64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.85.1/PowerToysSetup-0.85.1-x64.exe
+[ptMachineArm64]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/download/v0.85.1/PowerToysSetup-0.85.1-arm64.exe
+
 |  Description   | Filename | sha256 hash |
 |----------------|----------|-------------|
-| Per user - x64       | [PowerToysUserSetup-0.90.0-x64.exe][ptUserX64] | 2A6036F5B2D454084E55816C306E1E57EF1D14C916691CBDA42B469797605CE0 |
-| Per user - ARM64     | [PowerToysUserSetup-0.90.0-arm64.exe][ptUserArm64] | AB2E4DC87A9D764BE897C5170E2890E174C89CA912A1916FA3AE1E427536EA4A |
-| Machine wide - x64   | [PowerToysSetup-0.90.0-x64.exe][ptMachineX64] | 12801C44F43D0CC61E90DF1EFDC40E4F3C88341E0199D5B20791042D9B173DCF |
-| Machine wide - ARM64 | [PowerToysSetup-0.90.0-arm64.exe][ptMachineArm64] | 2998007C8FCD7BD2770767C6502AAA2CC75B85EC30DE62986EC7005EB0014EDB |
+| Per user - x64       | [PowerToysUserSetup-0.85.1-x64.exe][ptUserX64] | 5F287C34BF68972C55D7C26585EA5C449B0DBA7D458BF7039CFF448E1D7B732B |
+| Per user - ARM64     | [PowerToysUserSetup-0.85.1-arm64.exe][ptUserArm64] | 6D5C3B24156E6E66FD38AD15076B8442F0A1C5CFCBBDC33AD478FB27E5E086AE |
+| Machine wide - x64   | [PowerToysSetup-0.85.1-x64.exe][ptMachineX64] | 1CDD3C9602F6E5DDC19C66A4FDFE4231389C08E6A037DD22C0A6471F10C7BE02 |
+| Machine wide - ARM64 | [PowerToysSetup-0.85.1-arm64.exe][ptMachineArm64] | 6F4DC0217495973B974B7AC1099FD01A2A0FCEE96E8719074EC97FBBC0ECAC4A |
 
 This is our preferred method.
 
@@ -93,96 +92,117 @@ For guidance on developing for PowerToys, please read the [developer docs](/doc/
 
 Our [prioritized roadmap][roadmap] of features and utilities that the core team is focusing on.
 
-### 0.90 - March 2025 Update
+### 0.85 - September 2024 Update
 
-In this release, we focused on new features, stability, and automation.
+In this release, we focused on new features, stability, and improvements.
 
-**✨Highlights**
+**Highlights**
 
-![Gif for Command Palette](doc/images/overview/CmdPal_Hero.gif)
+ - New utility: New+ - allows setting a personalized set of templates to quickly create files and folders from a File Explorer context menu. Thanks [@cgaarden](https://github.com/cgaarden)!
+ - Language selection - it's now possible to select which UI language should be used by PowerToys utilities.
+ - Lots of quality fixes for Workspaces, improving the number of supported applications.
+ - Reduced Peek memory usage by fixing image leaks. Thanks [@daverayment](https://github.com/daverayment)!
 
-- New module: Command Palette ("CmdPal") -  Created as the evolution of PowerToys Run with extensibility at the forefront, Command Palette is a quick launcher with a richer display and additional capabilities without sacrificing performance, allowing you to start anything with the shortcut **Win+Alt+Space**! Thanks [@zadjii-msft](https://github.com/zadjii-msft), [@niels9001](https://github.com/niels9001), [@michael-hawker](https://github.com/michael-hawker), [@joadoumie](https://github.com/joadoumie), [@plante-msft](https://github.com/plante-msft), [@ethanfangg](https://github.com/ethanfangg) and [@krschau](https://github.com/krschau)!
- - Enhanced the Color Picker by switching from WPF UI to .NET WPF, resulting in improved themes and visual consistency across different modes. Thanks [@mantaionut](https://github.com/mantaionut)! Thanks [@Jay-o-Way](https://github.com/Jay-o-Way) and [@niels9001](https://github.com/niels9001) for helping with the review!
- - Added the ability to delete files directly from Peek, enhancing file management efficiency. Thanks [@daverayment](https://github.com/daverayment) and thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek) for the review!
- - Added support for variables in template filenames, enabling dynamic elements like date components and environment variables for enhanced customization in New+. Thanks [@cgaarden](https://github.com/cgaarden)!
+### General
 
-### Color Picker
+ - Added a general setting to select which UI language should be used in PowerToys utilities.
+ - Fixed internal code of some policies for Group Policy Objects, that were reading registry entries using the wrong internal functions, and structured code better to avoid future mistakes of the same kind. Thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek)!
 
- - Replaced WPF UI with .NET WPF for the Color Picker, enhancing compatibility and improving theme support. Thanks [@mantaionut](https://github.com/mantaionut)! Thanks [@Jay-o-Way](https://github.com/Jay-o-Way) and [@niels9001](https://github.com/niels9001) for helping with the review!
+### Advanced Paste
 
-### Command Palette
+ - Fixed some telemetry calls to signal Advanced Paste activation on the cases where a direct shortcut is being used without showing the UI.
+ - User-defined custom actions can only be used with AI turned on, so custom actions were disabled on Settings when AI is disabled and were hidden from the Advanced Paste UI.
 
-- Introduced the Windows Command Palette ("CmdPal"), the next iteration of PowerToys Run, designed with extensibility at its core. CmdPal includes features such as searching for installed apps, shell commands, files and WinGet package installation. This module aims to provide a more powerful and flexible launcher experience. Thanks [@zadjii-msft](https://github.com/zadjii-msft), [@niels9001](https://github.com/niels9001), [@michael-hawker](https://github.com/michael-hawker), [@joadoumie](https://github.com/joadoumie), [@plante-msft](https://github.com/plante-msft), and the whole team!
+### Awake
+
+ - Fixed tray icon behaviors, not appearing and showing incorrect time. Thanks [@dend](https://github.com/dend)!
+
+### Environment Variables Editor
+
+ - Added the `_NT_SYMBOL_PATH`, `_NT_ALT_SYMBOL_PATH` and `_NT_SYMCACHE_PATH` as variables that are shown as lists. Thanks [@chwarr](https://github.com/chwarr)!
 
 ### FancyZones
 
- - Fixed a bug where deleting a layout resulted in incorrect data being written to the JSON file.
- - Fixed a bug where layout hotkeys were displayed incorrectly, ensuring the hotkey list does not include invalid entries.
- - Fixed an issue where the "None" option was missing in the editor layout.
+ - Allow snapping applications that were launched by Workspaces.
 
-### Image Resizer
+### File Locksmith
 
- - Fixed warnings in ImageResizer regarding the use of variables "shellItem" and "itemName" without being initialized.
+ - Fixed an issue causing File Locksmith to be triggered by unrelated verbs in the context menu.
 
-### Mouse Without Borders
+### Mouse Pointer Crosshairs
 
- - Enhanced the logger to properly track the file path for easier debugging.
- - Refactored the "Common" class into distinct individual classes to enhance maintainability, and updated all references and unit tests to reflect these changes. Thanks [@mikeclayton](https://github.com/mikeclayton) for this!
+ - Allow crosshairs radius to be 0 pixels. Thanks [@octastylos-pseudodipteros](https://github.com/octastylos-pseudodipteros)!
 
 ### New+
 
- - Added support for variables in template filenames, including date/time components, parent folder name, and environment variables. Thanks [@cgaarden](https://github.com/cgaarden)!
+ - New utility - Allows setting a personalized set of templates to quickly create files and folders from a File Explorer context menu. Thanks [@cgaarden](https://github.com/cgaarden)!
+ - Added missing entry for New+ policy state reporting in the Bug Report tool. Thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek)!
+ - Added a policy for enabling/disabling whether filename extensions should be shown. Thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek)!
 
 ### Peek
 
- - Added the ability to delete the file currently being previewed in Peek, including navigation updates and handling for deleted items. Thanks [@daverayment](https://github.com/daverayment) and thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek) for your help reviewing this!
+ - Properly show file's modified date instead of creation date in the file previewer. Thanks [@daverayment](https://github.com/daverayment)!
+ - Fixed memory leak caused by unmanaged bitmap images not being freed. Thanks [@daverayment](https://github.com/daverayment)!
+ - Fixed an issue causing Peek to not be displayed the first time when using a preview handler to display files. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)!
+ - Prevent tooltip in file previewer from overlapping with title bar controls. Thanks [@daverayment](https://github.com/daverayment)!
+ - Fixed memory leaks in thumbnails and refactored image previewer. Thanks [@daverayment](https://github.com/daverayment)!
 
 ### PowerToys Run
 
- - Fixed an issue where duplicated applications were shown by ensuring the shell link helper opens .ink files non-exclusively and correctly retrieves the "FullPath". Thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek) and [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti) for review!
- - Fixed an issue where applying round corners on Windows 11 build 22000 caused crashes.
- - Async the OnRename method to unblock the thread. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti) for review!
- - Added support for using `sq` instead of `^2` in the Unit Converter. Thanks [@PesBandi](https://github.com/PesBandi)!
+ - Improved the message boxes to be more specific when PowerToys Run failed to initialize itself or any plugin. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)!
+ - Use capital letters when showing degree results in the Unit Converter plugin. Thanks [@PesBandi](https://github.com/PesBandi)!
+
+### Quick Accent
+
+ - Add the Middle Eastern Romanization character set. Thanks [@PesBandi](https://github.com/PesBandi)!
+ - Add the degree sign, integral and vertical ellipsis when "All Languages" is selected. Thanks [@rddunphy](https://github.com/rddunphy)!
 
 ### Settings
 
- - Disabled the spell check feature in the text boxes of plugin settings for PowerToys Run. Thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek)!
- - Fixed an issue where InfoBars for release notes errors were not displayed properly, and added a retry button. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)!
+ - Fixed the link to the Workspaces documentation. (This was a hotfix for 0.84)
+ - Fixed flyout issues after the Windows App SDK upgrade. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)!
+ - Fixed initialization for the New+ settings page. Thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek)!
+ - Fixed enabled state of a control on the New+ settings page if the module is enabled by policy. Thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek)!
+ - Fixed a crash when cancelling the template folder selection in the New+ settings page.
 
 ### Workspaces
 
- - Fixed an issue where some minimized packaged apps (e.g., Microsoft ToDo, Settings) were not snapshotted.
+ - Fixed detecting and snapping applications like Discord. (This was a hotfix for 0.84)
+ - Fixed detecting and snapping applications like Steam. (This was a hotfix for 0.84)
+ - Fixed button visibility in the UI. (This was a hotfix for 0.84)
+ - Fixed an issue launching the wrong project when the editor was closed without saving or cancelling a new project.
+ - Properly handle repositioning windows running as administrator.
+ - Properly handle cases where the monitor where a workspace was saved is no longer present.
+ - Fixed the workspace launcher restarting itself in a loop without success.
+ - Properly handle standalone applications.
+ - Fixed issues causing icons to not show.
 
 ### Documentation
 
- - Added the FirefoxBookmark plugin to the list of Third-Party plugins for PowerToys Run. Thanks [@8LWXpg](https://github.com/8LWXpg)!
- - Added the SVGL third-party plugin to PowerToys Run, enabling users to search, browse, and copy SVG logos. Thanks [@SameerJS6](https://github.com/SameerJS6)!
- - Added Monaco usage for the Registry Preview.
+ - Fixed the thirdPartyRunPlugins.md entry for the RDP plugin. Thanks [@YisroelTech](https://github.com/YisroelTech)! 
 
 ### Development
 
- - Updated WinGet configuration file location and extension. Thanks [@mdanish-kh](https://github.com/mdanish-kh)!
- - Removed the Markdown file bypass to ensure CI runs for commits that only update Markdown files.
- - Fixed an issue where the default generated file path exceeded the length limit of 260 characters for EnvironmentVariablesUILib.csproj, causing build failures.
- - Upgraded WindowsAppSDK to 1.6.250205002 and CsWinRT to 2.2.0. Thanks [@htcfreek](https://github.com/htcfreek) for review!
- - Upgraded XamlStyler to 3.2501.8 and dotnet-consolidate to 4.2.0. Thanks [@davidegiacometti](https://github.com/davidegiacometti)!
- - Updated .NET Packages from 9.0.2 to 9.0.3.
- - Optimized the UI Test Automation Framework and added UI test cases for the Hosts File Editor module.
- - Added fuzz testing for RegistryPreview.
- - Added new UI tests for the FancyZones editor, including tests for creating, duplicating, editing, and deleting layouts.
- - Added telemetry code to measure the module editor open time and evaluate the benefits of applying AOT.
+ - Upgraded Windows App SDK to 1.6.
+ - Upgraded the Target Platform Version to 10.0.22621.0.
+ - Added a bot trigger to automatically add a label to Workspaces issues. Thanks [@plante-msft](https://github.com/plante-msft)!
+ - Fixed a regular expression in the bot triggers for wanting to submit community contributions. Thanks [@PesBandi](https://github.com/PesBandi)!
+ - Fixed analyzer errors after the Visual Studio 17.12 update. Thanks [@snickler](https://github.com/snickler)!
+ - Fixed the TSA configuration for release CI builds.
+ - Refactored automated file component generation during installer builds.
+ - Rewrote the Azure Devops build system to be more modular and share more definitions between PR CI and Release CI.
+ - Fixed debugging of the New+ page of the Settings application when a settings file was not present.
+ - Fixed setting the version of the App Manifest in the File Locksmith and New+ context menu app packages.
+ - Fixed abstracted UI library nuget package signing on release CI.
+ - Removed build status from GitHub README.
 
+#### What is being planned for version 0.86
 
- 
-### What is being planned for version 0.91
+For [v0.86][github-next-release-work], we'll work on the items below:
 
-For [v0.91][github-next-release-work], we'll work on the items below:
-
- - New module: File Actions Menu
- - New UI Automation tests
- - Working on installer upgrades
- - Upgrading Keyboard Manager's editor UI
  - Stability / bug fixes
+ - New module: File Actions Menu
+ - Integrate Sysinternals ZoomIt
 
 ## PowerToys Community
 
@@ -194,7 +214,7 @@ This project has adopted the [Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct][oss-conduct
 
 ## Privacy Statement
 
-The application logs basic diagnostic data (telemetry). For more information on privacy and what we collect, see our [PowerToys Data and Privacy documentation](https://aka.ms/powertoys-data-and-privacy-documentation).
+The application logs basic telemetry. Our Telemetry Data page (Coming Soon) has the trends from the telemetry. Please read the [Microsoft privacy statement][privacy-link] for more information.
 
 [oss-CLA]: https://cla.opensource.microsoft.com
 [oss-conduct-code]: CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
@@ -204,5 +224,6 @@ The application logs basic diagnostic data (telemetry). For more information on
 [winget-link]: https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli#installing-the-client
 [roadmap]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/wiki/Roadmap
 [privacy-link]: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=521839
+[vidConfOverview]: https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview_VideoConference
 [loc-bug]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/new?assignees=&labels=&template=translation_issue.md&title=
 [usingPowerToys-docs-link]: https://aka.ms/powertoys-docs

doc/Fuzzing/CppFuzzingGuide.md

@@ -1,117 +0,0 @@
-# 🧪 C++ Project Fuzzing Test Guide
-
-This guide walks you through setting up a **fuzzing test** project for a C++ module using [libFuzzer](https://llvm.org/docs/LibFuzzer.html).
-.
-
----
-
-## 🏗️ Step-by-Step Setup
-
-### 1. Create a New C++ Project
-
-- Use **Empty Project** template.
-- Name it `<ModuleName>.FuzzingTest`.
-
----
-
-### 2. Update Build Configuration
-
-- In **Configuration Manager**, Uncheck Build for both Release|ARM64, Debug|ARM64 and Debug|x64 configurations.
-- Note: ARM64 is not supported in this case, so leave ARM64 configurations build disabled.
----
-
-### 3. Enable ASan and libFuzzer in `.vcxproj`
-
-Edit the project file to enable fuzzing:
-
-```xml
-<PropertyGroup>
-  <EnableASAN>true</EnableASAN>
-  <EnableFuzzer>true</EnableFuzzer>
-</PropertyGroup>
-```
-
----
-
-### 4. Add Fuzzing Compiler Flags
-
-Add this to `AdditionalOptions` under the `Fuzzing` configuration:
-
-```xml
-/fsanitize=address
-/fsanitize-coverage=inline-8bit-counters
-/fsanitize-coverage=edge
-/fsanitize-coverage=trace-cmp
-/fsanitize-coverage=trace-div
-%(AdditionalOptions)
-```
-
----
-
-### 5. Link the Sanitizer Coverage Runtime
-
-In `Linker → Input → Additional Dependencies`, add:
-
-```text
-$(VCToolsInstallDir)lib\$(Platform)\libsancov.lib
-```
-
----
-
-### 6. Copy Required Runtime DLL
-
-Add a `PostBuildEvent` to copy the ASAN DLL:
-
-```xml
-<Command>
-  xcopy /y "$(VCToolsInstallDir)bin\Hostx64\x64\clang_rt.asan_dynamic-x86_64.dll" "$(OutDir)"
-</Command>
-```
-
----
-
-### 7. Add Preprocessor Definitions
-
-To avoid annotation issues, add these to the `Preprocessor Definitions`:
-
-```text
-_DISABLE_VECTOR_ANNOTATION;_DISABLE_STRING_ANNOTATION
-```
-
----
-
-## 🧬 Required Code
-
-### `LLVMFuzzerTestOneInput` Entry Point
-
-Every fuzzing project must expose this function:
-
-```cpp
-extern "C" int LLVMFuzzerTestOneInput(const uint8_t* data, size_t size)
-{
-    std::string input(reinterpret_cast<const char*>(data), size);
-
-    try
-    {
-        // Call your module with the input here.
-    }
-    catch (...) {}
-
-    return 0;
-}
-```
-
----
-
-## ⚙️ [Test run in the cloud](https://eng.ms/docs/cloud-ai-platform/azure-edge-platform-aep/aep-security/epsf-edge-and-platform-security-fundamentals/the-onefuzz-service/onefuzz/faq/notwindows/walkthrough)
-
-To submit a job to the cloud you can run with this command:
-
-```
-oip submit --config .\OneFuzzConfig.json --drop-path <your_submission_directory> --platform windows --do-not-file-bugs --duration 1
-```
-You want to run with --do-not-file-bugs because if there is an issue with running the parser in the cloud (which is very possible), you don't want bugs to be created if there is an issue. The --duration task is the number of hours you want the task to run. I recommend just running for 1 hour to make sure things work initially. If you don't specify this parameter, it will default to 48 hours. You can find more about submitting a test job here. 
-
-OneFuzz will send you an email when the job has started.
-
----

doc/devdocs/UITests.md

@@ -1,91 +0,0 @@
-# UI tests framework
-
- A specialized UI test framework for PowerToys that makes it easy to write UI tests for PowerToys modules or settings. Let's start writing UI tests!
-
-## Before running tests  
-
-- Install Windows Application Driver v1.2.1 from https://github.com/microsoft/WinAppDriver/releases/tag/v1.2.1 to the default directory (`C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Application Driver`)
-
-- Enable Developer Mode in Windows settings
-
-## Running tests
-
-- Exit PowerToys if it's running.
-
-- Open `PowerToys.sln` in Visual Studio and build the solution.
-
-- Run tests in the Test Explorer (`Test > Test Explorer` or `Ctrl+E, T`).
-
-
-## How to add the first UI tests for your modules
-
-- Create a new project and add the following references to the project file. Change the OutputPath to your own module's path.
-  ```
-  	<PropertyGroup>
-  		<OutputType>Library</OutputType>
-  		<!-- This is a UI test, so don't run as part of MSBuild -->
-  		<RunVSTest>false</RunVSTest>
-  	</PropertyGroup>
-  
-  	<PropertyGroup>
-  		<OutputPath>..\..\..\..\$(Platform)\$(Configuration)\tests\KeyboardManagerUITests\</OutputPath>
-  	</PropertyGroup>
-  
-  	<ItemGroup>
-  	    <PackageReference Include="MSTest" />
-  	    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\common\UITestAutomation\UITestAutomation.csproj" />
-  	    <Folder Include="Properties\" />
-	</ItemGroup>
-  ```
-- Inherit your test class from UITestBase.
-  >Set Scope: The default scope starts from the PowerToys settings UI. If you want to start from your own module, set the constructor as shown below:
-  
-  >Specify Scope:
-  ```
-  [TestClass]
-  public class RunFancyZonesTest : UITestBase
-  {
-      public RunFancyZonesTest()
-          : base(PowerToysModule.FancyZone)
-      {
-      }
-  }
-  ```
-
-- Then you can start using session to perform the UI operations.
-
-**Example**
-```
-using Microsoft.PowerToys.UITest;
-using Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestTools.UnitTesting;
-
-namespace UITests_KeyboardManager
-{
-    [TestClass]
-    public class RunKeyboardManagerUITests : UITestBase
-    {
-        [TestMethod]
-        public void OpenKeyboardManagerEditor()
-        {
-            // Open KeyboardManagerEditor
-            this.Session.Find<Button>(By.Name("Remap a key")).Click();
-            this.Session.Attach("Remap keys");
-
-            // Maximize window
-            var window = Session.Find<Window>(By.Name("Remap keys")).Maximize();
-
-            // Add Key Remapping
-            this.Session.Find<Button>(By.Name("Add key remapping")).Click();
-            window.Close();
-
-            // Back to Settings
-            this.Session.Attach(PowerToysModule.PowerToysSettings);
-        }
-    }
-}
-```
-
-## Extra tools and information
-
- **Accessibility Tools**:
-While working on tests, you may need a tool that helps you to view the element's accessibility data, e.g. for finding the button to click. For this purpose, you could use [AccessibilityInsights](https://accessibilityinsights.io/docs/windows/overview).

doc/devdocs/akaLinks.md

@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 | PowerToysOverview_PowerRename | https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/powertoys/powerrename |
 | PowerToysOverview_PowerToysRun | https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/powertoys/run |
 | PowerToysOverview_ShortcutGuide | https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/powertoys/shortcut-guide |
+| PowerToysOverview_VideoConference | https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/powertoys/video-conference-mute |
 | powerToysPowerLauncherImageSmall | https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/wiki/images/overview/PowerLauncher_small.png |
 | powerToysPowerLauncherSettingImage | https://raw.githubusercontent.com/microsoft/PowerToys/main/doc/images/overview/PowerLauncher_large.png |
 | powerToysPowerPreviewImageSmall | https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/wiki/images/overview/PowerPreview_small.png |
@@ -41,4 +42,6 @@
 | powerToysRequestFeature | https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/new?assignees=&labels=&template=feature_request.md&title= |
 | powerToysShortcutGuideImageSmall | https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/wiki/images/overview/ShortcutGuide_small.png |
 | powerToysShortcutGuideSettingImage | https://raw.githubusercontent.com/microsoft/PowerToys/main/doc/images/overview/ShortcutGuide_large.png |
+| powerToysVideoConferenceImageSmall | https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/wiki/images/overview/VideoConference_small.png |
+| powerToysVideoConferenceSettingImage | https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/wiki/images/overview/VideoConference_large.png |
 | powertoyswiki | https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/wiki |

doc/devdocs/common/FilePreviewCommon.md

@@ -12,14 +12,14 @@ This previewer is used for the File Explorer Dev File Previewer, as well as Powe
 
 1. Download Monaco editor with [npm](https://www.npmjs.com/): Run `npm i monaco-editor` in the command prompt.
 2. Delete everything except the `min` folder (the minimised code) from the downloaded files.
-3. Copy the `min` folder into the `/src/Monaco/monacoSRC` folder of the PowerToys project.
+3. Copy the `min` folder into the `src/common/FilePreviewCommon/Assets/Monaco/monacoSRC` folder of the PowerToys project.
 4. Generate the JSON file as described in the generate [monaco_languages.json file](#monaco_languagesjson) section.
 
 ### Add a new language definition
 
-As an example on how to add a new language definition you can look at the one for [registry files](/src/Monaco/customLanguages/reg.js).
+As an example on how to add a new language definition you can look at the one for [registry files](/src/common/FilePreviewCommon/Assets/Monaco/customLanguages/reg.js).
 
-1. Add the new language definition (written with [Monarch](https://microsoft.github.io/monaco-editor/monarch.html)) as a new file to the [folder containing Monaco custom languages](/src/Monaco/customLanguages/) (Remember the file name and the string you used for "idDefinition" as you need it later.). The file should be formatted like in the example below. (Please change `idDefinition` to the name of your language.)
+1. Add the new language definition (written with [Monarch](https://microsoft.github.io/monaco-editor/monarch.html)) as a new file to the [folder containing Monaco custom languages](/src/common/FilePreviewCommon/Assets/Monaco/customLanguages/) (Remember the file name and the string you used for "idDefinition" as you need it later.). The file should be formatted like in the example below. (Please change `idDefinition` to the name of your language.)
 
 ```javascript
 export function idDefinition() {
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ export function idDefinition() {
 }
 ```
 
-2. Add the following line to the [`monacoSpecialLanguages.js`](/src/Monaco/monacoSpecialLanguages.js) file, after the other import statements:
+2. Add the following line to the [`monacoSpecialLanguages.js`](/src/common/FilePreviewCommon/Assets/Monaco/monacoSpecialLanguages.js) file, after the other import statements:
 
 ```javascript
 import { idDefinition } from './customLanguages/file.js';
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ import { idDefinition } from './customLanguages/file.js';
 
 > Replace file.js with the name of your definition file from step 1. Please replace idDefinition with the string you used in step 1.
 
-3. In the [`monacoSpecialLanguages.js`](/src/Monaco/monacoSpecialLanguages.js) file add the following line into the `registerAdditionalLanguages` function:
+3. In the [`monacoSpecialLanguages.js`](/src/common/FilePreviewCommon/Assets/Monaco/monacoSpecialLanguages.js) file add the following line into the `registerAdditionalLanguages` function:
 
 ```javascript
 registerAdditionalNewLanguage("id", [".fileExtension"], idDefinition(), monaco)
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ registerAdditionalNewLanguage("id", [".fileExtension"], idDefinition(), monaco)
 
   * The id can be anything. Recommended is one of the file extensions. For example "php" or "reg".
 
-4. In case you wish to add a custom color for a token, you can do so by adding the following line to [`customTokenThemeRules.js`](/src/Monaco/customTokenThemeRules.js):
+4. In case you wish to add a custom color for a token, you can do so by adding the following line to [`customTokenColors.js`](/src/common/FilePreviewCommon/Assets/Monaco/customTokenColors.js):
 ```javascript
 {token: 'token-name', foreground: 'ff0000'}
 ```
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ registerAdditionalNewLanguage("id", [".fileExtension"], idDefinition(), monaco)
 
 ### Add a new file extension to an existing language
 
-1. In the [`monacoSpecialLanguages.js`](/src/Monaco/monacoSpecialLanguages.js) file add the following line to the `registerAdditionalLanguages` function. (`existingId` is the id of the language you want to add the extension to. You can find these id's in the [`monaco_languages.json`](/src/Monaco/monaco_languages.json) file):
+1. In the [`monacoSpecialLanguages.js`](/src/common/FilePreviewCommon/Assets/Monaco/monacoSpecialLanguages.js) file add the following line to the `registerAdditionalLanguages` function. (`existingId` is the id of the language you want to add the extension to. You can find these id's in the [`monaco_languages.json`](/src/common/FilePreviewCommon/Assets/Monaco/monaco_languages.json) file):
 
 ```javascript
 registerAdditionalLanguage("id", [".fileExtension"], "existingId", monaco)
@@ -68,17 +68,17 @@ registerAdditionalLanguage("id", [".fileExtension"], "existingId", monaco)
 
   * If for instance you want to add more extensions to the php language set the id to `phpExt` and the existingId to `php`.
 
-2. Copy the existing language definition into the `languageDefinitions` function in the same file. You can find the existing definitions in the following folder: [`/src/Monaco/monacoSRC/min/vs/basic-languages/`](/src/Monaco/monacoSRC/min/vs/basic-languages/).
+2. Copy the existing language definition into the `languageDefinitions` function in the same file. You can find the existing definitions in the following folder: [`/src/common/FilePreviewCommon/Assets/Monaco/monacoSRC/min/vs/basic-languages/`](/src/common/FilePreviewCommon/Assets/Monaco/monacoSRC/min/vs/basic-languages/).
 
 3. Execute the steps described in the [monaco_languages.json](#monaco_languagesjson) section.
 
 ### monaco_languages.json
 
-[`monaco_languages.json`](/src/Monaco/monaco_languages.json) contains all extensions and IDs for the languages supported by Monaco. The [`MonacoHelper`](/src/common/FilePreviewCommon/MonacoHelper.cs) class and the installer are using this file to register preview handlers for the defined extensions.
+[`monaco_languages.json`](/src/common/FilePreviewCommon/Assets/Monaco/monaco_languages.json) contains all extensions and IDs for the languages supported by Monaco. The [`MonacoHelper`](/src/common/FilePreviewCommon/MonacoHelper.cs) class and the installer are using this file to register preview handlers for the defined extensions.
 
-After updating Monaco Editor and/or adding a new language you should update the [`monaco_languages.json`](/src/Monaco/monaco_languages.json) file.
+After updating Monaco Editor and/or adding a new language you should update the [`monaco_languages.json`](/src/common/FilePreviewCommon/Assets/Monaco/monaco_languages.json) file.
 
-1. Run the [`generateLanguagesJson.html`](/src/Monaco/generateLanguagesJson.html) file on a local webserver (as webbrowsers will block certain needed features when running the file locally.)
+1. Run the [`generateLanguagesJson.html`](/src/common/FilePreviewCommon/Assets/Monaco/generateLanguagesJson.html) file on a local webserver (as webbrowsers will block certain needed features when running the file locally.)
   *  This can for example be achieved by using the [Preview Server](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=yuichinukiyama.vscode-preview-server) extension for Visual Studio Code: Open the file in Visual Studio Code, right click in the code editor and select `vscode-preview-server: Launch on browser`. The file will be opened in a browser.
 2. The browser will download the new `monaco_languages.json` file
 3. Replace the old file with the newly downloaded one in the source code folder.

doc/devdocs/common/common.md

@@ -97,6 +97,6 @@ namespace
 
 ```
 
-Note: since _background activation_ implies that your toast handler will be invoked in a separate process, you can't share data directly from within a handler and your PT process. Also, since PT is currently a Desktop Bridge app, _foreground activation_ is [handled the same as background](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/uwp/design/shell/tiles-and-notifications/send-local-toast-desktop-cpp-wrl#foreground-vs-background-activation), therefore we don't make a dedicated API for it. You can read more on the [rationale of the current design](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/1178#issue-368768337).
+Note: since _background activation_ implies that your toast handler will be invoked in a separate process, you can't share data directly from within a handler and your PT process. Also, since PT is currently a Desktop Bridge app, _foreground activation_ is [handled the same as background](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/uwp/design/shell/tiles-and-notifications/send-local-toast-desktop-cpp-wrl#foreground-vs-background-activation), therefore we don't make a dedicated API for it. You can read more on the rationale of the current design [here](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/1178#issue-368768337).
 
 

doc/devdocs/localization.md

@@ -17,13 +17,13 @@
 ## Localization on the pipeline (CDPX)
 [The localization step](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/86d77103e9c69686c297490acb04775d43ef8b76/.pipelines/pipeline.user.windows.yml#L45-L52) is run on the pipeline before the solution is built. This step runs the [build-localization](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/build-localization.cmd) script, which generates resx files for all the projects with localization enabled using the `Localization.XLoc` package.
 
-The [`Localization.XLoc`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/86d77103e9c69686c297490acb04775d43ef8b76/.pipelines/build-localization.cmd#L24-L25) tool is run on the repo root, and it checks for all occurrences of `LocProject.json`. Each localized project has a `LocProject.json` file in the project root, which contains the location of the English resx file, list of languages for localization, and the output path where the localized resx files are to be copied to. In addition to this, some other parameters can be set, such as whether the language ID should be added as a folder in the file path or in the file name. When the CDPX pipeline is run, the localization team is notified of changes in the English resx files. For each project with localization enabled, a `loc` folder (see [this](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/tree/main/src/modules/launcher/Microsoft.Launcher/loc) for example) is created in the same directory as the `LocProject.json` file. The folder contains language specific folders which in turn have a nested folder path equivalent to `OutputPath` in the `LocProject.json`. Each of these folders contain one `lcl` file. The `lcl` files contain the English resources along with their translation for that language. These are described in more detail in the [Lcl files section](#lcl-files). Once the `.resx` files are generated, they will be used during the `Build PowerToys` step for localized versions of the modules.
+The [`Localization.XLoc`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/86d77103e9c69686c297490acb04775d43ef8b76/.pipelines/build-localization.cmd#L24-L25) tool is run on the repo root, and it checks for all occurrences of `LocProject.json`. Each localized project has a `LocProject.json` file in the project root, which contains the location of the English resx file, list of languages for localization, and the output path where the localized resx files are to be copied to. In addition to this, some other parameters can be set, such as whether the language ID should be added as a folder in the file path or in the file name. When the CDPX pipeline is run, the localization team is notified of changes in the English resx files. For each project with localization enabled, a `loc` folder (see [this](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/tree/main/src/modules/launcher/Microsoft.Launcher/loc) for example) is created in the same directory as the `LocProject.json` file. The folder contains language specific folders which in turn have a nested folder path equivalent to `OutputPath` in the `LocProject.json`. Each of these folders contain one `lcl` file. The `lcl` files contain the English resources along with their translation for that language. These are described in more detail [here](#lcl-files). Once the `.resx` files are generated, they will be used during the `Build PowerToys` step for localized versions of the modules.
 
-Since the localization script requires certain nuget packages, the [`restore-localization`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/restore-localization.cmd) script is run before running `build-localization` to install all the required packages. This script must [run in the `restore` step](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/86d77103e9c69686c297490acb04775d43ef8b76/.pipelines/pipeline.user.windows.yml#L37-L39) of pipeline because [the host is network isolated](https://onebranch.visualstudio.com/Pipeline/_wiki/wikis/Pipeline.wiki/2066/Consuming-Packages-in-a-CDPx-Pipeline?anchor=overview) at the `build` step. The [Toolset package source](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/86d77103e9c69686c297490acb04775d43ef8b76/.pipelines/pipeline.user.windows.yml#L23) is used for this.
+Since the localization script requires certain nuget packages, the [`restore-localization`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/restore-localization.cmd) script is run before running `build-localization` to install all the required packages. This script must [run in the `restore` step](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/86d77103e9c69686c297490acb04775d43ef8b76/.pipelines/pipeline.user.windows.yml#L37-L39) of pipeline because [the host is network isolated](https://onebranch.visualstudio.com/Pipeline/_wiki/wikis/Pipeline.wiki/2066/Consuming-Packages-in-a-CDPx-Pipelinhttps://onebranch.visualstudio.com/Pipeline/_wiki/wikis/Pipeline.wiki/2066/Consuming-Packages-in-a-CDPx-Pipeline?anchor=overview) at the `build` step. The [Toolset package source](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/86d77103e9c69686c297490acb04775d43ef8b76/.pipelines/pipeline.user.windows.yml#L23) is used for this.
 
-The process and variables that can be tweaked on the pipeline are described in more detail on [onebranch (account required) under Localization](https://onebranch.visualstudio.com/Pipeline/_wiki/wikis/Pipeline.wiki/290/Localization).
+The process and variables that can be tweaked on the pipeline are described in more detail [here](https://onebranch.visualstudio.com/Pipeline/_wiki/wikis/Pipeline.wiki/290/Localization).
 
-The localized resource dlls for C# projects are added to the MSI only for build on the pipeline. This is done by checking if the [`IsPipeline` variable is defined](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/f92bd6ffd38014c228544bb8d68d0937ce4c2b6d/installer/PowerToysSetup/Product.wxs#L804-L805), which gets defined before [building the installer on the pipeline](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/f92bd6ffd38014c228544bb8d68d0937ce4c2b6d/.pipelines/build-installer.cmd#L4). This is done because the localized resx files are only present on the pipeline, and not having this check would result in the installer project failing to build locally.
+The localized resource dlls for C# projects are added to the MSI only for build on the pipeline. This is done by checking if the [`IsPipeline` variable is defined](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/f92bd6ffd38014c228544bb8d68d0937ce4c2b6d/installer/PowerToysSetup/Product.wxs#L804-L805), which gets defined before building the installer on the pipeline [here](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/f92bd6ffd38014c228544bb8d68d0937ce4c2b6d/.pipelines/build-installer.cmd#L4). This is done because the localized resx files are only present on the pipeline, and not having this check would result in the installer project failing to build locally.
 
 ## Enabling localization on a new project
 To enable localization on a new project, the first step is to create a file `LocProject.json` in the project root.
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ For example, for a project in the folder `src\path` where the resx file is prese
     ]
 }
 ```
-The rest of the steps depend on the project type and are covered in the sections below. The steps to add the localized files to the MSI can be found in [Enabling localized MSI for a new project](#Enabling-localized-MSI-for-a-new-project).
+The rest of the steps depend on the project type and are covered in the sections below. The steps to add the localized files to the MSI can be found [here](#Enabling-localized-MSI-for-a-new-project).
 
 ### C++
 C++ projects do not support `resx` files, and instead use `rc` files along with `resource.h` files. The CDPX pipeline however doesn't support localizing `rc` files and the other alternative they support is directly translating the resources from the binary which makes it harder to maintain resources. To avoid this, a custom script has been added which expects a resx file and converts the entries to an rc file with a string table and adds resource declarations to a resource.h file so that the resources can be compiled with the C++ project.
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ After generating the resx file, rename the existing rc and h files to ProjName.b
 </Target>
 ```
 
-This event runs a script which generates a resource.h and ProjName.rc in the `Generated Files` folder using the strings in all the resx files along with the existing information in resource.base.h and ProjName.base.rc. The script is [convert-resx-to-rc.ps1](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/tools/build/convert-resx-to-rc.ps1). The script uses [`resgen`](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/framework/tools/resgen-exe-resource-file-generator#Convert) to convert the resx file to a string table expected in the .rc file format. When the resources are added to the rc file the `IDS_` prefix is added and resource names are in upper case (as it was originally). Any occurrences of `"` in the string resource is escaped as `""` to prevent build errors. The string tables are added to the rc file in the following format:
+This event runs a script which generates a resource.h and ProjName.rc in the `Generated Files` folder using the strings in all the resx files along with the existing information in resource.base.h and ProjName.base.rc. The script can be found [here](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/tools/build/convert-resx-to-rc.ps1). The script uses [`resgen`](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/framework/tools/resgen-exe-resource-file-generator#Convert) to convert the resx file to a string table expected in the .rc file format. When the resources are added to the rc file the `IDS_` prefix is added and resource names are in upper case (as it was originally). Any occurrences of `"` in the string resource is escaped as `""` to prevent build errors. The string tables are added to the rc file in the following format:
 ```
 #if !defined(AFX_RESOURCE_DLL) || defined(AFX_TARG_ENU)
 LANGUAGE LANG_ENGLISH, SUBLANG_ENGLISH_US
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ END
 
 #endif
 ```
-Since there is no API to identify the `AFX_TARG_*`, `LANG_*` or `SUBLANG_*` values from each langId from the pipeline, these are hardcoded in the script (for each language) as done in [lines 50-77 of `convert-resx-to-rc.ps1`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/f92bd6ffd38014c228544bb8d68d0937ce4c2b6d/tools/build/convert-resx-to-rc.ps1#L50-L77). **If any other languages are added in the future, this script will have to be updated.** In order to determine what are the language codes, you can open the rc file in Resource View, right click the string table and press `Insert Copy` and choose the corresponding language. This autogenerates the required code and can be used to figure out the language codes. The files also add the resource declarations to a resource.h file, starting from 101 by default(this can be changed by an optional argument). Since the output files will be generated in `Generated Files`, any includes in these two files will require an additional `..\` and wherever resource.h is used, it will have to be included as `Generated Files\resource.h`. While adding `resource.base.h` and `ProjName.base.rc` to the vcxproj, these should be modified to not participate in the build to avoid build errors:
+Since there is no API to identify the `AFX_TARG_*`, `LANG_*` or `SUBLANG_*` values from each langId from the pipeline, these are hardcoded in the script (for each language) as done [here](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/f92bd6ffd38014c228544bb8d68d0937ce4c2b6d/tools/build/convert-resx-to-rc.ps1#L50-L77). **If any other languages are added in the future, this script will have to be updated.** In order to determine what are the language codes, you can open the rc file in Resource View, right click the string table and press `Insert Copy` and choose the corresponding language. This autogenerates the required code and can be used to figure out the language codes. The files also add the resource declarations to a resource.h file, starting from 101 by default(this can be changed by an optional argument). Since the output files will be generated in `Generated Files`, any includes in these two files will require an additional `..\` and wherever resource.h is used, it will have to be included as `Generated Files\resource.h`. While adding `resource.base.h` and `ProjName.base.rc` to the vcxproj, these should be modified to not participate in the build to avoid build errors:
 ```
 <None Include="Resources.resx" />
 ```
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ Since C# projects natively support `resx` files, the only step required here is
 <EmbeddedResource Include="Properties\Resources.*.resx" />
 ```
 
-**Note:** Building with localized resources may cause a build warning `Referenced assembly 'mscorlib.dll' targets a different processor` which is a VS bug. More details can be found in [PowerToys issue #7269](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/7269).
+**Note:** Building with localized resources may cause a build warning `Referenced assembly 'mscorlib.dll' targets a different processor` which is a VS bug. More details can be found [here](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/7269).
 
 **Note:** If a project needs to be migrated from XAML resources to resx, the easiest way to convert the resources would be to change to format to `=` separates resources by either manually (by Ctrl+H on a text editor), or by a script, and then running [`resgen`](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/framework/tools/resgen-exe-resource-file-generator#Convert) on `Developer Command Prompt for VS` to convert it to resx format.
 ```
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ For C++ and UWP projects no additional files are generated with localization tha
 ```
 
 For C# projects, satellite dlls are generated when the project is built. For a project named `ProjName`, files are created in the format `langId\ProjName.resources.dll` where `langId` is in the same format as the lcl files. The satellite dlls need to be included with the MSI, but they must be added only if the solution is built from the build farm, as the localized resx files will not be present on local machines (and that could cause local builds of the installer to fail).
-This can be done by adding the directory name of the project to [Product.wxs near line 806](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/f92bd6ffd38014c228544bb8d68d0937ce4c2b6d/installer/PowerToysSetup/Product.wxs#L806) and a resource component for the project can be created in [Product.wxs near lines 845-847](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/f92bd6ffd38014c228544bb8d68d0937ce4c2b6d/installer/PowerToysSetup/Product.wxs#L845-L847) in this format:
+This can be done by adding the directory name of the project [here](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/f92bd6ffd38014c228544bb8d68d0937ce4c2b6d/installer/PowerToysSetup/Product.wxs#L806) and a resource component for the project can be created [here](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/f92bd6ffd38014c228544bb8d68d0937ce4c2b6d/installer/PowerToysSetup/Product.wxs#L845-L847) in this format:
 ```
 <Component Id="ProjName_$(var.IdSafeLanguage)_Component" Directory="Resource$(var.IdSafeLanguage)ProjNameInstallFolder">
     <File Id="ProjName_$(var.IdSafeLanguage)_File" Source="$(var.BinX64Dir)modules\ProjName\$(var.Language)\ProjName.resources.dll" />

doc/devdocs/modules/keyboardmanager/keyboardeventhandlers.md

@@ -25,13 +25,13 @@ This file contains documentation for all the methods involved in key/shortcut re
 - Check if any shortcut remap is currently invoked. This is required to ensure that two remaps don't occur simultaneously at a time, and we send key up events for the shortcuts only if they are actually invoked and not for artificial key up events. In addition to that, while a remap is in the middle of execution, the keyboard state will not match the physical keys, so we do not want a remap <kbd>Ctrl+A</kbd> to <kbd>Ctrl+V</kbd> to also trigger the remap from <kbd>Ctrl+V</kbd> to <kbd>Alt+V</kbd> on pressing <kbd>Ctrl+A</kbd> on the keyboard.
 - Get the remap table as per the `activatedApp` argument (i.e. if it is empty, we get the global shortcut remap table and otherwise we get the corresponding app-specific shortcut remap table).
 - Iterate over the list of remaps in descending order of number of keys in the shortcut. This is required **for shortcut to key remaps** to ensure that if a user has both <kbd>Ctrl+A</kbd> and <kbd>Ctrl+Shift+A</kbd> remapped to some keys, and the user presses <kbd>Ctrl+Shift+A</kbd>, then we prefer the <kbd>Ctrl+Shift+A</kbd> remap. This logic would not be required if there were only shortcut to shortcut remaps, as they are invoked only on exact match.
-- If any shortcut was found to be invoked (from the first step), then we skip till we find the matching shortcut remap. If not we check if the modifiers of the original shortcut are pressed down. If they are, we check if the current key event is a key down event and it matches the action key of the original shortcut. For shortcut to shortcut and for disabling a shortcut [we have an additional step](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/dll/KeyboardEventHandlers.cpp#L208-L212) where we check if any other key is pressed apart from the original shortcut. This is required because for these two features we allow the remaps only if those exact keys are pressed. The method used for this is [described in detail](keyboardmanagercommon.md#IsKeyboardStateClearExceptShortcut). If a win key was pressed, we store whether it was the left or the right one, in order to determine which key to set for remaps from/to the common Win key code which we added. This is so that pressing and releasing Left Win key results in that Win key getting modified and not the Right Win key.
+- If any shortcut was found to be invoked (from the first step), then we skip till we find the matching shortcut remap. If not we check if the modifiers of the original shortcut are pressed down. If they are, we check if the current key event is a key down event and it matches the action key of the original shortcut. For shortcut to shortcut and for disabling a shortcut [we have an additional step](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/dll/KeyboardEventHandlers.cpp#L208-L212) where we check if any other key is pressed apart from the original shortcut. This is required because for these two features we allow the remaps only if those exact keys are pressed. The method used for this is described in detail [here](keyboardmanagercommon.md#IsKeyboardStateClearExceptShortcut). If a win key was pressed, we store whether it was the left or the right one, in order to determine which key to set for remaps from/to the common Win key code which we added. This is so that pressing and releasing Left Win key results in that Win key getting modified and not the Right Win key.
     - If the remap is to a key, we send a dummy key event followed by releasing the original shortcut's modifiers and setting the target key (or doing nothing if it is remapped to disable) and we suppress the event.
     - If the remap is to a shortcut, if the modifiers in the original shortcut are present in the target, we only set the additional modifiers and the action key of the target. If it isn't, we send a dummy key event followed by releasing the modifiers which are not common, and setting the remaining ones in the target along with the action key.
     - For both cases, we set the `isShortcutInvoked` flag to true, and set the `KeyboardManagerState.activatedApp` if it is an app-specific shortcut remap.
 - For the `isShortcutInvoked` is true scenario (i.e. the initial remap keydown section is done) there are several cases depending on the key pressed or released:
     - [**Case 1:**](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/dll/KeyboardEventHandlers.cpp#L339-L430) If a modifier in the original shortcut is released, we need to reset back to the physical keys pressed.
-        - For remap to shortcut, we release the target action key if it is currently pressed, and depending on whether all the modifiers of the original shortcut are present in the target, we release the target modifiers that are not common, and set the remaining original shortcut modifiers except the one that was released. We do not need to send the original action key as that will get generate its own key event if it is held down.
+        - For remap to shortcut, we release the target action key if it is currently pressed, and depending on whether all the modifiers of the original shortcut are present in the target, we release the target modifiers that are not common, and set the remaining original shortcut modifiers except the one that was released. We do not need to send the original action key as that will get generate it's own key event if it is held down.
         - For remap to key, we release the target key if it is pressed (and it is not remapped to Disable), and we set the original shortcut modifiers.
         - For both the cases we send a dummy key event at the end, since we are setting modifiers without any other key after that, and we reset all the remap variables.
     - [**Case 2:**](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/dll/KeyboardEventHandlers.cpp#L435-L461) If the original shortcut's action key is pressed again, we send the target shortcut's action key or the target key again (or for disable we just suppress the event).
@@ -57,9 +57,9 @@ This file contains documentation for all the methods involved in key/shortcut re
 ## HandleAppSpecificShortcutRemapEvent
 [This method](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/dll/KeyboardEventHandlers.cpp#L754-L809) is used for handling app-specific shortcut to shortcut and shortcut to key remaps. The general logic is as follows:
 - Check if the `dwExtraInfo` field is set to `KEYBOARDMANAGER_SHORTCUT_FLAG`. This indicates that the key event was generated by the KBM shortcut remap method using `SendInput`. This ensures that we don't read events generated by the shortcut remap method, but we still read events which are generated by the key remap method.
-- Get the name of the process in the foreground. This is done using `GetCurrentApplication` which uses `GetForegroundWindow` to get the window handle and `get_process_path` from the common lib. This approach can fail for UWP apps in full screen, so for that scenario we use the `GetGUIThreadInfo` approach to find the correct window handle, and hence the correct process name. This method is [described in more detail](keyboardmanagercommon.md#Foreground-app-detection)
+- Get the name of the process in the foreground. This is done using `GetCurrentApplication` which uses `GetForegroundWindow` to get the window handle and `get_process_path` from the common lib. This approach can fail for UWP apps in full screen, so for that scenario we use the `GetGUIThreadInfo` approach to find the correct window handle, and hence the correct process name. This method is described in more detail [here](keyboardmanagercommon.md#Foreground-app-detection)
 - By checking `KeyboardManagerState.GetActivatedApp` we check if an app-specific shortcut is currently invoked. If so, we consider this application to be the activated app. This is required because some shortcut remaps could cause the current app to lose focus and hence until the shortcut is completely released we should allow that remap to continue, otherwise the user could end up in a state where some keys do not get released. For example: remap <kbd>Ctrl+A</kbd> to <kbd>Alt+Tab</kbd> for Edge, when a user presses <kbd>Ctrl+A</kbd> the window loses focus as <kbd>Alt+Tab</kbd> gets executed.
-- If there is no app-specific shortcut currently invoked, we check if the foreground process is present in the list of app-specific remaps, either with or without the file extension and case-insensitive. If it is, this is considered to be the activated app.
+- If there is no app-specific shortcut currently invoked, we check if the foreground process is present in the list of app-specific remaps, either with or without the file extension and case insensitive. If it is, this is considered to be the activated app.
 - Call `HandleShortcutRemapEvent` with the `activatedApp` argument so that app-specific shortcut remapping takes place if it applies for the current key event.
 
 ## HandleSingleKeyToggleToModEvent (Obsolete - Code from PoC which is commented out)
@@ -81,4 +81,4 @@ The [`MockedInput`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/src/modules
 - For modifiers the behavior is slightly different as if the key state of the L/R version is modified, it should also modify the common version, and if a common version is released, it should release both the L and R versions.
 
 ### Tests for single key remaps and shortcut remaps
-Using the MockedInput handler, all the expected (and known) key scenarios that can occur for while pressing a [remapped key](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/src/modules/keyboardmanager/test/SingleKeyRemappingTests.cpp) or [remapped shortcut](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/src/modules/keyboardmanager/test/OSLevelShortcutRemappingTests.cpp) are tested. The foreground app behavior which is specific to app-specific shortcuts is tested in [AppSpecificShortcutRemappingTests.cpp](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/src/modules/keyboardmanager/test/AppSpecificShortcutRemappingTests.cpp).
+Using the MockedInput handler, all the expected (and known) key scenarios that can occur for while pressing a [remapped key](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/src/modules/keyboardmanager/test/SingleKeyRemappingTests.cpp) or [remapped shortcut](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/src/modules/keyboardmanager/test/OSLevelShortcutRemappingTests.cpp) are tested. The foreground app behavior which is specific to app-specific shortcuts is tested [here](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/src/modules/keyboardmanager/test/AppSpecificShortcutRemappingTests.cpp).

doc/devdocs/modules/keyboardmanager/keyboardmanager.md

@@ -27,14 +27,14 @@ This file contains the documentation for the KeyboardManager PowerToy module whi
 The `KeyboardManager` module has [3 main class members](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/dll/dllmain.cpp#L54-L61):
 - A static pointer to the current object of `KeyboardManager`. This is required for using the `KeyboardManager` object in the low level keyboard hook handler as that method must be static. This is described in more detail in [this section](#Low-level-keyboard-hook-handler).
 - An object of type `Input`, which is used for all the operations that involving getting or setting keyboard states. This is wrapped in an object to allow testing the remapping methods.
-- An object of type `KeyboardManagerState`. This object contains all the data related to remappings and is also used in the sense of a [View Model as it used to communicate common data that is shared between the KBM UI and the backend](keyboardmanagercommon.md#keyboardmanagerstate).
+- An object of type `KeyboardManagerState`. This object contains all the data related to remappings and is also used in the sense of a View Model as it used to communicate common data that is shared between the KBM UI and the backend. This class is described in more detail [here](keyboardmanagercommon.md#keyboardmanagerstate).
 
 ## Enable/Disable
-On enabling KBM, the low level keyboard hook is started, and it is unhooked on disable. This is done to allow users to manually restart KBM if some other application which registers a keyboard hook was launched after PowerToys, so that it can be brought back to the highest priority hook (as the [last hook to be registered receives the input first](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/win32/winmsg/about-hooks#hook-procedures)).
+On enabling KBM, the low level keyboard hook is started, and it is unhooked on disable. This is done to allow users to manually restart KBM if some other application which registers a keyboard hook was launched after PowerToys, so that it can be brought back to the highest priority hook (as the last hook to be registered receives the input first as mentioned [here](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/win32/winmsg/about-hooks#hook-procedures)).
 
 In addition to stopping the hook, any active KBM UI windows are also closed on disabling. This is done because the KBM UI uses the same keyboard hook for the Type button where you can type a key/shortcut, so if KBM is disabled the windows would not be completely functional.
 
-The [enable/disable code can be found in dllmain.cpp](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/dll/dllmain.cpp#L301-L322)
+The enable/disable code can be found [here](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/dll/dllmain.cpp#L301-L322)
 
 ## Settings format
 KBM uses two sets of settings files. 
@@ -101,10 +101,10 @@ KBM uses two sets of settings files.
     - `originalKeys` stores the key/shortcut which is to be pressed for the remap, and `newKeys` stores the key/shortcut which is to be executed.
     - Both contain semi-colon separated virtual key codes. For `remapKeys`, `originalKeys` must have only one key code, whereas for `remapShortcuts` it must have at least two key codes.
     - `inProcess` sub-key was added in `remapKeys` because there was a possibility of adding the registry based remapping approach (used by [SharpKeys](https://github.com/randyrants/sharpkeys)), so that would be under a separate sub-key while `inProcess` would be for keyboard hook based remaps. This was deprioritized as there weren't enough requests for it.
-    - `remapShortcuts` is split into `global` and `appSpecific`, where `global` remaps would apply to all applications, whereas `appSpecific` would apply on when the `targetApp` is in focus. `targetApp` must be the process name of the app (with or without its extension), e.g. `msedge` or `msedge.exe` for Microsoft Edge.
+    - `remapShortcuts` is split into `global` and `appSpecific`, where `global` remaps would apply to all applications, whereas `appSpecific` would apply on when the `targetApp` is in focus. `targetApp` must be the process name of the app (with or without it's extension), e.g. `msedge` or `msedge.exe` for Microsoft Edge.
 
 ## Loading settings
-KBM settings are loaded only on the C++ side only at start up, in the [constructor](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/dll/dllmain.cpp#L67-L68). The settings file may get modified from the KBM UI on applying new remappings, but the file is not read again. The files are read from the PowerToys Settings process whenever a change is made to the file (using a FileWatcher) or whenever the KBM page is opened. The settings are updated only when the user presses the OK button from either of the Remap Keys or Remap Shortcuts windows. This is described in more detail [keyboardmanagerui: OK and Cancel button](keyboardmanagerui.md#ok-and-cancel-button).
+KBM settings are loaded only on the C++ side only at start up, in the [constructor](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/dll/dllmain.cpp#L67-L68). The settings file may get modified from the KBM UI on applying new remappings, but the file is not read again. The files are read from the PowerToys Settings process whenever a change is made to the file (using a FileWatcher) or whenever the KBM page is opened. The settings are updated only when the user presses the OK button from either of the Remap Keys or Remap Shortcuts windows. This is described in more detail [here](keyboardmanagerui.md#ok-and-cancel-button).
 
 ## Low level keyboard hook handler
 Since the [`hook_proc`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/dll/dllmain.cpp#L330-L349) cannot be a member function in the class, this is declared `static` and a `static pointer` to the `KeyboardManager` project is used ([`keyboardmanager_object_ptr`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/dll/dllmain.cpp#L54-L55)).
@@ -117,23 +117,22 @@ As seen in the code for `hook_proc`, similar to other keyboard hooks in PowerToy
 The [`HandleKeyboardHookEvent`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/dll/dllmain.cpp#L384-L458) is the method which calls the corresponding remapping methods in the required order. The following checks are executed in order:
 - **`KeyboardManagerState.AreRemappingsEnabled`:** This returns false while the KBM remap tables are getting updated. If it is in this state, `HandleKeyboardHookEvent` returns `0`, i.e. the key event is not suppressed and is forwarded normally.
 - **Check for `KEYBOARDMANAGER_SUPPRESS_FLAG`:** If the key event has the suppress flag, the method returns 1 to suppress the key event.
-- **[`KeyboardManagerState.DetectSingleRemapKeyUIBackend`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/dll/dllmain.cpp#L399-L408):** This method is used for handling hook operations for the single key Type UI in the Remap keys window. If the Remap keys window is open, then `HandleKeyboardHookEvent` returns `0` and the key event is forwarded normally. If the left column Type button is clicked on the Remap keys window and the window is in focus, then the key event is suppressed and the UI is updated with the latest key from the recent key events. This method is described in more detail in [DetectSingleRemapKeyUIBackend and DetectShortcutUIBackend](keyboardmanagercommon.md#DetectSingleRemapKeyUIBackend-and-DetectShortcutUIBackend).
-- **[`KeyboardManagerState.DetectShortcutUIBackend(data, true)`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/dll/dllmain.cpp#L410-L419):** This method is used for handling hook operations for the shortcut Type UI in the Remap keys window (when `isRemapKey` arg is `true`). If the Remap keys window is open, then `HandleKeyboardHookEvent` returns `0` and the key event is forwarded normally. If the right column Type button is clicked on the Remap keys window and the window is in focus, then the key event is suppressed and the UI is updated with the shortcut from the recent key events. This method is also described in more detail in [DetectSingleRemapKeyUIBackend and DetectShortcutUIBackend](keyboardmanagercommon.md#DetectSingleRemapKeyUIBackend-and-DetectShortcutUIBackend).
-- **`HandleSingleKeyRemapEvent`:** This method handles the single key remap logic. If a remapping takes place, the key event is suppressed. This method is described in more detail in [HandleSingleKeyRemapEvent](keyboardeventhandlers.md#HandleSingleKeyRemapEvent).
+- **[`KeyboardManagerState.DetectSingleRemapKeyUIBackend`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/dll/dllmain.cpp#L399-L408):** This method is used for handling hook operations for the single key Type UI in the Remap keys window. If the Remap keys window is open, then `HandleKeyboardHookEvent` returns `0` and the key event is forwarded normally. If the left column Type button is clicked on the Remap keys window and the window is in focus, then the key event is suppressed and the UI is updated with the latest key from the recent key events. This method is described in more detail [here](keyboardmanagercommon.md#DetectSingleRemapKeyUIBackend-and-DetectShortcutUIBackend).
+- **[`KeyboardManagerState.DetectShortcutUIBackend(data, true)`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/dll/dllmain.cpp#L410-L419):** This method is used for handling hook operations for the shortcut Type UI in the Remap keys window (when `isRemapKey` arg is `true`). If the Remap keys window is open, then `HandleKeyboardHookEvent` returns `0` and the key event is forwarded normally. If the right column Type button is clicked on the Remap keys window and the window is in focus, then the key event is suppressed and the UI is updated with the shortcut from the recent key events. This method is described in more detail [here](keyboardmanagercommon.md#DetectSingleRemapKeyUIBackend-and-DetectShortcutUIBackend).
+- **`HandleSingleKeyRemapEvent`:** This method handles the single key remap logic. If a remapping takes place, the key event is suppressed. This method is described in more detail [here](keyboardeventhandlers.md#HandleSingleKeyRemapEvent).
 - **[`KeyboardManagerState.DetectShortcutUIBackend(data, false)`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/dll/dllmain.cpp#L430-L439):** This method is used for handling hook operations for the shortcut Type UI in the Remap shortcuts window (when `isRemapKey` arg is `false`). If the Remap shortcuts window is open, then `HandleKeyboardHookEvent` returns `0` and the key event is forwarded normally. If the Type button is clicked on the Remap shortcuts window and the window is in focus, then the key event is suppressed and the UI is updated with the shortcut from the recent key events. **Since this is executed after the single key remap method, all single key remappings are applied when the user is on the Remap shortcuts window.**
-- **`HandleAppSpecificShortcutRemapEvent`:** This method handles the app-specific shortcut remap logic. If a remapping takes place, the key event is suppressed. This method is described in more detail in [HandleAppSpecificShortcutRemapEvent](keyboardeventhandlers.md#HandleAppSpecificShortcutRemapEvent). **Since this is executed after the single key remap method, single key remappings have precedence over shortcut remaps and are correspondingly reflected in shortcut remaps.**
-- **`HandleOSLevelShortcutRemapEvent`:** This method handles the global shortcut remap logic. If a remapping takes place, the key event is suppressed. This method is described in more detail under [HandleOSLevelShortcutRemapEvent](keyboardeventhandlers.md#HandleOSLevelShortcutRemapEvent). The app-specific remap method is executed before this because if a shortcut is remapped to different keys/shortcuts for a particular app and globally, the app-specific variant should be preferred if that app is in focus. **Since this is executed after the single key remap method, single key remappings have precedence over shortcut remaps and are correspondingly reflected in shortcut remaps.**
+- **`HandleAppSpecificShortcutRemapEvent`:** This method handles the app-specific shortcut remap logic. If a remapping takes place, the key event is suppressed. This method is described in more detail [here](keyboardeventhandlers.md#HandleAppSpecificShortcutRemapEvent). **Since this is executed after the single key remap method, single key remappings have precedence over shortcut remaps and are correspondingly reflected in shortcut remaps.**
+- **`HandleOSLevelShortcutRemapEvent`:** This method handles the global shortcut remap logic. If a remapping takes place, the key event is suppressed. This method is described in more detail [here](keyboardeventhandlers.md#HandleOSLevelShortcutRemapEvent). The app-specific remap method is executed before this because if a shortcut is remapped to different keys/shortcuts for a particular app and globally, the app-specific variant should be preferred if that app is in focus. **Since this is executed after the single key remap method, single key remappings have precedence over shortcut remaps and are correspondingly reflected in shortcut remaps.**
 
 **Note:** Single key remaps need to be executed before shortcut remaps, because otherwise there can be several logical issues. For example if a user has Ctrl remapped to X and Ctrl+A remapped to Y, we can't detect Ctrl+A because the moment Ctrl is pressed it would be remapped to X before the system ever sees Ctrl+A. This is why the design decision was made to separate Remap keys and Remap shortcuts, and all key remaps are reflected in the shortcut remaps.
 
 ## Custom Action to launch KBM UI
-KBM uses the [`call_custom_action`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/dll/dllmain.cpp#L249-L280) method from the `PowertoyModuleIface` in order to launch the KBM UI when the user clicks the Remap a key or Remap a shortcut button from the KBM settings page. On clicking the button, we check if there is already any active KBM UI window, and if there is it is brought to the foreground. If not, the corresponding KBM UI window is launched on a separate detached thread. The UI is described in more detail in [Keyboard Manager UI](keyboardmanagerui.md).
+KBM uses the [`call_custom_action`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/dll/dllmain.cpp#L249-L280) method from the `PowertoyModuleIface` in order to launch the KBM UI when the user clicks the Remap a key or Remap a shortcut button from the KBM settings page. On clicking the button, we check if there is already any active KBM UI window, and if there is it is brought to the foreground. If not, the corresponding KBM UI window is launched on a separate detached thread. The UI is described in more detail [here](keyboardmanagerui.md).
 
 ## SendInput Special Scenarios
 
 ### Extended keys
-Certain keys such as the arrow keys, <kbd>right Ctrl/Alt</kbd>, and <kbd>Del/Home/Ins</kbd>, etc need to be sent with the `KEYEVENTF_EXTENDEDKEY` flag because otherwise the NumPad versions get sent, which can cause weird behavior when NumLock is on. The code can be found where [`SetKeyEvent` checks `IsExtendedKey(keyCode)`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/common/Helpers.cpp#L190-L194) and the list of extended keys in code can be found in [`IsExtendedKey`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/common/Helpers.cpp#L73-L98). Docs about extended keys can be found in [Keyboard Input Overview: Extended-Key Flag
-](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/win32/inputdev/about-keyboard-input#extended-key-flag). 
+Certain keys such as the arrow keys, <kbd>right Ctrl/Alt</kbd>, and <kbd>Del/Home/Ins</kbd>, etc need to be sent with the `KEYEVENTF_EXTENDEDKEY` flag because otherwise the NumPad versions get sent, which can cause weird behavior when NumLock is on. The code can be found [here](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/common/Helpers.cpp#L190-L194) and the list of extended keys in code can be found [here](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/common/Helpers.cpp#L73-L98). Docs about extended keys can be found [here](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/win32/inputdev/about-keyboard-input#extended-key-flag). 
 
 The weird behavior that is caused by this can be found at these issues:
 - https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/3478
@@ -141,7 +140,7 @@ The weird behavior that is caused by this can be found at these issues:
 - https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/3981
 
 ### Scan code
-Certain applications (such as Windows Terminal) may filter out key events which are set to scan code 0. Even though the `KEYEVENTF_SCANCODE` flag is not set, the `wScan` field is still sent, which defaults to 0. To avoid this issue we use the `MapVirtualKey` API to find the scan code from the virtual key code. Code can be found in [`SetKeyEvent`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/common/Helpers.cpp#L196-L198).
+Certain applications (such as Windows Terminal) may filter out key events which are set to scan code 0. Even though the `KEYEVENTF_SCANCODE` flag is not set, the `wScan` field is still sent, which defaults to 0. To avoid this issue we use the `MapVirtualKey` API to find the scan code from the virtual key code. Code can be found [here](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/common/Helpers.cpp#L196-L198).
 
 ## Special Scenarios
 Since we are using low level keyboard hooks and not actual OS level input handling certain scenarios with input require workarounds as do they not interact well with the OS input logic directly. These are covered in the sub-sections below.
@@ -157,7 +156,7 @@ The dummy key event is currently used in the following places (the linked code s
 - https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/dll/KeyboardEventHandlers.cpp#L509-L510
 
 ### Suppressing Num Lock in a keyboard hook
-The <kbd>Num Lock</kbd> key state is updated by the OS before it is intercepted by low level hooks. This causes the issue that even if you suppress a <kbd>Num Lock</kbd> key event, <kbd>Num Lock</kbd> will still get toggled. In order to work around this, in the [`hook_proc`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/dll/dllmain.cpp#L340-L344) whenever we suppress a <kbd>Num Lock</kbd> key down event, we send an additional <kbd>Num Lock</kbd> key up followed by key down so that the <kbd>Num Lock</kbd> state is reverted to its previous value before the suppressed event. These are sent with a `KEYBOARDMANAGER_SUPPRESS_FLAG` in the `dwExtraInfo` field, so that we suppress them at the start of the hook (see code in [`SetNumLockToPreviousState`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/dll/KeyboardEventHandlers.cpp#L811-L825)). Since these events will update the <kbd>Num Lock</kbd> state before the low level hooks, by suppressing them we ensure that these are not sent to any other hooks/applications and hence are only processed by the OS. 
+The <kbd>Num Lock</kbd> key state is updated by the OS before it is intercepted by low level hooks. This causes the issue that even if you suppress a <kbd>Num Lock</kbd> key event, <kbd>Num Lock</kbd> will still get toggled. In order to work around this, in the [`hook_proc`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/dll/dllmain.cpp#L340-L344) whenever we suppress a <kbd>Num Lock</kbd> key down event, we send an additional <kbd>Num Lock</kbd> key up followed by key down so that the <kbd>Num Lock</kbd> state is reverted to it's previous value before the suppressed event. These are sent with a `KEYBOARDMANAGER_SUPPRESS_FLAG` in the `dwExtraInfo` field, so that we suppress them at the start of the hook (see code [here](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/dll/KeyboardEventHandlers.cpp#L811-L825)). Since these events will update the <kbd>Num Lock</kbd> state before the low level hooks, by suppressing them we ensure that these are not sent to any other hooks/applications and hence are only processed by the OS. 
 
 This assumes that KBM is the last hook to be registered (since another hook-based app like AutoHotkey could remap NumLock to some other key which could mess up this logic).
 
@@ -168,7 +167,7 @@ While using Japanese IME on Windows, shortcuts like <kbd>Shift/Alt/Ctrl</kbd> +
 
 These shortcuts are detected before low level hooks, and hence cause issues while remapping <kbd>Caps Lock</kbd> to <kbd>Shift/Alt/Ctrl</kbd> or vice-versa, as there could be an intermediate state where the system detects both the keys as being pressed. This results in a state where the modifier key does not get released since the OS suppresses the key up messages before they reach the low level hooks.
 
-In order to work around this when a key down for the modifier is being processed, we send a key up for the modifier key with the `KEYBOARDMANAGER_SUPPRESS_FLAG` in the `dwExtraInfo` field, so that we suppress them at the start of the hook, and this key event would only be processed by the OS, without getting forwarded to other hooks/apps. The approach is described in more detail at [this comment](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/3397#issuecomment-640136416), as discussed with the AutoHotkey team. The code for the workaround can be found in [`ResetIfModifierKeyForLowerLevelKeyHandlers`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/dll/KeyboardEventHandlers.cpp#L827-L846). Tests for these scenarios have also been added at:
+In order to work around this when a key down for the modifier is being processed, we send a key up for the modifier key with the `KEYBOARDMANAGER_SUPPRESS_FLAG` in the `dwExtraInfo` field, so that we suppress them at the start of the hook, and this key event would only be processed by the OS, without getting forwarded to other hooks/apps. The approach is described in more detail at [this comment](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/3397#issuecomment-640136416), as discussed with the AutoHotkey team. The code for the workaround can be found [here](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/dll/KeyboardEventHandlers.cpp#L827-L846). Tests for these scenarios have also been added at:
 - [Tests for workaround on single key remaps](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/test/SingleKeyRemappingTests.cpp#L110-L219)
 - [Tests for workaround on shortcut remaps](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/test/OSLevelShortcutRemappingTests.cpp#L1935-L2144)
 
@@ -190,8 +189,8 @@ Using a driver approach has the benefit of not depending on precedence orders as
 
 ## Telemetry
 Keyboard Manager emits the following telemetry events (implemented in [trace.h](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/src/modules/keyboardmanager/common/trace.h) and [trace.cpp](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/src/modules/keyboardmanager/common/trace.cpp)):
-- **`KeyboardManager_EnableKeyboardManager`:** Logs a `boolean` value storing the KBM toggle state. It is logged whenever KBM is enabled or disabled (emitted in [`enable`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/dll/dllmain.cpp#L305-L306) and [`disable`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/dll/dllmain.cpp#L315-L316)).
-- **`KeyboardManager_KeyRemapCount`:** Logs the number of key to key and key to shortcut remaps (i.e. all the remaps on the Remap a key window). This gets logged on saving new settings in the Remap a key window (emitted at [the end of `ApplySingleKeyRemappings`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/ui/LoadingAndSavingRemappingHelper.cpp#L159-L163)).
-- **`KeyboardManager_OSLevelShortcutRemapCount`:** Logs the number of global shortcut to shortcut and shortcut to key remaps. This gets logged on saving new settings in the Remap a shortcut window (emitted at [the end of `ApplyShortcutRemappings`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/ui/LoadingAndSavingRemappingHelper.cpp#L220)).
-- **`KeyboardManager_AppSpecificShortcutRemapCount`:** Logs the number of app-specific shortcut to shortcut and shortcut to key remaps. This gets logged on saving new settings in the Remap a shortcut window (emitted [after calling `OSLevelShortcutRemapCount` in `ApplyShortcutRemappings`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/ui/LoadingAndSavingRemappingHelper.cpp#L221)).
-- **`KeyboardManager_Error`:** Logs the occurrence of an error in KBM with the name of the method, error code and the corresponding error message. This is currently used only for logging `SetWindowsHookEx` failures (emitted [at the end of `start_lowlevel_keyboard_hook`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/dll/dllmain.cpp#L364-L369)).
+- **`KeyboardManager_EnableKeyboardManager`:** Logs a `boolean` value storing the KBM toggle state. It is logged whenever KBM is enabled or disabled (emitted [here](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/dll/dllmain.cpp#L305-L316)).
+- **`KeyboardManager_KeyRemapCount`:** Logs the number of key to key and key to shortcut remaps (i.e. all the remaps on the Remap a key window). This gets logged on saving new settings in the Remap a key window (emitted [here](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/ui/LoadingAndSavingRemappingHelper.cpp#L159-L163)).
+- **`KeyboardManager_OSLevelShortcutRemapCount`:** Logs the number of global shortcut to shortcut and shortcut to key remaps. This gets logged on saving new settings in the Remap a shortcut window (emitted [here](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/ui/LoadingAndSavingRemappingHelper.cpp#L220)).
+- **`KeyboardManager_AppSpecificShortcutRemapCount`:** Logs the number of app-specific shortcut to shortcut and shortcut to key remaps. This gets logged on saving new settings in the Remap a shortcut window (emitted [here](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/ui/LoadingAndSavingRemappingHelper.cpp#L221)).
+- **`KeyboardManager_Error`:** Logs the occurrence of an error in KBM with the name of the method, error code and the corresponding error message. This is currently used only for logging `SetWindowsHookEx` failures (emitted [here](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/dll/dllmain.cpp#L364-L369)).

doc/devdocs/modules/keyboardmanager/keyboardmanagercommon.md

@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ The [`SaveConfigToFile`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a
 To prevent the UI thread and low level hook thread from concurrently accessing the remap tables we use an [`atomic bool` variable](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/common/KeyboardManagerState.h#L91-L92), which is set to `true` while the tables are getting updated. When this is `true` the hook will skip all remappings. Use of mutexes in the hook were removed to prevent reentrant mutex bugs.
 
 ## KeyDelay
-The [KeyDelay class](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/src/modules/keyboardmanager/KeyboardManagerEditorLibrary/KeyDelay.cpp) implements a queue based approach for processing key events and based on the time difference between key down and key up events [executes separate methods for `ShortPress`, `LongPress` or `LongPressReleased`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/common/KeyDelay.h#L69-L72). The class is used for the hold Enter/Esc functionality required for making the Type window accessible and prevent keyboard traps (see [this call to `keyboardManagerState.RegisterKeyDelay`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/ui/SingleKeyRemapControl.cpp#L273-L292) for an example of its usage). The `KeyEvents` are added to the queue from the hook thread of KBM, and a separate [`DelayThread`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/common/KeyDelay.cpp#L142-L166) is used to process the key events by checking the `time` member in the key event. The thresholds for short vs long press and hold wait timeouts are `static` constants, but if the module is extended for other purposes these could be made into arguments.
+[This class](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/src/modules/keyboardmanager/common/KeyDelay.cpp) implements a queue based approach for processing key events and based on the time difference between key down and key up events [executes separate methods for `ShortPress`, `LongPress` or `LongPressReleased`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/common/KeyDelay.h#L69-L72). The class is used for the hold Enter/Esc functionality required for making the Type window accessible and prevent keyboard traps (see [this](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/ui/SingleKeyRemapControl.cpp#L273-L292) for an example of it's usage). The `KeyEvents` are added to the queue from the hook thread of KBM, and a separate [`DelayThread`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/common/KeyDelay.cpp#L142-L166) is used to process the key events by checking the `time` member in the key event. The thresholds for short vs long press and hold wait timeouts are `static` constants, but if the module is extended for other purposes these could be made into arguments.
 
 **Note:** [Deletion of the `KeyDelay`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/common/KeyDelay.cpp#L4-L12) object should never be called from the `DelayThread` i.e. from within one of the 3 handlers, as it can re-enter the mutex and would lead to a deadlock. This can be avoided by either deleting it on a separate thread or as done in the KBM UI, on the dispatcher thread. See [this PR](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/6959#issue-496583547) for more details on this issue.
 
@@ -45,16 +45,16 @@ The [KeyDelay class](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/src/module
 The [`Shortcut` class](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/src/modules/keyboardmanager/common/Shortcut.h) is a data structure for storing key combinations which are valid shortcuts and it contains several methods which are used for shortcut specific operations. [`RemapShortcut`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/src/modules/keyboardmanager/common/RemapShortcut.h) consists of a shortcut/key union (`std::variant`), along with other boolean flags which are required on the hook side for storing any relevant keyboard states mid-execution.
 
 ### IsKeyboardStateClearExceptShortcut
-[This method](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/common/Shortcut.cpp#L665-L813) is used by the `HandleShortcutRemapEvent` to check if any other keys on the keyboard have been pressed apart from the keys in the shortcut. This is required because shortcut to shortcut remaps should not be applied if the shortcut is pressed with other keys. The method iterates over all the possible key codes, except any keys that are considered reserved, unassigned, OEM-specific or undefined, as well as mouse buttons (see [list in `IgnoreKeyCode`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/common/Shortcut.cpp#L628-L663)).
+[This method](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/common/Shortcut.cpp#L665-L813) is used by the `HandleShortcutRemapEvent` to check if any other keys on the keyboard have been pressed apart from the keys in the shortcut. This is required because shortcut to shortcut remaps should not be applied if the shortcut is pressed with other keys. The method iterates over all the possible key codes, except any keys that are considered reserved, unassigned, OEM-specific or undefined, as well as mouse buttons (see list [here](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/common/Shortcut.cpp#L628-L663)).
 
 ### CheckModifiersKeyboardState
 [This method](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/common/Shortcut.cpp#L517-L614) uses `GetVirtualKeyState` (internally calls `GetAsyncKeyState` in production code), to check if all the modifiers of the current shortcut are being pressed. Since Win doesn't have a non-L/R key code we check this by checking both LWIN and RWIN.
 
 ### Tests
-Tests for some methods in the `Shortcut` class can be found in [`OSLevelShortcutRemappingTests.cpp`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/src/modules/keyboardmanager/KeyboardManagerEngineTest/OSLevelShortcutRemappingTests.cpp) and [`AppSpecificShortcutRemappingTests.cpp`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/src/modules/keyboardmanager/KeyboardManagerEngineTest/AppSpecificShortcutRemappingTests.cpp).
+Tests for some methods in the `Shortcut` class can be found [here](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/src/modules/keyboardmanager/test/ShortcutTests.cpp).
 
 ## Helpers
-[This namespace](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/src/modules/keyboardmanager/common/Helpers.cpp) has any methods which are used across either UI or the backend which aren't specific to either. Some of these methods have tests in [`SetKeyEventTests.cpp`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/src/modules/keyboardmanager/KeyboardManagerEngineTest/SetKeyEventTests.cpp).
+[This namespace](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/src/modules/keyboardmanager/common/Helpers.cpp) has any methods which are used across either UI or the backend which aren't specific to either. Some of these methods have tests [here](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/src/modules/keyboardmanager/test/SetKeyEventTests.cpp).
 
 ### Foreground App Detection
 [`GetCurrentApplication`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/common/Helpers.cpp#L226-L268) is used for detecting the foreground process for App-specific shortcuts. The logic is very similar to that used for FZ's app exception feature, involving `GetForegroundWindow` and `get_process_path`. The one additional case which has been added is for full-screen UWP apps, where the above method fails and returns `ApplicationFrameHost.exe`. The [`GetFullscreenUWPWindowHandle`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/common/Helpers.cpp#L210-L224) uses `GetGUIThreadInfo` API to find the window linked to the GUI thread. This logic is based on [this stackoverflow answer](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/39702704/connecting-uwp-apps-hosted-by-applicationframehost-to-their-real-processes/55353165#55353165).

doc/devdocs/modules/keyboardmanager/keyboardmanagerui.md

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ The KBM UI was originally implemented as a XAML Island, but in order to easily s
 
 Mica is then achieved by calling [`BackdropMaterial::SetApplyToRootOrPageBackground()`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b3f27057d43445abc59aa04405f7c24bb895a61c/src/modules/keyboardmanager/KeyboardManagerEditorLibrary/EditKeyboardWindow.cpp#L388-L400) in both of the editor windows, or falls back to the `ApplicationPageBackgroundThemeBrush` background if Mica isn't available.
 
-The UI was also updated to use WinUI 2.8 to match the look and feel of the Fluent design language of Windows 11 and the rest of PowerToys. There has been talk about [migrating the implementation to XAML files instead of code-behind](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/2027) and [utilizing WinUI 3 going forward](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/15870). More about the update can be read in [[Keyboard Manager] Modernize the editor UI - PR#28473](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/28473).
+The UI was also updated to use WinUI 2.8 to match the look and feel of the Fluent design language of Windows 11 and the rest of PowerToys. There has been talk about [migrating the implementation to XAML files instead of code-behind](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/2027) and [utilizing WinUI 3 going forward](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/15870). More about the update can be read in [here](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/28473).
 
 [**Link to the original documentation**](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b3f27057d43445abc59aa04405f7c24bb895a61c/doc/devdocs/modules/keyboardmanager/keyboardmanagerui.md#c-xaml-islands)
 
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ When the `EditKeyboardWindow`/`EditShortcutsWindow` is created, [we iterate thro
 ### OK and Cancel button
 [On pressing the OK button](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/ui/EditKeyboardWindow.cpp#L66-L89) in `EditKeyboardWindow`, first the [`CheckIfRemappingsAreValid` method](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/ui/LoadingAndSavingRemappingHelper.cpp#L10-L44) is executed which performs basic validity checks on the current remappings in the remap buffer (`static SingleKeyRemapControl::singleKeyRemapBuffer`), such as if there are no NULL columns and none of the source keys are repeated. All other validity checks are assumed to happen while the user adds the remapping. If this is found to be invalid a ContentDialog is displayed which shows that some remappings are invalid and if the user proceeds only the valid ones will be applied. If it is valid [`GetOrphanedKeys`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/ui/LoadingAndSavingRemappingHelper.cpp#L46-L75) is executed which checks if any keys are orphaned (i.e. the key has been remapped and no other key has been remapped to it, so there is no way to send that key code), and a dialog is shown for notifying the user with a list of orphaned keys. After this the settings are [applied by adding it to the `KeyboardManagerState.singleKeyReMap` member](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/ui/LoadingAndSavingRemappingHelper.cpp#L102-L164) and they are saved to the JSON file. `EditShortcutsWindow` differs slightly from this, as there is no orphaned keys check, and [on pressing OK](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/ui/EditShortcutsWindow.cpp#L32-L47) both the global and app-specific shortcuts are validated and [updated](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/ui/LoadingAndSavingRemappingHelper.cpp#L166-L223).
 
-The code used for updating the remapping tables in `KeyboardManagerState` can be found in [KeyboardManagerState.cpp lines 104-183](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/common/KeyboardManagerState.cpp#L104-L183). For shortcut remaps, the `sortedKeys` vectors are updated and re-sorted whenever an element is added to them (like [this code in `KeyboardManagerState::AddOSLevelShortcut`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/common/KeyboardManagerState.cpp#L135-L136)).
+The code used for updating the remapping tables in `KeyboardManagerState` can be found [here](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/common/KeyboardManagerState.cpp#L104-L183). For shortcut remaps, the `sortedKeys` vectors are updated and re-sorted whenever an element is added to them (like [this](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/common/KeyboardManagerState.cpp#L135-L136)).
 
 On pressing OK (after confirmation dialogs) or Cancel, the window is closed and UI states are reset.
 
@@ -106,9 +106,4 @@ Unlike the Single Key handler, there is a different set of errors that can occur
 
 **Note:** After updating the buffer we have [code to handle a special case](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/ui/KeyDropDownControl.cpp#L269-L279), which was required to prevent scenarios where a drop down can get deleted but the corresponding `KeyDropDownControl` object isn't deleted. The code checks if the drop down is still linked to the parent and accordingly deletes the `KeyDropDownControl` object from the vector.
 
-**IgnoreKeyToShortcutWarning special case:**
-[An additional](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/ui/KeyDropDownControl.cpp#L177-L181) check was added to ignore the Map to Same key error when an existing remapping is loaded.
-This was because a remapping like Ctrl->Ctrl+A has an intermediate step of Ctrl->Ctrl, which could lead to an error of invalid input, even though Ctrl+A is valid.
-The only way to actually add this is from the Type button or by adding them in a different order (like typing Shift+A and then changing Shift to Ctrl).
-Since the intermediate check could fail, this was causing the app to crash since the Xaml Island wouldn't be completely loaded at that point and the Flyout can't be displayed.
-[Issue #6695](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/6695) is the linked issue which describes the repro scenario.
+**IgnoreKeyToShortcutWarning special case:** [An additional](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/b80578b1b9a4b24c9945bddac33c771204280107/src/modules/keyboardmanager/ui/KeyDropDownControl.cpp#L177-L181) check was added to ignore the Map to Same key error when an existing remapping is loaded. This was because a remapping like Ctrl->Ctrl+A has an intermediate step of Ctrl->Ctrl, which could lead to an error of invalid input, even though Ctrl+A is valid. The only way to actually add this is from the Type button or by adding them in a different order (like typing Shift+A and then changing Shift to Ctrl). Since the intermediate check could fail, this was causing the app to crash since the Xaml Island wouldn't be completely loaded at that point and the Flyout can't be displayed. [This](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/6695) is the linked issue which describes the repro scenario.

doc/devdocs/modules/launcher/architecture.md

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ PowerToys Run UI is written in the WPF framework. The UI code is present in the
 3. **[`ResultList.xaml`](/src/modules/launcher/PowerLauncher/LauncherControl.xaml)**: This control implements the UI component for displaying results (marked in green in Fig 1). It consists of a `ListView` WPF control with a custom `ItemTemplate` to display application logo, name, tooltip text, and context menu.
 
 ## Data flow
-The backend code is written using the `Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM)` structural design pattern. Plugins act as `Model` in this project. A detailed overview of the project's structure is given in [Project Structure](/doc/devdocs/modules/launcher/project_structure.md).
+The backend code is written using the `Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM)` structural design pattern. Plugins act as `Model` in this project. A detailed overview of the project's structure is given [here](/doc/devdocs/modules/launcher/project_structure.md).
 
 #### Flow of data between UI(view) and ViewModels
 Data flow between View and ViewModel follows typical `MVVM` scheme. Properties in viewModels are bound to WPF controls and when these properties are updated, `INotifyPropertyChanged` handler is invoked, which in turn updates UI. The diagram below provides a rough sketch of the components involved.

doc/devdocs/modules/launcher/new-plugin-checklist.md

@@ -3,9 +3,8 @@
 - [ ] The plugin is a project under `modules\launcher\Plugins`
 - [ ] Microsoft plugin project name pattern: `Microsoft.PowerToys.Run.Plugin.{PluginName}`
 - [ ] Community plugin project name pattern: `Community.PowerToys.Run.Plugin.{PluginName}`
-- [ ] The plugin target framework should be `net9.0-windows10.0.22621.0`
+- [ ] The plugin target framework should be `net8.0-windows`
 - [ ] If the plugin uses any 3rd party dependencies the project file should import `DynamicPlugin.props`
-- [ ] 3rd party dependencies must be compatible with .NET 9
 - [ ] The plugin has to contain a `plugin.json` file of the following format in its root folder:
 
 ```json
@@ -17,7 +16,7 @@
   "Author": string,
   "Version": "1.0.0", // For future compatibility
   "Language": "csharp", // So far we support only csharp 
-  "Website": "https://aka.ms/powertoys", // Has to be an absolute uri starting with "http://" or "https://".
+  "Website": "https://aka.ms/powertoys",
   "ExecuteFileName": string, // Should be {Type}.PowerToys.Run.Plugin.{PluginName}.dll
   "IcoPathDark": string, // Path to dark theme icon. The path is relative to the root plugin folder 
   "IcoPathLight": string // Path to light theme icon. The path is relative to the root plugin folder
@@ -36,10 +35,10 @@ public static string PluginID => "xxxxxxx"; // The part xxxxxxx stands for the p
 - [ ] Plugin's output code and assets have to be included in the installer [`Product.wxs`](/installer/PowerToysSetup/Product.wxs)
 - [ ] Test the plugin with a local build. Build the installer, install, check that the plugin works as expected
 - [ ] All plugin's binaries have to be included in the signed build [`pipeline.user.windows.yml`](/.pipelines/pipeline.user.windows.yml)
+- [ ] The plugin target framework has to be net8.0-windows. All dependencies should be compatible with .NET 8.
 
 Some localization steps can only be done after the first pass by the localization team to provide the localized resources.
 In the PR that adds a new plugin, reference a new issue to track the work for fully enabling localization for the new plugin.
 
 - [ ] Add the resource folder to https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/21247c0bb09a1bee3d14d6efa53d0c247f7236af/installer/PowerToysSetup/Product.wxs#L825
 - [ ] Add the resource files under the section https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/21247c0bb09a1bee3d14d6efa53d0c247f7236af/installer/PowerToysSetup/Product.wxs#L882
-- [ ] Your plugin's executable file (DLL) has to have correct version informations after building it. (This version information will be shown on the settings page.)

doc/devdocs/modules/launcher/plugins/community.valuegenerator.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Value Generator Plugin
 
-The Value Generator plugin is used to generate hashes for strings, to calculate base64 encodings, escape and encode URLs/URIs and to generate GUIDs of version 1, 3, 4, 5, and 7.
+The Value Generator plugin is used to generate hashes for strings, to calculate base64 encodings, escape and encode URLs/URIs and to generate GUIDs versions 1, 3, 4 and 5.
 
 ![Image of Value Generator plugin](/doc/images/launcher/plugin/community.valuegenerator.png)
 
@@ -34,10 +34,7 @@ The Value Generator plugin is used to generate hashes for strings, to calculate
 
 ### [`GUIDGenerator`](/src/modules/launcher/Plugins/Community.PowerToys.Run.Plugin.ValueGenerator/Generators/GUID/GUIDGenerator.cs)
 - Utility class for generating or calculating GUIDs
-- Generating GUID versions 1, 4, and 7 is done using builtin APIs: 
-  - [`UuidCreateSequential`](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/rpcdce/nf-rpcdce-uuidcreatesequential) for version 1 
-  - `System.Guid.NewGuid()` for version 4
-  - `System.Guid.CreateVersion7()` for version 7
+- Generating GUID versions 1 and 4 is done using builtin APIs. [`UuidCreateSequential`](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/rpcdce/nf-rpcdce-uuidcreatesequential) for version 1 and `System.Guid.NewGuid()` for version 4
 - Versions 3 and 5 take two parameters, a namespace and a name
 - The namespace must be a valid GUID or one of the [predefined ones](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc4122#appendix-C)
 - The `PredefinedNamespaces` dictionary contains aliases for the predefined namespaces

doc/devdocs/modules/launcher/plugins/history.md

@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ The plugin uses only these interfaces (all inside the `Main.cs`):
 
 #### Build Dependency
 Access to PluginManager was needed to make this plugin work. Because of this a reference to PowerToys.PowerLauncher was needed.
-Since History Plugin needs a reference to PowerToys.PowerLauncher, it cannot be set as a dependency reference in PowerToys.PowerLauncher project (else a circular reference would exist).
+Since History Plugin needs a reference to PowerToys.PowerLauncher, it can not be set as a dependency reference in PowerToys.PowerLauncher project (else a circular reference would exist).
 This means that if you build PowerToys.PowerLauncher only it will not build History Plugin. You will need to manually build History Plugin at least once and again manually if you change it.
 
 ### Caching

doc/devdocs/modules/launcher/plugins/overview.md

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ Each plugin implements the `IPlugin` interface which comprises of the `Init()` a
 ### Score
 - The user query is executed against each of the plugins and the result list view is updated with results from each of the plugins.
 - The ordering of the results is based on the `Score` of each Result.
-- Each plugin assigns a score to a result based on its relevance. The results with higher scores are displayed higher in the list view and vice versa.
+- Each plugin assigns a score to a result based on it's relevance. The results with higher scores are displayed higher in the list view and vice versa.
 
 ## Plugin settings 
 Plugin settings that are editable from the settings are stored in `PowerToys Run\settings.json`. In the very first run, those settings are populated from plugin' `plugin.json` file. Unlike Wox we do not support multiple action keywords. Instead, we have `ActionKeyword` and `IsGlobal` options.

doc/devdocs/modules/launcher/plugins/program.md

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ There are broadly two different categories of applications:
     5. Common start menu (Applications which are common to all users)
     8. Locations pointed to by the PATH environment variable.
 - To prevent applications and shortcuts present in multiple locations from showing up as duplicate results, we consider apps with the same name, executable name and full path to be the same.
-- The subtitle of the application result is set based on its application type. It could be one of the following:
+- The subtitle of the application result is set based on it's application type. It could be one of the following:
     1. Lnk Shortcuts
     2. Appref files
     3. Internet shortcut - steam and epic games

doc/devdocs/modules/launcher/plugins/timedate.md

@@ -16,70 +16,49 @@ The 'Time and Date' plugin shows the date and time in different formats. For the
 ### Available formats
 
 **Remarks**
-- The following formats requires a prefix in the query when using them as date input:
+- The following formats requires a prefix in the query:
    - Unix Timestamp: `u`
    - Unix Timestamp in milliseconds: `ums`
    - Windows file time: `ft`
-   - OLE Automation date: `oa`
-   - Excel 1900 date value: `exc`
-   - Excel 1904 date value: `exf`
 - On invalid number inputs we show a warning that tells the user which prefixes are allowed/required.
 
 **List of available formats**
 
 The following formats are currently available:
 
-| Format | Example (Based on default settings) | As result | As input | Result as custom format only
+| Format | Example (Based on default settings) | As result | As input |
 |--------------|-----------|------------|------------|
-| Time | 5:10 PM | x | x | |
-| Date | 3/5/2022 | x | x | |
-| Now | 3/5/2022 5:10 PM | x | x | |
-| Time UTC | 4:10 PM | x | x | |
-| Now UTC | 3/5/2022 4:10 PM | x | x | |
-| Unix Timestamp | 1646496622 | x | x | |
-| Unix Timestamp in milliseconds | 1646496622500 | x | x | |
-| Hour | 10 | x | | |
-| Minute | 30 | x | | |
-| Second | 45 | x | | |
-| Millisecond | 678 | x | | |
-| Day (Week day) | Saturday | x | | |
-| Day of the week | 6 | x | | |
-| Day of the month | 5 | x | | |
-| Day of the year | 64 | x | | |
-| Week of the month | 1 | x | | |
-| Week of the year (Calendar week, Week number) | 10 | x | | |
-| Month | March | x | | |
-| Month of the year | 3 | x | | |
-| Month and day | March 7 | x | x | |
-| Year | 2022 | x | | |
-| Era | AD | x | | |
-| Era abbreviation | A | x | | |
-| Month and year | March 2022 | x | x | |
-| Windows file time (Int64 number) | 637820976123938199 | x | x | |
-| Universal time format: YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm:ss| 2022-03-05 16:20:12Z | x | x | |
-| ISO 8601 | 2022-03-05T17:23:04 | x | x | |
-| ISO 8601 UTC | 2022-03-05T16:23:04 | x | x | |
-| ISO 8601 with time zone | 2022-03-05T17:23:04+01:00 | x | x | |
-| ISO 8601 UTC with time zone | 2022-03-05T16:23:04Z | x | x | |
-| RFC1123 | Sat, 05 Mar 2022 16:23:04 GMT | x | x | |
-| OLE Automation date | 45723.44143763889 | | x | x |
-| Excel's 1900 date value | 45723.44143763889 | | x | x |
-| Excel's 1904 date value | 44261.44143763889 | | x | x |
-
-**Custom format definition**
-The user can create its own formats. One per line in the settings text box. The format of each line is `<name>=<syntax pattern>`.
-If the syntax pattern starting with `UTC:` then we use the UTC time instead of the local time.
-As syntax pattern the pattern from `DateTime.ToString()` and the following custom pattern are available:
-- DOW: Number of the day in the week.
-- WOM: Number of week in the month.
-- WOY: Number of the week in the year.
-- EAB: Era abbreviation.
-- WFT: Windows file time.
-- UXT: Unix time stamp.
-- UMS: Unix time stamp in milliseconds.
-- OAD: OLE Automation date.
-- EXC: Excel's 1900 based date value.
-- EXF: Excel's 1904 based date value.
+| Time | 5:10 PM | x | x |
+| Date | 3/5/2022 | x | x |
+| Now | 3/5/2022 5:10 PM | x | x |
+| Time UTC | 4:10 PM | x | x |
+| Now UTC | 3/5/2022 4:10 PM | x | x |
+| Unix Timestamp | 1646496622 | x | x |
+| Unix Timestamp in milliseconds | 1646496622500 | x | x |
+| Hour | 10 | x | |
+| Minute | 30 | x | |
+| Second | 45 | x | |
+| Millisecond | 678 | x | |
+| Day (Week day) | Saturday | x | |
+| Day of the week | 6 | x | |
+| Day of the month | 5 | x | |
+| Day of the year | 64 | x | |
+| Week of the month | 1 | x | |
+| Week of the year (Calendar week, Week number) | 10 | x | |
+| Month | March | x | |
+| Month of the year | 3 | x | |
+| Month and day | March 7 | x | x |
+| Year | 2022 | x | |
+| Era | AD | x | |
+| Era abbreviation | A | x | |
+| Month and year | March 2022 | x | x |
+| Windows file time (Int64 number) | 637820976123938199 | x | x |
+| Universal time format: YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm:ss| 2022-03-05 16:20:12Z | x | x |
+| ISO 8601 | 2022-03-05T17:23:04 | x | x |
+| ISO 8601 UTC | 2022-03-05T16:23:04 | x | x |
+| ISO 8601 with time zone | 2022-03-05T17:23:04+01:00 | x | x |
+| ISO 8601 UTC with time zone | 2022-03-05T16:23:04Z | x | x |
+| RFC1123 | Sat, 05 Mar 2022 16:23:04 GMT | x | x |
 
 ### Add new formats
 - To add a new formats you have to add them to the method `GetList()` of the [`AvailableResultsList`](/src/modules/launcher/Plugins/Microsoft.PowerToys.Run.Plugin.TimeDate/Components/AvailableResultsList.cs) class.
@@ -94,13 +73,13 @@ As syntax pattern the pattern from `DateTime.ToString()` and the following custo
 
 	| Key | Type | Default value | Name | Description |
 	|--------------|--------------|-----------|------------|------------|
+	| `CalendarFirstWeekRule` | Combo box | `-1` (Use system settings) | First week of the year | Configure the calendar rule for the first week of the year. |
+	| `FirstDayOfWeek` | Combo box | `-1` (Use system settings) | First day of the week | |
 	| `OnlyDateTimeNowGlobal` | Checkbox | `true` | Show only 'Time', 'Date', and 'Now' result for system time on global queries | Regardless of this setting, for global queries the first word of the query has to be a complete match. |
 	| `TimeWithSeconds` | Checkbox | `false` | Show time with seconds | This setting applies to the 'Time' and 'Now' result. |
 	| `DateWithWeekday` | Checkbox | `false` | Show date with weekday and name of month | This setting applies to the 'Date' and 'Now' result. |
 	| `HideNumberMessageOnGlobalQuery` | Checkbox | `false` | Hide 'Invalid number input' error message on global queries | |
-	| `CalendarFirstWeekRule` | Combo box | `-1` (Use system settings) | First week of the year | Configure the calendar rule for the first week of the year. |
-	| `FirstDayOfWeek` | Combo box | `-1` (Use system settings) | First day of the week | |
-	| `CustomFormats` | Multiline text box | `string.Empty` | Custom formats | Use date and time string format syntax and DOW (Day of Week), WOM (Week of Month), WOY (Week of the year), EAB (Era abbreviation), WFT (Windows File Time), UXT (Unix Time), UMS (Unix Time in milliseconds), OAD (OLE Automation date), EXC (Excel's 1900 based date value), EXF (Excel's 1904 based date value). If the format starts with UTC:, then Universal Time (UTC) is used. (Use a backslash to escape format sequences and the backslash character as text.) |
+	
 
 ## Classes
 

doc/devdocs/modules/launcher/plugins/windowwalker.md

@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ The user can switch to the found windows, close them or kill their process.
 	| `SubtitleShowPid` | `false` | Show process id in subtitle |
 	| `SubtitleShowDesktopName` | `true` | Show desktop name in subtitle (If two or more desktops exist) |
 	| `ConfirmKillProcess` | `true` | Request confirmation when killing a process |
-	| `KillProcessTree` | `false` | Kill process and its child processes |
+	| `KillProcessTree` | `false` | Kill process and it's child processes |
 	| `OpenAfterKillAndClose` | `false` | Stay open after closing windows and killing processes (Not working with kill process confirmation) |
 	| `HideKillProcessOnElevatedProcesses` | `false` | Hide "kill process" button if additional permissions required |
 	| `HideExplorerSettingInfo` | `false` | Hide Explorer process information |

doc/devdocs/modules/launcher/project_structure.md

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Fig 1. Project along with their dependencies in `PowerToys Run` ecosystem.
 This is the startup project for the `PowerToys Run.` It is a WPF desktop application and follows the `Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM)` design pattern. Plugins play the role of `Model` and provide data to `ViewModel.`
 
 #### [`PowerLauncher.Telemetry`](/src/modules/launcher/PowerLauncher.Telemetry)
-[`PowerLauncher.Telemetry`](/src/modules/launcher/PowerLauncher.Telemetry) is a .net core project that contains telemetry events generated by `PowerLauncher.` These events have been discussed in detail in [Launcher Telemetry](/doc/devdocs/modules/launcher/telemetry.md). 
+[`PowerLauncher.Telemetry`](/src/modules/launcher/PowerLauncher.Telemetry) is a .net core project that contains telemetry events generated by `PowerLauncher.` These events have been discussed in detail [here](/doc/devdocs/modules/launcher/telemetry.md). 
 
 #### [`Wox.Core`](/src/modules/launcher/Wox.Core)
 [`Wox.Core`](/src/modules/launcher/Wox.Core) is a .net core project that contains helper classes required by the `PowerLauncher` project. Two major functionalities encapsulated in this project are [`PluginManager`](/src/modules/launcher/Wox.Core/Plugin/PluginManager.cs) and [`Query Builder.`](/src/modules/launcher/Wox.Core/Plugin/QueryBuilder.cs) [`PluginManager`](/src/modules/launcher/Wox.Core/Plugin/PluginManager.cs) provides an interface for managing C# plugins. [`Query Builder.`](/src/modules/launcher/Wox.Core/Plugin/QueryBuilder.cs) decimate user-typed query string and creates a [`Query`](/src/modules/launcher/Wox.Plugin/Query.cs) object. [`Query`](/src/modules/launcher/Wox.Plugin/Query.cs) object contains the action keyword and cleaned query, which is then sent to all plugins.
@@ -19,6 +19,6 @@ This is the startup project for the `PowerToys Run.` It is a WPF desktop applica
 [`Wox.Infrastructure`](/src/modules/launcher/Wox.Infrastructure) is a .net core project that contains helper classes required for image manipulation and storage by the `PowerLauncher` project and the plugins. [`ImageLoader.cs`](/src/modules/launcher/Wox.Infrastructure/Image/ImageLoader.cs) class is used to load icons for `Win32` program. It also provides caching functionality to speed up image loading for frequently queried programs. 
 
 #### [`Wox.Plugin`](/src/modules/launcher/Wox.Plugin) 
-[`Wox.Plugin`](/src/modules/launcher/Wox.Plugin) contains interfaces that facilitate communication between `PowerLauncher` and plugins. These interfaces have been discussed in detail in [Flow of data between ViewModels and Plugins(Model)](/doc/devdocs/modules/launcher/architecture.md#flow-of-data-between-viewmodels-and-pluginsmodel). It also contains a helper class for logging. [`Log.cs`](/src/modules/launcher/Wox.Plugin/Logger/Log.cs) provides an abstraction for logging error, information, and output to text files. These files are stored at `%userprofile%/appdata/local/microsoft/powertoys/powertoys run/Logs.`
+[`Wox.Plugin`](/src/modules/launcher/Wox.Plugin) contains interfaces that facilitate communication between `PowerLauncher` and plugins. These interfaces have been discussed in detail [here](/doc/devdocs/modules/launcher/architecture.md#flow-of-data-between-viewmodels-and-pluginsmodel). It also contains a helper class for logging. [`Log.cs`](/src/modules/launcher/Wox.Plugin/Logger/Log.cs) provides an abstraction for logging error, information, and output to text files. These files are stored at `%userprofile%/appdata/local/microsoft/powertoys/powertoys run/Logs.`
  
 

doc/devdocs/modules/launcher/readme.md

@@ -1,24 +1,19 @@
 # Table of Contents
 1. [Architecture](/doc/devdocs/modules/launcher/architecture.md)
 2. [Debugging](/doc/devdocs/modules/launcher/debugging.md)
-3. [New Plugin Checklist](/doc/devdocs/modules/launcher/new-plugin-checklist.md)
-4. [Project Structure](/doc/devdocs/modules/launcher/project_structure.md)
-5. [Telemetry](/doc/devdocs/modules/launcher/telemetry.md)
-6. Plugins
+3. [Project Structure](/doc/devdocs/modules/launcher/project_structure.md)
+4. [Telemetry](/doc/devdocs/modules/launcher/telemetry.md)
+5. Plugins
     - [Overview](/doc/devdocs/modules/launcher/plugins/overview.md)
     - [Calculator](/doc/devdocs/modules/launcher/plugins/calculator.md)
     - [Folder](/doc/devdocs/modules/launcher/plugins/folder.md)
-    - [History](/doc/devdocs/modules/launcher/plugins/history.md)
     - [Indexer](/doc/devdocs/modules/launcher/plugins/indexer.md)
     - [OneNote](/doc/devdocs/modules/launcher/plugins/onenote.md)
     - [Program](/doc/devdocs/modules/launcher/plugins/program.md)
     - [Registry](/doc/devdocs/modules/launcher/plugins/registry.md)
     - [Shell](/doc/devdocs/modules/launcher/plugins/shell.md)
     - [Time and Date](/doc/devdocs/modules/launcher/plugins/timedate.md)
-    - [Unit Converter](/doc/devdocs/modules/launcher/plugins/community.unitconverter.md)
-    - [Uri](/doc/devdocs/modules/launcher/plugins/uri.md)
-    - [Value Generator](/doc/devdocs/modules/launcher/plugins/community.valuegenerator.md)
-    - [Web Search](/doc/devdocs/modules/launcher/plugins/WebSearch.md)
-    - [Windows Settings](/doc/devdocs/modules/launcher/plugins/windowssettings.md)
     - [Windows System Commands](/doc/devdocs/modules/launcher/plugins/system.md)
+    - [Uri](/doc/devdocs/modules/launcher/plugins/uri.md)
     - [Window Walker](/doc/devdocs/modules/launcher/plugins/windowwalker.md)
+    - [Web Search](/doc/devdocs/modules/launcher/plugins/WebSearch.md)

doc/devdocs/readme.md

@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ The installer can only be compiled in `Release` mode; steps 1 and 2 must be perf
 
 1. Compile `PowerToys.sln`. Instructions are listed above.
 1. Compile `BugReportTool.sln` tool. Path from root: `tools\BugReportTool\BugReportTool.sln` (details listed below)
+1. Compile `WebcamReportTool.sln` tool. Path from root: `tools\WebcamReportTool\WebcamReportTool.sln` (details listed below)
 1. Compile `StylesReportTool.sln` tool. Path from root: `tools\StylesReportTool\StylesReportTool.sln` (details listed below)
 1. Compile `PowerToysSetup.sln` Path from root: `installer\PowerToysSetup.sln` (details listed below)
 
@@ -94,6 +95,9 @@ The installer can only be compiled in `Release` mode; steps 1 and 2 must be perf
 nuget restore .\tools\BugReportTool\BugReportTool.sln
 msbuild -p:Platform=x64 -p:Configuration=Release .\tools\BugReportTool\BugReportTool.sln
 
+nuget restore .\tools\WebcamReportTool\WebcamReportTool.sln
+msbuild -p:Platform=x64 -p:Configuration=Release .\tools\WebcamReportTool\WebcamReportTool.sln
+
 nuget restore .\tools\StylesReportTool\StylesReportTool.sln
 msbuild -p:Platform=x64 -p:Configuration=Release .\tools\StylesReportTool\StylesReportTool.sln
 ```
@@ -105,6 +109,9 @@ If you prefer, you can alternatively build prerequisite projects for the install
 1. Open `tools\BugReportTool\BugReportTool.sln`
 1. In Visual Studio, in the `Solutions Configuration` drop-down menu select `Release`
 1. From the `Build` menu, choose `Build Solution`.
+1. Open `tools\WebcamReportTool\WebcamReportTool.sln`
+1. In Visual Studio, in the `Solutions Configuration` drop-down menu select `Release`
+1. From the `Build` menu, choose `Build Solution`.
 1. Open `tools\StylesReportTool\StylesReportTool.sln`
 1. In Visual Studio, in the `Solutions Configuration` drop-down menu select `Release`
 1. From the `Build` menu, choose `Build Solution`.

doc/devdocs/runner.md

@@ -4,10 +4,18 @@ Contains the executable starting point, initialization code and the list of know
 #### [`powertoy_module.h`](/src/runner/powertoy_module.h) and [`powertoy_module.cpp`](/src/runner/powertoy_module.cpp)
 Contains code for initializing and managing the PowerToy modules. `PowertoyModule` is a RAII-style holder for the `PowertoyModuleIface` pointer, which we got by [invoking module DLL's `powertoy_create` function](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/1760af50c8803588cb575167baae0439af38a9c1/src/runner/powertoy_module.cpp#L13-L24).
 
+#### [`powertoys_events.cpp`](/src/runner/powertoys_events.cpp)
+Contains code that handles the various events listeners, and forwards those events to the PowerToys modules. You can learn more about the current event architecture [here](/doc/devdocs/shared-hooks.md).
+
+#### [`lowlevel_keyboard_event.cpp`](/src/runner/lowlevel_keyboard_event.cpp)
+Contains code for registering the low level keyboard event hook that listens for keyboard events. Please note that `signal_event` is called from the main thread for this event.
+
+#### [`win_hook_event.cpp`](/src/runner/win_hook_event.cpp)
+Contains code for registering a Windows event hook through `SetWinEventHook`, that listens for various events raised when a window is interacted with. Please note, that `signal_event` is called from a separate `dispatch_thread_proc` worker thread, so you must provide thread-safety for your `signal_event` if you intend to receive it. This is a subject to change.
+
 #### [`tray_icon.cpp`](/src/runner/tray_icon.cpp)
 Contains code for managing the PowerToys tray icon and its menu commands. Note that `dispatch_run_on_main_ui_thread` is used to 
 transfer received json message from the [Settings window](/doc/devdocs/settings.md) to the main thread, since we're communicating with it from [a dedicated thread](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/7357e40d3f54de51176efe54fda6d57028837b8c/src/runner/settings_window.cpp#L267-L271).
-
 #### [`settings_window.cpp`](/src/runner/settings_window.cpp)
 Contains code for starting the PowerToys settings window and communicating with it. Settings window is a separate process, so we're using [Windows pipes](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/win32/ipc/pipes) as a transport for json messages.
 
@@ -25,24 +33,3 @@ Contains code for telemetry.
 
 #### [`svgs`](/src/runner/svgs/)
 Contains the SVG assets used by the PowerToys modules.
-
-#### [`bug_report.cpp`](/src/runner/bug_report.cpp)
-Contains logic to start bug report tool.
-
-#### [`centralized_hotkeys.cpp`](/src/runner/centralized_hotkeys.cpp)
-Contains hot key logic registration and un-registration.
-
-#### [`centralized_kb_hook.cpp`](/src/runner/centralized_kb_hook.cpp)
-Contains logic to handle PowerToys' keyboard shortcut functionality.
-
-#### [`restart_elevated.cpp`](/src/runner/restart_elevated.cpp)
-Contains logic for restarting the current process with different elevation levels.
-
-#### [`RestartManagement.cpp`](/src/runner/RestartManagement.cpp)
-Contains code for restarting a process.
-
-#### [`settings_telemetry.cpp`](/src/runner/settings_telemetry.cpp)
-Contains logic that periodically triggers module-specific setting's telemetry delivery and manages timing and error handling for the process.
-
-#### [`UpdateUtils.cpp`](/src/runner/UpdateUtils.cpp)
-Contains code to handle the automatic update checking, notification, and installation process for PowerToys.

doc/devdocs/settingsv2/communication-with-modules.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
 ## PT Run
 - Any changes to the UI are saved by the settings process in the `settings.json` file located within the `/Local/Microsoft/PowerToys/Launcher/` folder.
-- PT Run watches for any changes within this file and updates its general settings or propagates the information to the plugins, depending on the type of information.
+- PT Run watches for any changes within this file and updates it's general settings or propagates the information to the plugins, depending on the type of information.
 Eg: The maximum number of results drop down updates the maximum number of rows in the results list which updates the general settings of PT Run whereas the drive detection checkbox details are dispatched to the indexer plugin.
 
 ## Keyboard Manager

doc/devdocs/settingsv2/dsc-configure.md

@@ -94,5 +94,5 @@ Note that we've supplied `Debug` option, so a `%TEMP\PowerToys.DSC.TestConfigure
 Finally, you can test it with winget by invoking it as such:
 
 ```ps
-winget configure .\configuration.winget --accept-configuration-agreements --disable-interactivity
+winget configure .\configuration.dsc.yaml --accept-configuration-agreements --disable-interactivity
 ```

doc/devdocs/settingsv2/project-overview.md

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Overview
-`Settings` is Windows App Sdk WinUI3 .Net Unpackaged desktop application. More details about Windows App Sdk can be found in [Windows App SDK - Calling all Windows developers!](https://github.com/microsoft/WindowsAppSDK#windows-app-sdk---calling-all-windows-developers). More details about WinUI can be found in [Build apps with WinUI](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/develop/).
+`Settings` is Windows App Sdk WinUI3 .Net Unpackaged desktop application. More details about Windows App Sdk can be found [here](https://github.com/microsoft/WindowsAppSDK#windows-app-sdk---calling-all-windows-developers). More details about WinUI can be found [here](https://microsoft.github.io/microsoft-ui-xaml/about.html#what-is-it).
 
 ## Settings V2 Project structure
 The Settings project .Net WinUI3 based project which

doc/devdocs/settingsv2/runner-ipc.md

@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
 The Settings v2 process uses two way IPC to communicate with the runner process.
 
 ## Initialization
-- On the settings' side, the two way IPC delegates are contained with the [`ShellPage.xaml.cs`](/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/SettingsXAML/Views/ShellPage.xaml.cs) file. The delegates are static and the views for all the powerToys send the ipc information to the viewmodels as `ShellPage.DefaultSndMSGCallBack`.
-- These delegates are initialized within the [`MainWindow.xaml.cs`](/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/SettingsXAML/MainWindow.xaml.cs) file in the `Settings.Runner` project.
+- On the settings' side, the two way IPC delegates are contained with the [`ShellPage.xaml.cs`](/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/Views/ShellPage.xaml.cs) file. The delegates are static and the views for all the powerToys send the ipc information to the viewmodels as `ShellPage.DefaultSndMSGCallBack`.
+- These delegates are initialized within the [`MainWindow.xaml.cs`](/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/MainWindow.xaml.cs) file in the `Settings.Runner` project.
 
 
 ## Types of IPC delegates
@@ -14,12 +14,12 @@ The Settings v2 process uses two way IPC to communicate with the runner process.
 3. `CheckForUpdates`
 
 ## Sending information to runner
-- The settings process communicates with the runner by using the delegates defined within the [`ShellPage.xaml.cs`](/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/SettingsXAML/Views/ShellPage.xaml.cs) file.
+- The settings process communicates with the runner by using the delegates defined within the [`ShellPage.xaml.cs`](/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/Views/ShellPage.xaml.cs) file.
 - Depending on the type of object sending the information, the json is created accordingly.
 - If any information has been modified by the user in the GeneralSettings page, then the json file sent to the runner has the name set to `general`, whereas if any information has been modified by the user in any powertoy related settings page, the name of the json file being communicated with the runner is set to `powertoy`.
 
 ## Receiving information from runner
-- The `ShellPage` object has a `IPCResponseHandleList` which is a list of functions which handle IPC responses. 
+- The `ShellPage`object has a `IPCResponseHandleList` which is a list of functions which handle IPC responses. 
 
 ```csharp
 // receive IPC Message
@@ -43,4 +43,4 @@ Program.IPCMessageReceivedCallback = (string msg) =>
 ```
 
 - Whenever any information is sent from the runner each of the functions in the handle list perform their action on that json object.
-- One example of where information sent from the runner is being processed by the settings is in [`GeneralPage.xaml.cs`](/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/SettingsXAML/Views/GeneralPage.xaml.cs) when the user clicks the check for updates button. The information displayed after, such as the user has the latest version installed is a result of this handle.
+- One example of where information sent from the runner is being processed by the settings is in [`GeneralPage.xaml.cs`](/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/Views/GeneralPage.xaml.cs) when the user clicks the check for updates button. The information displayed after, such as the user has the latest version installed is a result of this handle.

doc/devdocs/tools/build-tools.md

@@ -25,3 +25,7 @@ This script is used by the pipeline to move the .resw files to the correct locat
 ## [versionSetting.ps1](/tools/build/versionSetting.ps1)
 
 Sets `version.props` file with the version number.
+
+## [video_conference_make_cab.ps1](/tools/build/video_conference_make_cab.ps1)
+
+This script creates a cab file for the Video Conference Mute driver.

doc/devdocs/tools/readme.md

@@ -18,3 +18,4 @@ Following tools are currently available:
 * [project template](/tools/project_template/README.md) - A Visual Studio project template for a new PowerToys project.
 * [StylesReportTool](styles-report-tool.md) - A tool to collect information about an open window.
 * [Verification scripts](verification-scripts.md) - A set of scripts that help verifying the PowerToys installation.
+* [WebcamReportTool](webcam-report-tool.md) - A tool to collect information about the connected webcams.

doc/devdocs/tools/webcam-report-tool.md

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+# [WebcamReportTool](/tools/WebcamReportTool/)
+
+This command line application generates a report about the connected webcams on the desktop called "WebcamReport.txt". The report contains the following information about every webcam:
+
+* Name
+* Supported formats

doc/planning/awake.md

@@ -10,9 +10,8 @@ The build ID can be found in `Core\Constants.cs` in the `BuildId` variable - it
 
 The build ID moniker is made up of two components - a reference to a [Halo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halo_(franchise)) character, and the date when the work on the specific build started in the format of `MMDDYYYY`.
 
-| Build ID                                                           | Build Date        |
+| Build ID                                                           | Build Date         |
 |:-------------------------------------------------------------------|:------------------|
-| [`TILLSON_11272024`](#TILLSON_11272024-november-27-2024)           | November 27, 2024 |
 | [`PROMETHEAN_09082024`](#PROMETHEAN_09082024-september-8-2024)     | September 8, 2024 |
 | [`VISEGRADRELAY_08152024`](#VISEGRADRELAY_08152024-august-15-2024) | August 15, 2024   |
 | [`DAISY023_04102024`](#DAISY023_04102024-april-10-2024)            | April 10, 2024    |
@@ -20,28 +19,13 @@ The build ID moniker is made up of two components - a reference to a [Halo](http
 | [`LIBRARIAN_03202022`](#librarian_03202022-march-20-2022)          | March 20, 2022    |
 | `ARBITER_01312022`                                                 | January 31, 2022  |
 
-### `TILLSON_11272024` (November 27, 2024)
-
->[!NOTE]
->See pull request: [Awake - `TILLSON_11272024`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/36049)
-
-- [#35250](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/35250) Updates the icon retry policy, making sure that the icon consistently and correctly renders in the tray.
-- [#35848](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/35848) Fixed a bug where custom tray time shortcuts for longer than 24 hours would be parsed as zero hours/zero minutes.
-- [#34716](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/34716) Properly recover the state icon in the tray after an `explorer.exe` crash.
-- Added configuration safeguards to make sure that invalid values for timed keep-awake times do not result in exceptions.
-- Updated the tray initialization logic, making sure we wait for it to be properly created before setting icons.
-- Expanded logging capabilities to track invoking functions.
-- Added command validation logic to make sure that incorrect command line arguments display an error.
-- Display state now shown in the tray tooltip.
-- When timed mode is used, changing the display setting will no longer reset the timer.
-
 ### `PROMETHEAN_09082024` (September 8, 2024)
 
 >[!NOTE]
 >See pull request: [Awake - `PROMETHEAN_09082024`](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/34717)
 
 - Updating the initialization logic to make sure that settings are respected for proper group policy and single-instance detection.
-- [#34148](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/34148) Fixed a bug from the previous release that incorrectly synchronized threads for shell icon creation and initialized parent PID when it was not parented.
+- [#34148] Fixed a bug from the previous release that incorrectly synchronized threads for shell icon creation and initialized parent PID when it was not parented.
 
 ### `VISEGRADRELAY_08152024` (August 15, 2024)
 

doc/thirdPartyRunPlugins.md

@@ -39,13 +39,6 @@ Contact the developers of a plugin directly for assistance with a specific plugi
 | [GitHubRepo](https://github.com/8LWXpg/PowerToysRun-GitHubRepo) | [8LWXpg](https://github.com/8LWXpg) | Search and open GitHub repositories |
 | [ProcessKiller](https://github.com/8LWXpg/PowerToysRun-ProcessKiller) | [8LWXpg](https://github.com/8LWXpg) | Search and kill processes |
 | [ChatGPT](https://github.com/ferraridavide/ChatGPTPowerToys) | [ferraridavide](https://github.com/ferraridavide) | Ask a question to ChatGPT |
-| [CanIUse](https://github.com/skttl/ptrun-caniuse) | [skttl](https://github.com/skttl) | Look up browser feature support with caniuse.com |
-| [TailwindCSS](https://github.com/skttl/ptrun-tailwindcss) | [skttl](https://github.com/skttl) | Search the documentation of TailwindCSS |
-| [HttpStatusCodes](https://github.com/grzhan/HttpStatusCodePowerToys) | [grzhan](https://github.com/grzhan) | Search for http status codes |
-| [SVGL](https://github.com/Sameerjs6/powertoys-svgl) | [SameerJS6](https://github.com/SameerJS6) | Search, Browse and copy SVG logos from SVGL. |
-| [QuickNotes](https://github.com/ruslanlap/CommunityPowerToysRunPlugin-QuickNotes) | [ruslanlap](https://github.com/ruslanlap) | Create, manage, and search notes directly from PowerToys Run. |
-| [Weather](https://github.com/ruslanlap/PowerToysRun-Weather) | [ruslanlap](https://github.com/ruslanlap) | Get real-time weather information directly from PowerToys Run. |
-| [Pomodoro](https://github.com/ruslanlap/PowerToysRun-Pomodoro) | [ruslanlap](https://github.com/ruslanlap) | Manage Pomodoro productivity sessions directly from PowerToys Run. |
 
 ## Extending software plugins
 
@@ -65,7 +58,3 @@ Below are community created plugins that target a website or software.  They are
 | [PowerSearch for 1Password](https://github.com/KairuDeibisu/PowerToysRunPlugin1Password) | [KairuDeibisu](https://github.com/KairuDeibisu) | An unofficial plugin for searching 1Password for usernames and passwords |
 | [HackMD](https://github.com/8LWXpg/PowerToysRun-HackMD) | [8LWXpg](https://github.com/8LWXpg) | Open HackMD notes |
 | [SSH](https://github.com/8LWXpg/PowerToysRun-SSH) | [8LWXpg](https://github.com/8LWXpg) | Connect to ssh clients |
-| [Bilibili](https://github.com/Whuihuan/PowerToysRun-Bilibili) | [Whuihuan](https://github.com/Whuihuan) | Use AVID or BVID to parse and jump to Bilibili |
-| [YubicoOauthOTP](https://github.com/dlnilsson/Community.PowerToys.Run.Plugin.YubicoOauthOTP) | [dlnilsson](https://github.com/dlnilsson) | Display generated codes from OATH accounts stored on the YubiKey in powerToys Run  |
-| [Firefox Bookmark](https://github.com/8LWXpg/PowerToysRun-FirefoxBookmark) | [8LWXpg](https://github.com/8LWXpg) | Open bookmarks in Firefox based browser |
-[Linear](https://github.com/vednig/powertoys-linear) | [vednig](https://github.com/vednig) | Create Linear Issues directly from Powertoys Run |

installer/PowerToysSetup.sln

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