Consolidate File Explorer cpp projects in one common project

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

@@ -330,9 +330,6 @@ HHH
 riday
 YYY
 
-# Unicode
-precomposed
-
 # GitHub issue/PR commands
 azp
 feedbackhub

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

@@ -216,7 +216,6 @@ CImage
 cla
 CLASSDC
 CLASSNOTAVAILABLE
-CLEARTYPE
 clickable
 clickonce
 CLIENTEDGE
@@ -254,7 +253,6 @@ colorhistory
 colorhistorylimit
 COLORKEY
 colorref
-Convs
 comctl
 comdlg
 comexp
@@ -365,7 +363,6 @@ DEFAULTICON
 defaultlib
 DEFAULTONLY
 DEFAULTTONEAREST
-Defaulttonearest
 DEFAULTTONULL
 DEFAULTTOPRIMARY
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@@ -394,7 +391,6 @@ devpal
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 DIALOGEX
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-diffs
 DINORMAL
 DISABLEASACTIONKEY
 DISABLENOSCROLL
@@ -532,12 +528,9 @@ eyetracker
 FANCYZONESDRAWLAYOUTTEST
 FANCYZONESEDITOR
 FARPROC
-fdw
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-FErase
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-FInc
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 FILEEXPLORER
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@@ -579,7 +572,6 @@ formatetc
 FORPARSING
 foundrylocal
 FRAMECHANGED
-FRestore
 frm
 FROMTOUCH
 fsanitize
@@ -614,7 +606,6 @@ GETSCREENSAVERRUNNING
 GETSECKEY
 GETSTICKYKEYS
 GETTEXTLENGTH
-gfx
 GHND
 gitmodules
 GMEM
@@ -665,7 +656,6 @@ hdwwiz
 Helpline
 helptext
 HGFE
-hgdiobj
 hglobal
 hhk
 HHmmssfff
@@ -713,7 +703,7 @@ hotlight
 hotspot
 HPAINTBUFFER
 HRAWINPUT
-hredraw
+HREDRAW
 hres
 hresult
 hrgn
@@ -866,7 +856,6 @@ lastcodeanalysissucceeded
 LASTEXITCODE
 LAYOUTRTL
 lbl
-Lbuttondown
 LCh
 lcid
 LCIDTo
@@ -892,7 +881,7 @@ LINKOVERLAY
 LINQTo
 listview
 LIVEDRAW
-livezoom
+LIVEZOOM
 LLKH
 llkhf
 LMEM
@@ -921,7 +910,6 @@ LPBITMAPINFOHEADER
 LPCFHOOKPROC
 LPCITEMIDLIST
 LPCLSID
-lpch
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 LPCMINVOKECOMMANDINFO
 LPCREATESTRUCT
@@ -946,7 +934,6 @@ lptpm
 LPTR
 LPTSTR
 lpv
-LPrivate
 LPW
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 lpwndpl
@@ -989,14 +976,12 @@ maxversiontested
 mber
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-Mbuttondown
 MDICHILD
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-mcp
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@@ -1087,8 +1072,6 @@ muxxc
 muxxh
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-myorg
-myrepo
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@@ -1235,7 +1218,6 @@ opensource
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 ollama
 onnx
-openurl
 OPTIMIZEFORINVOKE
 ORPHANEDDIALOGTITLE
 ORSCANS
@@ -1313,7 +1295,6 @@ phwnd
 pici
 pidl
 PIDLIST
-PII
 pinfo
 pinvoke
 pipename
@@ -1362,7 +1343,6 @@ ppv
 ppwsz
 prc
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-Premul
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@@ -1448,7 +1428,6 @@ RAWINPUTHEADER
 RAWMODE
 RAWPATH
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-Rbuttondown
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 RCZOOMIT
 remotedesktop
@@ -1484,7 +1463,6 @@ remoteip
 Removelnk
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-RENDERFULLCONTENT
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@@ -1514,7 +1492,6 @@ riid
 RKey
 RNumber
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-rollups
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@@ -1659,7 +1636,6 @@ SKIPOWNPROCESS
 sku
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-slnf
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 smartphone
@@ -1751,7 +1727,6 @@ svgz
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-Swp
 SWPNOSIZE
 SWPNOZORDER
 SWRESTORE
@@ -1771,7 +1746,6 @@ syskeydown
 SYSKEYUP
 SYSLIB
 SYSMENU
-Sysmenu
 systemai
 SYSTEMAPPS
 SYSTEMMODAL
@@ -1817,6 +1791,7 @@ TILEDWINDOW
 TILLSON
 timedate
 timediff
+timeunion
 timeutil
 TITLEBARINFO
 Titlecase
@@ -1921,7 +1896,7 @@ valuegenerator
 variantassignment
 VARTYPE
 vcamp
-vcenter
+VCENTER
 vcgtq
 VCINSTALLDIR
 Vcpkg
@@ -1953,7 +1928,7 @@ vorrq
 VOS
 vpaddlq
 vqsubq
-vredraw
+VREDRAW
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@@ -2096,7 +2071,6 @@ Wwanpp
 xap
 XAxis
 XButton
-Xbuttondown
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 xcopy
 XDeployment
@@ -2122,7 +2096,6 @@ xstyler
 XTimer
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-XXL
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 ycombinator

.github/copilot-instructions.md

@@ -48,9 +48,9 @@ This is the top-level guide for AI changes. Keep edits small, follow existing pa
 - `doc/devdocs/modules/readme.md`
 
 # Language style rules
-- Always enforce repo analyzers: `src/.editorconfig` plus any `stylecop.json`.
+- Always enforce repo analyzers: root `.editorconfig` plus any `stylecop.json`.
 - C# code follows StyleCop.Analyzers and Microsoft.CodeAnalysis.NetAnalyzers.
-- C++ code honors `src/.clang-format` for formatting.
+- C++ code honors `.clang-format` plus `.clang-tidy` (modernize/cppcoreguidelines/readability).
 - Markdown files wrap at 80 characters and use ATX headers with fenced code blocks that include language tags.
 - YAML files indent two spaces and add comments for complex settings while keeping keys clear.
 - PowerShell scripts use Verb-Noun names and prefer single-quoted literals while documenting parameters and satisfying PSScriptAnalyzer.

.github/prompts/create-commit-title.prompt.md

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

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

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

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

@@ -1,70 +0,0 @@
-agent: 'agent'
-model: GPT-5.1-Codex-Max
-description: "Execute the fix for a GitHub issue using the previously generated implementation plan. Apply code & tests directly in the repo. Output only a PR description (and optional manual steps)."
----
-
-# DEPENDENCY
-Source review prompt (for generating the implementation plan if missing):
-- .github/prompts/review-issue.prompt.md
-
-Required plan file (single source of truth):
-- Generated Files/issueReview/{{issue_number}}/implementation-plan.md
-
-## Dependency Handling
-1) If `implementation-plan.md` exists → proceed.
-2) If missing → run the review prompt:
-   - Invoke: `.github/prompts/review-issue.prompt.md`
-   - Pass: `issue_number={{issue_number}}`
-   - Then re-check for `implementation-plan.md`.
-3) If still missing → stop and generate:
-   - `Generated Files/issueFix/{{issue_number}}/manual-steps.md` containing:
-     “implementation-plan.md not found; please run .github/prompts/review-issue.prompt.md for #{{issue_number}}.”
-
-# GOAL
-For **#{{issue_number}}**:
-- Use implementation-plan.md as the single authority.
-- Apply code and test changes directly in the repository.
-- Produce a PR-ready description.
-
-# OUTPUT FILES
-1) Generated Files/issueFix/{{issue_number}}/pr-description.md
-2) Generated Files/issueFix/{{issue_number}}/manual-steps.md   # only if human interaction or external setup is required
-
-# EXECUTION RULES
-1) Read implementation-plan.md and execute:
-   - Layers & Files → edit/create as listed
-   - Pattern Choices → follow repository conventions
-   - Fundamentals (perf, security, compatibility, accessibility)
-   - Logging & Exceptions
-   - Telemetry (only if explicitly included in the plan)
-   - Risks & Mitigations
-   - Tests to Add
-2) Locate affected files via `rg` or `git grep`.
-3) Add/update tests to enforce the fixed behavior.
-4) If any ambiguity exists, add:
-// TODO(Human input needed): <clarification needed>
-5) Verify locally: build & tests run successfully.
-
-# pr-description.md should include:
-- Title: `Fix: <short summary> (#{{issue_number}})`
-- What changed and why the fix works
-- Files or modules touched
-- Risks & mitigations (implemented)
-- Tests added/updated and how to run them
-- Telemetry behavior (if applicable)
-- Validation / reproduction steps
-- `Closes #{{issue_number}}`
-
-# manual-steps.md (only if needed)
-- List required human actions: secrets, config, approvals, missing info, or code comments requiring human decisions.
-
-# IMPORTANT
-- Apply code and tests directly; do not produce patch files.
-- Follow implementation-plan.md as the source of truth.
-- Insert comments for human review where a decision or input is required.
-- Use repository conventions and deterministic, minimal changes.
-
-# FINALIZE
-- Write pr-description.md
-- Write manual-steps.md only if needed
-- Print concise success message or note items requiring human interaction

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

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

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

@@ -1,157 +0,0 @@
-agent: 'agent'
-model: GPT-5.1-Codex-Max
-description: "You are a GitHub issue review and planning expert; score (0-100) and write one implementation plan. Outputs: overview.md, implementation-plan.md."
----
-
-# GOAL
-For **#{{issue_number}}** produce:
-1) `Generated Files/issueReview/{{issue_number}}/overview.md`
-2) `Generated Files/issueReview/{{issue_number}}/implementation-plan.md`
-
-## Inputs
-Figure out required inputs {{issue_number}} from the invocation context; if anything is missing, ask for the value or note it as a gap.
-
-# CONTEXT (brief)
-Ground evidence using `gh issue view {{issue_number}} --json number,title,body,author,createdAt,updatedAt,state,labels,milestone,reactions,comments,linkedPullRequests`, and download images to better understand the issue context.
-Locate source code in the current workspace; feel free to use `rg`/`git grep`. Link related issues and PRs.
-
-# OVERVIEW.MD
-## Summary
-Issue, state, milestone, labels. **Signals**: 👍/❤️/👎, comment count, last activity, linked PRs.
-
-## At-a-Glance Score Table
-Present all ratings in a compact table for quick scanning:
-
-| Dimension | Score | Assessment | Key Drivers |
-|-----------|-------|------------|-------------|
-| **A) Business Importance** | X/100 | Low/Medium/High | Top 2 factors with scores |
-| **B) Community Excitement** | X/100 | Low/Medium/High | Top 2 factors with scores |
-| **C) Technical Feasibility** | X/100 | Low/Medium/High | Top 2 factors with scores |
-| **D) Requirement Clarity** | X/100 | Low/Medium/High | Top 2 factors with scores |
-| **Overall Priority** | X/100 | Low/Medium/High/Critical | Average or weighted summary |
-| **Effort Estimate** | X days (T-shirt) | XS/S/M/L/XL/XXL/Epic | Type: bug/feature/chore |
-| **Similar Issues Found** | X open, Y closed | — | Quick reference to related work |
-| **Potential Assignees** | @username, @username | — | Top contributors to module |
-
-**Assessment bands**: 0-25 Low, 26-50 Medium, 51-75 High, 76-100 Critical
-
-## Ratings (0–100) — add evidence & short rationale
-### A) Business Importance
-- Labels (priority/security/regression): **≤35**
-- Milestone/roadmap: **≤25**
-- Customer/contract impact: **≤20**
-- Unblocks/platform leverage: **≤20**
-### B) Community Excitement
-- 👍+❤️ normalized: **≤45**
-- Comment volume & unique participants: **≤25**
-- Recent activity (≤30d): **≤15**
-- Duplicates/related issues: **≤15**
-### C) Technical Feasibility
-- Contained surface/clear seams: **≤30**
-- Existing patterns/utilities: **≤25**
-- Risk (perf/sec/compat) manageable: **≤25**
-- Testability & CI support: **≤20**
-### D) Requirement Clarity
-- Behavior/repro/constraints: **≤60**
-- Non-functionals (perf/sec/i18n/a11y): **≤25**
-- Decision owners/acceptance signals: **≤15**
-
-## Effort
-Days + **T-shirt** (XS 0.5–1d, S 1–2, M 2–4, L 4–7, XL 7–14, XXL 14–30, Epic >30).  
-Type/level: bug/feature/chore/docs/refactor/test-only; severity/value tier.
-
-## Suggested Actions
-Provide actionable recommendations for issue triage and assignment:
-
-### A) Requirement Clarification (if Clarity score <50)
-**When Requirement Clarity (Dimension D) is Medium or Low:**
-- Identify specific gaps in issue description: missing repro steps, unclear expected behavior, undefined acceptance criteria, missing non-functional requirements
-- Draft 3-5 clarifying questions to post as issue comment
-- Suggest additional information needed: screenshots, logs, environment details, OS version, PowerToys version, error messages
-- If behavior is ambiguous, propose 2-3 interpretation scenarios and ask reporter to confirm
-- Example questions:
-  - "Can you provide exact steps to reproduce this issue?"
-  - "What is the expected behavior vs. what you're actually seeing?"
-  - "Does this happen on Windows 10, 11, or both?"
-  - "Can you attach a screenshot or screen recording?"
-
-### B) Correct Label Suggestions
-- Analyze issue type, module, and severity to suggest missing or incorrect labels
-- Recommend labels from: `Issue-Bug`, `Issue-Feature`, `Issue-Docs`, `Issue-Task`, `Priority-High`, `Priority-Medium`, `Priority-Low`, `Needs-Triage`, `Needs-Author-Feedback`, `Product-<ModuleName>`, etc.
-- If Requirement Clarity is low (<50), add `Needs-Author-Feedback` label
-- If current labels are incorrect or incomplete, provide specific label changes with rationale
-
-### C) Find Similar Issues & Past Fixes
-- Search for similar issues using `gh issue list --search "keywords" --state all --json number,title,state,closedAt`
-- Identify patterns: duplicate issues, related bugs, or similar feature requests
-- For closed issues, find linked PRs that fixed them: check `linkedPullRequests` in issue data
-- Provide 3-5 examples of similar issues with format: `#<number> - <title> (closed by PR #<pr>)` or `(still open)`
-
-### D) Identify Subject Matter Experts
-- Use git blame/log to find who fixed similar issues in the past
-- Search for PR authors who touched relevant files: `git log --all --format='%aN' -- <file_paths> | sort | uniq -c | sort -rn | head -5`
-- Check issue/PR history for frequent contributors to the affected module
-- Suggest 2-3 potential assignees with context: `@<username> - <reason>` (e.g., "fixed similar rendering bug in #12345", "maintains FancyZones module")
-
-### E) Semantic Search for Related Work
-- Use semantic_search tool to find similar issues, code patterns, or past discussions
-- Search queries should include: issue keywords, module names, error messages, feature descriptions
-- Cross-reference semantic results with GitHub issue search for comprehensive coverage
-
-**Output format for Suggested Actions section in overview.md:**
-```markdown
-## Suggested Actions
-
-### Clarifying Questions (if Clarity <50)
-Post these questions as issue comment to gather missing information:
-1. <question>
-2. <question>
-3. <question>
-
-**Recommended label**: `Needs-Author-Feedback`
-
-### Label Recommendations
-- Add: `<label>` - <reason>
-- Remove: `<label>` - <reason>
-- Current labels are appropriate ✓
-
-### Similar Issues Found
-1. #<number> - <title> (<state>, closed by PR #<pr> on <date>)
-2. #<number> - <title> (<state>)
-...
-
-### Potential Assignees
-- @<username> - <reason>
-- @<username> - <reason>
-
-### Related Code/Discussions
-- <semantic search findings>
-```
-
-# IMPLEMENTATION-PLAN.MD
-1) **Problem Framing** — restate problem; current vs expected; scope boundaries.  
-2) **Layers & Files** — layers (UI/domain/data/infra/build). For each, list **files/dirs to modify** and **new files** (exact paths + why). Prefer repo patterns; cite examples/PRs.  
-3) **Pattern Choices** — reuse existing; if new, justify trade-offs & transition.  
-4) **Fundamentals** (brief plan or N/A + reason):
-- Performance (hot paths, allocs, caching/streaming)
-- Security (validation, authN/Z, secrets, SSRF/XSS/CSRF)
-- G11N/L10N (resources, number/date, pluralization)
-- Compatibility (public APIs, formats, OS/runtime/toolchain)
-- Extensibility (DI seams, options/flags, plugin points)
-- Accessibility (roles, labels, focus, keyboard, contrast)
-- SOLID & repo conventions (naming, folders, dependency direction)
-5) **Logging & Exception Handling**
-- Where to log; levels; structured fields; correlation/traces.
-- What to catch vs rethrow; retries/backoff; user-visible errors.
-- **Privacy**: never log secrets/PII; redaction policy.
-6) **Telemetry (optional — business metrics only)**
-- Events/metrics (name, when, props); success signal; privacy/sampling; dashboards/alerts.
-7) **Risks & Mitigations** — flags/canary/shadow-write/config guards.  
-8) **Task Breakdown (agent-ready)** — table (leave a blank line before the header so Markdown renders correctly):
-
-| Task | Intent | Files/Areas | Steps | Tests (brief) | Owner (Agent/Human) | Human interaction needed? (why) |
-|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
-
-9) **Tests to Add (only)**
-- **Unit**: targets, cases (success/edge/error), mocks/fixtures, path, notes.  
-- **UI** (if applicable): flows, locator strategy, env/data/flags, path, flake mitigation.

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

@@ -1,198 +0,0 @@
-agent: 'agent'
-model: GPT-5.1-Codex-Max
-description: "gh-driven PR review; per-step Markdown + machine-readable outputs"
----
-
-# PR Review — gh + stepwise
-
-**Goal**: Given `{{pr_number}}`, run a *one-topic-per-step* review. Write files to `Generated Files/prReview/{{pr_number}}/` (replace `{{pr_number}}` with the integer). Emit machine‑readable blocks for a GitHub MCP to post review comments.
-
-## PR selection
-Resolve the target PR using these fallbacks in order:
-1. Parse the invocation text for an explicit identifier (first integer following patterns such as a leading hash and digits or the text `PR:` followed by digits).
-2. If no PR is found yet, locate the newest `Generated Files/prReview/_batch/batch-overview-*.md` file (highest timestamp in filename, fallback newest mtime) and take the first entry in its `## PRs` list whose review folder is missing `00-OVERVIEW.md` or contains `__error.flag`.
-3. If the batch file has no pending PRs, query assignments with `gh pr list --assignee @me --state open --json number,updatedAt --limit 20` and pick the most recently updated PR that does not already have a completed review folder.
-4. If still unknown, run `gh pr view --json number` in the current branch and use that result when it is unambiguous.
-5. If every step above fails, prompt the user for a PR number before proceeding.
-
-## Fetch PR data with `gh`
-- `gh pr view {{pr_number}} --json number,baseRefName,headRefName,baseRefOid,headRefOid,changedFiles,files`
-- `gh api repos/:owner/:repo/pulls/{{pr_number}}/files?per_page=250`  # patches for line mapping
-
-### Incremental review workflow
-1. **Check for existing review**: Read `Generated Files/prReview/{{pr_number}}/00-OVERVIEW.md`
-2. **Extract state**: Parse `Last reviewed SHA:` from review metadata section
-3. **Detect changes**: Run `Get-PrIncrementalChanges.ps1 -PullRequestNumber {{pr_number}} -LastReviewedCommitSha {{sha}}`
-4. **Analyze result**:
-   - `NeedFullReview: true` → Review all files in the PR
-   - `NeedFullReview: false` and `IsIncremental: true` → Review only files in `ChangedFiles` array
-   - `ChangedFiles` is empty → No changes, skip review (update iteration history with "No changes since last review")
-5. **Apply smart filtering**: Use the file patterns in smart step filtering table to skip irrelevant steps
-6. **Update metadata**: After completing review, save current `headRefOid` as `Last reviewed SHA:` in `00-OVERVIEW.md`
-
-### Reusable PowerShell scripts
-Scripts live in `.github/review-tools/` to avoid repeated manual approvals during PR reviews:
-
-| Script | Usage |
-| --- | --- |
-| `.github/review-tools/Get-GitHubRawFile.ps1` | Download a repository file at a given ref, optionally with line numbers. |
-| `.github/review-tools/Get-GitHubPrFilePatch.ps1` | Fetch the unified diff for a specific file within a pull request via `gh api`. |
-| `.github/review-tools/Get-PrIncrementalChanges.ps1` | Compare last reviewed SHA with current PR head to identify incremental changes. Returns JSON with changed files, new commits, and whether full review is needed. |
-| `.github/review-tools/Test-IncrementalReview.ps1` | Test helper to preview incremental review detection for a PR. Use before running full review to see what changed. |
-
-Always prefer these scripts (or new ones added under `.github/review-tools/`) over raw `gh api` or similar shell commands so the review flow does not trigger interactive approval prompts.
-
-## Output files
-Folder: `Generated Files/prReview/{{pr_number}}/`
-Files: `00-OVERVIEW.md`, `01-functionality.md`, `02-compatibility.md`, `03-performance.md`, `04-accessibility.md`, `05-security.md`, `06-localization.md`, `07-globalization.md`, `08-extensibility.md`, `09-solid-design.md`, `10-repo-patterns.md`, `11-docs-automation.md`, `12-code-comments.md`, `13-copilot-guidance.md` *(only if guidance md exists).* 
-- **Write-after-step rule:** Immediately after completing each TODO step, persist that step's markdown file before proceeding to the next. Generate `00-OVERVIEW.md` only after every step file has been refreshed for the current run.
-
-## Iteration management
-- Determine the current review iteration by reading `00-OVERVIEW.md` (look for `Review iteration:`). If missing, assume iteration `1`.
-- Extract the last reviewed SHA from `00-OVERVIEW.md` (look for `Last reviewed SHA:` in the review metadata section). If missing, this is iteration 1.
-- **Incremental review detection**:
-  1. Call `.github/review-tools/Get-PrIncrementalChanges.ps1 -PullRequestNumber {{pr_number}} -LastReviewedCommitSha {{last_sha}}` to get delta analysis.
-  2. Parse the JSON result to determine if incremental review is possible (`IsIncremental: true`, `NeedFullReview: false`).
-  3. If force-push detected or first review, proceed with full review of all changed files.
-  4. If incremental, review only the files listed in `ChangedFiles` array and apply smart step filtering (see below).
-- Increment the iteration for each review run and propagate the new value to all step files and the overview.
-- Preserve prior iteration notes by keeping/expanding an `## Iteration history` section in each markdown file, appending the newest summary under `### Iteration <N>`.
-- Summaries should capture key deltas since the previous iteration so reruns can pick up context quickly.
-- **After review completion**, update `Last reviewed SHA:` in `00-OVERVIEW.md` with the current `headRefOid` and update the timestamp.
-
-### Smart step filtering (incremental reviews only)
-When performing incremental review, skip steps that are irrelevant based on changed file types:
-
-| File pattern | Required steps | Skippable steps |
-| --- | --- | --- |
-| `**/*.cs`, `**/*.cpp`, `**/*.h` | Functionality, Compatibility, Performance, Security, SOLID, Repo patterns, Code comments | (depends on files) |
-| `**/*.resx`, `**/Resources/*.xaml` | Localization, Globalization | Most others |
-| `**/*.md` (docs) | Docs & automation | Most others (unless copilot guidance) |
-| `**/*copilot*.md`, `.github/prompts/*.md` | Copilot guidance, Docs & automation | Most others |
-| `**/*.csproj`, `**/*.vcxproj`, `**/packages.config` | Compatibility, Security, Repo patterns | Localization, Globalization, Accessibility |
-| `**/UI/**`, `**/*View.xaml` | Accessibility, Localization | Performance (unless perf-sensitive controls) |
-
-**Default**: If uncertain or files span multiple categories, run all applicable steps. When in doubt, be conservative and review more rather than less.
-
-## TODO steps (one concern each)
-1) Functionality
-2) Compatibility
-3) Performance
-4) Accessibility
-5) Security
-6) Localization
-7) Globalization
-8) Extensibility
-9) SOLID principles
-10) Repo patterns
-11) Docs & automation coverage for the changes
-12) Code comments
-13) Copilot guidance (conditional): if changed folders contain `*copilot*.md` or `.github/prompts/*.md`, review diffs **against** that guidance and write `13-copilot-guidance.md` (omit if none).
-
-## Per-step file template (use verbatim)
-```md
-# <STEP TITLE>
-**PR:** (populate with PR identifier) — Base:<baseRefName> Head:<headRefName>
-**Review iteration:** ITERATION
-
-## Iteration history
-- Maintain subsections titled `### Iteration N` in reverse chronological order (append the latest at the top) with 2–4 bullet highlights.
-
-### Iteration ITERATION
-- <Latest key point 1>
-- <Latest key point 2>
-
-## Checks executed
-- List the concrete checks for *this step only* (5–10 bullets).
-
-## Findings
-(If none, write **None**. Defaults have one or more blocks:)
-
-```mcp-review-comment
-{"file":"relative/path.ext","start_line":123,"end_line":125,"severity":"high|medium|low|info","tags":["<step-slug>","pr-tag-here"],"related_files":["optional/other/file1"],"body":"Problem → Why it matters → Concrete fix. If spans multiple files, name them here."}
-```
-Use the second tag to encode the PR number.
-
-```
-## Overview file (`00-OVERVIEW.md`) template
-```md
-# PR Review Overview — (populate with PR identifier)
-**Review iteration:** ITERATION
-**Changed files:** <n> | **High severity issues:** <count>
-
-## Review metadata
-**Last reviewed SHA:** <headRefOid from gh pr view>
-**Last review timestamp:** <ISO8601 timestamp>
-**Review mode:** <Full|Incremental (N files changed since iteration X)>
-**Base ref:** <baseRefName>
-**Head ref:** <headRefName>
-
-## Step results
-Write lines like: `01 Functionality — <OK|Issues|Skipped> (see 01-functionality.md)` … through step 13.
-Mark steps as "Skipped" when using incremental review smart filtering.
-
-## Iteration history
-- Maintain subsections titled `### Iteration N` mirroring the per-step convention with concise deltas and cross-links to the relevant step files.
-- For incremental reviews, list the specific files that changed and which commits were added.
-```
-
-## Line numbers & multi‑file issues
-- Map head‑side lines from `patch` hunks (`@@ -a,b +c,d @@` → new lines `+c..+c+d-1`).
-- For cross‑file issues: set the primary `"file"`, list others in `"related_files"`, and name them in `"body"`.
-
-## Posting (for MCP)
-- Parse all ```mcp-review-comment``` blocks across step files and post as PR review comments.
-- If posting isn’t available, still write all files.
-
-## Constraint
-Read/analyze only; don't modify code. Keep comments small, specific, and fix‑oriented.
-
-**Testing**: Use `.github/review-tools/Test-IncrementalReview.ps1 -PullRequestNumber 42374` to preview incremental detection before running full review.
-
-## Scratch cache for large PRs
-
-Create a local scratch workspace to progressively summarize diffs and reload state across runs.
-
-### Paths
-- Root: `Generated Files/prReview/{{pr_number}}/__tmp/`
-- Files:
-  - `index.jsonl` — append-only JSON Lines index of artifacts.
-  - `todo-queue.json` — pending items (files/chunks/steps).
-  - `rollup-<step>-v<N>.md` — iterative per-step aggregates.
-  - `file-<hash>.txt` — optional saved chunk text (when needed).
-
-### JSON schema (per line in `index.jsonl`)
-```json
-{"type":"chunk|summary|issue|crosslink",
- "path":"relative/file.ext","chunk_id":"f-12","step":"functionality|compatibility|...",
- "base_sha":"...", "head_sha":"...", "range":[start,end], "version":1,
- "notes":"short text or key:value map", "created_utc":"ISO8601"}
-```
-
-### Phases (stateful; resume-safe)
-0. **Discover** PR + SHAs: `gh pr view <PR> --json baseRefName,headRefName,baseRefOid,headRefOid,files`.
-1. **Chunk** each changed file (head): split into ~300–600 LOC or ~4k chars; stable `chunk_id` = hash(path+start).
-   - Save `chunk` records. Optionally write `file-<hash>.txt` for expensive chunks.
-2. **Summarize** per chunk: intent, APIs, risks per TODO step; emit `summary` records (≤600 tokens each).
-3. **Issues**: convert findings to machine-readable blocks and emit `issue` records (later rendered to step MD).
-4. **Rollups**: build/update `rollup-<step>-v<N>.md` from `summary`+`issue`. Keep prior versions.
-5. **Finalize**: write per-step files + `00-OVERVIEW.md` from rollups. Post comments via MCP if available.
-
-### Re-use & token limits
-- Always **reload** `index.jsonl` first; skip chunks with same `head_sha` and `range`.
-- **Incremental review optimization**: When `Get-PrIncrementalChanges.ps1` returns a subset of changed files, load only chunks from those files. Reuse existing chunks/summaries for unchanged files.
-- Prefer re-summarizing only changed chunks; merge chunk summaries → file summaries → step rollups.
-- When context is tight, load only the minimal chunk text (or its saved `file-<hash>.txt`) needed for a comment.
-
-### Original vs diff
-- Fetch base content when needed: prefer `git show <baseRefName>:<path>`; fallback `gh api repos/:owner/:repo/contents/<path>?ref=<base_sha>` (base64).
-- Use patch hunks from `gh api .../pulls/<PR>/files` to compute **head** line numbers.
-
-### Queue-driven loop
-- Seed `todo-queue.json` with all changed files.
-- Process: chunk → summarize → detect issues → roll up.
-- Append to `index.jsonl` after each step; never rewrite previous lines (append-only).
-
-### Hygiene
-- `__tmp/` is implementation detail; do not include in final artifacts.
-- It is safe to delete to force a clean pass; the next run rebuilds it.

.github/review-tools/Get-GitHubPrFilePatch.ps1

@@ -1,79 +0,0 @@
-<#
-.SYNOPSIS
-    Retrieves the unified diff patch for a specific file in a GitHub pull request.
-
-.DESCRIPTION
-    This script fetches the patch content (unified diff format) for a specified file
-    within a pull request. It uses the GitHub CLI (gh) to query the GitHub API and
-    retrieve file change information.
-
-.PARAMETER PullRequestNumber
-    The pull request number to query.
-
-.PARAMETER FilePath
-    The relative path to the file in the repository (e.g., "src/modules/main.cpp").
-
-.PARAMETER RepositoryOwner
-    The GitHub repository owner. Defaults to "microsoft".
-
-.PARAMETER RepositoryName
-    The GitHub repository name. Defaults to "PowerToys".
-
-.EXAMPLE
-    .\Get-GitHubPrFilePatch.ps1 -PullRequestNumber 42374 -FilePath "src/modules/cmdpal/main.cpp"
-    Retrieves the patch for main.cpp in PR #42374.
-
-.EXAMPLE
-    .\Get-GitHubPrFilePatch.ps1 -PullRequestNumber 42374 -FilePath "README.md" -RepositoryOwner "myorg" -RepositoryName "myrepo"
-    Retrieves the patch from a different repository.
-
-.NOTES
-    Requires GitHub CLI (gh) to be installed and authenticated.
-    Run 'gh auth login' if not already authenticated.
-
-.LINK
-    https://cli.github.com/
-#>
-
-[CmdletBinding()]
-param(
-    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true, HelpMessage = "Pull request number")]
-    [int]$PullRequestNumber,
-
-    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true, HelpMessage = "Relative path to the file in the repository")]
-    [string]$FilePath,
-
-    [Parameter(Mandatory = $false, HelpMessage = "Repository owner")]
-    [string]$RepositoryOwner = "microsoft",
-
-    [Parameter(Mandatory = $false, HelpMessage = "Repository name")]
-    [string]$RepositoryName = "PowerToys"
-)
-
-# Construct GitHub API path for pull request files
-$apiPath = "repos/$RepositoryOwner/$RepositoryName/pulls/$PullRequestNumber/files?per_page=250"
-
-# Query GitHub API to get all files in the pull request
-try {
-    $pullRequestFiles = gh api $apiPath | ConvertFrom-Json
-} catch {
-    Write-Error "Failed to query GitHub API for PR #$PullRequestNumber. Ensure gh CLI is authenticated. Details: $_"
-    exit 1
-}
-
-# Find the matching file in the pull request
-$matchedFile = $pullRequestFiles | Where-Object { $_.filename -eq $FilePath }
-
-if (-not $matchedFile) {
-    Write-Error "File '$FilePath' not found in PR #$PullRequestNumber."
-    exit 1
-}
-
-# Check if patch content exists
-if (-not $matchedFile.patch) {
-    Write-Warning "File '$FilePath' has no patch content (possibly binary or too large)."
-    return
-}
-
-# Output the patch content
-$matchedFile.patch

.github/review-tools/Get-GitHubRawFile.ps1

@@ -1,91 +0,0 @@
-<#
-.SYNOPSIS
-    Downloads and displays the content of a file from a GitHub repository at a specific git reference.
-
-.DESCRIPTION
-    This script fetches the raw content of a file from a GitHub repository using GitHub's raw content API.
-    It can optionally display line numbers and supports any valid git reference (branch, tag, or commit SHA).
-
-.PARAMETER FilePath
-    The relative path to the file in the repository (e.g., "src/modules/main.cpp").
-
-.PARAMETER GitReference
-    The git reference (branch name, tag, or commit SHA) to fetch the file from. Defaults to "main".
-
-.PARAMETER RepositoryOwner
-    The GitHub repository owner. Defaults to "microsoft".
-
-.PARAMETER RepositoryName
-    The GitHub repository name. Defaults to "PowerToys".
-
-.PARAMETER ShowLineNumbers
-    When specified, displays line numbers before each line of content.
-
-.PARAMETER StartLineNumber
-    The starting line number to use when ShowLineNumbers is enabled. Defaults to 1.
-
-.EXAMPLE
-    .\Get-GitHubRawFile.ps1 -FilePath "README.md" -GitReference "main"
-    Downloads and displays the README.md file from the main branch.
-
-.EXAMPLE
-    .\Get-GitHubRawFile.ps1 -FilePath "src/runner/main.cpp" -GitReference "dev/feature-branch" -ShowLineNumbers
-    Downloads main.cpp from a feature branch and displays it with line numbers.
-
-.EXAMPLE
-    .\Get-GitHubRawFile.ps1 -FilePath "LICENSE" -GitReference "abc123def" -ShowLineNumbers -StartLineNumber 10
-    Downloads the LICENSE file from a specific commit and displays it with line numbers starting at 10.
-
-.NOTES
-    Requires internet connectivity to access GitHub's raw content API.
-    Does not require GitHub CLI authentication for public repositories.
-
-.LINK
-    https://docs.github.com/en/rest/repos/contents
-#>
-
-[CmdletBinding()]
-param(
-    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true, HelpMessage = "Relative path to the file in the repository")]
-    [string]$FilePath,
-
-    [Parameter(Mandatory = $false, HelpMessage = "Git reference (branch, tag, or commit SHA)")]
-    [string]$GitReference = "main",
-
-    [Parameter(Mandatory = $false, HelpMessage = "Repository owner")]
-    [string]$RepositoryOwner = "microsoft",
-
-    [Parameter(Mandatory = $false, HelpMessage = "Repository name")]
-    [string]$RepositoryName = "PowerToys",
-
-    [Parameter(Mandatory = $false, HelpMessage = "Display line numbers before each line")]
-    [switch]$ShowLineNumbers,
-
-    [Parameter(Mandatory = $false, HelpMessage = "Starting line number for display")]
-    [int]$StartLineNumber = 1
-)
-
-# Construct the raw content URL
-$rawContentUrl = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/$RepositoryOwner/$RepositoryName/$GitReference/$FilePath"
-
-# Fetch the file content from GitHub
-try {
-    $response = Invoke-WebRequest -UseBasicParsing -Uri $rawContentUrl
-} catch {
-    Write-Error "Failed to fetch file from $rawContentUrl. Details: $_"
-    exit 1
-}
-
-# Split content into individual lines
-$contentLines = $response.Content -split "`n"
-
-# Display the content with or without line numbers
-if ($ShowLineNumbers) {
-    $currentLineNumber = $StartLineNumber
-    foreach ($line in $contentLines) {
-        Write-Output ("{0:d4}: {1}" -f $currentLineNumber, $line)
-        $currentLineNumber++
-    }
-} else {
-    $contentLines | ForEach-Object { Write-Output $_ }
-}

.github/review-tools/Get-PrIncrementalChanges.ps1

@@ -1,173 +0,0 @@
-<#
-.SYNOPSIS
-    Detects changes between the last reviewed commit and current head of a pull request.
-
-.DESCRIPTION
-    This script compares a previously reviewed commit SHA with the current head of a pull request
-    to determine what has changed. It helps enable incremental reviews by identifying new commits
-    and modified files since the last review iteration.
-
-    The script handles several scenarios:
-    - First review (no previous SHA provided)
-    - No changes (current SHA matches last reviewed SHA)
-    - Force-push detected (last reviewed SHA no longer in history)
-    - Incremental changes (new commits added since last review)
-
-.PARAMETER PullRequestNumber
-    The pull request number to analyze.
-
-.PARAMETER LastReviewedCommitSha
-    The commit SHA that was last reviewed. If omitted, this is treated as a first review.
-
-.PARAMETER RepositoryOwner
-    The GitHub repository owner. Defaults to "microsoft".
-
-.PARAMETER RepositoryName
-    The GitHub repository name. Defaults to "PowerToys".
-
-.OUTPUTS
-    JSON object containing:
-    - PullRequestNumber: The PR number being analyzed
-    - CurrentHeadSha: The current head commit SHA
-    - LastReviewedSha: The last reviewed commit SHA (if provided)
-    - BaseRefName: Base branch name
-    - HeadRefName: Head branch name
-    - IsIncremental: Boolean indicating if incremental review is possible
-    - NeedFullReview: Boolean indicating if a full review is required
-    - ChangedFiles: Array of files that changed (filename, status, additions, deletions)
-    - NewCommits: Array of commits added since last review (sha, message, author, date)
-    - Summary: Human-readable description of changes
-
-.EXAMPLE
-    .\Get-PrIncrementalChanges.ps1 -PullRequestNumber 42374
-    Analyzes PR #42374 with no previous review (first review scenario).
-
-.EXAMPLE
-    .\Get-PrIncrementalChanges.ps1 -PullRequestNumber 42374 -LastReviewedCommitSha "abc123def456"
-    Compares current PR state against the last reviewed commit to identify incremental changes.
-
-.EXAMPLE
-    $changes = .\Get-PrIncrementalChanges.ps1 -PullRequestNumber 42374 -LastReviewedCommitSha "abc123" | ConvertFrom-Json
-    if ($changes.IsIncremental) { Write-Host "Can perform incremental review" }
-    Captures the output as a PowerShell object for further processing.
-
-.NOTES
-    Requires GitHub CLI (gh) to be installed and authenticated.
-    Run 'gh auth login' if not already authenticated.
-
-.LINK
-    https://cli.github.com/
-#>
-
-[CmdletBinding()]
-param(
-    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true, HelpMessage = "Pull request number")]
-    [int]$PullRequestNumber,
-
-    [Parameter(Mandatory = $false, HelpMessage = "Commit SHA that was last reviewed")]
-    [string]$LastReviewedCommitSha,
-
-    [Parameter(Mandatory = $false, HelpMessage = "Repository owner")]
-    [string]$RepositoryOwner = "microsoft",
-
-    [Parameter(Mandatory = $false, HelpMessage = "Repository name")]
-    [string]$RepositoryName = "PowerToys"
-)
-
-# Fetch current pull request state from GitHub
-try {
-    $pullRequestData = gh pr view $PullRequestNumber --json headRefOid,headRefName,baseRefName,baseRefOid | ConvertFrom-Json
-} catch {
-    Write-Error "Failed to fetch PR #$PullRequestNumber details. Details: $_"
-    exit 1
-}
-
-$currentHeadSha = $pullRequestData.headRefOid
-$baseRefName = $pullRequestData.baseRefName
-$headRefName = $pullRequestData.headRefName
-
-# Initialize result object
-$analysisResult = @{
-    PullRequestNumber = $PullRequestNumber
-    CurrentHeadSha = $currentHeadSha
-    BaseRefName = $baseRefName
-    HeadRefName = $headRefName
-    LastReviewedSha = $LastReviewedCommitSha
-    IsIncremental = $false
-    NeedFullReview = $true
-    ChangedFiles = @()
-    NewCommits = @()
-    Summary = ""
-}
-
-# Scenario 1: First review (no previous SHA provided)
-if ([string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($LastReviewedCommitSha)) {
-    $analysisResult.Summary = "Initial review - no previous iteration found"
-    $analysisResult.NeedFullReview = $true
-    return $analysisResult | ConvertTo-Json -Depth 10
-}
-
-# Scenario 2: No changes since last review
-if ($currentHeadSha -eq $LastReviewedCommitSha) {
-    $analysisResult.Summary = "No changes since last review (SHA: $currentHeadSha)"
-    $analysisResult.NeedFullReview = $false
-    $analysisResult.IsIncremental = $true
-    return $analysisResult | ConvertTo-Json -Depth 10
-}
-
-# Scenario 3: Check for force-push (last reviewed SHA no longer exists in history)
-try {
-    $null = gh api "repos/$RepositoryOwner/$RepositoryName/commits/$LastReviewedCommitSha" 2>&1
-    if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
-        # SHA not found - likely force-push or branch rewrite
-        $analysisResult.Summary = "Force-push detected - last reviewed SHA $LastReviewedCommitSha no longer exists. Full review required."
-        $analysisResult.NeedFullReview = $true
-        return $analysisResult | ConvertTo-Json -Depth 10
-    }
-} catch {
-    $analysisResult.Summary = "Cannot verify last reviewed SHA $LastReviewedCommitSha - assuming force-push. Full review required."
-    $analysisResult.NeedFullReview = $true
-    return $analysisResult | ConvertTo-Json -Depth 10
-}
-
-# Scenario 4: Get incremental changes between last reviewed SHA and current head
-try {
-    $compareApiPath = "repos/$RepositoryOwner/$RepositoryName/compare/$LastReviewedCommitSha...$currentHeadSha"
-    $comparisonData = gh api $compareApiPath | ConvertFrom-Json
-    
-    # Extract new commits information
-    $analysisResult.NewCommits = $comparisonData.commits | ForEach-Object {
-        @{
-            Sha = $_.sha.Substring(0, 7)
-            Message = $_.commit.message.Split("`n")[0]  # First line only
-            Author = $_.commit.author.name
-            Date = $_.commit.author.date
-        }
-    }
-    
-    # Extract changed files information
-    $analysisResult.ChangedFiles = $comparisonData.files | ForEach-Object {
-        @{
-            Filename = $_.filename
-            Status = $_.status  # added, modified, removed, renamed
-            Additions = $_.additions
-            Deletions = $_.deletions
-            Changes = $_.changes
-        }
-    }
-    
-    $fileCount = $analysisResult.ChangedFiles.Count
-    $commitCount = $analysisResult.NewCommits.Count
-    
-    $analysisResult.IsIncremental = $true
-    $analysisResult.NeedFullReview = $false
-    $analysisResult.Summary = "Incremental review: $commitCount new commit(s), $fileCount file(s) changed since SHA $($LastReviewedCommitSha.Substring(0, 7))"
-    
-} catch {
-    Write-Error "Failed to compare commits. Details: $_"
-    $analysisResult.Summary = "Error comparing commits - defaulting to full review"
-    $analysisResult.NeedFullReview = $true
-}
-
-# Return the analysis result as JSON
-return $analysisResult | ConvertTo-Json -Depth 10

.github/review-tools/Test-IncrementalReview.ps1

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-<#
-.SYNOPSIS
-    Tests and previews incremental review detection for a pull request.
-
-.DESCRIPTION
-    This helper script validates the incremental review detection logic by analyzing an existing
-    PR review folder. It reads the last reviewed SHA from the overview file, compares it with
-    the current PR state, and displays detailed information about what has changed.
-    
-    This is useful for:
-    - Testing the incremental review system before running a full review
-    - Understanding what changed since the last review iteration
-    - Verifying that review metadata was properly recorded
-
-.PARAMETER PullRequestNumber
-    The pull request number to test incremental review detection for.
-
-.PARAMETER RepositoryOwner
-    The GitHub repository owner. Defaults to "microsoft".
-
-.PARAMETER RepositoryName
-    The GitHub repository name. Defaults to "PowerToys".
-
-.OUTPUTS
-    Colored console output displaying:
-    - Current and last reviewed commit SHAs
-    - Whether incremental review is possible
-    - List of new commits since last review
-    - List of changed files with status indicators
-    - Recommended review strategy
-
-.EXAMPLE
-    .\Test-IncrementalReview.ps1 -PullRequestNumber 42374
-    Tests incremental review detection for PR #42374.
-
-.EXAMPLE
-    .\Test-IncrementalReview.ps1 -PullRequestNumber 42374 -RepositoryOwner "myorg" -RepositoryName "myrepo"
-    Tests incremental review for a PR in a different repository.
-
-.NOTES
-    Requires GitHub CLI (gh) to be installed and authenticated.
-    Run 'gh auth login' if not already authenticated.
-    
-    Prerequisites:
-    - PR review folder must exist at "Generated Files\prReview\{PRNumber}"
-    - 00-OVERVIEW.md must exist in the review folder
-    - For incremental detection, overview must contain "Last reviewed SHA" metadata
-
-.LINK
-    https://cli.github.com/
-#>
-
-[CmdletBinding()]
-param(
-    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true, HelpMessage = "Pull request number to test")]
-    [int]$PullRequestNumber,
-
-    [Parameter(Mandatory = $false, HelpMessage = "Repository owner")]
-    [string]$RepositoryOwner = "microsoft",
-
-    [Parameter(Mandatory = $false, HelpMessage = "Repository name")]
-    [string]$RepositoryName = "PowerToys"
-)
-
-# Resolve paths to review folder and overview file
-$repositoryRoot = Split-Path (Split-Path $PSScriptRoot -Parent) -Parent
-$reviewFolderPath = Join-Path $repositoryRoot "Generated Files\prReview\$PullRequestNumber"
-$overviewFilePath = Join-Path $reviewFolderPath "00-OVERVIEW.md"
-
-Write-Host "=== Testing Incremental Review for PR #$PullRequestNumber ===" -ForegroundColor Cyan
-Write-Host ""
-
-# Check if review folder exists
-if (-not (Test-Path $reviewFolderPath)) {
-    Write-Host "❌ Review folder not found: $reviewFolderPath" -ForegroundColor Red
-    Write-Host "This appears to be a new review (iteration 1)" -ForegroundColor Yellow
-    exit 0
-}
-
-# Check if overview file exists
-if (-not (Test-Path $overviewFilePath)) {
-    Write-Host "❌ Overview file not found: $overviewFilePath" -ForegroundColor Red
-    Write-Host "This appears to be an incomplete review" -ForegroundColor Yellow
-    exit 0
-}
-
-# Read overview file and extract last reviewed SHA
-Write-Host "📄 Reading overview file..." -ForegroundColor Green
-$overviewFileContent = Get-Content $overviewFilePath -Raw
-
-if ($overviewFileContent -match '\*\*Last reviewed SHA:\*\*\s+(\w+)') {
-    $lastReviewedSha = $Matches[1]
-    Write-Host "✅ Found last reviewed SHA: $lastReviewedSha" -ForegroundColor Green
-} else {
-    Write-Host "⚠️  No 'Last reviewed SHA' found in overview - this may be an old format" -ForegroundColor Yellow
-    Write-Host "Proceeding without incremental detection (full review will be needed)" -ForegroundColor Yellow
-    exit 0
-}
-
-Write-Host ""
-Write-Host "🔍 Running incremental change detection..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
-
-# Call the incremental changes detection script
-$incrementalChangesScriptPath = Join-Path $PSScriptRoot "Get-PrIncrementalChanges.ps1"
-if (-not (Test-Path $incrementalChangesScriptPath)) {
-    Write-Host "❌ Script not found: $incrementalChangesScriptPath" -ForegroundColor Red
-    exit 1
-}
-
-try {
-    $analysisResult = & $incrementalChangesScriptPath `
-        -PullRequestNumber $PullRequestNumber `
-        -LastReviewedCommitSha $lastReviewedSha `
-        -RepositoryOwner $RepositoryOwner `
-        -RepositoryName $RepositoryName | ConvertFrom-Json
-    
-    # Display analysis results
-    Write-Host ""
-    Write-Host "=== Incremental Review Analysis ===" -ForegroundColor Cyan
-    Write-Host "Current HEAD SHA: $($analysisResult.CurrentHeadSha)" -ForegroundColor White
-    Write-Host "Last reviewed SHA: $($analysisResult.LastReviewedSha)" -ForegroundColor White
-    Write-Host "Base branch: $($analysisResult.BaseRefName)" -ForegroundColor White
-    Write-Host "Head branch: $($analysisResult.HeadRefName)" -ForegroundColor White
-    Write-Host ""
-    Write-Host "Is incremental? $($analysisResult.IsIncremental)" -ForegroundColor $(if ($analysisResult.IsIncremental) { "Green" } else { "Yellow" })
-    Write-Host "Need full review? $($analysisResult.NeedFullReview)" -ForegroundColor $(if ($analysisResult.NeedFullReview) { "Yellow" } else { "Green" })
-    Write-Host ""
-    Write-Host "Summary: $($analysisResult.Summary)" -ForegroundColor Cyan
-    Write-Host ""
-    
-    # Display new commits if any
-    if ($analysisResult.NewCommits -and $analysisResult.NewCommits.Count -gt 0) {
-        Write-Host "📝 New commits ($($analysisResult.NewCommits.Count)):" -ForegroundColor Green
-        foreach ($commit in $analysisResult.NewCommits) {
-            Write-Host "  - $($commit.Sha): $($commit.Message)" -ForegroundColor Gray
-        }
-        Write-Host ""
-    }
-    
-    # Display changed files if any
-    if ($analysisResult.ChangedFiles -and $analysisResult.ChangedFiles.Count -gt 0) {
-        Write-Host "📁 Changed files ($($analysisResult.ChangedFiles.Count)):" -ForegroundColor Green
-        foreach ($file in $analysisResult.ChangedFiles) {
-            $statusDisplayColor = switch ($file.Status) {
-                "added"    { "Green" }
-                "removed"  { "Red" }
-                "modified" { "Yellow" }
-                "renamed"  { "Cyan" }
-                default    { "White" }
-            }
-            Write-Host "  - [$($file.Status)] $($file.Filename) (+$($file.Additions)/-$($file.Deletions))" -ForegroundColor $statusDisplayColor
-        }
-        Write-Host ""
-    }
-    
-    # Suggest review strategy based on analysis
-    Write-Host "=== Recommended Review Strategy ===" -ForegroundColor Cyan
-    if ($analysisResult.NeedFullReview) {
-        Write-Host "🔄 Full review recommended" -ForegroundColor Yellow
-    } elseif ($analysisResult.IsIncremental -and ($analysisResult.ChangedFiles.Count -eq 0)) {
-        Write-Host "✅ No changes detected - no review needed" -ForegroundColor Green
-    } elseif ($analysisResult.IsIncremental) {
-        Write-Host "⚡ Incremental review possible - review only changed files" -ForegroundColor Green
-        Write-Host "💡 Consider applying smart step filtering based on file types" -ForegroundColor Cyan
-    }
-    
-} catch {
-    Write-Host "❌ Error running incremental change detection: $_" -ForegroundColor Red
-    exit 1
-}

.github/review-tools/review-tools.instructions.md

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----
-description: PowerShell scripts for efficient PR reviews in PowerToys repository
-applyTo: '**'
----
-
-# PR Review Tools - Reference Guide
-
-PowerShell scripts to support efficient and incremental pull request reviews in the PowerToys repository.
-
-## Quick Start
-
-### Prerequisites
-- PowerShell 7+ (or Windows PowerShell 5.1+)
-- GitHub CLI (`gh`) installed and authenticated (`gh auth login`)
-- Access to the PowerToys repository
-
-### Testing Your Setup
-
-Run the full test suite (recommended):
-```powershell
-cd "d:\PowerToys-00c1\.github\review-tools"
-.\Run-ReviewToolsTests.ps1
-```
-
-Expected: 9-10 tests passing
-
-### Individual Script Tests
-
-**Test incremental change detection:**
-```powershell
-.\Get-PrIncrementalChanges.ps1 -PullRequestNumber 42374
-```
-Expected: JSON output showing review analysis
-
-**Preview incremental review:**
-```powershell
-.\Test-IncrementalReview.ps1 -PullRequestNumber 42374
-```
-Expected: Analysis showing current vs last reviewed SHA
-
-**Fetch file content:**
-```powershell
-.\Get-GitHubRawFile.ps1 -FilePath "README.md" -GitReference "main"
-```
-Expected: README content displayed
-
-**Get PR file patch:**
-```powershell
-.\Get-GitHubPrFilePatch.ps1 -PullRequestNumber 42374 -FilePath ".github/actions/spell-check/expect.txt"
-```
-Expected: Unified diff output
-
-## Available Scripts
-
-### Get-GitHubRawFile.ps1
-
-Downloads and displays file content from a GitHub repository at a specific git reference.
-
-**Purpose:** Retrieve baseline file content for comparison during PR reviews.
-
-**Parameters:**
-- `FilePath` (required): Relative path to file in repository
-- `GitReference` (optional): Git ref (branch, tag, SHA). Default: "main"
-- `RepositoryOwner` (optional): Repository owner. Default: "microsoft"
-- `RepositoryName` (optional): Repository name. Default: "PowerToys"
-- `ShowLineNumbers` (switch): Prefix each line with line number
-- `StartLineNumber` (optional): Starting line number when using `-ShowLineNumbers`. Default: 1
-
-**Usage:**
-```powershell
-.\Get-GitHubRawFile.ps1 -FilePath "src/runner/main.cpp" -GitReference "main" -ShowLineNumbers
-```
-
-### Get-GitHubPrFilePatch.ps1
-
-Fetches the unified diff (patch) for a specific file in a pull request.
-
-**Purpose:** Get the exact changes made to a file in a PR for detailed review.
-
-**Parameters:**
-- `PullRequestNumber` (required): Pull request number
-- `FilePath` (required): Relative path to file in the PR
-- `RepositoryOwner` (optional): Repository owner. Default: "microsoft"
-- `RepositoryName` (optional): Repository name. Default: "PowerToys"
-
-**Usage:**
-```powershell
-.\Get-GitHubPrFilePatch.ps1 -PullRequestNumber 42374 -FilePath "src/modules/cmdpal/main.cpp"
-```
-
-**Output:** Unified diff showing changes made to the file.
-
-### Get-PrIncrementalChanges.ps1
-
-Compares the last reviewed commit with the current PR head to identify incremental changes.
-
-**Purpose:** Enable efficient incremental reviews by detecting what changed since the last review iteration.
-
-**Parameters:**
-- `PullRequestNumber` (required): Pull request number
-- `LastReviewedCommitSha` (optional): SHA of the commit that was last reviewed. If omitted, assumes first review.
-- `RepositoryOwner` (optional): Repository owner. Default: "microsoft"
-- `RepositoryName` (optional): Repository name. Default: "PowerToys"
-
-**Usage:**
-```powershell
-.\Get-PrIncrementalChanges.ps1 -PullRequestNumber 42374 -LastReviewedCommitSha "abc123def456"
-```
-
-**Output:** JSON object with detailed change analysis:
-```json
-{
-  "PullRequestNumber": 42374,
-  "CurrentHeadSha": "xyz789abc123",
-  "LastReviewedSha": "abc123def456",
-  "IsIncremental": true,
-  "NeedFullReview": false,
-  "ChangedFiles": [
-    {
-      "Filename": "src/modules/cmdpal/main.cpp",
-      "Status": "modified",
-      "Additions": 15,
-      "Deletions": 8,
-      "Changes": 23
-    }
-  ],
-  "NewCommits": [
-    {
-      "Sha": "def456",
-      "Message": "Fix memory leak",
-      "Author": "John Doe",
-      "Date": "2025-11-07T10:30:00Z"
-    }
-  ],
-  "Summary": "Incremental review: 1 new commit(s), 1 file(s) changed since SHA abc123d"
-}
-```
-
-**Scenarios Handled:**
-- **No LastReviewedCommitSha**: Returns `NeedFullReview: true` (first review)
-- **SHA matches current HEAD**: Returns empty `ChangedFiles` (no changes)
-- **Force-push detected**: Returns `NeedFullReview: true` (SHA not in history)
-- **Incremental changes**: Returns list of changed files and new commits
-
-### Test-IncrementalReview.ps1
-
-Helper script to test and preview incremental review detection before running the full review.
-
-**Purpose:** Validate incremental review functionality and preview what changed.
-
-**Parameters:**
-- `PullRequestNumber` (required): Pull request number
-- `RepositoryOwner` (optional): Repository owner. Default: "microsoft"
-- `RepositoryName` (optional): Repository name. Default: "PowerToys"
-
-**Usage:**
-```powershell
-.\Test-IncrementalReview.ps1 -PullRequestNumber 42374
-```
-
-**Output:** Colored console output showing:
-- Current and last reviewed SHAs
-- Whether incremental review is possible
-- List of new commits and changed files
-- Recommended review strategy
-
-## Workflow Integration
-
-These scripts integrate with the PR review prompt (`.github/prompts/review-pr.prompt.md`).
-
-### Typical Review Flow
-
-1. **Initial Review (Iteration 1)**
-   - Review prompt processes the PR
-   - Creates `Generated Files/prReview/{PR}/00-OVERVIEW.md`
-   - Includes review metadata section with current HEAD SHA
-
-2. **Subsequent Reviews (Iteration 2+)**
-   - Review prompt reads `00-OVERVIEW.md` to get last reviewed SHA
-   - Calls `Get-PrIncrementalChanges.ps1` to detect what changed
-   - If incremental:
-     - Reviews only changed files
-     - Skips irrelevant review steps (e.g., skip Localization if no `.resx` files changed)
-   - Uses `Get-GitHubPrFilePatch.ps1` to get patches for changed files
-   - Updates `00-OVERVIEW.md` with new SHA and iteration number
-
-### Manual Testing Workflow
-
-Preview changes before review:
-```powershell
-# Check what changed in PR #42374 since last review
-.\Test-IncrementalReview.ps1 -PullRequestNumber 42374
-
-# Get incremental changes programmatically
-$changes = .\Get-PrIncrementalChanges.ps1 -PullRequestNumber 42374 -LastReviewedCommitSha "abc123" | ConvertFrom-Json
-
-if (-not $changes.NeedFullReview) {
-    Write-Host "Only need to review $($changes.ChangedFiles.Count) files"
-    
-    # Review each changed file
-    foreach ($file in $changes.ChangedFiles) {
-        Write-Host "Reviewing $($file.Filename)..."
-        .\Get-GitHubPrFilePatch.ps1 -PullRequestNumber 42374 -FilePath $file.Filename
-    }
-}
-```
-
-## Error Handling and Troubleshooting
-
-### Common Requirements
-
-All scripts:
-- Exit with code 1 on error
-- Write detailed error messages to stderr
-- Require `gh` CLI to be installed and authenticated
-
-### Common Issues
-
-**Error: "gh not found"**
-- **Solution**: Install GitHub CLI from https://cli.github.com/ and run `gh auth login`
-
-**Error: "Failed to query GitHub API"**
-- **Solution**: Verify `gh` authentication with `gh auth status`
-- **Solution**: Check PR number exists and you have repository access
-
-**Error: "PR not found"**
-- **Solution**: Verify the PR number is correct and still exists
-- **Solution**: Ensure repository owner and name are correct
-
-**Error: "SHA not found" or "Force-push detected"**
-- **Explanation**: Last reviewed SHA no longer exists in branch history (force-push occurred)
-- **Solution**: A full review is required; incremental review not possible
-
-**Tests show "FAIL" but functionality works**
-- **Explanation**: Some tests may show exit code failures even when logic is correct
-- **Solution**: Check test output message - if it says "Correctly detected", functionality is working
-
-**Error: "Could not find insertion point"**
-- **Explanation**: Overview file doesn't have expected "**Changed files:**" line
-- **Solution**: Verify overview file format is correct or regenerate it
-
-### Verification Checklist
-
-After setup, verify:
-- [ ] `Run-ReviewToolsTests.ps1` shows 9+ tests passing
-- [ ] `Get-PrIncrementalChanges.ps1` returns valid JSON
-- [ ] `Test-IncrementalReview.ps1` analyzes a PR without errors
-- [ ] `Get-GitHubRawFile.ps1` downloads files correctly
-- [ ] `Get-GitHubPrFilePatch.ps1` retrieves patches correctly
-
-## Best Practices
-
-### For Review Authors
-
-1. **Test before full review**: Use `Test-IncrementalReview.ps1` to preview changes 
-2. **Check for force-push**: Review the analysis output - force-pushes require full reviews
-3. **Smart step filtering**: Skip review steps for file types that didn't change
-
-### For Script Users
-
-1. **Use absolute paths**: When specifying folders, use absolute paths to avoid ambiguity
-2. **Check exit codes**: Scripts exit with code 1 on error - check `$LASTEXITCODE` in automation
-3. **Parse JSON output**: Use `ConvertFrom-Json` to work with structured output from `Get-PrIncrementalChanges.ps1`
-4. **Handle empty results**: Check `ChangedFiles.Count` before iterating
-
-### Performance Tips
-
-1. **Batch operations**: When reviewing multiple PRs, collect all PR numbers and process in batch
-2. **Cache raw files**: Download baseline files once and reuse for multiple comparisons
-3. **Filter early**: Use incremental detection to skip unnecessary file reviews
-4. **Parallel processing**: Consider processing independent PRs in parallel
-
-## Integration with AI Review Systems
-
-These tools are designed to work with AI-powered review systems:
-
-1. **Copilot Instructions**: This file serves as reference documentation for GitHub Copilot
-2. **Structured Output**: JSON output from scripts is easily parsed by AI systems
-3. **Incremental Intelligence**: AI can focus on changed files for more efficient reviews
-4. **Metadata Tracking**: Review iterations are tracked for context-aware suggestions
-
-### Example AI Integration
-
-```powershell
-# Get incremental changes
-$analysis = .\Get-PrIncrementalChanges.ps1 -PullRequestNumber $PR | ConvertFrom-Json
-
-# Feed to AI review system
-$reviewPrompt = @"
-Review the following changed files in PR #$PR:
-$($analysis.ChangedFiles | ForEach-Object { "- $($_.Filename) ($($_.Status))" } | Out-String)
-
-Focus on incremental changes only. Previous review was at SHA $($analysis.LastReviewedSha).
-"@
-
-# Execute AI review with context
-Invoke-AIReview -Prompt $reviewPrompt -Files $analysis.ChangedFiles
-```
-
-## Support and Further Information
-
-For detailed script documentation, use PowerShell's help system:
-```powershell
-Get-Help .\Get-PrIncrementalChanges.ps1 -Full
-Get-Help .\Test-IncrementalReview.ps1 -Detailed
-```
-
-Related documentation:
-- `.github/prompts/review-pr.prompt.md` - Complete review workflow guide
-- `doc/devdocs/` - PowerToys development documentation
-- GitHub CLI documentation: https://cli.github.com/manual/
-
-For issues or questions, refer to the PowerToys contribution guidelines.

.gitignore

@@ -358,4 +358,4 @@ src/common/Telemetry/*.etl
 /src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/Assets/Settings/search.index.json
 
 # PowerToysInstaller Build Temp Files
-installer/*/*.wxs.bk
+installer/*/*.wxs.bk

.pipelines/ESRPSigning_core.json

@@ -117,7 +117,6 @@
             "WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.FileLocksmithUI.dll",
             "WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.FileLocksmithContextMenu.dll",
             "FileLocksmithContextMenuPackage.msix",
-            "FileLocksmithCLI.exe",
 
             "WinUI3Apps\\Peek.Common.dll",
             "WinUI3Apps\\Peek.FilePreviewer.dll",
@@ -132,8 +131,6 @@
 
             "PowerToys.ImageResizer.exe",
             "PowerToys.ImageResizer.dll",
-            "WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.ImageResizerCLI.exe",
-            "WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.ImageResizerCLI.dll",
             "PowerToys.ImageResizerExt.dll",
             "PowerToys.ImageResizerContextMenu.dll",
             "ImageResizerContextMenuPackage.msix",
@@ -238,14 +235,6 @@
 
             "PowerToys.CmdPalModuleInterface.dll",
             "CmdPalKeyboardService.dll",
-            "PowerToys.ModuleContracts.dll",
-            "Awake.ModuleServices.dll",
-            "ColorPicker.ModuleServices.dll",
-            "Workspaces.ModuleServices.dll",
-            "Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.dll",
-            "Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.Toolkit.dll",
-            "Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.PowerToys.dll",
-            "Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.PowerToys.exe",
             "*Microsoft.CmdPal.UI_*.msix",
 
             "PowerToys.DSC.dll",
@@ -369,13 +358,9 @@
                 "boost_regex-vc143-mt-x32-1_87.dll",
                 "boost_regex-vc143-mt-x64-1_87.dll",
 
-                "Microsoft.ML.OnnxRuntime.dll",
-
                 "UnitsNet.dll",
                 "UtfUnknown.dll",
-                "Wpf.Ui.dll",
-                "Shmuelie.WinRTServer.dll",
-                "ToolGood.Words.Pinyin.dll"
+                "Wpf.Ui.dll"
             ],
             "SigningInfo": {
                 "Operations": [

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

@@ -624,4 +624,4 @@ jobs:
     - publish: $(JobOutputDirectory)
       artifact: $(JobOutputArtifactName)-failure-$(System.JobAttempt)
       displayName: Publish failure logs
-      condition: or(failed(), canceled())
+      condition: or(failed(), canceled())

.pipelines/v2/templates/job-build-ui-tests.yml

@@ -68,13 +68,14 @@ jobs:
 
   - template: .\steps-restore-nuget.yml
 
-  - task: MSBuild@1
+  - task: NuGetCommand@2
     displayName: Restore solution-level NuGet packages
     inputs:
-      solution: PowerToys.slnx
-      msbuildArguments: '/t:restore /p:RestorePackagesConfig=true'
-      platform: $(BuildPlatform)
-      configuration: $(BuildConfiguration)
+      command: restore
+      feedsToUse: config
+      configPath: nuget.config
+      restoreSolution: PowerToys.slnx
+      restoreDirectory: '$(Build.SourcesDirectory)\packages'
 
   # Build all UI test projects if no specific modules are specified
   - ${{ if eq(length(parameters.uiTestModules), 0) }}:

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

@@ -63,20 +63,3 @@ stages:
               winAppSDKVersionNumber: ${{ parameters.winAppSDKVersionNumber }}
               useExperimentalVersion: ${{ parameters.useExperimentalVersion }}
             timeoutInMinutes: 90
-
-  - stage: Build_SDK
-    displayName: Build Command Palette Toolkit SDK
-    dependsOn: []
-    jobs:
-      - template: job-build-sdk.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
-          buildConfigurations: [Release]
-          official: false
-          codeSign: false

.pipelines/versionAndSignCheck.ps1

@@ -104,4 +104,4 @@ if ($totalFailure -gt 0) {
     exit 1
 }
 
-exit 0
+exit 0

.vscode/tasks.json

@@ -1,106 +0,0 @@
-{
-  "version": "2.0.0",
-  "windows": {
-    "options": {
-      "shell": {
-        "executable": "cmd.exe",
-        "args": ["/d", "/c"]
-      }
-    }
-  },
-
-  "inputs": [
-    {
-      "id": "config",
-      "type": "pickString",
-      "description": "Configuration",
-      "options": ["Debug", "Release"],
-      "default": "Debug"
-    },
-    {
-      "id": "platform",
-      "type": "pickString",
-      "description": "Platform (leave empty to auto-detect host platform)",
-      "options": ["", "X64", "ARM64"],
-      "default": "X64"
-    },
-    {
-      "id": "msbuildExtra",
-      "type": "promptString",
-      "description": "Extra MSBuild args (optional). Example: /p:CIBuild=true /m",
-      "default": ""
-    }
-  ],
-
-  "tasks": [
-    {
-      "label": "PT: Build (quick)",
-      "type": "shell",
-      "command": "\"${workspaceFolder}\\tools\\build\\build.cmd\"",
-      "args": [
-        "-Path",
-        "${fileDirname}"
-      ],
-      "group": { "kind": "build", "isDefault": true },
-      "presentation": {
-        "reveal": "always",
-        "panel": "dedicated",
-        "clear": true
-      },
-      "problemMatcher": "$msCompile"
-    },
-
-    {
-      "label": "PT: Build (with options)",
-      "type": "shell",
-      "command": "\"${workspaceFolder}\\tools\\build\\build.cmd\"",
-      "args": [
-        "-Path",
-        "${fileDirname}",
-        "-Platform",
-        "${input:platform}",
-        "-Configuration",
-        "${input:config}",
-        "${input:msbuildExtra}"
-      ],
-      "presentation": {
-        "reveal": "always",
-        "panel": "dedicated",
-        "clear": true
-      },
-      "problemMatcher": "$msCompile"
-    },
-
-    {
-      "label": "PT: Build Essentials (quick)",
-      "type": "shell",
-      "command": "\"${workspaceFolder}\\tools\\build\\build-essentials.cmd\"",
-      "args": [],
-      "presentation": {
-        "reveal": "always",
-        "panel": "dedicated",
-        "clear": true
-      },
-      "problemMatcher": "$msCompile"
-    },
-
-    {
-      "label": "PT: Build Essentials (with options)",
-      "type": "shell",
-      "command": "\"${workspaceFolder}\\tools\\build\\build-essentials.cmd\"",
-      "args": [
-        "-Platform",
-        "${input:platform}",
-        "-Configuration",
-        "${input:config}",
-        "${input:msbuildExtra}"
-      ],
-      "presentation": {
-        "reveal": "always",
-        "panel": "dedicated",
-        "clear": true
-      },
-      "problemMatcher": "$msCompile"
-    }
-  ]
-}

COMMUNITY.md

@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ Names are in alphabetical order based on first name.
 
 ## High impact community members
 
+### [@Noraa-Junker](https://github.com/Noraa-Junker) - [Noraa Junker](https://noraajunker.ch)
+Noraa has helped triaging, discussing, and creating a substantial number of issues and contributed features/fixes. Noraa 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
 
@@ -39,12 +42,6 @@ Jay has helped triaging, discussing, creating a substantial number of issues and
 ### [@jefflord](https://github.com/Jjefflord) - Jeff Lord
 Jeff added in multiple new features into Keyboard manager, such as key chord support and launching apps. He also contributed multiple features/fixes to PowerToys.
 
-### [@snickler](https://github.com/snickler) - [Jeremy Sinclair](http://sinclairinat0r.com)
-Jeremy has helped drive large sums of the ARM64 support inside PowerToys
-
-### [@jiripolasek](https://github.com/jiripolasek) - [Jiří Polášek](https://github.com/jiripolasek)
-Jiří has contributed a massive number of features and improvements to Command Palette, including drag & drop support, custom themes, Web Search enhancements, Remote Desktop extension fixes, and many UX improvements.
-
 ### [@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.
 
@@ -60,9 +57,6 @@ 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.
 
-### [@Noraa-Junker](https://github.com/Noraa-Junker) - [Noraa Junker](https://noraajunker.ch)
-Noraa has helped triaging, discussing, and creating a substantial number of issues and contributed features/fixes. Noraa was the primary person for helping build the File Explorer preview pane handler for developer files.
-
 ### [@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.
 
@@ -75,12 +69,15 @@ Rafael has helped do the [upgrade from CppWinRT 1.x to 2.0](https://github.com/m
 ### [@royvou](https://github.com/royvou)
 Roy has helped out contributing multiple features to PowerToys Run
 
-### [@ThiefZero](https://github.com/ThiefZero)
-ThiefZero has helped out contributing a features to PowerToys Run such as the unit converter plugin
+### [@snickler](https://github.com/snickler) - [Jeremy Sinclair](http://sinclairinat0r.com)
+Jeremy has helped drive large sums of the ARM64 support inside PowerToys
 
 ### [@TobiasSekan](https://github.com/TobiasSekan) - Tobias Sekan
 Tobias Sekan has helped out contributing features to PowerToys Run such as Settings plugin, Registry plugin
 
+### [@ThiefZero](https://github.com/ThiefZero)
+ThiefZero has helped out contributing a features to PowerToys Run such as the unit converter plugin
+
 ## Open source projects
 
 As PowerToys creates new utilities, some will be based off existing technology. We'll continue to do our best to contribute back to these projects but their efforts were the base of some of our projects. We want to be sure their work is directly recognized.
@@ -190,10 +187,18 @@ ZoomIt source code was originally implemented by [Sysinternals](https://sysinter
 - [@niels9001](https://github.com/niels9001/) - Niels Laute - Product Manager
 - [@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
 - [@zadjii-msft](https://github.com/zadjii-msft) - Mike Griese - Dev
 - [@khmyznikov](https://github.com/khmyznikov) - Gleb Khmyznikov - Dev
@@ -224,12 +229,3 @@ ZoomIt source code was originally implemented by [Sysinternals](https://sysinter
 - [@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
-- [@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
-- [@jamrobot](https://github.com/jamrobot) - Jerry Xu - Dev Lead

DATA_AND_PRIVACY.md

@@ -444,10 +444,6 @@ _If you want to find diagnostic data events in the source code, these two links
     <td>Microsoft.PowerToys.FancyZones_ZoneWindowKeyUp</td>
     <td>Occurs when a key is released while interacting with zones.</td>
   </tr>
-  <tr>
-    <td>Microsoft.PowerToys.FancyZones_CLICommand</td>
-    <td>Triggered when a FancyZones CLI command is executed, logging the command name and success status.</td>
-  </tr>
 </table>
 
 ### FileExplorerAddOns
@@ -694,30 +690,6 @@ _If you want to find diagnostic data events in the source code, these two links
   </tr>
 </table>
 
-### Light Switch
-<table style="width:100%">
-  <tr>
-    <th>Event Name</th>
-    <th>Description</th>
-  </tr>
-  <tr>
-    <td>Microsoft.PowerToys.LightSwitch_EnableLightSwitch</td>
-    <td>Triggered when Light Switch is enabled or disabled.</td>
-  </tr>
-  <tr>
-    <td>Microsoft.PowerToys.LightSwitch_ShortcutInvoked</td>
-    <td>Occurs when the shortcut for Light Switch is invoked.</td>
-  </tr>
-  <tr>
-    <td>Microsoft.PowerToys.LightSwitch_ScheduleModeToggled</td>
-    <td>Occurs when a new schedule mode is selected for Light Switch.</td>
-  </tr>
-  <tr>
-    <td>Microsoft.PowerToys.LightSwitch_ThemeTargetChanged</td>
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NOTICE.md

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-      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
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-      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
-      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
-    </Project>
-    <Project Path="src/modules/previewpane/UnitTests-PdfPreviewHandler/Preview.PdfPreviewHandler.UnitTests.csproj">
-      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
-      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
-    </Project>
-    <Project Path="src/modules/previewpane/UnitTests-PdfThumbnailProvider/Preview.PdfThumbnailProvider.UnitTests.csproj">
-      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
-      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
-    </Project>
-    <Project Path="src/modules/previewpane/UnitTests-PreviewHandlerCommon/Preview.PreviewHandlerCommon.UnitTests.csproj">
-      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
-      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
-    </Project>
-    <Project Path="src/modules/previewpane/UnitTests-QoiPreviewHandler/Preview.QoiPreviewHandler.UnitTests.csproj">
-      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
-      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
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-    <Project Path="src/modules/previewpane/UnitTests-QoiThumbnailProvider/Preview.QoiThumbnailProvider.UnitTests.csproj">
-      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
-      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
-    </Project>
-    <Project Path="src/modules/previewpane/UnitTests-StlThumbnailProvider/Preview.StlThumbnailProvider.UnitTests.csproj">
-      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
-      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
-    </Project>
-    <Project Path="src/modules/previewpane/UnitTests-SvgPreviewHandler/Preview.SvgPreviewHandler.UnitTests.csproj">
-      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
-      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
-    </Project>
-    <Project Path="src/modules/previewpane/UnitTests-SvgThumbnailProvider/Preview.SvgThumbnailProvider.UnitTests.csproj">
-      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
-      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
-    </Project>
-  </Folder>
   <Folder Name="/modules/RegistryPreview/">
     <Project Path="src/modules/registrypreview/RegistryPreview/RegistryPreview.csproj">
       <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
       <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
     </Project>
-    <Project Path="src/modules/registrypreview/RegistryPreviewExt/RegistryPreviewExt.vcxproj" Id="697c6af9-0a48-49a9-866c-67da12384015" />
     <Project Path="src/modules/registrypreview/RegistryPreviewUILib/RegistryPreviewUILib.csproj" />
   </Folder>
   <Folder Name="/modules/RegistryPreview/Test/">
@@ -957,10 +893,6 @@
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   </Folder>
   <Folder Name="/modules/Workspaces/">
-    <Project Path="src/modules/Workspaces/Workspaces.ModuleServices/Workspaces.ModuleServices.csproj">
-      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
-      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
-    </Project>
     <Project Path="src/modules/Workspaces/WorkspacesCsharpLibrary/WorkspacesCsharpLibrary.csproj">
       <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
       <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
@@ -1001,18 +933,9 @@
   </Folder>
   <Folder Name="/modules/ZoomIt/">
     <Project Path="src/modules/ZoomIt/ZoomIt/ZoomIt.vcxproj" Id="0a84f764-3a88-44cd-aa96-41bdbd48627b" />
-    <Project Path="src/modules/ZoomIt/ZoomItModuleInterface/ZoomItModuleInterface.vcxproj" Id="e4585179-2ac1-4d5f-a3ff-cfc5392f694c" />
     <Project Path="src/modules/ZoomIt/ZoomItSettingsInterop/ZoomItSettingsInterop.vcxproj" Id="ca7d8106-30b9-4aec-9d05-b69b31b8c461" />
   </Folder>
   <Folder Name="/settings-ui/">
-    <Project Path="src/settings-ui/QuickAccess.UI/PowerToys.QuickAccess.csproj">
-      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
-      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
-    </Project>
-    <Project Path="src/settings-ui/Settings.UI.Controls/Settings.UI.Controls.csproj">
-      <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
-      <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
-    </Project>
     <Project Path="src/settings-ui/Settings.UI.Library/Settings.UI.Library.csproj">
       <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
       <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
@@ -1046,37 +969,36 @@
     <File Path="src/Solution.props" />
     <File Path="src/Version.props" />
   </Folder>
-  <Project Path="src/ActionRunner/ActionRunner.vcxproj" Id="d29ddd63-e2cf-4657-9fd5-2aede4257e5d">
-    <BuildDependency Project="src/common/updating/updating.vcxproj" />
-  </Project>
   <Project Path="src/PackageIdentity/PackageIdentity.vcxproj" Id="e2a5a82e-1e5b-4c8d-9a4f-2b1a8f9e5c3d" />
+  <Project Path="src/PowerToys.ActionRunner/PowerToys.ActionRunner.csproj">
+    <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
+    <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
+  </Project>
   <Project Path="src/runner/runner.vcxproj" Id="9412d5c6-2cf2-4fc2-a601-b55508ea9b27">
-    <BuildDependency Project="src/ActionRunner/ActionRunner.vcxproj" />
     <BuildDependency Project="src/common/notifications/BackgroundActivator/BackgroundActivator.vcxproj" />
     <BuildDependency Project="src/common/notifications/BackgroundActivatorDLL/BackgroundActivatorDLL.vcxproj" />
     <BuildDependency Project="src/common/updating/updating.vcxproj" />
     <BuildDependency Project="src/modules/awake/Awake/Awake.csproj" />
-    <BuildDependency Project="src/modules/awake/AwakeModuleInterface/AwakeModuleInterface.vcxproj" />
-    <BuildDependency Project="src/modules/colorPicker/ColorPicker/ColorPicker.vcxproj" />
     <BuildDependency Project="src/modules/colorPicker/ColorPickerUI/ColorPickerUI.csproj" />
     <BuildDependency Project="src/modules/fancyzones/editor/FancyZonesEditor/FancyZonesEditor.csproj" />
     <BuildDependency Project="src/modules/fancyzones/FancyZonesLib/FancyZonesLib.vcxproj" />
-    <BuildDependency Project="src/modules/fancyzones/FancyZonesModuleInterface/FancyZonesModuleInterface.vcxproj" />
     <BuildDependency Project="src/modules/imageresizer/dll/ImageResizerExt.vcxproj" />
     <BuildDependency Project="src/modules/imageresizer/ui/ImageResizerUI.csproj" />
-    <BuildDependency Project="src/modules/keyboardmanager/dll/KeyboardManager.vcxproj" />
-    <BuildDependency Project="src/modules/launcher/Microsoft.Launcher/Microsoft.Launcher.vcxproj" />
-    <BuildDependency Project="src/modules/LightSwitch/LightSwitchModuleInterface/LightSwitchModuleInterface.vcxproj" />
     <BuildDependency Project="src/modules/LightSwitch/LightSwitchService/LightSwitchService.vcxproj" />
     <BuildDependency Project="src/modules/powerrename/dll/PowerRenameExt.vcxproj" />
     <BuildDependency Project="src/modules/powerrename/lib/PowerRenameLib.vcxproj" />
     <BuildDependency Project="src/modules/previewpane/Common/PreviewHandlerCommon.csproj" />
     <BuildDependency Project="src/modules/previewpane/MarkdownPreviewHandler/MarkdownPreviewHandler.csproj" />
     <BuildDependency Project="src/modules/previewpane/PdfPreviewHandler/PdfPreviewHandler.csproj" />
-    <BuildDependency Project="src/modules/previewpane/powerpreview/powerpreview.vcxproj" />
     <BuildDependency Project="src/modules/previewpane/SvgPreviewHandler/SvgPreviewHandler.csproj" />
     <BuildDependency Project="src/PackageIdentity/PackageIdentity.vcxproj" />
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-  <Project Path="tools/project_template/ModuleTemplate/ModuleTemplateCompileTest.vcxproj" Id="64a80062-4d8b-4229-8a38-dfa1d7497749" />
+  <Project Path="src/RunnerV2/RunnerV2/RunnerV2.csproj">
+    <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
+    <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
+  </Project>
+  <Project Path="src/Update/Update.csproj">
+    <Platform Solution="*|ARM64" Project="ARM64" />
+    <Platform Solution="*|x64" Project="x64" />
+  </Project>
 </Solution>

doc/devdocs/cli-conventions.md

@@ -1,93 +0,0 @@
-# CLI Conventions
-
-This document describes the conventions for implementing command-line interfaces (CLI) in PowerToys modules.
-
-## Library
-
-Use the **System.CommandLine** library for CLI argument parsing. This is already defined in `Directory.Packages.props`:
-
-```xml
-<PackageReference Include="System.CommandLine" Version="2.0.0-beta4.22272.1" />
-```
-
-Add the reference to your project:
-
-```xml
-<PackageReference Include="System.CommandLine" />
-```
-
-## Option Naming and Definition
-
-- Use `--kebab-case` for long form (e.g., `--shrink-only`).
-- Use single `-x` for short form (e.g., `-s`, `-w`).
-- Define aliases as static readonly arrays: `["--silent", "-s"]`.
-- Create options using `Option<T>` with descriptive help text.
-- Add validators for options that require range or format checking.
-
-## RootCommand Setup
-
-- Create a `RootCommand` with a brief description.
-- Add all options and arguments to the command.
-
-## Parsing
-
-- Use `Parser(rootCommand).Parse(args)` to parse CLI arguments.
-- Extract option values using `parseResult.GetValueForOption()`.
-- Note: Use `Parser` directly; `RootCommand.Parse()` may not be available with the pinned System.CommandLine version.
-
-### Parse/Validation Errors
-
-- On parse/validation errors, print error messages and usage, then exit with non-zero code.
-
-## Examples
-
-Reference implementations:
-- Awake: `src/modules/Awake/Awake/Program.cs`
-- ImageResizer: `src/modules/imageresizer/ui/Cli/`
-
-## Help Output
-
-- Provide a `PrintUsage()` method for custom help formatting if needed.
-
-## Best Practices
-
-1. **Consistency**: Follow existing module patterns.
-2. **Documentation**: Always provide help text for each option.
-3. **Validation**: Validate input and provide clear error messages.
-4. **Atomicity**: Make one logical change per PR; avoid drive-by refactors.
-5. **Build/Test Discipline**: Build and test synchronously, one terminal per operation.
-6. **Style**: Follow repo analyzers (`.editorconfig`, StyleCop) and formatting rules.
-
-## Logging Requirements
-
-- Use `ManagedCommon.Logger` for consistent logging.
-- Initialize logging early in `Main()`.
-- Use dual output (console + log file) for errors and warnings to ensure visibility.
-- Reference: `src/modules/imageresizer/ui/Cli/CliLogger.cs`
-
-## Error Handling
-
-### Exit Codes
-
-- `0`: Success
-- `1`: General error (parsing, validation, runtime)
-- `2`: Invalid arguments (optional)
-
-### Exception Handling
-
-- Always wrap `Main()` in try-catch for unhandled exceptions.
-- Log exceptions before exiting with non-zero code.
-- Display user-friendly error messages to stderr.
-- Preserve detailed stack traces in log files only.
-
-## Testing Requirements
-
-- Include tests for argument parsing, validation, and edge cases.
-- Place CLI tests in module-specific test projects (e.g., `src/modules/[module]/tests/*CliTests.cs`).
-
-## Signing and Deployment
-
-- CLI executables are signed automatically in CI/CD.
-- **New CLI tools**: Add your executable and dll to `.pipelines/ESRPSigning_core.json` in the signing list.
-- CLI executables are deployed alongside their parent module (e.g., `C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\[ModuleName]\`).
-- Use self-contained deployment (import `Common.SelfContained.props`).

doc/devdocs/guidance.md

@@ -58,8 +58,8 @@ string validUIDisplayString = Resources.ValidUIDisplayString;
 ## More On Coding Guidance
 Please review these brief docs below relating to our coding standards, etc.
 
-* [Coding Style](development/style.md)
-* [Code Organization](readme.md)
+* [Coding Style](./style.md)
+* [Code Organization](./readme.md)
 
 
 [VS Resource Editor]: https://learn.microsoft.com/cpp/windows/resource-editors?view=vs-2019

doc/devdocs/modules/cropandlock.md

@@ -20,9 +20,6 @@ Creates a window showing the selected area of the original window. Changes in th
 ### Reparent Mode
 Creates a window that replaces the original window, showing only the selected area. The application is controlled through the cropped window.
 
-### Screenshot Mode
-Creates a window showing a freezed snapshot of the original window. 
-
 ## Code Structure
 
 ### Project Layout
@@ -33,7 +30,6 @@ The Crop and Lock module is part of the PowerToys solution. All the logic-relate
 - **OverlayWindow.cpp**: Thumbnail module type's window concrete implementation.
 - **ReparentCropAndLockWindow.cpp**: Defines the UI for the reparent mode.
 - **ChildWindow.cpp**: Reparent module type's window concrete implementation.
-- **ScreenshotCropAndLockWindow.cpp**: Defines the UI for the screenshot mode.
 
 ## Known Issues
 

doc/devdocs/readme.md

@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ Once you've discussed your proposed feature/fix/etc. with a team member, and an
 ## Rules
 
 - **Follow the pattern of what you already see in the code.**
-- [Coding style](development/style.md).
+- [Coding style](style.md).
 - Try to package new functionality/components into libraries that have nicely defined interfaces.
 - Package new functionality into classes or refactor existing functionality into a class as you extend the code.
 - When adding new classes/methods/changing existing code, add new unit tests or update the existing tests.

doc/thirdPartyRunPlugins.md

@@ -50,8 +50,6 @@ Contact the developers of a plugin directly for assistance with a specific plugi
 | [Hotkeys](https://github.com/ruslanlap/PowerToysRun-Hotkeys) | [ruslanlap](https://github.com/ruslanlap) | Create, manage, and trigger custom keyboard shortcuts directly from PowerToys Run. |
 | [RandomGen](https://github.com/ruslanlap/PowerToysRun-RandomGen) | [ruslanlap](https://github.com/ruslanlap) | 🎲 Generate random data instantly with a single keystroke. Perfect for developers, testers, designers, and anyone who needs quick access to random data. Features include secure passwords, PINs, names, business data, dates, numbers, GUIDs, color codes, and more. Especially useful for designers who need random color codes and placeholder content. |
 | [Open With Cursor](https://github.com/VictorNoxx/PowerToys-Run-Cursor/) | [VictorNoxx](https://github.com/VictorNoxx) | Open Visual Studio, VS Code recents with Cursor AI |
-| [Open With Antigravity](https://github.com/artickc/PowerToys-Run-Antygravity) | [artickc](https://github.com/artickc) | Open Visual Studio, VS Code recents with Antigravity AI |
-| [Project Launcher Plugin](https://github.com/artickc/ProjectLauncherPowerToysPlugin) | [artickc](https://github.com/artickc) | Access your projects using Project Launcher and PowerToys Run |
 | [CheatSheets](https://github.com/ruslanlap/PowerToysRun-CheatSheets) | [ruslanlap](https://github.com/ruslanlap) | 📚 Find cheat sheets and command examples instantly from tldr pages, cheat.sh, and devhints.io. Features include favorites system, categories, offline mode, and smart caching. |
 | [QuickAI](https://github.com/ruslanlap/PowerToysRun-QuickAi) | [ruslanlap](https://github.com/ruslanlap) | AI-powered assistance with instant, smart responses from multiple providers (Groq, Together, Fireworks, OpenRouter, Cohere) |
 

installer/PowerToysSetupVNext/BaseApplications.wxs

@@ -7,18 +7,11 @@
 
   <Fragment>
     <DirectoryRef Id="INSTALLFOLDER">
-      <Component Id="Microsoft_CommandPalette_Extensions_winmd" Guid="304AD25A-A986-4058-940E-61DB79EBD78C" Bitness="always64">
-        <RegistryKey Root="$(var.RegistryScope)" Key="Software\Classes\powertoys\components">
-          <RegistryValue Type="string" Name="Microsoft_CommandPalette_Extensions_winmd" Value="" KeyPath="yes" />
-        </RegistryKey>
-        <File Id="Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.winmd" Source="$(var.BinDir)Microsoft.CommandPalette.Extensions.winmd" />
-      </Component>
     <!-- Generated by generateFileComponents.ps1 -->
     <!--BaseApplicationsFiles_Component_Def-->
     </DirectoryRef>
 
     <ComponentGroup Id="BaseApplicationsComponentGroup">
-      <ComponentRef Id="Microsoft_CommandPalette_Extensions_winmd" />
     </ComponentGroup>
 
   </Fragment>

installer/PowerToysSetupVNext/PowerToysInstallerVNext.wixproj

@@ -173,4 +173,4 @@ call powershell.exe -NonInteractive -executionpolicy Unrestricted -File $(MSBuil
     </ItemGroup>
   </Target>
   <Target Name="Restore" />
-</Project>
+</Project>

src/ActionRunner/Resources.resx

@@ -1,70 +0,0 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
-<root>
-  <xsd:schema id="root" xmlns="" xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:msdata="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xml-msdata">
-    <xsd:import namespace="http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace" />
-    <xsd:element name="root" msdata:IsDataSet="true">
-      <xsd:complexType>
-        <xsd:choice maxOccurs="unbounded">
-          <xsd:element name="metadata">
-            <xsd:complexType>
-              <xsd:sequence>
-                <xsd:element name="value" type="xsd:string" minOccurs="0" />
-              </xsd:sequence>
-              <xsd:attribute name="name" use="required" type="xsd:string" />
-              <xsd:attribute name="type" type="xsd:string" />
-              <xsd:attribute name="mimetype" type="xsd:string" />
-              <xsd:attribute ref="xml:space" />
-            </xsd:complexType>
-          </xsd:element>
-          <xsd:element name="assembly">
-            <xsd:complexType>
-              <xsd:attribute name="alias" type="xsd:string" />
-              <xsd:attribute name="name" type="xsd:string" />
-            </xsd:complexType>
-          </xsd:element>
-          <xsd:element name="data">
-            <xsd:complexType>
-              <xsd:sequence>
-                <xsd:element name="value" type="xsd:string" minOccurs="0" msdata:Ordinal="1" />
-                <xsd:element name="comment" type="xsd:string" minOccurs="0" msdata:Ordinal="2" />
-              </xsd:sequence>
-              <xsd:attribute name="name" type="xsd:string" use="required" msdata:Ordinal="1" />
-              <xsd:attribute name="type" type="xsd:string" msdata:Ordinal="3" />
-              <xsd:attribute name="mimetype" type="xsd:string" msdata:Ordinal="4" />
-              <xsd:attribute ref="xml:space" />
-            </xsd:complexType>
-          </xsd:element>
-          <xsd:element name="resheader">
-            <xsd:complexType>
-              <xsd:sequence>
-                <xsd:element name="value" type="xsd:string" minOccurs="0" msdata:Ordinal="1" />
-              </xsd:sequence>
-              <xsd:attribute name="name" type="xsd:string" use="required" />
-            </xsd:complexType>
-          </xsd:element>
-        </xsd:choice>
-      </xsd:complexType>
-    </xsd:element>
-  </xsd:schema>
-  <resheader name="resmimetype">
-    <value>text/microsoft-resx</value>
-  </resheader>
-  <resheader name="version">
-    <value>2.0</value>
-  </resheader>
-  <resheader name="reader">
-    <value>System.Resources.ResXResourceReader, System.Windows.Forms, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089</value>
-  </resheader>
-  <resheader name="writer">
-    <value>System.Resources.ResXResourceWriter, System.Windows.Forms, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089</value>
-  </resheader>
-  <data name="DOTNET_CORE_DOWNLOAD_FAILURE" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>Couldn't download .NET Core Desktop Runtime 3.1, please install it manually.</value>
-  </data>
-  <data name="DOTNET_CORE_DOWNLOAD_FAILURE_TITLE" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>PowerToys installation error</value>
-  </data>
-  <data name="GITHUB_NEW_VERSION_AVAILABLE_OFFER_VISIT" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>An update to PowerToys is available. Visit our GitHub page to update.</value>
-  </data>
-</root>

src/ActionRunner/actionRunner.base.rc

@@ -1,36 +0,0 @@
-#include <windows.h>
-#include "resource.h"
-#include "../common/version/version.h"
-
-1 VERSIONINFO
-FILEVERSION FILE_VERSION
-PRODUCTVERSION PRODUCT_VERSION
-FILEFLAGSMASK VS_FFI_FILEFLAGSMASK
-#ifdef _DEBUG
-FILEFLAGS VS_FF_DEBUG
-#else
-FILEFLAGS 0x0L
-#endif
-FILEOS VOS_NT_WINDOWS32
-FILETYPE VFT_DLL
-FILESUBTYPE VFT2_UNKNOWN 
-BEGIN
-    BLOCK "StringFileInfo"
-    BEGIN
-        BLOCK "040904b0" // US English (0x0409), Unicode (0x04B0) charset
-        BEGIN
-            VALUE "CompanyName", COMPANY_NAME
-            VALUE "FileDescription", FILE_DESCRIPTION
-            VALUE "FileVersion", FILE_VERSION_STRING
-            VALUE "InternalName", INTERNAL_NAME
-            VALUE "LegalCopyright", COPYRIGHT_NOTE
-            VALUE "OriginalFilename", ORIGINAL_FILENAME
-            VALUE "ProductName", PRODUCT_NAME
-            VALUE "ProductVersion", PRODUCT_VERSION_STRING
-        END
-    END
-    BLOCK "VarFileInfo"
-    BEGIN
-        VALUE "Translation", 0x409, 1200 // US English (0x0409), Unicode (1200) charset
-    END
-END

src/ActionRunner/actionRunner.cpp

@@ -1,109 +0,0 @@
-// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
-// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
-// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
-
-#define WIN32_LEAN_AND_MEAN
-#include "Generated Files/resource.h"
-
-#include <Windows.h>
-#include <shellapi.h>
-
-#include <filesystem>
-#include <string_view>
-
-#include <common/utils/elevation.h>
-#include <common/utils/process_path.h>
-#include <common/utils/resources.h>
-#include <common/utils/timeutil.h>
-
-#include <common/SettingsAPI/settings_helpers.h>
-
-#include <common/logger/logger.h>
-
-#include <winrt/Windows.ApplicationModel.h>
-#include <winrt/Windows.Storage.h>
-
-#include "../runner/tray_icon.h"
-#include "../runner/ActionRunnerUtils.h"
-
-using namespace cmdArg;
-
-int WINAPI WinMain(HINSTANCE, HINSTANCE, LPSTR, int)
-{
-    int nArgs = 0;
-    LPWSTR* args = CommandLineToArgvW(GetCommandLineW(), &nArgs);
-    if (!args || nArgs < 2)
-    {
-        return 1;
-    }
-
-    std::wstring_view action{ args[1] };
-
-    std::filesystem::path logFilePath(PTSettingsHelper::get_root_save_folder_location());
-    logFilePath.append(LogSettings::actionRunnerLogPath);
-    Logger::init(LogSettings::actionRunnerLoggerName, logFilePath.wstring(), PTSettingsHelper::get_log_settings_file_location());
-
-    if (action == RUN_NONELEVATED)
-    {
-        int nextArg = 2;
-
-        std::wstring_view target;
-        std::wstring_view pidFile;
-        std::wstring params;
-
-        while (nextArg < nArgs)
-        {
-            if (std::wstring_view(args[nextArg]) == L"-target" && nextArg + 1 < nArgs)
-            {
-                target = args[nextArg + 1];
-                nextArg += 2;
-            }
-            else if (std::wstring_view(args[nextArg]) == L"-pidFile" && nextArg + 1 < nArgs)
-            {
-                pidFile = args[nextArg + 1];
-                nextArg += 2;
-            }
-            else
-            {
-                params += args[nextArg];
-                params += L' ';
-                nextArg++;
-            }
-        }
-
-        HANDLE hMapFile = NULL;
-        PDWORD pidBuffer = NULL;
-
-        if (!pidFile.empty())
-        {
-            hMapFile = OpenFileMappingW(FILE_MAP_WRITE, FALSE, pidFile.data());
-            if (hMapFile)
-            {
-                pidBuffer = static_cast<PDWORD>(MapViewOfFile(hMapFile, FILE_MAP_ALL_ACCESS, 0, 0, sizeof(DWORD)));
-                if (pidBuffer)
-                {
-                    *pidBuffer = 0;
-                }
-            }
-        }
-
-        run_same_elevation(target.data(), params, pidBuffer);
-
-        if (!pidFile.empty())
-        {
-            if (pidBuffer)
-            {
-                FlushViewOfFile(pidBuffer, sizeof(DWORD));
-                UnmapViewOfFile(pidBuffer);
-            }
-
-            if (hMapFile)
-            {
-                FlushFileBuffers(hMapFile);
-                CloseHandle(hMapFile);
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    return 0;
-}

src/ActionRunner/actionRunner.vcxproj

@@ -1,75 +0,0 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
-<Project DefaultTargets="Build" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
-  <Import Project="..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props" Condition="Exists('..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" />
-  <Target Name="GenerateResourceFiles" BeforeTargets="PrepareForBuild">
-    <Exec Command="powershell -NonInteractive -executionpolicy Unrestricted $(SolutionDir)tools\build\convert-resx-to-rc.ps1 $(MSBuildThisFileDirectory) resource.base.h resource.h actionRunner.base.rc actionRunner.rc" />
-  </Target>
-  <PropertyGroup Label="Globals">
-    <VCProjectVersion>16.0</VCProjectVersion>
-    <ProjectGuid>{D29DDD63-E2CF-4657-9FD5-2AEDE4257E5D}</ProjectGuid>
-    <RootNamespace>actionRunner</RootNamespace>
-    <ProjectName>PowerToys.ActionRunner</ProjectName>
-  </PropertyGroup>
-  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
-  <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
-  </PropertyGroup>
-  <Import Project="..\..\deps\expected.props" />
-  <PropertyGroup>
-    <ConfigurationType>Application</ConfigurationType>
-  </PropertyGroup>
-  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
-  <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
-  </ImportGroup>
-  <ImportGroup Label="Shared">
-  </ImportGroup>
-  <ImportGroup>
-    <Import Project="$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props" Condition="exists('$(UserRootDir)\Microsoft.Cpp.$(Platform).user.props')" Label="LocalAppDataPlatform" />
-  </ImportGroup>
-  <PropertyGroup Label="UserMacros" />
-  <ItemDefinitionGroup>
-    <ClCompile>
-      <WarningLevel>Level4</WarningLevel>
-      <PrecompiledHeader>NotUsing</PrecompiledHeader>
-      <AdditionalIncludeDirectories>../;%(AdditionalIncludeDirectories)</AdditionalIncludeDirectories>
-    </ClCompile>
-    <Link>
-      <AdditionalDependencies>WindowsApp.lib;Msi.lib;Shlwapi.lib;%(AdditionalDependencies)</AdditionalDependencies>
-    </Link>
-  </ItemDefinitionGroup>
-  <ItemGroup>
-    <ClCompile Include="ActionRunner.cpp" />
-  </ItemGroup>
-  <ItemGroup>
-    <ProjectReference Include="..\common\logger\logger.vcxproj">
-      <Project>{d9b8fc84-322a-4f9f-bbb9-20915c47ddfd}</Project>
-    </ProjectReference>
-    <ProjectReference Include="..\common\SettingsAPI\SettingsAPI.vcxproj">
-      <Project>{6955446d-23f7-4023-9bb3-8657f904af99}</Project>
-    </ProjectReference>
-  </ItemGroup>
-  <ItemGroup>
-    <ClInclude Include="resource.h" />
-  </ItemGroup>
-  <ItemGroup>
-    <None Include="ActionRunner.base.rc" />
-    <ResourceCompile Include="Generated Files\ActionRunner.rc" />
-  </ItemGroup>
-  <ItemGroup>
-    <None Include="packages.config" />
-  </ItemGroup>
-  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
-  <Import Project="..\..\deps\spdlog.props" />
-  <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets" Condition="Exists('..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" />
-    <Import Project="..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets" Condition="Exists('..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets')" />
-  </ImportGroup>
-  <Target Name="EnsureNuGetPackageBuildImports" BeforeTargets="PrepareForBuild">
-    <PropertyGroup>
-      <ErrorText>This project references NuGet package(s) that are missing on this computer. Use NuGet Package Restore to download them.  For more information, see http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=322105. The missing file is {0}.</ErrorText>
-    </PropertyGroup>
-    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props'))" />
-    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets'))" />
-    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets'))" />
-  </Target>
-</Project>

src/ActionRunner/resource.base.h

@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-//{{NO_DEPENDENCIES}}
-// Microsoft Visual C++ generated include file.
-// Used by PowerToys.ActionRunner.rc
-
-//////////////////////////////
-// Non-localizable
-
-#define FILE_DESCRIPTION "PowerToys ActionRunner"
-#define INTERNAL_NAME "PowerToys.ActionRunner"
-#define ORIGINAL_FILENAME "PowerToys.ActionRunner.exe"
-

src/PackageIdentity/AppxManifest.xml

@@ -10,8 +10,7 @@
   xmlns:desktop="http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/desktop/windows10"
   xmlns:uap10="http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/uap/windows10/10"
   xmlns:systemai="http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/systemai/windows10"
-  xmlns:com="http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/manifest/com/windows10"
-  IgnorableNamespaces="uap uap2 uap3 rescap desktop uap10 systemai com">
+  IgnorableNamespaces="uap uap2 uap3 rescap desktop uap10 systemai">
   <Identity
     Name="Microsoft.PowerToys.SparseApp"
     Publisher="CN=Microsoft Corporation, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US"
@@ -31,7 +30,6 @@
     <TargetDeviceFamily Name="Windows.Desktop" MinVersion="10.0.19000.0" MaxVersionTested="10.0.26226.0" />
   </Dependencies>
   <Capabilities>
-    <Capability Name="internetClient" />
     <rescap:Capability Name="runFullTrust" />
     <systemai:Capability Name="systemAIModels"/>
     <rescap:Capability Name="unvirtualizedResources"/>
@@ -68,42 +66,5 @@
         AppListEntry="none">
       </uap:VisualElements>
     </Application>
-    <Application Id="PowerToys.CmdPalExtension" Executable="Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.PowerToys.exe" EntryPoint="Windows.FullTrustApplication">
-      <uap:VisualElements
-        DisplayName="PowerToys.CommandPaletteExtension"
-        Description="PowerToys Command Palette Extension"
-        BackgroundColor="transparent"
-        Square150x150Logo="Images\Square150x150Logo.png"
-        Square44x44Logo="Images\Square44x44Logo.png"
-        AppListEntry="none">
-      </uap:VisualElements>
-      <Extensions>
-        <com:Extension Category="windows.comServer">
-          <com:ComServer>
-            <com:ExeServer Executable="Microsoft.CmdPal.Ext.PowerToys.exe" Arguments="-RegisterProcessAsComServer" DisplayName="PowerToys Command Palette Extension">
-              <com:Class Id="7EC02C7D-8F98-4A2E-9F23-B58C2C2F2B17" DisplayName="PowerToys Command Palette Extension" />
-            </com:ExeServer>
-          </com:ComServer>
-        </com:Extension>
-        <uap3:Extension Category="windows.appExtension">
-          <uap3:AppExtension Name="com.microsoft.commandpalette"
-            Id="PowerToys"
-            PublicFolder="Public"
-            DisplayName="PowerToys"
-            Description="Surface PowerToys commands inside Command Palette">
-            <uap3:Properties>
-              <CmdPalProvider>
-                <Activation>
-                  <CreateInstance ClassId="7EC02C7D-8F98-4A2E-9F23-B58C2C2F2B17" />
-                </Activation>
-                <SupportedInterfaces>
-                  <Commands/>
-                </SupportedInterfaces>
-              </CmdPalProvider>
-            </uap3:Properties>
-          </uap3:AppExtension>
-        </uap3:Extension>
-      </Extensions>
-    </Application>
   </Applications>
-</Package>
+</Package>

src/PowerToys.ActionRunner/PowerToys.ActionRunner.csproj

@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <OutputType>Exe</OutputType>
+    <TargetFramework>net9.0</TargetFramework>
+    <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
+    <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
+    <AllowUnsafeBlocks>true</AllowUnsafeBlocks>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+</Project>

src/PowerToys.ActionRunner/Program.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,119 @@
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System.Diagnostics;
+using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
+
+namespace PowerToys.ActionRunner;
+
+internal sealed partial class Program
+{
+    private static void Main(string[] args)
+    {
+        if (args.Length < 1)
+        {
+            Environment.Exit(1);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        switch (args[0])
+        {
+            case "-run-non-elevated":
+                ExecuteRunNonElevated(args[1..]);
+                break;
+            default:
+                Environment.Exit(1);
+                break;
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void ExecuteRunNonElevated(string[] args)
+    {
+        string? target = null;
+        string? pidFile = null;
+        string? arguments = null;
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < args.Length; i++)
+        {
+            string arg = args[i];
+            if (arg == "-target" && i + 1 < args.Length)
+            {
+                target = args[i + 1];
+                i++;
+                continue;
+            }
+            else if (arg == "-pidFile" && i + 1 < args.Length)
+            {
+                pidFile = args[i + 1];
+                i++;
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            arguments = args[i + 1] + " ";
+            i++;
+
+            if (target == null)
+            {
+                Environment.Exit(1);
+                return;
+            }
+
+            if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(pidFile))
+            {
+                IntPtr pidBuffer = IntPtr.Zero;
+                IntPtr mapFile = OpenFileMapping(0x0002 /* FILE_MAP_WRITE */, false, pidFile);
+                if (mapFile != IntPtr.Zero)
+                {
+                    pidBuffer = MapViewOfFile(mapFile, 0x001F /* FILE_MAP_ALL_ACCESS */, 0, 0, sizeof(uint));
+                    if (pidBuffer != IntPtr.Zero)
+                    {
+                        Marshal.WriteInt32(pidBuffer, 0);
+                    }
+                }
+
+                Process? p = Process.Start(new ProcessStartInfo
+                {
+                    FileName = target,
+                    Arguments = arguments.Trim(),
+                    UseShellExecute = true,
+                });
+
+                if (pidBuffer != IntPtr.Zero)
+                {
+                    Marshal.WriteInt32(pidBuffer, p?.Id ?? 0);
+                    FlushViewOfFile(pidBuffer, sizeof(uint));
+                    UnmapViewOfFile(pidBuffer);
+                }
+
+                if (mapFile != IntPtr.Zero)
+                {
+                    FlushFileBuffers(mapFile);
+                    CloseHandle(mapFile);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    [LibraryImport("Kernel32.dll", SetLastError = true, StringMarshalling = StringMarshalling.Utf16)]
+    private static partial IntPtr OpenFileMapping(uint dwDesiredAccess, [MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.Bool)] bool bInheritHandle, string lpName);
+
+    [LibraryImport("Kernel32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
+    private static partial IntPtr MapViewOfFile(IntPtr hFileMappingObject, uint dwDesiredAccess, uint dwFileOffsetHigh, uint dwFileOffsetLow, UIntPtr dwNumberOfBytesToMap);
+
+    [LibraryImport("Kernel32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
+    [return: MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.Bool)]
+    private static partial bool UnmapViewOfFile(IntPtr lpBaseAddress);
+
+    [LibraryImport("Kernel32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
+    [return: MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.Bool)]
+    private static partial bool FlushViewOfFile(IntPtr lpBaseAddress, uint dwNumberOfBytesToFlush);
+
+    [LibraryImport("Kernel32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
+    [return: MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.Bool)]
+    private static partial bool FlushFileBuffers(IntPtr hFile);
+
+    [LibraryImport("Kernel32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
+    [return: MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.Bool)]
+    private static partial bool CloseHandle(IntPtr hObject);
+}

src/RunnerV2/RunnerV2/Extensions/PackageVersionExtensions.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System;
+using Windows.ApplicationModel;
+
+namespace RunnerV2.Extensions
+{
+    internal static class PackageVersionExtensions
+    {
+        public static Version ToVersion(this PackageVersion packageVersion)
+        {
+            return new Version(packageVersion.Major, packageVersion.Minor, packageVersion.Build, packageVersion.Revision);
+        }
+    }
+}

src/RunnerV2/RunnerV2/Helpers/COMUtils.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System;
+using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
+
+namespace RunnerV2.Helpers
+{
+    internal static class COMUtils
+    {
+        public static void InitializeCOMSecurity(string securityDescriptor)
+        {
+            if (!NativeMethods.ConvertStringSecurityDescriptorToSecurityDescriptorW(
+                securityDescriptor,
+                1,
+                out IntPtr pSD,
+                out _))
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            uint absoluteSDSize = 0;
+            uint daclSize = 0;
+            uint groupSize = 0;
+            uint ownerSize = 0;
+            uint saclSize = 0;
+
+            if (!NativeMethods.MakeAbsoluteSD(pSD, IntPtr.Zero, ref absoluteSDSize, IntPtr.Zero, ref daclSize, IntPtr.Zero, ref saclSize, IntPtr.Zero, ref ownerSize, IntPtr.Zero, ref groupSize))
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            IntPtr absoluteSD = Marshal.AllocHGlobal((int)absoluteSDSize);
+            IntPtr dacl = Marshal.AllocHGlobal((int)daclSize);
+            IntPtr sacl = Marshal.AllocHGlobal((int)saclSize);
+            IntPtr owner = Marshal.AllocHGlobal((int)ownerSize);
+            IntPtr group = Marshal.AllocHGlobal((int)groupSize);
+
+            if (!NativeMethods.MakeAbsoluteSD(pSD, absoluteSD, ref absoluteSDSize, dacl, ref daclSize, sacl, ref saclSize, owner, ref ownerSize, group, ref groupSize))
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            _ = NativeMethods.CoInitializeSecurity(
+                absoluteSD,
+                -1,
+                IntPtr.Zero,
+                IntPtr.Zero,
+                6, // RPC_C_AUTHN_LEVEL_PKT_PRIVACY
+                2, // RPC_C_IMP_LEVEL_IDENTIFY
+                IntPtr.Zero,
+                64 | 4096, // EOAC_DYNAMIC_CLOAKING | EOAC_DISABLE_AAA
+                IntPtr.Zero);
+        }
+    }
+}

src/RunnerV2/RunnerV2/Helpers/CentralizedKeyboardHookManager.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,218 @@
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using ManagedCommon;
+using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library;
+using Windows.System;
+
+namespace RunnerV2.Helpers
+{
+    internal static class CentralizedKeyboardHookManager
+    {
+        private static readonly UIntPtr _ignoreKeyEventFlag = 0x5555;
+
+        private static readonly Dictionary<string, List<(HotkeySettings HotkeySettings, Action Action)>> _keyboardHooks = [];
+
+        private static HotkeySettingsControlHook _hotkeySettingsControlHook = new(OnKeyDown, OnKeyUp, IsActive, (_, specialFlags) => specialFlags != _ignoreKeyEventFlag);
+
+        private static void OnKeyDown(int key)
+        {
+            if ((VirtualKey)key == VirtualKey.RightMenu && _ctrlState)
+            {
+                _ctrlAltState = true;
+            }
+
+            switch ((VirtualKey)key)
+            {
+                case VirtualKey.Control:
+                case VirtualKey.LeftControl:
+                case VirtualKey.RightControl:
+                    _ctrlState = true;
+                    break;
+                case VirtualKey.Menu:
+                case VirtualKey.LeftMenu:
+                case VirtualKey.RightMenu:
+                    _altState = true;
+                    break;
+                case VirtualKey.Shift:
+                case VirtualKey.LeftShift:
+                case VirtualKey.RightShift:
+                    _shiftState = true;
+                    break;
+                case VirtualKey.LeftWindows:
+                case VirtualKey.RightWindows:
+                    _winState = true;
+                    break;
+                default:
+                    if (OnKeyboardEvent(new HotkeySettings
+                    {
+                        Code = key,
+                        Ctrl = _ctrlState,
+                        Alt = _altState,
+                        Shift = _shiftState,
+                        Win = _winState,
+                    }))
+                    {
+                        return;
+                    }
+
+                    break;
+            }
+
+            SendSingleKeyboardInput((short)key, (uint)NativeKeyboardHelper.KeyEventF.KeyDown);
+        }
+
+        private static void OnKeyUp(int key)
+        {
+            switch ((VirtualKey)key)
+            {
+                case VirtualKey.Control:
+                case VirtualKey.LeftControl:
+                case VirtualKey.RightControl:
+                    _ctrlState = false;
+                    break;
+                case VirtualKey.Menu:
+                case VirtualKey.LeftMenu:
+                case VirtualKey.RightMenu:
+                    _altState = false;
+                    break;
+                case VirtualKey.Shift:
+                case VirtualKey.LeftShift:
+                case VirtualKey.RightShift:
+                    _shiftState = false;
+                    break;
+                case VirtualKey.LeftWindows:
+                case VirtualKey.RightWindows:
+                    _winState = false;
+                    break;
+            }
+
+            // Correctly release Ctrl key if Ctrl+Alt (AltGr) was used.
+            if (_ctrlAltState && (VirtualKey)key == VirtualKey.RightMenu)
+            {
+                _ctrlAltState = false;
+                _ctrlState = false;
+
+                SendSingleKeyboardInput((short)VirtualKey.LeftControl, (uint)NativeKeyboardHelper.KeyEventF.KeyUp);
+            }
+
+            SendSingleKeyboardInput((short)key, (uint)NativeKeyboardHelper.KeyEventF.KeyUp);
+        }
+
+        private static bool _ctrlState;
+        private static bool _altState;
+        private static bool _shiftState;
+        private static bool _winState;
+        private static bool _ctrlAltState;
+
+        private static bool _isActive;
+
+        private static bool IsActive()
+        {
+            return _isActive;
+        }
+
+        public static void AddKeyboardHook(string moduleName, HotkeySettings hotkeySettings, Action action)
+        {
+#pragma warning disable CA1854 // Prefer the 'IDictionary.TryGetValue(TKey, out TValue)' method
+            if (!_keyboardHooks.ContainsKey(moduleName))
+            {
+                _keyboardHooks[moduleName] = [];
+            }
+#pragma warning restore CA1854 // Prefer the 'IDictionary.TryGetValue(TKey, out TValue)' method
+
+            _keyboardHooks[moduleName].Add((hotkeySettings, action));
+        }
+
+        public static void RemoveAllHooksFromModule(string moduleName)
+        {
+            _keyboardHooks.Remove(moduleName);
+        }
+
+        private static bool OnKeyboardEvent(HotkeySettings pressedHotkey)
+        {
+            bool shortcutHandled = false;
+
+            foreach (var moduleHooks in _keyboardHooks.Values)
+            {
+                foreach (var (hotkeySettings, action) in moduleHooks)
+                {
+                    if (hotkeySettings == pressedHotkey)
+                    {
+                        action();
+                        shortcutHandled = true;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
+            return shortcutHandled;
+        }
+
+        public static void Start()
+        {
+            if (_hotkeySettingsControlHook.GetDisposedState())
+            {
+                _hotkeySettingsControlHook = new(OnKeyDown, OnKeyUp, IsActive, (_, specialFlags) => specialFlags != _ignoreKeyEventFlag);
+            }
+
+            _isActive = true;
+        }
+
+        public static void Stop()
+        {
+            _isActive = false;
+            _hotkeySettingsControlHook.Dispose();
+        }
+
+        // Function to send a single key event to the system which would be ignored by the hotkey control.
+        private static void SendSingleKeyboardInput(short keyCode, uint keyStatus)
+        {
+            if (IsExtendedVirtualKey(keyCode))
+            {
+               keyStatus |= (uint)NativeKeyboardHelper.KeyEventF.ExtendedKey;
+            }
+
+            NativeKeyboardHelper.INPUT input = new()
+            {
+                type = NativeKeyboardHelper.INPUTTYPE.INPUT_KEYBOARD,
+                data = new NativeKeyboardHelper.InputUnion
+                {
+                    ki = new NativeKeyboardHelper.KEYBDINPUT
+                    {
+                        wVk = keyCode,
+                        dwFlags = keyStatus,
+                        dwExtraInfo = _ignoreKeyEventFlag,
+                    },
+                },
+            };
+
+            NativeKeyboardHelper.INPUT[] inputs = [input];
+
+            _ = NativeMethods.SendInput(1, inputs, NativeKeyboardHelper.INPUT.Size);
+        }
+
+        private static bool IsExtendedVirtualKey(short vk)
+        {
+            return vk switch
+            {
+                0xA5 => true, // VK_RMENU (Right Alt - AltGr)
+                0xA3 => true, // VK_RCONTROL
+                0x2D => true, // VK_INSERT
+                0x2E => true, // VK_DELETE
+                0x23 => true, // VK_END
+                0x24 => true, // VK_HOME
+                0x21 => true, // VK_PRIOR (Page Up)
+                0x22 => true, // VK_NEXT (Page Down)
+                0x25 => true, // VK_LEFT
+                0x26 => true, // VK_UP
+                0x27 => true, // VK_RIGHT
+                0x28 => true, // VK_DOWN
+                0x90 => true, // VK_NUMLOCK
+                _ => false,
+            };
+        }
+    }
+}

src/RunnerV2/RunnerV2/Helpers/ElevationHelper.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System;
+using System.Diagnostics;
+using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
+using static RunnerV2.NativeMethods;
+
+namespace RunnerV2.Helpers
+{
+    internal static partial class ElevationHelper
+    {
+        internal static RestartScheduledMode RestartScheduled { get; set; } = RestartScheduledMode.None;
+
+        internal enum RestartScheduledMode
+        {
+            None,
+            RestartElevated,
+            RestartElevatedWithOpenSettings,
+            RestartNonElevated,
+        }
+
+        private static bool? _cachedValue;
+
+        internal static void RestartIfScheudled()
+        {
+            switch (RestartScheduled)
+            {
+                case RestartScheduledMode.None:
+                    return;
+                case RestartScheduledMode.RestartElevated:
+                    RestartAsAdministrator("--restartedElevated");
+                    break;
+                case RestartScheduledMode.RestartElevatedWithOpenSettings:
+                    RestartAsAdministrator("--restartedElevated --open-settings");
+                    break;
+                case RestartScheduledMode.RestartNonElevated:
+                    // Todo: restart unelevated
+                    break;
+            }
+        }
+
+        private static void RestartAsAdministrator(string arguments)
+        {
+            ProcessStartInfo processStartInfo = new()
+            {
+                Arguments = arguments,
+                Verb = "runas",
+                UseShellExecute = true,
+                FileName = Environment.ProcessPath,
+            };
+
+            try
+            {
+                Process.Start(processStartInfo);
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                Console.WriteLine("Failed to restart as administrator: " + ex);
+            }
+        }
+
+        internal static bool IsProcessElevated(bool useCachedValue = true)
+        {
+            if (_cachedValue is not null && useCachedValue)
+            {
+                return _cachedValue.Value;
+            }
+
+            bool elevated = false;
+            if (OpenProcessToken(Process.GetCurrentProcess().Handle, TOKENQUERY, out nint token))
+            {
+                TokenElevation elevation = default;
+                if (GetTokenInformation(token, TOKEN_INFORMATION_CLASS.TOKEN_ELEVATION, ref elevation, (uint)Marshal.SizeOf(elevation), out uint _))
+                {
+                    elevated = elevation.TokenIsElevated != 0;
+                }
+
+                if (token != IntPtr.Zero)
+                {
+                    CloseHandle(token);
+                }
+            }
+
+            _cachedValue = elevated;
+            return elevated;
+        }
+    }
+}

src/RunnerV2/RunnerV2/Helpers/HotkeyManager.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
+using ManagedCommon;
+using static RunnerV2.NativeMethods;
+
+namespace RunnerV2.Helpers
+{
+    internal static partial class HotkeyManager
+    {
+        private static readonly Dictionary<int, Action> _hotkeyActions = [];
+
+        [STAThread]
+        public static void EnableHotkey(HotkeyEx hotkey, Action onHotkey)
+        {
+            if (_hotkeyActions.ContainsKey(hotkey.Identifier))
+            {
+                DisableHotkey(hotkey);
+            }
+
+            _hotkeyActions[hotkey.Identifier] = onHotkey;
+
+            if (!RegisterHotKey(Runner.RunnerHwnd, hotkey.Identifier, hotkey.ModifiersMask, hotkey.VkCode))
+            {
+                Console.WriteLine("Failed to register hotkey: " + hotkey);
+                var lastError = Marshal.GetLastWin32Error();
+                Console.WriteLine("LastError: " + lastError);
+            }
+        }
+
+        [STAThread]
+        public static void DisableHotkey(HotkeyEx hotkey)
+        {
+            if (!_hotkeyActions.ContainsKey(hotkey.Identifier))
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            _hotkeyActions.Remove(hotkey.Identifier);
+            if (!UnregisterHotKey(Runner.RunnerHwnd, hotkey.Identifier))
+            {
+                Console.WriteLine("Failed to unregister hotkey: " + hotkey);
+                var lastError = Marshal.GetLastWin32Error();
+                Console.WriteLine("LastError: " + lastError);
+            }
+        }
+
+        public static void ProcessHotkey(nuint hotkeyId)
+        {
+            ulong hashId = hotkeyId.ToUInt64();
+            if (_hotkeyActions.Any(h => h.Key == (int)hashId))
+            {
+                _hotkeyActions.First(h => h.Key == (int)hashId).Value();
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}

src/RunnerV2/RunnerV2/Helpers/PackageHelper.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.IO;
+using System.Reflection;
+using System.Text.RegularExpressions;
+using ManagedCommon;
+using RunnerV2.Extensions;
+using Windows.ApplicationModel;
+using Windows.Foundation;
+using Windows.Management.Deployment;
+
+namespace RunnerV2.Helpers
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Provides helper methods for working with UWP packages.
+    /// </summary>
+    internal static partial class PackageHelper
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the registered UWP package based on the display name and version check.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="packageDisplayName">The display name of the package.</param>
+        /// <param name="checkVersion">If true, the package version will be checked against the executing assembly version.</param>
+        /// <returns>If a package is found the corresponding <see cref="Package"/> object. If none is found <c>null</c>.</returns>
+        internal static Package? GetRegisteredPackage(string packageDisplayName, bool checkVersion)
+        {
+            PackageManager packageManager = new();
+            foreach (var package in packageManager.FindPackagesForUser(null))
+            {
+                if (package.Id.FullName.Contains(packageDisplayName) && (!checkVersion || package.Id.Version.ToVersion() == Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().GetName().Version))
+                {
+                    return package;
+                }
+            }
+
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        internal static string[] FindMsixFiles(string directoryPath, bool recursive)
+        {
+            if (!Directory.Exists(directoryPath))
+            {
+                Logger.LogError("Tried to search msix files in " + directoryPath + ", but it does not exist.");
+                return [];
+            }
+
+            List<string> matchedFiles = [];
+
+            try
+            {
+                foreach (string file in Directory.GetFiles(directoryPath, "*", recursive ? SearchOption.AllDirectories : SearchOption.TopDirectoryOnly))
+                {
+                    if (File.Exists(file) && msixPackagePattern().IsMatch(Path.GetFileName(file)))
+                    {
+                        matchedFiles.Add(file);
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            catch (Exception e)
+            {
+                Logger.LogError("An error occured while searching for MSIX files.", e);
+            }
+
+            return [.. matchedFiles];
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Installs the specified appx package along with its dependencies.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="packagePath">Path to the package</param>
+        /// <param name="dependencies">Array of dependency package paths</param>
+        /// <returns>True if the installation was successful, false otherwise</returns>
+        internal static bool InstallPackage(string packagePath, string[] dependencies)
+        {
+            Logger.LogInfo("Starting package install of package \"" + packagePath + "\"");
+            PackageManager packageManager = new();
+            List<Uri> uris = [];
+
+            foreach (string dependency in dependencies)
+            {
+                try
+                {
+                    if (IsPackageSatisfied(dependency))
+                    {
+                        Logger.LogInfo("Dependency \"" + dependency + "\" is already satisfied.");
+                        continue;
+                    }
+                    else
+                    {
+                        uris.Add(new Uri(packagePath));
+                    }
+                }
+                catch (Exception ex)
+                {
+                    Logger.LogError("Could not process dependency package at path \"" + dependency + "\"", ex);
+                }
+            }
+
+            try
+            {
+                IAsyncOperationWithProgress<DeploymentResult, DeploymentProgress> deploymentOperation = packageManager.AddPackageAsync(new Uri(packagePath), uris, DeploymentOptions.ForceApplicationShutdown);
+                deploymentOperation.Get();
+
+                switch (deploymentOperation.Status)
+                {
+                    case AsyncStatus.Error:
+                        Logger.LogError($"Registering {packagePath} failed. ErrorCode: {deploymentOperation.ErrorCode}, ErrorText: {deploymentOperation.GetResults().ErrorText}");
+                        break;
+                    case AsyncStatus.Canceled:
+                        Logger.LogError($"Registering {packagePath} was canceled.");
+                        break;
+                    case AsyncStatus.Completed:
+                        Logger.LogInfo($"Registering {packagePath} succeded.");
+                        break;
+                    default:
+                        Logger.LogDebug($"Registering {packagePath} package started.");
+                        break;
+                }
+
+                return true;
+            }
+            catch (Exception e)
+            {
+                Logger.LogError($"Exception thrown while trying to register package: {packagePath}", e);
+            }
+
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Checks if the package specified by the given path is already installed and satisfies the required version.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="packagePath">Path to the package.</param>
+        /// <returns>True if the package is already installed and satisfies the required version, false otherwise.</returns>
+        private static bool IsPackageSatisfied(string packagePath)
+        {
+            if (!GetPackageNameAndVersionFromAppx(packagePath, out string name, out PackageVersion version))
+            {
+                Logger.LogError("Could not get package name and version from dependency package at path \"" + packagePath + "\"");
+                return false;
+            }
+
+            PackageManager packageManager = new();
+
+            foreach (var package in packageManager.FindPackagesForUser(null))
+            {
+                if (package.Id.Name.Equals(name, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase) &&
+                    package.Id.Version.ToVersion() > version.ToVersion())
+                {
+                    Logger.LogInfo($@"Package ""{name}"" is already statisfied with version: {package.Id.Version}. Target version: {version}. PackagePath: {packagePath}");
+                    return true;
+                }
+            }
+
+            Logger.LogInfo($@"Package ""{name}"" with version {version} is not satisfied. PackagePath: {packagePath}");
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the package name and version from the specified appx package file.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="packagePath">Path to the package file.</param>
+        /// <param name="name">Output parameter for the package name.</param>
+        /// <param name="packageVersion">Output parameter for the package version.</param>
+        /// <returns>True if the package name and version were successfully retrieved, false otherwise.</returns>
+        private static bool GetPackageNameAndVersionFromAppx(string packagePath, out string name, out PackageVersion packageVersion)
+        {
+            // Todo: Implement this without interop if possible
+            return NativeMethods.GetPackageNameAndVersionFromAppx(packagePath, out name, out packageVersion);
+        }
+
+        [GeneratedRegex("(^.+\\.(appx|msix|msixbundle)$)", RegexOptions.IgnoreCase)]
+        private static partial Regex msixPackagePattern();
+    }
+}

src/RunnerV2/RunnerV2/Helpers/ProcessHelper.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System.Diagnostics;
+using System.Threading;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+
+namespace RunnerV2.Helpers
+{
+    internal static class ProcessHelper
+    {
+        internal static void ScheudleProcessKill(string processName, int msDelay = 500)
+        {
+            new Thread(async () =>
+            {
+                Process[] processes = Process.GetProcessesByName(processName);
+
+                await Task.Delay(msDelay);
+                foreach (var process in processes)
+                {
+                    if (!process.HasExited)
+                    {
+                        process.Kill();
+                    }
+                }
+            }).Start();
+        }
+    }
+}

src/RunnerV2/RunnerV2/Helpers/SettingsHelper.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System;
+using System.Diagnostics;
+using System.Drawing;
+using System.Globalization;
+using System.IO;
+using System.IO.Pipelines;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text.Json;
+using System.Threading;
+using ManagedCommon;
+using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library;
+using PowerToys.Interop;
+using RunnerV2.Models;
+using Update;
+
+namespace RunnerV2.Helpers
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// This class provides helper methods to interact with the PowerToys Settings window.
+    /// </summary>
+    internal static class SettingsHelper
+    {
+        private static readonly SettingsUtils _settingsUtils = SettingsUtils.Default;
+        private static Process? _process;
+        private static TwoWayPipeMessageIPCManaged? _ipc;
+
+        public static void OpenSettingsWindow(bool showOobeWindow = false, bool showScoobeWindow = false, bool showFlyout = false, Point? flyoutPosition = null, string? additionalArguments = null)
+        {
+            if (_process is not null && _ipc is not null && !_process.HasExited)
+            {
+                if (showFlyout)
+                {
+                    _ipc.Send(@"{""ShowYourself"": ""flyout""}");
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    _ipc.Send($@"{{""ShowYourself"": ""{additionalArguments ?? "Dashboard"}""}}");
+                }
+
+                return;
+            }
+
+            _ipc?.End();
+            _ipc = null;
+
+            // Arg 1: Executable path
+            string executablePath = Path.Combine(Path.GetDirectoryName(System.Reflection.Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().Location) ?? throw new InvalidOperationException("No executable path found"), "WinUI3Apps", "PowerToys.Settings.exe");
+
+            // Arg 2,3: Pipe names
+            Pipe settingsPipe = new();
+            Pipe powertoysPipe = new();
+
+            string powerToysPipeName = @"\\.\pipe\powertoys_runner_" + Guid.NewGuid();
+            string settingsPipeName = @"\\.\pipe\powertoys_settings_" + Guid.NewGuid();
+
+            // Arg 4: Process pid
+            string currentProcessId = Environment.ProcessId.ToString(CultureInfo.InvariantCulture);
+
+            // Arg 5: Settings theme
+            string theme = Program.GeneralSettings.Theme switch
+            {
+                "light" => "light",
+                "dark" => "dark",
+                "system" when ThemeHelpers.GetAppTheme() == AppTheme.Light => "light",
+                "system" when ThemeHelpers.GetAppTheme() == AppTheme.Dark => "dark",
+                _ => throw new NotImplementedException(),
+            };
+
+            // Arg 6: Elevated status
+            string isElevated = Program.GeneralSettings.IsElevated ? "true" : "false";
+
+            // Arg 7: Is user an administrator
+            string isAdmin = Program.GeneralSettings.IsAdmin ? "true" : "false";
+
+            // Arg 8: Show OOBE window
+            string showOobeArg = showOobeWindow ? "true" : "false";
+
+            // Arg 9: Show SCOOBE window
+            string showScoobeArg = showScoobeWindow ? "true" : "false";
+
+            // Arg 10: Show flyout
+            string showFlyoutArg = showFlyout ? "true" : "false";
+
+            // Arg 11: Are there additional settings window arguments
+            string areThereadditionalArgs = string.IsNullOrEmpty(additionalArguments) ? "false" : "true";
+
+            // Arg 12: Are there flyout position arguments
+            string areThereFlyoutPositionArgs = flyoutPosition.HasValue ? "true" : "false";
+
+            string executableArgs = $"{powerToysPipeName} {settingsPipeName} {currentProcessId} {theme} {isElevated} {isAdmin} {showOobeArg} {showScoobeArg} {showFlyoutArg} {areThereadditionalArgs} {areThereFlyoutPositionArgs}";
+
+            if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(additionalArguments))
+            {
+                executableArgs += $" {additionalArguments}";
+            }
+
+            if (flyoutPosition is not null)
+            {
+                executableArgs += $" {flyoutPosition.Value.X} {flyoutPosition.Value.Y}";
+            }
+
+            _process = Process.Start(executablePath, executableArgs);
+
+            // Initialize listening to pipes
+            _ipc = new TwoWayPipeMessageIPCManaged(powerToysPipeName, settingsPipeName, OnSettingsMessageReceived);
+            _ipc.Start();
+        }
+
+        private static void OnSettingsMessageReceived(string message)
+        {
+            JsonDocument messageDocument = JsonDocument.Parse(message);
+
+            foreach (var property in messageDocument.RootElement.EnumerateObject())
+            {
+                switch (property.Name)
+                {
+                    case "action":
+                        foreach (var moduleName in property.Value.EnumerateObject())
+                        {
+                            _settingsUtils.SaveSettings(moduleName.Value.ToString(), moduleName.Name);
+                            if (moduleName.Name == "general")
+                            {
+                                switch (moduleName.Value.GetProperty("action_name").GetString())
+                                {
+                                    case "restart_elevation":
+                                        ElevationHelper.RestartScheduled = ElevationHelper.RestartScheduledMode.RestartElevatedWithOpenSettings;
+                                        Runner.Close();
+                                        break;
+                                    case "restart_mentain_elevation":
+                                        // Todo:
+                                        break;
+                                    case "check_for_updates":
+                                        UpdateSettingsHelper.TriggerUpdateCheck();
+                                        break;
+                                    case "request_update_state_date":
+                                        // Todo:
+                                        break;
+                                }
+
+                                break;
+                            }
+
+                            foreach (IPowerToysModule ptModule in Runner.LoadedModules)
+                            {
+                                if (ptModule.CustomActions.TryGetValue(moduleName.Value.GetProperty("action_name").GetString() ?? string.Empty, out Action? action))
+                                {
+                                    action();
+                                }
+                            }
+                        }
+
+                        break;
+                    case "get_all_hotkey_conflicts":
+                        // Todo: Handle hotkey conflict
+                        break;
+                    case "bugreport":
+                        TrayIconManager.ProcessTrayMenuCommand((nuint)TrayIconManager.TrayButton.ReportBug);
+                        break;
+                    case "bug_report_status":
+                        _ipc?.Send($@"{{""bug_report_running:"" {(TrayIconManager.IsBugReportToolRunning ? "true" : "false")}");
+                        break;
+                    case "killrunner":
+                        Runner.Close();
+                        break;
+                    case "general":
+                        try
+                        {
+                            _settingsUtils.SaveSettings(property.Value.ToString(), string.Empty);
+                        }
+                        catch (Exception)
+                        {
+                            // TODO: Log error
+                        }
+
+                        NativeMethods.PostMessageW(Runner.RunnerHwnd, (uint)NativeMethods.WindowMessages.REFRESH_SETTINGS, 0, 0);
+
+                        foreach (IPowerToysModule module in Runner.ModulesToLoad)
+                        {
+                            module.OnSettingsChanged("general", property.Value);
+                        }
+
+                        break;
+                    case "powertoys":
+                        foreach (var powertoysSettingsPart in property.Value.EnumerateObject())
+                        {
+                            _settingsUtils.SaveSettings(powertoysSettingsPart.Value.ToString(), powertoysSettingsPart.Name);
+
+                            if (Runner.LoadedModules.Find(m => m.Name == powertoysSettingsPart.Name) is IPowerToysModule module)
+                            {
+                                module.OnSettingsChanged(powertoysSettingsPart.Name, powertoysSettingsPart.Value);
+                            }
+                            else
+                            {
+                                // If no specific module was found, notify all enabled modules
+                                foreach (IPowerToysModule module2 in Runner.LoadedModules.Where(m => m.Enabled))
+                                {
+                                    module2.OnSettingsChanged(powertoysSettingsPart.Name, powertoysSettingsPart.Value);
+                                }
+                            }
+
+                            NativeMethods.PostMessageW(Runner.RunnerHwnd, (uint)NativeMethods.WindowMessages.REFRESH_SETTINGS, 0, 0);
+                        }
+
+                        break;
+                    default:
+                        Console.WriteLine($"Unknown message received from Settings: {property.Name}");
+                        break;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        public static void CloseSettingsWindow()
+        {
+            using var closeEventWrapper = new EventWaitHandle(false, EventResetMode.AutoReset, Constants.PowerToysRunnerTerminateSettingsEvent());
+            closeEventWrapper.Set();
+        }
+    }
+}

src/RunnerV2/RunnerV2/Helpers/TrayIconManager.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System;
+using System.Diagnostics;
+using System.Drawing;
+using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using System.Windows.Forms;
+using static RunnerV2.NativeMethods;
+
+namespace RunnerV2.Helpers
+{
+    internal static partial class TrayIconManager
+    {
+        internal static void StartTrayIcon()
+        {
+            NOTIFYICONDATA notifyicondata = new()
+            {
+                CbSize = (uint)Marshal.SizeOf<NOTIFYICONDATA>(),
+                HWnd = Runner.RunnerHwnd,
+                UId = 1,
+                HIcon = Icon.ExtractAssociatedIcon(Environment.ProcessPath!)!.Handle,
+                UFlags = 0x0000001 | 0x00000002 | 0x4,
+                UCallbackMessage = (uint)WindowMessages.ICON_NOTIFY,
+                SzTip = "PowerToys Runner",
+            };
+
+            ChangeWindowMessageFilterEx(Runner.RunnerHwnd, 0x0111, 0x0001, IntPtr.Zero);
+
+            Shell_NotifyIcon(NIMADD, ref notifyicondata);
+        }
+
+        internal static void StopTrayIcon()
+        {
+            NOTIFYICONDATA notifyicondata = new()
+            {
+                CbSize = (uint)Marshal.SizeOf<NOTIFYICONDATA>(),
+                HWnd = Runner.RunnerHwnd,
+                UId = 1,
+            };
+
+            Shell_NotifyIcon(NIMDELETE, ref notifyicondata);
+        }
+
+        internal enum TrayButton : uint
+        {
+            Settings = 1,
+            Documentation,
+            ReportBug,
+            Close,
+        }
+
+        private static bool _doubleClickTimerRunning;
+        private static bool _doubleClickDetected;
+
+        private static IntPtr _trayIconMenu;
+
+        static TrayIconManager()
+        {
+            _trayIconMenu = CreatePopupMenu();
+            AppendMenuW(_trayIconMenu, 0u, new UIntPtr((uint)TrayButton.Settings), "Settings\tDouble-click");
+            AppendMenuW(_trayIconMenu, 0x00000800u, UIntPtr.Zero, string.Empty); // separator
+            AppendMenuW(_trayIconMenu, 0u, new UIntPtr((uint)TrayButton.Documentation), "Documentation");
+            AppendMenuW(_trayIconMenu, 0u, new UIntPtr((uint)TrayButton.ReportBug), "Report a Bug");
+            AppendMenuW(_trayIconMenu, 0x00000800u, UIntPtr.Zero, string.Empty); // separator
+            AppendMenuW(_trayIconMenu, 0u, new UIntPtr((uint)TrayButton.Close), "Close");
+        }
+
+        internal static void ProcessTrayIconMessage(long lParam)
+        {
+            switch (lParam)
+            {
+                case 0x0205: // WM_RBUTTONDBLCLK
+                case 0x007B: // WM_CONTEXTMENU
+                    SetForegroundWindow(Runner.RunnerHwnd);
+                    TrackPopupMenu(_trayIconMenu, 0x0004 | 0x0020, Cursor.Position.X, Cursor.Position.Y, 0, Runner.RunnerHwnd, IntPtr.Zero);
+                    break;
+                case 0x0202: // WM_LBUTTONUP
+                    if (_doubleClickTimerRunning)
+                    {
+                        break;
+                    }
+
+                    _doubleClickTimerRunning = true;
+                    Task.Delay(SystemInformation.DoubleClickTime).ContinueWith(_ =>
+                    {
+                        if (!_doubleClickDetected)
+                        {
+                            SettingsHelper.OpenSettingsWindow(showFlyout: true, flyoutPosition: Cursor.Position);
+                        }
+
+                        _doubleClickDetected = false;
+                        _doubleClickTimerRunning = false;
+                    });
+                    break;
+                case 0x0203: // WM_LBUTTONDBLCLK
+                    _doubleClickDetected = true;
+                    SettingsHelper.OpenSettingsWindow();
+                    break;
+            }
+        }
+
+        internal static bool IsBugReportToolRunning { get; set; }
+
+        internal static void ProcessTrayMenuCommand(nuint commandId)
+        {
+            switch ((TrayButton)commandId)
+            {
+                case TrayButton.Settings:
+                    SettingsHelper.OpenSettingsWindow();
+                    break;
+                case TrayButton.Documentation:
+                    Process.Start(new ProcessStartInfo
+                    {
+                        FileName = "https://aka.ms/PowerToysOverview",
+                        UseShellExecute = true,
+                    });
+                    break;
+                case TrayButton.ReportBug:
+                    Process bugReportProcess = new();
+                    bugReportProcess.StartInfo = new ProcessStartInfo
+                    {
+                        FileName = "Tools\\PowerToys.BugReportTool.exe",
+                        CreateNoWindow = true,
+                    };
+
+                    bugReportProcess.EnableRaisingEvents = true;
+
+                    EnableMenuItem(_trayIconMenu, (uint)TrayButton.ReportBug, 0x000000 | 0x00001);
+
+                    bugReportProcess.Exited += (sender, e) =>
+                    {
+                        bugReportProcess.Dispose();
+                        EnableMenuItem(_trayIconMenu, (uint)TrayButton.ReportBug, 0x00000000);
+                        IsBugReportToolRunning = false;
+                    };
+
+                    bugReportProcess.Start();
+                    IsBugReportToolRunning = true;
+
+                    break;
+                case TrayButton.Close:
+                    Runner.Close();
+                    break;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}

src/RunnerV2/RunnerV2/Models/IPowerToysModule.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Text.Json;
+using ManagedCommon;
+using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library;
+using PowerToys.GPOWrapper;
+
+namespace RunnerV2.Models
+{
+    public interface IPowerToysModule
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the short name of the module. The same used as the name of the folder containing its settings.
+        /// </summary>
+        public string Name { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// This function is called when the module is enabled.
+        /// </summary>
+        public void Enable();
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// This function is called when the module is disabled.
+        /// </summary>
+        public void Disable();
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets a value indicating whether the module is enabled.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <remarks>
+        /// This value shall be read from the settings of the module in the module interface implementation.
+        /// </remarks>
+        public bool Enabled { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the GPO rule configured state for the module.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <remarks>
+        /// This value shall be read from the GPO settings with the <see cref="GPOWrapper"/> class.
+        /// </remarks>
+        public GpoRuleConfigured GpoRuleConfigured { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets a dictionary of hotkeys and their associated actions. Every hotkey must have an associated id.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <remarks>
+        /// If this property is not overridden, the module is considered to not have hotkeys.
+        /// </remarks>
+        public Dictionary<HotkeyEx, Action> Hotkeys { get => []; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets a list of shortcuts, that shall be registered in the keyboard hook, and their associated actions.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <remarks>
+        /// If this property is not overridden, the module is considered to not have shortcuts.
+        /// </remarks>
+        public List<(HotkeySettings Hotkey, Action Action)> Shortcuts { get => []; }
+
+        public Dictionary<string, Action> CustomActions { get => []; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// This function is called when the settings of the module or the general settings are changed.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="settingsKind">Value of <see cref="Name"/> or "general" indicating the type of change.</param>
+        /// <param name="jsonProperties">The json element with the new settings.</param>
+        public void OnSettingsChanged(string settingsKind, JsonElement jsonProperties)
+        {
+        }
+    }
+}

src/RunnerV2/RunnerV2/Models/ProcessModuleAbstractClass.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System;
+using System.Diagnostics;
+using System.Globalization;
+using RunnerV2.Helpers;
+
+namespace RunnerV2.Models
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Base abstract class for modules that launch and manage external processes.
+    /// </summary>
+    internal abstract class ProcessModuleAbstractClass
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Options for launching a process.
+        /// </summary>
+        [Flags]
+        public enum ProcessLaunchOptions
+        {
+            /// <summary>
+            /// Only a single instance of the process should be running.
+            /// </summary>
+            SingletonProcess = 1,
+
+            /// <summary>
+            /// Elevate the process if the current process is elevated.
+            /// </summary>
+            ElevateIfApplicable = 2,
+
+            /// <summary>
+            /// Provide the runner process ID as the first argument to the launched process.
+            /// </summary>
+            RunnerProcessIdAsFirstArgument = 4,
+
+            /// <summary>
+            /// Indicates that the application should not launch automatically when the specified module is enabled.
+            /// </summary>
+            SupressLaunchOnModuleEnabled = 8,
+
+            /// <summary>
+            /// Specifies that the process should be started using the operating system shell.
+            /// </summary>
+            UseShellExecute = 16,
+
+            /// <summary>
+            /// Indicates that the process should never exit automatically.
+            /// </summary>
+            /// <remarks>Use this value when using a helper process to launch an application like explorer.exe.</remarks>
+            NeverExit = 32,
+
+            /// <summary>
+            /// Suppresses UI when process is launched.
+            /// </summary>
+            HideUI = 64,
+
+            /// <summary>
+            /// Sets the launched process to realtime priority.
+            /// </summary>
+            RealtimePriority = 128,
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the relative or absolute path to the process executable.
+        /// </summary>
+        public abstract string ProcessPath { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the name of the process without the .exe extension.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <remarks>
+        /// Has no effect if the <see cref="LaunchOptions"/> has the <see cref="ProcessLaunchOptions.UseShellExecute"/> flag set.
+        /// </remarks>
+        public abstract string ProcessName { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the arguments to pass to the process on launch.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <remarks>
+        /// If not overridden, no arguments are passed.
+        /// If the <see cref="LaunchOptions"/> has the <see cref="ProcessLaunchOptions.RunnerProcessIdAsFirstArgument"/> flag is set, the runner process ID is prepended to these arguments.
+        /// </remarks>
+        public virtual string ProcessArguments { get; } = string.Empty;
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the options used to configure how the process is launched.
+        /// </summary>
+        public abstract ProcessLaunchOptions LaunchOptions { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Ensures that atleast one process is launched. If the process is already running, does nothing.
+        /// </summary>
+        public void EnsureLaunched()
+        {
+            Process[] processes = Process.GetProcessesByName(ProcessName);
+            if (processes.Length > 0)
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            LaunchProcess();
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Launches the process with the specified options.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="isModuleEnableProcess">Specifies if the <see cref="Runner"/> class is currently calling this function as part of a module startup</param>
+        public void LaunchProcess(bool isModuleEnableProcess = false)
+        {
+            if (isModuleEnableProcess && LaunchOptions.HasFlag(ProcessLaunchOptions.SupressLaunchOnModuleEnabled))
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            if (LaunchOptions.HasFlag(ProcessLaunchOptions.SingletonProcess))
+            {
+                Process[] processes = Process.GetProcessesByName(ProcessName);
+                if (processes.Length > 0)
+                {
+                    return;
+                }
+            }
+
+            string arguments = (LaunchOptions.HasFlag(ProcessLaunchOptions.RunnerProcessIdAsFirstArgument) ? Environment.ProcessId.ToString(CultureInfo.InvariantCulture) + (string.IsNullOrEmpty(ProcessArguments) ? string.Empty : " ") : string.Empty) + ProcessArguments;
+
+            Process? p = Process.Start(new ProcessStartInfo()
+            {
+                UseShellExecute = LaunchOptions.HasFlag(ProcessLaunchOptions.UseShellExecute),
+                FileName = ProcessPath,
+                Arguments = arguments,
+                Verb = LaunchOptions.HasFlag(ProcessLaunchOptions.ElevateIfApplicable) && ElevationHelper.IsProcessElevated() ? "runas" : "open",
+            });
+
+            if (LaunchOptions.HasFlag(ProcessLaunchOptions.RealtimePriority))
+            {
+                try
+                {
+                    if (p != null && !p.HasExited)
+                    {
+                        p.PriorityClass = ProcessPriorityClass.RealTime;
+                    }
+                }
+                catch (Exception ex)
+                {
+                    Debug.WriteLine($"[ProcessModuleAbstractClass] Failed to set realtime priority for process {ProcessName}", ex);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Schedules all processes with the specified <see cref="ProcessName"/>.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <remarks>
+        /// If the <see cref="LaunchOptions"/> has the <see cref="ProcessLaunchOptions.NeverExit"/> flag set, this function does nothing.
+        /// </remarks>
+        public void ProcessExit()
+        {
+            if (LaunchOptions.HasFlag(ProcessLaunchOptions.NeverExit))
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            ProcessHelper.ScheudleProcessKill(ProcessName);
+        }
+    }
+}

src/RunnerV2/RunnerV2/Models/RegistryChangeSet.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+
+namespace RunnerV2.Models
+{
+    internal readonly struct RegistryChangeSet
+    {
+        public RegistryValueChange[] Changes { get; init; }
+
+        public readonly bool IsApplied => Changes.All(c => c.IsApplied);
+
+        public readonly bool Apply()
+        {
+            bool allApplied = true;
+            foreach (var change in Changes)
+            {
+                allApplied = (change.Apply() || !change.Required) && allApplied;
+            }
+
+            return allApplied;
+        }
+
+        public readonly bool ApplyIfNotApplied() => IsApplied || Apply();
+
+        public readonly bool UnApplyIfApplied() => !IsApplied || UnApply();
+
+        public readonly bool UnApply()
+        {
+            bool allUnapplied = true;
+            foreach (var change in Changes)
+            {
+                allUnapplied = (change.UnApply() || !change.Required) && allUnapplied;
+            }
+
+            return allUnapplied;
+        }
+    }
+}

src/RunnerV2/RunnerV2/Models/RegistryValueChange.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using ManagedCommon;
+using Microsoft.Win32;
+
+namespace RunnerV2.Models
+{
+    internal readonly struct RegistryValueChange
+    {
+        public RegistryValueChange()
+        {
+        }
+
+        public required string KeyPath { get; init; }
+
+        public required string? KeyName { get; init; }
+
+        public bool Required { get; init; } = true;
+
+        public required object Value { get; init; }
+
+        public RegistryHive Scope { get; init; } = RegistryHive.CurrentUser;
+
+        private static RegistryValueKind ValueTypeToRegistryValueKind(object value)
+        {
+            return value switch
+            {
+                int => RegistryValueKind.DWord,
+                long => RegistryValueKind.QWord,
+                string => RegistryValueKind.String,
+                string[] => RegistryValueKind.MultiString,
+                byte[] => RegistryValueKind.Binary,
+                _ => throw new ArgumentException("Unsupported value type"),
+            };
+        }
+
+        public readonly bool IsApplied
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                try
+                {
+                    using RegistryKey? key = RegistryKey.OpenBaseKey(Scope, RegistryView.Default).OpenSubKey(KeyPath, false);
+                    return key != null && ValueTypeToRegistryValueKind(Value) == key.GetValueKind(KeyName) && Value.Equals(key.GetValue(KeyName));
+                }
+                catch (Exception e)
+                {
+                    Logger.LogError($"Testing if registry change \"{this}\" is applied failed.", e);
+                    return false;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        public readonly bool RequiresElevation
+        {
+            get => Scope == RegistryHive.LocalMachine;
+        }
+
+        public readonly bool Apply()
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                using RegistryKey? key = RegistryKey.OpenBaseKey(Scope, RegistryView.Default).CreateSubKey(KeyPath, true);
+                if (key == null)
+                {
+                    Logger.LogError($"Applying registry change \"{this}\" failed because the registry key could not be created.");
+                    return false;
+                }
+
+                key.SetValue(KeyName, Value, ValueTypeToRegistryValueKind(Value));
+                return true;
+            }
+            catch (Exception e)
+            {
+                Logger.LogError($"Applying registry change \"{this}\" failed.", e);
+                return false;
+            }
+        }
+
+        public readonly bool UnApply()
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                using RegistryKey? key = RegistryKey.OpenBaseKey(Scope, RegistryView.Default).OpenSubKey(KeyPath, true);
+                if (key == null)
+                {
+                    Logger.LogError($"Unapplying registry change \"{this}\" failed because the registry key could not be opened.");
+                    return false;
+                }
+
+                if (KeyName is not null)
+                {
+                    key.DeleteValue(KeyName, false);
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    key.SetValue(null, string.Empty); // Delete the default value
+                }
+
+                // Check if the path doesn't contain anything and delete it if so
+                if (key.GetValueNames().Length == 0 && key.GetSubKeyNames().Length == 0)
+                {
+                    RegistryKey.OpenBaseKey(Scope, RegistryView.Default).DeleteSubKey(KeyPath, false);
+                }
+
+                return true;
+            }
+            catch (Exception e)
+            {
+                Logger.LogError($"Unapplying registry change \"{this}\" failed.", e);
+                return false;
+            }
+        }
+
+        public override readonly string ToString() => $"{RegistryKey.OpenBaseKey(Scope, RegistryView.Default).Name}\\{KeyPath}\\{KeyName}:{Value}";
+    }
+}

src/RunnerV2/RunnerV2/Models/SpecialMode.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+namespace RunnerV2.Models
+{
+    internal enum SpecialMode
+    {
+        None,
+        Win32ToastNotificationCOMServer,
+        ToastNotificationHandler,
+        UpdateNow,
+        ReportSuccessfulUpdate,
+    }
+}

src/RunnerV2/RunnerV2/ModuleInterfaces/AdvancedPasteModuleInterface.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text.Json;
+using System.Windows.Forms;
+using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library;
+using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library.Helpers;
+using PowerToys.GPOWrapper;
+using PowerToys.Interop;
+using RunnerV2.Models;
+
+namespace RunnerV2.ModuleInterfaces
+{
+    internal sealed class AdvancedPasteModuleInterface : ProcessModuleAbstractClass, IPowerToysModule, IDisposable
+    {
+        public string Name => "AdvancedPaste";
+
+        public bool Enabled => SettingsUtils.Default.GetSettings<GeneralSettings>().Enabled.AdvancedPaste;
+
+        public GpoRuleConfigured GpoRuleConfigured => GPOWrapper.GetConfiguredAdvancedPasteEnabledValue();
+
+        public void Disable()
+        {
+            if (_ipc != null)
+            {
+                _ipc.Send(Constants.AdvancedPasteTerminateAppMessage());
+                _ipc.End();
+                _ipc = null;
+            }
+        }
+
+        private const string IpcName = @"\\.\pipe\PowerToys.AdvancedPaste";
+        private TwoWayPipeMessageIPCManaged? _ipc;
+
+        public void Enable()
+        {
+            _ipc = new TwoWayPipeMessageIPCManaged(string.Empty, IpcName, (_) => { });
+            _ipc.Start();
+
+            PopulateShortcuts();
+        }
+
+        public void OnSettingsChanged(string settingsKind, JsonElement jsonProperties)
+        {
+            PopulateShortcuts();
+        }
+
+        public void PopulateShortcuts()
+        {
+            _ipc ??= new TwoWayPipeMessageIPCManaged(string.Empty, @"\\.\pipe\PowerToys.AdvancedPaste", (_) => { });
+
+            Shortcuts.Clear();
+
+            AdvancedPasteSettings settings = SettingsUtils.Default.GetSettingsOrDefault<AdvancedPasteSettings>(Name);
+            Shortcuts.Add((settings.Properties.AdvancedPasteUIShortcut, () =>
+                _ipc.Send(Constants.AdvancedPasteShowUIMessage())
+            ));
+            Shortcuts.Add((settings.Properties.PasteAsPlainTextShortcut, TryToPasteAsPlainText));
+            Shortcuts.Add((settings.Properties.PasteAsMarkdownShortcut, () => _ipc.Send(Constants.AdvancedPasteMarkdownMessage())));
+            Shortcuts.Add((settings.Properties.PasteAsJsonShortcut, () => _ipc.Send(Constants.AdvancedPasteJsonMessage())));
+
+            HotkeyAccessor[] hotkeyAccessors = settings.GetAllHotkeyAccessors();
+            int additionalActionsCount = settings.Properties.AdditionalActions.GetAllActions().Count() - 2;
+            for (int i = 0; i < additionalActionsCount; i++)
+            {
+                int scopedI = i;
+                Shortcuts.Add((hotkeyAccessors[4 + i].Value, () => _ipc.Send(Constants.AdvancedPasteAdditionalActionMessage() + " " + (3 + scopedI))));
+            }
+
+            for (int i = 4 + additionalActionsCount; i < hotkeyAccessors.Length; i++)
+            {
+                int scopedI = i;
+                Shortcuts.Add((hotkeyAccessors[i].Value, () => _ipc.Send(Constants.AdvancedPasteCustomActionMessage() + " " + (scopedI - 4 - additionalActionsCount))));
+            }
+        }
+
+        private void TryToPasteAsPlainText()
+        {
+            if (Clipboard.ContainsText())
+            {
+                string text = Clipboard.GetText();
+                SendKeys.SendWait(text);
+            }
+
+            throw new NotImplementedException();
+        }
+
+        public void Dispose()
+        {
+            _ipc?.Dispose();
+        }
+
+        public List<(HotkeySettings Hotkey, Action Action)> Shortcuts { get; } = [];
+
+        public override string ProcessPath => "WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.AdvancedPaste.exe";
+
+        public override string ProcessName => "PowerToys.AdvancedPaste";
+
+        public override string ProcessArguments => IpcName;
+
+        public override ProcessLaunchOptions LaunchOptions => ProcessLaunchOptions.SingletonProcess | ProcessLaunchOptions.RunnerProcessIdAsFirstArgument;
+    }
+}

src/RunnerV2/RunnerV2/ModuleInterfaces/AlwaysOnTopModuleInterface.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Text.Json;
+using System.Threading;
+using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library;
+using PowerToys.GPOWrapper;
+using PowerToys.Interop;
+using RunnerV2.Models;
+
+namespace RunnerV2.ModuleInterfaces
+{
+    internal sealed class AlwaysOnTopModuleInterface : ProcessModuleAbstractClass, IPowerToysModule
+    {
+        public bool Enabled => SettingsUtils.Default.GetSettings<GeneralSettings>().Enabled.AlwaysOnTop;
+
+        public string Name => "AlwaysOnTop";
+
+        public GpoRuleConfigured GpoRuleConfigured => GPOWrapper.GetConfiguredAlwaysOnTopEnabledValue();
+
+        public void Disable()
+        {
+            using var terminateEventWrapper = new EventWaitHandle(false, EventResetMode.AutoReset, Constants.AlwaysOnTopTerminateEvent());
+            terminateEventWrapper.Set();
+        }
+
+        public void Enable()
+        {
+            InitializeHotkey();
+        }
+
+        private void InitializeHotkey()
+        {
+            Shortcuts.Clear();
+            Shortcuts.Add((SettingsUtils.Default.GetSettings<AlwaysOnTopSettings>(Name).Properties.Hotkey.Value, () =>
+                {
+                    using var pinEventWrapper = new EventWaitHandle(false, EventResetMode.AutoReset, Constants.AlwaysOnTopPinEvent());
+                    pinEventWrapper.Set();
+                }
+            ));
+        }
+
+        public void OnSettingsChanged(string settingsKind, JsonElement jsonProperties)
+        {
+            InitializeHotkey();
+        }
+
+        public List<(HotkeySettings Hotkey, Action Action)> Shortcuts { get; } = [];
+
+        public override string ProcessPath => "PowerToys.AlwaysOnTop.exe";
+
+        public override string ProcessName => "PowerToys.AlwaysOnTop";
+
+        public override ProcessLaunchOptions LaunchOptions => ProcessLaunchOptions.SingletonProcess | ProcessLaunchOptions.RunnerProcessIdAsFirstArgument | ProcessLaunchOptions.ElevateIfApplicable;
+    }
+}

src/RunnerV2/RunnerV2/ModuleInterfaces/AwakeModuleInterface.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System;
+using System.Globalization;
+using System.Threading;
+using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library;
+using PowerToys.GPOWrapper;
+using PowerToys.Interop;
+using RunnerV2.Models;
+
+namespace RunnerV2.ModuleInterfaces
+{
+    internal sealed class AwakeModuleInterface : ProcessModuleAbstractClass, IPowerToysModule
+    {
+        public string Name => "Awake";
+
+        public bool Enabled => SettingsUtils.Default.GetSettings<GeneralSettings>().Enabled.Awake;
+
+        public GpoRuleConfigured GpoRuleConfigured => GPOWrapper.GetConfiguredAwakeEnabledValue();
+
+        public override string ProcessPath => "PowerToys.Awake.exe";
+
+        public override string ProcessName => "PowerToys.Awake";
+
+        public override string ProcessArguments => $"--use-pt-config --pid {Environment.ProcessId.ToString(CultureInfo.InvariantCulture)}";
+
+        public override ProcessLaunchOptions LaunchOptions => ProcessLaunchOptions.SingletonProcess;
+
+        public void Disable()
+        {
+            using var terminateEventWrapper = new EventWaitHandle(false, EventResetMode.AutoReset, Constants.AwakeExitEvent());
+            terminateEventWrapper.Set();
+        }
+
+        public void Enable()
+        {
+        }
+    }
+}

src/RunnerV2/RunnerV2/ModuleInterfaces/CmdNotFoundModuleInterface.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System;
+using System.Diagnostics;
+using System.IO;
+using System.Threading;
+using ManagedCommon;
+using PowerToys.GPOWrapper;
+using RunnerV2.Models;
+
+namespace RunnerV2.ModuleInterfaces
+{
+    internal sealed class CmdNotFoundModuleInterface : IPowerToysModule
+    {
+        public string Name => "CmdNotFound";
+
+        public bool Enabled => true;
+
+        public GpoRuleConfigured GpoRuleConfigured => GPOWrapper.GetConfiguredCmdNotFoundEnabledValue();
+
+        public CmdNotFoundModuleInterface()
+        {
+            if (GpoRuleConfigured == GpoRuleConfigured.Disabled)
+            {
+                UninstallModule();
+            }
+
+            if (GpoRuleConfigured == GpoRuleConfigured.Enabled)
+            {
+                InstallModule();
+            }
+        }
+
+        public void InstallModule()
+        {
+            Logger.LogInfo("Installing Command Not Found module invoked through GPO");
+
+            new Thread(async () =>
+            {
+                Process p = Process.Start("pwsh.exe", "-NoProfile -NonInteractive -NoLogo -WindowStyle Hidden -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -File \"" + Path.GetDirectoryName(Environment.ProcessPath) + "\\WinUI3Apps\\Assets\\Settings\\Scripts\\EnableModule.ps1" + "\"" + " -scriptPath \"" + Path.GetDirectoryName(Environment.ProcessPath) + "\"");
+                await p.WaitForExitAsync();
+                if (p.ExitCode == 0)
+                {
+                    Logger.LogInfo("Command Not Found was successfully installed.");
+                    return;
+                }
+
+                Logger.LogInfo("Command Not Found failed to install with exit code: " + p.ExitCode);
+            }).Start();
+        }
+
+        public void UninstallModule()
+        {
+            Logger.LogInfo("Uninstalling Command Not Found module invoked through GPO");
+
+            new Thread(async () =>
+            {
+                Process p = Process.Start("pwsh.exe", "-NoProfile -NonInteractive -NoLogo -WindowStyle Hidden -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -File \"" + Path.GetDirectoryName(Environment.ProcessPath) + "\\WinUI3Apps\\Assets\\Settings\\Scripts\\DisableModule.ps1" + "\"" + " -scriptPath \"" + Path.GetDirectoryName(Environment.ProcessPath) + "\"");
+                await p.WaitForExitAsync();
+                if (p.ExitCode == 0)
+                {
+                    Logger.LogInfo("Command Not Found was successfully uninstalled.");
+                    return;
+                }
+
+                Logger.LogInfo("Command Not Found failed to uninstall with exit code: " + p.ExitCode);
+            }).Start();
+        }
+
+        public void Disable()
+        {
+        }
+
+        public void Enable()
+        {
+        }
+    }
+}

src/RunnerV2/RunnerV2/ModuleInterfaces/ColorPickerModuleInterface.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Text.Json;
+using System.Threading;
+using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library;
+using PowerToys.GPOWrapper;
+using PowerToys.Interop;
+using RunnerV2.Models;
+
+namespace RunnerV2.ModuleInterfaces
+{
+    internal sealed class ColorPickerModuleInterface : ProcessModuleAbstractClass, IPowerToysModule
+    {
+        public string Name => "ColorPicker";
+
+        public bool Enabled => SettingsUtils.Default.GetSettingsOrDefault<GeneralSettings>().Enabled.ColorPicker;
+
+        public GpoRuleConfigured GpoRuleConfigured => GPOWrapper.GetConfiguredColorPickerEnabledValue();
+
+        public void Disable()
+        {
+            using var terminateEventWrapper = new EventWaitHandle(false, EventResetMode.AutoReset, Constants.TerminateColorPickerSharedEvent());
+            terminateEventWrapper.Set();
+        }
+
+        public void Enable()
+        {
+            InitializeShortcuts();
+        }
+
+        private void InitializeShortcuts()
+        {
+            Shortcuts.Clear();
+            Shortcuts.Add((SettingsUtils.Default.GetSettings<ColorPickerSettings>(Name).Properties.ActivationShortcut, () =>
+            {
+                using var showUiEventWrapper = new EventWaitHandle(false, EventResetMode.AutoReset, Constants.ShowColorPickerSharedEvent());
+                showUiEventWrapper.Set();
+            }
+            ));
+        }
+
+        public void OnSettingsChanged(string settingsKind, JsonElement jsonProperties)
+        {
+            InitializeShortcuts();
+        }
+
+        public List<(HotkeySettings Hotkey, Action Action)> Shortcuts { get; } = [];
+
+        public override string ProcessPath => "PowerToys.ColorPickerUI.exe";
+
+        public override string ProcessName => "PowerToys.ColorPickerUI";
+
+        public override ProcessLaunchOptions LaunchOptions => ProcessLaunchOptions.SingletonProcess | ProcessLaunchOptions.RunnerProcessIdAsFirstArgument;
+    }
+}

src/RunnerV2/RunnerV2/ModuleInterfaces/CommandPaletteModuleInterface.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System;
+using System.IO;
+using System.Reflection;
+using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
+using ManagedCommon;
+using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library;
+using PowerToys.GPOWrapper;
+using RunnerV2.Helpers;
+using RunnerV2.Models;
+
+namespace RunnerV2.ModuleInterfaces
+{
+    internal sealed class CommandPaletteModuleInterface : ProcessModuleAbstractClass, IPowerToysModule
+    {
+        private const string PackageName = "Microsoft.CommandPalette"
+#if DEBUG
+            + ".Dev"
+#endif
+            ;
+
+        public string Name => "CmdPal";
+
+        public bool Enabled => SettingsUtils.Default.GetSettingsOrDefault<GeneralSettings>().Enabled.CmdPal;
+
+        public GpoRuleConfigured GpoRuleConfigured => GPOWrapper.GetConfiguredCmdPalEnabledValue();
+
+        public override string ProcessPath => "explorer.exe";
+
+        public override string ProcessArguments => "x-cmdpal://background";
+
+        public override string ProcessName => string.Empty;
+
+        public override ProcessLaunchOptions LaunchOptions => ProcessLaunchOptions.UseShellExecute | ProcessLaunchOptions.NeverExit;
+
+        public void Disable()
+        {
+        }
+
+        public void Enable()
+        {
+            if (PackageHelper.GetRegisteredPackage(PackageName, false) is null)
+            {
+                try
+                {
+                    string architectureString = RuntimeInformation.ProcessArchitecture == Architecture.X64 ? "x64" : "ARM64";
+#if DEBUG
+                    string[] msixFiles = PackageHelper.FindMsixFiles(Path.GetDirectoryName(Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().Location) + "\\WinUI3Apps\\CmdPal\\AppPackages\\Microsoft.CmdPal.UI_0.0.1.0_Debug_Test\\", false);
+                    string[] dependencies = PackageHelper.FindMsixFiles(Path.GetDirectoryName(Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().Location) + "\\WinUI3Apps\\CmdPal\\AppPackages\\Microsoft.CmdPal.UI_0.0.1.0_Debug_Test\\Dependencies\\" + architectureString + "\\", true);
+#else
+                    string[] msixFiles = PackageHelper.FindMsixFiles(Path.GetDirectoryName(Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().Location) + "\\WinUI3Apps\\CmdPal\\", false);
+                    string[] dependencies = PackageHelper.FindMsixFiles(Path.GetDirectoryName(Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().Location) + "\\WinUI3Apps\\CmdPal\\Dependencies\\", true);
+#endif
+
+                    if (msixFiles.Length > 0)
+                    {
+                        if (!PackageHelper.InstallPackage(msixFiles[0], dependencies))
+                        {
+                            Logger.LogError("Failed to register Command Palette package.");
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+                catch (Exception ex)
+                {
+                    Logger.LogError("Exception occurred while enabling Command Palette package.", ex);
+                }
+            }
+
+            if (PackageHelper.GetRegisteredPackage(PackageName, false) is null)
+            {
+                Logger.LogError("Command Palette package is not registered after attempting to enable it.");
+                return;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}

src/RunnerV2/RunnerV2/ModuleInterfaces/CropAndLockModuleInterface.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Text.Json;
+using System.Threading;
+using ManagedCommon;
+using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library;
+using PowerToys.GPOWrapper;
+using PowerToys.Interop;
+using RunnerV2.Models;
+
+namespace RunnerV2.ModuleInterfaces
+{
+    internal sealed partial class CropAndLockModuleInterface : ProcessModuleAbstractClass, IPowerToysModule, IDisposable
+    {
+        public string Name => "CropAndLock";
+
+        public bool Enabled => SettingsUtils.Default.GetSettings<GeneralSettings>().Enabled.CropAndLock;
+
+        public GpoRuleConfigured GpoRuleConfigured => GPOWrapper.GetConfiguredCropAndLockEnabledValue();
+
+        private EventWaitHandle _reparentEvent = new(false, EventResetMode.AutoReset, Constants.CropAndLockReparentEvent());
+        private EventWaitHandle _thumbnailEvent = new(false, EventResetMode.AutoReset, Constants.CropAndLockThumbnailEvent());
+        private EventWaitHandle _terminateEvent = new(false, EventResetMode.AutoReset, Constants.CropAndLockExitEvent());
+
+        public void Disable()
+        {
+            _terminateEvent.Set();
+        }
+
+        public void Enable()
+        {
+            PopulateShortcuts();
+        }
+
+        public void PopulateShortcuts()
+        {
+            Shortcuts.Clear();
+            var settings = SettingsUtils.Default.GetSettings<CropAndLockSettings>(Name);
+            Shortcuts.Add((settings.Properties.ThumbnailHotkey.Value,  () => _thumbnailEvent.Set()));
+            Shortcuts.Add((settings.Properties.ReparentHotkey.Value,  () => _reparentEvent.Set()));
+        }
+
+        public void OnSettingsChanged(string settingsKind, JsonElement jsonProperties)
+        {
+            PopulateShortcuts();
+        }
+
+        public List<(HotkeySettings Hotkey, Action Action)> Shortcuts { get; } = [];
+
+        public override string ProcessPath => "PowerToys.CropAndLock.exe";
+
+        public override string ProcessName => "PowerToys.CropAndLock";
+
+        public override ProcessLaunchOptions LaunchOptions => ProcessLaunchOptions.SingletonProcess | ProcessLaunchOptions.RunnerProcessIdAsFirstArgument;
+
+        public void Dispose()
+        {
+            GC.SuppressFinalize(this);
+            _reparentEvent.Dispose();
+            _thumbnailEvent.Dispose();
+            _terminateEvent.Dispose();
+        }
+    }
+}

src/RunnerV2/RunnerV2/ModuleInterfaces/EnvironmentVariablesModuleInterface.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library;
+using PowerToys.GPOWrapper;
+using RunnerV2.Models;
+
+namespace RunnerV2.ModuleInterfaces
+{
+    internal sealed class EnvironmentVariablesModuleInterface : ProcessModuleAbstractClass, IPowerToysModule
+    {
+        public string Name => "Environment Variables";
+
+        public bool Enabled => SettingsUtils.Default.GetSettings<GeneralSettings>().Enabled.EnvironmentVariables;
+
+        public GpoRuleConfigured GpoRuleConfigured => GPOWrapper.GetConfiguredEnvironmentVariablesEnabledValue();
+
+        public override string ProcessPath => "WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.EnvironmentVariables.exe";
+
+        public override string ProcessName => "PowerToys.EnvironmentVariables";
+
+        public override ProcessLaunchOptions LaunchOptions => ProcessLaunchOptions.SupressLaunchOnModuleEnabled | ProcessLaunchOptions.NeverExit;
+
+        public void Disable()
+        {
+        }
+
+        public void Enable()
+        {
+        }
+    }
+}

src/RunnerV2/RunnerV2/ModuleInterfaces/FancyZonesModuleInterface.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library;
+using PowerToys.GPOWrapper;
+using PowerToys.Interop;
+using RunnerV2.Models;
+
+namespace RunnerV2.ModuleInterfaces
+{
+    internal sealed class FancyZonesModuleInterface : ProcessModuleAbstractClass, IPowerToysModule
+    {
+        public string Name => "FancyZones";
+
+        public bool Enabled => SettingsUtils.Default.GetSettings<GeneralSettings>().Enabled.FancyZones;
+
+        public GpoRuleConfigured GpoRuleConfigured => GPOWrapper.GetConfiguredFancyZonesEnabledValue();
+
+        public override string ProcessPath => "PowerToys.FancyZones.exe";
+
+        public override string ProcessName => "PowerToys.FancyZones";
+
+        public override ProcessLaunchOptions LaunchOptions => ProcessLaunchOptions.SingletonProcess | ProcessLaunchOptions.RunnerProcessIdAsFirstArgument | ProcessLaunchOptions.HideUI;
+
+        public void Disable()
+        {
+            using var terminateEvent = new System.Threading.EventWaitHandle(false, System.Threading.EventResetMode.AutoReset, Constants.FZEExitEvent());
+            terminateEvent.Set();
+        }
+
+        public void Enable()
+        {
+        }
+
+        public Dictionary<string, Action> CustomActions => new()
+        {
+            {
+                "ToggledFZEditor",
+                () =>
+                {
+                    EnsureLaunched();
+                    using var invokeFZEditorEvent = new System.Threading.EventWaitHandle(false, System.Threading.EventResetMode.AutoReset, Constants.FZEToggleEvent());
+                    invokeFZEditorEvent.Set();
+                }
+            },
+        };
+    }
+}

src/RunnerV2/RunnerV2/ModuleInterfaces/FileExplorerModuleInterface.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.IO;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Reflection;
+using System.Text.Json;
+using ManagedCommon;
+using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library;
+using PowerToys.GPOWrapper;
+using RunnerV2.Models;
+
+namespace RunnerV2.ModuleInterfaces
+{
+    internal sealed class FileExplorerModuleInterface : IPowerToysModule
+    {
+        private record struct FileExplorerModule(Func<bool> IsEnabled, GpoRuleConfigured GpoRule, RegistryChangeSet RegistryChanges);
+
+        private static readonly List<FileExplorerModule> _fileExplorerModules;
+
+        private static readonly string[] ExtSVG = { ".svg" };
+        private static readonly string[] ExtMarkdown = { ".md", ".markdown", ".mdown", ".mkdn", ".mkd", ".mdwn", ".mdtxt", ".mdtext" };
+        private static readonly string[] ExtPDF = { ".pdf" };
+        private static readonly string[] ExtGCode = { ".gcode" };
+        private static readonly string[] ExtBGCode = { ".bgcode" };
+        private static readonly string[] ExtSTL = { ".stl" };
+        private static readonly string[] ExtQOI = { ".qoi" };
+
+        static FileExplorerModuleInterface()
+        {
+            static PowerPreviewProperties GetProperties() => SettingsUtils.Default.GetSettings<PowerPreviewSettings>(PowerPreviewSettings.ModuleName).Properties;
+
+            string installationPath = Path.GetDirectoryName(Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().Location)!;
+
+            _fileExplorerModules = [
+                new FileExplorerModule(
+                    () => GetProperties().EnableBgcodePreview,
+                    GPOWrapper.GetConfiguredBgcodePreviewEnabledValue(),
+                    GetFileExplorerAddOnChangeSet(FileExplorerAddOnType.PreviewHandler, "{0e6d5bdd-d5f8-4692-a089-8bb88cdd37f4}", "BgcodePreviewHandler", "Binary G-code Preview Handler", ExtBGCode)),
+                new FileExplorerModule(
+                    () => GetProperties().EnableBgcodeThumbnail,
+                    GPOWrapper.GetConfiguredBgcodeThumbnailsEnabledValue(),
+                    GetFileExplorerAddOnChangeSet(FileExplorerAddOnType.ThumbnailProvider, "{5c93a1e4-99d0-4fb3-991c-6c296a27be21}", "BgcodeThumbnailProvider", "Binary G-code Thumbnail Provider", ExtBGCode)),
+                new FileExplorerModule(
+                    () => GetProperties().EnableGcodePreview,
+                    GPOWrapper.GetConfiguredGcodePreviewEnabledValue(),
+                    GetFileExplorerAddOnChangeSet(FileExplorerAddOnType.PreviewHandler, "{A0257634-8812-4CE8-AF11-FA69ACAEAFAE}", "GcodePreviewHandler", "G-code Preview Handler", ExtGCode)),
+                new FileExplorerModule(
+                    () => GetProperties().EnableGcodeThumbnail,
+                    GPOWrapper.GetConfiguredGcodeThumbnailsEnabledValue(),
+                    GetFileExplorerAddOnChangeSet(FileExplorerAddOnType.ThumbnailProvider, "{F2847CBE-CD03-4C83-A359-1A8052C1B9D5}", "GcodeThumbnailProvider", "G-code Thumbnail Provider", ExtGCode)),
+                new FileExplorerModule(
+                    () => GetProperties().EnableMdPreview,
+                    GPOWrapper.GetConfiguredMarkdownPreviewEnabledValue(),
+                    GetFileExplorerAddOnChangeSet(FileExplorerAddOnType.PreviewHandler, "{60789D87-9C3C-44AF-B18C-3DE2C2820ED3}", "MarkdownPreviewHandler", "Markdown Preview Handler", ExtMarkdown)),
+                new FileExplorerModule(
+                    () => GetProperties().EnablePdfPreview,
+                    GPOWrapper.GetConfiguredPdfPreviewEnabledValue(),
+                    GetFileExplorerAddOnChangeSet(FileExplorerAddOnType.PreviewHandler, "{A5A41CC7-02CB-41D4-8C9B-9087040D6098}", "PdfPreviewHandler", "PDF Preview Handler", ExtPDF)),
+                new FileExplorerModule(
+                    () => GetProperties().EnablePdfThumbnail,
+                    GPOWrapper.GetConfiguredPdfThumbnailsEnabledValue(),
+                    GetFileExplorerAddOnChangeSet(FileExplorerAddOnType.ThumbnailProvider, "{D8BB9942-93BD-412D-87E4-33FAB214DC1A}", "PdfThumbnailProvider", "PDF Thumbnail Provider", ExtPDF)),
+                new FileExplorerModule(
+                    () => GetProperties().EnableQoiPreview,
+                    GPOWrapper.GetConfiguredQoiPreviewEnabledValue(),
+                    GetFileExplorerAddOnChangeSet(FileExplorerAddOnType.PreviewHandler, "{729B72CD-B72E-4FE9-BCBF-E954B33FE699}", "QoiPreviewHandler", "QOI Preview Handler", ExtQOI)),
+                new FileExplorerModule(
+                    () => GetProperties().EnableQoiThumbnail,
+                    GPOWrapper.GetConfiguredQoiThumbnailsEnabledValue(),
+                    GetFileExplorerAddOnChangeSet(FileExplorerAddOnType.ThumbnailProvider, "{AD856B15-D25E-4008-AFB7-AFAA55586188}", "QoiThumbnailProvider", "QOI Thumbnail Provider", ExtQOI, "image", "Picture")),
+                new FileExplorerModule(
+                    () => GetProperties().EnableStlThumbnail,
+                    GPOWrapper.GetConfiguredStlThumbnailsEnabledValue(),
+                    GetFileExplorerAddOnChangeSet(FileExplorerAddOnType.ThumbnailProvider, "{77257004-6F25-4521-B602-50ECC6EC62A6}", "StlThumbnailProvider", "STL Thumbnail Provider", ExtSTL)),
+                new FileExplorerModule(
+                    () => GetProperties().EnableSvgPreview,
+                    GPOWrapper.GetConfiguredSvgPreviewEnabledValue(),
+                    GetFileExplorerAddOnChangeSet(FileExplorerAddOnType.PreviewHandler, "{FCDD4EED-41AA-492F-8A84-31A1546226E0}", "SvgPreviewHandler", "SVG Preview Handler", ExtSVG)),
+                new FileExplorerModule(
+                    () => GetProperties().EnableSvgThumbnail,
+                    GPOWrapper.GetConfiguredSvgThumbnailsEnabledValue(),
+                    GetFileExplorerAddOnChangeSet(FileExplorerAddOnType.ThumbnailProvider, "{10144713-1526-46C9-88DA-1FB52807A9FF}", "SvgThumbnailProvider", "SVG Thumbnail Provider", ExtSVG, "image", "Picture")),
+                GetMonacoFileExplorerModule(installationPath)
+            ];
+        }
+
+        private static FileExplorerModule GetMonacoFileExplorerModule(string installationPath)
+        {
+            // .svgz is a binary file type that Monaco cannot handle, so we exclude it from the preview handler
+            string[] extExclusions = [..ExtMarkdown, ..ExtSVG, ".svgz"];
+            List<string> extensions = [];
+
+            string languagesFilePath = Path.Combine(installationPath, "Assets\\Monaco\\monaco_languages.json");
+
+            if (!File.Exists(languagesFilePath))
+            {
+                Logger.LogError("PowerPreviewModuleInterface: Unable to find monaco_languages.json file at " + languagesFilePath);
+                goto returnLabel;
+            }
+
+            try
+            {
+                JsonDocument jsonDocument = JsonDocument.Parse(File.ReadAllText(languagesFilePath));
+                var list = jsonDocument.RootElement.GetProperty("list");
+
+                foreach (var item in list.EnumerateArray())
+                {
+                    if (item.TryGetProperty("extensions", out JsonElement extensionsElement))
+                    {
+                        foreach (var ext in extensionsElement.EnumerateArray())
+                        {
+                            string extension = ext.GetString() ?? string.Empty;
+                            if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(extension) && !extensions.Contains(extension, StringComparer.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
+                            {
+                                extensions.Add(extension);
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                Logger.LogError("PowerPreviewModuleInterface: Failed to parse monaco_languages.json file.", ex);
+            }
+
+        returnLabel:
+            return new FileExplorerModule(
+                () => SettingsUtils.Default.GetSettings<PowerPreviewSettings>(PowerPreviewSettings.ModuleName).Properties.EnableMonacoPreview,
+                GPOWrapper.GetConfiguredMonacoPreviewEnabledValue(),
+                GetFileExplorerAddOnChangeSet(
+                    FileExplorerAddOnType.PreviewHandler,
+                    "{D8034CFA-F34B-41FE-AD45-62FCBB52A6DA}",
+                    "MonacoPreviewHandler",
+                    "Monaco Preview Handler",
+                    [.. extensions.Where(ext => !extExclusions.Contains(ext))]));
+        }
+
+        private enum FileExplorerAddOnType
+        {
+            ThumbnailProvider,
+            PreviewHandler,
+        }
+
+        private static RegistryChangeSet GetFileExplorerAddOnChangeSet(FileExplorerAddOnType type, string handlerClsid, string className, string displayName, string[] fileTypes, string? perceivedType = null, string? fileKindType = null)
+        {
+            string installationPath = Path.GetDirectoryName(Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().Location)!;
+            string pathToHandler = Path.Combine(installationPath, "PowerToys.FileExplorerDllExporter.dll");
+            string clsidPath = "Software\\Classes\\CLSID\\" + handlerClsid;
+            string inprocServer32Path = clsidPath + "\\InprocServer32";
+
+            string assemblyKeyValue;
+            int lastDotPos = className.LastIndexOf('.');
+
+            if (lastDotPos != -1)
+            {
+                assemblyKeyValue = string.Concat("PowerToys.", className.AsSpan(lastDotPos + 1));
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                assemblyKeyValue = "PowerToys." + className;
+            }
+
+            assemblyKeyValue += $", Version={Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().GetName().Version!}, Culture=neutral";
+
+            List<RegistryValueChange> changes = [
+                new RegistryValueChange
+                {
+                    KeyPath = clsidPath,
+                    KeyName = "DisplayName",
+                    Value = displayName,
+                },
+                new RegistryValueChange
+                {
+                    KeyPath = clsidPath,
+                    KeyName = null,
+                    Value = className,
+                },
+                new RegistryValueChange
+                {
+                    KeyPath = inprocServer32Path,
+                    KeyName = null,
+                    Value = pathToHandler,
+                },
+                new RegistryValueChange
+                {
+                    KeyPath = inprocServer32Path,
+                    KeyName = "Assembly",
+                    Value = assemblyKeyValue,
+                },
+                new RegistryValueChange
+                {
+                    KeyPath = inprocServer32Path,
+                    KeyName = "Class",
+                    Value = className,
+                },
+                new RegistryValueChange
+                {
+                    KeyPath = inprocServer32Path,
+                    KeyName = "ThreadingModel",
+                    Value = "Apartment",
+                },
+            ];
+
+            foreach (string fileType in fileTypes)
+            {
+                string fileTypePath = "Software\\Classes\\" + fileType;
+                string fileAssociationPath = fileTypePath + "\\shellex\\" + (type == FileExplorerAddOnType.PreviewHandler ? IPREVIEWHANDLERCLSID : ITHUMBNAILPROVIDERCLSID);
+
+                changes.Add(new RegistryValueChange
+                {
+                    KeyPath = fileAssociationPath,
+                    KeyName = null,
+                    Value = handlerClsid,
+                });
+
+                if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(fileKindType))
+                {
+                    // Registering a file type as a kind needs to be done at the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE level.
+                    // Make it optional as well so that we don't fail registering the handler if we can't write to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
+                    string kindPath = "Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\KindMap";
+                    changes.Add(new RegistryValueChange
+                    {
+                        Scope = Microsoft.Win32.RegistryHive.LocalMachine,
+                        KeyPath = kindPath,
+                        KeyName = fileType,
+                        Value = fileKindType,
+                        Required = false,
+                    });
+                }
+
+                if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(perceivedType))
+                {
+                    changes.Add(new RegistryValueChange
+                    {
+                        KeyPath = fileTypePath,
+                        KeyName = "PerceivedType",
+                        Value = perceivedType,
+                    });
+                }
+
+                // this regfile registry key has precedence over Software\Classes\.reg for .reg files
+                if (type == FileExplorerAddOnType.PreviewHandler && fileType.Equals(".reg", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
+                {
+                    string regFilePath = "Software\\Classes\\regfile\\shellex\\" + IPREVIEWHANDLERCLSID;
+                    changes.Add(new RegistryValueChange
+                    {
+                        KeyPath = regFilePath,
+                        KeyName = null,
+                        Value = handlerClsid,
+                    });
+                }
+            }
+
+            if (type == FileExplorerAddOnType.PreviewHandler)
+            {
+                string previewHostClsid = "{6d2b5079-2f0b-48dd-ab7f-97cec514d30b}";
+                string previewHandlerListPath = "(Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\PreviewHandlers)";
+                changes.Add(new RegistryValueChange
+                {
+                    KeyPath = clsidPath,
+                    KeyName = "AppID",
+                    Value = previewHostClsid,
+                });
+
+                changes.Add(new RegistryValueChange
+                {
+                    KeyPath = previewHandlerListPath,
+                    KeyName = handlerClsid,
+                    Value = displayName,
+                });
+            }
+
+            changes.Add(new RegistryValueChange
+            {
+                Scope = Microsoft.Win32.RegistryHive.LocalMachine,
+                KeyPath = "Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Shell Extensions\\Approved",
+                KeyName = handlerClsid,
+                Value = displayName,
+                Required = false,
+            });
+
+            return new RegistryChangeSet
+            {
+                Changes = [.. changes],
+            };
+        }
+
+        private const string ITHUMBNAILPROVIDERCLSID = "{E357FCCD-A995-4576-B01F-234630154E96}";
+        private const string IPREVIEWHANDLERCLSID = "{8895b1c6-b41f-4c1c-a562-0d564250836f}";
+
+        public string Name => "File Explorer";
+
+        public bool Enabled => true;
+
+        public GpoRuleConfigured GpoRuleConfigured => GpoRuleConfigured.Unavailable;
+
+        public void Disable()
+        {
+        }
+
+        public void Enable()
+        {
+            OnSettingsChanged("File Explorer", default);
+        }
+
+        public void OnSettingsChanged(string settingsKind, JsonElement jsonProperties)
+        {
+            foreach (FileExplorerModule submodule in _fileExplorerModules)
+            {
+                if (submodule.GpoRule == GpoRuleConfigured.Disabled)
+                {
+                    submodule.RegistryChanges.UnApply();
+                    continue;
+                }
+
+                if (submodule.IsEnabled() || submodule.GpoRule == GpoRuleConfigured.Enabled)
+                {
+                    submodule.RegistryChanges.Apply();
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    submodule.RegistryChanges.UnApply();
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}

src/RunnerV2/RunnerV2/ModuleInterfaces/HostsModuleInterface.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library;
+using PowerToys.GPOWrapper;
+using RunnerV2.Models;
+
+namespace RunnerV2.ModuleInterfaces
+{
+    internal sealed class HostsModuleInterface : ProcessModuleAbstractClass, IPowerToysModule
+    {
+        public bool Enabled => SettingsUtils.Default.GetSettingsOrDefault<GeneralSettings>().Enabled.Hosts;
+
+        public GpoRuleConfigured GpoRuleConfigured => GPOWrapper.GetConfiguredHostsFileEditorEnabledValue();
+
+        public string Name => "Hosts";
+
+        public override string ProcessPath => "WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.Hosts.exe";
+
+        public override string ProcessName => "PowerToys.Hosts";
+
+        public override ProcessLaunchOptions LaunchOptions => ProcessLaunchOptions.SupressLaunchOnModuleEnabled | ProcessLaunchOptions.NeverExit;
+
+        public void Disable()
+        {
+        }
+
+        public void Enable()
+        {
+        }
+    }
+}

src/RunnerV2/RunnerV2/ModuleInterfaces/KeyboardManagerModuleInterface.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System;
+using System.Threading;
+using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library;
+using PowerToys.GPOWrapper;
+using PowerToys.Interop;
+using RunnerV2.Models;
+
+namespace RunnerV2.ModuleInterfaces
+{
+    internal sealed class KeyboardManagerModuleInterface : ProcessModuleAbstractClass, IPowerToysModule
+    {
+        public string Name => "Keyboard Manager";
+
+        public bool Enabled => SettingsUtils.Default.GetSettings<GeneralSettings>().Enabled.KeyboardManager;
+
+        public GpoRuleConfigured GpoRuleConfigured => GPOWrapper.GetConfiguredKeyboardManagerEnabledValue();
+
+        public override string ProcessPath => "KeyboardManagerEngine\\PowerToys.KeyboardManagerEngine.exe";
+
+        public override string ProcessName => "PowerToys.KeyboardManagerEngine";
+
+        public override ProcessLaunchOptions LaunchOptions => ProcessLaunchOptions.SingletonProcess | ProcessLaunchOptions.RunnerProcessIdAsFirstArgument | ProcessLaunchOptions.RealtimePriority;
+
+        public void Disable()
+        {
+            using var terminateEvent = new EventWaitHandle(false, EventResetMode.AutoReset, Constants.TerminateKBMSharedEvent());
+            terminateEvent.Set();
+        }
+
+        public void Enable()
+        {
+        }
+    }
+}

src/RunnerV2/RunnerV2/ModuleInterfaces/LightSwitchModuleInterface.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library;
+using PowerToys.GPOWrapper;
+using PowerToys.Interop;
+using RunnerV2.Models;
+using Settings.UI.Library;
+
+namespace RunnerV2.ModuleInterfaces
+{
+    internal sealed class LightSwitchModuleInterface : ProcessModuleAbstractClass, IPowerToysModule
+    {
+        public string Name => "LightSwitch";
+
+        public bool Enabled => SettingsUtils.Default.GetSettings<GeneralSettings>().Enabled.LightSwitch;
+
+        public GpoRuleConfigured GpoRuleConfigured => GPOWrapper.GetConfiguredLightSwitchEnabledValue();
+
+        public override string ProcessPath => "LightSwitchService\\PowerToys.LightSwitchService.exe";
+
+        public override string ProcessName => "PowerToys.LightSwitchService";
+
+        public override string ProcessArguments => $"--pid {Environment.ProcessId}";
+
+        public override ProcessLaunchOptions LaunchOptions => ProcessLaunchOptions.SingletonProcess;
+
+        public List<(HotkeySettings Hotkey, Action Action)> Shortcuts
+        {
+            get => [(SettingsUtils.Default.GetSettings<LightSwitchSettings>(Name).Properties.ToggleThemeHotkey.Value, () =>
+            {
+                LightSwitchProperties properties = SettingsUtils.Default.GetSettings<LightSwitchSettings>(Name).Properties;
+                EnsureLaunched();
+                if (properties.ChangeSystem.Value)
+                {
+                    ThemeHelper.SetSystemTheme(!ThemeHelper.GetCurrentSystemTheme());
+                }
+
+                if (properties.ChangeApps.Value)
+                {
+                    ThemeHelper.SetAppsTheme(!ThemeHelper.GetCurrentAppsTheme());
+                }
+
+                using var manualOverrideEvent = new System.Threading.EventWaitHandle(false, System.Threading.EventResetMode.AutoReset, Constants.LightSwitchManualOverrideEvent());
+                manualOverrideEvent.Set();
+            })];
+        }
+
+        public void Disable()
+        {
+        }
+
+        public void Enable()
+        {
+        }
+    }
+}

src/RunnerV2/RunnerV2/ModuleInterfaces/MeasureToolModuleInterface.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library;
+using PowerToys.GPOWrapper;
+using PowerToys.Interop;
+using RunnerV2.Models;
+
+namespace RunnerV2.ModuleInterfaces
+{
+    internal sealed class MeasureToolModuleInterface : ProcessModuleAbstractClass, IPowerToysModule
+    {
+        public string Name => "Measure Tool";
+
+        public bool Enabled => SettingsUtils.Default.GetSettings<GeneralSettings>().Enabled.MeasureTool;
+
+        public GpoRuleConfigured GpoRuleConfigured => GPOWrapper.GetConfiguredScreenRulerEnabledValue();
+
+        public override string ProcessPath => "WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.MeasureToolUI.exe";
+
+        public override string ProcessName => "PowerToys.MeasureToolUI";
+
+        public override ProcessLaunchOptions LaunchOptions => ProcessLaunchOptions.SingletonProcess | ProcessLaunchOptions.RunnerProcessIdAsFirstArgument | ProcessLaunchOptions.SupressLaunchOnModuleEnabled;
+
+        public void Disable()
+        {
+        }
+
+        public void Enable()
+        {
+            PopulateShortcuts();
+        }
+
+        public void OnSettingsChanged(string settingsKind, System.Text.Json.JsonElement jsonProperties)
+        {
+            PopulateShortcuts();
+        }
+
+        public List<(HotkeySettings Hotkey, Action Action)> Shortcuts { get; } = [];
+
+        private void PopulateShortcuts()
+        {
+            Shortcuts.Clear();
+            Shortcuts.Add((SettingsUtils.Default.GetSettings<MeasureToolSettings>(Name).Properties.ActivationShortcut, () =>
+                {
+                    LaunchProcess();
+                }
+            ));
+        }
+    }
+}

src/RunnerV2/RunnerV2/ModuleInterfaces/MouseJumpModuleInterface.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library;
+using PowerToys.GPOWrapper;
+using PowerToys.Interop;
+using RunnerV2.Models;
+
+namespace RunnerV2.ModuleInterfaces
+{
+    internal sealed class MouseJumpModuleInterface : ProcessModuleAbstractClass, IPowerToysModule
+    {
+        public string Name => "MouseJump";
+
+        public bool Enabled => SettingsUtils.Default.GetSettings<GeneralSettings>().Enabled.MouseJump;
+
+        public GpoRuleConfigured GpoRuleConfigured => GPOWrapper.GetConfiguredMouseJumpEnabledValue();
+
+        public override string ProcessPath => "PowerToys.MouseJumpUI.exe";
+
+        public override string ProcessName => "PowerToys.MouseJumpUI";
+
+        public override ProcessLaunchOptions LaunchOptions => ProcessLaunchOptions.SingletonProcess | ProcessLaunchOptions.RunnerProcessIdAsFirstArgument;
+
+        public void Disable()
+        {
+            using var terminateEvent = new System.Threading.EventWaitHandle(false, System.Threading.EventResetMode.AutoReset, Constants.TerminateMouseJumpSharedEvent());
+            terminateEvent.Set();
+        }
+
+        public void Enable()
+        {
+            PopulateShortcuts();
+        }
+
+        public void OnSettingsChanged(string settingsKind, System.Text.Json.JsonElement jsonProperties)
+        {
+            PopulateShortcuts();
+        }
+
+        public List<(HotkeySettings Hotkey, Action Action)> Shortcuts { get; } = [];
+
+        public void PopulateShortcuts()
+        {
+            Shortcuts.Clear();
+            var settings = SettingsUtils.Default.GetSettings<MouseJumpSettings>(Name);
+            Shortcuts.Add((settings.Properties.ActivationShortcut, () =>
+            {
+                EnsureLaunched();
+                using var invokeMouseJumpEvent = new System.Threading.EventWaitHandle(false, System.Threading.EventResetMode.AutoReset, Constants.MouseJumpShowPreviewEvent());
+                invokeMouseJumpEvent.Set();
+            }));
+        }
+    }
+}

src/RunnerV2/RunnerV2/ModuleInterfaces/PowerAccentModuleInterface.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library;
+using PowerToys.GPOWrapper;
+using RunnerV2.Models;
+
+namespace RunnerV2.ModuleInterfaces
+{
+    internal sealed class PowerAccentModuleInterface : ProcessModuleAbstractClass, IPowerToysModule
+    {
+        public string Name => "PowerAccent";
+
+        public bool Enabled => SettingsUtils.Default.GetSettingsOrDefault<GeneralSettings>().Enabled.PowerAccent;
+
+        public GpoRuleConfigured GpoRuleConfigured => GPOWrapper.GetConfiguredQuickAccentEnabledValue();
+
+        public override string ProcessPath => "PowerToys.PowerAccent.exe";
+
+        public override string ProcessName => "PowerToys.PowerAccent";
+
+        public override ProcessLaunchOptions LaunchOptions => ProcessLaunchOptions.SingletonProcess | ProcessLaunchOptions.RunnerProcessIdAsFirstArgument;
+
+        public void Disable()
+        {
+        }
+
+        public void Enable()
+        {
+        }
+    }
+}

src/RunnerV2/RunnerV2/ModuleInterfaces/PowerOCRModuleInterface.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Text.Json;
+using System.Threading;
+using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library;
+using PowerToys.GPOWrapper;
+using PowerToys.Interop;
+using RunnerV2.Models;
+
+namespace RunnerV2.ModuleInterfaces
+{
+    internal sealed class PowerOCRModuleInterface : ProcessModuleAbstractClass, IPowerToysModule
+    {
+        public string Name => "TextExtractor";
+
+        public bool Enabled => SettingsUtils.Default.GetSettings<GeneralSettings>().Enabled.PowerOcr;
+
+        public GpoRuleConfigured GpoRuleConfigured => GPOWrapper.GetConfiguredTextExtractorEnabledValue();
+
+        public override string ProcessPath => "PowerToys.PowerOCR.exe";
+
+        public override string ProcessName => "PowerToys.PowerOCR";
+
+        public override ProcessLaunchOptions LaunchOptions => ProcessLaunchOptions.SingletonProcess | ProcessLaunchOptions.RunnerProcessIdAsFirstArgument;
+
+        public List<(HotkeySettings Hotkey, Action Action)> Shortcuts { get; } = [];
+
+        private void PopulateShortcuts()
+        {
+            Shortcuts.Clear();
+            Shortcuts.Add((SettingsUtils.Default.GetSettings<PowerOcrSettings>(Name).Properties.ActivationShortcut, () =>
+                {
+                    using var invokeOcrEvent = new EventWaitHandle(false, EventResetMode.AutoReset, Constants.ShowPowerOCRSharedEvent());
+                    invokeOcrEvent.Set();
+                }
+            ));
+        }
+
+        public void Disable()
+        {
+            using var terminateEvent = new EventWaitHandle(false, EventResetMode.AutoReset, Constants.TerminatePowerOCRSharedEvent());
+            terminateEvent.Set();
+        }
+
+        public void Enable()
+        {
+            PopulateShortcuts();
+        }
+
+        public void OnSettingsChanged(string settingsKind, JsonElement jsonProperties)
+        {
+            PopulateShortcuts();
+        }
+    }
+}

src/RunnerV2/RunnerV2/ModuleInterfaces/PowerToysRunModuleInterface.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.IO;
+using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library;
+using PowerToys.GPOWrapper;
+using PowerToys.Interop;
+using RunnerV2.Models;
+
+namespace RunnerV2.ModuleInterfaces
+{
+    internal sealed class PowerToysRunModuleInterface : ProcessModuleAbstractClass, IPowerToysModule
+    {
+        public string Name => "PowerToys Run";
+
+        public bool Enabled => SettingsUtils.Default.GetSettings<GeneralSettings>().Enabled.PowerLauncher;
+
+        public GpoRuleConfigured GpoRuleConfigured => GPOWrapper.GetConfiguredPowerLauncherEnabledValue();
+
+        public override string ProcessPath => Path.GetFullPath("PowerToys.PowerLauncher.exe");
+
+        public override string ProcessName => "PowerToys.PowerLauncher";
+
+        public override ProcessLaunchOptions LaunchOptions => ProcessLaunchOptions.ElevateIfApplicable | ProcessLaunchOptions.SingletonProcess;
+
+        public override string ProcessArguments => $"-powerToysPid {Environment.ProcessId}";
+
+        public void Disable()
+        {
+            using var terminateEvent = new System.Threading.EventWaitHandle(false, System.Threading.EventResetMode.AutoReset, Constants.RunExitEvent());
+            terminateEvent.Set();
+        }
+
+        public void Enable()
+        {
+        }
+
+        public List<(HotkeySettings Hotkey, Action Action)> Shortcuts =>
+        [
+            (
+                SettingsUtils.Default.GetSettings<PowerLauncherSettings>(Name).Properties.OpenPowerLauncher,
+                () =>
+                {
+                    EnsureLaunched();
+                    using var invokeRunEvent = new System.Threading.EventWaitHandle(false, System.Threading.EventResetMode.AutoReset, Constants.PowerLauncherCentralizedHookSharedEvent());
+                    invokeRunEvent.Set();
+                }
+            ),
+        ];
+    }
+}

src/RunnerV2/RunnerV2/ModuleInterfaces/RegistryPreviewModuleInterface.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.IO;
+using System.Reflection;
+using System.Text.Json;
+using ManagedCommon;
+using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library;
+using Microsoft.Win32;
+using PowerToys.GPOWrapper;
+using RunnerV2.Models;
+
+namespace RunnerV2.ModuleInterfaces
+{
+    internal sealed class RegistryPreviewModuleInterface : ProcessModuleAbstractClass, IPowerToysModule
+    {
+        public bool Enabled => SettingsUtils.Default.GetSettingsOrDefault<GeneralSettings>().Enabled.RegistryPreview;
+
+        public GpoRuleConfigured GpoRuleConfigured => GPOWrapper.GetConfiguredHostsFileEditorEnabledValue();
+
+        public string Name => "RegistryPreview";
+
+        public override string ProcessPath => "WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.RegistryPreview.exe";
+
+        public override string ProcessName => "PowerToys.RegistryPreview";
+
+        public override ProcessLaunchOptions LaunchOptions => ProcessLaunchOptions.SupressLaunchOnModuleEnabled | ProcessLaunchOptions.NeverExit;
+
+        public void Disable()
+        {
+            if (!RegistryPreviewChangeSet.UnApplyIfApplied())
+            {
+                Logger.LogError("Unapplying registry changes failed");
+            }
+        }
+
+        public void OnSettingsChanged(string settingsKind, JsonElement jsonProperties)
+        {
+            bool defaultRegApp = SettingsUtils.Default.GetSettings<RegistryPreviewSettings>(Name).Properties.DefaultRegApp;
+            if (defaultRegApp && !RegistryPreviewSetDefaultAppChangeSet.IsApplied)
+            {
+                if (!RegistryPreviewSetDefaultAppChangeSet.Apply())
+                {
+                    Logger.LogError("Applying reg default handler failed.");
+                }
+
+                NativeMethods.SHChangeNotify(NativeMethods.SHCNE_ASSOCCHANGED, NativeMethods.SHCNF_IDLIST, IntPtr.Zero, IntPtr.Zero);
+            }
+            else if (!defaultRegApp && RegistryPreviewSetDefaultAppChangeSet.IsApplied)
+            {
+                if (RegistryPreviewSetDefaultAppChangeSet.UnApply())
+                {
+                    Logger.LogError("Unapplying reg default handler failed.");
+                }
+
+                NativeMethods.SHChangeNotify(NativeMethods.SHCNE_ASSOCCHANGED, NativeMethods.SHCNF_IDLIST, IntPtr.Zero, IntPtr.Zero);
+            }
+        }
+
+        public void Enable()
+        {
+            if (!RegistryPreviewChangeSet.ApplyIfNotApplied())
+            {
+                Logger.LogError("Applying registry changes failed");
+            }
+
+            OnSettingsChanged(null!, default);
+        }
+
+        public Dictionary<string, Action> CustomActions
+        {
+            get => new() { { "Launch", () => LaunchProcess() } };
+        }
+
+        private RegistryChangeSet RegistryPreviewSetDefaultAppChangeSet
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                string installationDir = Path.GetDirectoryName(Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().Location)!;
+
+                string appName = "Registry Preview";
+                string registryKeyPrefix = "Software\\Classes\\";
+                RegistryValueChange[] changes =
+                    [
+                        new RegistryValueChange
+                    {
+                        KeyPath = registryKeyPrefix + ProcessName + "\\Application",
+                        KeyName = "ApplicationName",
+                        Value = appName,
+                    },
+                    new RegistryValueChange
+                    {
+                        KeyPath = registryKeyPrefix + ProcessName + "\\DefaultIcon",
+                        KeyName = null,
+                        Value = installationDir + "\\WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.RegistryPreview.exe",
+                    },
+                    new RegistryValueChange
+                    {
+                        KeyPath = registryKeyPrefix + ProcessName + "\\shell\\open\\command",
+                        KeyName = null,
+                        Value = installationDir + "\\WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.RegistryPreview.exe \"----ms-protocol:ms-encodedlaunch:App?ContractId=Windows.File&Verb=open&File=%1\"",
+                    },
+                    new RegistryValueChange
+                    {
+                        KeyPath = registryKeyPrefix + ".reg\\OpenWithProgIDs",
+                        KeyName = null,
+                        Value = ProcessName,
+                    }
+                    ];
+                return new RegistryChangeSet { Changes = changes };
+            }
+        }
+
+        private RegistryChangeSet RegistryPreviewChangeSet
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                string installationDir = Path.GetDirectoryName(Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().Location)!;
+
+                RegistryValueChange[] changes =
+                    [
+                        new RegistryValueChange
+                    {
+                        KeyPath = "Software\\Classes\\regfile\\shell\\preview\\command",
+                        KeyName = null,
+                        Value = installationDir + "\\WinUI3Apps\\PowerToys.RegistryPreview.exe \"%1\"",
+                    },
+                    new RegistryValueChange
+                    {
+                        KeyPath = "Software\\Classes\\regfile\\shell\\preview",
+                        KeyName = "icon",
+                        Value = installationDir + "\\WinUI3Apps\\Assets\\RegistryPreview\\RegistryPreview.ico",
+                    }
+                    ];
+                return new RegistryChangeSet() { Changes = changes };
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}

src/RunnerV2/RunnerV2/ModuleInterfaces/ZoomItModuleInterface.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Threading;
+using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library;
+using PowerToys.GPOWrapper;
+using PowerToys.Interop;
+using RunnerV2.Models;
+
+namespace RunnerV2.ModuleInterfaces
+{
+    internal sealed class ZoomItModuleInterface : ProcessModuleAbstractClass, IPowerToysModule
+    {
+        public string Name => "ZoomIt";
+
+        public bool Enabled => SettingsUtils.Default.GetSettings<GeneralSettings>().Enabled.ZoomIt;
+
+        public GpoRuleConfigured GpoRuleConfigured => GPOWrapper.GetConfiguredZoomItEnabledValue();
+
+        public override string ProcessPath => "PowerToys.ZoomIt.exe";
+
+        public override string ProcessName => "PowerToys.ZoomIt";
+
+        public override ProcessLaunchOptions LaunchOptions => ProcessLaunchOptions.SingletonProcess | ProcessLaunchOptions.RunnerProcessIdAsFirstArgument;
+
+        public void Disable()
+        {
+        }
+
+        public void Enable()
+        {
+        }
+
+        public Dictionary<string, Action> CustomActions { get => new() { { "refresh_settings", () => OnSettingsChanged(null!, default) } }; }
+
+        public void OnSettingsChanged(string settingsKind, System.Text.Json.JsonElement jsonProperties)
+        {
+            using var refreshSettingsEvent = new EventWaitHandle(false, EventResetMode.AutoReset, Constants.ZoomItRefreshSettingsEvent());
+            refreshSettingsEvent.Set();
+        }
+    }
+}

src/RunnerV2/RunnerV2/NativeMethods.cs

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+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System;
+using System.Drawing;
+using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
+using ManagedCommon;
+using Windows.ApplicationModel;
+
+namespace RunnerV2
+{
+    internal static partial class NativeMethods
+    {
+        [LibraryImport("advapi32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
+        [return: MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.Bool)]
+        internal static partial bool OpenProcessToken(IntPtr processHandle, uint desiredAccess, out IntPtr tokenHandle);
+
+        [LibraryImport("advapi32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
+        [return: MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.Bool)]
+        internal static partial bool GetTokenInformation(IntPtr tokenHandle, TOKEN_INFORMATION_CLASS tokenInformationClass, ref TokenElevation tokenInformation, uint tokenInformationLength, out uint returnLength);
+
+        [LibraryImport("Kernel32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
+        [return: MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.Bool)]
+        internal static partial bool CloseHandle(IntPtr hObject);
+
+        internal enum TOKEN_INFORMATION_CLASS
+        {
+            TOKEN_ELEVATION = 20,
+        }
+
+        [StructLayout(LayoutKind.Sequential)]
+        internal struct TokenElevation
+        {
+            public uint TokenIsElevated;
+        }
+
+        internal const int TOKENQUERY = 0x0008;
+
+        [LibraryImport("user32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
+        [return: MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.Bool)]
+        internal static partial bool RegisterHotKey(IntPtr hWnd, int id, uint fsModifiers, uint vk);
+
+        [LibraryImport("user32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
+        [return: MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.Bool)]
+        internal static partial bool UnregisterHotKey(IntPtr hWnd, int id);
+
+        [LibraryImport("user32.dll", SetLastError = true, StringMarshalling = StringMarshalling.Utf16)]
+        [return: MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.Bool)]
+        internal static partial bool AppendMenuW(IntPtr hMenu, uint uFlags, UIntPtr uIDNewItem, string lpNewItem);
+
+        [LibraryImport("user32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
+        internal static partial IntPtr CreatePopupMenu();
+
+        [LibraryImport("user32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
+        [return: MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.Bool)]
+        internal static partial bool SetForegroundWindow(IntPtr hWnd);
+
+        [LibraryImport("user32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
+        [return: MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.Bool)]
+        internal static partial bool TrackPopupMenu(IntPtr hMenu, uint uFlags, int x, int y, int nReserved, IntPtr hWnd, IntPtr prcRect);
+
+        [LibraryImport("user32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
+        [return: MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.Bool)]
+        internal static partial bool EnableMenuItem(IntPtr hMenu, uint uIDEnableItem, uint uEnable);
+
+        internal const uint NIMADD = 0x00000000;
+        internal const uint NIMDELETE = 0x00000002;
+
+        internal struct NOTIFYICONDATA
+        {
+            public uint CbSize;
+            public IntPtr HWnd;
+            public uint UId;
+            public uint UFlags;
+            public uint UCallbackMessage;
+            public IntPtr HIcon;
+            [MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.ByValTStr, SizeConst = 128)]
+            public string SzTip;
+            public uint DwState;
+            public uint DwStateMask;
+            [MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.ByValTStr, SizeConst = 256)]
+            public string SzInfo;
+            public uint UTimeoutOrVersion;
+            [MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.ByValTStr, SizeConst = 64)]
+            public string SzInfoTitle;
+            public uint DwInfoFlags;
+            public Guid GuidItem;
+            public IntPtr HBalloonIcon;
+        }
+
+        [DllImport("shell32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
+        [return: MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.Bool)]
+        internal static extern bool Shell_NotifyIcon(uint dwMessage, ref NOTIFYICONDATA lpdata);
+
+        [LibraryImport("user32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
+        [return: MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.Bool)]
+        internal static partial bool ChangeWindowMessageFilterEx(IntPtr hWnd, uint msg, uint action, IntPtr pChangeFilterStruct);
+
+        internal const uint CSVREDRAW = 0x0001;
+        internal const uint CSHREDRAW = 0x0002;
+
+        internal const uint WSOVERLAPPEDWINDOW = 0x00CF0000;
+        internal const uint WSPOPUP = 0x80000000;
+
+        internal const int CWUSEDEFAULT = unchecked((int)0x80000000);
+
+        internal static readonly IntPtr IDCARROW = new(32512);
+
+        [DllImport("user32.dll")]
+        internal static extern IntPtr GetMessageW(out MSG lpMsg, IntPtr hWnd, uint wMsgFilterMin, uint wMsgFilterMax);
+
+        [DllImport("user32.dll")]
+        [return: MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.Bool)]
+        internal static extern bool TranslateMessage(ref MSG lpMsg);
+
+        [DllImport("user32.dll")]
+        [return: MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.Bool)]
+        internal static extern bool DispatchMessageW(ref MSG lpMsg);
+
+        [DllImport("user32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
+        [return: MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.Bool)]
+        internal static extern bool PostMessageW(IntPtr hWnd, uint Msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam);
+
+        [LibraryImport("kernel32.dll")]
+        internal static partial ushort AddAtomW([MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.LPWStr)] string lpString);
+
+        internal struct MSG
+        {
+            public IntPtr HWnd;
+            public uint Message;
+            public UIntPtr WParam;
+            public long LParam;
+            public ulong Time;
+            public Point Pt;
+        }
+
+        internal enum WindowMessages : uint
+        {
+            COMMAND = 0x0111,
+            HOTKEY = 0x0312,
+            ICON_NOTIFY = 0x0800,
+            WINDOWPOSCHANGING = 0x0046,
+            DESTROY = 0x0002,
+            REFRESH_SETTINGS = 0x0400 + 2,
+        }
+
+        [DllImport("user32.dll")]
+        internal static extern ushort RegisterClassW(ref WNDCLASS lpWndClass);
+
+        [LibraryImport("user32.dll", SetLastError = false)]
+        internal static partial IntPtr DefWindowProcW(IntPtr hWnd, uint msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam);
+
+        [LibraryImport("user32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
+        internal static partial uint RegisterWindowMessageW([MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.LPWStr)] string lpString);
+
+        [LibraryImport("user32.dll", SetLastError = true, StringMarshalling = StringMarshalling.Utf16)]
+        internal static partial nint CreateWindowExW(
+            uint dwExStyle,
+            string lpClassName,
+            string lpWindowName,
+            uint dwStyle,
+            int x,
+            int y,
+            int nWidth,
+            int nHeight,
+            IntPtr hWndParent,
+            IntPtr hMenu,
+            IntPtr hInstance,
+            IntPtr lpParam);
+
+        [UnmanagedFunctionPointer(CallingConvention.Winapi)]
+        internal delegate IntPtr WndProc(IntPtr hWnd, uint msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam);
+
+        [StructLayout(LayoutKind.Sequential, CharSet = CharSet.Unicode)]
+        internal struct WNDCLASS
+        {
+            public uint Style;
+            public WndProc LpfnWndProc;
+            public int CbClsExtra;
+            public int CbWndExtra;
+            public IntPtr HInstance;
+            public IntPtr HIcon;
+            public IntPtr HCursor;
+            public IntPtr HbrBackground;
+            [MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.LPWStr)]
+            public string LpszMenuName;
+            [MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.LPWStr)]
+            public string LpszClassName;
+        }
+
+        [DllImport("Advapi32.dll")]
+        [return: MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.Bool)]
+        internal static extern bool ConvertStringSecurityDescriptorToSecurityDescriptorW(
+            [MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.LPWStr)] string StringSecurityDescriptor,
+            uint StringSDRevision,
+            out IntPtr SecurityDescriptor,
+            out uint SecurityDescriptorSize);
+
+        [DllImport("Advapi32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
+        [return: MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.Bool)]
+        internal static extern bool MakeAbsoluteSD(
+            IntPtr pSelfRelativeSD,
+            IntPtr pAbsoluteSD,
+            ref uint lpdwAbsoluteSDSize,
+            IntPtr pDacl,
+            ref uint lpdwDaclSize,
+            IntPtr pSacl,
+            ref uint lpdwSaclSize,
+            IntPtr pOwner,
+            ref uint lpdwOwnerSize,
+            IntPtr pPrimaryGroup,
+            ref uint lpdwPrimaryGroupSize);
+
+        [DllImport("ole32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
+        internal static extern int CoInitializeSecurity(
+            IntPtr pSecDesc,
+            int cAuthSvc,
+            IntPtr asAuthSvc,
+            IntPtr pReserved1,
+            uint dwAuthnLevel,
+            uint dwImpLevel,
+            IntPtr pAuthList,
+            uint dwCapabilities,
+            IntPtr pReserved3);
+
+        [DllImport("user32.dll")]
+        internal static extern uint SendInput(uint nInputs, NativeKeyboardHelper.INPUT[] pInputs, int cbSize);
+
+        [DllImport("PowerToys.Interop.dll", CallingConvention = CallingConvention.Cdecl)]
+        internal static extern bool GetPackageNameAndVersionFromAppx(
+            [MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.LPWStr)] string appxPath,
+            [MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.LPWStr)] out string outName,
+            out PackageVersion outVersion);
+
+        [LibraryImport("Shell32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
+        internal static partial void SHChangeNotify(
+            uint wEventId,
+            uint uFlags,
+            IntPtr dwItem1,
+            IntPtr dwItem2);
+
+        internal const uint SHCNE_ASSOCCHANGED = 0x8000000;
+        internal const uint SHCNF_IDLIST = 0x0;
+    }
+}

src/RunnerV2/RunnerV2/Program.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,157 @@
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System;
+using System.Diagnostics;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Reflection;
+using ManagedCommon;
+using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library;
+using PowerToys.GPOWrapperProjection;
+using RunnerV2;
+using RunnerV2.Helpers;
+using RunnerV2.Models;
+using Settings.UI.Library;
+
+internal sealed class Program
+{
+    private static readonly SettingsUtils _settingsUtils = SettingsUtils.Default;
+
+    internal static GeneralSettings GeneralSettings => _settingsUtils.GetSettings<GeneralSettings>();
+
+    private static void Main(string[] args)
+    {
+        Logger.InitializeLogger("\\RunnerLogs");
+
+        string securityDescriptor =
+        "O:BA" // Owner: Builtin (local) administrator
+        + "G:BA" // Group: Builtin (local) administrator
+        + "D:"
+        + "(A;;0x7;;;PS)" // Access allowed on COM_RIGHTS_EXECUTE, _LOCAL, & _REMOTE for Personal self
+        + "(A;;0x7;;;IU)" // Access allowed on COM_RIGHTS_EXECUTE for Interactive Users
+        + "(A;;0x3;;;SY)" // Access allowed on COM_RIGHTS_EXECUTE, & _LOCAL for Local system
+        + "(A;;0x7;;;BA)" // Access allowed on COM_RIGHTS_EXECUTE, _LOCAL, & _REMOTE for Builtin (local) administrator
+        + "(A;;0x3;;;S-1-15-3-1310292540-1029022339-4008023048-2190398717-53961996-4257829345-603366646)" // Access allowed on COM_RIGHTS_EXECUTE, & _LOCAL for Win32WebViewHost package capability
+        + "S:"
+        + "(ML;;NX;;;LW)"; // Integrity label on No execute up for Low mandatory level
+
+        COMUtils.InitializeCOMSecurity(securityDescriptor);
+
+        switch (ShouldRunInSpecialMode(args))
+        {
+            case SpecialMode.None:
+                break;
+            case SpecialMode.UpdateNow:
+                UpdateNow();
+                return;
+            default:
+                throw new NotImplementedException("Special modes are not implemented yet.");
+        }
+
+        bool shouldOpenSettings = args.Any(s => s.StartsWith("--open-settings", StringComparison.InvariantCulture));
+        bool shouldOpenSettingsToSpecificPage = args.Any(s => s.StartsWith("--open-settings=", StringComparison.InvariantCulture));
+
+        // Check if PowerToys is already running
+        if (Process.GetProcessesByName(Process.GetCurrentProcess().ProcessName).Length > 1)
+        {
+            throw new NotImplementedException("Opening another instance window is not supported yet.");
+        }
+
+        /*
+         * Todo: Data diagnotics
+        */
+
+        bool isElevated = ElevationHelper.IsProcessElevated();
+        bool hasDontElevateArgument = args.Contains("--dont-elevate");
+        bool runElevatedSetting = GeneralSettings.RunElevated;
+        bool hasRestartedElevatedArgment = args.Contains("--restartedElevated");
+
+        Action afterInitializationAction = () => { };
+        Version version = Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().GetName().Version!;
+
+        if ($"v{version.Major}.{version.Minor}.{version.Build}" != _settingsUtils.GetSettings<LastVersionRunSettings>(fileName: "last_version_run.json").LastVersion && (!GeneralSettings.ShowWhatsNewAfterUpdates || GPOWrapper.GetDisableShowWhatsNewAfterUpdatesValue() != GpoRuleConfigured.Disabled))
+        {
+            afterInitializationAction += () =>
+            {
+                SettingsHelper.OpenSettingsWindow(showScoobeWindow: true);
+            };
+        }
+
+        if (!_settingsUtils.GetSettings<OOBESettings>(fileName: "oobe_settings.json").OpenedAtFirstLaunch)
+        {
+            afterInitializationAction += () =>
+            {
+                SettingsHelper.OpenSettingsWindow(showOobeWindow: true);
+            };
+        }
+
+        if (shouldOpenSettings)
+        {
+            afterInitializationAction += () =>
+            {
+                SettingsHelper.OpenSettingsWindow(additionalArguments: shouldOpenSettingsToSpecificPage ? args.First(s => s.StartsWith("--open-settings=", StringComparison.InvariantCulture)).Replace("--open-settings=", string.Empty, StringComparison.InvariantCulture) : null);
+            };
+        }
+
+        // Set last version run
+        _settingsUtils.SaveSettings(new LastVersionRunSettings() { LastVersion = $"v{version.Major}.{version.Minor}.{version.Build}" }.ToJsonString(), fileName: "last_version_run.json");
+
+        switch ((isElevated, hasDontElevateArgument, runElevatedSetting, hasRestartedElevatedArgment))
+        {
+            case (true, true, false, _):
+                // Todo: Scheudle restart as non elevated
+                throw new NotImplementedException();
+            case (true, _, _, _):
+            case (_, _, false, _):
+            case (_, true, _, _):
+            case (false, _, _, true):
+                GeneralSettings tempGeneralSettings = GeneralSettings;
+                tempGeneralSettings.IsElevated = isElevated;
+                _settingsUtils.SaveSettings(tempGeneralSettings.ToJsonString());
+
+                Runner.Run(afterInitializationAction);
+                break;
+            default:
+                ElevationHelper.RestartScheduled = ElevationHelper.RestartScheduledMode.RestartElevated;
+                break;
+        }
+
+        ElevationHelper.RestartIfScheudled();
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Returns whether the application should run in a special mode based on the provided arguments.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="args">The arguments passed to <see cref="Main(string[])"/></param>
+    /// <returns>The <see cref="SpecialMode"/> the app should run in.</returns>
+    private static SpecialMode ShouldRunInSpecialMode(string[] args)
+    {
+        if (args.Length > 0 && args[0].StartsWith("powertoys://", StringComparison.InvariantCultureIgnoreCase))
+        {
+            Uri uri = new(args[0]);
+            string host = uri.Host.ToLowerInvariant();
+            return host switch
+            {
+                "update_now" => SpecialMode.UpdateNow,
+                _ => SpecialMode.None,
+            };
+        }
+
+        return SpecialMode.None;
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Starts the update process for PowerToys.
+    /// </summary>
+    private static void UpdateNow()
+    {
+        Process.Start(new ProcessStartInfo()
+        {
+            UseShellExecute = false,
+            CreateNoWindow = true,
+            FileName = "PowerToys.Update.exe",
+            Arguments = "-update_now",
+        });
+    }
+}

src/RunnerV2/RunnerV2/Runner.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,315 @@
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Frozen;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Diagnostics;
+using System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis;
+using System.Drawing;
+using System.IO;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using System.Windows.Forms;
+using ManagedCommon;
+using RunnerV2.Helpers;
+using RunnerV2.Models;
+using RunnerV2.ModuleInterfaces;
+using Update;
+using static RunnerV2.NativeMethods;
+
+namespace RunnerV2
+{
+    internal static partial class Runner
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the window handle for the Runner main window that hosts the tray icon and receives system messages.
+        /// </summary>
+        public static nint RunnerHwnd { get; private set; }
+
+        private const string TrayWindowClassName = "pt_tray_icon_window_class";
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets all the currently loaded modules.
+        /// </summary>
+        public static List<IPowerToysModule> LoadedModules { get; } = [];
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the list of all available PowerToys modules.
+        /// </summary>
+        public static FrozenSet<IPowerToysModule> ModulesToLoad { get; } =
+        [
+            new ColorPickerModuleInterface(),
+            new AlwaysOnTopModuleInterface(),
+            new HostsModuleInterface(),
+            new PowerAccentModuleInterface(),
+            new AdvancedPasteModuleInterface(),
+            new AwakeModuleInterface(),
+            new CmdNotFoundModuleInterface(),
+            new CommandPaletteModuleInterface(),
+            new CropAndLockModuleInterface(),
+            new EnvironmentVariablesModuleInterface(),
+            new RegistryPreviewModuleInterface(),
+            new FileExplorerModuleInterface(),
+            new ZoomItModuleInterface(),
+            new PowerOCRModuleInterface(),
+            new MeasureToolModuleInterface(),
+            new MouseJumpModuleInterface(),
+            new FancyZonesModuleInterface(),
+            new PowerToysRunModuleInterface(),
+            new KeyboardManagerModuleInterface(),
+            new LightSwitchModuleInterface(),
+        ];
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Runs the main message loop for Runner.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="afterInitializationAction">A function to execute after initialization.</param>
+        internal static void Run(Action afterInitializationAction)
+        {
+            Logger.LogInfo("Runner started");
+
+            InitializeTrayWindow();
+            TrayIconManager.StartTrayIcon();
+
+            Task.Run(UpdateUtilities.UninstallPreviousMsixVersions);
+
+            foreach (IPowerToysModule module in ModulesToLoad)
+            {
+                ToggleModuleStateBasedOnEnabledProperty(module);
+            }
+
+            CentralizedKeyboardHookManager.Start();
+
+            afterInitializationAction();
+
+            MessageLoop();
+        }
+
+        private static readonly uint _taskbarCreatedMessage = RegisterWindowMessageW("TaskbarCreated");
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// The main message loop that processes Windows messages.
+        /// </summary>
+        [STAThread]
+        private static void MessageLoop()
+        {
+            while (GetMessageW(out MSG msg, IntPtr.Zero, 0, 0) != 0)
+            {
+                TranslateMessage(ref msg);
+                DispatchMessageW(ref msg);
+
+                // Supress duplicate handling of HOTKEY messages
+                if (msg.Message == (uint)WindowMessages.HOTKEY)
+                {
+                    continue;
+                }
+
+                HandleMessage(msg.HWnd, msg.Message, (nint)msg.WParam, (nint)msg.LParam);
+            }
+
+            Close();
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Closes Runner and all loaded modules.
+        /// </summary>
+        [DoesNotReturn]
+        internal static void Close()
+        {
+            TrayIconManager.StopTrayIcon();
+            SettingsHelper.CloseSettingsWindow();
+            ElevationHelper.RestartIfScheudled();
+
+            foreach (IPowerToysModule module in LoadedModules)
+            {
+                try
+                {
+                    module.Disable();
+
+                    if (module is ProcessModuleAbstractClass pmac)
+                    {
+                        pmac.ProcessExit();
+                    }
+
+                    foreach (var hotkey in module.Hotkeys)
+                    {
+                        HotkeyManager.DisableHotkey(hotkey.Key);
+                    }
+                }
+                catch (Exception e)
+                {
+                    MessageBox.Show($"The module {module.Name} failed to unload: \n" + e.Message, "Error", MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Error);
+                }
+            }
+
+            Environment.Exit(0);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Toggles the state of a module based on its enabled property and GPO rules.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="module">The module to toggle</param>
+        public static void ToggleModuleStateBasedOnEnabledProperty(IPowerToysModule module)
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                if ((module.Enabled && (module.GpoRuleConfigured != PowerToys.GPOWrapper.GpoRuleConfigured.Disabled)) || module.GpoRuleConfigured == PowerToys.GPOWrapper.GpoRuleConfigured.Enabled)
+                {
+                    /* Todo: conflict manager */
+
+                    if (!LoadedModules.Contains(module))
+                    {
+                        module.Enable();
+                        if (module is ProcessModuleAbstractClass pmac)
+                        {
+                            pmac.LaunchProcess(true);
+                        }
+
+                        LoadedModules.Add(module);
+                    }
+
+                    // ToArray is called to mitigate mutations while the foreach is executing
+                    foreach (var hotkey in module.Hotkeys.ToArray())
+                    {
+                        HotkeyManager.EnableHotkey(hotkey.Key, hotkey.Value);
+                    }
+
+                    CentralizedKeyboardHookManager.RemoveAllHooksFromModule(module.Name);
+
+                    foreach (var shortcut in module.Shortcuts.ToArray())
+                    {
+                        CentralizedKeyboardHookManager.AddKeyboardHook(module.Name, shortcut.Hotkey, shortcut.Action);
+                    }
+
+                    return;
+                }
+            }
+            catch (IOException)
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+            catch (Exception e)
+            {
+                MessageBox.Show($"The module {module.Name} failed to load: \n" + e.Message, "Error: " + e.GetType().Name, MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Error);
+                return;
+            }
+
+            try
+            {
+                module.Disable();
+
+                if (module is ProcessModuleAbstractClass pmac)
+                {
+                    pmac.ProcessExit();
+                }
+
+                foreach (var hotkey in module.Hotkeys)
+                {
+                    HotkeyManager.DisableHotkey(hotkey.Key);
+                }
+
+                CentralizedKeyboardHookManager.RemoveAllHooksFromModule(module.Name);
+
+                LoadedModules.Remove(module);
+            }
+            catch (IOException)
+            {
+            }
+            catch (Exception e)
+            {
+                MessageBox.Show($"The module {module.Name} failed to unload: \n" + e.Message, "Error: " + e.GetType().Name, MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Error);
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Initializes the tray window to receive system messages.
+        /// </summary>
+        [STAThread]
+        private static void InitializeTrayWindow()
+        {
+            IntPtr hInstance = Process.GetCurrentProcess().MainModule!.BaseAddress;
+            IntPtr hCursor = Cursors.Arrow.Handle;
+            IntPtr hIcon = SystemIcons.Application.Handle;
+
+            var wc = new WNDCLASS
+            {
+                HCursor = hCursor,
+                HInstance = hInstance,
+                LpszClassName = TrayWindowClassName,
+                Style = CSHREDRAW | CSVREDRAW,
+                LpfnWndProc = HandleMessage,
+                HIcon = hIcon,
+                HbrBackground = IntPtr.Zero,
+                LpszMenuName = string.Empty,
+                CbClsExtra = 0,
+                CbWndExtra = 0,
+            };
+
+            _ = RegisterClassW(ref wc);
+
+            RunnerHwnd = CreateWindowExW(
+                0,
+                wc.LpszClassName,
+                TrayWindowClassName,
+                WSOVERLAPPEDWINDOW | WSPOPUP,
+                CWUSEDEFAULT,
+                CWUSEDEFAULT,
+                CWUSEDEFAULT,
+                CWUSEDEFAULT,
+                IntPtr.Zero,
+                IntPtr.Zero,
+                wc.HInstance,
+                IntPtr.Zero);
+
+            if (RunnerHwnd == IntPtr.Zero)
+            {
+                var err = Marshal.GetLastPInvokeError();
+                MessageBox.Show($"CreateWindowExW failed. LastError={err}", "Error", MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Error);
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Handles Windows messages sent to the tray window.
+        /// </summary>
+        private static IntPtr HandleMessage(IntPtr hWnd, uint msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam)
+        {
+            switch (msg)
+            {
+                case (uint)WindowMessages.HOTKEY:
+                    HotkeyManager.ProcessHotkey((nuint)wParam);
+                    break;
+                case (uint)WindowMessages.ICON_NOTIFY:
+                    TrayIconManager.ProcessTrayIconMessage(lParam);
+                    break;
+                case (uint)WindowMessages.COMMAND:
+                    TrayIconManager.ProcessTrayMenuCommand((nuint)wParam);
+                    break;
+                case (uint)WindowMessages.WINDOWPOSCHANGING:
+                    TrayIconManager.StartTrayIcon();
+                    break;
+                case (uint)WindowMessages.DESTROY:
+                    Close();
+                    break;
+                case (uint)WindowMessages.REFRESH_SETTINGS:
+                    foreach (IPowerToysModule module in ModulesToLoad)
+                    {
+                        ToggleModuleStateBasedOnEnabledProperty(module);
+                    }
+
+                    break;
+                default:
+                    if (msg == _taskbarCreatedMessage)
+                    {
+                        TrayIconManager.StartTrayIcon();
+                    }
+
+                    break;
+            }
+
+            return DefWindowProcW(hWnd, msg, wParam, lParam);
+        }
+    }
+}

src/RunnerV2/RunnerV2/RunnerV2.csproj

@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+  <Import Project="..\..\Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props" />
+  <Import Project="..\..\Common.SelfContained.props" />
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <OutputType>WinExe</OutputType>
+    <Description>PowerToys Runner</Description>
+    <AssemblyName>PowerToys</AssemblyName>
+    <OutputPath>..\..\..\$(Platform)\$(Configuration)</OutputPath>
+    <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
+    <AppendTargetFrameworkToOutputPath>false</AppendTargetFrameworkToOutputPath>
+    <AppendRuntimeIdentifierToOutputPath>false</AppendRuntimeIdentifierToOutputPath>
+    <ApplicationIcon>icon.ico</ApplicationIcon>
+    <ApplicationManifest>app.manifest</ApplicationManifest>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+  <ItemGroup>
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\common\ManagedCommon\ManagedCommon.csproj" />
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\common\ManagedCsWin32\ManagedCsWin32.csproj" />
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\modules\poweraccent\PowerAccent.UI\PowerAccent.UI.csproj" />
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\settings-ui\Settings.UI.Library\Settings.UI.Library.csproj" />
+    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\Update\Update.csproj" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+</Project>

src/RunnerV2/RunnerV2/app.manifest

@@ -1,6 +1,13 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <assembly manifestVersion="1.0" xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1">
-  <assemblyIdentity version="1.0.0.0" name="PowerToys.QuickAccess.app" />
+  <assemblyIdentity version="1.0.0.0" name="MyApplication.app"/>
+  <trustInfo xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v2">
+    <security>
+      <requestedPrivileges xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v3">
+        <requestedExecutionLevel level="asInvoker" uiAccess="false" />
+      </requestedPrivileges>
+    </security>
+  </trustInfo>
 
   <application xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v3">
     <windowsSettings>
@@ -8,9 +15,4 @@
       <dpiAwareness xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/SMI/2016/WindowsSettings">PerMonitorV2</dpiAwareness>
     </windowsSettings>
   </application>
-  <compatibility xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:compatibility.v1">
-    <application>
-      <supportedOS Id="{8e0f7a12-bfb3-4fe8-b9a5-48fd50a15a9a}" />
-    </application>
-  </compatibility>
 </assembly>

src/Update/PowerToys.Update.base.rc

@@ -1,36 +0,0 @@
-#include <windows.h>
-#include "resource.h"
-#include "../common/version/version.h"
-
-1 VERSIONINFO
-FILEVERSION FILE_VERSION
-PRODUCTVERSION PRODUCT_VERSION
-FILEFLAGSMASK VS_FFI_FILEFLAGSMASK
-#ifdef _DEBUG
-FILEFLAGS VS_FF_DEBUG
-#else
-FILEFLAGS 0x0L
-#endif
-FILEOS VOS_NT_WINDOWS32
-FILETYPE VFT_DLL
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-    BLOCK "StringFileInfo"
-    BEGIN
-        BLOCK "040904b0" // US English (0x0409), Unicode (0x04B0) charset
-        BEGIN
-            VALUE "CompanyName", COMPANY_NAME
-            VALUE "FileDescription", FILE_DESCRIPTION
-            VALUE "FileVersion", FILE_VERSION_STRING
-            VALUE "InternalName", INTERNAL_NAME
-            VALUE "LegalCopyright", COPYRIGHT_NOTE
-            VALUE "OriginalFilename", ORIGINAL_FILENAME
-            VALUE "ProductName", PRODUCT_NAME
-            VALUE "ProductVersion", PRODUCT_VERSION_STRING
-        END
-    END
-    BLOCK "VarFileInfo"
-    BEGIN
-        VALUE "Translation", 0x409, 1200 // US English (0x0409), Unicode (1200) charset
-    END
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src/Update/PowerToys.Update.cpp

@@ -1,234 +0,0 @@
-// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
-// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
-// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
-
-#define WIN32_LEAN_AND_MEAN
-#include "Generated Files/resource.h"
-
-#include <Windows.h>
-#include <shellapi.h>
-
-#include <filesystem>
-#include <string_view>
-
-#include <common/updating/updating.h>
-#include <common/updating/updateState.h>
-#include <common/updating/installer.h>
-
-#include <common/utils/elevation.h>
-#include <common/utils/HttpClient.h>
-#include <common/utils/process_path.h>
-#include <common/utils/resources.h>
-#include <common/utils/timeutil.h>
-
-#include <common/SettingsAPI/settings_helpers.h>
-
-#include <common/logger/logger.h>
-
-#include <winrt/Windows.ApplicationModel.h>
-#include <winrt/Windows.Storage.h>
-#include <Msi.h>
-
-#include "../runner/tray_icon.h"
-#include "../runner/UpdateUtils.h"
-
-using namespace cmdArg;
-
-namespace fs = std::filesystem;
-
-std::optional<fs::path> CopySelfToTempDir()
-{
-    std::error_code error;
-    auto dst_path = fs::temp_directory_path() / "PowerToys.Update.exe";
-    fs::copy_file(get_module_filename(), dst_path, fs::copy_options::overwrite_existing, error);
-    if (error)
-    {
-        return std::nullopt;
-    }
-
-    return std::move(dst_path);
-}
-
-std::optional<fs::path> ObtainInstaller(bool& isUpToDate)
-{
-    using namespace updating;
-
-    isUpToDate = false;
-
-    auto state = UpdateState::read();
-
-    const auto new_version_info = get_github_version_info_async().get();
-    if (std::holds_alternative<version_up_to_date>(*new_version_info))
-    {
-        isUpToDate = true;
-        Logger::error("Invoked with -update_now argument, but no update was available");
-        return std::nullopt;
-    }
-
-    if (state.state == UpdateState::readyToDownload || state.state == UpdateState::errorDownloading)
-    {
-        if (!new_version_info)
-        {
-            Logger::error(L"Couldn't obtain github version info: {}", new_version_info.error());
-            return std::nullopt;
-        }
-
-        // Cleanup old updates before downloading the latest
-        updating::cleanup_updates();
-
-        auto downloaded_installer = download_new_version(std::get<new_version_download_info>(*new_version_info)).get();
-        if (!downloaded_installer)
-        {
-            Logger::error("Couldn't download new installer");
-        }
-
-        return downloaded_installer;
-    }
-    else if (state.state == UpdateState::readyToInstall)
-    {
-        fs::path installer{ get_pending_updates_path() / state.downloadedInstallerFilename };
-        if (fs::is_regular_file(installer))
-        {
-            return std::move(installer);
-        }
-        else
-        {
-            Logger::error(L"Couldn't find a downloaded installer {}", installer.native());
-            return std::nullopt;
-        }
-    }
-    else if (state.state == UpdateState::upToDate)
-    {
-        isUpToDate = true;
-        return std::nullopt;
-    }
-
-    Logger::error("Invoked with -update_now argument, but update state was invalid");
-    return std::nullopt;
-}
-
-bool InstallNewVersionStage1(fs::path installer)
-{
-    if (auto copy_in_temp = CopySelfToTempDir())
-    {
-        // Detect if PT was running
-        const auto pt_main_window = FindWindowW(pt_tray_icon_window_class, nullptr);
-
-        if (pt_main_window != nullptr)
-        {
-            SendMessageW(pt_main_window, WM_CLOSE, 0, 0);
-        }
-
-        std::wstring arguments{ UPDATE_NOW_LAUNCH_STAGE2 };
-        arguments += L" \"";
-        arguments += installer.c_str();
-        arguments += L"\"";
-        SHELLEXECUTEINFOW sei{ sizeof(sei) };
-        sei.fMask = { SEE_MASK_FLAG_NO_UI | SEE_MASK_NOASYNC };
-        sei.lpFile = copy_in_temp->c_str();
-        sei.nShow = SW_SHOWNORMAL;
-
-        sei.lpParameters = arguments.c_str();
-        return ShellExecuteExW(&sei) == TRUE;
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        return false;
-    }
-}
-
-bool InstallNewVersionStage2(std::wstring installer_path)
-{
-    std::transform(begin(installer_path), end(installer_path), begin(installer_path), ::towlower);
-
-    bool success = true;
-
-    if (installer_path.ends_with(L".msi"))
-    {
-        success = MsiInstallProductW(installer_path.data(), nullptr) == ERROR_SUCCESS;
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        // If it's not .msi, then it's a wix bootstrapper
-        SHELLEXECUTEINFOW sei{ sizeof(sei) };
-        sei.fMask = { SEE_MASK_FLAG_NO_UI | SEE_MASK_NOASYNC | SEE_MASK_NOCLOSEPROCESS | SEE_MASK_NO_CONSOLE };
-        sei.lpFile = installer_path.c_str();
-        sei.nShow = SW_SHOWNORMAL;
-        std::wstring parameters = L"/passive /norestart";
-        sei.lpParameters = parameters.c_str();
-
-        success = ShellExecuteExW(&sei) == TRUE;
-
-        // Wait for the install completion
-        if (success)
-        {
-            WaitForSingleObject(sei.hProcess, INFINITE);
-            DWORD exitCode = 0;
-            GetExitCodeProcess(sei.hProcess, &exitCode);
-            success = exitCode == 0;
-            CloseHandle(sei.hProcess);
-        }
-    }
-
-    if (!success)
-    {
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    UpdateState::store([&](UpdateState& state) {
-        state = {};
-        state.githubUpdateLastCheckedDate.emplace(timeutil::now());
-        state.state = UpdateState::upToDate;
-    });
-
-    return true;
-}
-
-int WINAPI WinMain(HINSTANCE, HINSTANCE, LPSTR, int)
-{
-    int nArgs = 0;
-    LPWSTR* args = CommandLineToArgvW(GetCommandLineW(), &nArgs);
-    if (!args || nArgs < 2)
-    {
-        return 1;
-    }
-
-    std::wstring_view action{ args[1] };
-
-    std::filesystem::path logFilePath(PTSettingsHelper::get_root_save_folder_location());
-    logFilePath.append(LogSettings::updateLogPath);
-    Logger::init(LogSettings::updateLoggerName, logFilePath.wstring(), PTSettingsHelper::get_log_settings_file_location());
-
-    if (action == UPDATE_NOW_LAUNCH_STAGE1)
-    {
-        bool isUpToDate = false;
-        auto installerPath = ObtainInstaller(isUpToDate);
-        bool failed = !installerPath.has_value();
-        failed = failed || !InstallNewVersionStage1(std::move(*installerPath));
-        if (failed)
-        {
-            UpdateState::store([&](UpdateState& state) {
-                state = {};
-                state.githubUpdateLastCheckedDate.emplace(timeutil::now());
-                state.state = isUpToDate ? UpdateState::upToDate : UpdateState::errorDownloading;
-            });
-        }
-        return failed;
-    }
-    else if (action == UPDATE_NOW_LAUNCH_STAGE2)
-    {
-        using namespace std::string_view_literals;
-        const bool failed = !InstallNewVersionStage2(args[2]);
-        if (failed)
-        {
-            UpdateState::store([&](UpdateState& state) {
-                state = {};
-                state.githubUpdateLastCheckedDate.emplace(timeutil::now());
-                state.state = UpdateState::errorDownloading;
-            });
-        }
-        return failed;
-    }
-
-    return 0;
-}

src/Update/PowerToys.Update.vcxproj

@@ -1,81 +0,0 @@
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-    <Exec Command="powershell -NonInteractive -executionpolicy Unrestricted $(SolutionDir)tools\build\convert-resx-to-rc.ps1 $(MSBuildThisFileDirectory) resource.base.h resource.h PowerToys.Update.base.rc PowerToys.Update.rc" />
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-  <PropertyGroup Label="Globals">
-    <VCProjectVersion>16.0</VCProjectVersion>
-    <ProjectGuid>{44CE9AE1-4390-42C5-BACC-0FD6B40AA203}</ProjectGuid>
-    <RootNamespace>Update</RootNamespace>
-    <ProjectName>PowerToys.Update</ProjectName>
-  </PropertyGroup>
-  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
-  <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
-    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
-  </PropertyGroup>
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-    </Link>
-  </ItemDefinitionGroup>
-  <ItemGroup>
-    <ClCompile Include="PowerToys.Update.cpp" />
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-  </ImportGroup>
-  <Target Name="EnsureNuGetPackageBuildImports" BeforeTargets="PrepareForBuild">
-    <PropertyGroup>
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src/Update/Program.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,183 @@
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System;
+using System.Diagnostics;
+using System.IO;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Net.Http;
+using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
+using System.Runtime.Versioning;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using Update;
+
+[SupportedOSPlatform("windows")]
+internal sealed partial class Program
+{
+    private static readonly string _installerPath = Path.Combine(Path.Combine(
+        Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.LocalApplicationData),
+        "Microsoft",
+        "PowerToys",
+        "Updates"));
+
+    private static async Task Main(string[] args)
+    {
+        if (args.Length < 1)
+        {
+            Environment.Exit(1);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        string action = args[0];
+
+        switch (action)
+        {
+            case UpdateStage.UPDATENOWLAUNCHSTAGE1:
+                await PerformUpdateNowStage1();
+                break;
+            case UpdateStage.UPDATENOWLAUNCHSTAGE2:
+                if (args.Length < 2)
+                {
+                    Environment.Exit(1);
+                }
+
+                await PerformUpdateNowStage2(args[1]);
+                break;
+            default:
+                break;
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static async Task PerformUpdateNowStage2(string installerPath)
+    {
+        Process installerProcess = new()
+        {
+            StartInfo = new ProcessStartInfo
+            {
+                FileName = installerPath,
+                Arguments = "/passive /norestart",
+                UseShellExecute = true,
+            },
+        };
+
+        installerProcess.Start();
+        await installerProcess.WaitForExitAsync();
+
+        if (installerProcess.ExitCode == 0)
+        {
+            UpdateSettingsHelper.ProcessNoUpdateAvailable();
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            UpdateSettingsHelper.SetUpdateState(UpdatingSettings.UpdatingState.ErrorDownloading);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static async Task PerformUpdateNowStage1()
+    {
+        UpdateSettingsHelper.TriggerUpdateCheck();
+        UpdateSettingsHelper.UpdateInfo updateInfo = await UpdateSettingsHelper.GetUpdateAvailableInfo();
+
+        if (updateInfo is not UpdateSettingsHelper.UpdateInfo.UpdateAvailable ua)
+        {
+            // No update found
+            Environment.Exit(1);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // Copy itsself to the temp folder
+        File.Copy("PowerToys.Update.exe", Path.Combine(Path.GetTempPath(), "PowerToys.Update.exe"), true);
+
+        string? installerFilePath = null;
+
+        switch (UpdateSettingsHelper.GetUpdateState())
+        {
+            case UpdatingSettings.UpdatingState.ReadyToDownload:
+            case UpdatingSettings.UpdatingState.ErrorDownloading:
+                CleanupUpdates();
+                installerFilePath = await DownloadFile(ua.InstallerDownloadUrl.ToString(), ua.InstallerFilename);
+                break;
+            case UpdatingSettings.UpdatingState.ReadyToInstall:
+                installerFilePath = Path.Combine(_installerPath, ua.InstallerFilename);
+                if (!File.Exists(installerFilePath))
+                {
+                    // Installer not found
+                    Environment.Exit(1);
+                    return;
+                }
+
+                break;
+            case UpdatingSettings.UpdatingState.UpToDate:
+                Environment.Exit(0);
+                return;
+        }
+
+        if (installerFilePath == null)
+        {
+            UpdateSettingsHelper.SetUpdateState(UpdatingSettings.UpdatingState.ErrorDownloading);
+            Environment.Exit(1);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        IntPtr runnerHwnd = FindWindowW("pt_tray_icon_window_class");
+
+        if (runnerHwnd != IntPtr.Zero)
+        {
+            SendMessageW(runnerHwnd, 0x0010, IntPtr.Zero, IntPtr.Zero); // Send WM_CLOSE
+        }
+
+        string arguments = $"{UpdateStage.UPDATENOWLAUNCHSTAGE2} \"{installerFilePath}\"";
+
+        Process.Start(new ProcessStartInfo
+        {
+            FileName = Path.Combine(Path.GetTempPath(), "PowerToys.Update.exe"),
+            Arguments = arguments,
+            UseShellExecute = true,
+            CreateNoWindow = true,
+            WorkingDirectory = Environment.CurrentDirectory,
+        });
+    }
+
+    private static async Task<string?> DownloadFile(string downloadUri, string downloadFileName)
+    {
+        HttpClient httpClient = new();
+        httpClient.DefaultRequestHeaders.UserAgent.ParseAdd("PowerToys Runner"); // GitHub API requires a user-agent
+
+        // 3 Attempts to download the file
+        for (int i = 0; i < 3; i++)
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                using FileStream fileStream = new(Path.Combine(_installerPath, downloadFileName), FileMode.Create, FileAccess.Write, FileShare.None);
+                await (await httpClient.GetStreamAsync(downloadUri)).CopyToAsync(fileStream);
+                return fileStream.Name;
+            }
+            catch
+            {
+            }
+        }
+
+        return null;
+    }
+
+    private static void CleanupUpdates()
+    {
+        if (!Path.Exists(_installerPath))
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        foreach (string file in Directory.GetFiles(_installerPath).Where(f => f.EndsWith(".exe", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase)))
+        {
+            File.Delete(file);
+        }
+    }
+
+    [LibraryImport("user32.dll", SetLastError = true, StringMarshalling = StringMarshalling.Utf16)]
+    private static partial IntPtr FindWindowW(string lpClassName);
+
+    [LibraryImport("user32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
+    [return: MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.Bool)]
+    private static partial bool SendMessageW(IntPtr hWnd, uint msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam);
+}

src/Update/Resources.resx

@@ -1,82 +0,0 @@
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-              <xsd:sequence>
-                <xsd:element name="value" type="xsd:string" minOccurs="0" />
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-              <xsd:attribute name="name" use="required" type="xsd:string" />
-              <xsd:attribute name="type" type="xsd:string" />
-              <xsd:attribute name="mimetype" type="xsd:string" />
-              <xsd:attribute ref="xml:space" />
-            </xsd:complexType>
-          </xsd:element>
-          <xsd:element name="assembly">
-            <xsd:complexType>
-              <xsd:attribute name="alias" type="xsd:string" />
-              <xsd:attribute name="name" type="xsd:string" />
-            </xsd:complexType>
-          </xsd:element>
-          <xsd:element name="data">
-            <xsd:complexType>
-              <xsd:sequence>
-                <xsd:element name="value" type="xsd:string" minOccurs="0" msdata:Ordinal="1" />
-                <xsd:element name="comment" type="xsd:string" minOccurs="0" msdata:Ordinal="2" />
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-              <xsd:attribute name="name" type="xsd:string" use="required" msdata:Ordinal="1" />
-              <xsd:attribute name="type" type="xsd:string" msdata:Ordinal="3" />
-              <xsd:attribute name="mimetype" type="xsd:string" msdata:Ordinal="4" />
-              <xsd:attribute ref="xml:space" />
-            </xsd:complexType>
-          </xsd:element>
-          <xsd:element name="resheader">
-            <xsd:complexType>
-              <xsd:sequence>
-                <xsd:element name="value" type="xsd:string" minOccurs="0" msdata:Ordinal="1" />
-              </xsd:sequence>
-              <xsd:attribute name="name" type="xsd:string" use="required" />
-            </xsd:complexType>
-          </xsd:element>
-        </xsd:choice>
-      </xsd:complexType>
-    </xsd:element>
-  </xsd:schema>
-  <resheader name="resmimetype">
-    <value>text/microsoft-resx</value>
-  </resheader>
-  <resheader name="version">
-    <value>2.0</value>
-  </resheader>
-  <resheader name="reader">
-    <value>System.Resources.ResXResourceReader, System.Windows.Forms, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089</value>
-  </resheader>
-  <resheader name="writer">
-    <value>System.Resources.ResXResourceWriter, System.Windows.Forms, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089</value>
-  </resheader>
-  <data name="DOTNET_CORE_DOWNLOAD_FAILURE" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>Couldn't download .NET Core Desktop Runtime 3.1, please install it manually.</value>
-  </data>
-  <data name="DOTNET_CORE_DOWNLOAD_FAILURE_TITLE" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>PowerToys installation error</value>
-  </data>
-  <data name="GITHUB_NEW_VERSION_AVAILABLE" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>An update to PowerToys is available.</value>
-  </data>
-  <data name="GITHUB_NEW_VERSION_UPDATE_NOW" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>Update now</value>
-  </data>
-  <data name="GITHUB_NEW_VERSION_AVAILABLE_OFFER_VISIT" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>An update to PowerToys is available. Visit our GitHub page to update.</value>
-  </data>
-  <data name="GITHUB_NEW_VERSION_MORE_INFO" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>More info...</value>
-  </data>
-  <data name="TOAST_TITLE" xml:space="preserve">
-    <value>PowerToys Update</value>
-  </data>
-</root>

src/Update/Update.csproj

@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
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+  <Import Project="..\Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props" />
+  <Import Project="..\Common.SelfContained.props" />
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <OutputType>WinExe</OutputType>
+    <Description>PowerToys Runner</Description>
+    <AssemblyName>PowerToys.Update</AssemblyName>
+    <OutputPath>..\..\$(Platform)\$(Configuration)</OutputPath>
+    <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
+    <AppendTargetFrameworkToOutputPath>false</AppendTargetFrameworkToOutputPath>
+    <AppendRuntimeIdentifierToOutputPath>false</AppendRuntimeIdentifierToOutputPath>
+		<PublishAot>true</PublishAot>
+		<PublishSingleFile>true</PublishSingleFile>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <_IsPublishing Condition="'$(_IsPublishing)'==''">false</_IsPublishing>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+  <Target Name="PostBuild" AfterTargets="PostBuildEvent" Condition="'$(_IsPublishing)'!='true'">
+    <Exec Command="dotnet publish &quot;$(ProjectPath)&quot; -c $(Configuration) -r $(RuntimeIdentifier) --self-contained -o &quot;$(OutputPath)&quot;" />
+  </Target>
+</Project>

src/Update/UpdateSettingsHelper.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,227 @@
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System;
+using System.Globalization;
+using System.IO;
+using System.Net.Http;
+using System.Reflection;
+using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
+using System.Runtime.Versioning;
+using System.Text.Json;
+using System.Threading;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using Microsoft.Win32;
+
+namespace Update
+{
+    [SupportedOSPlatform("windows")]
+    public static class UpdateSettingsHelper
+    {
+        private static Thread? _updateThread;
+
+        private const string INSTALLERFILENAME = "powertoyssetup";
+        private const string USERINSTALLERFILENAME = "powertoysusersetup";
+
+        public static void TriggerUpdateCheck()
+        {
+            if (_updateThread is not null && _updateThread.IsAlive)
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            _updateThread = new Thread(async () =>
+            {
+                UpdateInfo updateInfo = await GetUpdateAvailableInfo();
+                switch (updateInfo)
+                {
+                    case UpdateInfo.UpdateCheckFailed ucf:
+                        ProcessUpdateCheckFailed(ucf);
+                        break;
+                    case UpdateInfo.UpdateAvailable ua:
+                        ProcessUpdateAvailable(ua);
+                        break;
+                    case UpdateInfo.NoUpdateAvailable:
+                        ProcessNoUpdateAvailable();
+                        break;
+                }
+            });
+
+            _updateThread.Start();
+        }
+
+        internal record UpdateInfo
+        {
+            private UpdateInfo()
+            {
+            }
+
+            public sealed record NoUpdateAvailable : UpdateInfo;
+
+            public sealed record UpdateAvailable(Uri ReleasePageUri, Version AvailableVersion, Uri InstallerDownloadUrl, string InstallerFilename) : UpdateInfo;
+
+            public sealed record UpdateCheckFailed(Exception Exception) : UpdateInfo;
+        }
+
+        internal static async Task<UpdateInfo> GetUpdateAvailableInfo()
+        {
+            Version? currentVersion = Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().GetName().Version;
+
+            if (currentVersion is null)
+            {
+                // Todo: Log
+                return new UpdateInfo.NoUpdateAvailable();
+            }
+
+            if (currentVersion is { Major: 0, Minor: 0 })
+            {
+                // Pre-release or local build, skip update check
+                return new UpdateInfo.NoUpdateAvailable();
+            }
+
+            try
+            {
+                HttpClient httpClient = new();
+                httpClient.DefaultRequestHeaders.UserAgent.ParseAdd("PowerToys Runner"); // GitHub API requires a user-agent
+                Stream body = await httpClient.GetStreamAsync("https://api.github.com/repos/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/latest").ConfigureAwait(false);
+                JsonElement releaseObject = (await JsonDocument.ParseAsync(body)).RootElement;
+                Version latestVersion = new(releaseObject.GetProperty("tag_name").GetString()?.TrimStart('V', 'v') ?? throw new FormatException("The \"tag_name\" field could not be found"));
+                string architectureString = RuntimeInformation.OSArchitecture switch
+                {
+                    Architecture.X64 => "x64",
+                    Architecture.Arm64 => "arm64",
+                    _ => throw new InvalidDataException("Unknown architecture"),
+                };
+
+                if (latestVersion > currentVersion)
+                {
+                    Uri releasePageUri = new(releaseObject.GetProperty("html_url").GetString() ?? throw new FormatException("The \"html_url\" field could not be found"));
+
+                    string requiredFilename = GetInstallScope() == InstallScope.PerMachine ? INSTALLERFILENAME : USERINSTALLERFILENAME;
+
+                    Uri? installerDownloadUrl = null;
+                    string? installerFilename = null;
+
+                    foreach (JsonElement asset in releaseObject.GetProperty("assets").EnumerateArray())
+                    {
+                        string? name = asset.GetProperty("name").GetString();
+                        string? browserDownloadUrl = asset.GetProperty("browser_download_url").GetString();
+
+                        if (name is null
+                            || browserDownloadUrl is null
+                            || !name.Contains(requiredFilename, StringComparison.InvariantCultureIgnoreCase)
+                            || !name.Contains(".exe", StringComparison.InvariantCultureIgnoreCase)
+                            || !name.Contains(architectureString, StringComparison.InvariantCultureIgnoreCase))
+                        {
+                            continue;
+                        }
+
+                        installerDownloadUrl = new Uri(browserDownloadUrl);
+                        installerFilename = name;
+                        break;
+                    }
+
+                    return installerDownloadUrl is null || installerFilename is null
+                        ? new UpdateInfo.UpdateCheckFailed(new InvalidDataException("No installer found in GitHub release"))
+                        : new UpdateInfo.UpdateAvailable(releasePageUri, latestVersion, installerDownloadUrl, installerFilename);
+                }
+
+                return new UpdateInfo.NoUpdateAvailable();
+            }
+            catch (Exception e)
+            {
+                return new UpdateInfo.UpdateCheckFailed(e);
+            }
+        }
+
+        private enum InstallScope
+        {
+            PerMachine,
+            PerUser,
+        }
+
+        [SupportedOSPlatform("windows")]
+        private static InstallScope GetInstallScope()
+        {
+            if (Registry.LocalMachine.OpenSubKey(@"Software\Classes\powertoys\", false) is not RegistryKey machineKey)
+            {
+                if (Registry.CurrentUser.OpenSubKey(@"Software\Classes\powertoys\", false) is not RegistryKey userKey)
+                {
+                    // Both keys are missing
+                    return InstallScope.PerMachine;
+                }
+
+                if (userKey.GetValue("InstallScope") is not string installScope)
+                {
+                    userKey.Close();
+                    return InstallScope.PerMachine;
+                }
+
+                userKey.Close();
+
+                return installScope.Contains("perUser") ? InstallScope.PerUser : InstallScope.PerMachine;
+            }
+
+            machineKey.Close();
+
+            return InstallScope.PerMachine;
+        }
+
+        private static readonly string _settingsPath = Path.Combine(
+            Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.LocalApplicationData),
+            "Microsoft",
+            "PowerToys");
+
+        private static readonly string _updatingSettingsFile = Path.Combine(_settingsPath, "UpdateState.json");
+
+        private static void ProcessUpdateAvailable(UpdateInfo.UpdateAvailable updateAvailable)
+        {
+            UpdatingSettings updatingSettings = UpdatingSettings.LoadSettings();
+            Console.WriteLine($"Update available: {updateAvailable.AvailableVersion}");
+
+            updatingSettings.State = UpdatingSettings.UpdatingState.ReadyToDownload;
+            updatingSettings.ReleasePageLink = updateAvailable.ReleasePageUri.ToString();
+            updatingSettings.DownloadedInstallerFilename = updateAvailable.InstallerFilename;
+            updatingSettings.ReleasePageLink = updateAvailable.ReleasePageUri.ToString();
+            updatingSettings.LastCheckedDate = DateTimeOffset.UtcNow.ToUnixTimeSeconds().ToString(CultureInfo.InvariantCulture);
+
+            File.WriteAllText(_updatingSettingsFile, updatingSettings.ToJsonString());
+        }
+
+        internal static void ProcessNoUpdateAvailable()
+        {
+            UpdatingSettings updatingSettings = UpdatingSettings.LoadSettings();
+
+            updatingSettings.State = UpdatingSettings.UpdatingState.UpToDate;
+            updatingSettings.ReleasePageLink = string.Empty;
+            updatingSettings.DownloadedInstallerFilename = string.Empty;
+            updatingSettings.ReleasePageLink = string.Empty;
+            updatingSettings.LastCheckedDate = DateTimeOffset.UtcNow.ToUnixTimeSeconds().ToString(CultureInfo.InvariantCulture);
+            File.WriteAllText(_updatingSettingsFile, updatingSettings.ToJsonString());
+        }
+
+        private static void ProcessUpdateCheckFailed(UpdateInfo.UpdateCheckFailed updateCheckFailed)
+        {
+            // Todo: Log failed attempt
+            UpdatingSettings updatingSettings = UpdatingSettings.LoadSettings();
+
+            updatingSettings.State = UpdatingSettings.UpdatingState.NetworkError;
+            updatingSettings.ReleasePageLink = string.Empty;
+            updatingSettings.DownloadedInstallerFilename = string.Empty;
+            updatingSettings.ReleasePageLink = string.Empty;
+            updatingSettings.LastCheckedDate = DateTimeOffset.UtcNow.ToUnixTimeSeconds().ToString(CultureInfo.InvariantCulture);
+            File.WriteAllText(_updatingSettingsFile, updatingSettings.ToJsonString());
+        }
+
+        internal static void SetUpdateState(UpdatingSettings.UpdatingState state)
+        {
+            UpdatingSettings updatingSettings = UpdatingSettings.LoadSettings();
+
+            updatingSettings.State = state;
+            File.WriteAllText(_updatingSettingsFile, updatingSettings.ToJsonString());
+        }
+
+        internal static UpdatingSettings.UpdatingState GetUpdateState() => UpdatingSettings.LoadSettings().State;
+    }
+}

src/Update/UpdateStage.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Text;
+
+namespace Update
+{
+    internal static class UpdateStage
+    {
+        internal const string UPDATENOWLAUNCHSTAGE1 = "-update_now";
+        internal const string UPDATENOWLAUNCHSTAGE2 = "-update_now_stage_2";
+    }
+}

src/Update/UpdateUtilities.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Reflection;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+
+namespace Update
+{
+    public static class UpdateUtilities
+    {
+        public static async void UninstallPreviousMsixVersions()
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                Windows.Management.Deployment.PackageManager packageManager = new();
+                var packages = packageManager.FindPackagesForUser(string.Empty, "Microsoft.PowerToys", "CN=Microsoft Corporation, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US");
+
+                Version? currentVersion = Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().GetName().Version;
+
+                if (currentVersion == null)
+                {
+                    return;
+                }
+
+                foreach (var package in packages)
+                {
+                    Version msixVersion = new Version(package.Id.Version.Major, package.Id.Version.Minor, package.Id.Version.Revision);
+                    if (msixVersion < currentVersion)
+                    {
+                        await packageManager.RemovePackageAsync(package.Id.FullName);
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            catch
+            {
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}

src/Update/UpdatingSettings.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,124 @@
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System;
+using System.Globalization;
+using System.IO;
+using System.Text.Json;
+using System.Text.Json.Serialization;
+
+namespace Update
+{
+    public sealed class UpdatingSettings
+    {
+        public enum UpdatingState
+        {
+            UpToDate = 0,
+            ErrorDownloading,
+            ReadyToDownload,
+            ReadyToInstall,
+            NetworkError,
+        }
+
+        // Gets or sets a value of the updating state
+        [JsonPropertyName("state")]
+        public UpdatingState State { get; set; }
+
+        // Gets or sets a value of the release page url
+        [JsonPropertyName("releasePageUrl")]
+        public string ReleasePageLink { get; set; } = string.Empty;
+
+        // Gets or sets a value of the github last checked date
+        [JsonPropertyName("githubUpdateLastCheckedDate")]
+        public string LastCheckedDate { get; set; } = string.Empty;
+
+        // Gets or sets a value of the updating state
+        [JsonPropertyName("downloadedInstallerFilename")]
+        public string DownloadedInstallerFilename { get; set; } = string.Empty;
+
+        // Non-localizable strings: Files
+        public const string SettingsFilePath = "\\Microsoft\\PowerToys\\";
+        public const string SettingsFile = "UpdateState.json";
+
+        public string NewVersion
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                if (ReleasePageLink == null)
+                {
+                    return string.Empty;
+                }
+
+                try
+                {
+                    string version = ReleasePageLink.Substring(ReleasePageLink.LastIndexOf('/') + 1);
+                    return version.Trim();
+                }
+                catch (Exception)
+                {
+                }
+
+                return string.Empty;
+            }
+        }
+
+        public string LastCheckedDateLocalized
+        {
+            get
+            {
+                try
+                {
+                    if (LastCheckedDate == null)
+                    {
+                        return string.Empty;
+                    }
+
+                    long seconds = long.Parse(LastCheckedDate, CultureInfo.CurrentCulture);
+                    var date = DateTimeOffset.FromUnixTimeSeconds(seconds).UtcDateTime;
+                    return date.ToLocalTime().ToString(CultureInfo.CurrentCulture);
+                }
+                catch (Exception)
+                {
+                }
+
+                return string.Empty;
+            }
+        }
+
+        public UpdatingSettings()
+        {
+            State = UpdatingState.UpToDate;
+        }
+
+        public static UpdatingSettings LoadSettings()
+        {
+            var localAppDataDir = Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.LocalApplicationData);
+            var file = localAppDataDir + SettingsFilePath + SettingsFile;
+
+            if (File.Exists(file))
+            {
+                try
+                {
+                    FileStream inputStream = File.Open(file, FileMode.Open);
+                    StreamReader reader = new(inputStream);
+                    string data = reader.ReadToEnd();
+                    inputStream.Close();
+                    reader.Dispose();
+
+                    return JsonSerializer.Deserialize(data, UpdatingsSettingsSourceGenerationContext.Default.UpdatingSettings)!;
+                }
+                catch (Exception)
+                {
+                }
+            }
+
+            return new UpdatingSettings();
+        }
+
+        public string ToJsonString()
+        {
+            return JsonSerializer.Serialize(this, UpdatingsSettingsSourceGenerationContext.Default.UpdatingSettings);
+        }
+    }
+}

src/Update/UpdatingsSettingsSourceGenerationContext.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+// Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+// The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
+// See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
+
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using System.Text;
+using System.Text.Json;
+using System.Text.Json.Serialization;
+using System.Text.Json.Serialization.Metadata;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+
+namespace Update
+{
+    [JsonSourceGenerationOptions(WriteIndented = true)]
+    [JsonSerializable(typeof(UpdatingSettings))]
+
+    internal sealed partial class UpdatingsSettingsSourceGenerationContext : JsonSerializerContext
+    {
+    }
+}

src/Update/packages.config

@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
-<packages>
-  <package id="Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT" version="2.0.240111.5" targetFramework="native" />
-  <package id="Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary" version="1.0.231216.1" targetFramework="native" />
-</packages>

src/Update/resource.base.h

@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-//{{NO_DEPENDENCIES}}
-// Microsoft Visual C++ generated include file.
-// Used by PowerToys.Update.rc
-
-//////////////////////////////
-// Non-localizable
-
-#define FILE_DESCRIPTION "PowerToys Update"
-#define INTERNAL_NAME "PowerToys.Update"
-#define ORIGINAL_FILENAME "PowerToys.Update.exe"
-

src/common/Common.UI/SettingsDeepLink.cs

@@ -2,10 +2,8 @@
 // The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
-using System;
 using System.Diagnostics;
 using System.IO;
-using ManagedCommon;
 
 namespace Common.UI
 {
@@ -122,33 +120,28 @@ namespace Common.UI
             }
         }
 
-        // What about debug build? Should also consider debug build, maybe tray window message?
-        public static void OpenSettings(SettingsWindow window)
+        public static void OpenSettings(SettingsWindow window, bool mainExecutableIsOnTheParentFolder)
         {
             try
             {
-                var exePath = Path.Combine(
-                    PowerToysPathResolver.GetPowerToysInstallPath(),
-                    "PowerToys.exe");
-
-                if (exePath == null || !File.Exists(exePath))
+                var directoryPath = System.AppContext.BaseDirectory;
+                if (mainExecutableIsOnTheParentFolder)
                 {
-                    Logger.LogError($"Failed to find powertoys exe path, {exePath}");
-                    return;
+                    // Need to go into parent folder for PowerToys.exe. Likely a WinUI3 App SDK application.
+                    directoryPath = Path.Combine(directoryPath, "..");
+                    directoryPath = Path.Combine(directoryPath, "PowerToys.exe");
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    // PowerToys.exe is in the same path as the application.
+                    directoryPath = Path.Combine(directoryPath, "PowerToys.exe");
                 }
 
-                var args = "--open-settings=" + SettingsWindowNameToString(window);
-
-                Process.Start(new ProcessStartInfo
-                {
-                    FileName = exePath,
-                    Arguments = args,
-                    UseShellExecute = false,
-                });
+                Process.Start(new ProcessStartInfo(directoryPath) { Arguments = "--open-settings=" + SettingsWindowNameToString(window) });
             }
-            catch (Exception ex)
+            catch
             {
-                Logger.LogError(ex.Message);
+                // TODO(stefan): Log exception once unified logging is implemented
             }
         }
     }

src/common/FilePreviewCommon/MarkdownHelper.cs

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.FilePreviewCommon
             var softlineBreak = new Markdig.Extensions.Hardlines.SoftlineBreakAsHardlineExtension();
 
             MarkdownPipelineBuilder pipelineBuilder;
-            pipelineBuilder = new MarkdownPipelineBuilder().UseAdvancedExtensions().UseEmojiAndSmiley().UseYamlFrontMatter().UseMathematics().DisableHtml();
+            pipelineBuilder = new MarkdownPipelineBuilder().UseAdvancedExtensions().UseEmojiAndSmiley().UseYamlFrontMatter().UseMathematics();
             pipelineBuilder.Extensions.Add(extension);
             pipelineBuilder.Extensions.Add(softlineBreak);
 

src/common/GPOWrapperProjection/GPOWrapper.cs

@@ -66,5 +66,10 @@ namespace PowerToys.GPOWrapperProjection
         {
             return (GpoRuleConfigured)PowerToys.GPOWrapper.GPOWrapper.GetConfiguredWorkspacesEnabledValue();
         }
+
+        public static GpoRuleConfigured GetDisableShowWhatsNewAfterUpdatesValue()
+        {
+            return (GpoRuleConfigured)PowerToys.GPOWrapper.GPOWrapper.GetDisableShowWhatsNewAfterUpdatesValue();
+        }
     }
 }

src/common/ManagedCommon/HotkeyEx.cs

@@ -2,12 +2,7 @@
 // The Microsoft Corporation licenses this file to you under the MIT license.
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
-namespace WorkspacesCsharpLibrary.Data;
-
-public enum InvokePoint
+namespace ManagedCommon
 {
-    EditorButton = 0,
-    Shortcut,
-    LaunchAndEdit,
-    CommandPaletteExtension,
+    public record HotkeyEx(ushort ModifiersMask, ushort VkCode, int Identifier);
 }

src/common/ManagedCommon/HotkeySettingsControlHook.cs

@@ -3,10 +3,9 @@
 // See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
 
 using System;
-
 using PowerToys.Interop;
 
-namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library
+namespace ManagedCommon
 {
     public delegate void KeyEvent(int key);
 
@@ -14,7 +13,7 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library
 
     public delegate bool FilterAccessibleKeyboardEvents(int key, UIntPtr extraInfo);
 
-    public class HotkeySettingsControlHook : IDisposable
+    public partial class HotkeySettingsControlHook : IDisposable
     {
         private const int WmKeyDown = 0x100;
         private const int WmKeyUp = 0x101;

src/common/ManagedCommon/LanguageHelper.cs

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ namespace ManagedCommon
         internal sealed class OutGoingLanguageSettings
         {
             [JsonPropertyName("language")]
-            public string LanguageTag { get; set; }
+            public string? LanguageTag { get; set; }
         }
 
         public static string LoadLanguage()
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ namespace ManagedCommon
                     inputStream.Close();
                     reader.Dispose();
 
-                    return JsonSerializer.Deserialize<OutGoingLanguageSettings>(data, SourceGenerationContext.Default.OutGoingLanguageSettings).LanguageTag;
+                    return JsonSerializer.Deserialize<OutGoingLanguageSettings>(data, SourceGenerationContext.Default.OutGoingLanguageSettings)!.LanguageTag!;
                 }
                 catch (Exception)
                 {