PowerToys blacked out laptop screen and external monitor.

[DerekHayBRP]

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.84.0

Installation method

PowerToys auto-update

Running as admin

Yes

Area(s) with issue?

General

Steps to reproduce

N/A.

✔️ Expected Behavior

N/A.

❌ Actual Behavior

Was not using PowerToys, just other MS products. Screens blacked out for several seconds. When image reappeared it looked like multiple windows were reloading/rerendering. Error message on screen to report to GitHub and include the log file.

Other Software

2025-02-12.txt

[similar-issues-ai]

We've found some similar issues:

• display went black #33253 , similarity score: 82%
• Screen went black, only mouse pointer visible #31997 , similarity score: 82%
• Bug report #22402 , similarity score: 82%

If any of the above are duplicates, please consider closing this issue out and adding additional context in the original issue.

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