Unexpected runtime error

[rybnicek]

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.91.1.0

Installation method

PowerToys auto-update

Area(s) with issue?

General

Steps to reproduce

No specific steps to reproduce. I was only moving mouse and window with error message suddenly appeared on 2nd screen.
There was a request to report the bug and attach error message. So here it is.

Version: 0.91.1.0
OS Version: Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.26100.0
IntPtr Length: 8
x64: True
Date: 06.06.2025 11:20:01
Exception:
System.InvalidOperationException: Cyclic reference found while evaluating the Style property on element 'System.Windows.Controls.ScrollViewer'.
at System.Windows.FrameworkElement.UpdateStyleProperty()
at System.Windows.TreeWalkHelper.InvalidateStyleAndReferences(DependencyObject d, ResourcesChangeInfo info, Boolean containsTypeOfKey)
at System.Windows.TreeWalkHelper.OnResourcesChanged(DependencyObject d, ResourcesChangeInfo info, Boolean raiseResourceChangedEvent)
at System.Windows.TreeWalkHelper.OnResourcesChangedCallback(DependencyObject d, ResourcesChangeInfo info, Boolean visitedViaVisualTree)
at System.Windows.DescendentsWalker1.WalkLogicalChildren(FrameworkElement feParent, FrameworkContentElement fceParent, IEnumerator logicalChildren) at System.Windows.DescendentsWalker1.WalkFrameworkElementLogicalThenVisualChildren(FrameworkElement feParent, Boolean hasLogicalChildren)
at System.Windows.DescendentsWalker1.IterateChildren(DependencyObject d) at System.Windows.DescendentsWalker1.WalkLogicalChildren(FrameworkElement feParent, FrameworkContentElement fceParent, IEnumerator logicalChildren)
at System.Windows.DescendentsWalker1.WalkFrameworkElementLogicalThenVisualChildren(FrameworkElement feParent, Boolean hasLogicalChildren) at System.Windows.DescendentsWalker1.IterateChildren(DependencyObject d)
at System.Windows.DescendentsWalker1.VisitNode(DependencyObject d, Boolean visitedViaVisualTree) at System.Windows.DescendentsWalker1.WalkFrameworkElementLogicalThenVisualChildren(FrameworkElement feParent, Boolean hasLogicalChildren)
at System.Windows.DescendentsWalker1.IterateChildren(DependencyObject d) at System.Windows.DescendentsWalker1.WalkLogicalChildren(FrameworkElement feParent, FrameworkContentElement fceParent, IEnumerator logicalChildren)
at System.Windows.DescendentsWalker1.WalkFrameworkElementLogicalThenVisualChildren(FrameworkElement feParent, Boolean hasLogicalChildren) at System.Windows.DescendentsWalker1.IterateChildren(DependencyObject d)
at System.Windows.DescendentsWalker1.WalkLogicalChildren(FrameworkElement feParent, FrameworkContentElement fceParent, IEnumerator logicalChildren) at System.Windows.DescendentsWalker1.WalkFrameworkElementLogicalThenVisualChildren(FrameworkElement feParent, Boolean hasLogicalChildren)
at System.Windows.DescendentsWalker1.IterateChildren(DependencyObject d) at System.Windows.DescendentsWalker1.WalkLogicalChildren(FrameworkElement feParent, FrameworkContentElement fceParent, IEnumerator logicalChildren)
at System.Windows.DescendentsWalker1.WalkFrameworkElementLogicalThenVisualChildren(FrameworkElement feParent, Boolean hasLogicalChildren) at System.Windows.DescendentsWalker1.IterateChildren(DependencyObject d)
at System.Windows.DescendentsWalker1.WalkLogicalChildren(FrameworkElement feParent, FrameworkContentElement fceParent, IEnumerator logicalChildren) at System.Windows.DescendentsWalker1.WalkFrameworkElementLogicalThenVisualChildren(FrameworkElement feParent, Boolean hasLogicalChildren)
at System.Windows.DescendentsWalker1.IterateChildren(DependencyObject d) at System.Windows.DescendentsWalker1.WalkLogicalChildren(FrameworkElement feParent, FrameworkContentElement fceParent, IEnumerator logicalChildren)
at System.Windows.DescendentsWalker1.WalkFrameworkElementLogicalThenVisualChildren(FrameworkElement feParent, Boolean hasLogicalChildren) at System.Windows.DescendentsWalker1.IterateChildren(DependencyObject d)
at System.Windows.DescendentsWalker1.WalkLogicalChildren(FrameworkElement feParent, FrameworkContentElement fceParent, IEnumerator logicalChildren) at System.Windows.DescendentsWalker1.WalkFrameworkElementLogicalThenVisualChildren(FrameworkElement feParent, Boolean hasLogicalChildren)
at System.Windows.DescendentsWalker1.IterateChildren(DependencyObject d) at System.Windows.DescendentsWalker1.StartWalk(DependencyObject startNode, Boolean skipStartNode)
at System.Windows.TreeWalkHelper.InvalidateOnResourcesChange(FrameworkElement fe, FrameworkContentElement fce, ResourcesChangeInfo info)
at System.Windows.Application.InvalidateResourceReferenceOnWindowCollection(WindowCollection wc, ResourcesChangeInfo info)
at System.Windows.ResourceDictionary.NotifyOwners(ResourcesChangeInfo info)
at System.Windows.ResourceDictionary.OnMergedDictionariesChanged(Object sender, NotifyCollectionChangedEventArgs e)
at System.Collections.ObjectModel.ObservableCollection`1.OnCollectionChanged(NotifyCollectionChangedEventArgs e)
at System.Windows.ThemeManager.AddOrUpdateThemeResources(ResourceDictionary rd, ResourceDictionary newDictionary)
at System.Windows.ThemeManager.OnSystemThemeChanged()
at System.Windows.SystemResources.SystemThemeFilterMessage(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam, Boolean& handled)
at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.TryCatchWhen(Object source, Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs, Delegate catchHandler)

✔️ Expected Behavior

No such error.

❌ Actual Behavior

No response

Additional Information

Windows 11 24H2 26100.4061

Microsoft .Net Native Framework Package 1.7 MSIX\Microsoft.NET.Native.Framework.1.7_1.7.27413.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bb… 1.7.27413.0
Microsoft .Net Native Framework Package 1.7 MSIX\Microsoft.NET.Native.Framework.1.7_1.7.27413.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bb… 1.7.27413.0
Microsoft .Net Native Framework Package 2.2 MSIX\Microsoft.NET.Native.Framework.2.2_2.2.29512.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bb… 2.2.29512.0
Microsoft .Net Native Framework Package 2.2 MSIX\Microsoft.NET.Native.Framework.2.2_2.2.29512.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bb… 2.2.29512.0
Microsoft .Net Native Runtime Package 1.7 MSIX\Microsoft.NET.Native.Runtime.1.7_1.7.27422.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe 1.7.27422.0
Microsoft .Net Native Runtime Package 1.7 MSIX\Microsoft.NET.Native.Runtime.1.7_1.7.27422.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe 1.7.27422.0
Microsoft .Net Native Runtime Package 2.2 MSIX\Microsoft.NET.Native.Runtime.2.2_2.2.28604.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe 2.2.28604.0
Microsoft .Net Native Runtime Package 2.2 MSIX\Microsoft.NET.Native.Runtime.2.2_2.2.28604.0_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe 2.2.28604.0

Other Software

No response

[similar-issues-ai]

We've found some similar issues:

• Cyclic reference found while evaluating the Style property on element 'System.Windows.Controls.ScrollViewer'. #39032 , similarity score: 84%
• Getting an error message #36512 , similarity score: 83%
• Bug Report #38514 , similarity score: 82%
• something went wrong #36616 , similarity score: 82%
• Something went wrong. Report it - #37463 , 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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[cinnamon-msft]

/dup #36451

[microsoft-github-policy-service]

Hi! We've identified this issue as a duplicate of another one that already exists on this Issue Tracker. This specific instance is being closed in favor of tracking the concern over on the referenced thread. Thanks for your report!