Something went wrong. Fatal Exception

[nathanm412]

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.91.1

Installation method

WinGet

Area(s) with issue?

PowerToys Run

Steps to reproduce

I returned from my computer being idle and found this error message on my screen. I had not recently activated PowerToys Run before locking my computer.

✔️ Expected Behavior

n/a

❌ Actual Behavior

2025-06-24.txt

I received the following exception message on my screen.

Version: 0.91.1.0
OS Version: Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.26100.0
IntPtr Length: 8
x64: True
Date: 6/24/2025 11:57:09 AM
Exception:
System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
   at System.Windows.Data.BindingExpression.SetupDefaultValueConverter(Type type)
   at MS.Internal.Data.PropertyPathWorker.ReplaceItem(Int32 k, Object newO, Object parent)
   at MS.Internal.Data.PropertyPathWorker.UpdateSourceValueState(Int32 k, ICollectionView collectionView, Object newValue, Boolean isASubPropertyChange)
   at MS.Internal.Data.ClrBindingWorker.AttachDataItem()
   at System.Windows.Data.BindingExpression.Activate(Object item)
   at System.Windows.Data.BindingExpression.AttachToContext(AttachAttempt attempt)
   at System.Windows.Data.BindingExpression.AttachOverride(DependencyObject target, DependencyProperty dp)
   at System.Windows.StyleHelper.GetDataTriggerValue(UncommonField`1 dataField, DependencyObject container, BindingBase binding)
   at System.Windows.StyleHelper.GetChildValueHelper(UncommonField`1 dataField, ItemStructList`1& valueLookupList, DependencyProperty dp, DependencyObject container, FrameworkObject child, Int32 childIndex, Boolean styleLookup, EffectiveValueEntry& entry, ValueLookupType& sourceType, FrameworkElementFactory templateRoot)
   at System.Windows.StyleHelper.GetChildValue(UncommonField`1 dataField, DependencyObject container, Int32 childIndex, FrameworkObject child, DependencyProperty dp, FrugalStructList`1& childRecordFromChildIndex, EffectiveValueEntry& entry, ValueLookupType& sourceType, FrameworkElementFactory templateRoot)
   at System.Windows.StyleHelper.GetValueFromStyleOrTemplate(FrameworkObject fo, DependencyProperty dp, EffectiveValueEntry& entry)
   at System.Windows.StyleHelper.InvalidateContainerDependents(DependencyObject container, FrugalStructList`1& exclusionContainerDependents, FrugalStructList`1& oldContainerDependents, FrugalStructList`1& newContainerDependents)
   at System.Windows.StyleHelper.DoTemplateInvalidations(FrameworkElement feContainer, FrameworkTemplate oldFrameworkTemplate)
   at System.Windows.Controls.Control.OnTemplateChanged(DependencyObject d, DependencyPropertyChangedEventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.FrameworkElement.OnPropertyChanged(DependencyPropertyChangedEventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.DependencyObject.NotifyPropertyChange(DependencyPropertyChangedEventArgs args)
   at System.Windows.DependencyObject.UpdateEffectiveValue(EntryIndex entryIndex, DependencyProperty dp, PropertyMetadata metadata, EffectiveValueEntry oldEntry, EffectiveValueEntry& newEntry, Boolean coerceWithDeferredReference, Boolean coerceWithCurrentValue, OperationType operationType)
   at System.Windows.StyleHelper.InvalidateContainerDependents(DependencyObject container, FrugalStructList`1& exclusionContainerDependents, FrugalStructList`1& oldContainerDependents, FrugalStructList`1& newContainerDependents)
   at System.Windows.StyleHelper.DoStyleInvalidations(FrameworkElement fe, FrameworkContentElement fce, Style oldStyle, Style newStyle)
   at System.Windows.FrameworkElement.OnStyleChanged(DependencyObject d, DependencyPropertyChangedEventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.FrameworkElement.OnPropertyChanged(DependencyPropertyChangedEventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.DependencyObject.NotifyPropertyChange(DependencyPropertyChangedEventArgs args)
   at System.Windows.DependencyObject.UpdateEffectiveValue(EntryIndex entryIndex, DependencyProperty dp, PropertyMetadata metadata, EffectiveValueEntry oldEntry, EffectiveValueEntry& newEntry, Boolean coerceWithDeferredReference, Boolean coerceWithCurrentValue, OperationType operationType)
   at System.Windows.ResourceReferenceExpression.InvalidateExpressionValue(Object sender, EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.TreeWalkHelper.InvalidateResourceReferences(DependencyObject d, ResourcesChangeInfo info)
   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.DescendentsWalker`1.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)

Additional Information

System installation
Running as Admin

* Command Line: C:\Users\10105613\AppData\Local\PowerToys\PowerToys.PowerLauncher.dll -powerToysPid 13360 --started-from-runner
* Timestamp: 06/24/2025 11:57:09
* Wox version: 0.91.1.0
* OS Version: Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.26100.0
* IntPtr Length: 8
* x64: True
* CLR Version: 9.0.5
* Installed .NET Framework: 
   * v4 Client 4.8.09032
   * v4 Full 4.8.09032
   * v4.0 Client 4.0.0.0

It looks very similar to #40180

Other Software

No response

[similar-issues-ai]

We've found some similar issues:

• Exception from PowerToys Run #39204 , similarity score: 86%
• PowerToys Run ran into an issue #39076 , similarity score: 85%
• PowerToys Run "ran into an issue" #39701 , similarity score: 85%
• Something went wrong #38958 , similarity score: 84%
• PowerToys Run ran into an issue (while PC unattended overnight) #39924 , similarity score: 83%
• Error Report from PowerToys Run #39962 , 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 #37859

[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!