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HWINFO 64 won't launch with Command Palette but does launch with Power Toys Run

Open ericvw opened this issue 5 months ago • 6 comments

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.92.1

Installation method

PowerToys auto-update

Area(s) with issue?

Command Palette

Steps to reproduce

  • Launch Command Palette
  • Type "HWINFO"
  • Enter to select HWINFO 64

✔️ Expected Behavior

HWInfo to launch and execute similar to Power Toys Run.

❌ Actual Behavior

Nothing. It doesn't show up in Task Manager either.

Additional Information

OS: Windows 11

HWINFO does launch via the Start Menu as well.

Other Software

PowerToysReport_2025-07-15-00-17-55.zip

ericvw avatar Jul 15 '25 04:07 ericvw

The issue still exists with v0.93.

ericvw avatar Aug 13 '25 17:08 ericvw

Experiencing the same thing, I think in one or a couple of the previous versions it was launching hwinfo just fine.

gtoviper avatar Aug 17 '25 05:08 gtoviper

Still broken with 0.94

gtoviper avatar Sep 03 '25 04:09 gtoviper

I'm having the same issue. Sticking with Powertoys Run until this is fixed.

cjlwo avatar Oct 01 '25 09:10 cjlwo

Still broken with 0.95 on palette, powertoy run works fine with launching hwinfo still though

gtoviper avatar Oct 17 '25 16:10 gtoviper

0.96.1 still broken...

gtoviper avatar Dec 05 '25 19:12 gtoviper

can confirm 0.96.1 still broken. it's weird how its specific to this app.

workaround: i fixed it by enabling "run this program as administrator" in the compatibility tab of the shortcut. ("C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\HWiNFO® 64\HWiNFO® 64")

pranavtaysheti avatar Dec 17 '25 15:12 pranavtaysheti