System.InvalidOperationException: Cyclic reference found while evaluating the Style property on element 'System.Windows.Controls.ScrollViewer'.

[arturiwan]

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.87.1.0

Installation method

Microsoft Store

Running as admin

No

Area(s) with issue?

General

Steps to reproduce

Not sure. The window popped up, when I unlocked my Windows user account.

Version: 0.87.1.0
OS Version: Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.22631.0
IntPtr Length: 8
x64: True
Date: 2025-01-11 17:42:05
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.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.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

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❌ Actual Behavior

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Other Software

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[similar-issues-ai]

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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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[davidegiacometti]

/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!