QuickLook crashes Windows Explorer when previewing files #1717
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I think your are meeting the problem from Windows Explorer which is a hard-hit area of bugs, and it is recommended to actively update your Windows. |
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I am using the most current version of Windows 11. Is there a way to pull a debugging report somehow that I could send your way? |
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First, please check whether you're using any other software that injects into Windows Explorer, or if your system is being protected by antivirus software. I have tested on multiple Windows 11 devices and have not encountered similar issues. |
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Such as some 3rd-party desktop program. |
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Could any of these apps be clashing with QuickLook? |
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The only other thing I could see it being is it doesn't like my video NVIDIA driver (566.14) |
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Hi, I just wanted to shoot over the error I am getting when QuickLook
crashes. It seems to occur more when waking the computer from
sleep/hibernation.
See attached.
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Such as some 3rd-party desktop program.
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9/2/2025 1:49:32 PM Windows 10.0.26100.2
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System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0xD0000701): Exception from HRESULT: 0xD0000701
at Standard.NativeMethods.DwmExtendFrameIntoClientArea(IntPtr hwnd, MARGINS& pMarInset)
at System.Windows.Shell.WindowChromeWorker._ExtendGlassFrame()
at System.Windows.Shell.WindowChromeWorker._UpdateFrameState(Boolean force)
at System.Windows.Shell.WindowChromeWorker._ApplyNewCustomChrome()
at System.Windows.Shell.WindowChromeWorker._WindowSourceInitialized(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Window.OnSourceInitialized(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Window.CreateSourceWindow(Boolean duringShow)
at System.Windows.Interop.WindowInteropHelper.EnsureHandle()
at QuickLook.Common.Helpers.DisplayDeviceHelper.GetMonitorColorProfileFromWindow(Window window)
at QuickLook.ViewerWindow.BeginShow(IViewer matchedPlugin, String path, Action`2 exceptionHandler)
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)
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The error means that your program is asking Windows to use a special “glass effect” around the window (that shiny transparent frame). That request goes through something called Desktop Window Manager (DWM). The problem: in your situation, Windows replied with “sorry, this feature isn’t available right now”.
So, this is not really a crash caused by your code being wrong, it’s more like the system saying “no” to a fancy effect. The usual fix is just to fall back to a normal window without glass. In apps like QuickLook, that means the preview still works, but without the extra glass styling. |
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Error against |
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Dang, okay well thank you for getting back to me about it at least! :)
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Error against glass effect. There is currently no repair plan.
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Sometimes when I wake the computer from Standby, then try to use QuickLook on a file, it will sometimes freeze up windows for a second, my windows will go black, but then come back after a moment. It's like it crashes Windows Explorer and then restarts it.
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