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[PT Run > Program plugin] Duplicate entries for Word

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#19,291 opened on Jul 10, 2022

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Help WantedIdea-EnhancementProduct-PowerToys RunRun-PluginRun-Results (Programs)

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Description

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.59.0

Running as admin

  • Yes

Area(s) with issue?

PowerToys Run

Steps to reproduce

Search for Word application.

(Only seeing this with Office 2016 on my pc at work.)

✔️ Expected Behavior

Only one entry for MS Word. / Not seeing the entry from Windows Installer folder.

❌ Actual Behavior

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Other Software

  • Microsoft Office 2016 (MSI)
  • Windows 10 21H2 (Patch level April 2022)

Contributor guide

Research direction
Investigate the program plugin's code in PowerToys Run that enumerates installed applications and deduplicates entries. Focus on how it processes Windows Installer entries and why duplicate appears for Word.
Tech stack
csharp
Domain
backend
Issue type
Bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
C#PowerToys development setup
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
65