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[Run] Launching a process starts it in `c:\Program Files\PowerToys` (default working directory)

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#3,159 opened on May 19, 2020

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Description

Environment

Windows build number: `_dep.200508`
PowerToys version: 0.18
PowerToy module for which you are reporting the bug (if applicable): Launcher

Steps to reproduce

  • Configure your default profile in the Windows Terminal to not have a startingDirectory, so that the Terminal will use your current path as the starting directory.
  • Run > wt to launch the terminal

Expected behavior

When I run programs in the Win+R run dialog, they use C:\windows\system32 as the CWD.

This is probably expected, but I was definitely a little surprised. I think the best solution might be letting the user set the CWD to use for launched processes, instead of defaulting to ...\PowerToys\

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Research direction
Investigate where the default working directory is set for launched processes in the Run utility. Consider adding an option to configure the default working directory or fall back to system default.
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