microsoft/PowerToys

Performance tune Settings app for startup time

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#34,026 opened on Jul 26, 2024

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Description

Description of the new feature / enhancement

Settings app is slow to boot which also affects OOBE and Quick launch.

Scenario when this would be used?

Quick Launch / instant starting on lower spec machines

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Contributor guide

Research direction
Profile the Settings app startup using Performance Profiler in Visual Studio to identify slow initialization paths, then optimize heavy operations like loading settings or initializing modules.
Tech stack
csharp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Performance
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
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.
Mostly clear
Prerequisites
C#Windows development
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40