Microsoft has released PowerToys Release Preview v0.102.2993, which includes two crash fixes for the File Locksmith and Quick Accent utilities. The update addresses a long-standing use-after-free crash in File Locksmith that had been reported since version 0.97.0 and also resolves a crash in Quick Accent triggered by language switches and longer character lists. This release is primarily focused on improving reliability rather than introducing new features, as it serves as a validation step before the next stable build. Users are encouraged to wait for the stable release unless they want to test the preview and report any issues

Microsoft PowerToys v0.102.2993 Preview Released with Two Crash Fixes

Microsoft released PowerToys Release Preview v0.102.2993 today, delivering two reliability fixes ahead of the next stable build. The first repair fixes a use-after-free crash in File Locksmith (PR #51507) that had plagued users since at least v0.97.0, with a rewrite that runs the handle scan on the calling thread. The second addresses a Quick Accent crash (PR #51583) triggered by language switches and longer character lists, deferring cached selection until the current list is ready.

Microsoft PowerToys v0.102.2993 Preview Released with Two Crash Fixes @ NT Compatible