HWINFO 64 won't launch with Command Palette but does launch with Power Toys Run

[ericvw]

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.92.1

Installation method

PowerToys auto-update

Area(s) with issue?

Command Palette

Steps to reproduce

• Launch Command Palette
• Type "HWINFO"
• Enter to select HWINFO 64

✔️ Expected Behavior

HWInfo to launch and execute similar to Power Toys Run.

❌ Actual Behavior

Nothing. It doesn't show up in Task Manager either.

Additional Information

OS: Windows 11

HWINFO does launch via the Start Menu as well.

Other Software

PowerToysReport_2025-07-15-00-17-55.zip

[ericvw]

The issue still exists with v0.93.

[gtoviper]

Experiencing the same thing, I think in one or a couple of the previous versions it was launching hwinfo just fine.

[gtoviper]

Still broken with 0.94

[cjlwo]

I'm having the same issue. Sticking with Powertoys Run until this is fixed.

[gtoviper]

Still broken with 0.95 on palette, powertoy run works fine with launching hwinfo still though

[gtoviper]

0.96.1 still broken...