Fix Desktop file preview failing since v4.3.0 on Windows 10 LTSC #1860
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Desktop file preview stopped working in v4.3.0+ on Windows 10 LTSC. The issue was traced to an overly strict cursor activation check in
getSelectedFromDesktop()that caused false positives, preventing file path retrieval.Changes
IsCursorActivated()check inShell32::getSelectedFromDesktop()to pass0(null HWND) instead of the Desktop window handleGetFocusedWindowType(), making the Desktop window-specific check redundant and problematicBefore:
After:
The Desktop window thread state on LTSC has UI flags set that inappropriately triggered the activation check, while passing
0checks QuickLook's own thread state which is the correct context.Original prompt
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