possible bug with windows apps causing application hang?

[braddevans]

I was wondering if other people where having this issue with application hangs opening some embedded windows applications from the windows store e.g. (Photos, Settings)
Could just be an issue on my system only just wondering ¯_(ツ)_/¯.

extra notes:
Explorer does not crash and applications work after removing explorer patches

ep_setup.exe /uninstall

E2lUi8IyjuBB.mp4

explorer console output from opening photo's

Running on Windows 11, OS Build 10.0.22631.3007.
Loaded symbols
Setup user32 functions done
CAppResolverCacheBuilder::_AddUserPinnedShortcutToStart() = 47780
Patched taskbar transparency in newer OS builds
ITrayUIHost = 3B2318
explorer.exe!TrayUI_CreateInstance() = 19B6DC
Setup explorer functions done
Setup uxtheme functions done
[AC] rcMonitorAssignment = 247F1
[AC] rcWorkAssignment = 248A1
[AC] blockBegin = 24806
[AC] blockEnd = 248B7
[AC] Patched!
[CC] rcMonitorAssignment = 66EFB
[CC] rcWorkAssignment = 66FC8
[CC] blockBegin = 66F13
[CC] blockEnd = 66FE1
[CC] Patched!
[TC] rcMonitorAssignment = 5B6A0
[TC] rcWorkAssignment = 5B756
[TC] blockBegin = 5B6BA
[TC] blockEnd = 5B76F
[TC] Patched!
[TV] firstCallPrep = 2F665
[TV] firstCallCall = 2F66F
[TV] Patched!
[HC] match1 = 1D56D
[HC] match2 = 1D634
[HC] writeAt = 1D22E
[HC] cleanup = 1D645-1D65A
[HC] Patched!
PenMenuSystemTrayManager::GetDynamicSystemTrayHeightForMonitor() = 45D430
[SMA] match1 = 924F1
[SMA] match2 = 92530
[SMA] match3 = 5E73C
[SMA] CStartExperienceManager::GetMonitorInformation() = 1048B8
[SMA] CExperienceManagerAnimationHelper::Begin() = 71A66C
[SMA] CExperienceManagerAnimationHelper::End() = 2A41DC
[SMA] match7a in CStartExperienceManager::Hide() = 49185
[SMA] match7b in CStartExperienceManager::Hide() = 491D7
[SMA] CStartExperienceManager::OnViewCloaking() = 7B840
[SMA] match9 in CStartExperienceManager::OnViewHidden() = 5E73C
[SMA] CStartExperienceManager::OnViewUncloaked() = 7CD00
Setup twinui.pcshell functions done
Setup combase functions done
Setup twinui functions done
Setup stobject functions done
Setup bthprops functions done
Setup pnidui functions done
Setup shell32 functions done
Setup windows.storage functions done
[IME] Context menu patch status: 1
Setup inputswitch functions done
wil::details::FeatureImpl<__WilFeatureTraits_Feature_Servicing_TaskbarMultiMon_38545217>::__private_IsEnabled() = 10BEB8
Setup windowsudk.shellcommon functions done
Setup peopleband functions done
Installed hooks.
Play startup sound thread...
Signal shell ready...
Started "Signal shell ready" thread.
Open Start on monitor thread
Started "Open Start on current monitor" thread.
EP Service Window thread
Initialized taskbar centering module.
Registered Win+A, Win+B, and Win+N
Progman: 1970002
Progman hook: 1939217009
Started "Play startup sound" thread.
Ended "Play startup sound" thread.
[EnsureXAML] 125 ms.
[Updates] Starting daemon.
[Updates] Configured update policy on this system: "Install updates automatically".
[Updates] Path to module: C:\Windows\dxgi.dll
[Updates] Checking against hash "22622.2861.62.2.c2b7c0292fff8608"
[Updates] Update URL: https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/releases/latest/download/ep_setup.exe
0 0
[Updates] Hash of remote file is "22622.2861.62.2.c2b7c0292fff8608" (valid).
[Updates] Local version obtained from hash is 22622.2861.62.2.
[Updates] No updates are available.
>>> Signal shell ready.
Setup sndvolsso functions done
Ended "Signal shell ready" thread.
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Dll host output:

[] {1} Making object { name: "pCoreWebView2CreateCoreWebView2EnvironmentCompletedHandler", _this: 0x00000182D0406960 }
[] {2} AddRef, new value = 2 on { name: "pCoreWebView2CreateCoreWebView2EnvironmentCompletedHandler", _this: 0x00000182D0406960 }
[] {3} Making object { name: "pCoreWebView2CreateCoreWebView2ControllerCompletedHandler", _this: 0x00000182D0406960 }
[] {4} AddRef, new value = 2 on { name: "pCoreWebView2CreateCoreWebView2ControllerCompletedHandler", _this: 0x00000182D0406960 }
[] {3} Release, new value = 1 on { name: "pCoreWebView2CreateCoreWebView2ControllerCompletedHandler", _this: 0x00000182D0406960 }
[] {2} Release, new value = 1 on { name: "pCoreWebView2CreateCoreWebView2EnvironmentCompletedHandler", _this: 0x00000182D0406960 }
[] {1} Release with free, new value = 0 on { name: "pCoreWebView2CreateCoreWebView2EnvironmentCompletedHandler", _this: 0x00000182D0406960 }
[] {2} Making object { name: "pNetworkListManager", _this: 0x00000182D0406960 }
[] {3} AddRef, new value = 2 on { name: "pNetworkListManager", _this: 0x00000182D0406960 }
[] {4} AddRef, new value = 3 on { name: "pNetworkListManager", _this: 0x00000182D0406960 }
[] {5} AddRef, new value = 4 on { name: "pNetworkListManager", _this: 0x00000182D0406960 }
[] {4} Release, new value = 3 on { name: "pNetworkListManager", _this: 0x00000182D0406960 }
[] {5} AddRef, new value = 4 on { name: "pNetworkListManager", _this: 0x00000182D0406960 }
[] {4} Release, new value = 3 on { name: "pNetworkListManager", _this: 0x00000182D0406960 }
[] {5} AddRef, new value = 4 on { name: "pNetworkListManager", _this: 0x00000182D0406960 }
[] {6} AddRef, new value = 2 on { name: "pCoreWebView2CreateCoreWebView2ControllerCompletedHandler", _this: 0x00000182D0406960 }
[] {7} Making object { name: "pCoreWebView2NavigationStartingEventHandler", _this: 0x00000182D0406960 }
[] {8} AddRef, new value = 2 on { name: "pCoreWebView2NavigationStartingEventHandler", _this: 0x00000182D0406960 }
[] {9} Making object { name: "pCoreWebView2NavigationCompletedEventHandler", _this: 0x00000182D0406960 }
[] {10} AddRef, new value = 2 on { name: "pCoreWebView2NavigationCompletedEventHandler", _this: 0x00000182D0406960 }
[] {11} Making object { name: "pCoreWebView2PermissionRequestedEventHandler", _this: 0x00000182D0406960 }
[] {12} AddRef, new value = 2 on { name: "pCoreWebView2PermissionRequestedEventHandler", _this: 0x00000182D0406960 }
[] {11} Release, new value = 1 on { name: "pCoreWebView2CreateCoreWebView2ControllerCompletedHandler", _this: 0x00000182D0406960 }
[] {10} Release with free, new value = 0 on { name: "pCoreWebView2CreateCoreWebView2ControllerCompletedHandler", _this: 0x00000182D0406960 }
[] {11} Making object { name: "pCoreWebView2CallDevToolsProtocolMethodCompletedHandler", _this: 0x00000182D0406960 }
[SetDarkMode] 1
[] {12} AddRef, new value = 2 on { name: "pCoreWebView2CallDevToolsProtocolMethodCompletedHandler", _this: 0x00000182D0406960 }
[] {13} AddRef, new value = 3 on { name: "pCoreWebView2NavigationStartingEventHandler", _this: 0x00000182D0406960 }
[] {12} Release, new value = 2 on { name: "pCoreWebView2NavigationStartingEventHandler", _this: 0x00000182D0406960 }
[] {11} Release, new value = 1 on { name: "pCoreWebView2CallDevToolsProtocolMethodCompletedHandler", _this: 0x00000182D0406960 }
[] {10} Release with free, new value = 0 on { name: "pCoreWebView2CallDevToolsProtocolMethodCompletedHandler", _this: 0x00000182D0406960 }
[] {11} AddRef, new value = 3 on { name: "pCoreWebView2NavigationCompletedEventHandler", _this: 0x00000182D0406960 }
[] {10} Release, new value = 2 on { name: "pCoreWebView2NavigationCompletedEventHandler", _this: 0x00000182D0406960 }
[] {11} Making object { name: "pCoreWebView2ExecuteScriptCompletedHandler", _this: 0x00000182D0406960 }
[] {12} AddRef, new value = 2 on { name: "pCoreWebView2ExecuteScriptCompletedHandler", _this: 0x00000182D0406960 }
[] {13} Making object { name: "pCoreWebView2ExecuteScriptCompletedHandler", _this: 0x00000182D0406960 }
[] {14} AddRef, new value = 2 on { name: "pCoreWebView2ExecuteScriptCompletedHandler", _this: 0x00000182D0406960 }
[General] Fetched data, requesting redraw.
[] {13} Release, new value = 1 on { name: "pCoreWebView2ExecuteScriptCompletedHandler", _this: 0x00000182D0406960 }
[] {12} Release with free, new value = 0 on { name: "pCoreWebView2ExecuteScriptCompletedHandler", _this: 0x00000182D0406960 }
[] {13} Making object { name: "pCoreWebView2ExecuteScriptCompletedHandler", _this: 0x00000182D0406960 }
[] {14} AddRef, new value = 2 on { name: "pCoreWebView2ExecuteScriptCompletedHandler", _this: 0x00000182D0406960 }
[General] Fetched data, requesting redraw.
[] {13} Release, new value = 1 on { name: "pCoreWebView2ExecuteScriptCompletedHandler", _this: 0x00000182D0406960 }
[] {12} Release with free, new value = 0 on { name: "pCoreWebView2ExecuteScriptCompletedHandler", _this: 0x00000182D0406960 }
[General] Fetched data, requesting redraw.
[] {11} Release, new value = 1 on { name: "pCoreWebView2ExecuteScriptCompletedHandler", _this: 0x00000182D0406960 }
[] {10} Release with free, new value = 0 on { name: "pCoreWebView2ExecuteScriptCompletedHandler", _this: 0x00000182D0406960 }
[Timer Repaint] Request posted to window 28058a.

[pyrates999]

Try turning off dark mode and see if it still occurs.