[Peek]Create Setting to run not elevated (#26308)

* [Peek]Create Setting to run not elevated

* Optionally add access permissions to the handles

src/common/utils/elevation.h

@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ struct ProcessInfo
     DWORD processID = {};
 };
 
-inline std::optional<ProcessInfo> RunNonElevatedFailsafe(const std::wstring& file, const std::wstring& params, const std::wstring& working_dir)
+inline std::optional<ProcessInfo> RunNonElevatedFailsafe(const std::wstring& file, const std::wstring& params, const std::wstring& working_dir, DWORD handleAccess = 0)
 {
     bool launched = RunNonElevatedEx(file, params, working_dir);
     if (!launched)
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ inline std::optional<ProcessInfo> RunNonElevatedFailsafe(const std::wstring& fil
         }
     }
 
-    auto handles = getProcessHandlesByName(std::filesystem::path{ file }.filename().wstring(), PROCESS_QUERY_INFORMATION | SYNCHRONIZE);
+    auto handles = getProcessHandlesByName(std::filesystem::path{ file }.filename().wstring(), PROCESS_QUERY_INFORMATION | SYNCHRONIZE | handleAccess );
 
     if (handles.empty())
         return std::nullopt;

src/modules/peek/peek/dllmain.cpp

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 #include <atlbase.h>
 #include <exdisp.h>
 #include <comdef.h>
+#include <common/utils/elevation.h>
 
 extern "C" IMAGE_DOS_HEADER __ImageBase;
 
@@ -40,6 +41,7 @@ namespace
     const wchar_t JSON_KEY_SHIFT[] = L"shift";
     const wchar_t JSON_KEY_CODE[] = L"code";
     const wchar_t JSON_KEY_ACTIVATION_SHORTCUT[] = L"ActivationShortcut";
+    const wchar_t JSON_KEY_ALWAYS_RUN_NOT_ELEVATED[] = L"AlwaysRunNotElevated";
 }
 
 // The PowerToy name that will be shown in the settings.
@@ -56,7 +58,10 @@ private:
 
     Hotkey m_hotkey;
 
-    HANDLE m_hProcess;
+    // If we should always try to run Peek non-elevated.
+    bool m_alwaysRunNotElevated = true;
+
+    HANDLE m_hProcess = 0;
 
     HANDLE m_hInvokeEvent;
 
@@ -89,22 +94,32 @@ private:
             }
             catch (...)
             {
-                Logger::error("Failed to initialize Peek start settings");
+                Logger::error("Failed to initialize Peek hotkey settings");
 
-                set_default_settings();
+                set_default_key_settings();
+            }
+            try
+            {
+                auto jsonAlwaysRunNotElevatedObject = settingsObject.GetNamedObject(JSON_KEY_PROPERTIES).GetNamedObject(JSON_KEY_ALWAYS_RUN_NOT_ELEVATED);
+                m_alwaysRunNotElevated = jsonAlwaysRunNotElevatedObject.GetNamedBoolean(L"value");
+            }
+            catch (...)
+            {
+                Logger::error("Failed to initialize Always Run Not Elevated option. Setting to default.");
+
+                m_alwaysRunNotElevated = true;
             }
         }
         else
         {
             Logger::info("Peek settings are empty");
-
+            set_default_key_settings();
-            set_default_settings();
         }
     }
 
-    void set_default_settings()
+    void set_default_key_settings()
     {
-        Logger::info("Peek is going to use default settings");
+        Logger::info("Peek is going to use default key settings");
         m_hotkey.win = false;
         m_hotkey.alt = false;
         m_hotkey.shift = false;
@@ -236,6 +251,10 @@ private:
 
     bool is_viewer_running()
     {
+        if (m_hProcess == 0)
+        {
+            return false;
+        }
         return WaitForSingleObject(m_hProcess, 0) == WAIT_TIMEOUT;
     }
 
@@ -248,24 +267,43 @@ private:
         std::wstring executable_args = L"";
         executable_args.append(std::to_wstring(powertoys_pid));
 
-        SHELLEXECUTEINFOW sei{ sizeof(sei) };
+        if (m_alwaysRunNotElevated && is_process_elevated(false))
-
-        sei.fMask = { SEE_MASK_NOCLOSEPROCESS };
-        sei.lpVerb = L"open";
-        sei.lpFile = L"modules\\Peek\\Powertoys.Peek.UI.exe";
-        sei.nShow = SW_SHOWNORMAL;
-        sei.lpParameters = executable_args.data();
-
-        if (ShellExecuteExW(&sei))
         {
-            Logger::trace("Successfully started the PeekViewer process");
+            Logger::trace("Starting Peek non elevated from elevated process");
+            const auto modulePath = get_module_folderpath();
+            std::wstring runExecutablePath = modulePath;
+            runExecutablePath += L"\\modules\\Peek\\PowerToys.Peek.UI.exe";
+            std::optional<ProcessInfo> processStartedInfo = RunNonElevatedFailsafe(runExecutablePath, executable_args, modulePath, PROCESS_QUERY_INFORMATION | SYNCHRONIZE | PROCESS_TERMINATE);
+            if (processStartedInfo.has_value())
+            {
+                m_hProcess = processStartedInfo.value().processHandle.release();
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                Logger::error(L"PeekViewer failed to start not elevated.");
+            }
         }
         else
         {
-            Logger::error(L"PeekViewer failed to start. {}", get_last_error_or_default(GetLastError()));
+            SHELLEXECUTEINFOW sei{ sizeof(sei) };
-        }
 
-        m_hProcess = sei.hProcess;
+            sei.fMask = { SEE_MASK_NOCLOSEPROCESS };
+            sei.lpVerb = L"open";
+            sei.lpFile = L"modules\\Peek\\PowerToys.Peek.UI.exe";
+            sei.nShow = SW_SHOWNORMAL;
+            sei.lpParameters = executable_args.data();
+
+            if (ShellExecuteExW(&sei))
+            {
+                Logger::trace("Successfully started the PeekViewer process");
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                Logger::error(L"PeekViewer failed to start. {}", get_last_error_or_default(GetLastError()));
+            }
+
+            m_hProcess = sei.hProcess;
+        }
     }
 
 public:
@@ -355,7 +393,14 @@ public:
         if (m_enabled)
         {
             ResetEvent(m_hInvokeEvent);
-            TerminateProcess(m_hProcess, 1);
+            auto result = TerminateProcess(m_hProcess, 1);
+            if (result == 0)
+            {
+                int error = GetLastError();
+                Logger::trace("Couldn't terminate the process. Last error: {}", error);
+            }
+            CloseHandle(m_hProcess);
+            m_hProcess = 0;
         }
 
         m_enabled = false;

src/modules/peek/peek/peek.vcxproj

@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@
   <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
     <Import Project="..\..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.220929.3\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets" Condition="Exists('..\..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.220929.3\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" />
+    <Import Project="..\..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.220914.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets" Condition="Exists('..\..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.220914.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets')" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <Import Project="..\..\..\..\deps\spdlog.props" />
   <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
@@ -72,5 +73,6 @@
     </PropertyGroup>
     <Error Condition="!Exists('..\..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.220929.3\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.220929.3\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props'))" />
     <Error Condition="!Exists('..\..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.220929.3\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.220929.3\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.220914.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.220914.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets'))" />
   </Target>
 </Project>

src/settings-ui/Settings.UI.Library/PeekProperties.cs

@@ -11,10 +11,13 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library
         public PeekProperties()
         {
             ActivationShortcut = new HotkeySettings(false, true, false, false, 0x20);
+            AlwaysRunNotElevated = new BoolProperty(true);
         }
 
         public HotkeySettings ActivationShortcut { get; set; }
 
+        public BoolProperty AlwaysRunNotElevated { get; set; }
+
         public override string ToString() => JsonSerializer.Serialize(this);
     }
 }

src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/Strings/en-us/Resources.resw

@@ -2833,6 +2833,16 @@ From there, simply click on one of the supported files in the File Explorer and
     <value>Enable Peek</value>
     <comment>Peek is a product name, do not loc</comment>
   </data>
+  <data name="Peek_BehaviorHeader.Header" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Behavior</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="Peek_AlwaysRunNotElevated.Header" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Always run not elevated, even when PowerToys is elevated</value>
+  </data>
+  <data name="Peek_AlwaysRunNotElevated.Description" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Tries to run Peek without elevated permissions, to fix access to network shares. You need to disable and re-enable Peek for changes to this value to take effect.</value>
+    <comment>Peek is a product name, do not loc</comment>
+  </data>
   <data name="FancyZones_DisableRoundCornersOnWindowSnap.Content" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>Disable round corners when window is snapped</value>
   </data>

src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/ViewModels/PeekViewModel.cs

@@ -109,6 +109,20 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.ViewModels
             }
         }
 
+        public bool AlwaysRunNotElevated
+        {
+            get => _peekSettings.Properties.AlwaysRunNotElevated.Value;
+            set
+            {
+                if (_peekSettings.Properties.AlwaysRunNotElevated.Value != value)
+                {
+                    _peekSettings.Properties.AlwaysRunNotElevated.Value = value;
+                    OnPropertyChanged(nameof(AlwaysRunNotElevated));
+                    NotifySettingsChanged();
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
         private void NotifySettingsChanged()
         {
             // Using InvariantCulture as this is an IPC message

src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/Views/PeekPage.xaml

@@ -31,6 +31,14 @@
                         <controls:ShortcutControl MinWidth="{StaticResource SettingActionControlMinWidth}" HotkeySettings="{x:Bind Path=ViewModel.ActivationShortcut, Mode=TwoWay}" />
                     </labs:SettingsCard>
                 </controls:SettingsGroup>
+                <controls:SettingsGroup x:Uid="Peek_BehaviorHeader" IsEnabled="{x:Bind Mode=OneWay, Path=ViewModel.IsEnabled}">
+                    <labs:SettingsCard x:Uid="Peek_AlwaysRunNotElevated" HeaderIcon="{ui:FontIcon FontFamily={StaticResource SymbolThemeFontFamily}, Glyph=&#xE7EF;}">
+                        <ToggleSwitch
+                            x:Uid="ToggleSwitch"
+                            IsOn="{x:Bind Mode=TwoWay, Path=ViewModel.AlwaysRunNotElevated}" />
+                    </labs:SettingsCard>
+                </controls:SettingsGroup>
+
             </StackPanel>
         </controls:SettingsPageControl.ModuleContent>
         <controls:SettingsPageControl.PrimaryLinks>