windows app launcher fix

core/app_launcher.py

@@ -9,9 +9,13 @@ import shlex
 if platform.system() == "Windows":
     try:
         from win32com.client import Dispatch
+        import win32api
+        import win32con
     except ImportError:
         print("Windows specific functionality requires 'pywin32'. Please run 'pip install pywin32'.")
         Dispatch = None
+        win32api = None
+        win32con = None
 
 _app_cache: Optional[list['App']] = None
 
@@ -178,16 +182,28 @@ def reload_app_cache() -> list[App]:
 
 def launch(app: App):
     if platform.system() == "Windows":
+        if not win32api or not win32con:
+            print(f"Failed to launch '{app.name}': pywin32 components are missing.")
+            return
+        
         try:
-            command_args = shlex.split(app.exec, posix=False)
+            # Using ShellExecute is more robust for launching various application types on Windows,
+            # as it leverages the Windows shell's own mechanisms. This is particularly helpful for
+            # non-standard executables like PWAs or Microsoft Store apps.
+            command_parts = shlex.split(app.exec, posix=False)
+            target = command_parts[0]
             
-            startupinfo = subprocess.STARTUPINFO()
+            # Use subprocess.list2cmdline to correctly re-assemble the arguments string,
-            startupinfo.dwFlags |= subprocess.STARTF_USESHOWWINDOW
+            # preserving quotes around arguments with spaces.
-            
+            arguments = subprocess.list2cmdline(command_parts[1:])
-            subprocess.Popen(
+
-                command_args,
+            win32api.ShellExecute(
-                creationflags=subprocess.DETACHED_PROCESS,
+                0,                          # Parent window handle (0 for desktop)
-                startupinfo=startupinfo
+                "open",                     # Operation
+                target,                     # File to execute or open
+                arguments,                  # Parameters
+                "",                       # Working directory (None for default)
+                win32con.SW_SHOWNORMAL      # How to show the window
             )
         except Exception as e:
             print(f"Failed to launch '{app.name}': {e}")

main.py

@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ def main():
 
     restart = "--restart" in sys.argv
     no_quit = "--no-quit" in sys.argv
-    super_menu = not "--no-super" in sys.argv
+    super_menu = not "--no-super" in sys.argv and not "--no-start" in sys.argv
     noupdate = "--no-update" in sys.argv
 
     if not noupdate:

requirements.txt

@@ -3,6 +3,5 @@ pynput
 requests
 beautifulsoup4
 GitPython
-discord-rpc
 pywin32 ; sys_platform == 'win32'
 discord-rich-presence