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Microsoft Display Adapter - Windows.UI.Xaml.dll crash

Timmy 26 Reputation points
2025-08-04T13:28:53.41+00:00

Good day!

Whenever I'm connected to my Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter (model 1942), the Microsoft application to manage it from the Store keeps crashing. When I'm not casting, the application runs fine. When the application is running, and I start casting, the app also crashes. This is the error in Event Viewer:

Faulting application name: WirelessDisplayAdapter.exe, version: 4.232.137.0, time stamp: 0x60c02c42 Faulting module name: Windows.UI.Xaml.dll, version: 10.0.26100.4652, time stamp: 0x3fd78c5a Exception code: 0xc000027b Fault offset: 0x0000000000903853 Faulting process id: 0x758 Faulting application start time: 0x1DC053D2453E5CB Faulting application path: C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SurfaceWirelessDisplayAdapter_4.232.137.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\WirelessDisplayAdapter.exe Faulting module path: C:\Windows\System32\Windows.UI.Xaml.dll Report Id: 675c1e7c-a6b8-4095-a673-98e8eef0c175 Faulting package full name: Microsoft.SurfaceWirelessDisplayAdapter_4.232.137.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe Faulting package-relative application ID: App

I'm using Windows 11 24H2.

Already tried:

  • Rebooting
  • Reinstalling the application
  • Resetting the device
  • Windows Update (installed KB5062660)
  • sfc /scannow (nothing to repair)
  • powershell -Command "Remove-Item '$env:LOCALAPPDATA\Packages\Microsoft.SurfaceWirelessDisplayAdapter_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState' -Recurse -Force"
  • Graphics driver update (AMD - none available)

I will not:

  • Reset my system to fix a small dll issue, I don't care that much
  • Create a new profile for testing - everything is running just fine, so should this

This application used to run just fine on my old laptop. I'm now on a Framework 16, with pretty much the same setup. Why is Microsoft messing this up again? I guess the fact that the last update to their app was on 2021/06/11 means they just stopped supporting this device a long time ago. Imagine a multi-billion dollar company providing continued support for their consumers, that'd be insane. I am convinced it should still work, though. The functionality of the device is unaffected, it's still casting fine. I would just like to change its name...

Also interesting: I just revisited the app page in the Store, which suddenly stated there was an update available. Obviously, trying to perform the update resulted in an error. What a bugfest Microsoft software has become; it's so frustrating. Can I use software on Linux or Android to set the name?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
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  1. Mitchell Balsam 0 Reputation points
    2025-09-16T18:08:14.47+00:00

    So there are no plans to fix it?

    I just downloaded WhatsApp for Windows, and it won't start. So I have to use the web version.

    I just did a fresh install, with the thought of getting rid of other incompatibility problems. And now there are just new problems. I have other issues that are not worth mentioning.

    Why should I keep using Windows 11? My Mac friends don't have these problems. In the 20 years I've used Windows, i never really thought of switching.... but now i am. I just went out and got a high-end AMD5 machine.

    I assume the vendor shipped this app out working, and a windows update must have broken it.

    What's going to be done about this?

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-08-04T17:59:30.5633333+00:00

    Dear Timmy,

    Thank you for reaching out to the Microsoft Q&A.

    I understand how frustrating it is to deal with a crashing app, especially when it’s something as straightforward as managing your Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter (model 1942).

    Windows.UI.Xaml.dll is a fundamental part of the Windows UI platform. It's the engine that renders the user interface for modern Windows applications (UWP/WinUI), including the Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter app.

    The application WirelessDisplayAdapter.exe was last updated in June 2021. Your operating system, Windows 11 24H2, is brand new as of mid-2024. In the three years between the app's last update and your OS release, the underlying Windows.UI.Xaml.dll has been significantly updated.

    The exception code 0xc000027b indicates an unhandled exception, often caused by a bug or incompatibility within the app or its interaction with the system.

    You're right. Microsoft has abandoned the app, and a recent Windows 11 update has created an incompatibility that breaks it. This is not an issue with your Framework 16 or your setup; it's a software rot problem.

    About your question, Can I use software on Linux or Android to set the name? the answer is No.

    The Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter uses the Miracast standard for screen casting, which is open and supported on Android and some Linux distributions. However, the device management functions (like changing the name, setting a password, or updating firmware), are sent over the Wi-Fi Direct connection but are specific to Microsoft's app and firmware. There is no known third-party application on any OS that can manage the internal settings of the Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter.

    You can try following this method to change the name:

    • Go to Start and type "Windows PowerShell"
    • Right-click Windows PowerShell > Run as administrator
    • Run this command:

    Get-AppxPackage *Microsoft.SurfaceWirelessDisplayAdapter* | Remove-AppxPackage

    • Restart your computer
    • Go back to the Microsoft Store, search for the app and install it fresh. This might resolve the "update failed" error you saw and give you a cleaner installation.

    To assist others who might have similar questions and to help us improve our support system, we kindly encourage you to "Accept the answer" if it successfully addressed your concern. Accepting an answer lets other users know that this solution worked for you, and it also helps us track the effectiveness of our support efforts.

    Best regards, 

    Bryan Vu | Microsoft Q&A Support Specialist 

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