TimeoutError: QR code not loading on Windows 11 - Waiting failed: 30000ms exceeded

[Chasemako0]

Environment

• OS: Windows 11 (Version 10.0.26100.8457)
• Node.js: v22.18.0
• open-wa version: 4.76.0
• Chrome: installed at C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe

Problem

When running open-wa via CLI or programmatically, the QR code never appears.
The process crashes with a timeout after 30 seconds.

Error

Error: spawn wmic.exe ENOENT

Steps to Reproduce

1. Install @open-wa/wa-automate
2. Run: npx @open-wa/wa-automate --use-chrome --port 8003 --popup
3. Process loads WhatsApp Web but QR code element never appears within 30s
4. Process crashes

Notes

• The wmic.exe error was fixed by running DISM /Online /Add-Capability /CapabilityName:WMIC~~~~
• Even after fixing wmic, the 30s timeout persists
• The popup server at localhost:8003 starts but shows raw base64 data instead of a rendered QR image
• Using --use-chrome flag with the correct executable path does not resolve the timeout

Question

Is WhatsApp Web's DOM structure still compatible with v4.76.0?
Is there a way to increase the QR timeout or force-load the QR element?