Stop injecting root install dir into PATH on Windows#316745
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Pull request overview
This PR updates the Windows installer registry entries so VS Code no longer injects the root installation directory into launched process PATH via App Paths.
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- Keeps the App Paths default executable registration for Explorer/Run resolution.
- Deletes the previously written App Paths
Pathvalue to avoid environment pollution.
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Updates Windows installer registry handling for the VS Code App Paths entry. |
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