Avoid overwriting shortcuts during background update if they already exist #293366
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Pull request overview
Adjusts the Windows Inno Setup installer so that background updates don’t overwrite existing .lnk shortcuts (preserving user-customized shortcut keys), addressing #179445.
Changes:
- Adds a
ShouldUpdateShortcutcheck to shortcut creation during install. - Prevents overwriting existing Start Menu, Desktop, and Quick Launch shortcuts during background updates.
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Fixes #179445