QGIS 3.16.13 does not read .prj file when importing shapefiles

[arojas314]

What is the bug or the crash?

.prj files not being read by the new qgis 3.16.13 standalone install.

No issues with other versions. After complete uninstall and reinstalling, still getting the same issue.

Steps to reproduce the issue

Import a shapefile, and there will be no associated CRS.

Versions

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QGIS version	3.16.13-Hannover	QGIS code revision	a8618a9
Compiled against Qt	5.15.2	Running against Qt	5.15.2
Compiled against GDAL/OGR	3.3.3	Running against GDAL/OGR	3.3.3
Compiled against GEOS	3.10.0-CAPI-1.16.0	Running against GEOS	3.10.0-CAPI-1.16.0
Compiled against SQLite	3.35.2	Running against SQLite	3.35.2
PostgreSQL Client Version	13.0	SpatiaLite Version	5.0.1
QWT Version	6.1.3	QScintilla2 Version	2.11.5
Compiled against PROJ	8.2.0	Running against PROJ	Rel. 8.2.0, November 1st, 2021
OS Version	Windows 10 Version 2009
Active python plugins	db_manager; MetaSearch; processing

Supported QGIS version

• I'm running a supported QGIS version according to the roadmap.

New profile

• I tried with a new QGIS profile

Additional context

No response

[coefficient1900]

Seems to be the same as issue #45939 .

[alexbruy]

Duplicates #45939