PR: Catch PermissionsError when trying to get applications executables (Files)
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PermissionsError when trying to get applications executables on Windows (Files)PermissionsError when trying to get applications executables (Files)
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Co-authored-by: Carlos Cordoba <ccordoba12@gmail.com>
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Description of Changes
When running from a non-admin account on Windows the applications executables discovery can fail with a
PermissionsError. Catch the error an fallback to an empty applications list.Issue(s) Resolved
Fixes #20907
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