Fresh install of ComfyUI Desktop fails with code 1 signal null error
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### Custom Node Testing
- [x] I have tried disabling custom nodes and the issue persists (see [how to disable custom nodes](https://docs.comfy.org/troubleshooting/custom-node-issues#step-1%3A-test-with-all-custom-nodes-disabled) if you need help)
### Expected Behavior
I expect the program to load when I double-click on ComfyUI.exe.
### Actual Behavior
It crashes during load when I double-click on ComfyUI.exe. The background says "Unable to start ComfyUI Desktop", and when I look at the logs I see the following:
```python
[2026-03-14 17:42:01.044] [error] Python process exited with code 1 and signal null
[2026-03-14 17:42:01.057] [error] Unhandled exception during server start Error: Python process exited with code 1 and signal null
at ChildProcess. (D:\ComfyUI\resources\app.asar\.vite\build\main.cjs:38760:18)
at ChildProcess.emit (node:events:519:28)
at ChildProcess._handle.onexit (node:internal/child_process:294:12)
[2026-03-14 17:42:30.132] [error] @todesktop/runtime: alwaysResolve: Promise timed out after 30000ms
[2026-03-14 17:42:30.232] [info] @todesktop/runtime: Checking for update
[2026-03-14 17:42:30.233] [info] @todesktop/runtime: AutoUpdater: checking-for-update
[2026-03-14 17:42:30.773] [info] @todesktop/runtime: Update for version 0.8.19 is not available (latest version: 0.8.19, downgrade is allowed).
[2026-03-14 17:42:30.773] [info] @todesktop/runtime: AutoUpdater: update-not-available {"version":"0.8.19","files":[{"url":"ComfyUI Setup 0.8.19 - Build 260313nrwratm3w-x64.exe","sha512":"adA9WWvN0BLvvhvLcfuz7eB4+H06z5pFM3uousUhdKN4MWynJMGgJQFaHoQTmoPB/zNK5GbTumwnMpeHXRKZ2A==","size":136350880}],"path":"ComfyUI Setup 0.8.19 - Build 260313nrwratm3w-x64.exe","sha512":"adA9WWvN0BLvvhvLcfuz7eB4+H06z5pFM3uousUhdKN4MWynJMGgJQFaHoQTmoPB/zNK5GbTumwnMpeHXRKZ2A==","releaseDate":"2026-03-13T05:25:50.812Z"}
```
### Steps to Reproduce
Double-click on ComfyUI.exe after installing (install, restart the program).
Wait for it to load
Reports a crash, prompts to send crash report to devs.
### Debug Logs
```powershell
I don't have a terminal that I can see, probably due to using ComfyUI Desktop. I have attached the main.log and comfyui.log files to the bug report.
```
### Other
[main.log](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/26000705/main.log)
[comfyui.log](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/26000706/comfyui.log)
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