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Different icons depends on installation source in Windows 11

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Description

Prerequisites
Steps to reproduce

I was expecting icon for MS Store version of PowerShell correct icon like winget installation
For reproduce you can install PowerShell on clean Windows 11 installation form different source, for example:

  1. Install PowerShel from winget: winget install --id Microsoft.PowerShell --source winget
  2. Install PowerShell from MS Store: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9mz1snwt0n5d
Expected behavior
Correct icons on all PowerShell installation source
Actual behavior
MS Store has different icon than winget installation
Error details

Environment data
Name                           Value
----                           -----
PSVersion                      7.5.2
PSEdition                      Core
GitCommitId                    7.5.2
OS                             Microsoft Windows 10.0.26100
Platform                       Win32NT
PSCompatibleVersions           {1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0…}
PSRemotingProtocolVersion      2.3
SerializationVersion           1.1.0.1
WSManStackVersion              3.0
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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue on a clean Windows 11 installation using the winget and Microsoft Store steps in the report, then compare the installed PowerShell icons with the attached visual. Trace where the Windows installation assets are defined and verify that both sources use the same icon when the work is complete.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
powershell
Domain
operating-systems, release
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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