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[Bug]: sandboxed electron app fails when running as admin

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Description

### Preflight Checklist

- [X] I have read the [Contributing Guidelines](https://github.com/electron/electron/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) for this project.
- [X] I agree to follow the [Code of Conduct](https://github.com/electron/electron/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) that this project adheres to.
- [X] I have searched the [issue tracker](https://www.github.com/electron/electron/issues) for a bug report that matches the one I want to file, without success.

### Electron Version

29

### What operating system are you using?

Windows

### Operating System Version

Windows 10

### What arch are you using?

x64

### Last Known Working Electron version

_No response_

### Expected Behavior

I expect that I can `sudo` run or Run as Admin an Electron app

### Actual Behavior

Fails to run. I recall getting a (-2) ERR_FAILED when navigating to a URL. Now not clear, but the page doesn't load.

### Testcase Gist URL

https://gist.github.com/pushkin-/a1b408c363639da81aa78ffbe4e76045

### Additional Information

[related issue](https://github.com/electron/electron/issues/31123) - was asked to create another issue for it

package up the fiddle and run as admin. Nothing will display in the window.

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