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[Package Issue]: Microsoft.DotNet.DesktopRuntime.x - Wrong package uninstalled

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Brief description of your issue

When trying to uninstall Microsoft.DotNet.DesktopRuntime.6, Microsoft.DotNet.DesktopRuntime.8 is uninstalled.

Steps to reproduce
winget install --exact --id Microsoft.DotNet.DesktopRuntime.8
winget uninstall --exact --id Microsoft.DotNet.DesktopRuntime.6
winget list | Select-String "Microsoft.DotNet.DesktopRuntime"
Actual behavior
PS C:\Users\Marco> winget list | Select-String "Microsoft.DotNet.DesktopRuntime"
PS C:\Users\Marco> winget install --exact --id Microsoft.DotNet.DesktopRuntime.8
Found Microsoft .NET Windows Desktop Runtime 8.0 [Microsoft.DotNet.DesktopRuntime.8] Version 8.0.0
This application is licensed to you by its owner.
Microsoft is not responsible for, nor does it grant any licenses to, third-party packages.
Downloading https://dotnetcli.azureedge.net/dotnet/WindowsDesktop/8.0.0/windowsdesktop-runtime-8.0.0-win-x64.exe
  ██████████████████████████████  55.4 MB / 55.4 MB
Successfully verified installer hash
Starting package install...
Successfully installed
PS C:\Users\Marco> winget list | Select-String "Microsoft.DotNet.DesktopRuntime"

Microsoft Windows Desktop Runtime - 8.0 Microsoft.DotNet.DesktopRuntime.8         8.0.0                         winget


PS C:\Users\Marco> winget uninstall --exact --id Microsoft.DotNet.DesktopRuntime.6
Found Microsoft .NET Windows Desktop Runtime 6.0 [Microsoft.DotNet.DesktopRuntime.6]
Starting package uninstall...
Successfully uninstalled
PS C:\Users\Marco> winget list | Select-String "Microsoft.DotNet.DesktopRuntime"
PS C:\Users\Marco>
Expected behavior

WinGet should not uninstall packages for which uninstallation has not been requested.

Environment
Windows Package Manager v1.6.3482
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Windows: Windows.Desktop v10.0.19045.3803
System Architecture: X64
Package: Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller v1.21.3482.0
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Research direction

Start by reproducing the PowerShell install and uninstall commands from the issue on the reported WinGet and Windows versions. Inspect the manifest or package metadata for Microsoft.DotNet.DesktopRuntime.6 and Microsoft.DotNet.DesktopRuntime.8, then verify that uninstalling version 6 leaves version 8 installed.

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Assessment

Tech stack
powershell
Domain
cli, tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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