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[Package Issue]: IrfanSkiljan.IrfanView claims to successfully update, but doesn't

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Description

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  • I have searched for my issue and not found a work-in-progress/duplicate/resolved issue.
  • I have not been informed if the issue is resolved in a preview version of the winget client.
Category of the issue

Installation issue.

Brief description of your issue

When updating Irfanview from version 4.62 (32 bit) to 4.66 (32 bit), the installation will apparently succeed, but the update does not apply.

Steps to reproduce
  1. Install older version of Irfanview
  2. Update via winget
  3. attempt to launch it again, the update will not apply.
Actual behavior

The update claims to install successfully, but the update does not apply.

Expected behavior

The version to be updated successfully.

Environment
Windows Package Manager v1.7.10582
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Windows: Windows.Desktop v10.0.22631.3235
System Architecture: X64
Package: Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller v1.22.10582.0

Winget Directories
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Logs                               %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\DiagOutputDir
User Settings                      %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\settings.json
Portable Links Directory (User)    %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\WinGet\Links
Portable Links Directory (Machine) C:\Program Files\WinGet\Links
Portable Package Root (User)       %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages
Portable Package Root              C:\Program Files\WinGet\Packages
Portable Package Root (x86)        C:\Program Files (x86)\WinGet\Packages
Installer Downloads                S:\Downloads

Links
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Privacy Statement   https://aka.ms/winget-privacy
License Agreement   https://aka.ms/winget-license
Third Party Notices https://aka.ms/winget-3rdPartyNotice
Homepage            https://aka.ms/winget
Windows Store Terms https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/storedocs/terms-of-sale

Admin Setting                             State
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LocalManifestFiles                        Disabled
BypassCertificatePinningForMicrosoftStore Disabled
InstallerHashOverride                     Disabled
LocalArchiveMalwareScanOverride           Disabled
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Screenshots and Logs

WinGet-2024-03-09-13-37-25.688.log

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First steps

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  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reviewing the attached WinGet-2024-03-09-13-37-25.688.log and locating the IrfanSkiljan.IrfanView package entry in winget-pkgs. Reproduce the update from version 4.62 to 4.66 using the stated WinGet environment, then verify that the reported successful update actually changes the installed version.

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Assessment

Domain
cli
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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