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[Bug]: Corsair iCue 4.17.244 requires elevation for install/uninstall but doesn't request it

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Description

Brief description of your issue

Attempting to install Corsair iCue from a non-elevated command prompt fails due to insufficient permissions, and it does not request elevation (unlike, say, git)

Steps to reproduce
winget install --id Corsair.iCUE.4
Found CORSAIR iCUE 4 Software [Corsair.iCUE.4] Version 4.17.244
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://downloads.corsair.com/Files/CUE/iCUESetup_4.17.244_release.msi
  ██████████████████████████████   792 MB /  792 MB
Successfully verified installer hash
Starting package install...
Installer failed with exit code: 1603
Expected behavior

The package requests elevation, if necessary.

Actual behavior

The package fails to install
WinGet-Corsair.iCUE.4.4.17.244-2021-11-26-18-21-47.977.log

Environment
Windows Package Manager v1.1.12986
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Windows: Windows.Desktop v10.0.19044.1348
Package: Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller v1.16.12986.0

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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 with the package entry for Corsair.iCUE.4 and review the attached installer log, using the non-elevated command shown in the report. Done means the installer requests elevation when needed instead of failing with exit code 1603.

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Assessment

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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