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[Bug]: Windows client frequently crashes and exits.

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### ⚠️ Before submitting, please verify the following: ⚠️

- [x] This is a **bug**, not a question or a configuration issue.
- [x] This issue is **not** already reported on Github (I've searched it).
- [x] Nextcloud Server and Desktop Client are **up to date**. See [Server Maintenance and Release Schedule](https://github.com/nextcloud/server/wiki/Maintenance-and-Release-Schedule) and [Desktop Releases](https://nextcloud.com/install/#install-clients) for supported versions.
- [x] I agree to follow Nextcloud's [Code of Conduct](https://nextcloud.com/contribute/code-of-conduct/)

### Bug description

I use the Win11 system, with at least 3 computers synchronized. However, when switching computers, the client gets stuck during synchronization and then exits without any prompt. If I delete the configuration files and clear local files before resynchronizing, the issue is resolved temporarily. But next time I switch computers, it still has a high chance of crashing and exiting.

### Steps to reproduce

1. At least 2 computers installed with the Windows client
2. First, open one computer to modify some files
3. Then, opening another computer may cause the client to crash

[20241116_1700_nextcloud.log](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/17784101/20241116_1700_nextcloud.log)

### Expected behavior

Client is prompted for synchronization issues instead of freezing and exiting.

### Which files are affected by this bug

Unclear

### Operating system

Windows

### Which version of the operating system you are running.

windows 11

### Package

Official Windows MSI

### Nextcloud Server version

29.04

### Nextcloud Desktop Client version

3.14.3

### Is this bug present after an update or on a fresh install?

Updated from a minor version (ex. 3.4.2 to 3.4.4)

### Are you using the Nextcloud Server Encryption module?

Encryption is Enabled

### Are you using an external user-backend?

- [x] Default internal user-backend
- [ ] LDAP/ Active Directory
- [ ] SSO - SAML
- [ ] Other

### Nextcloud Server logs

```shell

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### Additional info

_No response_

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