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Cannot Uninstall

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Description

Install an app using the Generic Installer .msi (not one of the o*line.exe's). Open the Add or Remove Programs control panel.
Observe: only App X Packages is installed (not App X.X.X).
Problem: App X Packages cannot be uninstalled (it is normally removed when uninstalling App X.X.X).
Workaround: I've added a shortcut in the start menu to "Uninstall ", or users can uninstall using this microsoft utility.

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue by installing an app with the Generic Installer .msi and checking Add or Remove Programs. Compare the App X Packages and App X.X.X entries, then verify that the packages entry can be uninstalled normally without relying on the Start menu shortcut or Microsoft's utility.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
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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