There are duplicate items in the application search results of PowerToys Run

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Microsoft PowerToys version

0.89.0

Installation method

PowerToys auto-update

Running as admin

Yes

Area(s) with issue?

PowerToys Run

Steps to reproduce

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✔️ Expected Behavior

❌ Actual Behavior

One shortcut is located on the Public User's Desktop (C:\Users\Public\Desktop) \
while the other is in the Start Menu folder (%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs).

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Other applications with shortcuts in the public user folder have the same issue.

1. C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
2. %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Steam
3. C:\Users\Public\Desktop

However, note that if shortcuts exist in multiple locations, it will index three (or more) duplicate entries.

Other Software

Windows 10 LTSC 2021 (19044.5487)

[similar-issues-ai]

We've found some similar issues:

• PowerToys Run shows duplicate results for the same Applicatoion #20213 , similarity score: 82%

If any of the above are duplicates, please consider closing this issue out and adding additional context in the original issue.

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[Caden-Mccurley]

Experiencing the same issue after newest update