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#49688: refactor: use ComPtr pattern for MSIX to avoid exception handling

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Created: Feb 5, 2026, 12:43:24 PM
Merged: Feb 5, 2026, 4:37:05 PM
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Target: 39-x-y

Backport of #49645

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Notes: Refactored our MSIX updater code to use an upstream Chromium pattern and eliminates the need for special exception handling build flags.

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#49645: refactor: use ComPtr pattern for MSIX to avoid exception handling
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VerteDinde
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Feb 5, 2026, 12:42:28 PM
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