[BUG] Old Extension Version Folder Not Deleted on Ext. Update

[ChemGuy1611]

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ChemBoy1

Describe the bug
When updating an extension, the old extension version is not deleted. This behavior started on latest Vortex 2.0.2. It was probably introduced by recent code changes trying to improve extension and update handling.

The presence of multiple versions of the extension produces duplicate game listings and other bugs potentially from multiple instances of code for the game running.

To Reproduce

1. Open Vortex and check for extension updates.
2. Vortex finds and downloads updates. Notifies the user to restart.
3. User restarts to multiple versions of the same game being listed, because the old extension folder was not deleted.

Expected behavior
Folder for old extension version should be actually deleted. The log prints the deletion, but no deletion occurs.

Logs
vortex.log

Easy-to-read version: vortex.analyzed.log

Relevant Entries: Vortex states that it is removing the folder of the old version, but it is NOT removed.

2026-05-24T00:31:32.590Z [INFO] [RENDERER] removing previous versions of the extension {"previousVersions":["Vortex Extension Update - Crimson Desert Vortex Extension v0.4.0","Vortex Extension Update - Crimson Desert Vortex Extension v0.4.1"],"newPath":"C:\\ProgramData\\vortex\\plugins\\Vortex Extension Update - Crimson Desert Vortex Extension v0.4.1.7z","paths":["C:\\ProgramData\\vortex\\plugins\\Vortex Extension Update - Crimson Desert Vortex Extension v0.4.0","C:\\ProgramData\\vortex\\plugins\\Vortex Extension Update - Crimson Desert Vortex Extension v0.4.1"]}
2026-05-24T00:31:32.590Z [INFO] [RENDERER] removing previous versions of the extension {"previousVersions":["Vortex Extension Update - Fallout New Vegas Sanity Checks v1.1.3","Vortex Extension Update - Fallout New Vegas Sanity Checks v1.1.4"],"newPath":"C:\\ProgramData\\vortex\\plugins\\Vortex Extension Update - Fallout New Vegas Sanity Checks v1.1.4.7z","paths":["C:\\ProgramData\\vortex\\plugins\\Vortex Extension Update - Fallout New Vegas Sanity Checks v1.1.3","C:\\ProgramData\\vortex\\plugins\\Vortex Extension Update - Fallout New Vegas Sanity Checks v1.1.4"]}

Screenshots

Setup (please complete the following information):

• OS: Windows 11 25H2
• Vortex Version: 2.0.2
• Game: N/A

Additional context
This bug is probably caused by recently merged code for 2.0.2 related to handling extensions and updates.
I have seen multiple reports from others on the forumns of this same issue.