{
  "schema_version": 1,
  "recorded_at_utc": "2026-09-14T21:26:09.6953280Z",
  "status": "author-run non-destructive close/reopen audit",
  "scope": {
    "machines": 1,
    "packages": 1,
    "cycles": 3,
    "acl_mutation": false,
    "independent_reproduction": false
  },
  "environment": {
    "os": "Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.26200.0",
    "package_full_name": "Claude_1.52386.6.0_x64__pzs8sxrjxfjjc",
    "package_status": "Ok",
    "aumid": "Claude_pzs8sxrjxfjjc!Claude"
  },
  "method": {
    "window_close": "CloseMainWindow was sent to the visible packaged Claude process.",
    "normal_close_observation_seconds": 10,
    "cold_start_fence": "If packaged Claude processes remained, only Claude.exe processes under C:\\Program Files\\WindowsApps\\Claude_* were stopped. Launch did not begin until their count was zero.",
    "launch": "explorer.exe shell:AppsFolder\\Claude_pzs8sxrjxfjjc!Claude",
    "outcome": "A packaged Claude.exe process with a visible main window",
    "acl_observation": "The two tested root ACL entries were read before close, after the zero-process fence, and after launch.",
    "excluded": [
      "No ACL mutation",
      "No targeting of a separately installed Claude CLI",
      "No reinstall or re-registration command",
      "No reboot or service-control command"
    ]
  },
  "tested_root_acl": [
    {
      "sid": "S-1-5-18",
      "rights": "FullControl",
      "inheritance": ["ContainerInherit", "ObjectInherit"],
      "inherited": false
    },
    {
      "sid": "S-1-5-32-544",
      "rights": "FullControl",
      "inheritance": ["ContainerInherit", "ObjectInherit"],
      "inherited": false
    }
  ],
  "cycles": [
    {
      "cycle": 1,
      "packaged_processes_before_close": 9,
      "visible_windows_before_close": 1,
      "packaged_processes_after_10_seconds": 9,
      "visible_windows_after_10_seconds": 0,
      "normal_window_close_reached_zero_processes": false,
      "package_scoped_force_stop_required": true,
      "visible_window_after_cold_launch": true,
      "cold_launch_observation_seconds": 1.05,
      "both_tested_root_acl_entries_retained": true
    },
    {
      "cycle": 2,
      "packaged_processes_before_close": 6,
      "visible_windows_before_close": 1,
      "packaged_processes_after_10_seconds": 9,
      "visible_windows_after_10_seconds": 0,
      "normal_window_close_reached_zero_processes": false,
      "package_scoped_force_stop_required": true,
      "visible_window_after_cold_launch": true,
      "cold_launch_observation_seconds": 1.02,
      "both_tested_root_acl_entries_retained": true
    },
    {
      "cycle": 3,
      "packaged_processes_before_close": 6,
      "visible_windows_before_close": 1,
      "packaged_processes_after_10_seconds": 9,
      "visible_windows_after_10_seconds": 0,
      "normal_window_close_reached_zero_processes": false,
      "package_scoped_force_stop_required": true,
      "visible_window_after_cold_launch": true,
      "cold_launch_observation_seconds": 1.02,
      "both_tested_root_acl_entries_retained": true
    }
  ],
  "result": "In all three cycles, window-close removed the visible window but did not produce a full packaged-process exit within 10 seconds. After a package-scoped zero-process fence, all three AUMID launches produced a visible window and both tested root ACL entries remained present.",
  "interpretation": "For this package state, window-close and cold exit were different operations. The audit confirms three successful cold relaunches with the treatment present. It does not show that closing caused the entries to disappear.",
  "limitations": [
    "One machine and one package version",
    "CloseMainWindow models window close but not every user-accessible Quit path",
    "Package-scoped force-stop was required to reach zero processes in every cycle",
    "The audit did not test the absent-ACL condition",
    "The audit did not explain how the ACL entries originated or disappeared"
  ],
  "redactions": {
    "removed": [
      "Computer and account names",
      "Absolute user-profile path",
      "Process IDs"
    ],
    "retained": [
      "Timestamps",
      "Package identity and status",
      "Process and window counts",
      "Cold-launch timing",
      "ACL rights and inheritance"
    ]
  }
}