[WIP]C# Runner and overall reduction of code complexity

[noraa-junker]

Summary of the Pull Request

Changes

• [PowerToys.Update] Ported PowerToys.update.exe to C#
• [Runner] Ported PowerToys.exe to C#
• [Runner] Removed ModuleInterface projects and consolidate everything in the Runner
• [Runner] Logging of all module interfaces is now centralized in the Runner log file and no longer scattered around all modules
• [Runner] All modules (except run and command palette) now use shortcuts via the keyboard hook and no shortcuts, as shortcuts was very error prone
• [Advanced Paste] Use Two way pipe instead of own pipe system
• [Advanced Paste] Changed AdditionalAction pipe command to use id rather then text
• [CsProj files] Use GpoWrapperProjection instead of GpoWrapper cswinrt generation
• [Settings] Added implicit converstion from HotkeySettings to HotkeyEx
• [ManagedCommon] Moved HotkeySettingsControlHook and NativeKeyboardHelper to ManagedCommon from PowerToys.Settings
• [ManagedCommon] Calling Logger.InitializeLogger now clears all previous listeners
• [Environment Variables] Launched instances are no longer bound to the runner and also do not terminate if the module gets disabled
• [Hosts] Launched instances are no longer bound to the runner and also do not terminate if the module gets disabled
• [Registry Preview] Launched instances are no longer bound to the runner and also do not terminate if the module gets disabled
• [File Explorer add-ons] Renamed solution folder from "previewpane" to "File Explorer"
• [Project template] Removed project template as its no longer needed
• [File Explorer-Add ons] Removed all cpp-projects in favor of a new one "FileExplorerDllExporter"
• [SettingsAPI] Removed legacy PowerToysSettings::Settings class
• [ApplicationUpdate] Removed
• [Version] Removed
• [Version] Moved part of version.h to utils
• [Version] Moved generation of Generated Files\version_gen.h to Cpp.build.props
• [ComUtils] Removed
• [Notifications] Moved notifications::disable_toast() to c# into the runner to the new NotificationHelper class
• [PowerToys.interop] Moved part of utils/package.h here and added Package class.
• [PowerToys.interop] Added several classes containing functions of previous runner
• [PowerDisplay] Use ManagedCommon implementation of pipe communication instead of custom one.
• [Tray icon] Hide quick access option when quick access menu is deactivated.

Ported

Functionalities

• Data diagnostics
• Update capabilities
• Hotkeys
• Keyboard hooks
• Hotkey conflict detection
• Tray icon
• Settings handling
• Elevation support (Todo: Restart as non-elevated)
• Logging
• Telemetry
• Auto start
• All protocol functionalities
• Setting window/Flyout
• Bug report tool launcher
• Custom actions
• Fix flyout (Settings Flyout improvement #43840)
• Showing Notifications
• AI Detection

Modules

• Advanced Paste
• Awake
• Always on Top
• Color Picker
• CmdNotFound
• Command Palette
• Crop and Lock
• Cursor Wrap
• Environment Variables
• FancyZones
• File Explorer Add-ons
• File Locksmith
• Find my mouse
• Hosts file editor
• Image Resizer
• Light Switch
• Keyboard Manager
• Mouse Highlighter
• Mouse Jump
• Mouse Pointer Crosshairs
• Mouse Without Borders
• New+
• Peek
• PowerDisplay
• PowerRename
• PowerToys Run
• QuickAccent
• Registry Preview
• Screen Ruler
• Shortcut Guide
• Text Extractor
• Workspaces
• ZoomIt

PR Checklist

• Communication: I've discussed this with core contributors already. If the work hasn't been agreed, this work might be rejected
• Tests: Added/updated and all pass
• Localization: All end-user-facing strings can be localized
• Dev docs: Added/updated
• New binaries: Added on the required places
  • JSON for signing for new binaries
  • WXS for installer for new binaries and localization folder
  • YML for CI pipeline for new test projects
  • YML for signed pipeline

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