Since the standalone Python installer gives the option to install the PI launcher and takes Python.exe out of the path, it breaks the Autoforge start up sequence.
While not a big issue to a dev savvy community, python path thanks to Windows Store shim issues continue to be a leading python hiccup. The ease of which this application installs and operates, will certainly bring in less experienced developers, Guidance on ensuring the Python path is included in the environment variables could save considerable startup headaches.
Standalone Python Installer (python-3.14.3-amd64.exe) - Advanced Options \ Add Python to environment variables