sanitize the PATH env in virtual environment

install_python_venv.ps1

@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@ param(
   [switch]$noprompt
 )
 
+if (-not $venv_name -or $venv_name.Trim() -eq '') {
+    $venv_name = ".venv"
+}
+
 $repoRootPath = Split-Path -Parent $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Definition
 function Get-OS {
     if ($IsWindows) {
@@ -656,13 +660,18 @@ if ( $findVenvExecutable -eq $true) {
 
 
 Write-Host "Activating venv at '$venvPath'"
+$originalPath = $env:PATH -split ';'
 if ((Get-OS) -eq "Windows") {
     . $venvPath\Scripts\Activate.ps1
 } else {
     . $venvPath/bin/Activate.ps1
 }
+# sanitize $PATH, otherwise pyinstaller will act up...
+$modifiedPath = $env:PATH -split ';'
+$addedPaths = $modifiedPath | Where-Object { $originalPath -notcontains $_ }
+$env:PATH = $addedPaths -join ';'
 
-Initialize-Python $pythonExePath
+Write-Output "Sanitized PATH env: $env:PATH"
 
 # Set environment variables from .env file
 $dotenv_path = "$repoRootPath$pathSep.env"