Installing XnViewMP changes some App icons

[Revan]

Hi guys, i am about to switch from the Classic version to MP but notice some problems.

First one is about my application icons. Some of them were overtaken by XnViewMP like Adobe Reader. Instead of the Adobe icon it shows the XnView icon. Repairing the icon cache did not solve the problem.

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[xnview]

you have installed the setup, and the icon has changed???

[Revan]

Yes, several times installed, uninstalled.

Uninstalled, restart, icon is correct. Installed, icon changed right out of the box even no restart needed.

[XnTriq]

This is a known issue in Acrobat.

How about this?

I have Adobe Acrobat XI Pro and Windows 7 64 bit.
All PDF icons are correct except in the taskbar... in my case it's showing the Gimp icon in stead.
Here's my fix:

1. Remove, unpin or delete Adobe Acrobat icon from the Start Menu, the desktop and (if you have it there) from the taskbar.
2. Go to C: > ProgramData > Microsoft > Windows > Start Menu > Programs and you'll find the "sinner" "Adobe Acrobat XI Pro" with the wrong icon. The that looks like a shortcut. Delete it!.. Close the window.
3. Go to C: > Program Files (x86) > Adobe > Acrobat 11.0 > Acrobat... and find Acrobat.exe
4. Right click on Acrobat.exe > Send to > Desktop
5. Right click again on Acrobat.exe > Pin to Start Menu... and close the window
6. Right click on Acrobat.exe - shortcut (that you just created on your desktop) > Copy
7. Go back to: C: > ProgramData > Microsoft > Windows > Start Menu > Programs... and Paste the shortcut here (you need administrator privileges for that)
8. Rename this shortcut from "Acrobat.exe - shortcut" to "Adobe Acrobat XI Pro"
9. Close the window
10. Now if you open any PDF document, the right icon will appear on the taskbar.

Dear XnTriq!

Thank You very much, what worked just perfect for me!!!
From now, when I open Adobe Acrobat Reader DC or any pdf-file, the proper icon of Adobe Acrobat Reader DC is displayed on my Windows's 10 taskbar!

[Revan]

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Adobe is not the only app. But i tried your suggestion and it worked, thanks for your help

[XnTriq]

Adobe is not the only app. But i tried your suggestion and it worked, thanks for your help

Thank you for reporting back, Revan. And welcome to the forum (-: