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Installing XnViewMP changes some App icons

Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 8:29 am
by 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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Re: Installing XnViewMP changes some App icons

Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 1:47 pm
by xnview
you have installed the setup, and the icon has changed???

Re: Installing XnViewMP changes some App icons

Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 3:11 pm
by Revan
Yes, several times installed, uninstalled.

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

Re: Installing XnViewMP changes some App icons

Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 8:30 pm
by XnTriq
This is a known issue in Acrobat.

Tianuchka wrote: Fri May 20, 2016 12:51 pm
XnTriq wrote:How about this?
fun2play ([url=https://community.adobe.com/t5/acrobat/acrobot-xi-pro-wrong-icon-bug/td-p/4660508]Acrobot XI Pro - wrong icon (Bug)[/url]) wrote: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!

Re: Installing XnViewMP changes some App icons

Posted: Wed May 27, 2020 7:21 am
by Revan
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Adobe is not the only app. But i tried your suggestion and it worked, thanks for your help :)

Re: Installing XnViewMP changes some App icons

Posted: Wed May 27, 2020 8:45 pm
by XnTriq
Revan wrote: Wed May 27, 2020 7:21 amAdobe 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 (-: