The desktop shortcut of Avast has the old icon

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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I was actually starting to like the new Avast logo but the desktop shortcut of Avast has the old icon for some reason.

I’ve tried repairing the software and even upgraded to the Internet Security trial, but the new icon doesn’t appear.

I’ve attached a screenshot, just in case.

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I’m quite sure that it’ll be fixed in the next version.

3

Okay. Any idea when that update will be out?

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There’s no fixed release date, new version is in beta right now.
→ https://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=15

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It happened to me also. After restarting my PC, the new logo showed up in my desktop.

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Well, I tried restarting but that didn’t help.

I just installed the beta version but still the old icon shows up for the desktop shortcut. The new UI looks great by the way

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Remove avast completely.
Reboot
Cleanup the entire system (remove obsolete folders/files/registry entries)
Install the latest avast version (or the beta if you wish)

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Did just that. I uninstalled avast via the control panel, rebooted the PC when asked to, and then removed the Avast folder manually from Program Data

Next, I ran an advanced scan with Revo Uninstaller Pro for the leftovers of Avast. It brought up the relevant registry entries and files, which I removed.

I then started the system in safe mode and ran Avast Clear, where I selected Avast Free Antivirus as the product to remove

I restarted the computer and reinstalled Avast Free beta but the problem was still there.

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Just be patient, this is (only) the first beta.

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I never see desktop icons as I have them hidden, I hate a crowded, messy desktop. And use a desktop dock for most accessed programs, folders, etc. and avast’s UI isn’t there either.

Does it really matter (it will be resolved in due course) if clicking that icon takes you to the same place, the avastUI. I honestly can’t see the need for it, other than when in safe mode or you can’t see the tray icon.

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I understand.

It comes down to personal preference at the end of the day. Need can be subjective. Some may need a luxury car to travel from A to B while some may be okay with any means of travel

I just need each of the components of Avast to work properly, even if a component may not have any effect on the core functionality

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Something to try, Have you cleared the Icon Cache in windows? Clear the cache then reinstall avast.
https://neosmart.net/wiki/clear-icons-cache/#How_to_clear_the_icons_cache_in_Windows_7

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I did that but didn’t help.

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Looks like something is preventing the change of the icon.
Let’s test something (if you want ofcourse).
Right click the icon and choose properties.
Can you change it to another icon there ?
If avast doesn’t offer another, just browse the drive for any icon and try to set that.
After changing (if that is working), reboot and see if the icon stick or that it has changed back.

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Delete old avast icon,go to programs, find Avast icon,right click and go to file location. There you will see the new icon and send it to your main interface. But you must have install the latest beta version first

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I was back to using Windows Defender for a while. Just happened to reinstall Avast Beta Free, and now the new icon is back.