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Avast shortcut icon reappering on my desktop everyday
« on: May 09, 2016, 12:38:08 PM »
Hey, this annoying Avast shortcut icon keeps reappering on my desktop like 4-5 times a day, i'm tired of removing it, sometimes it even reappears without me rebooting the pc, please stop doing this or tell me a way to stop it, otherwise i'll consider uninstalling this software and changing to Avira or something else. I've been using Avast for more than 2 years now but this is really annoying...
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Re: Avast icon reappering on my desktop everyday
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2016, 12:40:51 PM »
Post a screenshot.
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Re: Avast shortcut icon reappering on my desktop everyday
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2016, 11:45:09 PM »

It's just an Avast shortcut, reappearing multiple times a day under the only 2 other shortcuts I got on my desktop, which I like to keep clean, not sure how this screenshot can help...

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Re: Avast shortcut icon reappering on my desktop everyday
« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2016, 12:35:47 AM »
I too like my desktop clutter free, so I don't have any desktop icons 'shortcuts' displayed on my desktop. I use RocketDock for easy access for commonly used Programs, Functions, Explorer, frequently used folders, etc.

Even for the most part I don't allow programs to set a desktop icon were there is an option to allow/deny it. I don't believe avast has an option, even in the custom installation not to set a desktop icon.

The only advice I can give is don't delete it as it will just keep coming back or in your case with so few desktop icons hide them all.
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Re: Avast shortcut icon reappering on my desktop everyday
« Reply #4 on: May 10, 2016, 12:39:01 AM »
Hey, this annoying Avast shortcut icon keeps reappering on my desktop like 4-5 times a day, i'm tired of removing it, sometimes it even reappears without me rebooting the pc, please stop doing this or tell me a way to stop it, otherwise i'll consider uninstalling this software and changing to Avira or something else. I've been using Avast for more than 2 years now but this is really annoying...

That's strange. It shouldn't happen. Would you mind to provide us support package to check the logs? https://www.avast.com/en-us/faq.php?article=AVKB33#artTitle Then provide me just the ID.
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Re: Avast shortcut icon reappering on my desktop everyday
« Reply #5 on: May 10, 2016, 12:44:00 AM »
@ Lukas
I have deleted mine from the desktop to see if it comes back without intervention.
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