BillH99999 Posted January 28, 2022 ID:1499653 Share Posted January 28, 2022 You removed the advanced option from the install so that now I can not prevent the creation of an icon on the desktop. Please either put back the advanced option or give us another option to prevent the creation of a desktop icon. Thanks, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porthos Posted January 28, 2022 ID:1499666 Share Posted January 28, 2022 You could exit Malwarebytes from the system tray and delete the icon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillH99999 Posted January 28, 2022 Author ID:1499669 Share Posted January 28, 2022 I realize I can do that, but I shouldn't have to. I've always been able to prevent the icon from being created during install. Most programs do have an option to create the icon or not. Why take away this option? What is the value to Malwarebytes in removing this option? Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTL434 Posted January 28, 2022 ID:1499694 Share Posted January 28, 2022 I don't want the icon on the desktop either so in previous updates I unticked the option and then did a Save during the install. Looks like it has remembered that because I run the Beta on all my PC's and my two Desktops and one Laptop have all updated to 4.5.3.162 with NO icon created on the desktop. They are all on Windows 11--Version 22000.469. I have just powered up my Windows 10 laptop and it updated o.k.---- again with NO icon created. So it's not related to the Windows version but has obviously remembered my preference from previous updates. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porthos Posted January 28, 2022 ID:1499697 Share Posted January 28, 2022 27 minutes ago, RTL434 said: I don't want the icon on the desktop either so in previous updates I unticked the option and then did a Save during the install. Looks like it has remembered that because I run the Beta on all my PC's and my two Desktops and one Laptop have all updated to 4.5.3.162 with NO icon created on the desktop. They are all on Windows 11--Version 22000.469. I have just powered up my Windows 10 laptop and it updated o.k.---- again with NO icon created. So it's not related to the Windows version but has obviously remembered my preference from previous updates. It probably applies to only new installs not upgrades. Or a clean install will do it as well. Just my guess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillH99999 Posted January 28, 2022 Author ID:1499703 Share Posted January 28, 2022 (edited) I did an update and it did create an icon on my desktop. That really makes no sense. I can see it on a new install. However, if I'm already using Malwarebytes and I do an update then if I already have an icon on the desktop that icon will still work and if I don't already have one on the desktop I probably don't want one there. So, for an update it makes no sense to add an icon to the desktop. Bill Edited January 28, 2022 by BillH99999 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
unknownguy Posted January 28, 2022 ID:1499715 Share Posted January 28, 2022 I didn't notice that MB added an shortcut to the desktop because I use a tool to group desktop shortcuts on the desktop. But I think the most people would want advanced settings back. Not everyone want desktop shortcuts placed on their desktop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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