What is app_icon.exe and how to fix app_icon.exe ?

What is app_icon.exe file ?


In some case app_icon.exe can harm your computer. Therefore, please read below to decide for yourself whether the app_icon.exe on your computer is a Trojan that you should remove, or whether it is a file belonging to the Windows operating system or to a trusted application.

Follow steps bellow to try fix the problem with app_icon.exe

1. Use cleanmgr

To run the command cleanmgr :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box , followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command cleanmgr and press Enter.

2. Use sfc /scannow

To run the command sfc /scannow :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command sfc /scannow and press Enter.

3. uninstalling programs :

To uninstall unnecessary programs :
Open the Start menu (Press Windows key + X) .
Click the first menu item Programs and Features.
Search unnecessary programs in the list of installed programs, .
Click the software you want to uninstall.

4. using msconfig

To run the command msconfig :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command msconfig and press Enter.

5. Automatic Update

To run the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate:
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate and press Enter.

6. Use resmon command

To run the command resmon :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command resmon and press Enter.

7. use DISM.exe

To run the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth and press Enter.


app_icon.exe descriptions


App_icon.exe is not essential for the Windows OS and causes relatively few problems. The file app_icon.exe is located in a subfolder of C:Windows (common is C:WindowsInstaller{7A01E8FE-4DF6-4A8D-9085-9F24A22EFFE4} or C:WindowsInstaller{BCE96363-1960-45C3-9CB3-A5D60295A131}).;Known file sizes on Windows 10/8/7/XP are 285,478 bytes (68% of all occurrences) or 292,878 bytes.;The program has a visible window. It is a file with no information about its developer. The application starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: MACHINEUser Shell Folders).;It is not a Windows core file.;app_icon.exe appears to be a compressed file.;Therefore the technical security rating is 34% dangerous, however you should also read the user reviews.