Windows 10: AV has left files in Cortana's Icon cache after uninstall

Discus and support AV has left files in Cortana's Icon cache after uninstall in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I wanted to give Kaspersky free edition a look over on my Windows 10 machine, but have decided on another course and uninstalled it. Or at least I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Win20Win, Aug 22, 2019.

  1. WIN20WIN
    Win20Win Win User

    AV has left files in Cortana's Icon cache after uninstall


    I wanted to give Kaspersky free edition a look over on my Windows 10 machine, but have decided on another course and uninstalled it. Or at least I thought I had uninstalled it, since a search of 'kaspersky' reveals there are still some files in ...\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana........\AppIconCache file.

    Can anyone advise how to get rid of these?

    Should I be concerned that Kaspersky is still on my system after uninstallation?

    :)
     
    Win20Win, Aug 22, 2019
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  2. SOS333
    SOS333 Win User

    Unable to uninstall GuardCat AV

    I find the program called GuardCat AV but it's not listed under Settings-Apps so I'm unable to uninstall.

    I also tried deleting from PC-Windows(CAV has left files in Cortana's Icon cache after uninstall :)-Program Files(x86) - GuardCat AV and tried to delete GuardCat AV but unable to delete. It wont complete deleting. Could you please let me know how I can uninstall unwanted software? Thank you.
     
    SOS333, Aug 22, 2019
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  3. RONALENE MAT
    Ronalene Mat Win User
    Cortana Not Showing Windows App Icons

    Hi,

    Store App icons are saved in an icon cache. The Icon Cache is a database file used to keep copies of every icon. Sometimes, Icon cache can be corrupted. That could be the reason why you're having problems with the app icons.

    We suggest rebuilding the Icon cache to resolve the issue. Follow these steps:

    • Close all the open programs.
    • Go to Task Manager.
    • Locate Windows Explorer, right-click it and select End task.
    • Select Run new task from the File menu.
    • Type cmd.exe.
    • Put a check on Create this task with administrative privileges and click
      OK.
    • Once an elevated command prompt open, type the following and hit Enter.

    cd /d %userprofile%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer attrib –h iconcache_*.db del iconcache_*.db start explorer

    Your Icon cache will be rebuild.

    Keep us in the loop with the result.
     
    Ronalene Mat, Aug 22, 2019
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  4. BISWAJIT SAMAL
    Biswajit samal Win User

    AV has left files in Cortana's Icon cache after uninstall

    Cortana - notebook icon missing

    “Cortana can give you suggestions, ideas, reminders, alerts”. option not turn on
     
    Biswajit samal, Aug 22, 2019
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