VLC Media Player x64 EXE - desktop shortcut not removed

[FabianR]

Hi

I just tested the update of VLC with the activated option for the desktop shortcut removal. I use the publishing service.
The shortcut was not removed! Is this because I use the EXE? On other software updates it worked when the MSI was used.

Best Regards,
Fabian

[Justin Chalfant (Patch My PC)]

Is this shortcut on the public desktop? Can you let us know what the shortcut filename is?

[FabianR]

Hi Justin,

yes, it's on the  public desktop.
The name is
VLC media player.lnk

[Justin Chalfant (Patch My PC)]

When did you enable the delete shortcut option? We have the correct file name:

<ShortcutFileName>VLC media player</ShortcutFileName>

If you enable it after the update was published, it may not apply until the next update is released for VLC to remove shortcuts.

[FabianR]

Hi Justin,

I'm not sure if I enabled it after the update was published.
But today the newest version was installed without the desktop icon. So it works now