Grayed out application icon with slash

[imanidiot]

After upgrading iBank, I now have the iBank icon in the dock, as usual. However in the applications folder, I have a grayed-out Password Assistant icon (overlayed with the circle/slash symbol) with "iBank" below it, as though that were the iBank icon. iBank functions fine, but I don't understand this. Also, mysteriously, also in the applications folder, I have an Applications folder icon in the top (alphabetically) row. I'm not sure what's going on here. (Hope I'm making myself clear).

Did a search here but didn't come up with anything.

 

[imanidiot]

Update

Fixed the iBank icon by remounting the disk image and dragging it to the Apps Folder. However, I still have the "App folder" icon in the, um, App folder. ?

 

[steveca]

sometimes it happens to me too. When I reboot or switch back on it comes ok

 

[GGJstudios]

in the applications folder, I have a grayed-out Password Assistant icon (overlayed with the circle/slash symbol)

It's normal to have the grayed-out circle/slash icon. When you initially install an app, that symbol appears to let you know it's a newly-installed app. You can clear it, using one of several methods:

• Log out and back in.
• Restart the Dock.
• Drag the Applications folder off the Dock and drag a new copy from Macintosh HD/Applications to the Dock.

 

[imanidiot]

Got it. Thank you.

 

[bmcgonag]

I've also found that after opening the application a few times it eventually will turn into the correct icon. I imagine that this is just the long version of what was stated in the other post with the three methods.