diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 3d6238d..352f81b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -25,18 +25,24 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install -r requirements.txt
-          pip install pyinstaller
+          pip install pyinstaller pillow
+
+      - name: Prepare release metadata
+        shell: pwsh
+        run: |
+          $version = "${{ github.ref_name }}".TrimStart('v')
+          python scripts/set_version.py $version
+          python scripts/prepare_icon.py
 
       - name: Build exe
         run: |
-          pyinstaller --noconfirm --onefile --windowed --name "Real-Debrid-Downloader" real_debrid_downloader_gui.py
+          pyinstaller --noconfirm --windowed --onedir --name "Real-Debrid-Downloader" --icon "assets/app_icon.ico" real_debrid_downloader_gui.py
 
       - name: Pack release zip
         shell: pwsh
         run: |
           New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path release -Force | Out-Null
-          Copy-Item "dist/Real-Debrid-Downloader.exe" "release/Real-Debrid-Downloader.exe"
-          Compress-Archive -Path "release/*" -DestinationPath "Real-Debrid-Downloader-win64.zip" -Force
+          Compress-Archive -Path "dist/Real-Debrid-Downloader/*" -DestinationPath "Real-Debrid-Downloader-win64.zip" -Force
 
       - name: Install Inno Setup
         shell: pwsh
@@ -47,7 +53,7 @@ jobs:
         shell: pwsh
         run: |
           $version = "${{ github.ref_name }}".TrimStart('v')
-          & "C:\Program Files (x86)\Inno Setup 6\ISCC.exe" "/DMyAppVersion=$version" "/DMySourceExe=..\\dist\\Real-Debrid-Downloader.exe" "/DMyOutputDir=..\\release" "installer\\RealDebridDownloader.iss"
+          & "C:\Program Files (x86)\Inno Setup 6\ISCC.exe" "/DMyAppVersion=$version" "/DMySourceDir=..\\dist\\Real-Debrid-Downloader" "/DMyOutputDir=..\\release" "/DMyIconFile=..\\assets\\app_icon.ico" "installer\\RealDebridDownloader.iss"
 
       - name: Publish GitHub Release
         uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index b4550de..fb539a4 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ venv/
 
 build/
 dist/
+release/
 *.spec
 
 rd_downloader_config.json
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e99f928..f756c75 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -76,12 +76,18 @@ Danach liegt die EXE in `dist/`.
 - Bei Tag-Push wie `v1.0.1` wird automatisch eine Windows-EXE gebaut
 - Release-Asset fuer Auto-Update: `Real-Debrid-Downloader-win64.zip`
 - Zusaetzlich wird ein Installer gebaut: `Real-Debrid-Downloader-Setup-<version>.exe`
+- Installer legt automatisch eine Desktop-Verknuepfung an
 
 ## Auto-Installer
 
 - Im GitHub Release findest du direkt die Setup-Datei (`...Setup-<version>.exe`)
 - Setup installiert die App unter `Programme/Real-Debrid Downloader`
-- Optional erstellt Setup eine Desktop-Verknuepfung
+- Setup erstellt automatisch eine Desktop-Verknuepfung mit App-Icon
+
+## App-Icon
+
+- Das Projekt nutzt `assets/app_icon.png` (aus deinem `Downloads/abc.png`)
+- Beim Build wird automatisch `assets/app_icon.ico` erzeugt
 
 Beispiel:
 
diff --git a/assets/app_icon.ico b/assets/app_icon.ico
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1a222ce
Binary files /dev/null and b/assets/app_icon.ico differ
diff --git a/assets/app_icon.png b/assets/app_icon.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..16bd10b
Binary files /dev/null and b/assets/app_icon.png differ
diff --git a/build_exe.ps1 b/build_exe.ps1
index 9d3c970..74426e3 100644
--- a/build_exe.ps1
+++ b/build_exe.ps1
@@ -1,6 +1,16 @@
+param(
+  [string]$Version = ""
+)
+
 python -m pip install --upgrade pip
 pip install -r requirements.txt
-pip install pyinstaller
-pyinstaller --noconfirm --onefile --windowed --name "Real-Debrid-Downloader" real_debrid_downloader_gui.py
+pip install pyinstaller pillow
 
-Write-Host "Build fertig: dist/Real-Debrid-Downloader.exe"
+if ($Version -ne "") {
+  python scripts/set_version.py $Version
+}
+
+python scripts/prepare_icon.py
+pyinstaller --noconfirm --windowed --onedir --name "Real-Debrid-Downloader" --icon "assets/app_icon.ico" real_debrid_downloader_gui.py
+
+Write-Host "Build fertig: dist/Real-Debrid-Downloader/Real-Debrid-Downloader.exe"
diff --git a/installer/RealDebridDownloader.iss b/installer/RealDebridDownloader.iss
index 2b64e1d..b749627 100644
--- a/installer/RealDebridDownloader.iss
+++ b/installer/RealDebridDownloader.iss
@@ -5,14 +5,18 @@
   #define MyAppVersion "1.0.0"
 #endif
 
-#ifndef MySourceExe
-  #define MySourceExe "dist\\Real-Debrid-Downloader.exe"
+#ifndef MySourceDir
+  #define MySourceDir "..\\dist\\Real-Debrid-Downloader"
 #endif
 
 #ifndef MyOutputDir
   #define MyOutputDir "release"
 #endif
 
+#ifndef MyIconFile
+  #define MyIconFile "..\\assets\\app_icon.ico"
+#endif
+
 [Setup]
 AppId={{C0E95B39-389E-4D2C-8E1E-12A44E8AE8E0}
 AppName={#MyAppName}
@@ -25,23 +29,22 @@ OutputBaseFilename=Real-Debrid-Downloader-Setup-{#MyAppVersion}
 Compression=lzma
 SolidCompression=yes
 WizardStyle=modern
-PrivilegesRequired=lowest
+PrivilegesRequired=admin
 ArchitecturesInstallIn64BitMode=x64compatible
 UninstallDisplayIcon={app}\{#MyAppExeName}
+SetupIconFile={#MyIconFile}
 
 [Languages]
 Name: "german"; MessagesFile: "compiler:Languages\German.isl"
 Name: "english"; MessagesFile: "compiler:Default.isl"
 
-[Tasks]
-Name: "desktopicon"; Description: "Desktop-Verknuepfung erstellen"; GroupDescription: "Zusaetzliche Aufgaben:"; Flags: unchecked
-
 [Files]
-Source: "{#MySourceExe}"; DestDir: "{app}"; Flags: ignoreversion
+Source: "{#MySourceDir}\\*"; DestDir: "{app}"; Flags: ignoreversion recursesubdirs createallsubdirs
+Source: "{#MyIconFile}"; DestDir: "{app}"; DestName: "app_icon.ico"; Flags: ignoreversion
 
 [Icons]
-Name: "{group}\{#MyAppName}"; Filename: "{app}\{#MyAppExeName}"
-Name: "{autodesktop}\{#MyAppName}"; Filename: "{app}\{#MyAppExeName}"; Tasks: desktopicon
+Name: "{group}\{#MyAppName}"; Filename: "{app}\{#MyAppExeName}"; IconFilename: "{app}\app_icon.ico"
+Name: "{autodesktop}\{#MyAppName}"; Filename: "{app}\{#MyAppExeName}"; IconFilename: "{app}\app_icon.ico"
 
 [Run]
 Filename: "{app}\{#MyAppExeName}"; Description: "{#MyAppName} starten"; Flags: nowait postinstall skipifsilent
diff --git a/real_debrid_downloader_gui.py b/real_debrid_downloader_gui.py
index 1b9041b..9040d2b 100644
--- a/real_debrid_downloader_gui.py
+++ b/real_debrid_downloader_gui.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ API_BASE_URL = "https://api.real-debrid.com/rest/1.0"
 CONFIG_FILE = Path(__file__).with_name("rd_downloader_config.json")
 CHUNK_SIZE = 1024 * 512
 APP_NAME = "Real-Debrid Downloader GUI"
-APP_VERSION = "1.0.0"
+APP_VERSION = "1.0.5"
 DEFAULT_UPDATE_REPO = "Sucukdeluxe/real-debrid-downloader"
 DEFAULT_RELEASE_ASSET = "Real-Debrid-Downloader-win64.zip"
 REQUEST_RETRIES = 3
@@ -223,19 +223,12 @@ def fetch_latest_release(session: requests.Session, repo: str, preferred_asset:
 
     chosen = None
     for asset in assets:
-        if asset.get("name") == preferred_asset:
+        if str(asset.get("name", "")).strip() == preferred_asset:
             chosen = asset
             break
 
     if chosen is None:
-        for asset in assets:
-            name = str(asset.get("name", "")).lower()
-            if name.endswith(".zip"):
-                chosen = asset
-                break
-
-    if chosen is None:
-        chosen = assets[0]
+        raise RuntimeError(f"Release-Asset '{preferred_asset}' nicht gefunden")
 
     return ReleaseInfo(
         version=normalize_version(str(payload.get("tag_name", "0.0.0"))),
diff --git a/scripts/prepare_icon.py b/scripts/prepare_icon.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4f8b205
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/prepare_icon.py
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+from pathlib import Path
+
+
+def main() -> int:
+    project_root = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1]
+    png_path = project_root / "assets" / "app_icon.png"
+    ico_path = project_root / "assets" / "app_icon.ico"
+
+    if not png_path.exists():
+        print(f"Icon PNG not found: {png_path}")
+        return 1
+
+    try:
+        from PIL import Image
+    except ImportError:
+        print("Pillow missing. Install with: pip install pillow")
+        return 1
+
+    with Image.open(png_path) as image:
+        image = image.convert("RGBA")
+        sizes = [(16, 16), (24, 24), (32, 32), (48, 48), (64, 64), (128, 128), (256, 256)]
+        image.save(ico_path, format="ICO", sizes=sizes)
+
+    print(f"Wrote icon: {ico_path}")
+    return 0
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    raise SystemExit(main())
diff --git a/scripts/set_version.py b/scripts/set_version.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ae10e13
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/set_version.py
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+import re
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+
+
+def main() -> int:
+    if len(sys.argv) < 2:
+        print("Usage: python scripts/set_version.py <version>")
+        return 1
+
+    version = sys.argv[1].strip().lstrip("v")
+    if not re.fullmatch(r"\d+(?:\.\d+){1,3}", version):
+        print(f"Invalid version: {version}")
+        return 1
+
+    target = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[1] / "real_debrid_downloader_gui.py"
+    content = target.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+    updated, count = re.subn(
+        r'^APP_VERSION\s*=\s*"[^"]+"\s*$',
+        f'APP_VERSION = "{version}"',
+        content,
+        count=1,
+        flags=re.MULTILINE,
+    )
+    if count != 1:
+        print("APP_VERSION marker not found")
+        return 1
+
+    target.write_text(updated, encoding="utf-8")
+    print(f"Set APP_VERSION to {version}")
+    return 0
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    raise SystemExit(main())