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Other => Viruses and worms => Topic started by: Ananda Raajah on July 07, 2009, 09:45:47 AM
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Iam previously using avast only but once some virus suddenly removed the avast from system tray, so iam again download and installed it. i dont understand how to bring avast again in the system tray. Even if i tick in the appearance menu of the settings as show avast in tray it is not visible, similarly resident protection is also automatically disabled even if i select it as high. Kindly Guide Me!
Avast removed from system tray,how to restore
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So, I guess you haven't removed the virus.
You need to do this, otherwise Avast will, of course, remain disabled.
There aren't that many viruses that can disable Avast if Avast was installed before the virus, but I think there are a few. I know of a variant of the Bagle worm that reportedly can.
Please advise your operating system (including service pack), specs, and what other security you have, either installed now or in the past.
Please advise the name of the virus, as identified by a scanner, and/or original filename and path, if you remember this or have access to a log.
Try [urlhttp://www.freedrweb.com/cureit/]Cureit[/url], by DrWeb, a standalone virus scanner.
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Use this tool to scan your PC - http://www.f-secure.com/blacklight
You probably still have an infection, probably a rootkit on your system that is killing avast.
I suggest you visit this page http://www.antirootkit.com/software/index.htm for antirootkit detection, removal & protection.
CureIt is a very good tool either.