Author Topic: strange icon in system tray (Avast?)  (Read 5341 times)

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avi

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strange icon in system tray (Avast?)
« on: January 20, 2005, 08:24:46 PM »
Sometimes, when sending email I see an icon in my system tray which i cannot identify, nor can I left- or rightclick it.
I think it is Avast scanning an email, but i'd like to be sure.
It looks like a letter (envelope) with a blue siren in front of it.

Anyone have a clue?

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Re: strange icon in system tray (Avast?)
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2005, 08:52:45 PM »
It is the icon, indicating email is being scanned.
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Re: strange icon in system tray (Avast?)
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2005, 11:51:09 PM »
Is possible to desactivate the email icon scanner.
Please, if you like, view the settings of the email provider.


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avi

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Re: strange icon in system tray (Avast?)
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2005, 12:04:22 PM »
Ok, thanks. The icon doesn't bother me, I just wanted to be sure it is from Avast. And now I am.
Thanks.

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Re: strange icon in system tray (Avast?)
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2005, 01:50:55 AM »
If you want more settings and tweaks of avast, take a look into 'Settings' in my signature  ;)
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Re: strange icon in system tray (Avast?)
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2005, 03:25:05 PM »
If you want more settings and tweaks of avast, take a look into 'Settings' in my signature  ;)

How come we can't disable the mail scanner icon ? Since Avast! updated to version 4.5, this annoying icon keeps appearing and disappearing each second for about 5-10 times. I set the ShowTrayIcon option to 0 and hope it won't appear again.

I think we should be able to disable the mail scanner icon, and others, from the Avast! preferences.

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Re: strange icon in system tray (Avast?)
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2005, 04:35:21 PM »
1. You can disable it, all you need to do is look at the Internet Mail provider advanced settings, see attachment.

2. It is only displayed during email scanning and is not a fixed systray icon.
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Re: strange icon in system tray (Avast?)
« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2005, 08:53:43 PM »
I set the ShowTrayIcon option to 0 and hope it won't appear again.

Some settings require a boot to work.
Others require the provider to be restarted (shutdown or pause and then restart).
Anyway, see what David posted... I think it answers your question.
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