Author Topic: Avast icon in taskbar windows 8  (Read 14205 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

marc-d-l

  • Guest
Re: Avast icon in taskbar windows 8
« Reply #15 on: March 04, 2013, 06:01:12 PM »
Yes am using windows firewall. This was a freshly installed OS avast was the only AV I put on it. From day one I have had problems with Avast and windows 8. I have reinstalled avast 11 times,I used the uninstaller the removal tool,and followed everyones instructions to the letter.Short of getting windows 7 I dont know what else I can try?????

Online CraigB

  • Avast Überevangelist
  • Serious Graphoman
  • *****
  • Posts: 11239
  • No support PM's thanks
Re: Avast icon in taskbar windows 8
« Reply #16 on: March 04, 2013, 07:21:37 PM »
I have no more ideas left sorry :(

marc-d-l

  • Guest
Re: Avast icon in taskbar windows 8
« Reply #17 on: March 04, 2013, 08:01:21 PM »
This morning I have tried a few other AV's and they all work fine.Avast is the only one that doesn't.I suppose I will have to go to something else

marc-d-l

  • Guest
Re: Avast icon in taskbar windows 8
« Reply #18 on: March 04, 2013, 10:52:50 PM »
Unless someone comes up with a solution for Avast and window 8, I have gone to AVG It may not be the best but at least it works on win 8

Offline bob3160

  • Avast Überevangelist
  • Probably Bot
  • *****
  • Posts: 48523
  • 64 Years of Happiness
    • bob3160 Protecting Yourself, Your Computer and, Your Identity
Re: Avast icon in taskbar windows 8
« Reply #19 on: March 05, 2013, 04:23:12 PM »
Unless someone comes up with a solution for Avast and window 8, I have gone to AVG It may not be the best but at least it works on win 8
Did you upgrade to Windows 8 since you're still showing Vista in your signature or, is this a different computer ???
Free Security Seminar: https://bit.ly/bobg2023  -  Important: http://www.organdonor.gov/ -- My Web Site: http://bob3160.strikingly.com/ - Win 11 Pro v22H2 64bit, 16 Gig Ram, 1TB SSD, Avast Free 23.5.6066, How to Successfully Install Avast http://goo.gl/VLXdeRepair & Clean Install https://goo.gl/t7aJGq -- My Online Activity https://bit.ly/BobGInternet

marc-d-l

  • Guest
Re: Avast icon in taskbar windows 8
« Reply #20 on: March 05, 2013, 04:56:08 PM »
This is a different PC.Brand new came with windows 8. Since am still using all 3 pc's am going to leave my signature the way it is until the problem is resolved.
« Last Edit: March 05, 2013, 05:16:02 PM by marc-d-l »

Offline Arrr!

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Posts: 4
Re: Avast icon in taskbar windows 8
« Reply #21 on: November 07, 2013, 05:05:48 PM »
You may have discovered the solution by now, but I happened across this thread because I lost my tray icon recently due to some system tinkering to resolve Windows 8.1 upgrade issues.

Try this commonly overlooked procedure:
Right click your task bar.
Open Task Manager.
Click the Startup tab.
Check the status of avast! Antivirus.
It will probably be disabled.  If so, select it and click Enable button at bottom.
Exit Task Manager.
Reboot and enjoy.
« Last Edit: November 07, 2013, 05:09:35 PM by Arrr! »