I also have the shield in my start menu and I believe it was not red in color with an "X" in it before.
In startup menu you should have, at most, ashdisp.exe the icon, not the virus protection (provider).
Are you using XP? How the four avast! services are configurated to start?
When I click on it, it is telling me that my "Anti-Virus" is turned off.
If you put the mouse over the icon a tip should be shown: what does it say? How many providers are enabled?
I know you shouldn't have more than 1 program OR do I not have anti-virus protection at this time.
You know, but, in fact, do you have any other antivirus in this computer?