But still no blue-icon-balls show (in non-admin. accounts).
Is this OK?
You should have an startup entry for ashdisp.exe.
Just add the path to ashDisp.exe into
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
(as the value named avast!).
Are you by any chance using spysweeper or any other startup monitor (prevx, winpatrol, ad-watch, tea timer, etc.)?