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WhiteZero

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Avast 5.0.377 - Tray Icon not showing at start-up
« on: January 19, 2010, 10:46:38 PM »
I just updated to build 377 from 373.
When I load my desktop, the Avast tray icon will not show. I need to go into Settings, Disable and Re-Enable the Tray Icon option for it to appear.
Anyone else having this issue?
I'm on Windows 7 x64.
« Last Edit: January 19, 2010, 10:50:51 PM by WhiteZero »

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Re: Avast 5.0.377 - Tray Icon not showing at start-up
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2010, 11:02:44 PM »
I only had that problem when I Installed the avast.

WhiteZero

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Re: Avast 5.0.377 - Tray Icon not showing at start-up
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2010, 11:05:35 PM »
Well, I've rebooted a couple times and it's still an issue.

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Re: Avast 5.0.377 - Tray Icon not showing at start-up
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2010, 01:57:37 AM »
Try a repair of avast. Add Remove programs, select 'avast! Anti-Virus,' click the Change/Remove button and scroll down to Repair, click next and follow.
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Re: Avast 5.0.377 - Tray Icon not showing at start-up
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2010, 02:21:58 AM »
Ahh, that did it! Thanks for the tip.

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Re: Avast 5.0.377 - Tray Icon not showing at start-up
« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2010, 02:30:33 AM »
You're welcome.
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Re: Avast 5.0.377 - Tray Icon not showing at start-up
« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2010, 05:18:06 PM »
I just updated to build 377 from 373.
When I load my desktop, the Avast tray icon will not show. I need to go into Settings, Disable and Re-Enable the Tray Icon option for it to appear.
Anyone else having this issue?
I'm on Windows 7 x64.

I have the same problem. First, I have to start manually Avast from the desktop, then I need to go into Basic Settings and click OK. I tried to repair Avast in the control panel, but I still have the same problem after rebooting.
I am on Winsows XP x32.

austinabrady

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Re: Avast 5.0.377 - Tray Icon not showing at start-up
« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2010, 05:40:09 PM »
Same here.
The repair did not fix it. Trying a fresh install...
« Last Edit: January 20, 2010, 06:27:42 PM by austinabrady »

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Re: Avast 5.0.377 - Tray Icon not showing at start-up
« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2010, 07:27:01 PM »
Well the fresh install did not fix the problem.
I CAN get the icon to show up by going into settings and uncheck show icon,
click OK and then go back in and re-check show icon and click OK.

The icon then shows in the system tray until I restart the computer,
Then I have to do it again to see the tray icon.

Seems like it will be an easy fix in the next version/update... :)

pburch

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Re: Avast 5.0.377 - Tray Icon not showing at start-up
« Reply #9 on: January 20, 2010, 08:48:56 PM »
I have the same problem here. I did a fresh install and it didn't fix the problem.

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Re: Avast 5.0.377 - Tray Icon not showing at start-up
« Reply #10 on: January 20, 2010, 08:55:21 PM »
Same problem here.

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Re: Avast 5.0.377 - Tray Icon not showing at start-up
« Reply #11 on: January 21, 2010, 02:20:56 AM »
Its the same thing happening for me.
Amazingly the icon appears for other users.(for the first logon itself)
I can make the icon appear by log off and on(the same user[me]).

It would be helpful if others give their startup programs.
Mine are:
  • PC tools firewall
  • Vmware workstation
  • Open dns updater
  • Launchy

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Re: Avast 5.0.377 - Tray Icon not showing at start-up
« Reply #12 on: January 21, 2010, 02:36:47 AM »
I might be stating the obvious for most here for those where the repair didn't work, but is the icon hidden, check the shoe hidden icons < button, see image.
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Re: Avast 5.0.377 - Tray Icon not showing at start-up
« Reply #13 on: January 21, 2010, 02:53:48 AM »
Hi David,
I already checked that out.
Using task manager, i found that avastui.exe is also running.
But the icon doesn't show up

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Re: Avast 5.0.377 - Tray Icon not showing at start-up
« Reply #14 on: January 21, 2010, 03:03:48 AM »
Yes, I though many would have checked, but last week (4.8) on a topic we spent ages chasing this only to find it was hidden.

I'm hoping that one of the Alwil team can pick up on this as 5.0 doesn't seem to have as many tips/tricks to restore the icon.
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