Just recently I have upgraded my OS to XP 64bit edition. The one bug that makes me mad is that ashdisp.exe likes to crash. I did go and use the compatibility feature and set it to xp and that seems to lengthen the time it runs but it still crashes. Has anyone else experienced this issue? I don’t believe it has to do with Avast as my iTunes also does the same but I don’t know. Thanks.
What’s the exact error message when the crash occurs?
Are there any .mdmp (or maybe unpXXXXX.tmp) files in \Data\Log folder?
There isn’t a window that pops up. The icon in the system tray just disapperes when I put my mouse over it. There are also 3 .mdmp files but they are all empty. I have enabled logging to the level of debug hopeing that might help with the situation.
EDIT: I think I found what is causing the problem. I think it was a dll and I am testing to see if that really was the cause.
If yes, do you have any more info on that DLL?
The dll was the raphook.dll from my ATI Tray Tools program. I have posted a message on their forum and they gave me some info on how to not let it happen again and since then, I have not had a problem with it crashing. If you need any more help with making avast a better program, I do what I can. Thanks.
I have posted a message on their forum and they gave me some info on how to not let it happen again and since then, I have not had a problem with it crashing.
Sharing that information here (or a link to the advice) could help others with the same set-up.
Yes, posting a link here to your question & the help given on that forum could be of value to someone else who may have the same type of problem. 
installed the update on a friend’s hp laptop and the new update crashed…i did’nt get a chance to see the error it 8) :o was…must of turned my head or something…the avast!won’t remove from the add/remove programs and its still in c drive program files…but it disappeared the from desktop icon and tray icon…should i go into safe mode and install and re-install or what is the best thing to do…the new update and version works JUST FINE on my alienware laptop…is there a probletm with the new avast! or what happened???
drhayden1, please don’t hijack this thread. There’s another thread about the problem with the latest version, and there’s also a note about the problem on our main page www.avast.com
thanks vlk…i saw the article on the main page and the avast!is now working on her hp laptop …sorry bout’ hijacking this thread(explain please…i’m not on forums most)and thanks for your help and the avast!pro i have on my alienware laptop!have a good one 8) :
Ok, below is the link to my other article.
drhayden1 -
What Vlk means is that your post above had little to do with the topic of this thread (ashDisp.exe Crashing) … hence, the reference to hijacking this thread.
I hope this helps you.
thanks charleyO…for the explanation :o…have a good avast! and everything else one!