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 only had that problem when I Installed the avast.
Well, I’ve rebooted a couple times and it’s still an issue.
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.
Ahh, that did it! Thanks for the tip.
You’re welcome.
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.
Same here.
The repair did not fix it. Trying a fresh install…
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… 
I have the same problem here. I did a fresh install and it didn’t fix the problem.
Same problem here.
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
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.
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
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.
I’m having the same problem with avast 5 free.
Have WXP Home IE7, SP3 and running OA Pro, SAS Pro, MBAM Premium.
Probably just a small glitch.
Larry
Whilst the repair hasn’t worked for all, it has for some, so have you tried it as suggested ?
OA firewall has in the past put a spanner in the works in avast 4.8 in relation to the old icon ashDisp. Ensure that it hasn’t but the kibosh on the startup entry for avastUI.exe.
I have the same problem
I tried the repair and a fresh install, it did’nt fix the problem:
PC1 XP home, Comodo :-[
PC2 XP home, ZoneAlarm :-[
PC3 Vista home, Comodo :-[
but PC4 Windows7 + Comodo: it’s Ok ;D
perhaps it will be an easy fix in the next version/update??? :
Edit: after 2 ou 3 rebbots, the icon tray appears in the PC3 Vista home, Comodo
but always the problem for the 2 PC’s on XP home
Hi David, Yes I know about the problem with 4.8 and OA. Guess I was lucky, i never had a problem.
I have used avast free for several years, since I gave AVG Pro. the boot.
I’m retired and got up late, so I am going to try a few things, will let you know the results.
I had the same issues as the OP also.
After installing Avast 5 I noticed, after restarting the PC, that I was missing a few system tray icons.
The most notable ones were Avast, FD-ISR, Prevx, and a few of my personal programs that run at Windows start up.
After further reboots, I lost more icons in the system tray each time. I believe I rebooted about four times.
I was then down to one or two icons when I normally have ten or eleven.
I used FD-ISR to revert back to an earlier snap shot and I have my system tray icons back.
I am back to using Avast Home 4.8 and will continue to watch this thread for further developments on this issue.
Thanks.