Avast doesn't start at startup

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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I have recently noticed that when I restart my pc, or sometimes curious to see if it is running, I can’t see the program running in the task bar as it usually used to. If I double click on its icon on my desktop then it will show its icon in the task bar again. Also I can not find this program among those start up programs when I look in the msconfig. After opening the program I can see that the database has been updated. I have tried to repair it but it hasn’t helped. Is this a normal behavior for this program with this version, as I have been using this program for a long time and haven’t seen it behave like this.

Avast version 8.0.1489

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have you tried avast repair?

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Yes I have tried to repair it but it hasn’t helped. This problem doesn’t happen every time I restart, but its annoying to know that it happens. Just restarted my laptop and this time is showing in the task bar.

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What version of Windows are you using?

~!Donovan

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I am using Windows 7 home premium, with everything updated including the installed softwares.

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  • Which avast!..?? (Free/Pro/IS/Premier)
  • OS…?? (32/64 Bit…? - which SP…?)
  • Other security related software installed…??
  • Which AV did you use before avast!..??
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I am using Avast free version
Windows 7 home premium SP1 full updated
Malwarebytes, Superantispyware, regularly run them
I did a fresh windows install on this laptop for about 2 months ago, never run more than 1 antivirus.
No problem what with Windows or any devices.

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See if the help posted in the following link is of any help to you:
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=132430.0

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Check to see if you have Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729.6161 installed?

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@mchain,
yes I have that Mircosoft vistual C++ file you mentioned on my laptop, is it the one causing the problem?

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  1. Download avast! Free Antivirus: http://files.avast.com/iavs5x/avast_free_antivirus_setup.exe
  2. Follow instructions: http://www.avast.com/uninstall-utility (Run this tool for all prior installed avast! versions…!!)
  3. Reinstall avast! with the downloaded installer from point 1.
  4. Reboot.
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No, if it was missing or corrupted, you would have issues.