I just got Avast and regret i may have to get rid of it. That blue pop-up box is always getting in my way on my screen while I’m working. Every day, it has to announce to me some new up-date … Then, when I up-date just to get rid of it, it has to pop up and tell me has up-dated. It’s driving me nuts!!! I don’t see anywhere in the 'help" list that says how to get off my screen.
don’t worry…you can easily remove it… 
all you need to do is to edit the avast.ini…which is usually in C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA
under the section [iAVS]
set RunningMode - silent
Progress - 0
TrayIcon - 0
for help with avast.ini…refer to this thread
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=2;action=display;threadid=1647
Thanks Shgoh, for replying. I wanted to work on my website a little tonight…instead it’s taking an hour to figure out how to get rid of that friken Avast Pop-up!!!Do you know any other free virus protection Avast? Isn’t AOL’s protection enough? Anyhow, I went to the program files all the way to Avast 4/DATA in my files, but can’t find anything called (iAVS) or to set running mode. Any more advice? Thanks
hi…if you read my earlier post carefully…
you have to locate the file avast.ini in the folder C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA
open avast.ini with notepad…locate the section [iAVS] and set
RunningMode - silent
Progress - 0
TrayIcon - 0
hope this is much more clearer to you
Do you know any other free virus protection Avast?there is no other good free AV products avast is one and only. shgoh is correct follow his instructions
Hahaha… MacLover2000 - I love you my friend !
There is really no such a good antivirus protection as avast! is… at least we don’t ask such a questions in this forum… this made me laugh like crazy…
This forum is greatest avast! lovers forum in the world and it’s really unussual to see someone ask questions like: " does anyone has some good alternative to avast! ?"
No, there is no alternative to our antivirus. And another thing… do you (skulynks) think that blue pop-up (which is very useful, though) is more important than how good is this antivirus. It’s purpose is to prevent infecting from viruses and this program does that… very successfuly. Btw, it’s very easy to remove pop-up window. Just follow sghoh’s instruction or disable autoupdate, then you’ll have to update your antivirus manually…
Cheers !
Just edit the avast4.ini file. Details here: http://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=2;action=display;threadid=1647
You can search that theard for the words ‘blue panel’ and change avast behavior on update. You can have automatic updates without that blue panel, no worries ;D
I used to have AVG as my Anti-Virus but I have since experienced the joy that is Avast with it’s automatic and usually daily updating. I also used to ride a bicycle but now I drive a car. If you are still pedalling your ass out on the AVG bicycle switch to Avast now.
The only complaint I have is that it never adds enough sugar to my coffee. ;D
I have noticed a considerable Avast loyalty here, which is a good sign, I think. I just wish Avast could go do it’s job without being in my face so much. Speaking of putting sugar in your coffee, what if you’re busy at your desk and the coffee attendant comes up and asks you every few minutes if your would like more sugar in your coffee…than after he/she puts the sugar in, keeps coming back to bug you that he has excelled in his job of putting the sugar in. The blue Avast box seems always to be sliding up right in the way of some place I need to click next to keep on with my work. I have my concentration and speed interrupted while it takes it’s good time to slide back down out of my way. :
hi skylynx…
have you follow my instructions to disable it?
Actually,to be honest…no. I did find the Avast 4.ini file, but after that it gets too techinical for me. I’m afraid I’ll mess up the PC… like I did last year so bad I had to buy a new tower. Incidentally, the blue box has laid off bugging me so much… so must have heard me and got its little feelings hurt.
The file you need to edit for Avast4 Home is called Avast4.ini. I couldn’t find the RunningMode, Progress or TrayIcon in there. After having a poke around I’ve changed the below and I don’t get the little blue box anymore. Someone correct me if I’m wrong please.
Skylynx might be fairly new to computers or directory structures. He might also be concerned it’ll blow up in his face if he changes something he doesn’t fully understand. My mum is just like that. Here’s some very clear instructions that don’t involve using Explorer.
[*]START / RUN
[*]In the Open box paste in:
notepad C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA\avast4.ini
[*]Click OK (this opens avast4.ini in notepad for you to edit)
[*]Press CTRL+H to open the find and replace box
[*]In the Find What box paste in:
ResidentBalloonShown=1
[*]In the Replace With box paste in:
ResidentBalloonShown=0
[*]Click Replace All button (does what it sounds like)
[*]In the Find What box paste in:
VRDBBalloonShown=1
[*]In the Replace With box paste in:
VRDBBalloonShown=0
[]Click Replace All button
[]Press the ESC button on your keyboard to close dialog
[]Press CTRL+S to save Avast4.ini
[]Click the X at the top right of notepad to close it.
[]Reboot the machine (yes…again).
[]Popups should be gone.
Nice instructions, lifespan! 
And welcome to the forums!
hi lifespan…if i’m not wrong…your instructions are to remove the avast! ‘a’ and ‘i’ icons from the system tray… ??? ???
Okay, everybody, I printed 'Lifespan’s" info, and your’s too, Shgoh. I’m going to try it tomorrow as it’s getting around 2.am here in good ole FLA. I’ll sleep on it.
hi lifespan…if i’m not wrong…your instructions are to remove the avast! ‘a’ and ‘i’ icons from the system tray
Hi Shigoh…yes it appears you are wrong ??? …it does neither of those things. It actually does nothing and the settings are reset on restart.
That would be the first time I’ve seen a TSR icon referred to as a Balloon but maybe you are right… ??? ??? If you had actually tested this you would know it does neither of the above.
[iAVS], RunningMode and Progress are not a part of the Avast4.ini file in Avast Version 4.1 Home Edition. Are you using Home Edition ??? This question is still hanging in the air because my solution didn’t work and yours led me up the garden path to nonexistant properties. Do any Alwil employees frequent this list? Any ideas?
Hi Shgoh...yes it appears you are wrong .....it does neither of those things. It actually does nothing and the settings are reset on restart.
seems like you are right…i tried it too…strange ???
[iAVS], RunningMode and Progress are not a part of the Avast4.ini file in Avast Version 4.1 Home Edition. Are you using Home Edition
yes…i’m using home edition…but i have the RunningMode and Progress in my avast.ini
I think you can have ‘all’ values in your avast4.ini file but the program will consider only the ones related to your specific version: home or pro :-
The others won’t affect the behavior of the application.
:oSheesh, this has gotten deep. It’s way over my head already, as I just want to work on putting up my website rather than psych out Avast. I havn’t had time to follow the instructions I printed out. But you guys are really nice and really do try to help. I’m putting your site on my list to read more when I have time. If you have time go see my web site I made over at www.taver.7h.com.
The only complaint I have is that it never adds enough sugar to my coffee.lifespan, Now I know why Avast is perfect for me. I don't take any sugar in my coffee. The fact that it has gotten rid of all the viruses that NAV left behind has nothing at all to do with it. ;)