Avast scan on Recycle Bin right click context menu?

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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Hello,

I just noticed when you add something to the Recycle Bin there is a Avast scan item on the right click context menu.

As I never noticed that before is it something new with the last few builds and can it be removed as I do not like having extra items on the Recycle Bin context menu!

I still want it on all files right click context menus like in folders and such but really do not need it it things I put in the Recycle Bin.

Thanks

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Yes I’ve noticed that as well…not sure what the purpose is?
As I don’t monitor right click menus, it doesn’t bother me.
I’m sure other Avast user will have more info on the entry. :slight_smile:

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Erm, where’s the problem…?? Just don’t click on it. :wink:

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I want my Recycle Bin right click context menu to be as clean as possible and by Avast now adding a useless scan item makes it more messy!

And I say useless because if it is in the Recycle Bin why would I still need to scan it if I put it in the trash to get rid of?

And anyway I do NOT like using software that add any kind of items to right click context menus with out the option to remove them.

This is not a smart move by Avast and I hope they will either remove it or at the very least add an option in the settings to hide it on the Recycle Bin.

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You can submit your feedback in “About Avast”.

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I think it’s annoying as well but my main problem is that the file names are messed up, it’s always the dollar symbol followed by random letters and numbers.

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Try this program:
ShellExView - Shell Extension Manager For Windows . . . http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shexview.html

But, I’m also asking about:
Recycle Bin, weird file names . . . https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=212181.msg1437419#msg1437419

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Well I sent feedback to Avast about this so hopefully they agree with me and do something about it.

Been using Avast for years and years so I am wondering why they all of a sudden thought it was a good idea to add a Avast Scan item to the Recycle Bin.

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I don’t think the “Scan” context menu on the Recycle bin was the main objective. The Recycle bin context menu was extended with “Shred” option (in the Premier edition of Avast) - and because of that, the shell extension started to handle Recycle bin as well. So the “Scan” item is more of a side effect I guess… but if it works, personally I don’t have a problem with that.

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:o FFS Avast !!! … Can we get this REMOVED already ???

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We can be happy if that is the most annoying problem with Avast …

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Don’t bother with the hunt of keys via RegEdit. I tried and spent too much time looking for easy fix.

Easiest and the best is to use ShellEx - what you need to do is:

  1. Open ShellEx (nirsoft can be visited if you need to download it)
  2. sort by name
  3. find “avast” entries (there should be the two total items)
  4. disable both
  5. reset computer

File/doc right-click context menu will no longer have Avast shortcut
Recycle Bin will no longer have Avast shortcut in the context menu when Recycle Bin is full.

Screenshot posted below:
https://ibb.co/jd04OT

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Has this been fixed yet?

I would like to remove the Avast option showing up when emptying the recycle bin.

Thanks

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As stated by Avast, it’s not looked at as a problem.
https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=212154.msg1437988#msg1437988