Do you really want a program to install and run before you have the final say on it?

Unless you continually installing and running new programs the best thing to do is to set it to “Ask” and then add it to the approved list once it asks. That way it will only show the first time that it runs.

Better to have a final “audit” so to speak over new programs before they install and run. At least that is my opinion

You really don’t have to delete the icon. In fact I would say don’t do that.

Here is what I would suggest.

Right click on the “Task Bar”----click on “Properties”-----click on “Customize”---------Then find the Avast icon in the left column. Go to the right column and click the down arrow and click on “Only show notifications”. If your really don’t want the icon to appear on your “Task Bar” at all then click on “Hide icons and notifications” Then click on “Okay”. The icon will now not show on your “Task Bar” but will show if you click the “Hidden Icons” up arrow on your “Task Bar”.