Disable AvastUI.exe Startup Entry?

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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What effect will this have in terms of functionality?

I have tried it and upon restarting, AvastSvc.exe still is running prior to my opening the user interface, doing any on-demand scans, etc. Also, historical scan data seems to show activity in the shields after startup, and prior to the user interface being manually opened or activated in any way.

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what is it it you are trying to do? … and why?

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just trying to figure out the utility of this item to see if it’s needed.

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if there is any module in avast you dont want, there is a correct way to remove them

Avast 2015: Changing, adding, or removing individual program components and features in setup configuration of Avast Antivirus
https://www.avast.com/en-eu/faq.php?article=AVKB96#artTitle

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Thanks, but I’m not attempting to remove modules. I feel my initial post is very straight-forward, and that’s what I’m looking to find out.

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AvastSvc.exe
now why would you[b] disable[/b] your antivirus?
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Question is in my first post:

Disable AvastUI.exe Startup Entry? What effect will this have in terms of functionality?

and my follow-up:

just trying to figure out the utility of this item to see if it’s needed.

If that doesn’t make sense to you, please refrain from attempting to help. Thank you

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Disable AvastUI.exe Startup Entry? What effect will this have in terms of functionality?
as said above, it will disable vital parts of your AV
[b]If that doesn't make sense to you[/b], please refrain from attempting to help. Thank you
No it does not make sense ..... so i will follow your advice ;)
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If anyone knows what specific effect disabling the AvastUI.exe startup entry has on program functionality, I’m curious to find out. Thanks

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I’d consider it reverse engineering something that goes against the EULA. :slight_smile:
It’s an intricate part of the program.

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Definitely not my intention. I checked the EULA, and as I understand it, it is restricting users from reverse engineering with the intention of attempting to “discover the source code of the Software or algorithms contained therein.”

I thought perhaps it is something really simple such as being the exe for loading the tray icon (which I’m not using). In any case, perhaps a moderator can shed a little light on the subject (as long as it doesn’t reveal any proprietary code, etc :slight_smile:

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Why don’t you just remove it and see what happens?

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From my first post:

I have tried it and upon restarting, AvastSvc.exe still is running prior to my opening the user interface, doing any on-demand scans, etc. Also, historical scan data seems to show activity in the shields after startup, and prior to the user interface being manually opened or activated in any way.

So it seems the program is still functioning without the startup entry. However, I can’t be sure to what degree, without someone more knowledgeable weighing in to share (if possible) what basic function this start-up entry has.

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Without avastsvc.exe your protection will be reduced to nothing.
If you want protection leave it alone. If you don’t want to be protected and
run the risk of infection(s) knock yourself out.

If I were you I’d leave it alone.

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The question is regarding avastUI. As mentioned, avastsvc does not seem to be affected by disabling the avastUI startup entry, and nowhere did I mention the desire to disable avastsvc.exe. Again, as I previously posted (twice):

Disable AvastUI.exe Startup Entry? What effect will this have in terms of functionality? Just trying to figure out the utility of this item to see if it’s needed.

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If it wasn’t needed, avast would not have programmed it.

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The avastUI.exe is the interface between the User and the avast Program. Whilst it isn’t specifically part of the antivirus protection element (avastSvc.exe) of avast, without it the user doesn’t have the interface between them the program and I believe that extends to displaying avast alerts and any action buttons, etc on those popups.

It also has other functions not related to the protection, as users we aren’t fully aware of all of these administrative type functions.

But the greater question would be why you are even considering trying to disable it, when as far as resources go it is a drop in the ocean. Certainly when compared with other running applications.

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That’s not true, and without knowing exactly what the startup entry does, such a statement is truly an assumption. Plenty of programs have startup entries that can be disabled without affecting core program functionality.

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It sure is true.
Companies like avast are not gonna waste their time on things that are not needed.

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18 replies and still no answer as to why you want to install part of a program that takes up very little space?
It’s part of the program. If you don’t like the program, then remove it.