Whenever I boot up I get a popup from Avast about imapi.exe. It asks me if I want to allow the temp file. First, what is this? Do I need this or how can I turn it off so it doesnt popup??? Thanks for any help,
Beverley
babeann
Welcome to the forum.
Please help us help you.
What version of Avast! are you using
What vps version?
What OS?
What exactly is the error message? (If you are getting one.)
etc. etc.
On a healthy system imapi.exe is a cdrom driver. On a infected system it can be a irc worm.
Please answer Bob’s question and also mention if you use irc or not.
Thank you for the welcome!
Sorry, I wasnt thinking…
I’m running XP. Avast version 0435-2
I’ve attached the pop up I get.
I usually click allow all. The popup goes away…its just frustrating.
Eddie what is irc?
thanks,
Beverley
Babeann, wellcome to forums.
Actually, it’s not a default action. You should activate it without knowing :
See the Standard Shield configuration for the Blocker… You can disable that options without loosing protection 8)
Eddie what is irc?IRC=Internet Related Chat, one of the oldest chat options on the Internet and still one of the most used. The most used application for it is [url=http://www.mirc.com]MIRC[/url]
Eddie, I’m confused. I use MSN messenger sometimes. What does that have to do with these popups?
Thanks,
Beverley
Hi Bob,
I should activate what without knowing?
How specifically can I block that popup? I went into the Standard Shield & dont see anything pertaining to the imapi.exe.
Thanks for your patience with me.
This only started when I reformatted my hard drive & downloaded Avast again.
Beverley
Hi,
browser thru all the tabs in standard-shield settings, and somewhere you will see a checkmark that indicates that
Deletion of files should be BLOCKED … or some similar wording…
→ remove that checkmark → OK
(P.S.: imapi.exe won’t be mentioned there…)
if the settings don’t remain,
- make sure that you are logged in as Admin
- read the USER’S FAQs in the OFF-Topic-Forum
Thank you! That did the trick! 
Beverley