lost icone

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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I have avast!4.8 free edition and since 2 or 3 days the avast icone disappears and also when I want to check for new updates I can’t see them as before-
What is wrong ?
Topaze-/window xp pro/

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  1. you shouldn’t have to check for new updates as the auto update process should take care of vitus database updates and notify you of any program update. So unless you have changed the default settings (?) the avast auto update process should take care of that.

  2. avast! icon missing - As a temporary measure until this is resolved you can create a desktop shortcut for this file C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashDisp.exe (the avast icon and interface to the providers). Right click on the file and select Send To, Desktop (create shortcut). You will need to run this after each boot until the problem is resolved.

What other security based software do you have that might block new startup entries, e.g. Spybot S&D (TeaTimer), AdAware (AdWatch), SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor (StartUpGuard or OnGuard), PrevX, WinPatrol, ProcessGuard, etc. ?

Check the option in the Appearance tab of Program Settings. Or Make a link to ashdisp.exe in your startup folder.

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Thank you for answering-All is ok now .It was Ad Aware the bad one and I have cleaned it from my pc now,and every thing is much quicker. ;D

Add question :does Avast and Ad Aware use the same engine ?

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For sure not.
Adaware is not as good as it was in old times. It does not have a good detection rate. Besides it’s only an antispyware when avast has the antivirus protection as well.
We’re used to suggest MBAM and Superantispyware instead of Adaware.

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AdAware really has had its day as it hasn’t kept pace with the adware/spyware and there are many better tools the two suggested by Tech are the ones I use on my system along with the other stuff in my signature.

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Yes I totaly agree and it is a pity. Because it was a good programme.
I am using now the malwarebytes and spywareblaster that are taking more less place in the computer and working well too-
Thanks for advice-
Topaze-

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Ypu’re welcome.

Me I don’t worry unduly about how much space a program takes up (with todays large HDDs), if it does the job that is fine.