New Icon in Taskbar

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I have only just discovered a new icon in my taskbar, (Yesterday)

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j60/senojekips/spx_file005.gif

As far as I can workout it merely informs me that I have an icon in my System Tray??? When clicked upon it does nothing with either left or right click. I can’t delete it but it will disappear if I shut down Avast, but I don’t want to do that.

I am running Windows XP with all the Service packs and Updates

Does anyone know what this unwanted item is doing in my Taskbar, and how I can get rid of it as it achieves no logical purpose and has only recently appeared.

Thanks in advance,
Spike.

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I suggest an installation from the scratch:

  1. Download the latest version of avast! Uninstall Utility and save it.
  2. Download the latest avast! version and save it.
  3. Uninstall avast from Control Panel (if possible). If, for any reason, you can’t run it, try booting in Safe Mode and doing it from there. Anyway, boot after that.
  4. Run the avast! Uninstall Utility saved on 1. If, for any reason, you can’t run it, try booting in Safe Mode and doing it from there. Anyway, boot after you’ve run it.
  5. Install avast! using the setup saved on 2. Boot.
  6. Register your free copy or add the license key for Pro.
  7. Check and post the results.
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Thank you for your help Tech,

I did as you said, and the wayward Icon disappeared.

Cheers,
Spike.

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You’re welcome ozzirt. Feel free to come back any time you need help.