Hi
Occasionally, when I boot up the pc, the tray icon seems to be completely messed up…
Initially, as the shields start I get the warning triangle, but eventually it all starts and is secured…but the icon is messed…
It seems the only way to restore the icon is to log off, and log on…
(or I presume, reboot)
I am contemplating whether selecting the ‘Load avast! services only after loading other system services’ option would help…
Any ideas?
-Scott-
This is simply the same icon, but the 16-bit version (learned this through IconWorkshop).
So no worries there.
Fair enough, but it is quite annoying…especially since when anything is scanned and the icon rotates, it changes to the high res one…
That happens sometimes on my system after a resolution change (like after playing an old game). Is there something on your system startup that might be messing with the resolution?
Another thing I notice in your tray (if I’m remembering correctly) leads me to think your graphics are the Intel embedded on your MB? If that’s the case, I’ve seen all kinds of weird things from time to time on the systems at work that use Intel embedded graphics. Usually a driver reinstall fixes any issues on the systems I’ve worked on. Maybe you could check to see if there’s a driver update available or try reinstalling?
Not that I can see…
Another thing I notice in your tray (if I'm remembering correctly) leads me to think your graphics are the Intel embedded on your MB? If that's the case, I've seen all kinds of weird things from time to time on the systems at work that use Intel embedded graphics. Usually a driver reinstall fixes any issues on the systems I've worked on. Maybe you could check to see if there's a driver update available or try reinstalling?
Not sure if it is embedded, I think it is…
Where do i get the update if I can?
And it doesn’t happen all of the time…just randomly…
it seems you are using on-board graghics, i suggest going to your mobo website and downloading updates from there…
there could be a link to new drivers through your existing graghics software program ( right click on desktop) would be intel i believe
The Intel G45 webpage has some links to check your driver version and download the latest drivers.
Changing to 16-bit mode usually happens when you have old software (ex playing Lode Runner on WinVista) or there is a problem with the drivers/gfx card.
I’ve never tried my on-board graphics card but you should probably go to Zcontrol Panel → System → Device Manager and look for an update to your graphics driver.
So device manager said that the driver was up to date, but the intel website said there was a newer version…
I would get the update from Intel with it being their graghics chip, install it reboot, generally you`ll get better performance and compatability, hopefully fix your little glitch aswell… 
Hey guys,
Updated the driver a couple of days ago, and have rebooted a few times, no messed up icon 
Thanks,
-Scott-
That’s great! I’m glad the new driver fixed the issue.