Yellow triangle with exclamation mark over avast system tray icon

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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HI!
I have a yellow triangle with an exclamation mark over the avast icon without any apparent reason. I have already looked for this issue in the forum but it seems that this icon usually appears with other issues, but I have checked everything and I can’t find the reason for this warning sign.
I use Avast Free Antivirus 20.1.2397 (build 20.1.5069.562) (updated yesterday)
Windows 10
When I hover over the icon it shows the normal green message: You are protected.
In Avast User interface it also says: you are protected.
Shields are all on.
Updates are set to automatic and virus definitions and application where updated yesterday.
I have repaired avast via apps and features>uninstall>repair and restarted several times.
I am also running a scan just in case.
In notifications there are no warnings or alerts.
So I don’t know what else to do apart from uninstalling-reinstalling (which I would prefer not to do since I am working right now)
Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

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First have your booted your system ?
Not just a fast start as that doesn’t do a system shutdown followed by a reboot.

Have you restarted your system (shutdown followed by a restart) since the recent update may require a system reboot to be fully applied.

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I have become accustomed to seeing the yellow triangle with exclamation mark when starting a system which has not been used for a few days and the virus definitions are out of date. After a short time, say 15 seconds, the yellow triangle disappears. Of course the system needs to be connected to the internet.

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https://screencast-o-matic.com/screenshots/u/Lh/1585169349270-68507.png

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Thanks for your reply!

Yes, I did a proper shutdown after the update from yesterday and another one (fully shutdown and restart) after the repair. Apart from other restarts during the process

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Thanks for your reply!
Yes, I did. Two shutdowns and some restarts, didn’t change anything.

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Thanks for your suggestion!
In my case virus definitions are uptodate, I use the computer daily and I am connected to the internet, but I will wait just in case!

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What other security programs are running in the background on your system?

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HI Again!

The icon has disappeared after the virus scan finished, thank you very much for your help!

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Open the user interface and see if there are any notifications.

https://screencast-o-matic.com/screenshots/u/Lh/1585178545560-8971.png

What you described usually indicates that there are some notifications for you to look at.