Detail option settings for ashQuick.exe program is available in Professional Edition of avast! version 4.0 - it is managed by enhanced user interface…
We have modified defaults for ashQuick.exe to scan all known archives - you are right that program should do this.
If you want to enable archives scanning for ashQuick.exe on your computer right know add following lines into your DefTasks.xml file:
1
*Quick
All
Then restart avast! service (if you are using Win9x, ME restart your computer) to reflect made changes…[/me]