Startup program entry details:

avast! (ashDisp.exe)

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Normally leave to run at start-up - typically required for the program to function properly or for security/safety reasons

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Description:

System Tray access to and notifications for the version 4.* series of antivirus products from avast! - giving left-click access to the On-Access Scanner, right-click access to other options and event notifications

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: avast!
• Data: "C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashDisp.exe"

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): ashDisp
• Startup Item (Vista/7): avast! Antivirus
• Command: "C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashDisp.exe"

Windows Defender (Start → All Programs → Windows Defender → Tools → Software Explorer)

• Name: avast! Antivirus
• Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashDisp.exe"

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] "C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashDisp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] C:\ARQUIV~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] "C:\Archivos de programa\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashDisp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] C:\Program\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Alwil Software\Avast4
• File properties "Description": avast! service GUI component
• Purpose: Internet security
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop
• Vendor/Publisher: ALWIL Software (AVAST Software a.s)
• Product(s): avast! Professional, avast! Home Edition
• Tested: Yes

Note:

• %ProgramFiles% - refers to the Program Files folder; typically the path is C:\Program Files
• HKLM refers to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

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