Users of Avast Anti Virus are no longer able to access the IRIS icon
Article ID
ias-11630
Article Name
Users of Avast Anti Virus are no longer able to access the IRIS icon
Created Date
6th June 2014
Problem
Users of Avast Anti Virus are no longer able to access the IRIS icon.
Resolution
This issue is caused by Avast blocking the file, you can configure Avast to exclude a particular file, folder, or partition, during the scan process:
For Example : (a folder named IRIS)
Open Avast (Double Click on the Avast icon in the system tray )
Select the Real-Time Shields tab
In the right pane click on the “Expert Settings” button
In the dialog that opens up select the “Exclusions” tab.
In the right pane, (on an empty line) click on the Browse button and select the folder of your choice.
There are several other options that can be activated: that is, in what circumstances the exclusions shall be applied (Read,Write, Excecute…etc)
Finally click on the “Add”” button . (Note that a new line shall then be available for you to add another exclusion)
Further details can be found on the avast website here
In the dialog that opens up select the “Exclusions” tab.
In the right pane, (on an empty line) click on the Browse button and select the folder of your choice.
There are several other options that can be activated: that is, in what circumstances the exclusions shall be applied (Read,Write, Excecute…etc)
Finally click on the “Add”” button . (Note that a new line shall then be available for you to add another exclusion)
Further details can be found on the avast website here
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