How to remove an ashDisp error

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AshDisp.exe file information

The process known as avast! service GUI component belongs to software avast! Antivirus by ALWIL Software (www.avast.com).

Description: ashDisp.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 81,000 bytes (24% of all occurrences), 108,160 bytes and 7 more variants.
There is an icon for this program on the taskbar next to the clock. The program has a visible window. It is not a Windows core file. You can uninstall this program in the control panel. The file is a Verisign signed file. It is digitally signed. Therefore the technical security rating is 3% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If you run into problems with ashDisp.exe, you can also go to the software provider, Avast, for advice or uninstall avast! Antivirus from your computer using the Control Panel applet "Add/Remove programs".

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External information from Paul Collins:

"avast!" must run at start up. Part of Avast! anti-virus software

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as ashDisp.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the ashDisp.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

Part of the excellent anti virus program by Avast. Used to provide information to the user.
rob (further information)

Part of Avast antivirus
mark

Part of Avast! anti-virus software

Part of avast!

Part of Avast's excellent anti-virus
sunsamurai

jimmy britt (further information)

Process Avast Antivirus
Ted

get it @ startrup its only some shit caus i blocked avast @ startup well its not smart caus u will get able to get virusses but i got my way to get no virus but just enable it np4me
booYa

Avast Tray Icon
Arvy (further information)

avast just saved my computer essential
poiter

its part of Avast AntiVirus Software
PCPete

Summary: Average user rating of ashDisp.exe: based on 22 votes with 11 reviews.

17 users think ashDisp.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 1 user think ashDisp.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it.

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