And you’re right most companies that are well-known for their antivirus programs. If you are looking for an Avast alternative, then maybe try installing Panda AV and Process Explorer and check if it continues running on your PC. Now, I know what you’re thinking: But companies like McAfee and Avast do have apps on the App Store. I would not discard Panda as a viable AV just because of the icon. or Continue with Google Continue with Facebook. It is better to use something like the Task Manager or Process Explorer (easier to see) to check.) Submit button not available until all fields are filled correctly Trouble signing in Create an account. If you are connected to a home network, ensure that your router is connected to the internet by trying to. To resolve this type of issue, ensure your device has either a wired or wireless (Wi-Fi or mobile data) network connection. (More generally it can be a bit random which Notification Area icons re-appear after an Explorer restart, but this does not necessarily mean that the underlying program is no longer running. A common reason that could cause Avast SecureLine VPN to stop working is your internet connection dropping out. However, each vendor or manufacturer makes slight changes in their devices, so some features may behave unexpectedly or, in rare cases, not work. The app is compatible with all ARM Android devices. Avasts Secure Browser is intended for online shopping or banking, but youll need to download it separately. So I think that the Panda AV does continue to run after an Explorer restart, but the icon does not re-appear. Avast Mobile Security supports both Android phones and tablets. Avast Free Antivirus: Security and privacy features. Then I opened the console “PSUAMain.exe” (the thing that the notification icon relates to) and again re-started Explorer and the console remained open and functional (I could check for updates) afterwards. I re-started Windows Explorer and these 3 things remained running throughout and afterwards, but the Panda Notification Area icon is no longer visible.

I opened Sysinternals “Process Explorer” to see the 2 Panda services “PSUAService.exe” and “PSANHost.exe”, and the console executable “PSUAMain.exe”.

As a Windows 7 Panda AV user I was intrigued by your sentence “I made my Explorer crash to see if Avast reloads itself, it did it, Panda didnâ€™t.”

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