GPJ
I got an email from avast asking me to
Could you try this workaround with our new beta?:
1. uninstall avast7 (and 8 if you have it) - you should use our removal utility
(
http://files.avast.com/iavs5x/aswclear.exe )
2. restart and delete manually both avast folders. One in Program Files and one in Program Data.
Then check if in the adapter properties in control panels -> network adapter settings is not present "avast firewall NDIS filter miniport". If yes, remove it manually please.
Then go to Windows\System32\DriverStore folder and search for aswndis*.* . If there will be anything with this delete it manually.
3. Turn off Windows firewall
4. then clear all off-line content and cookies from your web browser and download our latest beta
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=15.0and install it.
After successful installation could you double click on you license file to register your copy of avast.
5. Turn on Windows firewall
GPJ is this what you did?
I have not tried it yet.