Hello all,
Another Avast user reporting the same power settings issue. Have the latest version installed (2006, then 2007) on a desktop and laptop and both exhibit this same issue: 'Access denied', so I cannot create or change any power settings.
It also blocks CCleaner from being able to change/disable or delete start-up items, nor any scheduled tasks as well. I can still use 'MSconfig' for start up changes but it's not good that the new version is adversely affecting legitimate other programs as well.
Removing Avast these problems go away, so its obviously the program that's messed up.
The only other issue I have seen so far is that the desktop gadget refuses to load the green tick after a couple of restarts (on both computers), even after checking for all updates etc (the computer icon screen just remains blank). Have removed that gadget for now, but again, something thing else that's broke in this version.
Both systems are running Windows 7 X64 bit, neither had any issues with Avast before the 2014 was released, and both have very different hardware. I have also done full complete uninstalls and reinstalls of the program, but problems remain the same, so I know this is nothing at my end.