I was also wondering what was going to be said about this. Since there is no reaction, I concur with your assessment of advertisements on pay software!
Also, the product is awesome, but MUST be custom installed to make the "perfect" install (you can change this after the fact from "Programs and Features", select avast!, select change, remove browser protection, grime fighter, and Software updater if you don't use it)
click next, and avast! will reconfigure. Reboot when done! This will take care of that advertisement!
Sincerely,
J.R. "AutoSandbox Guy" Guthrie
"At this point in time, the Internet should be regarded as an Enemy Weapons System!"