This is enough, I am installing other free antivirus as we speak, and will remove avast for good. Bob's workaround did work for me, but it started after a day or two, not sure what the trigger is. This isn't my interest, I don't feel like troubleshooting this, and I know this can get quite complex being an IT professional myself. So I have to abandon this and simply try something else.
Thanks bob to your dedication, now only if the product is as agile as it's fans.