Avast Internet Security Repair Window "Frozen"

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So I was having an odd issue with Avast (The taskbar icon had disappeared even though avast was still running) and I looked it up online, I read that restarting the computer can fix the issue, but at the moment restarting my computer would cause me a huge headache. The other suggested option was to run a repair on it. So I went to my add/remove programs and started up the installer/uninstaller/repair/change window.

I went to repair and clicked continue and the button greyed out and everything else became un-clickable. For a while I thought this was a strange way of it telling me it was repairing however after leaving it there for a couple of hours I started to suspect something was wrong. It wont let me close the window and when I try to end the process in task manager the repair window goes unresponsive for a couple of seconds and then nothing happens.

I'm running windows 8 (not 8.1) if that helps, I'm not even sure if this issue is repeatable, but as I said restarting this computer would cause a huge headache so I figured I'd try asking on here about it before I went through that.

[Eddy]

First update to version 8.1
After that perform a clean installation of avast:
https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=169255.msg1203279#msg1203279

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So updating to 8.1 is not an option that I have for multiple compatibility reasons that I'm not going to go in to. Also the thread you linked to has absolutely nothing to do with the problem I'm having.. I don't have two separate installations of Avast.

Edit:
Unless you were intending to just link to that as instructions for how to re-install avast. In which case thank you, although I already know restarting my computer would fix the issue, as I said all I'm trying to do at this point is somehow close the repair window without having to restart my computer.

[Eddy]

The post shows how to perform a clean installation.
There are a couple of issues known after upgrading.
A clean installation often solves them.

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Alright, well as I said all I'm trying to do at this point is get rid of the repair window while avoiding a computer restart.

[Eddy]

A reboot to safe mode is needed for the uninstall tool to work.

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I'm not trying to uninstall.

[Eddy]

Do you want help with solving the problem or not ?
If you do, perform a clean installation and see if the problem is solved or not.

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I don't think you really understand the issue I'm having. Simply restarting my computer would get rid of the window and solve my problem. My issue is that I need to get rid of the repair window without restarting the computer. So the solution your giving me isn't a solution to my problem.

[Eddy]

I do understand your issue.
I'm almost 100% sure the solution I gave you will solve it.
It is up to you to do as I suggested or not.
If you don't, we can't help you.

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You're ignoring half of the problem though, the half that says I can't restart my computer. A solution that ignores half of the problem isn't a solution to the problem.

[Eddy]

Simply restarting my computer would get rid of the window and solve my problem.

That means you can restart the system. Either follow the instructions, or be on your own.

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My question was how do I get rid of the repair window *without* restarting my system. Please don't then immediately tell me to restart the system.

[Eddy]

Ok, so you are refusing to listen/follow instructions.
That means we can not help you.
You are on your own now.
Please stop wasting our time.

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You did not answer my question. What you are doing is like answering "Where can I buy things online that isn't amazon?" with "amazon". I mean seriously.... You're acting like you've answered my question when I specifically said "without restarting my computer". If that's the only answer you have then there's really no point saying it because it is not an answer to my question.