My suggestion is just strip down Avast during install (custom) to the base A/V (shields only) & add MBAM Pro. into the package....it has totally hurt the Avast name/credibility IMHO.
Many of the people I talk to while doing my Avast sponsored security presentations, think that some of the add-ons happen to be very helpful.
I won't argue other peoples perspectives......just providing mine.
Obviously, Avast is doing more right than wrong for the "masses" so who am I to tell happy customers they aren't really happy.
For me, I try to balance ease of use with effectiveness with risk (always risk using security software) and "for me" Avast A/V (only) + the MalwareBytes products seem to hit that mark...again for me. I could spend a lot of time comparing the other products that Avast "bundles" with their Avast Suite and how I see much more effective ways out there that have much longer and more reputable history but if others are happy then so be it. I am just in agreement with RejZoR (as I infer his comments), and some of the others, in that I wish what Avast releases was more of substance rather than rushing gimmick utils that can cause more issue than help. As a long time Avast user I wish they had stuck to their A/V core genre and gone the anti-malware route, then Ransonware solution space.......having preferred them to stay within their expertise rather than buy companies and integrate software that is buggy and IMHO waters down their once top tier name. It appears Avast's efforts of being the best at what they do have been diluted by other external (now internal) influences to broaden their scope rather than continue to be the best at what they do.
Anyway, just my opinion and eager to see what/how they solve "ransomware".