Hi Tereza, been trying to access my account but for some reason (eg my stupidity), couldn’t get in with my usual details. So changed my user and email.
Found the blocking facility on my phone and using this have, I think, stopped the offending texts. Got an email from Avast asking for phone numbers etc, but since I’ve blocked the texts, I no longer have these details. Will now reply to the Avast Email with this info. Meanwhile, thank you for your input. BTW, switched on the shield but found that it had somehow switched itself off.
P.S. Perhaps because my sight and hearing are failing, I find the verification to post impossible whether listening or reading.
Edit: Well, obviously not impossible, but not far off it!