Windows 7 Home Premium. Avast icon suddenly appeared on status bar, CPU percentage went to 72%, and computer locked up. Could not open Task Manager. Could not switch applications. The activity that triggered Avast - I copied some text from Wikipedia into Notepad. The instant I clicked SaveAs, Avast locked the computer.
Left with no alternative, I clicked ALT-CTR-DEL and then clicked Shutdown. Only then as windows began to close did I very briefly see a window saying Avast had stopped a threat from Notepad.exe. Seriously, a threat from Notepad?
? After restarting, Avast shows no notifications since Sept. 2018. Now it seems, STUPID Avast has hidden my Notepad!!!!!
The last 3 issues sent to Avast were NEVER answered. I have used Avast for over 5 years and have recommended it to a number of friends and family members. Well, that is about to end.
Note: had to click "Request another image" six time to get anything remotely legible