Phils barbie, im new to avast also, used to have NAV, and panda i hated them both, So i went to try advast. I can honestly say its an awesome product, and im glad i found it. i did have some trouble setting up a spam program i had, but that wasnt avast fault, it was the spam program I hate spam from sunbelt. But all of that is fixed now, got rid of that program and am now using Spampal...
But from a new users word, its a good program, ran many test by sending virus to my computer thru various test sights and it alerted me to them all. Even found some virus that NAV left behind. Im extremely happy with this program and am reccomending it to anyone i talk to and all the forums i belong to...
Also another side point, is the forum here, awesome people who are here to help you with anything...
Well good luck to you,