On windows startup I keep getting all these windows .exe error notifications.
Can you post a screenshot?
To know how to post a screenshot, see
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=8982.0You can use WinSnap to get a screenshot (
http://www.ntwind.com/software/winsnap.html).
Also, internet connection will not work when avast is enabled.
Which firewall do you use?
Into the firewall settings, the following programs should be allowed to connect:
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe (avast! Web Scanner)
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe (avast! e-Mail Scanner Service)
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\Setup\avast.setup (avast! Update executable). This is a temporary file that just appears when an update (check) is about to launch, and disappears again afterwards.
Don't need rights to connect:
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe (avast! antivirus service)
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe (avast! Update Service)