new to virus software, Avast has irrating feature, can't deal with it

[Kate4545]

I find this message info coming up on the right lower left of my screen, going up and down to different levels at a random rate, which interferes with messages I am trying to respond to in a timely manner.  

Is there a way to turn this off?

I would appreciate any infor you can provide, I am at the point where I am ready to look for a different virus program.  I am on the trial with avast at this time, thank god, as I would be quite up set had I paid for this program and having to deal with this.

Thank you in advance for your help,
Most sincere,
Kate

P.S.  Unfortunately, I am very busy these days and don't have a lot of time to configure different systems, nor do I have  a lot of know how on these issues either

Oh yeah, I don't know that my email program is protected or how to find the id # for it, currently testing trial of msn, but do have a free yahoo email, till I can find one that I am comfortable with.

[Lisandro]

I don't know if I understood you correctly...
A banner (blue and yellow) at the bottom of the screen was an option that you have 'check' (the default is 'off')...  
Click the blue 'a' icon on the System Tray.
When a window pop up, select the Standard Shield provider at left and click on Customize.
Go to Advanced tab.
Un-check the option 'Show detailed information...'

You can do the same for the Internet Mail provider.

[Vlk]

Hi Kate, is this what you're talking about?
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=2;action=display;threadid=3693

Thanks
Vlk

[Kate4545]

I followed the instructions, and think it's working - thanks!
Kate