just uninstalled with the removal tool. cleaned leftovers, reinstalled, avast updated and within maybe 3 seconds the add popped up again. im VERY UPSET. anyone from avast listening?? its on all 12 of our pc's with avast is PAID !!!!!! yes i have 12 pc's with 3 year subscriptions on all of them, for the money i spent with avast this is extremely annoying