Avast Mail/News error 10013

[nofrills]

Hi,

I'm using Windows 8 x64 bit upgrade from Windows 7 x64, & Avast Internet Security 7.0.1474 with Windows Defender & Windows Firewall both OFF.

I'm getting this error, & Avast doesn't scan my emails.
I've tried deleting the entries inside 'Expert Settings/Mail Shield' & rebooting, but it makes no difference.

Any one got any ideas?
I've tried uninstalling, 'repairing' 'changing' Avast to uninstall just the mail option, nothing works.

[nofrills]

Wow! seriously, no one?

Well, till the shite stink that it Avast Internet Security  on Win8 gets sorted (BSOD, lack of router log on unless Network Script is uninstalled), I've removed AIS (for which I own a legal 3 user 2yr license), and purchased KIS 2013, from DownloadCrew.

Installed that, and voila - EVERYTHING is working perfectly.

Perhaps I'll return to Avast when it gets it house in order, perhaps I'll stick with KIS, who can say.