On Mon, 14 Jul 2014 20:42:15 -0600, Buffalo wrote:

> Anyone else having similar problems with the free Avast?

No, but I prevented it to install several unneeded/unwanted "tools".
Once installed you can still uninstall these tools through: Control
Panel > Programs and Features > avast! Free Antivirus > Change

And while you're there, you can uninstall the Mail Shield too.

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