DavidR
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I would recommend that you get RejZor’s avast! External Control program it has many tweaks for avast! try changing the Database storage method from ODBC to XML.
Or look in Technical’s Understanding avast4.ini file for manual edit of avast4.ini
I think that HiJackThis is the best way to resolve the 1stbar issue, visit Eddy’s Website click the “HiJackThis Section” and also the “Malware removal instructions and applications” section, and follow the directions there and get back to us if you need more help…