We are trying to help you with your issue and this is one way to do it. No one except you mentioned anything about your machine being used for an experiment. Avast analyzes your data that you submit to see if you have any conflicting software or OS problems that are causing your issues. This is the best way to determine your problem and fix it.

However you are free to submit a technical issues with Avast, which may take longer here: http://www.avast.com/contact-form.php?loadStyles - use the drop down menu and reference this thread. Keep in mind that you can only submit this once for a problem. Good luck to you.