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So, to answer my own question I just heard from a tech rep and here’s what they said:
Please disable the avast! Online Security add-on while keeping the other components of the antivirus active.
(here is a short instruction of how to manage add-ons in case you need one: http://en.kioskea.net/faq/2528-how-to-disable-add-ons-extensions-in-your-browser)
After doing so, and re-opening my browser the problem is gone. It’s crazy that they have an add-on that pops up 30% of the time I go to my homepage or Google though. Who wants something that intrusive?