Avast Premium doesn't recognize MS Word or Excel

Hi, Every time I restart my computer and open MS Word or Excel, Avast Premium Firewall protection throws a pop-up window stating
Microsoft Word is trying to open a Web page using a secure connection (HTTPS)” [Image attached]

I have tried to add Word and Excel as an exemptions, but Avast does not seem to save it.

Any ideas?

Thanks, Jeff

Hi,

Please see my reply here: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=273313.msg1617517#msg1617517