Avast won't let me open Outlook?

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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Hi all, hoping someone can help me with this problem (apologies if this is in the incorrect forum).

I have the free Avast version 2015.10.2.2218 running on Windows 8.1. This morning I’ve tried opening Microsoft Outlook (Office 365) but all I’m getting is the following load screen:

http://i.imgur.com/P6jfb3i.png

with the message “Contacting: http://static.avast.com/emails/avast-mail-stamp.png”

Can anyone offer a solution to this problem?

Thanks

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if you right click avast tray icon and pause shields, does it work then?

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That didn’t no.

I’ve since done the good ol’ turn the machine off then back on again, and it’s now working again.

Very strange.

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If you find him, please send my pc Gremlin back to me. ;D