Event ID 8 Source crypt 32

I have been getting the above errors in my Event Viewer since right around when I installed Avast! Is that a coincidence, or is there a connection?

Here is what Microsoft says about the error:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;317541

Is this a proxy issue? And, would I lose any functionality if I just turn off Update Root Certificates? If I do turn it off, will it affect my ability to see secure web sites once the currnet certificate expires?

Am I correct that Avast puts us behind a proxy? If so, how do I get permission through the proxy to update root certificates?

I’m not quite sure but avast WebShield works like a local proxy.
It will just scan all HTML traffic and won’t require permission (as it were a firewall).
Anyway, Step-by-step instructions on how to set up a proxy server:
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=12123.msg102656#msg102656