@ bob3160

Thank you so much for the link you provided. Although the instructions were for Avast 6.x , it was very similar for Avast 8.x and I was able to enter all the exclusions noted for MBAM.

To all the other responders , I made an error in the Avast version I was using. It should have read Avast ver 8.0.1497. I am sorry for the confusion. I thank you all for your replies.

This is a great support forum !

Thanks again,

Richard