I just have a simple question I have avast downloaded on my phone now can I access my phone from my laptop to run a backup?
maybe you should ask in the mobile security forum section http://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=37.0
also see FAQ
http://www.avast.com/en-eu/faq.php / http://www.avast.com/en-eu/faq.php?article=AVKB66#artTitle / http://www.avast.com/en-eu/faq.php?q=mobile+security#searchForm
and the phone vendor usuaually have a backup program…like Samsung kies
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/SupportOwnersFAQPopup.do?faq_id=FAQ00029017&fm_seq=29185