Can’t stop the program, can’t access the admin functions to make changes - can’t even delete it and start over. Help!
if you have lost avast admin password, the only way is reinstall
remove with this…read instructions http://www.avast.com/en-eu/uninstall-utility
Download and install https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=151290.0
Thanks for the help and link!
your welcome
more links 
FAQ section http://www.avast.com/en-eu/faq.php
FAQ videos http://www.avast.com/en-eu/faq.php?q=video#searchForm
I managed to figure out the password, just in time. Problem solved. Thanks again for the help!