Version 8? I hate Avasts Hardened Mode.
Why don’t you disable it, then?
Edit: Settings > Antivirus > Hardened Mode
You must have switched it on as it is off by default.
If you read this topic, RejZoR’s description on the effects of and use of the avast! Hardened Mode - http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=142172.msg1032485#msg1032485. You may find it better to switch it to Aggressive mode if you only have it on Moderate.
Open avast interface / setting /antivirus /uncheck hardened mode.
I just switched to Aggressive mode. Thank you.
OK, after a while using the aggressive setting in the Hardened Mode, you can report the findings (in this topic) in comparison to the moderate setting in the Hardened Mode on your system.