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@constantly_confused,
Although the info from DavidR is correct (as usual), IMHO all this is not really necessary.
Is your computer now behaving correctly and as expected? Is Avast working and behaving as expected? Is the info about being secured and up-to-date correct?
If I understood correctly, the answer is “yes”. So, why this happend? I don’t know, but maybe a more “pragmatical” approach could be “let’s wait until it happens again” (if ever).
If this happens again, then maybe a new report/feedback from you here in the forum can help ID the problem (or what triggers it).
Of course you are free to Clean Uninstall Avast. I’m just saying that, if this was a one time / occurrence problem, and now it is over, then is there any real reason to un/re -install?