I would defend “ashServ.exe” (shield) from Avast.

If ZA is disabled, your ports will still be closed (most of them)…but without guard your defenceless againt a trojan or virri stike.

You can test your “setup” with this freeware (this program can simulate those nasty .Dll (libary) injecting trojans :

http://www.diamondcs.com.au/index.php?page=apt (only 26 kb)

If you try to disable “ashServ.exe” (after using process guard) and your unable to kill the process using the 7 different attacks, your safe from those AV killing malwares also.

Waldo