This did happen before AND i did post this here to help Avast sorting this out and fixing it. (see https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=196731.msg1366136#msg1366136)
Then i did wait for 6 weeks and tried the newer version: still the same behavior… i am very disappointed now.
I guess, Avast doesnt really need happy customers, as all they need is user data AND priviledged access to all the PC’s thus providing one of the largest botnets at will and a weapon in terms of international internet wars. Thank you.