To make a screenshot you can click CRLT+SHIFT+PrintScreen simultaneously, open a image application, paste the clipboard and save it to a file (*.gif for instance). In the forums you can use the button ‘Attach’ to post the file. To do this automatically, try ScreenPrint32.
Could you tell us what is your configuration for connecting to the Internet:
- Never dial a connection
- Dial if a net connection is not present
- Always dial the default connection
Besides this, what is your avast! configuration at Updates (Advanced) settings page: dial-up or DSL?