How to bypass Avast warning

With Avast Antivirus/Internet Security, you are likely to receive the following warning when first running the program:

It is important NOT to select the default option.

Instead, click on the drop down arrow and select "Open normally" from the list.

You should also place a tick next to "Remember my answer for this program...".

Once you have made these selections, click on OK.

If you previously selected the "Open in sandbox" option, then click here for instructions on how to correct the situation.