I am currently using the latest free version of CIS Firewall and Avast's new ver. 6.0.100. When I first boot up, CIS Firewall pops up to ask if I want to allow AvastSvc.exe. I click to approve, making sure it is set to remember the answer, and there is no further problem... until I power down and boot up again.
OS is XP Pro.
I just installed this same combo on a friend's machine, and it does the same thing.
I think I recall this problem first showing up while I was still running the previous version of Avast AV, but I'm not sure.
Everything is working once I get past approving the initial request so it's more of an annoyance than a major problem, but I'm afraid to recommend CIS to my non-geek friends until this is resolved.
TIA for any ideas or help.