Kept getting a warning that my internet traffic was
out of date and couldn't be sent.

Screwed around for the better part of 4-5 hours which
included removing and reloading AVAST and placing blame
on it regardless of the facts at least twice.

Finally found problem.

Some how I had changed the date from May 30, 2014
to May 4, 2014.

DUH !!!

Oh well, all's well that ends well.

Back to reloading AVAST.

Lew