Kept getting a warning that my internet traffic was out of date and couldn't be sent.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