Ramesh,
Thanks for the explanation. I'll not be able to do the removal steps for several days because I need my computer for work. Once I have done the removal, I'll post new Farbar logs.
Thanks again for your help,
sms1295
@sms1295:
Your computer will still be protected because Microsoft Defender antivirus will be enabled automatically after turning off Avast. Moreover, you can reinstall Avast after upgrading to 24H2.