Hi Shawn, I have just finished doing a clean install on my Laptop as Avast was causing BSOD's but not on my Desktop (it has been reported to them, but won't be fixed till next version). I'm now using MSE on my Laptop and did this:-
It's due to my experience with Outpost FW Pro. If I install it with any top rated AV on my pc, I get warned its not compatible except with MSE. If I install OPFW then an AV, I get NO warning.