AVG Antivirus blocking iTunes Store

Hello Mike,
We regret for the inconvenience caused. Please try to repair the AVG program and check if the issue persists. Please follow the instructions on the article http://avgread.me/1BVxDSY to repair the AVG program. If so try to add the iTunes to the exception list of the AVG program. Please follow the instructions on the article http://avgread.me/18WB2dg to add the program to the exception list.
Please feel free to contact us for further assistance.
Thank you.

Since installing AVG Antivirus (full version) I have been unable to access the iTunes store through the iTunes app.  Temporarily disabling AVG does allow access to the store.

How do I get AVG to allow access to the iTunes store while running?
Hello Mike,
We regret for the inconvenience caused. Please try to repair the AVG program and check if the issue persists. Please follow the instructions on the article http://avgread.me/1BVxDSY to repair the AVG program. If so try to add the iTunes to the exception list of the AVG program. Please follow the instructions on the article http://avgread.me/18WB2dg to add the program to the exception list.
Please feel free to contact us for further assistance.
Thank you.