20.2.2401 updated today

[Turnip]

I had a notification to there was a version update, when I opened Avast gui.

Updated to Version 20.2.2401 Build 20.2.5130.561.
After updated asked for a reboot.
When I rebooted and it got to where I put my pin in nothing showed up. Waited for about 10 minutes, still nowhere to put in pin.

Turned computer of by start/shutdown button. ( have this set to do a normal shut down)
Rebooted computer all seems fine.

Is this a stable version release? I don’t see anything about it in where they have links to latest version here in the forum (only Beta )

[papinianos]

I also have problems with the new update.

I tried twice to restart the laptop after the upgrade.

And after the new boot of my laptop says that firewall is off and when I click the green button to turn on the firewall a new pop up window says: Firewall not available !!!

Any help ?

[papinianos]

And some pics from the problem with the firewall

https://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww97/PanosI_2009/Avast%20messageA_zps4eweyxlw.jpg

https://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww97/PanosI_2009/Untitled1_zpsst7y3w2f.jpg

https://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww97/PanosI_2009/Untitled2_zpsqqd6rzf0.jpg

[fvmb]

@papinianos post:2

I also have problems with the new update.

I tried twice to restart the laptop after the upgrade.

And after the new boot of my laptop says that firewall is off and when I click the green button to turn on the firewall a new pop up window says: Firewall not available !!!

Any help ?

Hi,

It happened the same thing with me. I solved doing a clean installation of Avast. You should use the Avast clear tool to unistall the Avast (make sure you use this tool on secure boot) and restart. After that you install Avast again and it should be running soothly

I hope this helps you.

Kind Regards,
Filipe

[fvmb]

I forgot to say you can find the tool here : https://www.avast.com/en-us/uninstall-utility

Kind Regards,
Filipe

[Pako7]

How come we are not notified about the important update even though we have notifications in our dashboards

wish to know whats really new and what has been fixed

[bruceb]

Mine asked to auto update this morning. Did it via the GUI … so far all good. But I do not yet see this version on the final release thread.

[DavidR]

@Pako7 post:6

How come we are not notified about the important update even though we have notifications in our dashboards

wish to know whats really new and what has been fixed

You don’t say what your Program Update settings are, so it would be hard to say.

I haven’t had any notifications or program update, but then again I have Program Updates set to Manual.
I’m just doing a manual Program Update to see. That downloads and installs 20.2.2401, just about to reboot to complete.

For those waiting for this to be put up on the forums, there could be some delay, given Avast are effectively locked down and connecting remotely.

[Pako7]

All those experiencing Error Just do a repair after the update and it will fix some of the issues …it worked for me Cheers

[Pako7]

Thank You for Password Protection and Antivirus Stats … Cheers Team …

I hope Chronium Edge would be added to Password Protection soon

[Mark957]

@Pako7 post:9

All those experiencing Error Just do a repair after the update and it will fix some of the issues …it worked for me Cheers

What is this repair that you are talking about and how do you do it? I am also having the firewall not available issue

[DavidR]

@Pako7 post:9

All those experiencing Error Just do a repair after the update and it will fix some of the issues …it worked for me Cheers

Not sure what errors you speak of, but none here (so far) after a manual program update. If this is the firewall, none included on Avast Free.

A point of note watch out for the initial Avast Window about the update, it pre-checks the Avast Secure Browser options, which I didn’t want.

[Pako7]

I wish i could have took a screenshot but firewall didnt work …

It changed my Time as it stated that my time wasn’t correct …

Somethings on the dashboard just disappeared until i did a repair everything was just fine

[Pondus]

@Mark957 post:11

@Pako7 post:9

All those experiencing Error Just do a repair after the update and it will fix some of the issues …it worked for me Cheers

What is this repair that you are talking about and how do you do it? I am also having the firewall not available issue

Repairing Avast Antivirus >> https://support.avast.com/en-eu/article/Repair-Antivirus

[papinianos]

@fvmb post:4

@papinianos post:2

I also have problems with the new update.

I tried twice to restart the laptop after the upgrade.

And after the new boot of my laptop says that firewall is off and when I click the green button to turn on the firewall a new pop up window says: Firewall not available !!!

Any help ?

Hi,

It happened the same thing with me. I solved doing a clean installation of Avast. You should use the Avast clear tool to unistall the Avast (make sure you use this tool on secure boot) and restart. After that you install Avast again and it should be running soothly

I hope this helps you.

Kind Regards,
Filipe

Thank you, Filipe

Everything is ok now !

[fvmb]

Welcome

[alanb]

@Pako7 post:13

I wish i could have took a screenshot but firewall didnt work …

It changed my Time as it stated that my time wasn’t correct …

Somethings on the dashboard just disappeared until i did a repair everything was just fine

I do hope the Password Protection is optional…

[Asyn]

Hi guys, please continue here: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=233119.0

[NickB]

For those having a problem with the Firewall being turned off after the update, try this before you do a complete reinstall:

Open Avast Premium Security → Press Menu in the Top Right → Settings → General → Troubleshooting → scroll down to Reset all settings and click on Reset to Default and reboot your PC

This is from Avast! Support, and it worked like a charm on both of my computers (PC). I tried the Repair and it didn’t work, but this did. Hope it works for you!

Be safe!