Avast 17.1.2286

TheOwner · 2017-02-24T17:36:38.000Z

Till when Avast will do such strange things? Protected... hmm, don't think so. Good thing is Windows Defender has stepped in, but don't know when. The EICAR test is quarantined by Windows Defender. Maybe Avast has for some reason turned off its shields but the UI and the amoeba show just okay. For a day or two i though that some update has turned on limited periodic scanning and that's why the icon is there, but when i hovered today WD said Protected. And the Avast amoeba stays just like "Hmm, i am doing my job, don't know why my white shield neighbor is here". The last time this happened was in Beta, seems that the issue is not fixed. I'll run the repair before you are able to tell me this but do something and fix it.

Disable defender. Bad idea run both. Maybe this is your problem.

bob3160 · 2017-02-24T17:44:22.000Z

TheOwner post:513:

Till when Avast will do such strange things? Protected... hmm, don't think so. Good thing is Windows Defender has stepped in, but don't know when. The EICAR test is quarantined by Windows Defender. Maybe Avast has for some reason turned off its shields but the UI and the amoeba show just okay. For a day or two i though that some update has turned on limited periodic scanning and that's why the icon is there, but when i hovered today WD said Protected. And the Avast amoeba stays just like "Hmm, i am doing my job, don't know why my white shield neighbor is here". The last time this happened was in Beta, seems that the issue is not fixed. I'll run the repair before you are able to tell me this but do something and fix it.
Disable defender. Bad idea run both. Maybe this is your problem.

Maybe we’re talking about this:

http://screencast-o-matic.com/screenshots/u/Lh/1487958051318-44947.png

This means that Defender is not resident but can be used as a second opinion scanner.

A.User · 2017-02-24T18:09:43.000Z

TheOwner post:513:

Till when Avast will do such strange things? Protected... hmm, don't think so. Good thing is Windows Defender has stepped in, but don't know when. The EICAR test is quarantined by Windows Defender. Maybe Avast has for some reason turned off its shields but the UI and the amoeba show just okay. For a day or two i though that some update has turned on limited periodic scanning and that's why the icon is there, but when i hovered today WD said Protected. And the Avast amoeba stays just like "Hmm, i am doing my job, don't know why my white shield neighbor is here". The last time this happened was in Beta, seems that the issue is not fixed. I'll run the repair before you are able to tell me this but do something and fix it.
Disable defender. Bad idea run both. Maybe this is your problem.

Well, it is NOT running both because Avast shields were off.

bob3160 post:514:

Maybe we’re talking about this: This means that Defender is not resident but can be used as a second opinion scanner.

No, we’re talking about Avast shields turning off by itself at some point, while the amoeba and UI still shows okay. Windows Defender seems to have turned on when Avast turned off for some reason.

Edit: This forum is strange, sometimes it makes the text smaller without reason.

TheOwner · 2017-02-24T19:58:05.000Z

Some malware trying disable antivirus…so make sure you have self defense enabled. Have you tried repair avast in control panel?

A.User · 2017-02-24T20:00:34.000Z

TheOwner post:516:

Some malware trying disable antivirus…so make sure you have self defense enabled. Have you tried repair avast in control panel?

It is not malware, self-defense is enabled of course. I’ll repair before the next restart.

system · 2017-02-25T08:57:42.000Z

harman123 post:512:

.46 build micro update?

change log?

I have the same question.
Current Version 17.1.2286 (Build 17.1.3394.46 )

system · 2017-02-27T09:50:32.000Z

hola avast, no he recibido el codigo de activacion. ya pague la subscripcion.

DavidR · 2017-02-27T10:18:51.000Z

valentinv91 post:519:

hola avast, no he recibido el codigo de activacion. ya pague la subscripcion.

You can post in the Spanish language section of the forums https://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=25.0.
Note depending on the payment method (Bank Transfer) it may take longer to clear funds.

Puedes publicar en la sección en español de los foros https://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=25.0.
Tenga en cuenta que, dependiendo del método de pago (Transferencia bancaria), puede tardar más en liquidar fondos.

system · 2017-03-04T14:05:11.000Z

ericleroystar post:432:

Unfortunately, this new update brings up a problem under windows 10 and free version of avast, the first time since almost 10 years of use with Avast that I have a problem !..
I have this 0xc0000005 error that avoid several programs to start ! The only issue is to desinstal Avast from my computer through the safemode…

I like Avast, please correct this problem with a new update, please, please, please

I am encountering the same issue.

On my notebook PC (running Windows 10), NO programs would execute. All resulted in “the application was unable to start correctly 0xC0000005”. I could not run the Avast UI.

I had to enter safe mode (Start button, click on Power, shift-click on Restart and choose “troubleshooting” and “start up Windows in safe mode with networking”) and uninstall Avast.

I’ve reinstalled Avast from the Web site, and it’s doing it again! The Avast UI won’t start. I will be forced to uninstall Avast again (and leave it uninstalled).

I’ve enjoyed the free virus protection for years, so this is very disappointing.

bob3160 · 2017-03-04T14:12:00.000Z

rjskoko post:521:

ericleroystar post:432:

Unfortunately, this new update brings up a problem under windows 10 and free version of avast, the first time since almost 10 years of use with Avast that I have a problem !..
I have this 0xc0000005 error that avoid several programs to start ! The only issue is to desinstal Avast from my computer through the safemode…

I like Avast, please correct this problem with a new update, please, please, please

I am encountering the same issue.

On my notebook PC (running Windows 10), NO programs would execute. All resulted in “the application was unable to start correctly 0xC0000005”. I could not run the Avast UI.

I had to enter safe mode (Start button, click on Power, shift-click on Restart and choose “troubleshooting” and “start up Windows in safe mode with networking”) and uninstall Avast.

I’ve reinstalled Avast from the Web site, and it’s doing it again! The Avast UI won’t start. I will be forced to uninstall Avast again (and leave it uninstalled).

I’ve enjoyed the free virus protection for years, so this is very disappointing.

Use the latest version: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=197955.msg1373338#msg1373338

stibi · 2017-03-08T16:49:12.000Z

Looking at this thread I feel that the new version is a kind of adventure game

DavidR · 2017-03-08T17:22:56.000Z

stibi post:523:

Looking at this thread I feel that the new version is a kind of adventure game

The problem being, this topic relates to an earlier version and not the latest version 17.2.2288.

nightshade · 2017-03-08T18:32:02.000Z

Why didn’t Avast fix the size GUI size issue with the recent program update?

The only way access to cancel a scan is available to view in the window is not to have the windows toolbar at the bottom of the screen.

DavidR · 2017-03-08T19:18:32.000Z

nightshade post:525:

Why didn’t Avast fix the size GUI size issue with the recent program update?

The only way access to cancel a scan is available to view in the window is not to have the windows toolbar at the bottom of the screen.

It is pointless posting about these problem as this isn’t the latest avast version, as the post above yours states.

The GUI size is being addressed and that has been mentioned by avast in other posts.

The pause button still isn’t present even in the latest avast version, it looks like this could be in the 17.3.xxxx.
that is it still hasn’t been

nightshade · 2017-03-08T19:28:14.000Z

DavidR post:526:

nightshade post:525:

Why didn’t Avast fix the size GUI size issue with the recent program update?

The only way access to cancel a scan is available to view in the window is not to have the windows toolbar at the bottom of the screen.

It is pointless posting about these problem as this isn’t the latest avast version, as the post above yours states.

The GUI size is being addressed and that has been mentioned by avast in other posts.

The pause button still isn’t present even in the latest avast version, it looks like this could be in the 17.3.xxxx.
that is it still hasn’t been

It’s not pointless as the issue persists in this and the latest version.

DavidR · 2017-03-08T19:38:56.000Z

nightshade post:527:

It’s not pointless as the issue persists in this and the latest version.

Of course it is, it stands to reason if it still exists in the current version it would still be in the previous version.

Since avast only works on current release issues and only allows for the user to download the latest version, then they wouldn’t go back to previous versions to fix them.

nightshade · 2017-03-08T19:42:46.000Z

DavidR post:528:

nightshade post:527:

It’s not pointless as the issue persists in this and the latest version.

Of course it is, it stands to reason if it still exists in the current version it would still be in the previous version.

Since avast only works on current release issues and only allows for the user to download the latest version, then they wouldn’t go back to previous versions to fix them.

What about those that only manually update and that someone may have wanted to stop updating from the penultimate version?

bob3160 · 2017-03-09T18:40:33.000Z

nightshade post:529:

DavidR post:528:

nightshade post:527:

It’s not pointless as the issue persists in this and the latest version.

Of course it is, it stands to reason if it still exists in the current version it would still be in the previous version.

Since avast only works on current release issues and only allows for the user to download the latest version, then they wouldn’t go back to previous versions to fix them.

What about those that only manually update and that someone may have wanted to stop updating from the penultimate version?

You’ve pretty much answered your own question. Stay with an old version and live with the then existing problems.

stibi · 2017-03-10T17:00:35.000Z

Good answer, Bob. That’s why I use the previous version which works.

bob3160 · 2017-03-10T17:03:20.000Z

stibi post:531:

Good answer, Bob. That’s why I use the previous version which works.

Sorry, I run the current free version on a 64 bit Windows 10 system and have no problems.

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