I would say that it had a really bad life, but that’s a different topic. ;D Please try to run a repair. Press the Windows logo button + R simultaneously on your keyboard, type in “appwiz.cpl” (without the quotes) and press Enter. Double click on Avast and select Repair. Hope this helps.
Hi, I have a small problem with the new version - it doesn’t seem to scan encrypted (HTTPS) traffic in Vivaldi web browser.
I’ve checked with EICAR test file and the HTTP download gets blocked, but the encrypted HTTPS download is allowed and the file gets downloaded.
Since Vivaldi is based on Chrome/Chromium, I’ve also checked Google Chrome 56.0.2924.87 (64-bit) and the EICAR test file gets blocked on both HTTP and HTTPS connection.
I’m on Avast Free Antivirus 17.1.2286, Windows 10 (x64) Anniversary Update, Vivaldi 1.6.689.40 (Stable 32-bit).
Tell me if you need more information to reproduce this.
how i get the option run quick sac & full scan & smart scan, i don’t see any of the options anywhere, where are this options?
oh god they should stop changing the UI all the time or give option each time does user want to change it or not, its annoying to learn the new UI
Click on Protection → Antivirus → Type of Scan.
Please don’t change the Topic’s title, if you feel you have to do that then you should create a new topic.
That said, as far as I’m aware avast doesn’t support the Vivaldi web browser.
okay
is avast identity protection service old thing that was not free before or a new thing? & do i need it? if no then how do turn it off? so far i have gotten by without it, i don’t know a thing about it
i am off for today
Yes, it is a new thing and it provides a behavior analysis protection. You should keep it for zero day threats protection.
Updated via the GUI, no issues so far.
To my understanding Avast should detect supported browsers and scan HTTPS traffic using hooks.
For “unsupported” browsers (and other applications) the connection should get intercepted, scanned and presented to the application after being encypted with Avast’s own certificate, installed on the system.
At least that’s how it was some (perhaps long) time ago.
ok so behaviour shield is the identy protection, and gamemode imo is waste it dont help game run anyfaster so i moved it one less process, Not really fan of Avast getting more and more processes either.
But I WANT to say after 3+ years of AVAST cause my system to take 45 seconds to boot, instead of 10 seconds it should take, which only did randomly and rarely this might been fix. maybe i will find out in the coming days if it really is fixed
Thanks, tried it and it did indeed stop the BSODs.
Will try enabling it again in the next version I guess.
Was in the talks with a dev because I also had BSOD with some specific tool. He found out a solution, it’s now a matter of getting that update released to public…
is there reason why the NEW monitor module CANT be ran by the same proc that runs the other modules? why is another proc needed for just this monitor
Just installed the new version of avast av pro 17.1.228 over the old one and I have to say, it feels as if the shields not filtering anything, its much improved as far is speed of web loading ( great job) I haven’t tested anything else thou but if I come across a bug or issue I’m sure you will hear from me here.
I know this new “Game Mode” that was installed by default. I don’t install anything else other than (File, Web and Mail shields) I also don’t play any games, but I’m wondering whether I should leave the Game mode ON or OFF any benefit or negative aspect of leaving it ON… I’m leaning towards uninstalling it!
O…Btw. I’ve seen some people complaining about the new UI… I think it looks pretty good and the tray icon its need as well, something refreshing I guess the spinning ball since v4 needed some change, either way it’s all good 
Hello, I am a Chinese avast advanced version of the user, I found that avast advanced version of the page protection function in the SOCKS5 proxy does not work, because the Chinese users need to use a proxy server to access google, facebook, youtube and so on. I hope the official to fix this problem, so that when he used the proxy to work properly, able to scan through the proxy server pages and other data, now Kaspersky has this feature.
Hello everyone,
some of you may remember me as blind man who fights for screen reader accessibility of antivirus programs, even I was here a long time ago.
My post will be longer than expected, but I hope that devs will read.
First of all, congratulations on new version.
Installed free version and installation went fine. Because I am advanced user, I set all shields to ask me before any action taken.
No automation, I had to decide.
Especially HIPS.
I challenged “virus found” dialogue with one keygen, false positive of course, and decided to clear it.
But popup starting to apeer again, again and again, with information that process search protocol host.exe requesting the file, even its already removed by Avast! realtime protection.
When I ckclicked “block” instead “delete”, popups disapeered.
System was stable and everything worked fine, until I got to update tab on Avasts settings window.
There, updates said that need to apply some critical update and requested restart. I pressed “restart now”, and, boom. My system crashed, with Win RE presented to me.
Fortunately, I am using latest Insider build with talking Win RE and recovered, reimaged my PC in a minute without sighted assistance.
Dont know why its happened, but I am now living without Avast. Waiting next build.
Now, I wish to talk about Avasts accessibility to screne reader programs.
I am using JAWS.
The best Avast time for blind community was when developer Omar Yonatan cooperated and worked with me, polished and tuned UI, to fit our needs.
After him, everything going only down, and down, with critical progress.
Its so sad to see, especially because mostly all antiviruses are not accessible with screen readers fair enough.
When I opened Avast main window, I got nothing. Tab, arrow keys, enter, do nothing. Navigation with keyboard is impossible.
But when I clicked casually somewhere with mous, screen reader presented me UI, looks as webpage shown in Chromeum based browser.
And, its so nice for us to operate, but its not apeered instantly.
Every time I click some option, I am losing focus and need to click somewhere with mous to get working window again.
I am ready to cooperate if you like to help. Testing is not a problem.
Settings screen is accessible like always was. Only shields tab not accessible completely, but I can work there.
Avast safe zone browser, working great, because its Chromeum based browser.
I did clean install, but all default exceptions from File System Shield are gone. They are no longer needed? And all virus test take longer time. Whole gui seems slower and when i launch Outlook 2010, it takes too much time for first start. It happens only me? Avast Emergency update is now 8 min delayed or something is wrong with my install? BTW is clean install better or it doesn’t matter? Thanks for answers.
I find one bug. After Smart scan, when i hit notification button show results, it doesn’t show me results , but execute smart test again.
bonsoir, moi j’ai un problème avec la dernière version, depuis que je les installer mon ordinateur ne veux plus démarré et ne Windows ne peux pas lancée de réparation, je suis donc obliger de le désinstaller en mode sans échec pour pouvoir aller ensuite sur mon ordinateur
Clean install avast 2017 all good. 
But minor issues still existing it can be solved via uUpdates.
Looking froward to see Avast BB in action. ;D
Sad to say but I’ve found the upgrade from Avast Free 12.3.2280 (or 12.3.2279) to Avast Free 17.1.2286 disastrous.
(see posting at https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=196470.msg1365045#msg1365045 )