Avast 17.1.2286

[EmoHobo]

Just updated and now my computer takes quite a bit longer to boot up, well it starts at the normal speed but I’m stuck staring at the desktop until AvLaunch finishes running and than applications are able to be opened up, it’s as if Avast launching is bottlenecking other programs.

I appreciate the work you’re putting into these but it seems every update makes things just a little bit slower.

[BeSecure]

@EmoHobo post:81

Just updated and now my computer takes quite a bit longer to boot up, well it starts at the normal speed but I’m stuck staring at the desktop until AvLaunch finishes running and than applications are able to be opened up, it’s as if Avast launching is bottlenecking other programs.

I appreciate the work you’re putting into these but it seems every update makes things just a little bit slower.

Hope it help you.

[Yanto.Chiang]

Hi Avast Team,

Good work and nice feature for free antivirus.
I appreciate and love for all of you.

Thanks.

[Sugram22]

@liubomirwm post:67

@Sugram22 post:66

@liubomirwm post:64

@Sugram22 post:63

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.

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.

what is behavior analysis protection

i hope it doesn’t hide my IP, cause some sites specially game sites use IP to intensify ppl, that’s also why i always rejected the message about Hide me, avast sometimes asks user do u want to hide urself or something like that, 2strict security will harass gamers that’s one reason i have stayed in avast free ver so i hope they will keep free ver in the lvl & not make it 2strict

[mikaelrask]

congratulation for the new release avast team. the update went fine here as all ways.

[BeSecure]

@Sugram22 post:84

@liubomirwm post:67

@Sugram22 post:66

@liubomirwm post:64

@Sugram22 post:63

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.

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.

what is behavior analysis protection

i hope it doesn’t hide my IP, cause some sites specially game sites use IP to intensify ppl, that’s also why i always rejected the message about Hide me, avast sometimes asks user do u want to hide urself or something like that, 2strict security will harass gamers that’s one reason i have stayed in avast free ver so i hope they will keep free ver in the lvl & not make it 2strict

https://blog.avast.com/avast-2017-protects-you-from-ransomware-and-other-cyber-threats

[system]

@Ben B post:71

@helmar74 post:54

@Ben B: Had also BSOD. I deactivated Hardware virtualization support in Troubleshooting settings, afterwards the BSOD was gone.

Thanks, tried it and it did indeed stop the BSODs.
Will try enabling it again in the next version I guess.

You can try of course, but as a far I can see, the issue occurs since years. The first time i had the issue was in 2014…
Maybe avast fixes some time.

[system]

Hi, I installed version 17 new on a PC. Now the PC is shown as offline in my avast account.
So my question is:
How can I link my local installation to my avast account?
I didn’t find any “Sign In” or “Account” settings in version 17. Is it gone?

Thanks a lot

[system]

@helmar74 post:88

Hi, I installed version 17 new on a PC. Now the PC is shown as offline in my avast account.
So my question is:
How can I link my local installation to my avast account?
I didn’t find any “Sign In” or “Account” settings in version 17. Is it gone?

Thanks a lot

Same Here.
Did a clean install seems to be working okay?

[system]

Just FYI.
The upgrade to this version may have caused a Windows 10 sign in problem. When I turned on my PC today (and it was finishing the update to this version), I could not log on to Windows. I got an “The user profile service failed the sign in” error and it booted me back to the sign in screen. Googling the problem said that a possible cause was antivirus program activity.
Restarting my computer solved the problem. I scanned my HDD for errors (nothing was found). Have since sucessfully rebooted as well.
Again, it may have just been coincidental - or maybe not.

[system]

@croftypedro:
I Did a clean install. I uninstalled Avast using the Avast uninstall Tool. After reinstalling avast hasn’t asked any account credentials

[system]

Hi i have a ploblem with Avast 17.1.2286 i can’t not get update definition since 6/2/2017 why?
Can you help me? i have windows xp. I still have the 170206-3 update definition.

[avastuser4118]

@katerina.seizi post:92

I still have the 170206-3 update definition.

Same here.

=Snake=

[COBKA]

@TheOwner post:77

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.

Noticed that bug as well. Also on one device only the Smart Scan results are not logged although Quick Scan results are. Odd.

[A.User]

@Tety post:92

Hi i have a ploblem with Avast 17.1.2286 i can’t not get update definition since 6/2/2017 why?
Can you help me? i have windows xp. I still have the 170206-3 update definition.

Streaming updates are coming continuously so no need to worry. If an engine update is needed the team will publish an update and you’ll get in in 4 hours.

@helmar74 post:88

Hi, I installed version 17 new on a PC. Now the PC is shown as offline in my avast account.
So my question is:
How can I link my local installation to my avast account?
I didn’t find any “Sign In” or “Account” settings in version 17. Is it gone?

Thanks a lot

This is known issue. The ability to connect to your Avast account will be here soon.

[neophil78]

@neophil78 post:58

As the graphical interface of latest Avast version is not able to take to size >:( it’s jhust unsuable on mini-PC’s with max graphical interfaces to 1024x660 px !!!

Though, where to get the installer (offline) for Avast free V 12.3.2280 ?? (in french version please) and or make the new UI resizable

N.B … and off course impossible to validate the last restore point … >:( >:( >:(

EDIT: i mean to say max resolution avaible is 1024 x 600 px

Waiting for at least an answer, the best a new UI resizable !!!

[TomasP]

@agasoft post:76

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.

Hi, first of all thank you for your feedback. We’ve payed a lot attention to accessibility of the new UI. We’ll test this behaviour better in the upcoming update. Hope we’ll handle the focus state better, so please check this once we release the update.

[wallofasgard]

The main UI scan progress is somewhat buggy in my case…had to minimize to refresh and see the real progress of the scan. But no main problems so far.

[system]

full system scan 10 min showing still 0% fix it

[avastuser4118]

@Daniel989 post:99

full system scan 10 min showing still 0% fix it

Did 1 yesterday. Lasted around 50 minutes. Seems so, that you have to fix s.th.!
Or simply wait. ;D

=Snake=