AVAST 2014 (9.0.2006)

mchain · 2013-10-17T05:05:53.000Z

boendul:

so avast! free 2014 comes with less shields?

(snip)

3shields left? then which version should i use now to get the other 5 shields i used to get?
(script shield, network shield, network shield, behaviour shield, im shield)

Answer:

Hopper15 post:192:

Alikhan post:191:

Hopper15 post:190:

Why does Avast 9 only have three shields?

From the FAQ: http://www.avast.com/faq.php

The number of real-time shields in avast! 2014 is reduced by merging some of them to another. The P2P Shield, IM Shield and Behavior Shield are now a part of the File System Shield, while the Network Shield with Script Shield are a part of the Web Shield.

ok thanks.

SpeedyPC · 2013-10-17T05:31:53.000Z

I love the new version of Avast Free 2014 because I’m so please to see Rescue Disk bootable media is back from the dead since we had Avast BartCD in the past, which is a huge plus for users you can create a Rescue Disk bootable media (USB, CD, ISO) for offline scanning and cleaning. The tool is built on Windows PE (pre-installation environment) and, as such, it is recommended to create the media on a clean machine.

Basically, you will be able to boot into a new environment loaded with avast! Antivirus, which can be used to scan and clean the infected machine. It is a very light version of the application that can only scan defined areas.

I’m very happy with this release along side with my other security features side by side with Avast, great job Avast.

system · 2013-10-17T06:05:07.000Z

S@uDepp post:163:

Can´t open the AvastUI, neither by left click nor right clicking the icon - have to start the AvastUI by myself through the explorer…

…looks like the automated start of dropbox(2.4.2) - incl. explorer refreshing! - kills avast!´s ballon window as well as the option to open the UI via right/leftclick.
No dropbox at startup and avast is accessible as it should be… at least at my machine…

Greetings
S@uDepp

MartinKudlicka · 2013-10-17T06:09:48.000Z

WALLONN7 post:144:

Milos post:143:

WALLONN7 post:141:

lukas.hasik post:99:

Why do you run the AvastPe2.exe manually?
http://www.avast.com/en-us/faq.php?article=AVKB114#articleContent

If the creation of USB or ISO fails send me rescuedisk.log from c:\ProgramData\AVAST Software\Avast\log\

When I run it manually, an error message pops-up…

Well, there’s no log folder…

Hello,
logs are in "c:\ProgramData\AVAST Software\Avast\log"

Milos

Found it!!!
Thanks a lot!!!

“16/10/2013 10:02:25 Antivirus state 0 updatedSign 1
16/10/2013 10:02:25 Antispyware state 0 updatedSign 1
16/10/2013 10:44:34 Rescue Disc - WinPE2 creator prepare failed, EC 00000002”

P.S. It’s a clean installation.

Hello,
can you please check if the copype.cmd file in Program Files folder exists on your computer? If you have Windows XP there should be Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\copype.cmd. On Windows Vista and newer Windows Kits\8.0\Assessment and Deployment Kit\Windows Preinstallation Environment\copype.cmd. And what OS do you have - XP/Vista/7/8 x86 or x64 ?

Thank you,
Martin

winactive · 2013-10-17T06:45:29.000Z

S@uDepp post:203:

S@uDepp post:163:

Can´t open the AvastUI, neither by left click nor right clicking the icon - have to start the AvastUI by myself through the explorer…

…looks like the automated start of dropbox(2.4.2) - incl. explorer refreshing! - kills avast!´s ballon window as well as the option to open the UI via right/leftclick.
No dropbox at startup and avast is accessible as it should be… at least at my machine…

Greetings
S@uDepp

Dropbox 2.0.22 working fine here, will upgrade and try to replicate.

Updated to 2.4.2, works fine, although I have disabled the Browser Protection plug-in as it is causing IE10 to hit an endless loop ‘A problem with this page caused Internet Explorer to close and re-open the tab’ on search results (DuckDuckGo).

CraigB · 2013-10-17T06:57:11.000Z

Juannes post:197:

I had some trouble installing it with Outpost firewall pro 8.1.1. Outpost didn’t allow Avast to update even when I specified it to allow all Avast services to access internet.
So I make a downgrade to Avast 8.
Very disappointed…

The new avast and Outpost Firewall 8.1.1 work perfectly fine here, there are several other members of this forum who also use Outpost firewall with no problems.

“Note” you cant use the web control module of Outpost with the new avast if you have that activated.

Any further issues regarding this matter should be started in a new topic so not to be lost in this thread.

system · 2013-10-17T07:43:34.000Z

Who ever did the Danish translation of Avast 2014, needs to go over it again. There a lot’s missing translations and very bad translations.

system · 2013-10-17T08:27:52.000Z

winactive post:205:

S@uDepp post:203:

S@uDepp post:163:

Can´t open the AvastUI, neither by left click nor right clicking the icon - have to start the AvastUI by myself through the explorer…

…looks like the automated start of dropbox(2.4.2) - incl. explorer refreshing! - kills avast!´s ballon window as well as the option to open the UI via right/leftclick.
No dropbox at startup and avast is accessible as it should be… at least at my machine…

Greetings
S@uDepp

Dropbox 2.0.22 working fine here, will upgrade and try to replicate.

Updated to 2.4.2, works fine, although I have disabled the Browser Protection plug-in as it is causing IE10 to hit an endless loop ‘A problem with this page caused Internet Explorer to close and re-open the tab’ on search results (DuckDuckGo).

…which BS are You on? Win8?

system · 2013-10-17T09:44:30.000Z

Where is module “Blocking websites” on avast 9.0.2006 ?

CraigB · 2013-10-17T10:11:58.000Z

shohruh post:209:

Where is module “Blocking websites” on avast 9.0.2006 ?

Settings/ Active Protection/ Webshield Settings/ Siteblocking

DavidR · 2013-10-17T10:34:18.000Z

Juannes post:197:

I installed the version 9,the UI is simply Horrible!!! Along with Windows 8 Avast have now a horrible UI!
I had some trouble installing it with Outpost firewall pro 8.1.1. Outpost didn’t allow Avast to update even when I specified it to allow all Avast services to access internet.
So I make a downgrade to Avast 8.
Very disappointed…

I have used avast and outpost firewall for over nine years without major issue. I’m on the latest versions of both programs on win XP Pro and win7 32 bit and no problem on either system.

What elements of Outpost Firewall Pro (OFP) are you using ?
e.g. Did you elect to use the OFP Web Protect as it isn’t really required with avast ?

This is OFP stopping changed/updated avast elements (and blocking changed elements) as the firewall is setup to do, nothing avast can do about that. This is an OFP issue, you need to have OFP allow avast.setup instup.exe for updates to take place (and the other new/changed elements of avast), if the entry is there then delete it and that should force OFP to ask permission again.

Or better still delete all entries for avast elements in OFP and put OFP on to Auto-learn mode for a few days whilst you use the updated avast.

EDIT: new avast update file name in avast 9 - instup.exe

Asyn · 2013-10-17T10:43:54.000Z

DavidR post:211:

…you need to have OFP allow avast.setup for updates to take place…

Small correction Dave, avast.setup doesn’t exist anymore. In V9 you’ve to allow instup.exe.

DavidR · 2013-10-17T10:47:05.000Z

Asyn post:212:

DavidR post:211:

…you need to have OFP allow avast.setup for updates to take place…

Small correction Dave, avast.setup doesn’t exist anymore. In V9 you’ve to allow instup.exe.

Oops have to remember to edit my scripts, thanks.

system · 2013-10-17T10:50:24.000Z

craigb post:210:

shohruh post:209:

Where is module “Blocking websites” on avast 9.0.2006 ?

Settings/ Active Protection/ Webshield Settings/ Siteblocking

Thanks. Another question: how i can remove plugins avast! Online Security for all browsers?

Asyn · 2013-10-17T11:06:18.000Z

shohruh post:214:

Thanks. Another question: how i can remove plugins avast! Online Security for all browsers?

→ http://forum.avast.com/index.php?msg=1001718

system · 2013-10-17T13:00:38.000Z

If the new version is 9.0.2006 why does my Maintenance window say 9.0.1500? I’m using 8.0.1497.

Thanks.

bruceb · 2013-10-17T13:09:07.000Z

I have the same question. The program said latest version was to be 9.0.1500 … now at the forums, it says it 9.0.2006 … also I hope streaming updates can be turned off. On a slow DSL internet line, keeping them on will slow things down. I let them update every 90 minutes or so. More than enough.

Asyn · 2013-10-17T13:17:15.000Z

VFN post:216:

If the new version is 9.0.2006 why does my Maintenance window say 9.0.1500? I’m using 8.0.1497.

Thanks.

Don’t worry, it’s just a glitch.

Asyn · 2013-10-17T13:17:46.000Z

bruce_b post:217:

also I hope streaming updates can be turned off.

Sure.

CraigB · 2013-10-17T13:31:31.000Z

Asyn post:218:

VFN post:216:

If the new version is 9.0.2006 why does my Maintenance window say 9.0.1500? I’m using 8.0.1497.

Thanks.

Don’t worry, it’s just a glitch.

If it is just a glitch which is causing multiple updates before getting to the current version then maybe the people who are seeing this should download the latest version direct from here http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=136785.msg1000473

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