AVAST 2015 R2 Beta2

Consumer Products Public Beta Avast Antivirus Beta
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Hi all,

I’m glad to announce new beta version: AVAST 2015 R2 Beta 2 (build number 2015.10.2.2210)

Beta 2 Contains these improvements:

  •      Performance fixes in stream filter

  •      IE AOSP plugin is more stable than ever

  •      NG now can be installed on x86 machines without VTx/AMDv

  •      BCU internal improvements

Known issues:

  •      Please tell us about them

What’s new in Beta 1:

  •      Improved Windows 10 Compatibility

  •      Changed setup flow for better license activation

  •      Avast NG – lot’s of performance and stability fixes

  •      AccessAnywhere function is removed and replaced with new remote connection feature available through Account screen in all editions

  •      Browser Cleanup integrated to Avast UI and added to Smart Scan

  •      GrimeFighter now supports UEFI

  •      Stability and performance improvements

  •      Changed version number to support minor versions - 2015.10.2.2209(previously 2015.10.0.2208)

How to install:

  1. If you have installed some beta version before you can update it to this latest version via Settings->Update->Program.

  2. Or you can download and install from here:

http://files.avast.com/beta9x/avast_free_antivirus_setup.exe
http://files.avast.com/beta9x/avast_pro_antivirus_setup.exe
http://files.avast.com/beta9x/avast_internet_security_setup.exe
http://files.avast.com/beta9x/avast_premier_antivirus_setup.exe

Avast cleaner:
http://files.avast.com/beta9x/avastclear.exe

It should be possible to install this version on top of your existing avast! installation (all settings should be preserved).

We are looking for your feedback!

Thank you
Avast team

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Thanks. 8)

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ur welcome, enjoy :slight_smile:

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Updating via UI right now :slight_smile:

Just noticed this in the restart prompt :slight_smile: See attached screenshot

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Updated from avast 2015 R2 Beta2 UI, about to reboot.

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I almost flipped when I saw the yellow triangle on the Avast! traybar icon :stuck_out_tongue: I didn’t realise it could be a new Beta update ;D

Greetz, Red.

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Updated all systems no apparent problems

XP, 7, 8.1 and 10TP

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Updated on 8.1 Pro 64bit with Media Center Desktop-NO apperant issues so far, XP Laptop updated as well, again no appearant issues, Systems running smooth, reboot fine, (shutdown fine), all programs working properly that are used. Overall running perfectly fine on both systems that have the beta version on them

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Got a blue screen testing ng, running a suspicious app in ng while deepscreen was checking, I went to simulate installation and got blue screen, DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE, linked to ntoskrnl.exe, after blue screen and reboot, I tried again and it worked so not sure whats going on there. I had a blue screen in previous beta related to vss also, seems like it could be an issue with creating vms maybe? I also have 2 avast antivirus (32bit) in task manager.

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Confirmed also seeing 2 Avast 32bit in Task Manager, NO NG option to install here, or i’d test that also, but I don’t have it in my list on this PC for some reason, think Virtualization is on, but not sure

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Updated over 2015.10.2.2209. So far working fine. :slight_smile:

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Same here. :slight_smile:

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Is NG going to work without system restore after this beta?

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No, sorry, this is planned for R3 (~June).

Thanks,
Vlk

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Because it was posted above, I checked, and I have with Win 7 also 2 avast! Antivirus processes in taskmanager ???

Greetz, Red.

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Same on windows 8.1

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Same on Windows 10 TP Build 9926 German version. :slight_smile:

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Hi,

in case you have problems with NG, please always attach ngtool.log (+ autosandbox.log in case of detection problems)… it will be helpful for diagnosis of what went wrong, thanks

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avast premier as suddenly gone into trial mode, its recentlyhappened as theres 30days, but online it says im still active, avast locks up when I try to use the use license button. EDIT: Manually downloading and installing licence reactivated it.

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I can confirm this, it happened to me too ???

Greetz, Red.

EDIT : The realtime shield off was the DNS.

EDIT 2 : I got a PM from an Avast! Dev that this bug is under investigation.