AVAST 2016 (2016.11.1.2241)

system · November 5, 2015, 8:03am

(11-5-15)
ya , i have this bug also . but my avast version is the final version as of yesterday the 3rd.
i did a video screen recording of it .
https://youtu.be/1X-cEGCQymA

i hope they get it fixed

PavelStudený · November 5, 2015, 9:19am

MikeBCda post:71:

Like just about any new feature, there seem to be major bugs in the new Password thing. After supposedly setting it up properly for Firefox, including deleting the browser’s saved passwords and removing permission for Firefox to save new entries, on only one occasion did it properly provide a good new password. And the box where it offers to do so often won’t permit any entry, but instead shows a number in a circle – on one occasion it actually changed my user-name instead of the password. :o

After a few hours the Password icon mysteriously disappeared from the Firefox toolbar and I was totally unable to access it.

I suspect the problem may tie in with the almost simultaneous update of Firefox (to 42.0) and an unexpected incompatibility between the new versions of each. I’ve mostly recovered by disabling the Passwords extension (avast still shows it as integrated with the browser, interestingly) and restoring a backup profile, which at least gives me most of my old passwords back into Firefox. Still can’t get logged into Amazon or my ISP’s customer service (“incorrect” username-password combo in both cases), although the latter will on request do the cleanup from their end.

Interesting situation with the toolbar icon. It it tested to work well with both Firefox 41 and 42 under normal circumstances. Could it have happened that the add-on got uninstalled or disabled during the update to 42?

Regarding the “good new passwords”, it might be just a different expectation from some feature. It would be great if you could provide screenshots.

Staticguy · November 5, 2015, 9:29am

Hi. You need to click on “Update” under the heading of “Essential Update” NOT "Essential update + internet security. My best guess is that this is a bug, because I don’t use beta version at all. After you click on udpate it will just check if you have/don’t have the latest version

midnight · November 5, 2015, 11:11am

I’m getting the same error on gmail using Firefox. No error message using IE 11. No problem with Windows Live Mail.

bob3160 · November 5, 2015, 12:23pm

Staticguy post:83:

kissbaby post:81:

bob3160 post:66:

Running the latest version but when I do a manual Program update, I get the following:

http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/screenshots/u/Lh/1446671954866-37178.png

If I select the update under Essential update, I get the following:

http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/screenshots/u/Lh/1446672053941-3220.png

This bug has been there since the last Beta version of Avast 2016.

(11-5-15)
ya , i have this bug also . but my avast version is the final version as of yesterday the 3rd.
i did a video screen recording of it .
https://youtu.be/1X-cEGCQymA

i hope they get it fixed

Hi. You need to click on “Update” under the heading of “Essential Update” NOT "Essential update + internet security. My best guess is that this is a bug, because I don’t use beta version at all. After you click on udpate it will just check if you have/don’t have the latest version

For a “smart guy” you aren’t too smart. Do you really think I’m that stupid. Maybe it’s a language barrier. ???
To Avast, the problem still needs to be fixed. Thanks

bob3160 · November 5, 2015, 12:29pm

Using Avast IS, checking for a manual update shows the following:

http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/screenshots/u/Lh/1446726322658-20040.png

Selecting updates gives the following results:

http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/screenshots/u/Lh/1446726459385-50036.png

NON · November 5, 2015, 1:42pm

I just notice the RC3 is now Avast 2016 R1, no wonder there is no notification of the program update ;D

Working fine so far, since the release of RC3

DavidR · November 5, 2015, 2:35pm

This is exactly the confusion I mentioned when they keep the same build number as the last RC build. A new release should always have a new build number even if nothing has changed.

system · November 5, 2015, 3:58pm

So has anybody with a vista 32 bit system tried Avast 2016? Have they fixed the computer freezing while browsing problem?

apeka · November 5, 2015, 4:10pm

What happened to the Virus Chest in the new version 11.1.2241? Can’t find it anywhere…

Secondmineboy · November 5, 2015, 4:19pm

@apeka: On top: Scan>Scan for viruses>At the bottom “Virus chest”

DavidR · November 5, 2015, 4:49pm

Or right click the avast tray icon and select virus chest.

Time spent on reconnaissance is seldom wasted ;D

schmidthouse · November 5, 2015, 5:19pm

+1
Amazing what you find when you look around. :o

system · November 5, 2015, 5:31pm

Staticguy post:83:

kissbaby post:81:

bob3160 post:66:

Running the latest version but when I do a manual Program update, I get the following:

http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/screenshots/u/Lh/1446671954866-37178.png

If I select the update under Essential update, I get the following:

http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/screenshots/u/Lh/1446672053941-3220.png

This bug has been there since the last Beta version of Avast 2016.

(11-5-15)
ya , i have this bug also . but my avast version is the final version as of yesterday the 3rd.
i did a video screen recording of it .
https://youtu.be/1X-cEGCQymA

i hope they get it fixed

Hi. You need to click on “Update” under the heading of “Essential Update” NOT "Essential update + internet security. My best guess is that this is a bug, because I don’t use beta version at all. After you click on udpate it will just check if you have/don’t have the latest version

we know where to click, we clicked in the right spot, this is a bug, now please have it fixed ,

skinnypops · November 5, 2015, 6:30pm

hi all:

is ng still unavailable for win 10? i am not seeing it offered at install or in change option.
thanks in advance for knowledgeable response.

sincerely,
skinnypops

daan16 · November 5, 2015, 7:57pm

Thanks. Invalid certificate bug is now fixed. Avast doesn’t block wikipedia, cdburnerxp sites and I don’t have to disable https scanning.

bob3160 · November 5, 2015, 8:00pm

http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/screenshots/u/Lh/1446753515875-9310.png

Hope that answers your question.

system · November 5, 2015, 8:41pm

Thanks. The previous versions had serious compatibility issues with XP, Vista, and Win10.

Anyone cares to share their experiences with Vista 32 and 2241 (Avast 2016, the latest version)? I am afraid to install it as i had a terrible time with the preceding 2 versions. Had to roll back to 2218.

Thanks for sharing.

MikeBCda · November 5, 2015, 8:57pm

Pavel Studený post:82:

MikeBCda post:71:

Like just about any new feature, there seem to be major bugs in the new Password thing. After supposedly setting it up properly for Firefox, including deleting the browser’s saved passwords and removing permission for Firefox to save new entries, on only one occasion did it properly provide a good new password. And the box where it offers to do so often won’t permit any entry, but instead shows a number in a circle – on one occasion it actually changed my user-name instead of the password. :o

After a few hours the Password icon mysteriously disappeared from the Firefox toolbar and I was totally unable to access it.

I suspect the problem may tie in with the almost simultaneous update of Firefox (to 42.0) and an unexpected incompatibility between the new versions of each. I’ve mostly recovered by disabling the Passwords extension (avast still shows it as integrated with the browser, interestingly) and restoring a backup profile, which at least gives me most of my old passwords back into Firefox. Still can’t get logged into Amazon or my ISP’s customer service (“incorrect” username-password combo in both cases), although the latter will on request do the cleanup from their end.

Interesting situation with the toolbar icon. It it tested to work well with both Firefox 41 and 42 under normal circumstances. Could it have happened that the add-on got uninstalled or disabled during the update to 42?

Regarding the “good new passwords”, it might be just a different expectation from some feature. It would be great if you could provide screenshots.

Sorry, no screenshots available … I just checked FF add-ons, and both Passwords and SafePrice extensions are showing as installed but disabled, and considering I seem to have everything else working properly again, I’m gonna leave them that way for now.

It’s a shame, I’m one of the unfortunates who has to re-use the same password everywhere (brain injury 20 years ago would make it impossible to remember good but different passwords), and a properly working password manager would have been the ideal solution. I take it that unless and until someone else can replicate my problem, I can’t hope for a fix? I haven’t as yet tried any of the 3rd-party managers, and was delighted – temporarily, unfortunately – to see it become available in avast, which I’ve happily used for maybe 15 years now.

skinnypops · November 6, 2015, 1:27pm

thanks bob. yes, my question is answered. now i just need to figure out what i have shut off that causes ng not to be offered for install.
so, thanks again and a good day to you.

skinnypops

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