Avast 7 Final Released

system · 2012-02-26T23:51:01.000Z

I might be wrong but I think the Streaming folder gets axed after a regular update is received. I still haven’t gotten the -4 update for today and it’s not due for another 2 1/2 hours. I have both the 1202263 and the 1202263_stream folders but I bet the stream one will be wiped out when I get the 1202264 update. I could get it manually to check but I’d rather see what happens with the auto-update.

system · 2012-02-26T23:52:35.000Z

Kattegat post:373:

Hello!

I upgraded to avast 6 yesterday morning (by upgrade button) and got too the “splash screen” asking to push “finish” to complete the installation of avast 7, but only 4 times (the third time it asked if I want to install chrome). For 1 hour ago I started the computer 2 more times and no splash screen appared :).

I noticed too, as some other, that the computer works a bit slower now. No other problems in my Win XP Premium sp3.
I chose to not enable autosandbox cause I have Comodo sandbox with df+ enabled, by the way, no conflicts with Comodo firewall in Win XP as someone mentioned to have with Win 7.

Yesterday I tryed to upgrade my wifes laptop (Dell Studio) with Win 7 64bit, and the download from the upgrade button stuck att 1/3 of the process. I canceled the upgrade after waiting 20 min. I’ll make another try in some days, not worth now.
I’m a user of avast since version 4.8 and this is the first time that I experience som problem with avast :-\

Ps. sorry for my english!

Win XP Premium sp3/2GB ram/2.8 ghz/ avast! 7 free (autosandbox disabled/ Comodo firewall 5.9, sandbox and Df+ enabled/ Malwarebytes free.

Hmm…! No good configuration. You should only have Comodo FW On, if not, use WIndows FW and Windows Control FW its far better. Remember, no more than 1 AV on your running system!

GopherJohn · 2012-02-27T00:09:26.000Z

Dch48 post:381:

I might be wrong but I think the Streaming folder gets axed after a regular update is received. I still haven’t gotten the -4 update for today and it’s not due for another 2 1/2 hours. I have both the 1202263 and the 1202263_stream folders but I bet the stream one will be wiped out when I get the 1202264 update. I could get it manually to check but I’d rather see what happens with the auto-update.

You got it right. Every regular VPS update clears the previous streaming updates, as they are just interim signature updates until they are integrated into the next VPS. When the updated VPS is received, they’re no longer needed as they are redundant.

system · 2012-02-27T01:17:16.000Z

osmosis post:12:

What a mess. AIS
Tried to update from last beta to this via updater. Doesn’t work.
Downloaded full package - cannot read installation file.
Downloaded package again (exact same file size) Installed
System said license had expired - inserted license file - accepted
All shields disabled, cannot turn on. rebooted twice, still cant get “network shield” on

Second machine - same issues.

imagine that, avast being a piece of s***. why is it the final release always ends up acting like a beta? i stopped using avast when it messed with my operating system license key, plus a couple shields weren’t even functioning… if it’s not 1 thing, then it’s another with avast. i spend more time trying to recover from this b.s. than i can enjoy it. i dig the UI, the graphics, and the design is more than i could ask for, but it’s no good since the software can’t even read itself. i mean… wtf? i’m sick of being disappointed with issues. do a better job, so people don’t have to raise hell with you.

system · 2012-02-27T02:14:52.000Z

Wow! Just to bring some different perspective to this thread:

avast! manual update from v6 to v7 on 3 laptops running Win 7 Pro x64. Installed V7 on top of v6.

No issues at all! All the v6 settings were kept! Everything works!

Outlook 2010 mail: no issues!

All 3 laptops feel as fast or faster than before!

Internet browsing, no issues! Pages open as fast or faster than before!

Great job avast! team

system · 2012-02-27T02:21:44.000Z

Same here, upgraded on all 3 of the machines in my signature through the GUI and had none of these major problems that are being reported. It just works.

system · 2012-02-27T02:35:11.000Z

Avast 7 is a real piece of work.
My XP machine is now slower than ever,
no way to update manually, just sits there and does nothing,
so over bloated with junk,
thinks every program on my computer is unsafe.

I want my computer to work for me,
I don’t want to work for my computer.

Looks like when my subscription is up, I’ll need to find a new anti virus program that been on a diet.

Guys, more bells and whistles don’t make for a better train.

Ron

PS
This verification crap is really hard to read…

Coolmario88 · 2012-02-27T03:10:41.000Z

@ronwischer My computer is loading faster on boot with avast 7… The last version of avast 6 that i had installed on this computer before I installed avast 7 was making my computer lag a little bit on boot.

RompinRaider · 2012-02-27T03:12:53.000Z

Coolmario88cp post:388:

@ronwischer My computer is loading faster on boot with avast 7… The last version of avast 6 that i had installed on this computer before I installed avast 7 was making my computer lag a little bit on boot.

Mine is lighter as well…nice!

Asyn · 2012-02-27T04:22:13.000Z

Jesant13 post:372:

Asyn post:327:

Jesant13 post:326:

C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\Setup\avast.setup. I’m curious as to what it is for.

For updating the VPS and/or the program.

Thank you for letting me know what it’s for. I’ll continue to let my firewall allow it access to the internet.

You’re welcome.

system · 2012-02-27T05:43:53.000Z

I always wait a while after a new version of anything comes out, to see what problems folks are having and to let the bugs get worked out. I love avast, but from what I’ve read here I’m glad I waited…and will continue to wait before updating to 7. Since I’ve read at least one other post where someone said they were going back to 6, I’m assuming the virus definitions and such are still updated if you stick with an older program version for a while?

Pam

Asyn · 2012-02-27T05:47:49.000Z

PamJ post:391:

I’m assuming the virus definitions and such are still updated if you stick with an older program version for a while?

Yes, v6 and v7 use the same VPS updates. (Also v5, btw…)

system · 2012-02-27T06:45:13.000Z

Avast 6 updated to Avast 7. It looks to be installed, but did not work properly: The AV was off, the “Fix now” button didn’t work, neither did the real-time protection.

I did a clean unistall using AVAST utility in safe mode.

I then tried to reinstall Avast 7. Error message. Here is the installation log: http://pastebin.com/G1YQsz63

Clean uninstall again using AVAST utility in safe mode.

I then tried to reinstall Avasty 6. Error message!!! Here is the installation log: http://pastebin.com/B3C4aZ9t

This version 7 really screwed up my computer. Not only can’t I install version 7, but I can’t even go back to version 6!!!

Here are the errors in both instances:

Installing Avast 7

25.02.201219:08:43file:Error direct moving file: C:\Windows\avastSS.scr 25.02.201219:08:43file:filRenameOnReboot:!bSuccess 25.02.201219:08:43file:filRenameOnReboot:bOnReboot 25.02.201219:08:45file:ERROR:Install file:C:\Windows\avastSS.scr, code:0x00000020

Installing Avast 6

27.02.2012 01:36:31 file: Error direct moving file: C:\Windows\avastSS.scr 27.02.2012 01:36:31 file: filRenameOnReboot:!bSuccess 27.02.2012 01:36:31 file: filRenameOnReboot:bOnReboot 27.02.2012 01:36:33 file: ERROR:Install file:C:\Windows\avastSS.scr, code:0x00000020

In both instances, avastSS.scr is the culprit.

system · 2012-02-27T06:53:08.000Z

seems like avast7 need program update ASAP to fix bug… can someone estimate when this update released

system · 2012-02-27T07:26:23.000Z

Je possede 2 ordinateurs, un desktop et un portable. Les deux protégés avec Avast. La tout est passé de la vielle version à la nouvelle sans aucun problème mais le portable l’a aussi fait mais me dit que je n’ai qu’un service activé et je suis incapable d’activer les 6 autres. Faut faire quoi???

Asyn · 2012-02-27T07:29:50.000Z

curieuxdino post:395:

Je possede 2 ordinateurs, un desktop et un portable. Les deux protégés avec Avast. La tout est passé de la vielle version à la nouvelle sans aucun problème mais le portable l’a aussi fait mais me dit que je n’ai qu’un service activé et je suis incapable d’activer les 6 autres. Faut faire quoi???

http://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=23.0
Or post English here.
Thanks

system · 2012-02-27T08:14:35.000Z

curieuxdino post:395:

Je possede 2 ordinateurs, un desktop et un portable. Les deux protégés avec Avast. La tout est passé de la vielle version à la nouvelle sans aucun problème mais le portable l’a aussi fait mais me dit que je n’ai qu’un service activé et je suis incapable d’activer les 6 autres. Faut faire quoi???

désinstaller/réinstaller , et poster dans la section française du forum

system · 2012-02-27T08:43:29.000Z

Hello!
I need help. I did a reinstalling of AIS 7 but I can not insert the license. A window informed me: Unable to insert the license file. Error 0x080046400. Another window: the instruction at 0x776b8dc9 referenced memory at 0x00000014. The memory could not be written. Click OK to terminate the program. I uninstalled AIS 7 upgraded from beta. I did the uninstalling using avast uninstall tool in safe mode. I installed AIS 7 but I could not install license file. I tried three times but the same result, the same errors. I have WHP7 64 bit 4GB ram, P 8700, hp pavilion dv7-2022tx. Only the firewall is working and the green tick that my notebook is secured
Thanks
Relu

system · 2012-02-27T09:03:52.000Z

Relu post:398:

Hello!
I need help. I did a reinstalling of AIS 7 but I can not insert the license. A window informed me: Unable to insert the license file. Error 0x080046400. Another window: the instruction at 0x776b8dcq referenced memory at 0x00000014. The memory could not be written. Click OK to terminate the program. I uninstalled AIS 7 upgraded from beta. I did the uninstalling using avast uninstall tool in safe mode. I installed AIS 7 but I could not install license file. I tried three times but the same result, the same errors. I have WHP7 64 bit 4GB ram, P 8700, hp pavilion dv7-2022tx. Only the firewall is working and the green tick that my notebook is secured
Thanks
Relu

yeah it’s getting really worrying … Avast ?!? … any comment on these multiple issues being reported repeatedly for a couple of days now? thanks.

system · 2012-02-27T09:19:07.000Z

Hello.
Is avast team concerned with customers problems related to Avast software? How long it will take to fix the problems?
Regards
Relu

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