avast! AV 2015 Beta 3 [10.0.2201]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Improved malware detection in DeepScreen running on NG
• IE plugin - fixed problem with continuous opening AOSP settings
• Webshield - performance and stability changes
• Browser Cleanup - fixed missing extenstion list for Chrome 37
• SecureDNS stabilization
• Improved registration to Windows Security Center
• Many general performance and stability improvements

Known problems:

  • Online content for GrimeFighter still in development
  • There might be problems with removing bad addons on Win8.1 in Chrome in BCU

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

avast! AV 2015 RC1 [10.0.2202]


In AVAST 2015 Release Candidate 1 you can find mainly stability a performance improvements:

  • Added support for none SSE2 machines
  • IE plugin - stability
  • Changed program name to Avast
  • Browser Cleanup - Chrome 38 support
  • And some general performance and stability improvements

Known problems:

  • we are not aware of them, find and report to us :wink:

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

avast! AV 2015 RC2 [10.0.2203]


In AVAST 2015 Release Candidate 2 you can find mainly stability a performance improvements:

  • Registration to Windows Security Center
  • Fixed UI crash while logging to my.avast
  • Resource.pak corrupted - Boottime scan problems
  • NG now installed only on machines with SSD disks
  • and few internal stability improvements

Known problems:

  • Cannot delete custom scan
  • Aggressive Hardened mode still catches SafeZone browsers for few installations

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

avast! AV 2015 RC3 [10.0.2204]


Changelog/Fixes:

  • NG is now again installed on all HDDs, limitation only in CPU - minimum 2ghz
  • Internal NG stability fixes
  • Custom scan can be deleted now
  • Karma points lead to correct my.avast page
  • and few internal stability improvements

Known problems:

  • please report to us

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

Avast AV 2015 RTM [10.0.2205]

Changelog/Fixes:

  • Both channels - beta/production are now equal and contain same binaries
  • NG is now installed again on machines with lower CPU than 2ghz

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

Avast AV 2015 Release-Version [10.0.2206]

HTTPS scanning
Ability to detect and decrypt TLS/SSL protected traffic in the Web-content filtering component. This feature will protect you against viruses coming through HTTPs traffic as well as adding compatibility for SPDY+HTTPS/ HTTP 2.0 traffic. You can tune/disable this feature in the settings section.

AVAST NG
A hardware based virtualization solution capable of running each Windows process in standalone safe virtualized environment (VM) and fully integrated to your desktop. Each process is executed in its own instance of VM, which means totally isolated from your other applications. This feature is now powering the Avast DeepScreen, resulting in better detection. Avast NG requires HW virtualization enabled.

SecureDNS (this feature is active in the paid versions only)
A new provider which guards against unprotected DNS/DNS hijack on a router/client (including unsecured networks, public ones, etc.).

Home Network Security
Scan your home network for vulnerabilities (wifi status, connected devices, router settings, factory passwords, etc.). It helps to discover potential problems not isolated on the particular device only, but in the entire network of devices you use or connect to the Internet from.

Smart Scan
Integrated all on demand scans into one (Antivirus, Software updates, Home Network, GrimeFighter). One scan, different results and recommendations.

GrimeFighter Free
GrimeFighter will offer free cleaning of junk files and tuning of system settings. These tasks are performed by our Zilch and Torque minions. Other minion functions remain as paid-for features.

New Support System
Easy contact for paid users to submit a ticket with all info included automatically. Improved knowledge base for free users. Help is completely online and is more up to date.

General bugfixing
This covers a lot of stability & performance changes in all components (but the main focus was traditionally on the network & engine components).

Infos & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=157524.0

avast! AV 2015 SP1 [10.0.2207]

Hi,
just a small notice about upcoming program update - AVAST 2015 SP1 (build number 10.0.2207). We’ve released
this version as a beta build now. If everything is ok, the final release should come in the following days.
What is fixed?


Changelog/Fixes:

  • Missing NG component under certain circumstances
  • Fixed a bug in the keyboard driver causing problems with keyboards
  • Better compatibility of the WebShield with some https pages (e.g. spotify, waze, etc.)
  • SecureDNS - better logic of server selection resulting in performance improvements
  • Fixed reported crashes

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

[font=verdana]Avast AV 2015 SP1 [10.0.2208]

Hi all,
we’re glad to announce that we’ve just released AVAST 2015 SP1 (service pack1) - build number 10.0.2208.

Changelog/Fixes:

  • Fixed problem with missing NG component under certain circumstances
  • Fixed a bug in the keyboard driver causing problems with keyboards
  • Better compatibility of the WebShield with some https pages (e.g. spotify, waze, etc.)
  • SecureDNS - better logic of server selection resulting in performance improvements
  • Fixed reported crashes

It should be possible to install this version on top of your existing avast! installation (all settings should be preserved). Or you can use in-product updater.

Infos & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=159534.0

Avast AV 2015 R2 Beta1 [10.2.2209]

Hi all,

I’m glad to announce new beta version: AVAST 2015 R2 Beta1 (build number 2015.10.2.2209)

What’s new:

  •      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
    

Known issues:

  •      AOS plugin for chrome still needs some UI fixes
    
  •      Some features on Windows 10 might not work correctly (Sandbox, DeepScreen, browser plugin in IE)
    
  •      Avast UI crashes on Windows XP64b
    

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

Avast AV 2015 R2 Beta2 [10.2.2210]

Changelog/Fixes:

  • 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

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

AVAST 2015 R2 RC1 [10.2.2211]

RC 1 Contains these improvements:

  • Performance optimalizations in webshield and file system shield. Now they work much better than ever.
  • DNT in IE AOSP plugin will not crash anymore
  • AswVmm.sys driver - internal NG improvements
  • Fresh new design of the Chrome Online Security extension. Do not track detection enabled by default.
  • Https scanning works in Opera browser 25+

Known issues:

  • Please tell us about them

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

Avast AV 2015 R2 RC2 [10.2.2212]

Changelog/Fixes:

  • NG is now installed on computers with disabled virtualization CPU extension (valid only for Vista and 7 32 bit).
  • Win10 - feel free to update from Win7+ to Win10 with Avast R2 installed
  • Stream filter - fixed problem for IE and corrupted/expired certificates

Known issues:

  • Please tell us about them

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

Avast AV 2015 R2 RTM [10.2.2213]

Changelog/Fixes:

  • Diverse Verbesserungen und Fehlerkorrekturen

Known issues:

  • Please tell us about them

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

Avast AV 2015 R2 Release-Version [10.2.2214]

Changelog/Fixes:

  • Improved Windows 10 Compatibility
  • Browser Cleanup integrated to Avast UI and added to Smart Scan
  • WebShield improvements for faster browsing and fixed issues with expired certificates
  • Avast NG virtualization – performance and stability fixes
  • AccessAnywhere feature is removed and replaced with remote connection feature available through Account screen in all editions (not limited to Premier)
  • New design of Chrome plugin
  • Better license activation during setup

Infos & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=167206.0

Avast AV 2015 R2 RC2 SP1 [10.2.2215]

Hi all,

based on your feedback we decided to release update of Avast 2015 R2 SP1(beta)(build number 2015.10.2.2215).

Beta contains these fixes:

  •      Unable to insert Avast SecureLine license
    
  •      Failed to load language dll [1033\UILangRes.dll] error after update
    
  •      Mail Shield blocked Windows Live Mail connection
    
  •      BCU problems with removing addons in silent mode
    

And some minor internal fixes for BSODs

Known issues:

  •      Please tell us about them
    

Requests for testing:
We made some changes in subscriptions logic so just try to insert your license for Avast, Secureline…

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

Avast AV 2015 R2 SP1 Release-Version [10.2.2215]

Changelog/Fixes:

  • Unable to insert Avast SecureLine license
  • Failed to load language dll [1033\UILangRes.dll] error after update
  • Mail Shield blocked Windows Live Mail connection
  • BCU problems with removing addons in silent mode
  • And some minor internal fixes for BSODs

Infos & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=168417.0

Avast AV 2015 R2 SP2 Beta1 [10.2.2216]

Changelog/Fixes:

  • Server busy problem in Avast UI with loading some remote content
  • Incompatability of FS shield with TrueCrypt
  • FS shield - lscache.dat improvements
  • File-system shield exclusions fixed
  • StreamFilter - Improved compatibility with other AV products
  • Performance and stability improvements

Known issues:

  • Please tell us about them

Avast AV 2015 R2 SP2 Beta2 [10.2.2217]

Changelog/Fixes:

  • Added option to install Skype during Avast installation

Known issues:

  • Please tell us about them

Avast AV 2015 R2 SP2 Release-Version [10.2.2218]

Changelog/Fixes:

  • Faster start after reboot - some components are loaded later
  • File System Shield - solved incompatibility with TrueCrypt
  • File System Shield - exclusions work again
  • Added option to install Skype during Avast installation
  • StreamFilter - Improved compatibility with other AV products

Infos & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=169904.0

Avast AV 2015 R3 Beta 1 [10.3.2219]

Changelog/Fixes:

  • Grimefighter is now redone and called Cleanup.
    - runs without need of reboot
    - much faster
    - free for beta testers
    - runs on more devices (better compatibility)
  • Improved Windows 10 compatibility
  • Ability to check compatibility issues with other antivirus software
  • Host-based intrusion prevention system (HIPS): an installed software package which monitors a single host for suspicious activity by analyzing events occurring within that host
  • StreamFilter with Secure DNS is now available also for Windows XP/Vista
  • NG is not using Volume Shadow Copy Service anymore
  • Beta version will now be updated automatically once new beta version released

Known issues:

  • SafeZone not working
  • Scheduler for Cleanup doesn’t work
  • Sandbox doesn’t work on Windows 10