Avast AV Beta News [Windows]

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[font=verdana]Avast AV Release-Version [19.8.2393]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Hello, menu, my new friend - Check out all the useful shortcuts we’ve added to our top-right menu
• Goodbye, double-click - You no longer have to click twice on our popups to open or close them
• Smarter Smart Scan - Virus scan now deals with threats automatically, so you don’t have to sit through our scans
• “Reboot” got the boot - A redundant reboot message was fixed. A redundant reboot message was fixed
• Firewall fix - Changing your Firewall settings will now (gasp!) actually change your Firewall settings
• Passive Mode fix - Turning on or off Passive Mode no longer shows an infinitely spinning circle (your cat may miss this one, but you won’t)
• We fixed crashes of UI after online installation
• We are using a new CEF version now to render the UI (3.3626.1895)
• Fixed crash related to running Sandbox (if double-clicked) and also fixed displaying of detection dialogs in Sandbox

Infos & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=229463.0

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[font=verdana]Avast AV Beta-Version [19.9.2394]

[size=8pt]Changelog/Fixes:
• Browser extensions now available in Avast/AVG UI
• Optimized enabling/disabling of all shields. Any feedback is appreciated
• Many bugs and crashes fixed

Known issues:
• Inconsistent UI can be displayed after product upgrade to Omni (or downgrade from Omni). Computer restart will fix it.

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Avast AV Beta-Version [20.1.2395]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Browser extensions
» Improved detection of status of browser extensions
» Added support of detection in Opera browser
• Update process of user interface was improved
• Smart Scan improvements - Advanced issues - when everything is ok, we are showing “green” results instead of hidding the tab
• Rescue Disc is working again
• It is now possible to export certificate in Mail Shield settings

Known issues:
• Status of Chrome browser extension is not reported correctly in Avast UI

[size=8pt]Hinweis: As we were unable to release 19.9 to public (due to many reasons), we switched the version to 20.1 and prepare another beta. It means that 20.1 is not completely new release, but it follows up the 19.9 release.

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Avast AV Beta-Version [20.1.2396]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Fixed lot of crashes reported from previous beta
• Fixed possible deadlock of User Interface
• Fixed conflict between Self Defense and IDauto software

Known issues:
• Status of Chrome browser extension is not reported correctly in Avast UI

[size=8pt]Hinweis: As we were unable to release 19.9 to public (due to many reasons), we switched the version to 20.1 and prepare another beta. It means that 20.1 is not completely new release, but it follows up the 19.9 release.

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Avast AV Beta-Version [20.1.2397]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Fixed crash in network stream filter
• Fixed crash in browser cleanup
• Fixed problem with logs not correctly rotating (logs had hundreds of MB in some cases)
• Fixed issues in Smart scan that performance scan does not find any problems
• Fixed issue with stucked Smart scan
• Fixed problem with crashing Behavior Shield, during running RanSim test

[size=8pt]Hinweis: As we were unable to release 19.9 to public (due to many reasons), we switched the version to 20.1 and prepare another beta. It means that 20.1 is not completely new release, but it follows up the 19.9 release.

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[font=verdana]Avast AV Release-Version [20.1.2397]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Browser extensions - Improve your browsing with our latest extensions (just open Menu > Browser extensions)
• Fewer popups - If you already have Avast Cleanup Premium, you’ll no longer see offers for it (sorry about that!)
• Improved statuses - The status messages you see on the main screen are now easier to understand
• Fixed Rescue Disk - You can now use Rescue Disk again to restore your PC from advanced attacks
• Other bug fixes - We’ve stomped dozens of other bugs to keep everything running smoothly
• Fixed problem with logs not correctly rotating (logs had hundreds of MB in some cases)
• Fixed issues in Smart scan that performance scan does not find any problems
• Fixed issue with stuck Smart scan

Infos & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=232418.0

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[font=verdana]Avast AV Beta-Version [20.2.2398]

[size=8pt]Changelog/Fixes:
• New premium feature Password Protection - it protects the passwords stored in Chrome or Firefox
• UI - we completely reworked javascript layer to speed up UI loading and be able to provide changes more quickly. Some parts are still in progress so you can expect UI issues.
• New firewall driver
• Rescue Disc - improved UI, updatable VPS (depends on free space on disk or USB)

Known issues:
• Broken detection dialogues and restart dialog
• Browser category in SmartScan has to be skipped
• Http communication can be blocked 1 minute after installation (Windows 8.1)
• Post-update screen is missing
• Update progress is not visible in UI
• Old files can remain in program folder after update to latest version
• There could be a crash during program uninstallation
• There can be problems with UI failing to load after update

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[font=verdana]Avast AV Beta-Version [20.2.2399]

[size=8pt]Changelog/Fixes:
• Fixed UI failed to load issue
• Fixed detection and restart dialogues
• Fixed issue with missing post update screen
• Fixed issue with browser category in smart scan

Known issues:
• Http communication can be blocked 1 minute after installation (Windows 8.1).
• Firewall blocking PPTP and L2TP traffic

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[font=verdana]Avast AV Beta-Version [20.2.2400]

[size=8pt]Changelog/Fixes:
• Fixed issue with firewall blocking PPTP and L2TP traffic
• Fixed issue with failed installation on Windows 10 caused by windows update pending (user will be informed that he has to restart PC to successfully install AV)

Known issues:
• Http communication can be blocked 1 minute after installation (Windows 8.1)
• Sensitive data shield does not work

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[font=verdana]Avast AV Beta-Version [20.2.2401]

[size=8pt]Changelog/Fixes:
• Fixed issue with Sensitive data shield

Known issues:
• Http communication can be blocked 1 minute after installation (Windows 8.1)

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[font=verdana]Avast AV Release-Version [20.2.2401]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Password Protection - This new feature automagically secures passwords saved in your browsers. Find it in your Privacy menu (Premium Security only).
• New statistics - Check out your security stats by clicking My statistics in the top-right menu
• Improved Firewall - We’ve added more fire to the wall for better stability (Premium Security only)
• Bug fixes - We’ve stomped a few pesky bugs to keep things running smoothly

Infos & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=233132.0

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[font=verdana]Avast AV Beta-Version [20.3.2402]

[size=8pt]Changelog/Fixes:
• New logic regarding login (and creating accounts) was added. Thanks to that, Recaptcha is not necessary anymore. We added a possibility to check the entered password (via the small eye). Also, you’ll now find a new link for forgotten passwords.
• Progress of virus scans got a new look. Check it out by navigating to Protection → Virus Scans and launch a scan of your liking!
• Scan History got restructured and simplified
• SafePrice and Avast Online Security browser extensions are not installed for new installations but remain installed for existing users
• It is possible to cancel clean installation via button from installation toaster

Known issues:
• New “Cancel” button from installation toaster will be redesigned in next version (there will be proper button instead of “X” button)

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[font=verdana]Avast AV Beta-Version [20.3.2403]

[size=8pt]Changelog/Fixes:
• AV setup does not offer Google Toolbar installation anymore
• Rescue disk VPS can be updated now
• Incorrect marketing content (related to installation instead of update) was displayed after program update in some cases
• Unsupported localizations are removed during edition upgrade to OMNI edition since it currently supports only ENG localization
• Getting licenses from an account, when one account logs out and another account logs in
• Reduced number of retries for getting licenses from the server in case something fails
• Ability to pay via Paypal
• Issues with Firewall not running after the update from previous versions
• Problem with repeated Ask dialogs from Firewall when “Ask” is set as the firewall policy

Known issues:
• A user might get logged out from Omni application
• Edition upgrade (where product build is not changed) requires OS restart which is bug for 20.3 AV version
• There might be a problem (frozen system) during uninstallation of Antivirus client with Firewall on Windows 7 operating system
• The last firewall rule does not work (can be the last default or the last one user edited/created)
• Enabling new DNS over HTTP feature in RealSite component can cause connectivity issues

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[font=verdana]Avast AV Beta-Version [20.3.2404]

[size=8pt]Changelog/Fixes:
• Edition upgrade (where only edition is changed but build remain the same) does not require OS restart
• Random issue with freezed OS during AV edition downgrade / uninstall
• Reading account details so name and email address are properly displayed in Menu

Known issues:
• Sensitive data shield does not show protected files in User Interface after upgrade from Free to Premium edition without restart (it is ok after the computer restart)
• Two application crashes under specific conditions related to SecureDNS and Webshield components
• SecureDNS component is not fully working after upgrade from Free to Premium edition without restart on MS Windows 7 (it is ok after the computer restart)

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[font=verdana]Avast AV Beta-Version [20.3.2405]

[size=8pt]Changelog/Fixes:
• SecureDNS now fully works after upgrade from Free to Premium without restart
• Firewall now fully works after upgrade from Free to Premium without restart
• Two application crashes under specific conditions related to SecureDNS and Webshield components
• Firewall blocks Microsoft Wireless Display feature

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[font=verdana]Avast AV Release-Version [20.3.2405]

Changelog/Fixes:
• New alerts - Get alerted when new devices join your network (Useful for catching both hackers and freeloading neighbors)
• More privacy - You now have the option to be protected from shady websites even in browsers that use the DoH protocol to encrypt the Domain Name System (DNS). Premium Security users can turn this on in their Real Site settings
• Improved Wi-Fi Inspector - We’ve updated your Wi-Fi Inspector so that it’s a lot more stable

Infos & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=233937.0

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Avast AV Beta-Version [20.4.2406]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Smart Scan - new updated library for scanning performance issues
• Internal improvements
• Improved logging of license operations so we know what triggers specific operations
• Rescue Disk: unable to install CRT
• Couple of minor crashes

Known issues:
• After clicking on update button in some cases UI is not showing the progress
• After edition upgrade UI toaster might not disappear sometimes
• Global exception not working for websites upon installation, restart is required

[size=8pt]Hinweis: New features will come in next betas.

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Avast AV Beta-Version [20.4.2407]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Internal improvements
• BSODs in Firewall

Known issues:
• After running Smart scan or Wifi inspector scan, UI might freeze with mouse coursor. We would like to ask you to try this scenario and please write us your feedback.
• After clicking on update button in some cases UI is not showing the progress
• After edition upgrade UI toaster might not disappear sometimes
• Global exception not working for websites upon installation, restart is required

[size=8pt]Hinweis: New features will come in next betas.

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Avast AV Beta-Version [20.4.2408]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Wifi scanner for AVG brand introduced (with still few minor issues)
• Instup: Fixed messages in silent mode
• Casting fixed
• Several BSODs

Known issues:
• UI is not closed during AV uninstall so error message about stopped service is visible there
• Broken tray dialog is displayed during edition downgrade
• UI button doesn´t run SupportTool.exe on Win7

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Avast AV Beta-Version [20.4.2409]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Support tool.exe runs on Win7
• Sleep mode works on 20H1
• Behavioral shields improvements
• Minor crashes and internal stability improvements

Known issues:
• Software updater internal DB still not updated

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