* Introducing * - beta version of upcoming avast update (4.7.1038)

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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The update has now been officially released as 4.7.1043. Thanks to everyone who helped testing.

Hi *,

again, it’s my pleasure to announce a pre-release version of the upcoming update of avast! Home/Professional, build number 4.7.1038.

How to install it (for starters - most people already know this trick anyway ): simply download and run the following program: link removed. That’s about all it takes (provided you have the latest version of avast Home/Pro already installed, of course).

There is a number of fixes in this release. Here’s the list of most important changes:

  • fixed a problem in the boot-time scanner (prevents the intermittent “Unhandled Exception” errors)
  • added Inno Setup unpacker
  • speed optimization of certain operations (e.g. scanning of emails in the Internet Mail provider)
  • Standard Shield: fixed a memory leak (Windows NT/200/XP)
  • mail scanner: fix in IMAP handler (solves problems with Nortel CallPilot, for example)
  • Windows Vista: removed the conflict with Asus Data Security Manager
  • Web Shield: now scans even data returned from HTTP POST requests
  • speed improvements in the area selection dialog

Any comments on this release are very welcome and appreciated!

Thanks
Vlk

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Hi VLK have you pulled the beta or is the link the same as the old one

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Oops sorry, cut’n’paste is a two-edged blade… :wink:

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Been there done that ;D

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Thanks Vlk, just starting to download it now (dial-up) so I’m off for a three course meal ;D later.

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sorry to ask you what seems a silly question but roughly how long after Beta release will the finalised version be released? (if its a complete guess I’ll understand, keep up the good work) :slight_smile:

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It really depends on the progress of the beta version if no major issues are found it could be quite quickly. a couple of weeks isn’t unusual but it isn’t a set timetable.

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It will probably be just a few days this time.

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Well I would rather it be tested properly anyway, thanks for answering

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Strange I downloaded and ran aswbeta.exe, the beta download completed and I got the reboot notification at the completion, which I did. However, avast still reported 4.7.1029 so I had to repeated the download and installation and reboot now showed 4.7.1038.

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Vlk, for the non used users to this technology, what is this in non-technical words?

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I had to download and install twice also.
Have it running now with no problems.
Verified in “about Avast” that it is 4.7.1038.

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HTTP Post occurs when you submit data to a web server (usually via a form). The web server can then reply to that submission. So, from my understanding, Avast! is just protecting another avenue of web based attack.

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HTTP Post occurs when you submit data to a web server (usually via a form). The web server can then reply to that submission. So, from my understanding, Avast! is just protecting another avenue of web based attack.

Thanks for the information…much appreciated.

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Thanks. I thought it was something like that but it’s good to have a confirmation. Living and learning.

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runs great on both XP SP2 and SP3 beta :wink: and big thanks for inno unpacker :slight_smile:

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Thank you…
I hope no more boot scanner error…
But hopefully the quick scanner will be more faster…
Thank you…

Go Go Avast

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Uh ::slight_smile: ::slight_smile:
A link for more info, please 8)

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Great! ;D

Will download it now and test it!

Keep up the good work!

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SP3 Beta was leaked a few days ago. It’s not officially released yet.