*** INTRODUCING: New Pre-Release version of Avast 6.0.1027 ***

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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Now replaced by version 6.0.1035: http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=74149

Hi everyone,

we will soon be releasing a new program update of avast. And as usual, we’re making it available for public testing a few days before the official release. Edit: now updated to build 6.0.1027.

This is hopefully going to be a smooth service release, designed really just to fix some of the issues of the original v6.0.1000 build.

Here’s the list of the most important changes:

  • solved an incompatibility with ZoneAlarm (WinXP)
  • improved installation of the WebRep plugins (especially Firefox)
  • solved a crash condition in the avast sandbox
  • setup programs now smaller by ~20%
  • Community features and the Welcome screen can now be turned on/off directly from program settings
  • solved an incompatibility with Outpost firewall
  • solved a bug related to the AutoSandbox offer (WinXP)
  • gadget can now be removed by simply closing it
  • new setup icons

And new in v6.0.1027:

  • attempt to fix new compatibility problems with GameGuard and sXe rootkits
  • SafeZone improvements
  • localization updates (including WebRep)
  • improved sandbox logging
  • SafeZone is now a standalone setup package (can be installed/uninstalled separately)

Download links:
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You can either install from scratch, or over an existing installation of avast (any version). Users of the previous pre-release build (6.0.1021) can also use the built-in program updater.

Thanks
Vlk

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How about (SMB) problem - getting incomplete listings from shared folders? Has it been solved?

Details are in my topic: http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=73581.0

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Installed Pro over 1021 from download with no apparent issues. W7x64SP1. Will install Free Vistax32 a bit later.

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will upgrade now…

ps: nice about the safezone initiative :wink:

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Installed on my Windows 7 system but I am going to wait until Privateofcourse and I have the problem resolved on XP:
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=73620.msg611301#msg611301

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Not fixed in this version yet.

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6.0.1021 Real-time protection virtual code using a program call sf.bin make the computer crash but 6.0.1000 don’t have the problem.
did it solve?

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Thank you for replying.

How do you think, how much time it will take to fix this problem?
Maybe in the next bild or in the next month?

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Wow Vlk, that’s early for a Saturday release. You must have some wild plans for tonight ;D

Greetz, Red.

EDIT : Updated from the Avast! GUI, and everything seems to be OK :slight_smile:

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still works great… cant wait for the final release :slight_smile:

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I hope he has. ;D

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WebRep does not work with Firefox 4.0 RC1 and Firefox 3.6.15 (plugins are installed), in version 6.0.1000 it works. In IE 8 WebRep works well.
I work with Win7 64 bit and AVAST Internet Security.

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Thanks, for another smooth-working release.

True, using IE9 - no problems, for FF4 b12 - listed in addons,but absent in the GUI.

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I was just going to try updating to version 6 (from 5.0.677) today when I read about this beta testing starting. After reading about the intended changes… and what my machine has installed… I think I’ll wait until this one is released before I update.

Thanks to Alwil team for always trying to improve your product. :slight_smile:

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I have installed it but now my WebRep is missing on FireFox o0

FireFox: 4

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i don’t find the autosandbox in it ! what’s wrong with it ?

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I can confirm the WebRep bug for Firefox 3.6.15. Uninstalling and installing it again from the Avast! GUI doesn’t solve it.

Greetz, Red.

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Hi,

I have the same problem with the free version of avast 6.0.1027

Greetings
reisender

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After update, the sandbox is gone!

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Updated from the GUI. Everything’s fine. No webrep problem here.