NEW Avast Version 20.8 (October 2020)

[chris...]

@Nunzio77 post:40

@Julie178 post:38

I don’t know why I can’t do a startup scan, help me please
the scan starts then restarts after 20 seconds

I did it before the penultimate version and it worked without problems.

this concern is not related to the program version but to the virus definitions
https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=238548.msg1563490#msg1563490

@igor

I’m rather sure the problem here has nothing to do with a particular version of Avast - because almost all the code of the boot-time scanner resides in virus definitions. So there’s no point in downgrading to Avast 20.7 (for example) - it won’t help. (Yes, if you install it from an offline installer, you might get some old virus definitions which may not contain the problem - but as soon as the definitions get updated, it won’t matter if it’s 20.7, 20.8 or other).

[TheOwner]

• Today i wanted delete file from virus chest, but when i touched delete button, Avast GUI disappear, also tray icon disappear (probably crash of whole program). Only restart PC helped in this situation. Avast created mdmp file in logs folder but on this forum i cannot upload it, so i deleted it. This happen only once for me. Maybe is very rare issue i dont know. This happen on new build 2432 on Win 7 64bit.

• Since version 20.7, Avast no longer warn me about new application version when “Ask when an update is available” is set. New version is only visible in settings on update tab, but not in main Avast window/tray icon as before.

[DavidR]

Even after the various updates and micro updates, 20.8.xxxx still fails to update the Smart Scan report file C:\ProgramData\AVAST Software\Avast\report\Viruses & Malware.txt

Nor is there an entry for the Smart Scan in the Scan History option in AvastUI > Protection > Virus Scans

So no change/response from my last reporting this in Reply #26 https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=238421.msg1563185#msg1563185 or in the topic I gave a link to.

Personally I couldn’t care less about the NOT so Smart Scan or on-demand scans, but many others do and why I have even mentioned it.

[bob3160]

@TheOwner post:42

• Today i wanted delete file from virus chest, but when i touched delete button, Avast GUI disappear, also tray icon disappear (probably crash of whole program). Only restart PC helped in this situation. Avast created mdmp file in logs folder but on this forum i cannot upload it, so i deleted it. This happen only once for me. Maybe is very rare issue i dont know. This happen on new build 2432 on Win 7 64bit.

• Since version 20.7, Avast no longer warn me about new application version when “Ask when an update is available” is set. New version is only visible in settings on update tab, but not in main Avast window/tray icon as before.

I’ve reported the no notification numerous times. I get my notification via Windows Security. It always lets me know when Avast is outdated.
Pretty sad but at least I’m being notified.

[PaulinoSato]

I found the source of memory “lead” on my installations.
Apparently are caused by the wpad.dat file used to auto setup the proxy server.
More details on my last post on this topic https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=237554.0

[predatorz]

Manual update again to 20.8.2432 few days back, so far so gd

@predatorz post:30

Manual update through Avast Free for my desktop and laptop
Everything seem to be working as per normal.

[bob3160]

@nonpqlolzx

@slavo.benko post:1

• Firewall recognizes VPNs - Firewall now knows when you’re using our VPN and won’t classify this as an unknown network. (Avast Premium Security only)

Does the Avast Free recognize that I’m using a VPN? I’m concerned with this update because it looks like a threat to confidentiality. How does it work?

The free version of Avast doesn’t have a firewall.

[Pierogi]

I have a question Is it normal that after update I have now 3 AvastUI.exe processes launched, with Avast Software engine server (aswEngSrv.exe) and Avast Software Analyzer (aswidsagent.exe)? I also can’t see “Avast Behavior Shield” anymore in my task manager. Is it supposed to be like that?

A screenshot of my task manager with Avast processes:
https://i.imgur.com/Y2yw7q0.jpg

[Asyn]

@Pierogi post:48

I have a question Is it normal that after update I have now 3 AvastUI.exe processes launched, with Avast Software engine server (aswEngSrv.exe) and Avast Software Analyzer (aswidsagent.exe)? I also can’t see “Avast Behavior Shield” anymore in my task manager. Is it supposed to be like that?

Yes, that’s normal, nothing to worry about.

[Nunzio77]

To me Avast Free has not yet automatically updated to the new version 20.8.2432. (I have the automatic setting of the updates).
Why? How long does it take on average to update automatically after it is published?

Thank you.

[DavidR]

@Nunzio77 post:50

To me Avast Free has not yet automatically updated to the new version 20.8.2432. (I have the automatic setting of the updates).
Why? How long does it take on average to update automatically after it is published?

Thank you.

The update cycle is to spread/balance the load on servers (when you have hundreds of millions of users), but I would have thought you would have had it by now.

What do you see if you right click on the Avast tray icon and select About Avast ?
My guess is that it would say that there is an update available, etc.

[Pierogi]

After upgrading to this latest version of Avast, I have noticed in event viewer that on random moments i’m getting single errors from CAPI2 with definition: “A certificate chain processed but terminated in a root certificate which is not trusted by the trust provider”. Also i spotted that when i turn off my OS, i’m getting an information category error in event viewer about user registry handles leaks and there are few instances, 7 of them are by avastsvc.exe and one of them is lsass.exe. Any ideas why is this happening? I had these “registry leaks” before and repairing and clean reinstall of AV didn’t help (It’s showing only when Avast is installed) but process lsass.exe was never been there before and i was not getting that many errors about CAPI2, that’s why i’m getting worried now.

[Asyn]

@kenhagin

Took me quite a while to figure it out, but “Enable Samba protection” on “Remote Access Shield” is an all-or-nothing deal. When enabled, it shuts down my local network because I transfer lots of files frequently. Seems to me an exclusion option for specific computers and/or the local subnet would be helpful.

Hi, best you post/ask here: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=235069.0

[Nunzio77]

@DavidR post:51

@Nunzio77 post:50

To me Avast Free has not yet automatically updated to the new version 20.8.2432. (I have the automatic setting of the updates).
Why? How long does it take on average to update automatically after it is published?

Thank you.

The update cycle is to spread/balance the load on servers (when you have hundreds of millions of users), but I would have thought you would have had it by now.

What do you see if you right click on the Avast tray icon and select About Avast ?
My guess is that it would say that there is an update available, etc.

This is what I see.
I don’t want to click “check for update” now because I want to know when it will update itself and why it hasn’t already updated.

[DavidR]

You have already been told why it might not have updated, there is an update cycle over a period of time to balance server load. All the hundreds of millions of avast users can’t update at the same time.

As I suggested checking the Avast tray icon and select About Avast would indicate an update is available, as that command will effectively check what you have installed against the latest version.

It is your choice to wait and see if it does update automatically.

[Nunzio77]

@DavidR post:55

You have already been told why it might not have updated, there is an update cycle over a period of time to balance server load. All the hundreds of millions of avast users can’t update at the same time.

As I suggested checking the Avast tray icon and select About Avast would indicate an update is available, as that command will effectively check what you have installed against the latest version.

It is your choice to wait and see if it does update automatically.

On average, what are the automatic update times? 1 week, 15 days, 1 month, etc …

Thanks!

[GEGEPING]

Hi,

Once again the same issue with Msiexec ( windows installer ) is coming back >:( :o >:( >:(

Windows Installer stop to work :-[ :-[ :-[

I know that very to write a program without bug, but since few update there was no problem.

But now very bad on my Dell with Seven Pro 64.

No problem on my Asus w8.1 64 :

Thanks for your help for whom use Seven all version with Free Avast ;D

Gerald

[sewija]

for me impossible to update the software, it crashes. the error message says that there is a problem with the avast server for several days …

[bob3160]

@sewija post:58

for me impossible to update the software, it crashes. the error message says that there is a problem with the avast server for several days …

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[Nunzio77]

The automatic update has not yet taken place. >:(
Yet it is set to automatic update.