Yes, I could have set Program Updates to Manual, but as it never did a override of the settings, there was no reason to expect an override. (For example my Windows Update settings are similar. notify but don’t install.)
As to the Web Shield hanging (in Chrome) bug, that was reported several times, with logs, and Avast devs reported that it was being worked on. So there was no reason for me to start yet another thread and provide yet more logs for a problem which Avast was working on.
The/my point was that it was never reported as fixed.
That’s the problem with new version announcements as this thread, it mentions some bugs which were fixed, but not all bugs which were fixed and only says “And many more…”.
Most other software suppliers provide detailed Release Notes, Change Log, etc., which describe which bugs were fixed. I don’t know why Avast - apparently - does not. See the other request in this very thread for such information.
Without detailed bug fix information, the user has to check each and every update to try to find out whether a bug has been fixed or not. A very tiresome and unneeded process.
Anyway, the Web Shield hanging (in Chrome) bug seems to have been fixed. No idea in which version.
Since 22.1 Arrived every time part of it updates it deems all my network connections (all wifi) untrusted for some strange reason. Unfortunately this PC is unsupervised switches on a 2AM does its work then shuts down. Unfortunately Avast firewall won’t allow connections through üntrusted"networks So the PC just does nothing then eventually shuts down. I keep telling Avast they are trusted but it keeps forgetting. this is unacceptable. In 2020 and 2021 it all ran like clockwork. I will be removing Avast off all my PC if this persists .
I just updated to the 22.1 and after restarting, I noticed two things
My custom scans were erased
My scan history no longer included results from the weekly scans (from previous custom scan).
All of my other settings, it appeared, were still in tact; just the aforementioned scan issues.
I restored settings from a settings file I saved in December 2021, restarted my computer, checked the settings, and the custom scan was back as well as my previous scan history.
Anyone else run into this issue? Was restoring the settings what did it for me or was a simple restart all that was needed?
However, in my opinion, from my tests done on my PC (Windows 10), the ransoware protection in Avast Free (latest version) is not very effective and should be strengthened.
On Sunday I did a second test by running a ransoware on my PC disabling file protection (simulating a zero-day attack) and after a few seconds the behavioral analysis blocked and eliminated the ransoware. Ransoware protection has not provided any warnings. On the desktop the files were all working, but today I realized that the files (audio format) present in a folder that was on the desktop have all been encrypted.
This is the second time in the second test that occurs, that despite the desktop being among the protected folders, the files are encrypted.
Ok but what if it was a ransoware not recognized by virus definitions? Behavioral analysis and ransoware protection would not be enough, however. Disabling file protection is a simulation of a zero-day attack right?
No I don’t believe it simulates a zero day attack as you have disabled an integral part of the ‘overall protection’.
The file system shield does more than just a cursory scan (and you are killing that) weakening the collective protection of Avast. There is the Hardened Mode, files are automatically sent to the Threat Labs, whilst they aren’t directly under the heading of the File Shield, I believe it triggers these in the case of unsigned executables, etc.
By disabling the file shield at the very least you allowing malware to get a toehold.
Thanks for that. Nah! did not help. Temporarily I will cope. I have switched off all updates. I will update manually and put the settings back the way I like from time to time. Until my license expires anyway. Strangely this does not seem to affect my laptop.
