firewall broken. created a rule for VNC but can’t adjust the rules order because it blocks public tcp/ucp first.
just to be clear–it put my existing rule to the very end of the list, when i attempted to place it to the top the rules list ,it kept reverting back to the last entry in the list when i went to check. Eventually, i deleted the rule and added a new one and then dragged it to the top. It now appears to work… something not right there.
Oops. Since the latest update, my thinkorswim web version is not responding properly. I can get the login screen, I login, the get a blank screen. This happens on both Firefox and Google platforms, using the latest Windows 11. It worked before the latest update, but not after. I have shut down most of the protections, one at a time, but no help. Is there a way to disable Avast completely to see if there is a solvable problem therein?
Strangely enough my mozilla based browser clients will now not recognise https and the email clients wil not work either.
I have been through the email faq and enacted the “import of ssl” (where the email client told me that it already had the certificates, but I forced an import anyway) to no beneficial effect. I can still use email by turning the mail shield off. I am less keen to do the equivalent for browsing.
Just wondering if anyone else had the basic functionality of the free av killed by the latest update.
Windoze 10 system, I have restarted multiple times, checked if thee was a further “oops” update etc.
Does anyone know when the new version of Avast will be released? because a new version always comes out every month and until now it hasn’t arrived for me and the month of January is already ending
It is in beta testing now - https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=326000.0
Automatic update created a shortcut on my Desktop. Did it create an icon for you too? Reply in the linked topic.
I want functionality for AVAST that doesn’t update products automatically because that’s very bad, I prefer to update manually.
That’s exactly what it does for mine, I have no idea why it isn’t on yours.
What updated here automatically was AVAST VPN. Do you use Avast VPN? because if you use it it updated automatically.
My signature states what Avast Program I’m using avast! free 23.12.6094 (build 23.12.8700.762) UI 1.0.792 -
Given this is the “Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security (legacy Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, Premier)” sub forum that is what I’m commenting about.
Avast SecureLine VPN and Avast Cleanup Premium are integrated into Avast Premium Security, [b]but require separate, paid subscriptions to use[/b]. You can purchase a subscription for either product from the Avast Store.
The highlighting above is mine, so if you have a paid subscription for Avast VPN, then it would probably be best to post in the AVAST VPN sub-forum - https://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=80.0
I already posted there and nothing was resolved, so I have to post it somewhere that people can see. Now do I understand?
Despite having set the updates to “manual”, this time “my” Avast Free antivirus seems to have updated itself automatically; and also with no notifications/questions/warnings at all.
My latest (manual, as usual) update was a couple of months ago and today, when checking the settings, I found out that “Avast Free Antivirus is up to date” with version 23.12.6094, which obviously I never installed.
This is not what I expected, because I disabled automatic updates.
What is the reason for such a behaviour (which actually occurred another time, about two years ago)?
Is there a reliable way to permanently prevent automatic updates?
Even at 23.12 you’re outdated. Sometimes there are emergency updates top fix vulnerabilities and there aren’t any way of stopping them that I know of.
It would then be useful, in my opinion, for the developers to insert automatic (and non-deactivable) notifications to inform the user that the update is mandatory.
Something like:
“Dear Avast user, we inform you that for important security reasons your program will now be automatically updated to the new version xx even though you have deactivated automatic updates, which will remain deactivated afterwords”.
Such an easy addition would avoid any worries or doubts, on the part of the user, about possible malfunctions of the software.
But what is your fear about having settings with automatic updates? I have the automatic ones and have never had any problems, except for that version which always displayed the Safe Price browser screen but after various reports in the Avast forum in just a few days it resolved with an update.
I would argue that just one instance of this happening is enough reason to never want to have my version automatically update again. Fool me once, etc.
But even aside from that, the reason someone wouldn’t want automatic updates is irrelevant. If Avast offers options to not have updates done automatically, that should either apply across the board with all updates or, like menziller stated, the user should be made aware that a.) an update took place and b.) it is an emergency update that required to be done automatically for that current version and c.) advise if a restart is required to fully implement said update, which they are inconsistent at doing.
Exactly bringing clarity to the user and mainly transparency to the company explaining what is happening.
Well, talking about “fear” is undue, I think. I would rather say “caution”, wariness.
Anyone who has been involved with IT for some time knows well that, in general, it is quite “dangerous” to put your hands on something that is actually working reasonably well, without particular problems.
Experience (unless too short) teaches that any modification can… break the magic spell and create problems of various kinds, which can prove complicated to understand and solve.
That’s the main reason why, in my opinion, before making any software updates of any kind (and especially with work-dedicated devices and “system wide” products like OS, antivirus…) it’s better to be sure they’re actually worth the risks.
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