New Beta version 17.8.2316

Consumer Products Public Beta Avast Antivirus Beta
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Hi everyone,

new beta version 17.8.2316 (build 17.8.3693.0) is released.

What’s new

  • Reporting more statuses to Windows Security Center on latest Windows 10 Fall’s Creators Update

Fixed Bugs

  • Fixed BSOD on x64 systems caused by Sandbox driver
  • Fixed crashing User Interface when Sign-In in is used
  • Fixed resetting Game Mode rules to default (all ON) after service (computer) restart
  • Fixed Avast service exceptions creating dumps of it (without service crash)
  • Fixed issue with Gmail signature (007 error) that was breaking outgoing emails
  • Fixed Firewall new network toaster to set the correct profile
  • Fixed several issues in passive mode (e.g. Avast in passive mode when no other Antivirus solution is installed, Avast in passive mode when another Antivirus client is installed as second etc.)
  • And several other internal fixes and tweaks of the product.

Known Issues

  • Behavioral Shield does not display detection dialog when any of the automatic modes is enabled
  • Update execution from Windows Security Center when product is outdated does not work
  • Some of the Scan settings (at least areas to scan) are not accepted (ignored) when scan is executed
  • User Interface freezes under some (currently unknown) conditions

Download links:
https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=179943.0

Enjoy this beta!
We are looking forward to your feedback.

AVAST Team.

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Now that’s what I’d call a good changelog, thanks Petr. :slight_smile:

Testing…

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Regarding the chest, same as reported in the last beta.
→ https://forum.avast.com/index.php?msg=1426092

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I would like to test this beta but I want to know the return on the channel “stable / release version” of the antivirus is simple ?

A big thank you changelog is interesting ! :slight_smile:

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Hi TheLightgg, currently, you need to download public installation package and perform repair installation (or uninstall the BETA one and install the public) in order to get rid of the BETA.

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A very good changelog. Lets hope it stays like this for future releases.

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+1
Much more helpful.

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Thanks for the update :slight_smile:

+2

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Tested IS, premier and Free :

  • User Interface freezes for few seconds during navigation on the UI
  • UI flicker when signing in using Google Account and it goes back to sign in panel.
  • After installing premier, it prompts to restart the PC and it is labeled as Antivirus Free and after the restart, premier becomes Antivirus Free
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Too many bugs that need to be improved. Slower pace, more stable release. Please.

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Thank you J.Bryl for your feedback. We will look at the first two issues. Regarding the last one, this happens when the license is expired - so you install Premier (or any other paid or trial edition) and the downgrade is performed immediately.

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This needs to be changed. There’s been several reports on the forum and it’s happened to me personally.

Currently after install Avast immediately downgrades to Avast Free if the trial license is expired without giving the user a chance to insert their license file.

By the time the license file has been inserted, it’s too late and Avast reverts to free and then when it recognizes the paid license, it requires another reboot to become a paid edition. It’s really just an annoyance.

I’ve noticed that by using the offline installer without internet connection you do get some time to insert the license file after install without automatic downgrade.

You should consider waiting 10-15 mins on the paid version with trial expired before reverting to free.

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+1 to this

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This happened to me too petr! :-[ A chenge needs to be made.

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Update to the latest version (17.9.2322): https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=212045.0