New Beta version 17.9.2319

[KarelŠťavík]

Hi everyone,

new beta version 17.9.2319 (build 17.9.3725.0) is released.

NEW Features:

• Feedback Form in Settings->About
• Possible to shred Recycle Bin via context menu (Data Shredder)
• Better proxy detection by setup and update from Windows settings
• Nested virtualization support for AMD CPU
• New Scan & Shield section in UI

Changes / Fixed Bugs

• Antirootkit monitoring that is responsible for catching unknown malware
• Fixed boot issue on Windows XP when Virtual PC driver is installed
• Fixed BSOD caused by conflict between DELL percsas3 and aswSP drivers
• Sensitive Data Shield is now able to perform scan on Windows XP and Vista
• Antiphishing works on Windows XP

Known Issues

• Smart scan sometimes freezes

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

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

AVAST Team

[NON]

Thanks for the new beta

[system]

Thank you, will check the scan functions in different platforms.

[RejZoR]

13 minutes into installation and I’m still stuck at 1/4 of a taskbar popup installation. What the hell is going on. Even stable version was taking stupendously long and this BETA is 10 times worse. I’ve already sent logs to Pavel Šuk on Slack. It’s almost 0:30 in the morning and I have to go to sleep. I’ll leave the thing do its thing. I wonder if it’ll be complete in the morning when I have to leave for work. This isn’t right, not on the system I have where it should take few seconds, not minutes…

[Asyn]

Thanks Karel, testing…

[Asyn]

Regarding Smart-Scan, same as reported in a prior beta.
→ https://forum.avast.com/index.php?msg=1429560

[Asyn]

No big issue, but FYI, the tray icon doesn’t animate anymore.

[bob3160]

@Asyn post:7

No big issue, but FYI, the tray icon doesn’t animate anymore.

I personally want to see the icon animation. It let’s me know Avast is doing it’s job.

[avastuser4118]

@bob3160 post:8

@Asyn post:7

No big issue, but FYI, the tray icon doesn’t animate anymore.

I personally want to see the icon animation. It let’s me know Avast is doing it’s job.

I think so, too.

=Snake=

[bob3160]

https://youtu.be/6JXHSbmditA

[RejZoR]

Yeah, tray icon is not animated anymore even if you enable it.

[DavidR]

@=Snake= post:9

@bob3160 post:8

@Asyn post:7

No big issue, but FYI, the tray icon doesn’t animate anymore.

I personally want to see the icon animation. It let’s me know Avast is doing it’s job.

I think so, too.

+1

Something that used to be unique to Avast and useful that has gone, things that used to stand out from the crowd. More junkware (non security related) added when useful/unique features get removed.

[Alikhan]

I don’t think it has been removed but rather just a bug that will be fixed in a future update…

[avastuser4118]

Let me say this: if I would have done my work that way, I would have got fired!

=Snake=

[Asyn]

@DavidR post:12

@=Snake= post:9

@bob3160 post:8

@Asyn post:7

No big issue, but FYI, the tray icon doesn’t animate anymore.

I personally want to see the icon animation. It let’s me know Avast is doing it’s job.

I think so, too.

+1 Something that used to be unique to Avast and useful that has gone, things that used to stand out from the crowd. More junkware (non security related) added when useful/unique features get removed.

No worries guys, I’m with you. (Bug also reported on Slack)

[KarelŠťavík]

@Asyn post:15

@DavidR post:12

@=Snake= post:9

@bob3160 post:8

@Asyn post:7

No big issue, but FYI, the tray icon doesn’t animate anymore.

I personally want to see the icon animation. It let’s me know Avast is doing it’s job.

I think so, too.

+1 Something that used to be unique to Avast and useful that has gone, things that used to stand out from the crowd. More junkware (non security related) added when useful/unique features get removed.

No worries guys, I’m with you. (Bug also reported on Slack)

I can confirm this is just bug you all found. It will be fixed in some future version of Avast (not sure if next beta).

[bob3160]

@karel.stavik post:16

@Asyn post:15

@DavidR post:12

@=Snake= post:9

@bob3160 post:8

@Asyn post:7

No big issue, but FYI, the tray icon doesn’t animate anymore.

I personally want to see the icon animation. It let’s me know Avast is doing it’s job.

I think so, too.

+1 Something that used to be unique to Avast and useful that has gone, things that used to stand out from the crowd. More junkware (non security related) added when useful/unique features get removed.

No worries guys, I’m with you. (Bug also reported on Slack)

I can confirm this is just bug you all found. It will be fixed in some future version of Avast (not sure if next beta).

Will it be fixed before the next regular release comes out???

[system]

will this be the final beta before the official release of 17.9? or are we expecting another beta this week? Thanks for the update

[DavidR]

@J.Bryl post:18

will this be the final beta before the official release of 17.9? or are we expecting another beta this week? Thanks for the update

Only Avast could possibly answer that as it rather depends on the progress of this beta, resolution of any bugs found (if they are serious not cosmetic).

[system]

@karel.stavik post:1

Fixed BSOD caused by conflict between DELL percsas3 and aswSP drivers[/li][/list]

Can anyone direct me to forum posts or more information on the circumstances of this BSOD ?

PS, Do these release notes refer to fixes from previous betas or previous final releases? It might be helpful to note the version of Avast the issue was first introduced/identified, so they can be avoided if they have high risk.