New Beta version 18.6.2345

Hi everyone,

new beta version 18.6.2345 (build 18.6.3952) is released.

New Features

  • DND mode - app detection based on internal DB is active after app goes to fullscreen
  • Improved compatibility between Do not Disturb mode and the MS Windows Notification Center (MS Windows 10)

What was fixed

  • DND mode - working correctly in Firefox
  • DND mode - detection based fixes and minor improvements
  • Fixed service start delay when no internet connection is available
  • crashing of Antivirus service when updating existing license for Password Protection product
  • DND mode - fixed blocking from Windows Notification Center
  • crash of Antivirus service on Windows 10 RS5 and compatibility with its Edge browser
  • not displaying confirmation dialog related to disabling the Webcam shield and Sensitive Data Shield components
  • crashing reporting to Windows Security Center under some circumstances
  • Fixed HNS (WiFi Inspector) related BSOD
  • conflict when handling UDP packets (mainly by Real Site component) modified by 3rd party products

Known issues

  • DNS resolves sometimes time out - Restarting shields fixes the issue

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

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

AVAST Team.

hi, thanks for the update

Is “warn when downloading files with poor reputation” fixed in this version? I don’t see any information in the changelog

my test with build 18.6.2344 revealed it wasn’t working while file shield was enabled

After update: UI failed to load.

Tried restart, repair avast, but didn’t help.

Win 10 Insider build 17723

Thanks for the new beta :slight_smile:

Hi Zeniit, thank you for your report. Could you please find the logs in “c:\ProgramData\AVAST Software\Avast\log” and "c:\ProgramData\AVAST Software\Persistent Data\Avast\Logs" paths, copy them into some temporary folder, make an ZIP archive of them (by 7zip, WinRar or so) and send them to our FTP[1] for further analysis? Thank you!

[1]
FTP: ftp.avast.com/incoming
login/password: anonymous/anonymous

Thanks
auto update and reboot.

I got UI Failed to Load error on Win7 machine. Logs are on the ftp server.

WIN 8.1, tons of BSOD, uninstalling Avast…

Logs are on FTP, name: Zeniit_log.zip

Thanks.

Hi Zeniit, thank you for the data you sent us. There is a crash in the Antivirus service which is already reported and will be fixed in one of the near beta updates. I am trying to figure out if there is any program configuration (e.g. without some component) that would give you an option to continue in using beta build without this problem. Will get back to you. Have a nice day. Petr

Hi NON, thank you for the data you sent us, there is the same problem as for Zeniit (see my previous answer). Have a nice day! Petr

Hi Zeniit and NON, the problem is related to standalone Avast Secureline VPN product which seems to be installed (or was in the past) on the machine.

If you do not use it or is not installed, please find this registry key and delete it (backup of registry is recommended before you do this).

x86 platform: “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\AVAST Software”
x64 platform: “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\AVAST Software”

If you use this product, then please install the component also into the Avast via installation package where it is possible to add it (look for SecureLine VPN component in the installation). Once completed, the crash should not occur. If so, please send us new logs on FTP. Thank you!

Hi Petr!

I uninstalled Secureline VPN and now everything is OK. Thanks for the help.

Yep, same here. (File-ID: 7CQ51)
I’m back on stable channel for now.

Hi westk, we tested the build on Windows 8.1 (both architectures) with no BSOD result. As there is usually a DMP file created after BSOD, could you please find the latest one, pack it via 7zip or WinRar (make a .zip of it) and upload it to our FTP[1] for further analysis? Could you please also let us know more information about how it happened? If you just updated, or installed. If it happened after the computer restart or even before, etc. Thank you! Petr

[1]
FTP: ftp.avast.com/incoming
login/password: anonymous/anonymous

Hi Asyn, confirming the same as for Zeniit and NON, please see my previous answers to this issue. Thank you for your report and have a nice day! Petr

  1. Hi Petr, thanks but I’m quite busy right now, might try it again next week.
  2. NP and have a nice day as well. :slight_smile:

Hi Petr, thanks for your answer. Yes I installed stand-alone version of SecureLine. I installed SecureLine component into Avast and problem now seems resolved. 8)

I dont have any dmp in my system. But I have a lot of errors in event viewer before the BSOD

I have cleaned my system completely from Avast products before testing for 2nd time but I dont have luck. I gonna wait another beta.

Process C:\Users\westka\AppData\Local\Temp_av_iup.tm~a03528\Instup.exe (process ID:3408) reset policy scheme from {8c5e7fda-e8bf-4a96-9a85-a6e23a8c635c} to {8c5e7fda-e8bf-4a96-9a85-a6e23a8c635c}

Process C:\Users\westka\AppData\Local\Temp_av_iup.tm~a03528\Instup.exe (process ID:3408) reset policy scheme from {8c5e7fda-e8bf-4a96-9a85-a6e23a8c635c} to {8c5e7fda-e8bf-4a96-9a85-a6e23a8c635c}

Process C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\setup\instup.exe (process ID:2136) reset policy scheme from {8c5e7fda-e8bf-4a96-9a85-a6e23a8c635c} to {8c5e7fda-e8bf-4a96-9a85-a6e23a8c635c}

Process C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\setup\instup.exe (process ID:2136) reset policy scheme from {8c5e7fda-e8bf-4a96-9a85-a6e23a8c635c} to {8c5e7fda-e8bf-4a96-9a85-a6e23a8c635c}

Process C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastSvc.exe (process ID:2492) reset policy scheme from {8c5e7fda-e8bf-4a96-9a85-a6e23a8c635c} to {8c5e7fda-e8bf-4a96-9a85-a6e23a8c635c}

Process C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\setup\instup.exe (process ID:3720) reset policy scheme from {8c5e7fda-e8bf-4a96-9a85-a6e23a8c635c} to {8c5e7fda-e8bf-4a96-9a85-a6e23a8c635c}

Process C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\setup\instup.exe (process ID:3720) reset policy scheme from {8c5e7fda-e8bf-4a96-9a85-a6e23a8c635c} to {8c5e7fda-e8bf-4a96-9a85-a6e23a8c635c}

Process C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\setup\instup.exe (process ID:528) reset policy scheme from {8c5e7fda-e8bf-4a96-9a85-a6e23a8c635c} to {8c5e7fda-e8bf-4a96-9a85-a6e23a8c635c}

Process C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\setup\instup.exe (process ID:528) reset policy scheme from {8c5e7fda-e8bf-4a96-9a85-a6e23a8c635c} to {8c5e7fda-e8bf-4a96-9a85-a6e23a8c635c}

Process C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\setup\instup.exe (process ID:1308) reset policy scheme from {8c5e7fda-e8bf-4a96-9a85-a6e23a8c635c} to {8c5e7fda-e8bf-4a96-9a85-a6e23a8c635c}

Process C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\setup\instup.exe (process ID:1308) reset policy scheme from {8c5e7fda-e8bf-4a96-9a85-a6e23a8c635c} to {8c5e7fda-e8bf-4a96-9a85-a6e23a8c635c}

The computer system is windows10 1803 x64 pro with kb4340917 patch, remove IE、edge and defender, install comodo firewall, install avast_free_antivirus_setup_offline.exe ver18.6.2344, upgrade to 18.6.2345, black screen appears many times. The new system was restored, and the black screen phenomenon also appeared with the new installation 18.6.2345. In the same environment, there was no problem with avast 18.5.2342 and avast 18.6.2344.