New Beta version 19.1.2357

Consumer Products Public Beta Avast Antivirus Beta
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Hi everyone,

new beta version 19.1.2357 (build 19.1.4102) is released.

This release contains many changes but one is really big - this is the first fully 64bit Avast version. Please note that anything can be affected by this change. Please check if you find any issue in Avast functionality - any report is valuable for us. There are some limitations mentioned below, please go through the known issues carefully.

What’s new

  • Fully 64bit version (one installer, contains both versions)
  • 19.1 version can`t be installed on Windows XP/Vista
  • Deep network scan research participation possibility at the end of Wi-Fi inspector scan (only on some networks)
  • Improved network detection in Firewall
  • Redesigned global settings. There is a specific thread about new settings (report bugs, suggest improvements, discuss, hate, whatever :wink: - https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=221665.0

What was fixed

  • Avast notifications disappear in some cases
  • SecureDNS not turned ON after “OFF time” passes
  • FW not running after upgrade from free to premier
  • AntiRootkit and AntiExploit setting needs service restart to apply changes
  • Reset settings to default does not affect firewall settings
  • BSOD because of IDP
  • Result of boot time scan is not in history
  • Switched values (threat type and URL) in Web Shield detection dialog
  • Add & Modify components started from UI is opened in background
  • ARP spoofing protection and scan fixes

Known issues

  • Only latest online installer can be used for installation
  • Dialog about requested restart is not displayed after manual update
  • Smart Scan - no bad browser add-ons detected on x64 systems
  • Data Shredder crashes on x64 systems
  • DND does not start for Windows Store Apps

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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Auto Update Just now.
Thank you and testing, :slight_smile:

The ‘Repair’ function and ‘Add and Modify Component’ and ‘Backup Settings’ under “Troubleshooting Tab” Now all functioning in this version. :slight_smile:

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Can’t seem to find the “enable/disable” the Avast Email signature location in the beta UI :stuck_out_tongue:

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Thanks Karel, testing it asap…

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Look at Mail Shield settings please

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Updated manually via UI, the beta is running smooth here, so far.
It seems that system startup is heavier/longer than before, though.

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Thanks Martin
Trouble is I must be blind but I certainly can’t see any option referring to “Avast Signature”
Please see screen shot.

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It is in your attached screenshot, though as far as I can recall, it has never been called “Avast Signature” though, just “Insert note into clean message (outgoing).”

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Hi, could you please elaborate on this feature/function…!? Cheers

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Thanks for the new beta :slight_smile:

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Ah, ok David, I seem to recall that it was worded differently. ???

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It was called Avast signature.

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I was pretty D… sure it was!
And now there is no such option, so has it been eliminated???

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When the new settings UI was first announced, i was afraid some settings might get removed. I don’t care much about this one, but still…

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In this particular case, it’s the same setting. In the “old” settings, the same checkbox was in two places - first in Mail Shield settings, second (easier to reach) on the main page of settings.

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Hi Igor
The issue is that there is still an “Avast Signature” being placed on outgoing emails that there seems to be NO SETTING that I can find to “Disable” the signature if I so choose.
Please clarify…where is the setting???

This signature is being attached: “This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software.
https://www.avast.com/antivirus”

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As DavidR suggested the setting may have been change to “insert note into clean message (outgoing)”
As my screenshot demonstrates in post #6 I don’t have that option checked

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Thanks, it has been some considerable time since I used this function, when its only location was in the Mail Shield settings.

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Well I’ve resolved my own confusion.
The “Enable Avast email signature” box/option is not present in the ‘beta’ version of Avast GUI but is present in the stable version (which runs on my XP).
HOWEVER, the attaching of the email signature is still functional in the ‘beta’ version now with no way to disable. (Certainly no way I’ve noticed)

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Avast finally waked up and did full 64 bit version, while other AV vendors has it over decade. Good job!