New beta version 20.1.2396

[KarelŠťavík]

Hi everyone,

I`m glad to announce that new beta version is ready - 20.1.2396 (build 20.1.5049).

What was fixed

• Fixed lot of crashes reported from previous beta
• Fixed possible deadlock of User Interface
• Fixed conflict between Self Defense and IDauto software

Known issues

• Status of Chrome browser extension is not reported correctly in Avast UI

Download links
Avast free https://bits.avcdn.net/productfamily_ANTIVIRUS/insttype_FREE/platform_WIN/installertype_ONLINE/build_BETA
Avast premium https://bits.avcdn.net/productfamily_ANTIVIRUS/insttype_APR/platform_WIN/installertype_ONLINE/build_BETA

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

AVAST Team.

[Asyn]

Thanks Karel, testing…

Edit: The beta is running smooth here - no noticeable issues (so far).

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[schmidthouse]

Got it, Thanks.

[bob3160]

New in the beta - US only
https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=93544.msg1535926#msg1535926

[NON]

Thanks for the new beta

[loungehake]

I look forward to the Behavior Shield fix in the very near future.

[bob3160]

@loungehake post:6

I look forward to the Behavior Shield fix in the very near future.

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[Asyn]

@bob3160 post:7

@loungehake post:6

I look forward to the Behavior Shield fix in the very near future.

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Hi Bob, see: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=232219.msg1535656#msg1535656

[rocksteady]

Is Rescue Disk creation fault fixed in this Beta?
https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=229578.msg1535378#msg1535378

[bob3160]

@rocksteady post:9

Is Rescue Disk creation fault fixed in this Beta?
https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=229578.msg1535378#msg1535378

Yes

[foolsofsecur1ty]

Tested, Working fine

[Asyn]

Hi guys, FYI - the old settings are history now. (UI 460)

[bob3160]

@Asyn post:12

Hi guys, FYI - the old settings are history now. (UI 460)

Happy to report this is still working.

https://screencast-o-matic.com/screenshots/u/Lh/1582116808305-54938.png

That’s in Omni beta. will be checking the free version shortly.

[DavidR]

@Asyn post:12

Hi guys, FYI - the old settings are history now. (UI 460)

For me this just makes a very poor, unintuitive UI even worse, which isn’t made any better because a secret ‘geek:area’ is still there for those in the know.

When your average user will be totally unaware of it, so they are completely in the dark.

If the settings in the ‘geek:area’ are really worthy of being accessible, then surely they should be in the main UI.

Better still a complete revamp of this UI is required.

[Asyn]

@bob3160 post:13

That’s in Omni beta. will be checking the free version shortly.

No need to check, GA works.

[bob3160]

@DavidR post:14

@Asyn post:12

Hi guys, FYI - the old settings are history now. (UI 460)

For me this just makes a very poor, unintuitive UI even worse, which isn’t made any better because a secret ‘geek:area’ is still there for those in the know.

When your average user will be totally unaware of it, so they are completely in the dark.

If the settings in the ‘geek:area’ are really worthy of being accessible, then surely they should be in the main UI.

Better still a complete revamp of this UI is required.

Totally agree with you on a new or the re-use of an older simpler UI.
The geek interface is still there in the free version for now.

[Asyn]

@DavidR post:14

If the settings in the ‘geek:area’ are really worthy of being accessible, then surely they should be in the main UI.

Sorry Dave, but I disagree. Most are really expert settings - nothing for the average user to deal with.

[bob3160]

@Asyn post:17

@DavidR post:14

If the settings in the ‘geek:area’ are really worthy of being accessible, then surely they should be in the main UI.

Sorry Dave, but I disagree. Most are really expert settings - nothing for the average user to deal with.

That doesn’t change the fact the the UI is very hard to navigate and very confusing.

[Asyn]

@bob3160 post:18

@Asyn post:17

@DavidR post:14

If the settings in the ‘geek:area’ are really worthy of being accessible, then surely they should be in the main UI.

Sorry Dave, but I disagree. Most are really expert settings - nothing for the average user to deal with.

That doesn’t change the fact the the UI is very hard to navigate and very confusing.

Well, I got used to it meanwhile… Nevertheless, my favorite UI was V7, just for the record.

[bob3160]

@Asyn post:19

@bob3160 post:18

@Asyn post:17

@DavidR post:14

If the settings in the ‘geek:area’ are really worthy of being accessible, then surely they should be in the main UI.

Sorry Dave, but I disagree. Most are really expert settings - nothing for the average user to deal with.

That doesn’t change the fact the the UI is very hard to navigate and very confusing.

Well, I got used to it meanwhile… Nevertheless, my favorite UI was V7, just for the record.

We are talking about the use of the UI by the average user. For them it’s very confusing and hard to find anything.