New beta version 20.9.2435

Consumer Products Public Beta Avast Antivirus Beta
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Hi eveyone,

I`m glad to announce that new beta version is ready - 20.9.2435 (build 20.9.5730).

What was fixed
Fixed issue when avast service was blocking the computer restart or shutdown
Internal changes related to user interface
Few crashes fixed

Known issues
Installation takes more time in some cases

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

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Thanks for the beta, testing ASAP!

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Running fine for now with no issues.

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Thanks Karel, already up and running…

• The beta is running smooth here - no noticeable issues (so far)
• Side note, some additional data has been sent via AvBugReport

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Thanks for the new beta :slight_smile:

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In program update. All smooth at the moment.
Thanks

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Just wanted to point out that before I updated my avast to todays new beta from the previous 20.9 beta my computer was booting a bit slower than usual. Today when I’ve updated it is booting much better now.#

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Fixed issue when avast service was blocking the computer restart or shutdown

20.9 does NOT fix the 5+ minute shutdown despite the changelog claim otherwise

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Read your previous replies (rather than posting all over the place), you have been given a link to download older avast versions.

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update: spoke too soon, another 5+ minute shutdown earlier today on latest 20.9

okay, some good news to report, the very very newest 20.9 beta, not the one from last week but build 5730, finally seems to solve the shutdown problem, it’s now back to seconds instead of many minutes

but unfortunately there is a new problem with 20.9, any GUI popup or attempt to bring up the menu immediately freezes the GUI and access to the rest of windows desktop until I use control-alt-delete to start the task manager

I basically cannot “touch” avast, the systray or the menus or it ghosts out, not even the X in the corner of any popup from Avast

it appears the core engine is still running though for what that is worth

since the changelog mentions GUI changes since 20.7 I believe, it’s probably related to that

can avast tell me what registry setting to change to fallback to the old GUI interface/method? I won’t be able to access it from the troubleshooting menus

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Hello, I install this beta and the HDD in my PC (second drive only archiv the OS in SSD) never went to sleep (basic settings: 20 minute)
Uninstall Avast Free, - turned on again the Defender and expired 20 minutes inaktivity go sleep my HDD. (my OS Windows 10 x64 20H2)

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Hello av4me,
Thanks for the report! Unfortunately, I’m having trouble reproducing this issue.
What kind of popup freezes the GUI? Could you please send me a screenshot?
Also, could you send me the contents of your log folder, located at C:\ProgramData\Avast Software\Avast\log? Either via the support tool or via michal.prokes@avast.com

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Yes.