New beta version 21.8.2484

Hi everyone,

there is a new beta version ready - 21.8.2484 (build 21.8.6575).

What’s new

  • OpenID technology - Modern standard, more secure way to login to Avast account via web browser.

What was fixed

  • BSOD caused by Behavior shield driver
  • Error messages are correctly displayed on tray icon

Known issues

  • New language cannot be installed from Settings

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.

[b]Also please be informed that we would appreciate if you would be so kind and try our Antivirus product based on so called “icarus” setup (installation and update engine) already used for other Avast products but now available also for AV. More information is here: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=264883.0.[/b]
Please note that in order to get it, you need to uninstall the current one (automatic migration is not supported at the moment).

EDIT: Hello everyone, please let me inform you that we just released new program version (build 21.8.6579.0) where is hopefully fully fixed the mentioned BSOD.

AVAST Team

Thanks Karel, already up and running. :wink:

Thanks for the new beta :slight_smile:

As we are coming closer to the final release, we will release new updates more often. Here you go - new version 21.8.2485 (build 21.8.6577).
It contains only few changes, mainly in setup component.

Enjoy new beta!

Yup that was pretty fast. :wink:
Got it, thanks

Thanks Karel, testing it asap.

Edit: It seems this beta isn’t available for Icarus BC.

One more note - icarus version was not released this time.

I thought I was on Icarus channel, but I got build 21.8.6577 ???

It looks like I unknowingly switched channel to instup… maybe I chose wrong installer :-X

Hi, in case you want to switch back, the links are listed here: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?msg=1653788

Hello everyone, please let me inform you that we just released new program version (build 21.8.6579.0) where is hopefully fully fixed the mentioned BSOD. Thank you and have a nice weekend!

Petr

Thanks Petr. (FTR, this beta is not available for Icarus BC)

Well in Program Just updated to v.21.8.2486 :slight_smile:

what are the changes for beta version 21.8.2486

Tried this beta but uninstalled it because:

Import Settings does not fully restore saved settings like Exceptions, list of Ransomware Shield Protected Folders.

New firewall feature should show ‘Home Network’ and ‘Private Network’ instead of Trusted and Untrusted Networks because most people want firewalls to block incoming connections. Also we can’t delete any app listed in the Firewall Apps.