New beta version 23.9.3301

Consumer Products Public Beta Avast Antivirus Beta
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Hi everyone,

there is a new beta version ready - 23.9.3301 (build 23.9.8473).

What’s new

  • end of support for old type of virus definitions (virus pattern signature) - more info here: https://blog.avast.com/virus-definition-updates-eol
  • webcam shield extended by microphone protection for MS Windows 10 and higher (lower layer of the implementation is done - thus code change in this build too; finishing user interface; will be available in the following two weeks or even sooner) - so basically if there is misuse of the microphone detected, webcam detection dialog is shown (or based on the mode used in its configuration Smart/Strict/Disabled)
  • display number of devices in use for your subscription
  • extended logging for the icarus type of setup (installer)
  • updated cURL and OpenSSL libraries to address some performance improvements and vulnerability fixes used in our Webshield, MailShield and Network Inspector

What was fixed

  • kernel crash in sandbox driver

Known issues

  • not respected default browser setting if Avast Secure Browser installed for Bank Mode (Avast Secure Browser is opened no matter the system default settings)
  • incomplete paths for some of the applications added to Do not disturb component (problems with their execution from Antivirus directly, not showing full path in the settings, etc.)
  • Windows Security icon and process not started properly
  • Do not disturb mode can’t handle notifications from MS Teams/Skype
  • Webcam Shield does not work once added as a component without performing computer restart (valid for icarus type of setup only)
  • some compatibility issuses with MS smart app control mode for Windows 11

Download links Icarus
AVG AntiVirus Free https://bits.avcdn.net/productfamily_ANTIVIRUS/insttype_FREE/platform_WIN_AVG/installertype_ONLINE/build_BETA_ICARUS
AVG Internet Security https://bits.avcdn.net/productfamily_ANTIVIRUS/insttype_IS/platform_WIN_AVG/installertype_ONLINE/build_BETA_ICARUS
AVG Clear https://honzik.avcdn.net/setup/avg-av/beta/avg_av_clear.exe

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

AVG Team

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Thanks for the new beta :slight_smile:

Quite many new things around 8)

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See - https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=324808.msg1709248#msg1709248 - wrong beta pinned.
Since this topic is for AVG.

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Hi David, thank you for letting me know, mea culpa :wink:

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Yes stuff happens.
I have always wondered why the AVG product is also in the Avast forums.

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You aren’t alone. :slight_smile:

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Hi Petr, with this version Mail Shield acting strange, receiving mail fails while AvastSvc.exe eating 1 core of CPU forever.
Another attempt just increases CPU consumes, mails never received.

I made a support package but automatic upload failed somehow, so I uploaded it to avast FTP.

Filename: 20230910_1022_DCEBN_2431943722.zip