Hello everyone,
there is a new beta version ready - build 26.10.11181.
Release notes
What is New
Protection and Security
- Improved detection of suspicious applications, files, links, and potentially unsafe activity.
- Added additional security improvements to help protect the product and its services.
Anti-Scam Protection
- Safe Web and Email protection now provide more detailed information about detected phishing, malicious, and scam content.
Browser Protection
- Added support for installing browser protection extensions directly from the product.
- Improved link scanning in AI and chat responses without interrupting the conversation.
Installation and Migration
- Added an OEM installer for Avast One.
- Added AntiTrack support for fresh installations, upgrades, and migrations into Avast One.
- Improved the installer process for browser protection extensions.
VPN
- Added manual IP Shuffle for Avast VPN, AVG Secure VPN, and Avast One.
- Added support for pausing and resuming VPN from supported product interfaces.
- Updated VPN connection handling and WireGuard support.
Secure Identity
- Added Secure Identity checks to Smart Scan.
- Updated Secure Identity information and trial messages shown after a scan.
Media and Video Protection
- Added new face-detection capabilities for supported browser video content.
- Added support for new Media Scan models and improved video protection handling.
Self-Defense and Safe Zone
- Improved protection against unauthorized drivers and other attempts to interfere with security software.
- Improved handling of protected folders accessed through alternative local paths.
Cleanup
- Updated customer-facing wording from “Cleanup Premium” to “Premium Cleanup”.
Security Updates
- Included multiple security improvements to strengthen protection, stability, and resistance to newly identified threats.
What Was Fixed
Installation, Updates, and Migration
- Fixed cases where product files were removed incorrectly after a failed update.
- Fixed problems during simultaneous installation and update operations.
- Fixed several AntiTrack migration and installation problems.
- Fixed issues that could leave the product in an incomplete state after a restart.
- Improved cleanup of temporary installation files.
VPN
- Fixed VPN reconnection problems after changing the IP address.
- Fixed OpenVPN connection timeouts.
- Fixed cases where the VPN troubleshooter reported an error even when the internet connection was working.
- Fixed issues with VPN protocol switching and connection cleanup.
- Fixed several VPN activation and subscription-related problems.
Licensing and Subscriptions
- Fixed incorrect product activation after uninstalling individual modules.
- Fixed incorrect product states shown after sign-in or purchase.
- Fixed license transfer problems after account migration and account merging.
- Fixed incorrect handling of base and add-on subscriptions.
- Fixed cases where a paid product could incorrectly change to a free product.
- Fixed several subscription, renewal, refund, and purchase-flow issues.
AntiTrack, Privacy Control, and Secure Identity
- Fixed AntiTrack activation states that remained stuck on “Activating”.
- Fixed incomplete “Remove trackers” scans.
- Fixed a missing Privacy Control entry screen after installation.
- Fixed missing Privacy Control scan results.
- Fixed an AntiTrack migration error shown in Microsoft Edge.
- Fixed incorrect or incomplete AntiTrack banners.
- Fixed problems activating AntiTrack after migration or purchase.
Firewall and Network Protection
- Fixed false network-attack warnings during Network Inspector scans.
- Improved firewall handling during network configuration changes.
- Fixed cases where firewall protection interrupted supported network communication.
- Improved network protection stability during startup and configuration changes.
BreachGuard and Background Services
- Fixed service startup problems affecting BreachGuard and Privacy Control.
- Fixed several crashes in BreachGuard and related background services.
- Fixed password scans that did not detect weak or reused passwords in Firefox.
- Improved service shutdown and restart handling.
Cleanup and Utilities
- Fixed Cleanup settings not being applied during product startup.
- Fixed problems changing Cleanup settings in some product builds.
- Fixed several Cleanup and Driver Updater interface issues.
- Improved cleanup handling after failed or interrupted operations.
User Interface and Localization
- Fixed incorrect or incomplete text in several languages.
- Fixed layout, alignment, tooltip, and menu display problems.
- Fixed incorrect purchase and subscription messages.
- Improved keyboard navigation and accessibility behavior in selected screens.
- Fixed several issues with buttons, banners, tabs, and status messages.
Scanning, Quarantine, and Statistics
- Fixed problems restoring objects from quarantine.
- Fixed incorrect scan statistics.
- Improved scan history and result display.
- Fixed several protection-driver and file-scanning problems.
- Improved product stability during scanning, updates, and restarts.
General Security and Stability
- Included numerous security fixes covering protection, isolation, system services, and product stability.
- Improved handling of unusual files, folders, network paths, and protected system resources.
Download links:
Avast Free
Avast Premium
Avast Clear
Enjoy this beta!
We are looking forward to your feedback.
AVAST Team
