NEW: Beta version released - 2016.12.1.2263

Consumer Products Public Beta Avast Antivirus Beta
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Hi all,

new beta version is live: 2016.12.1.2263
In this beta we removed some non crucial features and focused on overall performance.

Changes:

  • New scan API for browsing
  • Removed NG (VHardware virtualization) - moved the technology to cloud, in next betas we will introduce new flow for handling unknown files
  • Removed Stats - Under redesign, will be returned later
  • Antispam module is now optional, not installed by default
  • Remote assistance removed for good
  • Fixed problems with Avast Account
  • Fixed issues with slow loading pages in SafeZone browser
  • Fixed creation of Rescue Disc

Known issues:

  • Data Shredder UI doesn’t work correctly
  • SafeZone browser - Pay Mode does not work (will be fixed in next beta)
  • Network threats (HNS) - affected devices are sometimes incorrectly displayed in Smart Scan results
  • User interface might freeze after inserting a license

Download links as usual or just update your current beta.

Enjoy,
Martin

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+ New scan API for browsing [b]+ Removed NG (VHardware virtualization) - moved the technology to cloud, in next betas we will introduce new flow for handling unknown files[/b] + Removed Stats - Under redesign, will be returned later + Remote assistance removed for good
Thanks for that,it really needed.And i want to see more positive changes in near future.
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@MartinZ: Thanks for the positive changes. Is it possible to remove the Avast Sign in via Avast GUI for good. I want that to be removed, because it’s unnecessary. It is still having issues with it. Lukas.Hasik has the details about my reported problem. Bug number: BYU-790-31187. Thanks.

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Thanks for the update Martin.

@Staticgy

For me Avast Account is somewhat useful for monitoring my parents’ Avast and my mobile phone.
If you have only one PC and no mobile phone which have avast installed, then, it might be unnecessary…

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@NON: I am not the only one who is facing this issue. There’s another avast user here who has confirmed my findings about this bug and also I had Avast Support Tech do a remote assistance on my laptop and also confirmed it. This bug may affect only a limited amount of avast users.

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the user name is iroc9555 he is also an avast evanligst and Avast is also aware of this.

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Out of interest, does/should it work on XP…!??

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Well, I’m just saying Avast Account is not unnecessary for some people like me.
I don’t have any intention to deny there are some issues with it.

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Hey@MartinZ! I have a question is HIPS will improved in next version?
And suggestion is that pls removed the ADs from all versions :)It getting too messy.

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I agree, Avast Sign in via Avast GUI should be made as an optional installation rather than recommended.

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Good update, but can you please remove Cleanup and SecureLine VPN from the free antivirus.

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No need to install it, or remove it if not needed. :wink:

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Nice to see a new beta released, might actually try this one shortly on my Windows 10 Desktop, Now will I have to remove it again when Anniversary update comes out, despite i’m planning clean install near the release of that anyways, or sooner depending on If I get my Windows 10 Pro upgrade money.

Problem I was having was escalation of ram, I did send in a support case to Firestorm Secondlife viewer (3rd party) but I do miss my avast, and Windows Defender scans so slow lately in Windows 10, so either I may do a system reset and reinstall the next final Avast, or try the beta and see how it is, then decide if gonna do refresh sooner, or what.

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Finally Avast! moves that sandbox analysis to cloud…atleast it doesn’t have to be limited to certain users.

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Not enough things removed, Clenup and Passwords should go as well.

Also, can you please finally remove the idiotic requirement to register free version?

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And do something with the build/version numbers, it’s a mess right now.

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Registration removal was tested some time ago, nothing heard about it since then.

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It would be nice if they finally removed it. Then people would hopefully stop complaining about the antivirus trying to scam them into buying paid version, well, that is provided they don’t get one of those firewall related “scam” windows :-X or some other example of avasts PR department disasters.

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Seems like a good update and nice to see issues getting addressed…

I think the following should be removed - easily seen as bloat:

SecureLine - standalone product
Cleanup - does more harm than good
Passwords - standalone product

I also don’t understand why a module of Browser Cleanup is needed… can’t the file shield and browser protection remove bad addons?

Regarding the anti-spam add on, I’d rather it be enabled my default - not everyone will have another anti-spam software.

I don’t think paid users with Internet Security and Premier will be pleased if anti-spam is advertised as a core feature of the paid suite and isn’t installed by default.

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The Avast account is very useful. I see no need to remove it just because a few users have problems. Far better to fix the problem those users are having.