Over 30 bugs fixed since last Beta. None of these bugs were mentioned here on the forum and were discovered during our internal testing. I will check recent posts once more and extend the list if necessary.
Any update on the bug reported September 2014 where the UI opens to the scan type after that scheduled scan completes (ie if Quick scan completes then Quick scan page opens)?
Any reason why the current beta testing has taken on the version number 2016.12.1.xxx seems a rather large jump from 11.2.xxxx a whole increment is generally considered a large jump/program update.
This current beta session (12.1.2263 to 12.1.2265) seems more removal of elements and bug fixes.
Vlk did mention big (under the hood more or less) changes happening mid year (before the usual major update cycle in autumn. Maybe this is it, reflecting in larger major version number.
Installed this version and good improvements are coming for stable users.
You are ironing the codes and the software. I have some suggestion for the next possible beta.
Please remove the free version registration, you even do not control the mails. I wrote blala@live.com and accepted. This registration make users think “Should I have buy this?” … if it is a marketing feature then tell me I can accept this. You have to pay your bills. I respect.
Please remove nags from main interface. I installed Windows Avast but it always asks me “Install Avast to your phone”… I do not want to see this. You already show this with popups. Why it is still on main interface. I want clean interface.
Please enable PUP detections by default. It is very importatn situation!
Please disable HTTPS scanning by default. Avast is behaving like “man in the middle”, it is a common malicious activity of malwares. Do not do that!
While installing Avast, please ask o users “Do you want to participate in data sharing program/Avast community?”… Users should select this while installing software.
Please add more information into hardened mode popups. User should know “why this file blocked?” “Why Avast suspecting on this file” … if you did not give this verdict, believe me all user will click on “Exclude” to run their god damn program.
This one is feature request, I have some samples on my desktop in folder “malware”… I scanned it with context… Avast should check the files with cloud. If Avast cloud doesn’t have some of these files. It should ask the user after scan “Do you want the send these unknown files to Avast for further analyze?” Yes - No option… You can collect many sample& cloud data like that. Norton Security does this thing if I am not wrong. It is very good idea.
These are very strict reviews of me. If you will do these then you will be greater software.
Thanks for listening me.
This one is feature request, I have some samples on my desktop in folder "malware".. I scanned it with context.. Avast should check the files with cloud. If Avast cloud doesn't have some of these files. It should ask the user after scan "Do you want the send these unknown files to Avast for further analyze?" Yes - No option... You can collect many sample& cloud data like that. Norton Security does this thing if I am not wrong. It is very good idea.
This feature is already in avast and its automatic.
Aaaahhhhh, negative! I have this collection of ancient 32-bit legacy software which always shows up on PUP scans, so I’ve had to disable PUP scanning to avoid all the FPs.
Sme folks want PUP scanning, by all means. But others, no.
While we’re here, how about telling us which versions of embedded software Avast is using.
The list in “About Avast” is useful, but not as useful as it could be. When a vulnerability is discovered, like the 7-zip recently, having version numbers in the credits list could remind us to upgrade quickly in case we get bitten.
Ok, you do not like the disabling HTTPS scanning, OK. Lets skip this.
It is not you problem, Avast should improve their PUP detection to avoid these false positives. Todays threats are adwares, toolbars… They are as dangerous as ransomwares.
Please read: http://blog.avira.com/potentially-unwanted-applications-2/
What do you think about other suggestions? You only beat me about your negative comments. Please do positive if you like others.
and any dev or QA is here to answer me about my requests?
Thanks
Please remove the free version registration, you even do not control the mails. I wrote blala@live.com and accepted. This registration make users think “Should I have buy this?” … if it is a marketing feature then tell me I can accept this. You have to pay your bills. I respect.
It’s surely not that hard to input your email and name once a year, it even states it’s for a free registration.
Please remove nags from main interface. I installed Windows Avast but it always asks me “Install Avast to your phone”… I do not want to see this. You already show this with popups. Why it is still on main interface. I want clean interface.
To have an ad free GUI, you would need to go to a paid version, however, what is the need to look at the interface once set up?
Please enable PUP detections by default. It is very importatn situation!
I believe that during setup the user should be asked to enable PUP and explain why rather than be enabled by default.
Please disable HTTPS scanning by default. Avast is behaving like “man in the middle”, it is a common malicious activity of malwares. Do not do that!
No chance. A lot of malware does come from HTTPs in the current day and Avast has secure HTTPs certification implementations.
While installing Avast, please ask o users “Do you want to participate in data sharing program/Avast community?”… Users should select this while installing software.
I think you have a valid point here but isn’t there a screen that lets you know about privacy during install?
Please add more information into hardened mode popups. User should know “why this file blocked?” “Why Avast suspecting on this file” … if you did not give this verdict, believe me all user will click on “Exclude” to run their god damn program.
Every file which is not under Avast whitelist will be blocked by Hardened Mode if using the aggressive mode. If using the moderate, it will block files which trigger DeepScreen action.
