New *release* build of avast now available (5.0.677)

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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Hi,

it’s my pleasure to announce the general availability of a new avast program update, version 5.0.677.
You can simply update to this new version by using the built-in program updater.

Change log is here: http://www.avast.com/release-history

Thanks
Vlk

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Thanks, downloading.

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Thanks Vlk, updating now which shouldn’t be as painful downloading the full program on dial-up.

Program update finished only 3 minutes on dial-up great, just need to reboot now.

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update and reboot. so far so good.

thanks avast! team.

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Up and running good so far. New sandbox options to try. :slight_smile:

Thanks to all the pre-release testers :slight_smile:

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Is it possible for one to hide the button on the top that says Upgrade?
But if not the New Release is loading faster :slight_smile: thanks avast! you so rock

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Until you mentioned it I hadn’t noticed it, so that is how intrusive it is (NOT).

Even so it is a small inconvenience for the free product version, its not like its an in your face advert, etc. etc.

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Hi Link to download Thanks

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You don’t need one if you have avast 5.0.594 already installed, just use the manual Program Update in the avastUI.

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I do not have.

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The download links are always the same (always host the latest version).

E.g. in case of the Free AV, it’s here: http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download#tab4 (I mean the list of individual language versions – may be below the fold so you may need to scroll down little bit).

Thanks
Vlk

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Hi Link go to cnet no 677
Wood like pro. Thanks

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Use the “multi-lingual” package, that’s a direct download from our site.
For avast Pro AV, it’s here: http://www.avast.com/pro-antivirus#tab4

Thanks
Vlk

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may be time to update twitter guys…some might be following ??? :wink:

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Pleased to report that (after a firewall component uninstall and reinstall) the long filename/short filename problem appears resolved in 5.0.677. Starts via both filename versions of an application (I tried on wksss.exe) are now blocked from outbound connection by the same rule.

Thanks

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Thnx Avast team :slight_smile:

Now I am late. But Logos didn’t notice it so far.

Greetz, Red.

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minor bug, noticing it now but was probably there before. I had to switch to “public zone”, explaining why I now have blocked entries in the log. As said the bug is minor, when keeping moving the vertical scroll cursor, once it has reached one end of the list, the list keeps moving strangely ;D

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Oh yes, please! :wink:

Can anybody tell write me, what this new feature

- added trimming of setup.log ...
exactly means? I think, it should solve the problem that the "setup.log" grows up more and more and more, but I don't find any point in the program-settings. Or does the programm this automatically? ???

Kind regards
~SKY~

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Lookin’ good Vlk.

Thanks

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Its called the price of a free product, a gentle nudge towards Upgrading and is certainly more subtle than many such free products.

My guess is limiting its growth potential, restricting it to either a file size or number of days records retained. I believe it would be part of avast’s internal housekeeping so no option required in the settings.