NEW: V2016 SP1 Beta 3(2016.11.1.2244)

Consumer Products Public Beta Avast Antivirus Beta
1

Hi all,

now we are running weekly beta updates so here is the latest version V2016: SP1 Beta 3 (2016.11.1.2244)

How to install:

  1. If you have installed some beta version before you can update it to this latest version via Settings->Update->Program.

  2. Or you can download and install from here:

http://files.avast.com/beta9x/avast_free_antivirus_setup_online.exe

http://files.avast.com/beta9x/avast_pro_antivirus_setup_online.exe

http://files.avast.com/beta9x/avast_internet_security_setup_online.exe

http://files.avast.com/beta9x/avast_premier_antivirus_setup_online.exe

OR offline installers:
http://files.avast.com/beta9x/avast_free_antivirus_setup.exe

http://files.avast.com/beta9x/avast_pro_antivirus_setup.exe

http://files.avast.com/beta9x/avast_internet_security_setup.exe

http://files.avast.com/beta9x/avast_premier_antivirus_setup.exe

How to provide feedback
Please for specific issues set a new topic in the Beta section (https://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=15.0). For general open discussion feel free to use this thread.

Or use the feedback form in the program GUI or in the SafeZone browser.

Changes from last beta version:

  • Fixed problems with browsing on Windows XP
  • Fixed issues with expired certificates needed for HTTPS scanning
  • Passwords extension for Firefox is now signed
  • SafeZone browser should now automatically import bookmarks from old SafeZone
  • Popup not shown when just checking for latest version ( https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=179633.0 )
  • Added icons for scans
  • Fixed missing option to delete custom scan
  • Added option to disable the email signature to Setttings-> General ( https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=179178.0 )
  • Returned shortcut for SafeZone browser to systray menu

Known issues:

  • Pay mode in SafeZone browser doesn’t work on Windows XP

To report BSODs, crashes or any other none trivial problems please use new SupportPackage generating tool.

Instructions how to use it can be easily found:

We are looking forward for your feedback!

Thank you
Avast team

2

again does avast NG work on windows 10 64 bit or no it has been along time

3

“Fixed missing option to delete custom”
Looks to me 1 word need to added to that.
scan :wink:

4

corrected that, thanks Eddy.

5

Thanks Martin, downloading, installing and testing :slight_smile:

6

my DNS issues aren’t resolved https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=179243.msg1268668#msg1268668

Name resolution for the name domrep.ff.avast.com timed out after none of the configured DNS servers responded.
7

I’m not sure if this occurred earlier, but right clicking the try icon and selecting ‘Show last popup message’ fails to show said message, in this case an Ad/Enticement/Welcome Gift of some sort.

I generally don’t go clicking buttons like this being a trusting sort (NOT), my main concern is for other instances of popup not being redisplayed. I had already done an image capture, but I was going to investigate further (click the darn button), but to no avail.

Not sure why the welcome gift even arrived having installed this beta over the top of 11.1.2241.

8

Updated over previous beta. Thanks for the update :slight_smile:

9

Can anybody please pay attention to resolve this issue: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=178643.msg1264531#msg1264531 ?

10

When thefinalversion of avast! came out of beta section or i can use this beta version instead of public version(11.1.2241)? I am so confused :-\Pls tell me.

11

This question has been asked and answered many times in the beta sub-forum and the answer hasn’t changed.

When the final release is available your program will get that update.

Because you have used a beta version, as and when the next beta session happens you will get that too.

12

@ Be Secure :slight_smile:

Only major releases, like Avast 2016, are planned to a date by Avast, for marketing reasons.
Updates are not planned to a date, except for example this year’s Avast update prior to - and compatible with Windows 10.

And also for us, the Evangelists, releases/updates are always a surprise, as Avast doesn’t tell us either.
That said : Sometimes an Avast Developer gives us a hint, but that is really an exception.

So there is no point in asking these questions over and over again, as they can/will not been answerd :wink:

Greetz, Red.

13

Final version released:
https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=179855.0

You can update it also on the beta channel, no need to reinstall, just update :wink:

14

Weird error: file signature invalid :o :o

15

Does it work now Lisandro?

16

Yes. Sorry the delay to answer.

17

Hello,

I have an issue with Avast Free - when Web Shield active - DNS not working.
I created case, technical support engineer suggested to try this beta version, but nothing changed.
Please create checkbox “Don’t touch DNS”. Please let me choose to leave my DNS alone. Just let it work.

Case: https://support.avast.com/support/tickets/11404

18

Are you using Avast free? Web Shield does not change anything related to network settings and, for sure, does not change DNS.
SecureDNS is a feature of Avast (paid versions) that could be disabled, but, of course, it works too and should bring any trouble to DNS.

19

Well, this works amazing, the “preparing automatic recovery” on each reboot since i installed avast is fixed. :'D

20

Hello,
I’m using Avast Free. Of course It doesn’t change network setting, it just blocks function of DNS client when Web Shield is ON.
My notebook can’t resolve any FQDN to IP address while Web Shield is on.
So I think it will be so great if there is an option to not completely turn Web Shield OFF but to disable DNS related functionality - something like “Don’t try to protect my DNS”.