New version 26.1

[IvanM]

Hello,

Please welcome the version 26.1 of Avast AV released on February 3rd 2026.

Major public announcement:

• Bugfixes - fixes to increase product stability and product performance in various components

How to install:

• Update from your existing Avast version via Settings → Update → Update program

• Or you can download and install files:

Online installers (recommended):

• Free: https://bits.avcdn.net/insttype_FREE

• Premium Security: https://bits.avcdn.net/insttype_APR

Offline installers:

• Free: https://bits.avcdn.net/productfamily_ANTIVIRUS/insttype_FREE/platform_WIN/installertype_FULL/build_RELEASE

• Premium Security: https://bits.avcdn.net/productfamily_ANTIVIRUS/insttype_APR/platform_WIN/installertype_FULL/build_RELEASE

[DavidR]

Monitoring.

I note we are back no detailed change log. It would be nice to know what bugs have been squashed, certainly for those experiencing problems.

Note I see that the beta version for 26.2 has been notified and has a comprehensive Release Notes included.

New beta version – build 26.2.10761

Hello everyone, there is a new beta version ready - build 26.2.10761. Release notes Download links: Avast Free Avast Premium Avast Clear Enjoy this beta! We are looking forward to your feedback. AVAST Team

[NON]

Thanks for the new release

[Dinobot2]

Was this fixed yet?

Anyone noticed Chrome slowdown/lag sice Avast 25.5?

Hi, especially when I’m using uBlock Origin Lite, the whole browser becomes slow and laggy. It’s better without the extension, but still not as smooth as before. This started happening after I updated Avast to version 25.5. Has anyone else noticed this? In Chrome task manager, I see CPU usage over 100% when loading pages. Also behaviour of this is strange, one day browser lag a lot, next day works normally and next day lags again. Reinstallation of Chrome and removing “User Data” folder not s…

[TheOwner]

No, as I said, they released fix some months ago, which improves this a bit. But it is still slow with uBlock Origin Lite. Last good version was 25.4.

[rocksteady]

Just updated from 25.12 Free to 26.1 Free using Settings>Upgrade.
25.12 Menu had correctly shown subscription as Avast Free
26.1 Menu now incorrectly shows subscription as Avast Premium.
But elsewhere it correctly states it is a Free Plan.
Does anyone else on Avast AV Free 26.1 see this Menu discrepancy?

[dwh]

Yes. I see this discrepancy on 26.1 (which somehow got automatically updated to when I updated Win11 via .iso).

[dwh]

Actually, having Avast installed during .iso-based OS update install caused blue screen so I had to uninstall/reinstall Avast to do it. It appears the Avast reinstall of my then-current backversion reset all my settings so there was a window with the automatic update setting default, allowing 26.1 to get in before I could restore my saved settings and recustomize my Avast configuration.)

[Rundvleeskroket]

I have the same thing. Avast Free 26.1 and it shows as Avast Premium.

Under that 7 more items, all followed by ‘subscribe’

[NON]

26.2 seems released.

[DavidR]

@ NON
Confirmed, I just did a manual update check and it is downloading and am about to restart.