New version 26.7 (21.07.2026)

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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:sparkles: What’s New

GENERAL

:sparkles: No new features at the time of this release.

:wrench: What Was Fixed

WEB SHIELD

:bug: Fixed an issue where some websites could fail to load or appear to hang when Web Shield was inspecting connections that use the QUIC protocol, caused by certain network packets that could not be processed correctly.

:warning: Known Issues

GENERAL

:warning: No known issues at the time of this release.

:inbox_tray: How to Install

UPDATE FROM WITHIN THE APP

Open Avast → Settings → Update → Update program

ONLINE INSTALLERS (RECOMMENDED)

:globe_with_meridians: Free Antivirus: https://bits.avcdn.net/insttype_FREE

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

OFFLINE INSTALLERS

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

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

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Thanks for the release notes.

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Thanks for the new release and changelogs :slight_smile:

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Thanks for the release notes. I will now watch this thread to see if any issues come up for others that I think may affect me. I will also be skipping the 26.6.11052 revision for 26.6 because it was not formally announced in the forum.

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Thanks for the new update notification.

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Thanks for the update, no issue so far.