Program update 7.0.1451

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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Hi all,

I’m glad to announce new program update of avast! Free AV / Pro AV / Internet Security (version 7.0.1451).

This program update contains the following major features:

  • Changes in the autosandbox module
  • Improvements in Remote Assistance (support for UAC prompts etc)
  • Improvements in SafeZone (protection against kernel-mode keyloggers; Updated SafeZone Browser; clipboard sharing, etc.)
  • Outlook plugin redesign
  • Opera support in WebRep
  • SiteCorrect module for the detection of unwanted websites
  • Windows 8 compatibility updates
  • Emergency Updater

Download locations:
http://files.avast.com/iavs5x/avast_free_antivirus_setup.exe
http://files.avast.com/iavs5x/avast_internet_security_setup.exe
http://files.avast.com/iavs5x/avast_pro_antivirus_setup.exe

It should be possible to install this version on top of your existing avast! installation (all settings should be preserved). Also, you can use build-in updater.

thanks for your feedback during beta testing!

Pavel

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Updating now.

Edit: Updating done and everything is running like it should for me ;D

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Is this the official and stable avast program update?

happy avast user :slight_smile:

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Yep as Pavels said :wink: 8)

Edit: Update as smooth as a baby bum thanks again Pavels and the Avast team.

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update went smooth here. used the program update. keep up the good work.

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Updated from RC without problem, thanks Avast team! :wink:

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Just as expected! AutoSandbox close button still hasn’t been fixed! It still gives the same error just like previous betas and the release candidate. Also I still don’t see the yellow border with the AutoSandbox tag for programs, except for the AutoSandbox test tool…

http://i.imgur.com/2W9Xr.png

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When is Avast going to make the script shield working with Chrome? It still isn’t.

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Updater from within the program not working:

http://my.jetscreenshot.com/2701/m_20120628-dasu-98kb.jpg

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Manual Program Update from regular 7.0.1426 avast free version worked fine; shows option to try AIS for 20 days or just the Essential update.

Install went OK on my win7 netbook, on reboot you get the complete your avast software update screen, ensure you uncheck the Chrome bits before clicking the Finish button.

Now about to update the RC1 1447 build on my XP Pro system.

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I think the program update release was a bit premature but oh well…

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bob, you are using Beta build, right? Did the update work from beta to release by update button?

thx
Lukas.

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Confirm the same issue as Bob on my RC1 7.0.1447 build, checking for a program update from the UI reports the program is up to date. It is as though the RC1 build is only looking for a beta/RC update availability.

I tried a Repair followed by an Update from Control Panel, add remove programs and that also reported having the latest program version.

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Updated manually to Avast Free 7.0.1451 now Application Layer Gateway fails to start, Notification that windows firewall is off, although it does come on, but no alg.exe running in task manager or not running in sevices…XP Pro sp3

Added…I seemed to have fixed this by setting Avast to load after other system services…alg.exe is now running at start up, shows in task manager and in services, no problems now with windows firewall…all seems well.

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I can confirm too. It looks like we have to use the installer to update.

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Crashed repeatedly on trying to run an upgrade from install package, upgrade via GUI not available/not working.

Clean uninstall, then fresh install of AIS with only antivirus and firewall. Yet again the sandbox was clearly seen installing and interferes with IE9 .

Despite being reported numerous times the same installer issue is present. Fesh install , go to Control Panel > All Programs > Avast > Change > add or remove any feature > restart and WebShield no longer functions , repair will not fix this so a re install is required .

Firewall fails to load/start on each restart. Have tried repair, run a new install and the issues remain so Avast is now permanently off my Win7 partition, just using avast4 on my Linux install which will be my primary desktop from, now on.

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Script Shield doesn’t work with the latest stable version of Google Chrome (20.0.1132.43).

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Same here. Updated by overinstalling. After unchecking Google Chrome, did an Express Install. Most settings survived the overinstall, except Mail Shield was reinabled. I also had to register anew, even though I’d done a Clean install with 7.0.1442 Beta.

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All 5 computers installed with the new version of AIS.

No problems but that’s enough for a while. :slight_smile:

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@lucas,
I’ve downloaded the manual installer but haven’t used it in case you make changes.
I’ll wait and try doing the auto update from the beta release again.