V2016 Release Candidate 2 (2016.11.1.2240)

[MartinZ]

Hi all,

the latest release candidate of V2016 is here: Release Candidate 2 (2016.11.1.2240)

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

Avast Passwords apps for mobile phones:

1. iOS: http://goo.gl/forms/4RVD4RAE5L
2. Android: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.avast.android.passwordmanager

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 AV program or in the SafeZone browser.

Changes from V2016 Beta 4:

• Bug fixes
• Fixed issue when installed expired paid product and it was immediately downgraded to Free
• Fixed Passwords plugin in IE
• Android version of Passwords is available for testing: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.avast.android.passwordmanager

Known issues:

• Account screens are English only
• Online Security plugin isn’t installed for Firefox 64-bit
• Missing links on the SafeZone browser startpage
• Missing translations on some screens

Changes from V2015:

NEW: Passwords - Avast can now manage your passwords and generate strong passwords for you. Just one password to remember.

• checks your passwords security
• stores your passwords securely
• includes browser extensions for easier logging in and form filling
• generates strong passwords

NEW: SafeZone browser - Replaced the SafeZone for safer shopping and banking

• Pay Mode: runs automatically on banking sites (This isolates the session and protects it from possible keyloggers or other malicious software secretly lurking on your computer. With Pay Mode you can perform all your financial transactions in peace, without fear of your password or other personal details being stolen. Pay Mode can be also turned on manually directly via browser UI.)

• Optionally, some extensions such as Ad Blocker and Video Downloader (potentially useful as SafeZone doesn’t support add-ons for security reasons).
  
  NEW: User interface - More space for content, easy control
  
  NEW: Feedback possible directly from program - report bugs, feature requests and other suggestions easier
  
  IMPROVED: Home network security now detects more router vulnerabilites and shows more details
  IMPROVED: Installation - it should be now faster and less obtrusive.

• Many other minor tweaks and fixed

Avast cleaner:
http://files.avast.com/beta9x/avastclear.exe

It should be possible to install this version on top of your existing avast! installation (all settings should be preserved).

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

• http://utils.support.tools.avast.com/tools/support/utils/avastsupport.exe

Instructions how to use it can be easily found:

• https://www.avast.com/en-us/faq.php?article=AVKB33#artTitle

We are looking forward for your feedback!

Thank you
Avast team

[Secondmineboy]

Shouldnt this be RC 3 since Build 2239 was already mentionad as RC 2?

[Endt]

Technically …

[RejZoR]

Why are you still offering stupid Chrome on EVERY SINGLE bloody program update? What makes you think I want the damn thing after I’ve declined it 10 freaking times so far!?

Make a damn checkup of already installed 3rd party browsers like Firefox. If user already has that one, what’s the chance he’ll want the damn Chrome? Common sense.

[RejZoR]

And for god sake, can you people stop resetting the damn System Restore to 3% all the freaking time!? Jesus. :

[DavidR]

@RejZoR post:5

And for god sake, can you people stop resetting the damn System Restore to 3% all the freaking time!? Jesus. :

I could be wrong, but from memory.

I thought there was a previous agreement not to mess with the system restore size as they were going to try/implement something else.

[noelrojasc]

Since the last upgrade, Avast Firewall is not working for me. Anyone else has the same problem?

[NON]

Thanks for the update.

[Asyn]

@noelrojasc post:7

Since the last upgrade, Avast Firewall is not working for me.

Repair Avast:

1. Control Panel → Add/Remove programs → Avast
2. Click on ‘Repair’.
3. Follow instructions.
4. Reboot.

[RejZoR]

@DavidR post:6

@RejZoR post:5

And for god sake, can you people stop resetting the damn System Restore to 3% all the freaking time!? Jesus. :

I could be wrong, but from memory.

I thought there was a previous agreement not to mess with the system restore size as they were going to try/implement something else.

Apparently no, because all my systems with BETA were stuck at 3% even though I know I’ve set them to 10%.

[Zeniit]

Clean install: everything work fine, except two things:

• in passwords manager when show password and show password history it’s ask for my master password every time
• no passwords manager, video downloader icon in safezone, just ad-blocker

Zeniit

[system]

@RejZoR post:4

Why are you still offering stupid Chrome on EVERY SINGLE bloody program update? What makes you think I want the damn thing after I’ve declined it 10 freaking times so far!?

Don’t know if I’m just lucky, or if it is the fact I’m using AIS instead of the free version, but I didn’t see any Chrome offers for a very long time.

@RejZoR post:5

And for god sake, can you people stop resetting the damn System Restore to 3% all the freaking time!? Jesus. :

Yes, this is annoying as hell.

[Asyn]

@warlock post:12

@RejZoR post:4

Why are you still offering stupid Chrome on EVERY SINGLE bloody program update? What makes you think I want the damn thing after I’ve declined it 10 freaking times so far!?

Don’t know if I’m just lucky, or if it is the fact I’m using AIS instead of the free version, but I didn’t see any Chrome offers for a very long time.

Seems I’m also lucky, same here with Avast Free. (I certainly don’t miss it… ;))

[YLAP]

The bug with passwords and undecided program “weak”, “average” or “strong”. When entering/saving password it says “weak”, when saved it becomes “average”

[essexboy]

On mine Chrome is opt in ?

Also lost NG again on windows 10

[RejZoR]

I wish it was this way in my case. Instead there were the usual pre-checked two checkboxes…

[YLAP]

@essexboy post:15

Also lost NG again on windows 10

Secure Virtual Machines here is in the settings and active according it. NG is active too.

[irongod]

@Asyn post:13

@warlock post:12

@RejZoR post:4

Why are you still offering stupid Chrome on EVERY SINGLE bloody program update? What makes you think I want the damn thing after I’ve declined it 10 freaking times so far!?

Don’t know if I’m just lucky, or if it is the fact I’m using AIS instead of the free version, but I didn’t see any Chrome offers for a very long time.

Seems I’m also lucky, same here with Avast Free. (I certainly don’t miss it… ;))

for me it’s also annoying that despite I have the IS version, the green label “UPGRADE” is always there on top of the UI pushing to get the PREMIER version… I would stand it for the free version, but it’s too much on paid subscriptions… (considering also that the additions in the Premier version are completely meaningless to me! :-\ )

[GreenRock]

@Zeniit post:11

Clean install: everything work fine, except two things:

• in passwords manager when show password and show password history it’s ask for my master password every time

Zeniit

Hi Zeniit,
thank you for feedback. We ask for the password again for security reasons. I understand that it can be annoying, but how often do you want to see the password. In this approach nobody can steal your password from UI.

[DavidR]

@essexboy post:15

On mine Chrome is opt in ?

Strangely I got offered it (well not offered as such opt-out) in the 11.1.2239 build - but I didn’t even get the after reboot screen on the 11.1.2240 update.