Is this the official and stable avast program update?
happy avast user :)
Updater from within the program not working:
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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.
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.
@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.
BTW, the servers.def file for the beta testers apparently hasn't been updated yet, so users who have installed the betas aren't getting the update to the release version yet. We will fix this tomorrow morning. In the meanwhile, if you don't feel like waiting, you can pull the full installer and run that (as some of you have already done).Thanks for the explanation. Will update tomorrow via GUI.
Sorry for the inconvenience.
Thanks
Vlk
When is Avast going to make the script shield working with Chrome? It still isn't.
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Just to clear up any confusion about the Chrome installation option, that choice doesn't show up until after rebooting, at least on XP.
Hi Tech, VLK said that the beta programs may not receive the update yet since the beta servers havent been updated.Thanks. I'll do a manual update then...
I think the program update release was a bit premature but oh well...
+1
Updated mine! ;DFirefox one was doing that.. i clicked on the icon in firefox and webrep started to work for me.. maybe try that in chrome and refresh the page?
However,webrep is not yet working in chrome...see screenshot
A few notes:Okay, my default search provider is Google. I also have the automatic suggestions turned on. Would that conflict with and prevent SiteCorrect from working? It doesn't seem to do anything for me in either IE or Chrome with everything turned on and installed.
1. In some versions/revisions of Chrome, the Script Shield indeed isn't working. The new version (7.0.1451) covers a slightly broader set than the previous one, but we're aware of the fact that some versions are still not supported. Unfortunately, the way Script Shield works makes it quite difficult to make it functional across all browsers and their versions. That said, we're trying to cover as many versions as possible, and the respective changes don't usually have to wait till the next program update but can actually be pushed out by means of virus definition updates.
2. We have seen some cases where the SafeZone browser was crashing. This was because of some corruption of its internal data. What usually works is to reset the SafeZone contents (Additional Protection -> SafeZone -> Settings -> Reset SafeZone).
3. SiteCorrect should work if the following two conditions are met: 1) the avast plugin (usually still referred to as the "WebRep" plugin) is installed in the browser, b) SiteCorrect is enabled in avast's Additional Protection -> Browser Protection -> Settings -> SiteCorrect.
4. SiteCorrect's database is extensive but far from complete. We will be improving it moving forward.
5. If you encounter any kind of BSOD, it would be really appreciated to submit the corresponding dump files. The folks over here can advice you on how to do that.
Thanks
Vlk
I cant locate the emergency update feature in the UI...neither in my scheduled task..anybody knows where it is??Its in C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast the file name is AvastEMUpdate.exe
Its in C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast the file name is AvastEMUpdate.exe
BTW, the servers.def file for the beta testers apparently hasn't been updated yet, so users who have installed the betas aren't getting the update to the release version yet. We will fix this tomorrow morning.
Additional protection tab is missing after clean install of Avast Free 7.0.1451. How get to get it back?Try running a repair of avast via the uninstall procedure.
AIS: just updated manually from the UI (RC), no issue at all, rebooted, all works fine ;)
AIS: just updated manually from the UI (RC), no issue at all, rebooted, all works fine ;)
Thanks logos, that's the info I was waiting for. Updated. :)
I tried to update two boxes running Win 7 (64-bit) from 7.0.1426 to 7.0.1451 (Internet Security 7). Went through the GUI, and everything seemed fine. I rebooted, and both machines displayed the same error:
avast! will not be able to protect mail/news (error 10045).
Please check that the avast! service (AvastSvc.exe) is not blocked by your personal firewall.
The network connection is completely disabled. If I look in avast, it says "real-time shields: off" and "urgent: web shield off." Trying to turn them on does nothing. I did a clean uninstall of avast IS with the aswclear utility, and then installed using the full installer I downloaded from avast.com. Still getting the same error message and have no network access.
Currently have avast uninstalled on both machines in order to use the network.
AIS: just updated manually from the UI (RC), no issue at all, rebooted, all works fine ;)
Thanks logos, that's the info I was waiting for. Updated. :)
Yes I missed it though and posted it again ;D
- one bug reported too late in the beta section. See http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=100153.msg800689#msg800689
found its way into final release
I don't have any other problems, so I wouldn't like to do that. Is there any other solutions? Or maybe I just leave it.Additional protection tab is missing after clean install of Avast Free 7.0.1451. How get to get it back?Try running a repair of avast via the uninstall procedure.
I don't have any other problems, so I wouldn't like to do that. Is there any other solutions? Or maybe I just leave it.Additional protection tab is missing after clean install of Avast Free 7.0.1451. How get to get it back?Try running a repair of avast via the uninstall procedure.
I don't have any other problems, so I wouldn't like to do that. Is there any other solutions? Or maybe I just leave it.Additional protection tab is missing after clean install of Avast Free 7.0.1451. How get to get it back?Try running a repair of avast via the uninstall procedure.
Why..?? A repair is no reinstall, it's rather quick.
It was a very clean install, so I wonder why it would be broken. By the way, there is a screenshot.
What's up with that? Any plans to get that fixed?
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It was a very clean install, so I wonder why it would be broken. By the way, there is a screenshot.
I tried to update two boxes running Win 7 (64-bit) from 7.0.1426 to 7.0.1451 (Internet Security 7). Went through the GUI, and everything seemed fine. I rebooted, and both machines displayed the same error:
avast! will not be able to protect mail/news (error 10045).
Please check that the avast! service (AvastSvc.exe) is not blocked by your personal firewall.
The network connection is completely disabled. If I look in avast, it says "real-time shields: off" and "urgent: web shield off." Trying to turn them on does nothing. I did a clean uninstall of avast IS with the aswclear utility, and then installed using the full installer I downloaded from avast.com. Still getting the same error message and have no network access.
Currently have avast uninstalled on both machines in order to use the network.
Try switching ON 'Use fast checksums' in the Firewall 'expert settings' bit, then reboot. I have the same issue with previous beta's, unticking 'fast checksums' made me lose all internet connectivity!
/edit - spelling ???
Your Microsoft Internet Explorer browser already includes Adobe Flash Player built-in. Windows Update will inform you when new versions of the Flash Player are available.
confirming what Nesivos said, no traffic history in Win8/RP :o+3
confirming what Nesivos said, no traffic history in Win8/RP :oWin8 RC contains a newer embedded Flash player, which is not compatible with avast. We loaded this module, but it refuses to display our data. We'll look at it later, it wasn't so critical...
I never looked into it until the Avast 7 update but it seems like with every update since then, there has only been two, that it causes a lot of people problems with their computer, has it always been this way? Because I had trouble with Avast 7, although it wasn't a clean install, it was a very minor problem where the "Finish your upgrade" or whatever screen appeared every time. It was fixed by changing a .ini file.160,000,000 Users . . . This is the Support Forum so you're going to hear about mostly problems in here.
But now I see everytime there is an update about BSODs, people's internet not working and Avast just acting weird. Has this always been a thing with updates and I just never noticed before?
...however it BBSOD a friend's computer however once we uninstalled MSE it fixed it as well.
You make a good point Bob, I would hardly call what I had an issue as well. So I suppose I've never really had a problem with Avast, however it BBSOD a friend's computer however once we uninstalled MSE it fixed it as well.Rule #1 Never install any AV without totally removing the one that's currently on your system. :)
Yeah it was the easiest time I ever had fixing someone's computer, I asked him before he updated if he had MSE and he was like "No, I don't even know what that is." needless to say he had it and came to me the next day complaining about Avast....however it BBSOD a friend's computer however once we uninstalled MSE it fixed it as well.
Well, no surprise then. ;)
I never looked into it until the Avast 7 update but it seems like with every update since then, there has only been two, that it causes a lot of people problems with their computer, has it always been this way? Because I had trouble with Avast 7, although it wasn't a clean install, it was a very minor problem where the "Finish your upgrade" or whatever screen appeared every time. It was fixed by changing a .ini file.
But now I see everytime there is an update about BSODs, people's internet not working and Avast just acting weird. Has this always been a thing with updates and I just never noticed before?
confirming what Nesivos said, no traffic history in Win8/RP :oWin8 RC contains a newer embedded Flash player, which is not compatible with avast. We loaded this module, but it refuses to display our data. We'll look at it later, it wasn't so critical...
The message could not be sent because the server rejected the sender's email address. The sender's email address was 'xxxxxxxxx@gmail.com'.
Subject 'test'
Server Error: 530
Server Response: 530 5.7.0 Must issue a STARTTLS command first. p41sm9654988eef.5
Server: 'smtp.gmail.com'
Windows Live Mail Error ID: 0x800CCC78
Protocol: SMTP
Port: 587
Secure(SSL): No
I don't know if it was mentioned but XP users get BSODs when this version meets trojans. I personally saw such crashes today when I upgraded Avast for my several friends. The crashes occured when I tried to open in Windows Explorer some USBs with files, infected by trojans. But if I first scanned the USBs and then deleted the infected files from the scan results, I could open them in Windows Explorer.
@ pk again , what's this SMTP error with Gmail? thxsorry, i'm not a mailshield guy, he'll look at it on Monday.
hi all
I've had avast free antivirus on my PC (vista 32 bit) for a 2-3 months and noticed that there was a program update available yesterday.
I upgraded as per instructions, rebooted, etc.
I'm afraid I can't remember what version I was coming from but it would have been a recent build, since I'd installed the latest version of Avast only about 2 months ago.
Anyway, unfortunately now, my outlook 2002 (SP3) client crashes every time on exit. Specifically, if I quit outlook, I get a Microsoft Windows pop-up stating that:
"Microsoft Outlook has stopped working"
Problem details:
"Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: OUTLOOK.EXE
Application Version: 10.0.6863.0
Application Timestamp: 4bf5c652
Fault Module Name: ntdll.dll
Fault Module Version: 6.0.6002.18541
Fault Module Timestamp: 4ec3e3d5
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Offset: 0003dd6d
OS Version: 6.0.6002.2.2.0.768.3
Locale ID: 2057
Additional Information 1: 2f95
Additional Information 2: c232c8bd9ebc0fa52c0e5c56f3d33788
Additional Information 3: 4d5c
Additional Information 4: 5cc368c4e1009b76f6116f78fdc56781
Read our privacy statement:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=50163&clcid=0x0409"
I'm convinced that this is to do with the new version of Avast, as I've had no such errors prior to the update AND I know that the new avast build has a new outlook plugin in it.
I hope this crash can be resolved quickly, otherwise I will either have to revert to the previous version or use a different A/V product (which would be a shame).
Regards,
Gary
Sorry but I can't. The friends went on holidays (to Egypt) and took their notebook with them.I don't know if it was mentioned but XP users get BSODs when this version meets trojans. I personally saw such crashes today when I upgraded Avast for my several friends. The crashes occured when I tried to open in Windows Explorer some USBs with files, infected by trojans. But if I first scanned the USBs and then deleted the infected files from the scan results, I could open them in Windows Explorer.
Please send me latest minidump file, thanks.
May be that user can upload his minidump?@George Yves: it's not necessary, we found the problem.
@gazzawazza: please turn off self-protection (Settings -> Troubleshooting -> Enable avast! self-defense module), download & replace these files in your avast program folder:Please let me know if it helps. Thanks!
- http://public.avast.com/~kurtin/AsOutExt.dll
- http://public.avast.com/~kurtin/AsOutExt64.dll (in case you have
x64 OSoutlook 2010 64-bit)
pk, all i'd like to see is lets say 3 screenshots where Auto Sandbox displays a positive detection of a malware inside Auto Sandbox based on its behavior. A live malware sample, not some lab trigger. That's what i've been waiting for and never could actually witnessed on any system running avast!.
@RejZoR: It would help me, if you can provide me some autosandboxed apps you have problem with, thanks.
Could you explain when and how the bug will be fixed?May be that user can upload his minidump?@George Yves: it's not necessary, we found the problem.
AutoSandbox is still useless in my opinion. It's still incomplete and you can still can manage to skip malicious executables.
If you download a piece of malware it's more likely to be detected by the antivirus engine and not after the AutoSandbox analysis.
What's the point of having two databases?
Also what is going to happen if the AutoSandbox catches something? 1: it will be deleted, 2: it would be available for others to download it as a virus definition or engine update. The same thing will happen just like with the real-time shields.
As long as the user doesn't click the button that executes the file outside the AutoSandbox. That's why the button is a security risk and we try to explain that to you guys. It will still fail to protect users in the current state, and we all know that. A full Sandbox is the ideal thing, but I guess free users will never get that, unless they pay for that.Also what is going to happen if the AutoSandbox catches something? 1: it will be deleted, 2: it would be available for others to download it as a virus definition or engine update. The same thing will happen just like with the real-time shields.
Yes, the AutoSandbox detection will probably be turned into an ordinary detection. But before that happens, there will be some users protected by the AutoSandbox, who would be unprotected without it.
We made a lot of feedback about AutoSandbox, and I think guys that you should listen your customers.Amazing..... :o :(
I think there maybe a bug in the latest program update for AIS.Try putting a check mark in "Use fast checksums" in the Firewall's expert settings. Others have reported that this fixes connectivity issues.
I have just updated on notification of program update, I allowed a reboot and was greeted with the following message :Avast will not be able to protect mail/news (error 10045) check avast Sec..exe is not blocked by firewall.
Right after the update and reboot the Avast real time monitor stopped functioning as well as the web shield and they cannot be restarted from within the gui. Nothing happens when I try "Fix Now". Also, since the update and reboot my PC can no longer access the internet, and Internet Explorer crashes, there were no problems before the update. I have had to send this report via a Samsung tablet via my internet connection, so no problem with that ! I am running Win 7 32 bit on my PC. I hope someone can help me sort this out. I have just noticed that my Network Monitor widget is reporting my external I P address as "Status 10045". I have tried disabling Avast, still no internet connection, nor when I stop the Avast firewall.
I think there maybe a bug in the latest program update for AIS.
I have just updated on notification of program update, I allowed a reboot and was greeted with the following message :Avast will not be able to protect mail/news (error 10045) check avast Sec..exe is not blocked by firewall.
Right after the update and reboot the Avast real time monitor stopped functioning as well as the web shield and they cannot be restarted from within the gui. Nothing happens when I try "Fix Now". Also, since the update and reboot my PC can no longer access the internet, and Internet Explorer crashes, there were no problems before the update. I have had to send this report via a Samsung tablet via my internet connection, so no problem with that ! I am running Win 7 32 bit on my PC. I hope someone can help me sort this out. I have just noticed that my Network Monitor widget is reporting my external I P address as "Status 10045". I have tried disabling Avast, still no internet connection, nor when I stop the Avast firewall.
The problem with the autosandbox it's that it attempts to sandbox about 50% or more of the programs I run, which are all 100% completely safe, but still it closes them, it's incredibly annoying. I ended up disabling the autosandbox completely, it's just too disruptive.Just set the auto-sandbox to Ask instead of Auto. Then you will have the option to run a file normally which will add it to the sandbox exclusions and that file will never be questioned again.
Just uninstall it and install it again!I think there maybe a bug in the latest program update for AIS.
I have just updated on notification of program update, I allowed a reboot and was greeted with the following message :Avast will not be able to protect mail/news (error 10045) check avast Sec..exe is not blocked by firewall.
Right after the update and reboot the Avast real time monitor stopped functioning as well as the web shield and they cannot be restarted from within the gui. Nothing happens when I try "Fix Now". Also, since the update and reboot my PC can no longer access the internet, and Internet Explorer crashes, there were no problems before the update. I have had to send this report via a Samsung tablet via my internet connection, so no problem with that ! I am running Win 7 32 bit on my PC. I hope someone can help me sort this out. I have just noticed that my Network Monitor widget is reporting my external I P address as "Status 10045". I have tried disabling Avast, still no internet connection, nor when I stop the Avast firewall.
Is there a way to test the AutoSandbox? The autosandboxme file released some time ago is not triggered anymore...For me it's working... ???
Is there a way to test the AutoSandbox? The autosandboxme file released some time ago is not triggered anymore...Yes, it must be in your exclusions if it's not triggering the sandbox.
It updates successfully and instructed to restart the computer so I restarted? Everything went well after that not until i faced a weird and annoying problem. It can't even open up Outlook Express, can't open up IE and Google Chrome, and even some of other programs! At last but not least Computer can't even up re-start up after restarting same thing applies to shutting down? Can't even shut it down? This problem didn't appear before I applied the new program update 7.0.1451
Is Avast blocking something or somehow something isn't working properly? Or is it the computer problem?
The problem with the autosandbox it's that it attempts to sandbox about 50% or more of the programs I run, which are all 100% completely safe, but still it closes them, it's incredibly annoying. I ended up disabling the autosandbox completely, it's just too disruptive.Just set the auto-sandbox to Ask instead of Auto. Then you will have the option to run a file normally which will add it to the sandbox exclusions and that file will never be questioned again.
Is anyone out here with Windows XP (32-bit) SP3 OS? Couple of minutes ago i updated my Avast Free Edition into the new program update? It updates successfully and instructed to restart the computer so I restarted? Everything went well after that not until i faced a weird and annoying problem. It can't even open up Outlook Express, can't open up IE and Google Chrome, and even some of other programs! At last but not least Computer can't even up re-start up after restarting same thing applies to shutting down? Can't even shut it down? This problem didn't appear before I applied the new program update 7.0.1451
Is Avast blocking something or somehow something isn't working properly? Or is it the computer problem?
We know all that. Well, at least i do. What i still question about this feature is the fact that i've never in the entire time of its existance seen it actually positively identify anything during these analysis inside sandbox. Never ever. Thats what we are questioning the entire time.
You say its effective, but we don't see it ever identify anything.
If something is effective, users will quickly see that. But if you never did, how can you know it really does anything? I've seen behavior analyzers, heuristics and all sorts of other tech from competitors. And they always worked as advertised. But your sandboxed analysis don't seem to work at all.
Just my observation.
@gazzawazza: please turn off self-protection (Settings -> Troubleshooting -> Enable avast! self-defense module), download & replace these files in your avast program folder:Please let me know if it helps. Thanks!
- http://public.avast.com/~kurtin/AsOutExt.dll
- http://public.avast.com/~kurtin/AsOutExt64.dll (in case you have x64 OS)
@gazzawazza: please turn off self-protection (Settings -> Troubleshooting -> Enable avast! self-defense module), download & replace these files in your avast program folder:Please let me know if it helps. Thanks!
- http://public.avast.com/~kurtin/AsOutExt.dll
- http://public.avast.com/~kurtin/AsOutExt64.dll (in case you have
x64 OSoutlook 2010 64-bit)
from avast! 7, supported outlooks are outlook 2003, 2007 and 2010
however, it couldn't crash, I look at it next week
Is anyone out here with Windows XP (32-bit) SP3 OS? Couple of minutes ago i updated my Avast Free Edition into the new program update? It updates successfully and instructed to restart the computer so I restarted? Everything went well after that not until i faced a weird and annoying problem. It can't even open up Outlook Express, can't open up IE and Google Chrome, and even some of other programs! At last but not least Computer can't even up re-start up after restarting same thing applies to shutting down? Can't even shut it down? This problem didn't appear before I applied the new program update 7.0.1451
Is Avast blocking something or somehow something isn't working properly? Or is it the computer problem?
More likely to be your firewall (which is ?) blocking the new changed components of avast, namely avastSvc.exe, which requires internet access or the web shield and mail shield won't be able to connect (effectively blocking internet connection).
It updates successfully and instructed to restart the computer so I restarted? Everything went well after that not until i faced a weird and annoying problem. It can't even open up Outlook Express, can't open up IE and Google Chrome, and even some of other programs! At last but not least Computer can't even up re-start up after restarting same thing applies to shutting down? Can't even shut it down? This problem didn't appear before I applied the new program update 7.0.1451
Is Avast blocking something or somehow something isn't working properly? Or is it the computer problem?
The same happened here. I uninstalled in safe mode (using aswClear) restarted and reinstalled the version 7.0.1426 and everything returned to work fine.
w7hp64 - corei7 - boot SSD 40GB intel - kingston 8GB ddr3 - Asus P7P55D PRO mobo.
You must be using a lot of obscure things then. Mine has only wanted to sandbox a few things in the past but those same things, IMGBurn for example, are not detected any more even without having an exclusion.The problem with the autosandbox it's that it attempts to sandbox about 50% or more of the programs I run, which are all 100% completely safe, but still it closes them, it's incredibly annoying. I ended up disabling the autosandbox completely, it's just too disruptive.Just set the auto-sandbox to Ask instead of Auto. Then you will have the option to run a file normally which will add it to the sandbox exclusions and that file will never be questioned again.
I have it set to "ask', still, it prompts me to sandbox just too many progs, that's why I ended up disabling it altogether...It can't be right that the sandbox finds about 80% of programs "unsafe", whatever the reason.
Hello,It updates successfully and instructed to restart the computer so I restarted? Everything went well after that not until i faced a weird and annoying problem. It can't even open up Outlook Express, can't open up IE and Google Chrome, and even some of other programs! At last but not least Computer can't even up re-start up after restarting same thing applies to shutting down? Can't even shut it down? This problem didn't appear before I applied the new program update 7.0.1451
Is Avast blocking something or somehow something isn't working properly? Or is it the computer problem?
The same happened here. I uninstalled in safe mode (using aswClear) restarted and reinstalled the version 7.0.1426 and everything returned to work fine.
w7hp64 - corei7 - boot SSD 40GB intel - kingston 8GB ddr3 - Asus P7P55D PRO mobo.
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More likely to be your firewall (which is ?) blocking the new changed components of avast, namely avastSvc.exe, which requires internet access or the web shield and mail shield won't be able to connect (effectively blocking internet connection).
I have Windows Firewall?
The problem with the autosandbox it's that it attempts to sandbox about 50% or more of the programs I run, which are all 100% completely safe, but still it closes them, it's incredibly annoying. I ended up disabling the autosandbox completely, it's just too disruptive.Just set the auto-sandbox to Ask instead of Auto. Then you will have the option to run a file normally which will add it to the sandbox exclusions and that file will never be questioned again.
I have it set to "ask', still, it prompts me to sandbox just too many progs, that's why I ended up disabling it altogether...It can't be right that the sandbox finds about 80% of programs "unsafe", whatever the reason.
When you select "Run normally" and then check the box to remember that answer, you're creating a whitelist.The problem with the autosandbox it's that it attempts to sandbox about 50% or more of the programs I run, which are all 100% completely safe, but still it closes them, it's incredibly annoying. I ended up disabling the autosandbox completely, it's just too disruptive.Just set the auto-sandbox to Ask instead of Auto. Then you will have the option to run a file normally which will add it to the sandbox exclusions and that file will never be questioned again.
I have it set to "ask', still, it prompts me to sandbox just too many progs, that's why I ended up disabling it altogether...It can't be right that the sandbox finds about 80% of programs "unsafe", whatever the reason.
Whitelist approach would be a great help overcoming this prob.
I think they should think of whitelisting approach now.
It switches randomly into Safezone, opening up from 5 to 20 browser sessions on Safezone Startup.
I have a similar problem. I restared after upgrading, and now 3 of my shields are disabled, and I can't bring them back online; FileSystem Shield, IM Shield, and P2P Shield...they were running fine before...don't understand what happened...
Yeap, I found that thread after my post, but there's still the other thing that just changes settings without me knowing - nor wanting to do so...It switches randomly into Safezone, opening up from 5 to 20 browser sessions on Safezone Startup.
-> http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=100276.msg801406#msg801406
Yeap, I found that thread after my post, but there's still the other thing that just changes settings without me knowing - nor wanting to do so...
Hi everyone,
Same problem as StaticGuy here, with Win XP SP3 Home Edition.
At first start, everything seems to load correctly, then WinPatrol warns me about "new" IE helpers and add-ons, that have been installed for ages (it starts with Avast WebRep interestingly).
Then, font display is corrupted in the task bar, icons appear and disappear when browsed on and off
EDIT:
Not quite sure what happened here...? My problem seems to have fix itself without any intervention from me, except a 5th or 6th reboot in Safe Mode. It's been 15min and everything looks fine.
I took the opportunity to check "load Avast services after system services" in the Settings section. Don't know if it will help in anyway, actually...
Will keep you in the loop if anything changes
...of course I have to set up all options again too...
Not, if you would have saved your settings before. ;)Then I had to do that before I updated....
Not, if you would have saved your settings before. ;)
Error while importing settings.
The system cannot move the file to a different disk drive.
even, if I'm trying to restore settings I saved seconds earlier...
Hi everyone,
Same problem as StaticGuy here, with Win XP SP3 Home Edition.
At first start, everything seems to load correctly, then WinPatrol warns me about "new" IE helpers and add-ons, that have been installed for ages (it starts with Avast WebRep interestingly).
Then, font display is corrupted in the task bar, icons appear and disappear when browsed on and off
EDIT:
Not quite sure what happened here...? My problem seems to have fix itself without any intervention from me, except a 5th or 6th reboot in Safe Mode. It's been 15min and everything looks fine.
I took the opportunity to check "load Avast services after system services" in the Settings section. Don't know if it will help in anyway, actually...
Will keep you in the loop if anything changes
I had spoken a bit too quickly after the edit.
Of course, the same issues started again after 30 minutes or so.
Long story short: I uninstalled using AswClean. exe and reinstalled v. 7.0.1426.
A few hours have gone and nothing popped up on my screen yet.
I'll wait now for the next update, will wait for a few days, check the threads here beforehand... and won't trust Avast! blindly ever again.
1. Then I had to do that before I updated....
2. Where is the option for doing this anyway....
You must be using a lot of obscure things then. Mine has only wanted to sandbox a few things in the past but those same things, IMGBurn for example, are not detected any more even without having an exclusion.The problem with the autosandbox it's that it attempts to sandbox about 50% or more of the programs I run, which are all 100% completely safe, but still it closes them, it's incredibly annoying. I ended up disabling the autosandbox completely, it's just too disruptive.Just set the auto-sandbox to Ask instead of Auto. Then you will have the option to run a file normally which will add it to the sandbox exclusions and that file will never be questioned again.
I have it set to "ask', still, it prompts me to sandbox just too many progs, that's why I ended up disabling it altogether...It can't be right that the sandbox finds about 80% of programs "unsafe", whatever the reason.
@gazzawazza: please turn off self-protection (Settings -> Troubleshooting -> Enable avast! self-defense module), download & replace these files in your avast program folder:Please let me know if it helps. Thanks!
- http://public.avast.com/~kurtin/AsOutExt.dll
- http://public.avast.com/~kurtin/AsOutExt64.dll (in case you have
x64 OSoutlook 2010 64-bit)
from avast! 7, supported outlooks are outlook 2003, 2007 and 2010
however, it couldn't crash, I look at it next week
Hi Petr Matrix
Thank you for the reply.
This is very disappointing news that Outlook 2002 is not supported. I have looked on the website and could not find any information saying this though. Perhaps this should be stated for the benefits of customers?
Also, the Mail Shield does 'appear' to work in build 7.0.1426 - I have multiple email accounts, including 2 which use SSL and Avast 7 appears to scan emails (the mail shield counter increases, etc).
When you say that Avast does not support Outlook 2002, in what way does it not work?
Thanks,
Gary
It updates successfully and instructed to restart the computer so I restarted? Everything went well after that not until i faced a weird and annoying problem. It can't even open up Outlook Express, can't open up IE and Google Chrome, and even some of other programs! At last but not least Computer can't even up re-start up after restarting same thing applies to shutting down? Can't even shut it down? This problem didn't appear before I applied the new program update 7.0.1451
Is Avast blocking something or somehow something isn't working properly? Or is it the computer problem?
The same happened here. I uninstalled in safe mode (using aswClear) restarted and reinstalled the version 7.0.1426 and everything returned to work fine.
w7hp64 - corei7 - boot SSD 40GB intel - kingston 8GB ddr3 - Asus P7P55D PRO mobo.
In this post i read from someone that firewall may be blocking some components for the newly updated avast? I have windows firewall
Hello,
Also same problem here just after yesterday update to 7.0.1451
ex:I use automatic windows batch and it stop working after some time because windows doesn't found exe or dll like wget.exe , tasklist.exe , ping.exe , .... even this morning wrong appl eventlog in eventviewer (I can't see what happened this night)
So , how can I found and downgrade to version 7.0.1426 like you say.
Ps:no backup point aviable
Thanks
I believe the words are "may be dangerous" and therefore are requested to be run sandboxed.
Most of us don't run so many obscure programs. You apparently do.
I found "zipmax" on fileforum going back to 2005 - I would consider that obscure. :D
I have a similar problem. I restared after upgrading, and now 3 of my shields are disabled, and I can't bring them back online; FileSystem Shield, IM Shield, and P2P Shield...they were running fine before...don't understand what happened...
Repair avast!:
1. Control Panel -> Add/Remove programs -> avast!
2. Click on 'Repair'.
3. Follow instructions.
4. Reboot.
Can other XP SP3 users chime in on 1451? Is it causing problems for you as noted by Nawach two posts above and also in this thread here:
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=100359.0
I don't know if it's a memory leak or what the problem is but it has happened on three of my XP computers after updating to 1451.
(this kind of bugs should've been detected in the beta stage)Maybe you should have been testing the beta ???
I would classify everything you listed as relatively obscure with the possible exception of Winrar and not that many people use that any more either.I believe the words are "may be dangerous" and therefore are requested to be run sandboxed.
Most of us don't run so many obscure programs. You apparently do.
I found "zipmax" on fileforum going back to 2005 - I would consider that obscure. :D
C'mon, these are not obscure!!!! please!
This is caused by changing environment-path "Tmp" to another drive. You have to change "Tmp" path to the drive which avast installed.Not, if you would have saved your settings before. ;)
Not, if the 'Backup/Restore Settings'-feature would actually work... :-\
I'm getting:Code: [Select]Error while importing settings.even, if I'm trying to restore settings I saved seconds earlier...
The system cannot move the file to a different disk drive.
Je suis dans l'incapacité d'écrire ou de parler Anglais :-[
Existe-t-il une forum Avast en Français ?
Merci !
I renewed the program. My system AMD1600/768RAM/WindowsXP SP3. After updating there were problems. UAC causes a critical error.
Crap! Again, clean install on freshly installed OS (win7 64), and NO "additional protection" tab.
Installed twice, same result...
Had to install a third time to get it right. It seems that un-selecting the "components" checkbox during installation causes the tab not to show. This didn't happen in previous versions, I ALWAYS installed with that checkbox deselected and never saw this issue before.
I hope it can be fixed soon along with the outlook problem and that a new version will be released very soon.
(this kind of bugs should've been detected in the beta stage)
bye!
Is anyone else having problems with SafeZone in the new version? Updated and now SafeZone randomly starts and opens 6 chrome browsers, then errors on the profile everytime I access a website. Also opens at random times.
Is the new Site Correct a browser plug-in that can be removed, (ie. Web Rep,) or part of the new Avast program itself?
Jack
Is anyone else having problems with SafeZone in the new version? Updated and now SafeZone randomly starts and opens 6 chrome browsers, then errors on the profile everytime I access a website. Also opens at random times.
Read here: http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=100276.msg801406#msg801406
Is anyone else having problems with SafeZone in the new version? Updated and now SafeZone randomly starts and opens 6 chrome browsers, then errors on the profile everytime I access a website. Also opens at random times.
Read here: http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=100276.msg801406#msg801406
Thanks alot. That pretty well answered my question. I'll just wait for the update.
Nawach, this is apparently due to a memory leak that's why it happens after an uncertain period of time. See my post above for link to thread on this issue.
This is caused by changing environment-path "Tmp" to another drive. You have to change "Tmp" path to the drive which avast installed.Not, if you would have saved your settings before. ;)
Not, if the 'Backup/Restore Settings'-feature would actually work... :-\
I'm getting:Code: [Select]Error while importing settings.even, if I'm trying to restore settings I saved seconds earlier...
The system cannot move the file to a different disk drive.
This is caused by changing environment-path "Tmp" to another drive. You have to change "Tmp" path to the drive which avast installed.Not, if you would have saved your settings before. ;)
Not, if the 'Backup/Restore Settings'-feature would actually work... :-\
I'm getting:Code: [Select]Error while importing settings.even, if I'm trying to restore settings I saved seconds earlier...
The system cannot move the file to a different disk drive.
In which avast! version are you trying to restore settings? In 7.0.1451, this should be fixed.
...of course I have to set up all options again too...
Confirmed. Working fine on 7.0.1451 :)This is caused by changing environment-path "Tmp" to another drive. You have to change "Tmp" path to the drive which avast installed.Not, if you would have saved your settings before. ;)
Not, if the 'Backup/Restore Settings'-feature would actually work... :-\
I'm getting:Code: [Select]Error while importing settings.even, if I'm trying to restore settings I saved seconds earlier...
The system cannot move the file to a different disk drive.
In which avast! version are you trying to restore settings? In 7.0.1451, this should be fixed.
@gazzawazza: please turn off self-protection (Settings -> Troubleshooting -> Enable avast! self-defense module), download & replace these files in your avast program folder:Please let me know if it helps. Thanks!
- http://public.avast.com/~kurtin/AsOutExt.dll
- http://public.avast.com/~kurtin/AsOutExt64.dll (in case you have
x64 OSoutlook 2010 64-bit)
from avast! 7, supported outlooks are outlook 2003, 2007 and 2010
however, it couldn't crash, I look at it next week
Hi Petr Matrix
Thank you for the reply.
This is very disappointing news that Outlook 2002 is not supported. I have looked on the website and could not find any information saying this though. Perhaps this should be stated for the benefits of customers?
Also, the Mail Shield does 'appear' to work in build 7.0.1426 - I have multiple email accounts, including 2 which use SSL and Avast 7 appears to scan emails (the mail shield counter increases, etc).
When you say that Avast does not support Outlook 2002, in what way does it not work?
Thanks,
Gary
Hi gazzawazza,
it is a small misunderstanding. Avast and its mail shield supports all versions of outllooks, but only avast! addin for outlook (and its options in mail shield at section MS Outlook only) is supported in outlook 2003 and newer. If you are not connected to an exchange server with outlook 2002, you have no problem and you are full protected.
@gazzawazza: please turn off self-protection (Settings -> Troubleshooting -> Enable avast! self-defense module), download & replace these files in your avast program folder:Please let me know if it helps. Thanks!
- http://public.avast.com/~kurtin/AsOutExt.dll
- http://public.avast.com/~kurtin/AsOutExt64.dll (in case you have
x64 OSoutlook 2010 64-bit)
from avast! 7, supported outlooks are outlook 2003, 2007 and 2010
however, it couldn't crash, I look at it next week
Hi Petr Matrix
Thank you for the reply.
This is very disappointing news that Outlook 2002 is not supported. I have looked on the website and could not find any information saying this though. Perhaps this should be stated for the benefits of customers?
Also, the Mail Shield does 'appear' to work in build 7.0.1426 - I have multiple email accounts, including 2 which use SSL and Avast 7 appears to scan emails (the mail shield counter increases, etc).
When you say that Avast does not support Outlook 2002, in what way does it not work?
Thanks,
Gary
Hi gazzawazza,
it is a small misunderstanding. Avast and its mail shield supports all versions of outllooks, but only avast! addin for outlook (and its options in mail shield at section MS Outlook only) is supported in outlook 2003 and newer. If you are not connected to an exchange server with outlook 2002, you have no problem and you are full protected.
Is there a uninstall tool to clean all application fragments?
Is there a uninstall tool to clean all application fragments?
Yes. -> http://www.avast.com/uninstall-utility
Is there a uninstall tool to clean all application fragments?
Yes. -> http://www.avast.com/uninstall-utility
Ty Asyn.
Can other XP SP3 users chime in on 1451? Is it causing problems for you as noted by Nawach two posts above and also in this thread here:
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=100359.0
I don't know if it's a memory leak or what the problem is but it has happened on three of my XP computers after updating to 1451.
I can. WinXP SP3 Home with Outpost Firewall. System is good for about 30 minutes.
(RMB)
I do not want to update the program because ı have a adsl internet quota problem, is it problem ?
Can other XP SP3 users chime in on 1451? Is it causing problems for you as noted by Nawach two posts above and also in this thread here:
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=100359.0
I don't know if it's a memory leak or what the problem is but it has happened on three of my XP computers after updating to 1451.
I can. WinXP SP3 Home with Outpost Firewall. System is good for about 30 minutes.
(RMB)
Check my signature and you will see it pretty well matches yours and I haven't noticed any leak. My system is on all day and only off at night and no memory issues (see images, system has been on for a few hours).
It isn't saying that it isn't a problem, which it clearly is, just that is isn't (or doesn't appear to be) effecting all XP SP3 systems. I would say you should contribute to the other topic you mentioned, with your system information and symptoms.
Hi everyone,
Same problem as StaticGuy here, with Win XP SP3 Home Edition.
At first start, everything seems to load correctly, then WinPatrol warns me about "new" IE helpers and add-ons, that have been installed for ages (it starts with Avast WebRep interestingly).
Then, font display is corrupted in the task bar, icons appear and disappear when browsed on and off
EDIT:
Not quite sure what happened here...? My problem seems to have fix itself without any intervention from me, except a 5th or 6th reboot in Safe Mode. It's been 15min and everything looks fine.
I took the opportunity to check "load Avast services after system services" in the Settings section. Don't know if it will help in anyway, actually...
Will keep you in the loop if anything changes
It isn't saying that it isn't a problem, which it clearly is, just that is isn't (or doesn't appear to be) effecting all XP SP3 systems. I would say you should contribute to the other topic you mentioned, with your system information and symptoms.
Very smooth update via GUI from 1426 to 1451.
No issues at all on XP SP3 Professional. :)
Well, this is something. After upgrading to 1451 via GUI all seemed fine but after awhile and a couple of reboots using my PC I began noticing slow down and hanging of programs. Then error messages previousl stated by XP users. ie> Insufficient Resources errror message.
Well, this is something. After upgrading to 1451 via GUI all seemed fine but after awhile and a couple of reboots using my PC I began noticing slow down and hanging of programs. Then error messages previousl stated by XP users. ie> Insufficient Resources errror message.
Same problem here - PC will eventually crash with an 'out of resources' issue. Clean install, fully patched, of XP.
Phil
Any insight from Avast Team?? :-\ ;)
Any insight from Avast Team?? :-\ ;)
It's around midnight here, so I guess you've to wait a few hours.
Not read thro all the many posts, but just upgraded and all went ok .......except it installed chrome as well..........which I dont ffffin want. Uninstalled thro Revo, so will have to see. Didn't see any choice of custom install..... Stuff google. ....Sorry to say Avast is getting a bit too much on installing things without permission, maybe a change to AVG ?You are given the choice to install Chrome or not at the very end of the process. It's down at the bottom of the window so I guess you didn't see it. The installation is checked off by default and you have to deselect it but the option is there.
1. Always choose custom install regardless of who's program you install.Not read thro all the many posts, but just upgraded and all went ok .......except it installed chrome as well..........which I dont ffffin want. Uninstalled thro Revo, so will have to see. Didn't see any choice of custom install..... Stuff google. ....Sorry to say Avast is getting a bit too much on installing things without permission, maybe a change to AVG ?You are given the choice to install Chrome or not at the very end of the process. It's down at the bottom of the window so I guess you didn't see it. The installation is checked off by default and you have to deselect it but the option is there.
add to "bob3160" i believe he refers to avast's "Safe Zone Browser," a greyish window that pops up randomly (every 5-10 min. on my pc) that i would also like to go away. i'm new to this forum, and haven't figured out how to get to all the responses, so if anyone can help me out, PLEASE email me at: adamsdandj(at)gmail.com thanks, johnavast! Safe Zone Browser isn't available in the free version of avast!.
As pk said in other thread, this is a bug, not related to Free/Pro/IS.add to "bob3160" i believe he refers to avast's "Safe Zone Browser," a greyish window that pops up randomly (every 5-10 min. on my pc) that i would also like to go away. i'm new to this forum, and haven't figured out how to get to all the responses, so if anyone can help me out, PLEASE email me at: adamsdandj(at)gmail.com thanks, johnavast! Safe Zone Browser isn't available in the free version of avast!.
Depends entirely on how tidy you keep your system. That however, doesn't amount to a hill of beans, when the bug relating to rename operations in w2k and winXP.
Depends entirely on how tidy you keep your system.
when the bug relating to rename operations in w2k and winXP.
thanks for the concern about spam, but i'm going more nutz with the safe zone browser window popping up so i'm welcoming any help i can get to turn it off. if it's a bug, what kind of insecticide is recommended?I'm not certain but I thought I read somewhere the temporary fix was to disable webrep. Give that a try.
Any insight from Avast Team?? :-\ ;)
It's around midnight here, so I guess you've to wait a few hours.
I'll wait and watch this thread for direction. As it is now, my PC is unusable.
:-\
" A problem was detected and Windows has been shut down to prevent damage.
IRQL_Not_Less_or_EQUAL
Technical Information:
*** STOP: 0x0000000A (0x65830845, 0x000000FF,0x00000001,0x8052D781)
thanks for the concern about spam, but i'm going more nutz with the safe zone browser window popping up so i'm welcoming any help i can get to turn it off. if it's a bug, what kind of insecticide is recommended?To be brief, it's a bug in the WebRep plugin. Disable that and remove it from your browser and the Safe Zone problem disappears.
It crashed my system. I had to reboot in safe mode and uninstall it.
If I can't get a non-beta version, I guess I'm screwed.
Hi ^^
Thanks for this link too ;D
But Free or Pro version should work correctly, and the last one is not ok.
Hope that Avast technical service will do something soon :o
Hi,Nearly same here with Win 7 64 bit after computer has just started.
I have avast installed on 2 home computers 1 desktop and 1 laptop (IBM T22). When virus database is updated Green popup shows and the sound repeats twice! (AVAST VIRUS DATABASE HAS BEEN UPDATED).
Both computers on win xp sp3 fully patched.
Did not do this on last version of avast?
Any one else having this issue. Quiet funny really! ;D
When virus database is updated Green popup shows and the sound repeats twice! (AVAST VIRUS DATABASE HAS BEEN UPDATED).Same here bobo1
Any insight from Avast Team?? :-\ ;)
It's around midnight here, so I guess you've to wait a few hours.
I'll wait and watch this thread for direction. As it is now, my PC is unusable.
:-\
" A problem was detected and Windows has been shut down to prevent damage.
IRQL_Not_Less_or_EQUAL
Technical Information:
*** STOP: 0x0000000A (0x65830845, 0x000000FF,0x00000001,0x8052D781)
If anyone can assist with direction; a response via PM would also work for me. ;) ;D
I did a fresh custom install and everything seems to be working except for one problem. There is no "Additional Protection" bar in the GUI.
During my custom install, I unchecked three shields I don't need (Email, P2P, and IM) and unchecked the second column that contains the Web Rep and Remote Assistance entries.
When virus database is updated Green popup shows and the sound repeats twice! (AVAST VIRUS DATABASE HAS BEEN UPDATED).
I am using avast! 1.7.0 Professional Edition on a Windows 7 SP1 x64 environment. Up until three days ago, I have had no problems and avast! was working perfectly. Then, on June 29th on the U.S. side of the dateline, avast! requested an update to program version 1.7.0.1451. Immediately after that update was completed, my web browser could not connect to my provider, and my E-mail client could no longer connect to its mail server. The problem was caused by a conflict with Online Armor Premium Edition, Version 5.5.0 (a product that, by the way, co-existed with avast! before the update to version 1.7.0.1451). The fix is to go into Online Armor's "Options" menu, then click on the "Exclusions" tab and add the avast! program folder. This inhibits Online Armor from bumping into avast!, and so avoids the conflict. You may want to publish this warning in case someone else using the same software combination suffers the same problem.
Now, I've discovered another problem that occurred after one of the automatic updates. I found that my web browser (Mozilla Firefox Version 13.1) hung as soon as it engaged a Java script. Ironically, the problem isn't with the Script shield, but with the Behavioral shield (I proved it by getting the browser to work correctly with the shield off and scripts enabled, and with the shield on and scripts disabled. However, it won't work with both scripts and Behavioral shield enabled). Thus, I've now had to turn off the Behavioral Shield and reduce some of avast!'s protection. I opened a ticket for both problems a couple of days ago but have received no real help. Considering that I paid for the Professional Edition of avast!, I am very disappointed.....
Installed through the GUI on Windows XP. Seems to be fine. Two questions:The phishing filter works without WebRep but it is an email filter and not a browsing one. SiteCorrect requires the WebRep plugin to be installed and activated. If Google is your default search provider and you have the suggestions turned on, you do not need SiteCorrect at all.
1.) Do you have to install Web Rep to install the Phishing Filter? (How do you know if you have Site Correct installed?)
2.) Do you have to install Web-Rep to have Site Correct?
Jack
Installed through the GUI on Windows XP. Seems to be fine. Two questions:The phishing filter works without WebRep but it is an email filter and not a browsing one. SiteCorrect requires the WebRep plugin to be installed and activated. If Google is your default search provider and you have the suggestions turned on, you do not need SiteCorrect at all.
1.) Do you have to install Web Rep to install the Phishing Filter? (How do you know if you have Site Correct installed?)
2.) Do you have to install Web-Rep to have Site Correct?
Jack
I think the program update release was a bit premature but oh well...
I don't know if the Phishing filter will work with a web based email if you access it through it's web page. I do know that it works with email clients that are set up to retrieve email from web based accounts. It works for me in getting my mail with Windows Mail from GMX, Gmail, and Hotmail.Installed through the GUI on Windows XP. Seems to be fine. Two questions:The phishing filter works without WebRep but it is an email filter and not a browsing one. SiteCorrect requires the WebRep plugin to be installed and activated. If Google is your default search provider and you have the suggestions turned on, you do not need SiteCorrect at all.
1.) Do you have to install Web Rep to install the Phishing Filter? (How do you know if you have Site Correct installed?)
2.) Do you have to install Web-Rep to have Site Correct?
Jack
Thanks! Wow, did not know that Phishing Filter was an e-mail filter only. (Or do you have to install Webrep for the Phishing Filter to be a browsing filter?) Now with Phishing Filter as an email filter, will that help if I have a web-based e-mail like Yahoo Mail? (Which I do.) But I don't have Web Rep installed.
Jack
Well, this is something. After upgrading to 1451 via GUI all seemed fine but after awhile and a couple of reboots using my PC I began noticing slow down and hanging of programs. Then error messages previousl stated by XP users. ie> Insufficient Resources errror message.
Same problem here - PC will eventually crash with an 'out of resources' issue. Clean install, fully patched, of XP.
Phil
I had IE freezing, telling me it had reset my search provider to BING! UGGHHH. I had to ininstall, go into Safe Mode with the Avast Uninstall Utility. I ran the Uninstaller, and on Reboot, went back to Avast 7.0.1426.
I also set Program Updates to MANUAL in settings, and will ONLY be doing program updates maybe once a year tops, by coming to the forum and making sure that new versions are going to be working OK on my old Windows XP (SP-3) system before installing them. These program update notifications that only used to go out after the program was ready for prime time, are now being rolled out too fast.
Jack
This problem only seems to be affecting Win XP. Others with Win 7 aren't having any problems at all - at least not with any memory leaks. So if you upgrade to new computer with Win 7 or 8 there will be no need to change from Avast. MS SE is not only unreliable and not very good at catching viruses, it also acts as spyware tracking you all over the Internet.
When I get another new computer, if it's got Widows 7 then I'll be reinstalling this version 7.0.1451 of Avast Free. As stated elsewhere I'm currently using AVG 1012 Free until this issue with XP is worked out.
I don't like having to set the Program Updates to manual, but I had no choice after this release.Just for clarification, the default is Ask.
When will be an update for this problem comes out? In the next few days?
This problem only seems to be affecting Win XP. Others with Win 7 aren't having any problems at all - at least not with any memory leaks. So if you upgrade to new computer with Win 7 or 8 there will be no need to change from Avast. MS SE is not only unreliable and not very good at catching viruses, it also acts as spyware tracking you all over the internet.
When I get another new computer, if it's got Widows 7 then I'll be reinstalling this version 7.0.1451 of Avast Free. As stated elsewhere I'm currently using AVG 1012 Free until this issue with XP is worked out.
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I just noticed that Web Rep ratings no longer appear in Google search results. There are no icons beside each result at all. Ideas anyone? I am using IE9 and they were there the last time I checked.(http://my.jetscreenshot.com/2701/m_20120703-vlnx-56kb.jpg) (http://my.jetscreenshot.com/2701/20120703-vlnx-56kb)
What is the new "SiteCorrect module" ? and how do I access it from the avast menu
I just noticed that Web Rep ratings no longer appear in Google search results. There are no icons beside each result at all. Ideas anyone? I am using IE9 and they were there the last time I checked.
1. My question, for those who know more than I do, is simply "Should I simply turn off notification of new Avast versions, and never update the program again on XP?"
2. Does anyone think they will EVER fix this stuff?
I'll keep watching this thread, but it seems as though everyone has reached the conclusion that the problems only affect XP, and XP is old. Hence, why would anyone expect the new release to work correctly? :-/
I'll keep watching this thread, but it seems as though everyone has reached the conclusion that the problems only affect XP, and XP is old. Hence, why would anyone expect the new release to work correctly? :-/
Well, I'm on XP and have no problems at all. ;)
I'll keep watching this thread, but it seems as though everyone has reached the conclusion that the problems only affect XP, and XP is old. Hence, why would anyone expect the new release to work correctly? :-/
Well, I'm on XP and have no problems at all. ;)
Did you upgrade from 1426? If so, did you use the UI or Uninstall/reinstall?
No, I did update from RC1 (1447) via UI.
No, I did update from RC1 (1447) via UI.
Ok. Thanks for the info. :-)
Any insight from Avast Team?? :-\ ;)
It's around midnight here, so I guess you've to wait a few hours.
I'll wait and watch this thread for direction. As it is now, my PC is unusable.
:-\
" A problem was detected and Windows has been shut down to prevent damage.
IRQL_Not_Less_or_EQUAL
Technical Information:
*** STOP: 0x0000000A (0x65830845, 0x000000FF,0x00000001,0x8052D781)
If anyone can assist with direction; a response via PM would also work for me. ;) ;D
hi, please could you send the created dump file to ftp://ftp.avast.com/incoming/
I have updated from the GUI every time since I started using Avast shortly after V5 came out. No problems at all on Win 7, Vista, or XP. My XP machine was updated from 1426 and is also running perfectly with 1451 and experiencing none of the problems being reported by other XP users. The problems are not universal and therefore much harder to track down.I'll keep watching this thread, but it seems as though everyone has reached the conclusion that the problems only affect XP, and XP is old. Hence, why would anyone expect the new release to work correctly? :-/
Well, I'm on XP and have no problems at all. ;)
Did you upgrade from 1426? If so, did you use the UI or Uninstall/reinstall? I've never gotten the UI Update to work yet, since V4, without using aswclear.exe and starting over.
For those of you using XP and are not having the same problems, are you leaving your computer on 24/7?No, I have never done that but it is used for up to 10 hours at a time. My machines have always been completely shut down overnight except for when I'm downloading a large file.
For those of you using XP and are not having the same problems, are you leaving your computer on 24/7?
For those of you using XP and are not having the same problems, are you leaving your computer on 24/7?
For me, it seems it's not really related to how long the system is running, but rather what you're/it's doing. ;)
Sorry but where are the links to download the new version?
Sorry but where are the links to download the new version?
...that said presumably the links in post one of this topic would give the latest version (?).
I can't find the link to the new version. Is it only for Pro users because I have the free version.http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download
I can't find the link to the new version. Is it only for Pro users because I have the free version.
I can't find the link to the new version. Is it only for Pro users because I have the free version.
@gazzawazza: please turn off self-protection (Settings -> Troubleshooting -> Enable avast! self-defense module), download & replace these files in your avast program folder:Please let me know if it helps. Thanks!
- http://public.avast.com/~kurtin/AsOutExt.dll
- http://public.avast.com/~kurtin/AsOutExt64.dll (in case you have
x64 OSoutlook 2010 64-bit)
from avast! 7, supported outlooks are outlook 2003, 2007 and 2010
however, it couldn't crash, I look at it next week
Hi Petr Matrix
Thank you for the reply.
This is very disappointing news that Outlook 2002 is not supported. I have looked on the website and could not find any information saying this though. Perhaps this should be stated for the benefits of customers?
Also, the Mail Shield does 'appear' to work in build 7.0.1426 - I have multiple email accounts, including 2 which use SSL and Avast 7 appears to scan emails (the mail shield counter increases, etc).
When you say that Avast does not support Outlook 2002, in what way does it not work?
Thanks,
Gary
Hi gazzawazza,
it is a small misunderstanding. Avast and its mail shield supports all versions of outllooks, but only avast! addin for outlook (and its options in mail shield at section MS Outlook only) is supported in outlook 2003 and newer. If you are not connected to an exchange server with outlook 2002, you have no problem and you are full protected.
PS has anyone else replicated my outlook crash on exit?
If not, should I try a clean install? If so, what is the best way to do full uninstall + install? In safe mode? Is there a uninstall tool to clean all application fragments?
Regards,
Gary
Try updating to the latest version of avast! 7.0.1456Hi Bob,
Nothing wrong with your English. :)Try updating to the latest version of avast! 7.0.1456Hi Bob,
sorry, but i think a reinstall would be the better alternative. ;)
(Sorrry for my english, thats not so god) :-[
Nothing wrong with your English. :)Try updating to the latest version of avast! 7.0.1456Hi Bob,
sorry, but i think a reinstall would be the better alternative. ;)
(Sorrry for my english, thats not so god) :-[
It's always an alternative if the update doesn't work.
Hi Bob,1. Nothing wrong with your English. :)Try updating to the latest version of avast! 7.0.1456Hi Bob,
sorry, but i think a reinstall would be the better alternative. ;)
(Sorrry for my english, thats not so god) :-[
2. It's always an alternative if the update doesn't work.
But I don't know how good it is.They've improved a lot the detection and the technology. There were tests on AV Comparatives that set them at the top (proactive detection). But their site is being worked on and, right now, I cannot find the test link.
Does anyone have the link to go back to Avast 6?
Craigb, I run the free versions of everything except Zone Alarm Pro. It seems that when Avast put these updates together, they didn't consider those of us who are still running Windows XP sp3. They seem ot be made for Windows 7 & 8 & I don't intend to spend a fortune on either of those programs. XP Pro works just fine for me.The earlyer update that you had 7.0.1451 had some issues but that is to be expected on beta's, the current stable version 7.0.1456 is fine.
David R, what do you use to find adware on your computer? I've been using AdAware for a long time, but if there's something better that's still free, I'll use it. I also use Spybot to find spyware on my computer. I usually pick a day once a week & run Avast, AdAware & Spybot to keep my system clean.
Program version updates and virus updates are not happening automatically. I have tried downloading manual definitions following instructions found on the forum ("VPS") but although they download they won't install. My program version is 7.0.1451 and I cannot find how to update this manually. Please someone provide very basic instructions!Have you tried running a repair of avast via remove programs/programs and features ? if that doesn't work I'd suggest re-installing with the latest stable version of avast 7.0.1474 http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=108170.0
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