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Consumer Products => Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security (legacy Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, Premier) => Topic started by: Vlk on April 06, 2010, 11:23:16 PM
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The update has now been officially released as 5.0.507 (more info here (http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=58539)).
Thanks to everyone who helped testing.
Hi *,
we'll soon be releasing a new build of avast 5 Free/Pro/IS. As usual, we're making the build available for public testing before it's officially released (so far the version number is 5.0.504).
How to get it
links removed
How to install it
Just run the setup executable (links above). You can either install it from scratch, or on top of an existing avast installation (installing over both 5.0.xxx or 4.8.yyy should be fine). A reboot will be required to complete the installation.
Also, if you're already using the previous beta build 5.0.492 or 499, you can go to 5.0.504 by simply invoking the program update feature from within the avast GUI.
What's new
Most notable improvements include:
- scanning and virus chest features now accessible even from Windows Safe Mode
- aswSP.sys: solved a minor stability issue (fixed duplicating of protected handles)
- Pro AV / IS: solved file enumeration problem on FAT32 partitions
- enhanced compatibility with various Winsock LSPs
- various improvements in the avast! sandbox
- improved cleaning of file infecting viruses
- added compatibility with screen readers; avast! should now be reasonably accessible to visually impaired users
- system files imported to the virus chest after upgrade from v4.8 are now removed
- IS firewall: solved a problem related to VPN connections (Windows XP)
- IS firewall: solved a problem related to Xbox360 media sharing
- IS firewall: solved a potential BSOD condition when changing logical drive mappings
- IS firewall: solved a potential crash when saving the packet rules
- Pro AV / IS: solved a compatibility problem with PerfectDisk 11
- Pro AV / IS: ashCmd.exe switch /@ should work again
- minor improvements in the installer, especially when upgrading from avast v4.8
- avast! Screen saver can be now configured via the screensaver properties dialog
- minor fixes in the GUI
- added Dutch, Portuguese (Portugal), Norwegian, Finnish, Slovenian, Turkish and Vietnamese language packs
And new in 5.0.504
- Pro AV / IS: solved a compatibility issue with Acronis True Image
- IS firewall: fixes for Internet Connection Sharing
- IS firewall: Windows 2000 compatibility
- IS firewall: solved a compatibility problem with Logitech Desktop Manager
- various fixes in the Outlook antispam add-in
- fixes in ashUpd.exe
- no crashing of AvastUi.exe anymore
Thanks much
Vlk
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Woot ;D Dutch language is added 8) Thnx guys :)
Greetz, Red.
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installed, rebooted, searched the GUI a bit to see what's new...firewall settings: first thing I noticed is that the "enter" key doesn't work on the password dialog box, no big deal, I then wanted to open the packet rules interface, prompted for the password again (which is normal),
noticed the interface was new edit: it was just resized..., but empty, no rules, and >>> CRASH of Avast ;D I got a minidump generated automatically by Avast + one I generated manually from Windows task manager. I'll upload that to your ftp site and send you (VLK) the archive password by mail.
edit: sent... anyway after loging off and back in I couldn't reproduce the issue, no crash anymore when opening the packet rules interface and it's normally filled with entries. As to the password dialog box, hitting enter works if clicking another time to regain focus.
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- added Dutch, Portuguese (Portugal), Norwegian, Finnish and Slovenian language packs
aahhh....thank you.... ;)
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Upgraded Pro with no problems so far. Thanks Vlk.
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:'( my dial-up down again cannot update program now :'(
maybe tommorow :D
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what's new with the sandbox? (more security, stability, etc...?)
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"real time shields" in the status bar details shows "on" even though some modules are off (deactivated by me).
ps:the banner above still behaves normally, ie alerts with a "fix now" prompt and a warning exclamation point on the tray icon, unless the related shields are un-ticked in the status bar settings.
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network still not immediately available when resuming from sleep mode
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- scanning and virus chest features now accessible even from Windows Safe Mode
Many thanks!
- avast! Screen saver can be now configured via the screensaver properties dialog
Good.
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Does this edition protect/block fake AV/AS attacks? Thanks.
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I would say that there is no difference in that respect as that it to do with the various signatures used to detect fake AVs. The problem being there are so many different variants of these fake AV is it a game of catch up.
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Updated over 4.0.462 with no problems.
It would be perfect if one day Avast will repair (cure) infected .exe (patching virus) in boot scan as Dr. Web Cure it does.
rm
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Updated over 4.0.462 with no problems.
It would be perfect if one day Avast will repair (cure) infected .exe (patching virus) in boot scan as Dr. Web Cure it does.
rm
Maybe you want to post that in the WishList ;)
- minor fixes in the GUI
I hope that the problem with the progress bar was solved with this update ;D
Sorry for my bad engish
Greetings
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Hi Ondrej Vlcek,
Thanks for your kindly update, anyway i just want to put new thread for some weird happened with my Win 7 Home Premium with AIS 5.0.462.
This morning it's look at my device manager for avast! Firewall NDIS Filter Miniport #258 looked like error with something.
Here's i attached the screenshoot as for your information.
cheers,
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- scanning and virus chest features now accessible even from Windows Safe Mode
Many thanks!
- avast! Screen saver can be now configured via the screensaver properties dialog
Good.
+65465446 This is great news!! Thanks!! ;D
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FW LOG for connections can not be sorted by time :
clicking on the time field does nothing.
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I installed it and works perfect for me :)
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installed, rebooted, searched the GUI a bit to see what's new...firewall settings: first thing I noticed is that the "enter" key doesn't work on the password dialog box, no big deal, I then wanted to open the packet rules interface, prompted for the password again (which is normal), noticed the interface was new edit: it was just resized..., but empty, no rules, and >>> CRASH of Avast ;D I got a minidump generated automatically by Avast + one I generated manually from Windows task manager. I'll upload that to your ftp site and send you (VLK) the archive password by mail.
Thanks, will be fixed in the next refresh (today/tomorrow).
"real time shields" in the status bar details shows "on" even though some modules are off (deactivated by me).
I don't seem able to simulate this. BTW have you changed the Status bar settings (in program settings) in any way?
It would be perfect if one day Avast will repair (cure) infected .exe (patching virus) in boot scan as Dr. Web Cure it does.
It does, but only some of them (only the ones that are generally not rewriting the original file parts).
FW LOG for connections can not be sorted by time :
clicking on the time field does nothing.
Strange, seems to be working here. Do you see the arrow icon in the list column?
Thanks
Vlk
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Works fine for me (Avast Free) , the only problem is that related by Logos , with the enter key .
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" Strange, seems to be working here. Do you see the arrow icon in the list column?
Thanks "
Yes , I see the small arrow , clicking on the field name should re sort the column immediately -
Instead it resorts only if I refresh the window (i.e. click on another AIS section and then return to FW LOG view )
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"real time shields" in the status bar details shows "on" even though some modules are off (deactivated by me).
I don't seem able to simulate this. BTW have you changed the Status bar settings (in program settings) in any way?
yes, as said I un-ticked what I don't use to avoid the warning on the tray icon and the "fix now" on the status bar. Anyway, the detailed view is still supposed to show "shields off", and actually it does again after a reboot, so the normal and usual behavior is back (other than this I always thought than the "shields off" mention, even if just in detailed view, is a bit misleading, when just one shield is off).
Works fine for me (Avast Free) , the only problem is that related by Logos , with the enter key .
yes, confirming it's still there after a reboot, once you've typed your password, you lose focus on the dialog window and "enter" obviously cannot work. Not a big problem ;)
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Updated to 492 with no problems, also installed additional language pack Dutch, all working flawless in this build
nice added Dutch language ;) thx avast
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- scanning and virus chest features now accessible even from Windows Safe Mode
This is appreciated much
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FYI The default button thing (pressing Enter not applying the default button) is indeed a bug and will be solved soon.
Thanks.
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Seems to be working over here :)
Any plans to add the silent installation feature ??
Thanks
Al968
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hm...can't that been updated through the program update ;D?
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hm...can't that been updated through the program update ;D?
With all the settings ?? I have yet to find the way to export the settings to be able to import them on an other computer...If you knoiw how please let me know ;)
Al968
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Can anyone confirm, when another language installed you no longer hear the womens voice when updating definitions
(here installed dutch language)
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Vlk :)
As you know I am very happy that there is a Dutch translation with this release ( And you should release it as it is right now ;) ) but there is room for improvement here and there ;) My question : What is the procedure for this ??? Can I contact the translator, or maybe he/she can contact me ( You can give my email address to him/her :) ) or something else ???
Greetz, Red.
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Can anyone confirm, when another language installed you no longer hear the womens voice when updating definitions
(here installed dutch language)
At a guess, the new localisation will not have the English language .wav files that were used for that.
Though looking in the C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Alwil Software\Avast5\sounds (will differ in win7 location) location there doesn't seem to be any English sub folder. So in theory the .wav files should still be there ?
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hm...can't that been updated through the program update ;D?
With all the settings ?? I have yet to find the way to export the settings to be able to import them on an other computer...If you knoiw how please let me know ;)
Al968
Oh?
Wut kind of setting O.O?
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Can anyone confirm, when another language installed you no longer hear the womens voice when updating definitions
(here installed dutch language)
At a guess, the new localisation will not have the English language .wav files that were used for that.
Though looking in the C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Alwil Software\Avast5\sounds (will differ in win7 location) location there doesn't seem to be any English sub folder. So in theory the .wav files should still be there ?
In German version there is no voice. It seems there is a voice only in the english version.
All other languages just have a "ping" sound, but no voice.
This has always been this way in V5, so it's not unique to this pre-release.
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Otherwise who would be willing to put their voice there?
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AIS: downloaded, installed, rebooted...
No go. No internet connection with Firefox, IE8...
Went to programs, add/delete, started another update from there
Rebooted
Now everything is back to normal. But I had to reboot twice, and after 1st reboot my Fritz!Protect (simple Firewall for Fritz!Box DSL) did not ask for permission for new program versions. That happened after second reboot, now everything is okay.
But it was no "smooth" transition as it would be needed for the "average noob user"! 8)
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Well, if the firewall finds out the executables were changed, but instead of asking simply blocks them... it seems to be a problem of the firewall ;)
Just guessing though...
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Otherwise who would be willing to put their voice there?
Well, for the Dutch lady users, I am willing to offer my voice to Alwil ::)
Greetz, Red.
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Well, if the firewall finds out the executables were changed, but instead of asking simply blocks them... it seems to be a problem of the firewall ;)
Just guessing though...
Well - never happened before, and I always install these pre-releases. And it did recognize them - only after I "updated" again and rebooted a second time.
BTW: after the first update process, the UI showed "current vps: 100407-0" "not up to date" "available version 100406-1" and "update now" - strange, isn't it? I then updated manually the vps, and then everything was back to normal, except the internet non-access.
Not much of a problem though, since I seem to be only one with those symptoms.
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- added Dutch, Portuguese (Portugal), Norwegian, Finnish and Slovenian language packs
And what about Russian?
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Can anyone confirm, when another language installed you no longer hear the womens voice when updating definitions
(here installed dutch language)
At a guess, the new localisation will not have the English language .wav files that were used for that.
Though looking in the C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Alwil Software\Avast5\sounds (will differ in win7 location) location there doesn't seem to be any English sub folder. So in theory the .wav files should still be there ?
In German version there is no voice. It seems there is a voice only in the english version.
All other languages just have a "ping" sound, but no voice.
This has always been this way in V5, so it's not unique to this pre-release.
So it seems to be normal there is no voice in dutch en german _ only in english version.
thanks for your answer, that means my avast is running fine :)
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And catalan? :)
I have a 2 years license(i purchased two weeks ago) and I miss my language.
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Wow guys great work with the Dutch translation it is great go on with the great work you do!!!!
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Vlk,
I am very happy to hear that Avast 5 repairs (cures) some of the patching virus, I'm sure that this is something not easy to do when the virus rewrites the original file parts, what it comes to my mind now is that in the scanners inside Avast, should they be changed to Repair/Move to virus chest/Delete? or Repair option would be recomended only in boot scan?
rm
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I upgraded. Working fine here. Thank you. :)
All the best,
scjr
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Upgraded one windows 7 computer successfully and switched the language to Dutch.
Installed it fresh in Dutch on my new Sony Vaio F laptop.
I will have to upgrade 2 more computers from my relatives.
No issues so far and thanks for the Dutch translation.
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All other languages just have a "ping" sound, but no voice.
No. Portuguese has voices as well as English :)
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Portugese is no language. Well, not a real one... ;D
I want a voice as well! Why is there one in Portugese and not in German? :o >:(
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And catalan? :)
I have a 2 years license(i purchased two weeks ago) and I miss my language.
Well... translation is done by users that give their free time... Maybe few catalans just face that need until now ::)
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Portugese is no language. Well, not a real one... ;D
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Just frustration, Tech, just frustration. ;)
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Repair option would be recomended only in boot scan?
It's done when possible (only few infections of few kind of files could be cured).
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Tech,
I still continue to ask how Dr. Web CureIt can repair (cure) almost every patching virus there and why other antivirus instead of repairing and curing them they move to chest or delete?
I've been able to cure a lot of computers with the Free Dr. Web Cureit single desinfector file or with the Dr. Web Live Boot Scan CD, I'm sure that they both do not remove all viruses and some times they have FP but talking about curing the damage .exes and .sys files Dr.Web is a master doing that, after that I can use Malwarbytes or SAS to desinfect leftovers and than install Avast 5.
Don't you think it would be an example to follow? or am I thinking too high?
Anyway I would never leave Avast 5, this is my antivirus for more than 3 years and it's the best for me in prevention.
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This potentially fixes 2 issues I was having, and nice to see safe mode option as well. Keep the good stuff coming! :)
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Hi Ondrej Vlcek,
Thanks for your kindly update, anyway i just want to put new thread for some weird happened with my Win 7 Home Premium with AIS 5.0.462.
This morning it's look at my device manager for avast! Firewall NDIS Filter Miniport #258 looked like error with something.
Here's i attached the screenshoot as for your information.
cheers,
Hi VLK,
Have you see my post at page 1?
There is not respond from you or your team yet.
cheers,
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hm...can't that been updated through the program update ;D?
With all the settings ?? I have yet to find the way to export the settings to be able to import them on an other computer...If you knoiw how please let me know ;)
Al968
Oh?
Wut kind of setting O.O?
Everything from firewall rules to custumization in each shield...
Al968
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Tech,
I still continue to ask how Dr. Web CureIt can repair (cure) almost every patching virus there and why other antivirus instead of repairing and curing them they move to chest or delete?
1. It could (should) be better than avast on cleaning.
2. Or it is promising more than it can really do...
Don't you think it would be an example to follow? or am I thinking too high?
If Dr. Web could prevent the infection, ok. I think prevention is better than cure.
I think avast should give all attention to avoid infection at the first time.
For sure, the better it could clean, the better it will be.
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And catalan? :)
I have a 2 years license(i purchased two weeks ago) and I miss my language.
Well... translation is done by users that give their free time... Maybe few catalans just face that need until now ::)
4.8 had catalan version.
I can help in my free time :D
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so far no real problems i see with 492. running fine here
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so far no real problems i see with 492. running fine here
Same here! :)
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hm...can't that been updated through the program update ;D?
With all the settings ?? I have yet to find the way to export the settings to be able to import them on an other computer...If you knoiw how please let me know ;)
Al968
Oh?
Wut kind of setting O.O?
Everything from firewall rules to custumization in each shield...
Al968
I guess we are going to be informed of these functionality when about ready for release
- seems developing new technology, so probably later rather than sooner (just a guess, again)
- here is some information
http://blog.avast.com/2010/02/04/avast-5-adnm-and-other-stuff/
http://blog.avast.com/2010/02/11/avast-5-sbc-part-1/
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hm...can't that been updated through the program update ;D?
With all the settings ?? I have yet to find the way to export the settings to be able to import them on an other computer...If you knoiw how please let me know ;)
Al968
Oh?
Wut kind of setting O.O?
Everything from firewall rules to custumization in each shield...
Al968
I guess we are going to be informed of these functionality when about ready for release
- seems developing new technology, so probably later rather than sooner (just a guess, again)
- here is some information
http://blog.avast.com/2010/02/04/avast-5-adnm-and-other-stuff/
http://blog.avast.com/2010/02/11/avast-5-sbc-part-1/
I have seen that but the relationship between remote control and silent installation is not that big as far as I can understand, furthermore it shouldn't require too much programming efforts and doesn't involve communication so it should (in theory) be fairly easy...
Al968
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so far no real problems i see with 492. running fine here
Same here. Running for two days and no issues to speak of.
When is final released? ;D
scjr
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@al968 - hmm...they keeping pretty close-lipped about things
and yet seems to be a lot in the pipeline, so maybe they roll something out soon
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Still no 64-bit boot scanner :'( :'(
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Still no 64-bit boot scanner :'( :'(
Yet.
This is planned for 5.1.xxx
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I tried to upgrade over the .462 version of Internet Security and it says there was an "error while changing the product configuration." What do I need to do? I have Windows 7 Starter as my OS.
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I tried to upgrade over the .462 version of Internet Security and it says there was an "error while changing the product configuration." What do I need to do? I have Windows 7 Starter as my OS.
Do you mean you've tried to upgrade from the AV to the suite (AIS) using the setup?
I think that due to the beta, you need to do an installation from the scratch (as the setup is the complaining about the configuration).
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I tried to upgrade over the .462 version of Internet Security and it says there was an "error while changing the product configuration." What do I need to do? I have Windows 7 Starter as my OS.
Do you mean you've tried to upgrade from the AV to the suite (AIS) using the setup?
I think that due to the beta, you need to do an installation from the scratch (as the setup is the complaining about the configuration).
I clicked on the link provided in the first post of this thread. I need to completely uninstall first before I do this?
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I need to completely uninstall first before I do this?
I suggest an installation from the scratch:
1. Download the latest version of avast! Uninstall Utility (http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-uninstall-utility.html) and save it.
2. Download the latest avast beta version and save it.
3. Uninstall avast from Control Panel (if possible). If, for any reason, you can't run it, try booting in Safe Mode (http://www.pchell.com/support/safemode.shtml) and doing it from there. Anyway, boot after that.
4. Run the avast! Uninstall Utility saved on 1. If, for any reason, you can't run it, try booting in Safe Mode (http://www.pchell.com/support/safemode.shtml) and doing it from there. Anyway, boot after you've run it.
5. Install avast! using the setup saved on 2. Boot.
6. Register your free copy or add the license key for Pro.
7. Check and post the results.
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I need to completely uninstall first before I do this?
I suggest an installation from the scratch:
1. Download the latest version of avast! Uninstall Utility (http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-uninstall-utility.html) and save it.
2. Download the latest avast beta version and save it.
3. Uninstall avast from Control Panel (if possible). If, for any reason, you can't run it, try booting in Safe Mode (http://www.pchell.com/support/safemode.shtml) and doing it from there. Anyway, boot after that.
4. Run the avast! Uninstall Utility saved on 1. If, for any reason, you can't run it, try booting in Safe Mode (http://www.pchell.com/support/safemode.shtml) and doing it from there. Anyway, boot after you've run it.
5. Install avast! using the setup saved on 2. Boot.
6. Register your free copy or add the license key for Pro.
7. Check and post the results.
This is gonna sound stupid but the latest beta version is the link in the first post right?
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Yes, it is.
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I need to completely uninstall first before I do this?
I suggest an installation from the scratch:
1. Download the latest version of avast! Uninstall Utility (http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-uninstall-utility.html) and save it.
2. Download the latest avast beta version and save it.
3. Uninstall avast from Control Panel (if possible). If, for any reason, you can't run it, try booting in Safe Mode (http://www.pchell.com/support/safemode.shtml) and doing it from there. Anyway, boot after that.
4. Run the avast! Uninstall Utility saved on 1. If, for any reason, you can't run it, try booting in Safe Mode (http://www.pchell.com/support/safemode.shtml) and doing it from there. Anyway, boot after you've run it.
5. Install avast! using the setup saved on 2. Boot.
6. Register your free copy or add the license key for Pro.
7. Check and post the results.
I did this and at first it made my computer act up very badly. I tried to do a repair it from te cntrol panel and it stopped at the Firewall stage and stalled there. Then I ran it in Safe Mode and tried the repair again and it gave a message that it couldnt repair the Firewall and I could continue with it, which I did. My computer works fine now but not sure about the firewall.
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Did you have any other firewall before?
What does the avast Panel show? Is any shield disabled?
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When will it come out as an UPDATE for Avast! :D
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The same answer as is usually given, when it is ready and not sooner. This ensure there is feedback from those using the pre-release version and time to find and correct any issue/s found.
There is nothing stopping you from participating in the pre-release version if you are in that much of a rush.
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Did you have any other firewall before?
What does the avast Panel show? Is any shield disabled?
I had no other firewall. Everything is running and nothing is disabled.
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HI...
I use to have Avast... after lot time wasted to make Avast 5 working (blue screen issues) on Vista I decided to try a new one... AVIRA, fully FREE of charge
Oh... Avira is so desperate now that it sends spammers out to their competitor's forum? :D
I just got rid of Avira everywhere, since their v10 is the most buggy piece of junk I've seen for quite a while in AV industry, comparable to the worst Symantec years back then. Good riddance!
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HI...
I use to have Avast... after lot time wasted to make Avast 5 working (blue screen issues) on Vista I decided to try a new one... AVIRA, fully FREE of charge
Oh... Avira is so desperate now that it sends spammers out to their competitor's forum? :D
I just got rid of Avira everywhere, since their v10 is the most buggy piece of junk I've seen for quite a while in AV industry, comparable to the worst Symantec years back then. Good riddance!
Anybody hear about the mysterious registry key that avira installs? Avira refuses to say what the key does after repeated questions on the forum. Also, avnotify.exe, the program that launches the big pop-up that advertises the premium version phones home to google.com. Avira refuses to comment on this also. Scary. I have avira installed on one machine and avast on another. After I re-image the computer with avira, avira will bite the dust, especially after the avast.eu fiasco.
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just got an update to 5.0.499 ;)
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just got an update to 5.0.499 ;)
Same here. Running fine.
Preliminary thought, it seems much better on resources. Nice.
scjr
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Here updated also to 5.0.499 ..... looks good :)
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Yep, it's now 5.0.499. A few fixes (compared to 492), plus two new language packs. I've also edited the first post of this thread accordingly.
Thanks
Vlk
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:) 5.0.499 - updated IS AV just this minute
add screenshot - firewall - trial 5.0.499 removed - post screenshot later
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Hi all!
Updated from 5.0.462 to 5.0.492 and later to 5.0.499.
Updates went well! All is up and running without any problems (till now) on this XP SP3 system.
Keep up the good work, Alwil... :D
asyn
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Here everything went smoth and ok.
One more time Great job.
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Only to say...
Great Job ALWIL team you're the best!!
God Bless you all 8)
Greetings
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Works great here on WinXP SP3 and Win7 :D
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Updated from 5.0.492 to 5.0.499. Thnx Alwil :)
Greetz, Red.
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The Avast Screen Saver is supposed to work with Vista 64 bit? It dont work for me
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Working extremely fine with a new feature added in setting>Basic :)
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Just installed and everything seems fine,many thanks :)
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The Avast Screen Saver is supposed to work with Vista 64 bit? It dont work for me
I was looking via the screensaver properties dialog and select avast screensaver but can not see an example preview (not working) ?
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after upgraded from 5.0.462(directly install without uninstall), the interface becomes like this
my pc: win7 pro 32bit eng
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Please fix this before releasing: http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=58318.0
Thanks.
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Hello all! Thank you for Finnish language. I write about it to my blog.
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after upgraded from 5.0.462(directly install without uninstall), the interface becomes like this
my pc: win7 pro 32bit eng
Very good, I was waiting for someone with a similar screenshot. Are you running a screen reader software on your system?
Thanks
Vlk
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after upgraded from 5.0.462(directly install without uninstall), the interface becomes like this
my pc: win7 pro 32bit eng
Very good, I was waiting for someone with a similar screenshot. Are you running a screen reader software on your system?
Thanks
Vlk
Upgraded over current install. Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit. Screen shot attached.
scjr
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what about arabic language ???
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what about arabic language ???
In preparation. Right-to-left support is not there yet.
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BSOD while launching TweetDeck ( http://www.tweetdeck.com/beta/ ) in virtualized mode. CIS 4 was installed at the time (no AV, no sandbox, firewall and HIPS on training mode), and AIS firewall uninstalled. Got a memory dump, will upload it avast ftp and send password to vlk.
edit: I couldn't reproduce, launching Tweedeck in the same conditions after a reboot didn't cause a BSOD again. But may be an update for tweetdeck was involved, not sure at it's just a notification, nothing done automatically.
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It seems that i'm the only one with this problem...avast doesn't update via its GUI... ???
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Of course it won't update from the UI, this is a 'pre-release' version so it isn't on the standard update process/servers. So when you check it will report you are up to date, that is what the pre-release version is about to enable people to try it 'before regular release.'
So if you want it you will have to follow the instructions on page one of this topic.
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Of course it won't update from the UI, this is a 'pre-release' version so it isn't on the standard update process/servers. So when you check it will report you are up to date, that is what the pre-release version is about to enable people to try it 'before regular release.'
So if you want it you will have to follow the instructions on page one of this topic.
Ok,got it.Thank you David.
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You're welcome.
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Win 7 64 bit - again no problems ;D AIS
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Hey Ho.... Perfect install over 462 with no problem , AV FREE ;D
I am curious about the 'screensaver' talk.... I must be missing something....
I have no idea about the screensaver ???
Thanks all. 8)
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The Avast Screen Saver is supposed to work with Vista 64 bit? It dont work for me
What screensaver settings do you have within win 7 see my screenshot
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Who is finnish translator of AVAST 5?
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after upgraded from 5.0.462(directly install without uninstall), the interface becomes like this
my pc: win7 pro 32bit eng
Very good, I was waiting for someone with a similar screenshot. Are you running a screen reader software on your system?
Thanks
Vlk
no, do u need any more detail?
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OK, just jumped in to say it works great, no issues so far... Two XP SP3 rigs and one Vista Ultimate x86 box. Well done, guys! 8)
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The Avast Screen Saver is supposed to work with Vista 64 bit? It dont work for me
??
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The screensaver works on my windows 7 64 bit and my Vista set up - I was asking whether you had it set right under personalisation
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as mentioned in my last post above, I uninstalled earlier AIS firewall to give a new shot to CIS 4...couple of hours later I decided to remove CIS and re-add Avast firewall >>> surprise after rebooting: firewall wouldn't start, just a no go. Message in the UI was that the module wasn't running (ie service not even listed in services). Had to go through a full uninstall and reinstall. The thing is there's in fact no "repair" function in the avast installer, it's either change (ie add/remove components, uninstall, or update, and launching the setup file would only prompt to uninstall). So again there was no other choice but a full reinstall.
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sandbox issue in 5.0.499
another issue: running programs "virtualized" using the context menu (ie just once) works fine, but attempting to run the same program when set to always run virtualized is another story: it takes either ages to launch, or it doesn't launch at all (with strong HDD activity). So this is a new issue in 499 with the sandbox module.
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I uninstalled earlier AIS firewall to give a new shot to CIS 4...couple of hours later I decided to remove CIS and re-add Avast firewall >>> surprise after rebooting: firewall wouldn't start, just a no go.
Uhm... why am I not surprised. Comodo leave extreme amount of junk in the registry and elsewhere. And guess what, no removal tool available. Getting rid of Comodo included nice session with registry search and manual wipe, including the phun with LEGACY keys and permissions messing there, plus manual removal of hidden non-PnP devices via devmgmt.msc, plus going across your filesystem and getting rid of the rest. :-X
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why am I not surprised that this has already happened without Comodo being involved at all ::) ... as to the rest, I've already been told on this forum that Comodo left its drivers behind after an uninstall, same treatment: ;D (ie, that's bs ;) ) but hey, thanks for the useful tips :D
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has the quick scan become faster ??? much faster ;D >>> after my new install of 5.0.499 (from scratch), I run a quick scan, with write/read to the persistence cache + PUP scan enabled, and it took just 7 minutes instead of about 18 usually on a first run.
edit: full scan is a lot faster too (on a first run) ...and I'm adding that I didn't keep any persistence cache file from the last install.
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I've already been told on this forum that Comodo left its drivers behind after an uninstall, same treatment: ;D (ie, that's bs ;) )
Shrug... considering I spent couple of hours cleaning up after Comodo just couple of weeks ago because I couldn't get Online Armour working - I guess I must have been somnambulistic back then... ;D (Only did the same some months earlier w/ PC Tools FW). So, my opinion, and you won't persuade me otherwise, is that all these products leave junk behind. And, this includes this Avast thing even after running the removal tool. Still had leftover non-PnP driver entries left in device manager, plus quite a bunch of legacy keys in the registry.
YMMV. :P
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no, it's just that some computers are more junk oriented than others I suppose ;D
edit: I missed the "YMMV", so...yes ;)
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BTW, mine installer certainly has a Repair option available. Again, YMMV ;D
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re : Comodo, there is a tool here http://uninstallers.blogspot.com/ (http://uninstallers.blogspot.com/) in section 3 that can remove leftovers from Comodo Firewall Pro 3 if that is what's being talked about here...
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re : Comodo, there is a tool here http://uninstallers.blogspot.com/ (http://uninstallers.blogspot.com/) in section 3 that can remove leftovers from Comodo Firewall Pro 3 if that is what's being talked about here...
That's for CFP3 (which is a CIS predecessor) and is not really an uninstaller, but a script hacked up by a user to wipe the leftover junk. Anyway, thanks, the page looks useful. ;)
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BTW, mine installer certainly has a Repair option available. Again, YMMV ;D
you got me on that one...I just checked and that's true (didn't scroll down last time :-X ) ... I've had two or three broken AIS with a "state of inconsistency" special mention and "repair" wouldn't work (ie, wouldn't repair), so I just forgot it was there.
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Pounded on top of v.5.0.462 smooth install
and no issues as of four hours ago!
thanks avast!
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No problems on my systems. 8)
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No Problems here with Avast 5.0.499 on all 5 Systems
Running Well
Good Job Avast
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Installed on top of '462 on XP sp3, 32bit, running good. :)
Haven't tried '499 on my 7 64bit system, yet.
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working great on xp-sp3-32 and on 7/64. :)
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The Avast Screen Saver is supposed to work with Vista 64 bit? It dont work for me
I was looking via the screensaver properties dialog and select avast screensaver but can not see a preview (not working) ?
The Avast Screen Saver is supposed to work with Vista 64 bit? It dont work for me
What screensaver settings do you have within win 7 see my screenshot
Select avast!antivirus i Click on settings nothing happens, click on preview nothing happens, screensaver not working here either ???
avast working good, only no screensaver ...
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One thing you don't mention, have you rebooted after the installation of 5.0.499 ?
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The latest version allowed me to install the avast! firewall. :) Thanks.
When I re-installed avast! 5 IS, I had to install it without the firewall after updating to the latest version,
I rebooted into safe mode and then was able to use the Change function to finally install the firewall.
( It would only allow me to do this in safe mode. ) (Didn't try disabling the self protection mode)
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One thing you don't mention, have you rebooted after the installation of 5.0.499 ?
Yes rebooted because avast came with the message to reboot in order to finish installation of 499
all the rest is working fine
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@ RedFan
From the Help
Screen saver
With avast! installed, it is possible to run a scan even when your computer is not being used and your screen-saver is running. A small window is displayed inside the screen-saver which informs you about the scanning progress, i.e. about the number of scanned files etc.
If you want avast! to scan your computer when the screen-saver is running, you need to locate the screen-saver option in your computer's control panel and then select "avast! antivirus".
To add this scan to the list of pre-defined scans on the Scan Now page, go to the program "Settings" and check the box "Show special scans in avast! user interface". You will then be able to access and adjust the scan parameters as required.
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The latest version allowed me to install the avast! firewall. :) Thanks.
When I re-installed avast! 5 IS, I had to install it without the firewall after updating to the latest version,
I rebooted into safe mode and then was able to use the Change function to finally install the firewall.
( It would only allow me to do this in safe mode. ) (Didn't try disabling the self protection mode)
Welcome back to AIS Bob!
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In this version avast! is working excellent. Now, It's time to improve the heuristics detection and behavioral protection. That apparently are not working (at this time). I installed software like keyloggers and trojans (with my consent) and avast! heuristics or behavior protection not give any type of alert.
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@ RedFan
From the Help
Screen saver
With avast! installed, it is possible to run a scan even when your computer is not being used and your screen-saver is running. A small window is displayed inside the screen-saver which informs you about the scanning progress, i.e. about the number of scanned files etc.
If you want avast! to scan your computer when the screen-saver is running, you need to locate the screen-saver option in your computer's control panel and then select "avast! antivirus".
To add this scan to the list of pre-defined scans on the Scan Now page, go to the program "Settings" and check the box "Show special scans in avast! user interface". You will then be able to access and adjust the scan parameters as required.
Yes YoKenny as you advise.
I followed instructions in Help. With computer not being used, avast scans drives with the screensaver running.
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- minor improvements in the installer, especially when upgrading from avast v4.8
Does that mean that I can now safely update from 4.8 directly to 5.0 (without manually uninstalling 4.8 )?
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Does that mean that I can now safely update from 4.8 directly to 5.0 (without manually uninstalling 4.8 )?
Yes, you can...! ;D
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- minor improvements in the installer, especially when upgrading from avast v4.8
Does that mean that I can now safely update from 4.8 directly to 5.0 (without manually uninstalling 4.8 )?
I believe that you already could with 5.0.462 and possibly 5.0.418 (which is the one I used to install over 4.8 with no problem). Whilst the quoted part reports "minor improvements in the installer" not everyone had a problem with the two earlier versions, but some did.
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Excellent version of the Avast 5.0.499 shame that as the system is fairly quick scan sent while the full system scan after 3 hours is still 40% the previous version 5.0.492 to complete the full scan it would take an hour and a half maximum
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Unfortunately without any information on the scan settings, system specification, or amount of data to be scanned, no one can comment. Not to mention the first scan is considerably slower as the persistent cache is being populated/created, this speeds future scans.
If you wish to continue with this question, please create a new topic outside of this notification topic.
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Faced the following problem with the version 5.0.499 (but not sure it hasn't been there before as well): When stopping the web shield (for some tests) and then startung again, stoping again, starting again - and then no internet connection was possible any longer, neither with Internet Explorer 8 nor Firefox 3.6... reboot required.
I admit, this is a fairly unrealistic test and probably not relevant for normal operation, but still seems to be a bug.
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Hi all...first time poster!
I'm evaluating Avast Pro for our office as a replacement for Symantec SEP11, and I've encountered a few problems.
Firstly, within the first hour or so of testing I got a BSOD during a sandboxed IE8 session on my Vista PC. I thought it might be a good idea to try out the pre-release build instead, so installed that over the top. I see though that for some reason this is build 498, not 499..odd. The showstopper though is that this build crashes as soon as I try to open up the avast control panel (avastui.exe).
Several uninstall/reinstalls later, I'm still getting the same result on 498 each time I open the UI. Note though that the release version is fine if that's reinstalled.
Any ideas?
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- minor improvements in the installer, especially when upgrading from avast v4.8
Does that mean that I can now safely update from 4.8 directly to 5.0 (without manually uninstalling 4.8 )?
I believe that you already could with 5.0.462 and possibly 5.0.418 (which is the one I used to install over 4.8 with no problem). Whilst the quoted part reports "minor improvements in the installer" not everyone had a problem with the two earlier versions, but some did.
So should I update it by right-click on the "A ball", then Update and then Update Program, or should I install it with the installer?
I'm a little afraid that it won't work rihgt, after reading so many about the problems with it.
Anyway, thank you again! :)
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So should I update it by right-click on the "A ball", then Update and then Update Program, or should I install it with the installer?
The first beta must be installed running the beta_setup file.
The other betas could be get by the internal update.
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OK, I'll wait for that last beta (5.0.499) to become the final version and then update it via 4,8's "A ball". If it won't work I'll uninstall it with aswclear5.exe. Thank you! :)
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No one should run Vista.... at least willingly :D
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NO problems at all with Avast 5.0.499 on 3 Vista 32bit Machines, and one Vista 64bit machine, Working well
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Same here Bikeman. Running Vista 32 Bit and haven't had to
delete anything when progressing up different Avast builds from
4.8 to 5.0.499. Everything looks good here, from screen-saver
with scan to female voice telling me when scans and updates
are finished. Very good, easy program for this handicapped
Senior Citizen to use. Thanks Avast Crew.
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When i run a systemscan and minimize the scanwindow it didn't go into the taksbar but disapeared to the lower left of the screen as a little bar which doesn't show any information and can't be maximized anymore.
(http://)
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Woot Dutch language is added Thnx guys
Greetz, Red.
:( (http://www.golfclubsseller.com) :( :( :(
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Hmm, still no luck with 499 on Vista Ultimate 32. The UI crashes with the free version as well (see attached). I've tested the release version again though, and that's fine.
Btw, yes I know Vista sucks. My home machine is Windows 7 Ultimate and is a big improvement. I'm keeping most of our office on XP and then skipping a generation 8). Sadly though we have to run a mixed bag of OSes to allow us to support clients stuck with Vista etc.
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When i run a systemscan and minimize the scanwindow it didn't go into the taksbar but disapeared to the lower left of the screen as a little bar which doesn't show any information and can't be maximized anymore.
(http://)
Are you using the .499 build?
This did happen with the scan results before but that was fixed...
Which window is it that you are minimising?
You should just be able to double click it to restore it IIRC
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This version correct stability with W7 64bits: ?
system lock if use utorrent for more days corrected ?
system lock if use vmware for more days corrected ?
pb with IE8 after few hour without restart IE8, toolbar not respond (previous,refresh button...) corrected ?
difficult access to local drive and lan share after 5days without reboot W7 corrected ?
disable AVAST really work now? unload driver ? (before system lock if I use utorrent for more days, same if I disable AVAST!)
disable for 10 min work allways ?
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Hmm, still no luck with 499 on Vista Ultimate 32. The UI crashes with the free version as well (see attached). I've tested the release version again though, and that's fine.
You screenshot shows v5.0.498... Never heard of that. From where did you get it ???
Download the latest pre-release from the first page of this thread..!!
asyn
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Asyn, I've re-downloaded twice, and also downloaded the free version as well as pro, to double check. The installer says 499, but the exe, as you quite rightly say, is 498!
All were downloaded from those links on page 1 of this thread, yesterday.
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Asyn, I've re-downloaded twice, and also downloaded the free version as well as pro, to double check. The installer says 499, but the exe, as you quite rightly say, is 498!
All were downloaded from those links on page 1 of this thread, yesterday.
Strange...???
You could try to use the uninstall utility first and reinstall again....
http://www.avast.com/uninstall-utility
asyn
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Asyn, I've re-downloaded twice, and also downloaded the free version as well as pro, to double check. The installer says 499, but the exe, as you quite rightly say, is 498!
All were downloaded from those links on page 1 of this thread, yesterday.
It isn't too strange as this is a pre-release, so some of the file properties may well reflect the last build number. This has happened in the past but when released the file properties should reflect the correct build number. What is more important is what avast reports as the actual build in about avast, etc.
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Asyn - deinstalled/reinstalled several times, and used cleanup utility in safe mode, and checked registry for any mention of avast, - and also reverted to 5.0462, then back up to 5.0499 twice...same result every time :'( The next thing for me to try is the couple of sister machines of this PC to see if they show the same behaviour.
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Just a Off Topic Question
Why do some programs crash in Vista?
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Asyn - deinstalled/reinstalled several times, and used cleanup utility in safe mode, and checked registry for any mention of avast, - and also reverted to 5.0462, then back up to 5.0499 twice...same result every time :'( The next thing for me to try is the couple of sister machines of this PC to see if they show the same behaviour.
Don't waste time, just read my last post.
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Asyn - deinstalled/reinstalled several times, and used cleanup utility in safe mode, and checked registry for any mention of avast, - and also reverted to 5.0462, then back up to 5.0499 twice...same result every time :'( The next thing for me to try is the couple of sister machines of this PC to see if they show the same behaviour.
Good idea! See if it happens on the other machines, too. It could also be a conflict with some drivers or other software. (eg. some dell drivers, fingerprint-reader drivers,...)
asyn
@DavidR: It isn't about the version shown on his system, but about the crashing of the avastui.exe
But many thanks for your input about the pre-release builds not always showing the correct version. :)
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another virtualization issue
when running an app (eg Firefox) virtualized, and a file is downloaded to a safe location (excluded from the sandbox), this safe location being an EFS encrypted folder, the file is saved not encrypted ???
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I forgot to ask something: if I update from 4.8 to 5.0 via right click on A-ball -> Program Update (directly, without uninstalling 4.8 manually), will the 5.0 installation offer me Google Chrome or will it install automaticaly with it or without it maybe?
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Build 5.0.504 is up.
Updated fine here.
scjr
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Yep, I've just updated the original post to reflect the changes (build 5.0.504).
Look like the official release is very close now.
Thanks
Vlk
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When i run a systemscan and minimize the scanwindow it didn't go into the taksbar but disapeared to the lower left of the screen as a little bar which doesn't show any information and can't be maximized anymore.
(http://)
Are you using the .499 build?
This did happen with the scan results before but that was fixed...
Which window is it that you are minimising?
You should just be able to double click it to restore it IIRC
Hi spg SCOTT.
Yes it is build 499.
It is the scan in progress window.
I just tried it again but now it does respond like expected. ???
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one issue isn't solved, that I already mentioned. Well this happens at least on my system, and that's reproduced almost each time >>> launching IE8 temporarily virtualized (through the context menu) is instant, launching the same when it's set to always be virtualized takes forever ::) ...I'm quite aware that this is strange ;)
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one issue isn't solved, that I already mentioned. Well this happens at least on my system, and that's reproduced almost each time >>> launching IE8 temporarily virtualized (through the context menu) is instant, launching the same when it's set to always be virtualized takes forever ::) ...I'm quite aware that this is strange ;)
Was this the case even with 5.0.462?
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Avast 5 Free 5.0.504 working soft and good in my computer... tks..rm
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one issue isn't solved, that I already mentioned. Well this happens at least on my system, and that's reproduced almost each time >>> launching IE8 temporarily virtualized (through the context menu) is instant, launching the same when it's set to always be virtualized takes forever ::) ...I'm quite aware that this is strange ;)
Was this the case even with 5.0.462?
no, that wasn't the case with 462, I started to notice that with 499 edit: 492
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I think I am seeing a fading effect when I click the different tabs like Summary, Scan Computer etc
;D
Or maybe I am noticing it just now
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Updated from 5.0.499 to 5.0.504 . Thnx Alwil :)
Greetz, Red.
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Updated fine here, from 499 -> 504 :) free
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I think I am seeing a fading effect when I click the different tabs like Summary, Scan Computer etc
;D
Or maybe I am noticing it just now
been smoking anything special lately ??? (just kidding ;) )...no, there's no fading effect, at least here. You may have a graphics driver issue...
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Are you crazy?
My license is NOT expired!
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Chill Tech ;D
Did you try to submit your licence file again ???
Greetz, Red.
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What does the Subscription page show?
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What does the Subscription page show?
Says it's ok... what happened?
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I just got notified through the external
updater of a new version and went from there
and updated to latest version...
My question being if this is RC or BETA release
should that of happened? thanks
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I just got notified through the external
updater of a new version and went from there
and updated to latest version...
My question being if this is RC or BETA release
should that of happened? thanks
Neither really, it is a pre-release version in the same way as 5.0.499 and 5.0.492 were, it hasn't been released as a regular update yet.
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then back to my question
if its not final why would it come through
the external update function...argo
if one does not know about beta and the mis-haps
it can cause it has no business updating like that right? ;)
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then back to my question
if its not final why would it come through
the external update function...argo
if one does not know about beta and the mis-haps
it can cause it has no business updating like that right? ;)
If you had v.499 installed, then you should have gotten a notification since you're using the beta or pre-release version already.
If that's not the case then I don't have a clue. ;D
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Updated from 499 to 504 via UI -> works like a charm. No probs. 8)
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Hmm, still no luck with 499 on Vista Ultimate 32. The UI crashes with the free version as well (see attached). I've tested the release version again though, and that's fine.
Hi Yandros,
the crashing should be fixed now, read here and try again: :)
asyn
And new in 5.0.504
- Pro AV / IS: solved a compatibility issue with Acronis True Image
- IS firewall: fixes for Internet Connection Sharing
- IS firewall: Windows 2000 compatibility
- IS firewall: solved a compatibility problem with Logitech Desktop Manager
- various fixes in the Outlook antispam add-in
- fixes in ashUpd.exe
- no crashing of AvastUi.exe anymore
Free AV: http://files.avast.com/files/beta/5.0.504/setup_av_free.exe
Pro AV: http://files.avast.com/files/beta/5.0.504/setup_av_pro.exe
IS: http://files.avast.com/files/beta/5.0.504/setup_ais.exe
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I forgot to ask something: if I update from 4.8 to 5.0 via right click on A-ball -> Program Update (directly, without uninstalling 4.8 manually), will the 5.0 installation offer me Google Chrome or will it install automaticaly with it or without it maybe?
You can choose if you want to install it. ;)
asyn
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Updated from 499 to 504 via UI -> works like a charm. No probs. 8)
same here - beta update to v5.0.504
for not Beta - program is still v5.0.462
All good
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HI,
I have just updated from 4.8 free to 5 AIS (for which I paid for). I initially installed 5.0.462. I got the "blue screen" during the install process, but the machine rebooted fine. Avast would load, but the services and shields would not start. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling and still I got the "UNSECURED" indication. When I click on the Fix button, the cursor hourglass flashes a few times, but the shields do not start.
I downloaded the 5.0.504 beta version and installed over the top of 5.0.462 and still have the Unsecured message, including the "X" through the Avast icon on the system tray.
I an running a fully updated version of XP Pro SP3.
Any good ideas from here?
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Go to Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs | Avast5 click on change/delete (or similar, don't have XP here to see the correct wording). In the Avast installer, scroll down on the left side to "Repair". Run it. Reboot.
Problem gone?
If not: please start a new thread for further assistance.
Thx
Zyndstoff 8)
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I think I am seeing a fading effect when I click the different tabs like Summary, Scan Computer etc
;D
Or maybe I am noticing it just now
been smoking anything special lately ??? (just kidding ;) )...no, there's no fading effect, at least here. You may have a graphics driver issue...
I am not sure if I was smoking something :P
But I really see an effect here but I don't know if it is fading or blinking or something..
Just some effect
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Updated from 499 to 504, no problems. Avast IS. :D
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Hi all!
Just updated from .499 to .504 - everything is up and running just fine!!! :D
No fading or blinking here... ;)
asyn
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Woohoo! problem solved :D
Thanks for the heads-up Asyn.
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Hmm, still no luck with 499 on Vista Ultimate 32. The UI crashes with the free version as well (see attached). I've tested the release version again though, and that's fine.
Hi Yandros,
the crashing should be fixed now, read here and try again: :)
asyn
And new in 5.0.504
- Pro AV / IS: solved a compatibility issue with Acronis True Image
I did not know there was a problem with Acronis True Image as I have that on my XP Pro system.
Updated both systems with built in update and all seems well. :)
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Hi Zyndstoff,
Tried all that and it did not work. Spent a few hours reading the forum and downloaded the Cleanup utility. Ran it in Safe mode and then reinstalled 5.0.504 again.
Worked like it was susposed to. Thanks!! ;)
Question - What does the cleanup utility remove that the Uninstall process does not ??
Allan
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Frankly spoken: I don't know, as nobody really knows. I assume that it searches for some non-standard registry entries and deletes them and forces an uninstall in case the normal uninstall can't be done due to locked files (just a guess).
Good to hear it worked for you.
Have fun. 8)
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Just updated from 499 to 504 and so far things are looking great on my windows 7 home premium x86,Thanx again Alwil Team!! :)
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I've updated to the latest beta 5.0.504 and I still got the GUI crashes :'(
I'm using Win 7 Ultimate x64. The crashes appear when I use the quick scanner to scan a folder from the context menu. Here' what happens - I can reproduce that every time:
1 - the scanning of the folder begins
2 - when the scan is completed and there is a virus found the result window appear automatically
3 - when I close the result window the GUI process crash.
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The screenshot shows Avast Version 5.0.498.
Looks like you did not update successfully.
I'd recommend an unistall / reinstall of 5.0.504.
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The screenshot shows Avast Version 5.0.498.
Looks like you did not update successfully.
I'd recommend an unistall / reinstall of 5.0.504.
498 ??? there was 492, and then 499...where does that 498 come from ??? (may be people running 462 got an 498 upgrade...)
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The screenshot shows Avast Version 5.0.498.
Looks like you did not update successfully.
I'd recommend an unistall / reinstall of 5.0.504.
Yes, I saw that, but the update was successful according to the program updater. Also I've noticed that sometime the program components have different version numbers. Thats why I decided to report the problem.
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No, they didn't - at least I didn't.
I saw that funny 498 in some other post already. Don't know what it is, where it comes from... That's why I recommended installation from scratch.
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No, they didn't - at least I didn't.
I saw that funny 498 in some other post already. Don't know what it is, where it comes from... That's why I recommended installation from scratch.
Let's see what Alwil will say about that ;)
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yeah I just checked on another laptop running 462 and there's no upgrade to 498 offered ;D
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No, they didn't - at least I didn't.
I saw that funny 498 in some other post already. Don't know what it is, where it comes from... That's why I recommended installation from scratch.
Yes, we already ran into this...
Read here, what DavidR posted:
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=58183.msg492813#msg492813
asyn
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I think the 498 thing is a red herring...I think it's just that a version number that hasn't been updated. In my case I DEFINITELY had 499 (ie I deinstalled and safe mode cleaned 462 before reinstall), but the faulting exe was showing as 498.
Note as well that my bug was fixed in 504, so had nothing to do with the '498' side issue.
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Woohoo! problem solved :D
Thanks for the heads-up Asyn.
No problem, glad to hear it's solved... :)
asyn
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I've just updated to version 5.0.507 and the crash is gone. But just one question - is this the final version or it's still a test ?
EDIT: after checking I confirm that this is an official final version ;)
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Also just found that version 5.0.507 is out - but Avast did not notify me to update from version 5.0.504! It still showed version 5.0.504 as actual and up-to-date and I found only by coincidence that a new version (and not a pre-release) is available. So something seems to have gone wrong with the version 5.0.504 with identifying a new version - I hope this is not a new bug which also remains in version 5.0.507; otherwise many people would not recognize new versions.
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yes im updated :D
the fastest dial up update from 462 to 507 :D
and i notice that the system files in the chest that 4.8 remain is gone too. :D
thank you!!!
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The normal order of things is to prepare the pre-release/beta server for the release and then Vlk usually lets us know it is available and shortly after that it would become available in the auto update notification cycle.
For most people they don't wait for that but got get it using the manual update process. Some don't even wait for that but periodically check for pre-release refreshes so as to get it early ;D
So this one is a little different if as Xmas said this is a regular release, then there are shed loads of update servers to prime for the release and then there is the auto update cycle to navigate as avast attempts to balance server load across its hundreds of servers and 100 million plus avast users.
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I did the update from version 504 to version 507
AVST Free 5.0.507 ( update from the GUI)
(http://i42.tinypic.com/23lctc7.jpg)