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Consumer Products => Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security (legacy Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, Premier) => Topic started by: Vlk on August 30, 2012, 10:22:48 PM
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Hi guys,
I'd like to start a little chat about what's your thoughts on the current avast GUI, and where do you think we should be going. I'm not talking that much about aesthetics (although I admit that's also important), but mainly about the overall user experience, i.e. usability of the UI, easiness to find stuff etc.
So...
1. Do you think the v7 UI (in general) is well laid out?
2. Do you like the structuring into the folders (SUMMARY, SCAN COMPUTER, REAL-TIME SHIELDS) and the items below?
3. Do you think the left-hand side navigation bar is a good thing?
4. What do you think about the Settings screen? And the other various setting screens accessible throughout the UI?
5. What's your thought on the Current Status page?
6. What about the presentation of the shields (I mean the real-time notifications, toasters etc)?
7. What do you think about the virus update notifications? (+sounds)
8. Any other issues/suggestions/recommendations etc?
Thanks
Vlk
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Nothing major jumps out at me in the main GUI, with one exception -- I'd love to see the self-protection module added to the list of item options in the status-bar settings, so that its inactivity (typically from the user temporarily disabling it for one of several reasons) is included in the "not fully protected" warnings. I realize there is now a notice about it being disabled on the status screen, which was a welcome addition to a relatively recent version-update, but that should be made more conspicuous since self-protection is definitely an important part of avast.
My suggestions/requests deal more with the tool-tray icon and its menu than with the main GUI, which I rarely have open except when doing an on-demand scan:
1) The increased priority concerning lack of self-protection should carry over to the icon, triggering the not-fully-protected exclamation point;
2) This (and the following) one both relate to menu features that we used to have way back when that I'd love to see resurrected, both of which now require going into the main GUI -- first is access to the Settings page from there;
3) Ability to temporarily disable one or more individual shields from there, rather than (or in addition to) the current all-shields approach. I generally disable the File shield while moving or otherwise handling large numbers of files, since it speeds things up considerably that way.
Just my two cents' (at most) worth -- any change returned gratefully accepted. ;)
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I suppose there can always be tweaks and additions to a GUI.
I personally, first find the Avast GUI very appealing and user friendly and second don't place a whole lot of importance on the GUI appearance as one usually gets used to using a program over time regardless of aesthetics and various functionality.
IMHO. :)
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Well Main Gui i don't see nothing that i would think of changing--Is very appealing, and easy to read and sure
I agree adding something in status bar on the Self Protection i think would be a good thing, The Sounds don't bother me at all when it does an update, and personally i like the sounds, as i know it updates then--even if i'm not at the computer or it finds a threat
Gui seems easy enough for My Mom and other family members to use without having them ask me a ton of questions--Normally i only open the Main GUi when i'm doing on demand scan
Left side Navigation works just fine for me, on All Monitor sizes
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As for me ...
1. Very well laid out and I like it as it is. Those I know that use Avast also seem to like the GUI and I know hundreds (maybe more than a thousand) that use Avast.
2. Yes
3. Yes
4. I like them as they are now.
5. Like it as it is.
6. They are as they should be.
7. These in both looks & sounds are nice. Actually, I use one of the alternate English languages from time to time just for a change. The notifications stay up just long enough to read them & then go away.
8. No issues for me and, sorry, but no suggestions/recommendations neither.
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I like the current UI very much. Everything seems OK and understandable.
As I am translator for avast, maybe add some little ? (question) boxes to some elements like
"cloud" and
"This option tells the engine to populate the persistent cache during the scan. Turning this option on will slow down the scan."
This could help users to better understand what these things mean.
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Thanks for the feedback so far. Here's one other thing. Some antiviruses tend to divide between "local protection" (File System Shield etc), "network protection" (Web Shield, Firewall etc) and structure the UI this way. Does it make sense?
Also, we now have 8 shields in Avast and it is true that their functionality may be somewhat dependent on each other. Do you think it would make sense (and make the UI more understandable) if we merged them to just a couple of "super shields"? Or got ridden of the Shield concept altogether?
Thanks
Vlk
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No complaints or advice from me about the GUI ( its all good ) of course if there is a way to simplifiy the shields grouping ( super shields ) as you put it and make it more easyer for some off the more technically challenged people to understand by combining but still keep the configurability then that would be good i guess.
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No complaints or advice from me about the GUI ( its all good ) of course if there is a way to simplify the shields grouping ( super shields ) as you put it and make it more easier for some off the more technically challenged people to understand by combining but still keep the configurability then that would be good i guess.
+1 I'm the same as craigb as said above ;)
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Thanks for the feedback so far. Here's one other thing. Some antiviruses tend to divide between "local protection" (File System Shield etc), "network protection" (Web Shield, Firewall etc) and structure the UI this way. Does it make sense?
Also, we now have 8 shields in Avast and it is true that their functionality may be somewhat dependent on each other. Do you think it would make sense (and make the UI more understandable) if we merged them to just a couple of "super shields"? Or got ridden of the Shield concept altogether?
Thanks
Vlk
That's what i've recommended months ago...
Combine them into:
- File System Shield (basically just file system protection)
- Internet Shield (Mail, IM, P2P, Web Shield and Network Shield)
- Proactive Shield (Behavior Shield, Auto Sandboxing, WebRep, SiteCorrect)
You also have to do something about registration system because this just doesn't work. Basically none of the users that i handle were able to do it on their own once it expired or was close to that. Free version should auto-renew itself so users don't need any interaction.
You expect in paid versions to enter serial numbers and so on but in free version it's just an unnecessary ballast.
You can instead make the connection to avast! account mandatory if you want, because users only have to do that once and then its operational forever. But i'd still go with the install and forget concept, meaning no registration at all and no need for avast! Account registration. Something like MSE, AVG and AVIRA have in free versions. Install and forget so to speak.
I'd also re-arrange the Cloud Services page. There should be more clear info about received updates there along with clearly visible if you're connected to the cloud or not. Most users don't even know that those moving circles through the line means its online. Make it clear with text or color coded icons that indicate if everything is connected and running.
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1. Generaly I think that the avast7 UI is fairly well laid out and relatively few levels to go through to find what you want.
I just wonder if the Share, Support and Settings links on the main screen should be in the location they are or should only be the Maintenance tab as it is duplication (though Settings isn't in the Maintenance tab). That would then leave the Upgrade button out on a limb, since it is already in the Summary section this too is redundant.
2&3. I think that there are too many tabs, especially if the user hasn't unchecked the Community, avast recommendation settings you then have the Market tab.
I do think it is a good thing to have the Tabs as essentially without it you would be adding another level in the UI to find these options and what they contain, now or after a revision of the Tab grouping.
I know the Marketing guys are trying to push the marketing/upgrade path, but it is everywhere (duplication, duplication, duplication) and we have the periodic general upgrade ads combined with the auto update notifications. Someone really has to decide on a reasonable marketing policy/strategy as having it shoved down your throat at every turn is somewhat intrusive.
4. I like the Settings screen and the sub-screens as you essentially only have one level to go down to find the detailed settings. However, there are 16 sub-sections in the main settings window, that could possible be reduced without adding too many levels. But the 16 don't seem to be easily grouped into common areas.
5. The current 'Summary' page could do with revision, given what I have said about moving the Share, Support and Settings buttons. The Secured section Monitor and green check mark image is too large and pretty ugly and I always have the Hide Details selected to reduce the overall size of the Summary screen.
6. personally I could do without the Real-Time Shields, 'Protection Status' sub-section whilst it is nice to see all of the data at once it isn't essential and must be a bit of a nightmare for the programmers to display all of this data and it is massive.
7. I have generally liked the toaster update notifications as they were relatively unobtrusive, but now they are obtrusive, since the introduction of the double height and wider combined auto update/upgrade toaster (which still looks bad). I have dialled the duration right down to 1 sec and I don't think I'm alone in doing that, so its marketing benefit is lost.
8. Although this might be considered an aesthetic suggestion the overall size of the avastUI is too big, even more so on a netbook (1024 X 600) or low resolution screen, even when you reduce the size to the smallest that avast will let you go.
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1 suggestion:
web and network shield alerts can be directly shown on the browser page itself like avira does..
Only a thought in my mind.. ;D UI should be kept simple as possible in any way as it is now ;)..the above suggestion just makes the alerts look more nice enough..
something like in screenshot..
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For what it's worth, I like the GUI as it is. Simple, easy to navigate and pleasing to the eye. Personally I prefer that each shield has it's own tab for easy access. The pie chart is also a great addition. IMHO keep it as it is. 8)
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Oh, one more IMPORTANT thing. Give us proper logs for all "shields". Network Shield for example doesn't have any. You can only see last scanned and last detected. And that's it. I want to see full history logs for all shields without exception. Sometimes you need to track down something and you just can't because there aren't any easy accessible logs. Or if there are two detections one after another you can't look back what was the first one after a while.
Show traffic history only throws you on the graphs page which isn't exactly helpful when you need specific file or URL info.
I also wouldn't mind full URL logging of clean stuff as well. This should be disabled by default due to privacy concerns, but you should be able to set your own number of entries allowed (lets say 1000) and avast! would log that.
Other than this, i really don't feel the need for any other changes. Especially not the Metro or massive oversized big icons like most others use.
Big icons don't help if you're constantly changing the interface. When you get the sweet spot (which avast! has already reached imo), don't change the formula. Just tweak it a bit and refresh on major program releases so users know something big changed. But still, nothing from core GUI components should be changed. This way users learn the interface and stick with it.
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Some critism and suggestions
- Some shields does not have it's advanced settings (at least make logs in it)
- Protection status not visible in other sections than in main page.
- Virus pop-ups are too big IMO - make them small like ESET's or norton's ones.
- Sounds are almost giving me heart attacks sometimes
- Widget is useless and break some functions like discussed before. (Dunno if this counts also into GUI BTW)
- In latest versions I cannot switch between active pop-ups
- In GUI I miss button to control all shields at once (like Turn off/on all shields at once-IKR it's in tray icon but not in GUI)
- Why manual updating does stops while switching to other section(s) and/or closing the GUI?
- Too much ads. COMODO has NO ads!
Avast!'s GUI is not bad but not best either. There are much better out there.
The interface needs revolution! something like AVG does. Its 2013 version is getting new metro GUI.
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1. Do you think the v7 UI (in general) is well laid out?
2. Do you like the structuring into the folders (SUMMARY, SCAN COMPUTER, REAL-TIME SHIELDS) and the items below?
3. Do you think the left-hand side navigation bar is a good thing?
4. What do you think about the Settings screen? And the other various setting screens accessible throughout the UI?
5. What's your thought on the Current Status page?
6. What about the presentation of the shields (I mean the real-time notifications, toasters etc)?
7. What do you think about the virus update notifications? (+sounds)
8. Any other issues/suggestions/recommendations etc?
1. I do think it is well laid out. I have no problems with it.
2. Yes I do. I have no problems with it either.
3. I do think it's a good thing. I find it useful.
4. I like it and the other various setting screens. However, I suggest adding an option to disable the automatic installation of any of the browser extensions. When I installed avast! Free Antivirus earlier this year after reinstalling Windows 7, some browser extensions were installed which I uninstalled. After avast! Internet Security was installed (I think due to a bug during the upgrade process), I switched back to avast! Free Antivirus and found that the browser extensions I had uninstalled were installed again. I uninstalled them and unchecked all the boxes in the settings for them, but I'm not sure if that will prevent automatic installation in the future.
5. I think it is fine. I think it shows me enough information.
6. I have no problems with the presentation of the shields. I think they are fine the way they are.
7. I think the notifications are fine. I'm glad I can hear when the virus database is updated on my computer.
8. I don't think so. I think I covered everything I wanted to cover.
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Thanks for the feedback so far. Here's one other thing. Some antiviruses tend to divide between "local protection" (File System Shield etc), "network protection" (Web Shield, Firewall etc) and structure the UI this way. Does it make sense?
Also, we now have 8 shields in Avast and it is true that their functionality may be somewhat dependent on each other. Do you think it would make sense (and make the UI more understandable) if we merged them to just a couple of "super shields"? Or got ridden of the Shield concept altogether?
Thanks
Vlk
As far as these points, I would NOT change the Shield layout or Separate Shield modules!!
"just a couple of super shields"
NOOOOoooo! thanks. :-\ :-\ :)
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Combine them into:
- File System Shield (basically just file system protection)
- Internet Shield (Mail, IM, P2P, Web Shield and Network Shield)
- Proactive Shield (Behavior Shield, Auto Sandboxing, WebRep, SiteCorrect)
You also have to do something about registration system because this just doesn't work. Basically none of the users that i handle were able to do it on their own once it expired or was close to that. Free version should auto-renew itself so users don't need any interaction.
You expect in paid versions to enter serial numbers and so on but in free version it's just an unnecessary ballast.
You can instead make the connection to avast! account mandatory if you want, because users only have to do that once and then its operational forever. But i'd still go with the install and forget concept, meaning no registration at all and no need for avast! Account registration. Something like MSE, AVG and AVIRA have in free versions. Install and forget so to speak.
Agreed!
Imo registration is kind of hard for non-tech users, especially those who do not understand English. It's hard for them to register because they are being offered Pro/IS during the process (which is ok) and it's in English. I've got so many requests about re-activating avast during the use. They simply can not do it.
One suggestion would be:
IIRC then if one registers avast, they also create account on my.avast.com
If you enter your email, then maybe add something like "Send me renewal code to the email" thing to the renewal screen/pop-up that says it's about to expire. (Or next to the due date, if it turns to red - "Send new key") That way, they just need to do some clicks in order to get new code and insert it. Makes it more easier.
I understand that the current registering process is also a great source of new paid customers, but why make it so complicated to continue with free version (I am mostly talking about non-English avast! users, who have no clue how to activate it again).
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Yes, the non english users are the most problematic. Program is translated, webpage for re-registration isn't. So it's a dead end for them really.
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I would agree that we should keep the shield concept as it in a way it states "this is Avast " as to merging them then if need be do it as local computer, network, sandbox
Myself I am quite happy with the status quo
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I would agree that we should keep the shield concept as it in a way it states "this is Avast " as to merging them then if need be do it as local computer, network, sandbox
Myself I am quite happy with the status quo
+1000
I find this organization and instant viewing of stats "dead on" ;D ;D
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I must agree with not making "supershields" and with the points made by Essexboy & schmidthouse just above this post. :)
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1. Mostly yes
2. Yes
3. Absolutely great, don't ever think of removing it, please
4. Settings are fine
5. No issues here
6. I dislike most of it. I don't like the big, round, picture. I don't like that only LAST examined item is listed, and abbreviated at that. Nothing short of a screen with tabs showing full name of what was scanned, say, for a day or a week will do. That's where Avira shines over Avast - their reports, while the columns are narrow, can be read and understood. A one liner report or a graph of frequencies is to me useless. Can't even copy what's reported to notepad. Shield log is always empty (I suspect it'll show if infections detected).
7. Is fine as is, works ok, does the job of updating. I haven't yet updated to the lattest which, I gather, eliminates the double voice message.
8. "Click to see your complete security reports for the last 30 days" link - useless to me unless somebody can tell me what I gain by so clicking. Can't think of any more. Avast shines in my book and keeps getting better and is still amazingly small footprint in ProcessExplorer.
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I would agree that we should keep the shield concept as it in a way it states "this is Avast " as to merging them then if need be do it as local computer, network, sandbox
Myself I am quite happy with the status quo
completely agree +uncountable numbers ;D
avast from the start have been with the shield concept and it should be that way. ;)
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Hi Vlk. I think the shields situation is definitely one that needs simplifying. I think consolidating them under two or three categories would be a great idea IF it can be done without taking away control the user has over what shields are running. If it means putting everything under the hood where users don't have the ability to enable or disable it would be a bad idea in my opinion. Another option is to write more detail into the program Help file so people will be able to understand the shields better.
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I would agree that we should keep the shield concept as it in a way it states "this is Avast " as to merging them then if need be do it as local computer, network, sandbox
Myself I am quite happy with the status quo
+1000
I find this organization and instant viewing of stats "dead on" ;D ;D
IMO i just feel that this status is not needed and can be replaced with someting more usefull information maybe like process or network monitor or maybe virus information ;D
and also why in quarantine tab there is no toolbar for delete or restore or submit
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One thing I really like about Avast is its flexibility. The thing I've noticed about a lot of software that tries to make things "simpler" is you lose a lot of the flexibility you have in more "complicated" programs. Right now I think Avast has a pretty good balance between the two. Some consolidation in the interface would probably be good, so long as flexibility and options aren't sacrificed in the process.
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1 MORE IMPORTANT suggestion:
Please dont put the continue execution button on the SB analysis result pop up directly...
Place it in a drop down menu this way:
Open in sandbox[Recommended]
Continue execution
with open in sandbox as the default thing to show up first to the user's eye...i had some of my clients clicking the open execution button instead of the close button accidently!! :o
And with the above you guys could replace close button with a OK button.
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Actually i think avast! team is trying to make Auto Sandbox in direction of automatically executing the program after analysis. Maybe not just yet but i can tell you whole thing is going into that direction, to make it as transparent as possible. The "Continue executing" button directly on Auto Sandbox analysis popup proves that quite nicely...
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...Also, we now have 8 shields in Avast and it is true that their functionality may be somewhat dependent on each other. Do you think it would make sense (and make the UI more understandable) if we merged them to just a couple of "super shields"? Or got ridden of the Shield concept altogether?
Thanks
Vlk
Please don't get rid of the individual shields. Thay are the most important part of Avast protection. AVG Free doesn't have any real time shielding and that makes it pretty much useless. I find the indivdual sheilds useful, and as I have a little old Net top running XP, I can customize the installation to what I use and what the little eMachines EL1600 can handle. I don't use P2P applications for example, so didn't install that shield.
I personally find the current UI easy to use and navigate, and it also looks nice too. If you wanted to make any changes at all, some users might want customizable skins the way
AdAware used to have a while back.
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I think adding a "Hint of the day" to the GUI would be nice as long as it was not obtrusive and could be turned off.
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I think adding a "Hint of the day" to the GUI would be nice as long as it was not obtrusive and could be turned off.
Un-needed bloat imo
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I think adding a "Hint of the day" to the GUI would be nice as long as it was not obtrusive and could be turned off.
Un-needed bloat imo
Goes without saying that it would be "Un-needed bloat" for an "avast! Überevangelist Ultra Poster" SMH
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I would agree that we should keep the shield concept as it in a way it states "this is Avast " as to merging them then if need be do it as local computer, network, sandbox
Myself I am quite happy with the status quo
+1000
I find this organization and instant viewing of stats "dead on" ;D ;D
IMO i just feel that this status is not needed and can be replaced with someting more usefull information maybe like process or network monitor or maybe virus information ;D
and also why in quarantine tab there is no toolbar for delete or restore or submit
"process or network monitor" ??? I imagine your firewall may already do that.
Mine does ;) :)
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I think you should merged some shield to just a couple of "super shields". Some people remove some shield during installation and don't know that they are dependent. For simplicity i think it is the best option. By the way every antivirus vendor do it that way and 8 shields doesn't necessary mean better protection for me.
For the rest i think that avast is perfect.
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What the individual shields do for the user is that it gives more unique configuration in the Expert settings of the shields that have expert settings (the Network Shield doesn't and there is perhaps a case for to have them.
Group them into some sort of super shield and you either lose that individual configuration or you have to add the extra complexity (more levels) into the so called super shield.
Me I'm all for the individual/ease of configuration that has made avast one of the most configurable AVs around.
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Actually i think avast! team is trying to make Auto Sandbox in direction of automatically executing the program after analysis. Maybe not just yet but i can tell you whole thing is going into that direction, to make it as transparent as possible. The "Continue executing" button directly on Auto Sandbox analysis popup proves that quite nicely...
So does that mean that 'continue execution don't sandbox any file? Why call it autosandbox then. It was perfect before with execute in sandbox(recommended). At least more secure.
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For me the actual GUI is almost perfect as it is.
Also keep in mind that few users will sit and watch the GUI all day long... ;)
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Nothing major jumps out at me in the main GUI, with one exception -- I'd love to see the self-protection module added to the list of item options in the status-bar settings, so that its inactivity (typically from the user temporarily disabling it for one of several reasons) is included in the "not fully protected" warnings.
+1
Combine them into:
- File System Shield (basically just file system protection)
- Internet Shield (Mail, IM, P2P, Web Shield and Network Shield)
- Proactive Shield (Behavior Shield, Auto Sandboxing, WebRep, SiteCorrect)
It's not bad. Actually, the user could be alarmed due to the number and complexity of the shields.
You also have to do something about registration system
+1 for an automated system.
Make it clear with text or color coded icons that indicate if everything is connected and running.
I'd see users alarmed because temporary glitches in the cloud services show "disconnected" status.
Won't it be better just to show the static setting "connected" that the user has in the configurations?
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Combine them into:
- File System Shield (basically just file system protection)
- Internet Shield (Mail, IM, P2P, Web Shield and Network Shield)
- Proactive Shield (Behavior Shield, Auto Sandboxing, WebRep, SiteCorrect)
It's not bad. Actually, the user could be alarmed due to the number and complexity of the shields.
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If you are concerned about complexity:
Group them into some sort of super shield and you either lose that individual configuration or you have to add the extra complexity (more levels) and more options into the so called super shield.
Since most of the shields have different/additional options (and none in the network shield) it would mean more options or different levels or areas relating to the different functionality of the combined shields. So grouping shields brings it own level of complexity.
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Well, we could move Script Shield, Behavior Shield, IM Shield and P2P Shield inside File System Shield because they basically all do the same task. You can add settings for each in the Expert Settings on the left side selection.
Or in the "worst case", merge just Script Shield, IM Shield and P2P Shield into the File System Shield. Removing 3 shields from the list by merging them into one will certainly make things less massive.
I'd remove the Pie Chart and instead move all of it's "functions" directly in to the shields tab.
So the buttons for each shield would blink on activity and you'd also have numbers right next to the names of the Shields.
Look at the interface mockup in attachement...
I quickly made up the numbers so you get the feel, they don't match the actual File System Shield though in my example.
All the other shields merged together could imo easily be done since they don't realyl need settings or you just place them into the File System Shield Expert Settings on the left side selection menu.
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I like my individual shields right where they are. No need to group them as a " Super Shield " that will be just a Super Placebo marketing strategy.
Avast! GUI is just fine the way it is. Easy tu to navegate and look at and very intuitive it.
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I like my individual shields right where they are. No need to group them as a " Super Shield " that will be just a Super Placebo marketing strategy.
Avast! GUI is just fine the way it is. Easy tu to navegate and look at and very intuitive it.
Yes it really is ;D ;D
Not sure what the probing for change is all about. Of course changing the GUI probably wouldn't cause me to change as the software is very good.
But heh, it just great the way it is :) :D
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1. Do you think the v7 UI (in general) is well laid out?
Yes. Just miss a theme selector that change the colors.
2. Do you like the structuring into the folders (SUMMARY, SCAN COMPUTER, REAL-TIME SHIELDS) and the items below?
Yes.
3. Do you think the left-hand side navigation bar is a good thing?
The navigation button? I never use it...
4. What do you think about the Settings screen? And the other various setting screens accessible throughout the UI?
I'd rather a centralized setting with basic x advanced ones. I think AVG has a good structured way to show them, but it mixes the basic and advanced ones.
5. What's your thought on the Current Status page?
Hmmm... What exactly? It's too basic for us and I'm always have it expanded.
6. What about the presentation of the shields (I mean the real-time notifications, toasters etc)?
Please, disable the firewall netword blue notification... We hate not having how to disable it.
7. What do you think about the virus update notifications? (+sounds)
I only use sounds. Never the voices. Also, business people always disable sounds and voices...
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COMODO has NO ads!
It uses another model. The suite is also free for them.
There are much better out there.
For instance...
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Please don't get rid of the individual shields.
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I think adding a "Hint of the day" to the GUI would be nice as long as it was not obtrusive and could be turned off.
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Never read hints... Just my personal taste of course.
If you are concerned about complexity:
Group them into some sort of super shield and you either lose that individual configuration or you have to add the extra complexity (more levels) and more options into the so called super shield.
I'm talking only about the GUI, not features. I think the shields must stay there, but show them joined will simplify the GUI imho.
I want the same (or more) options and configurability.
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It took a really long time to get of the avast 4.8 GUI and its skins and that really was a nightmare to navigate, the current interface is many orders of magnitude easier to navigate.
So any possibly change shouldn't make it harder to navigate, e.g. requiring more levels or multiple levels or to remember where things are.
For me the various shields are already minimised in the Left navigation tags under Real-Time Shields, reducing that number in that level really isn't that much of an issue (as unused shields can be uninstalled). But the major factor is that most of the shields have different options/configuration, if grouping shields we just add complexity as we still have to somehow contain these different shield options.
This would make the information on that sub-screen very long not to dissimilar to the current Settings, Update screen with its different sub sections for the different aspects. A user would either have to do some considerable scrolling or have a massive window to show them all.
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I just got one idea how to make the menu on above image shorter (because the updates page is really long right now). Instead of radio buttons, use drop down menus.
This way you combine 3 lines into one, meaning control for VPS and PROGRAM updating would only occupy 2 lines in total instead of 6. With the exactly same functionality.
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It's not so much that Image/Update Section, that is just an example of what could happen when you combine several shields into one tab, yet still want to retain the individual shield/areas configuration.
I think what makes it bigger is the fact that each options still needs its explanatory text and room for the various translated text.
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Well, you still posted the general settings which will always be completely separated due to nature of it. Shields could easily be combined.
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Well, you still posted the general settings which will always be completely separated due to nature of it. Shields could easily be combined.
Whilst the shields have the same look and feel (to maintain uniformity), they don't all have the same options listed in the Expert Settings (presumably avast did this for a reason).
The network shield being an exception as it has no Expert Settings at all, but other shields have a different set of options (tabs) and it is these differences that would have to be catered for if any super shield option were chosen (assuming avast software want avast! to be as configurable).
It is entirely possible that the 'super shield' scenario could have an equally large set of options as the Example of the Updates image that serves as a warning of what it could be like.
This however, is up to avast to decide and make it workable with the minimum of complexity whilst retaining configurability.
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Well, you don't really need settings for IM and P2P Shield either and i'm not sure we need them for Script Shield as well. I mean, who actually ever unchecked certain app from it and for what reason other than thinking it would somehow make anything faster because it would be unchecked (since you don't use that app for example)?
And there is Behavior Shield. Considering it does nothing to the end user, what's the point of all its settings? It's just pointless. Stuff it inside some other module since it's just a sensoric shield that just analyzes stuff and doesn't really require any actions from user and no settings either if it doesn't really do anything...
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1. Do you think the v7 UI (in general) is well laid out?
I don't really like the current layout (a left sidebar with details to the right).
2. Do you like the structuring into the folders (SUMMARY, SCAN COMPUTER, REAL-TIME SHIELDS) and the items below?
That's OK
3. Do you think the left-hand side navigation bar is a good thing?
No, that's what I don't like.
4. What do you think about the Settings screen? And the other various setting screens accessible throughout the UI?
Could be improved.
5. What's your thought on the Current Status page?
It's OK, average. The Stats page needs to function without installing Adobe Flash Player.
6. What about the presentation of the shields (I mean the real-time notifications, toasters etc)?
Make the (< , x , >) larger
7. What do you think about the virus update notifications? (+sounds)
Limit the max sound, because it makes users jump.
8. Any other issues/suggestions/recommendations etc?
Add a wizard configuration window after installation; to set up PUP detection etc.
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Should revert back to the old round Avast Icon.
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Well, you don't really need settings for IM and P2P Shield either and i'm not sure we need them for Script Shield as well. I mean, who actually ever unchecked certain app from it and for what reason other than thinking it would somehow make anything faster because it would be unchecked (since you don't use that app for example)?
And there is Behavior Shield. Considering it does nothing to the end user, what's the point of all its settings? It's just pointless. Stuff it inside some other module since it's just a sensoric shield that just analyzes stuff and doesn't really require any actions from user and no settings either if it doesn't really do anything...
+1
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I don't really like the current layout (a left sidebar with details to the right).
What do you suggest then?
Limit the max sound, because it makes users jump.
+1
Add a wizard configuration window after installation; to set up PUP detection etc.
It won't be bad that the installer get small and inside of the installation process the virus database is updated.
It's not necessary for beta updates, forced install of the full setup, etc.
Worst of all, the setup is never updated as the virus database is not changed in it... You need to update anyway.
The offline installations could always got two files (the setup.exe and the vpsupd.exe).
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Thanks for the feedback so far. Here's one other thing. Some antiviruses tend to divide between "local protection" (File System Shield etc), "network protection" (Web Shield, Firewall etc) and structure the UI this way. Does it make sense?
Also, we now have 8 shields in Avast and it is true that their functionality may be somewhat dependent on each other. Do you think it would make sense (and make the UI more understandable) if we merged them to just a couple of "super shields"? Or got ridden of the Shield concept altogether?
I think this is a good idea.
1. If P2P Shield and IM Shield are dependent on File System Shield, why don't you include them in the FS Shield as a settings tab? Then rename the FS Shield, like you said, "Local Protection"
2. Web, Network and Script Shield can be grouped as "Network Protection"
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Well, aside from the look, which I don't particularly like very much mainly because I hate non-native looking programs in general...
I agree it would be a good idea to merge the shields like RejZoR suggested, it would simplify the GUI a bit. Of course, most of the settings should still be there, just put together.
Now, the main annoyance from the very beginning is the firewall (even ignoring the non-GUI related problems, which are also too many). Who ever thought out such a stupid and hard to use app rule editor is a complete moron. The thing should be completely binned and rewritten from scratch. Also, missing basic functionality, like jumping to related rule from a log entry, or copying the address from a log entry, or whois for a log entry and so on is just baffling.
And +100 for binning the registration, people are stupid, really, really stupid when it comes to computers. 99% of users simply don't have enough computer related thought capacity to successfully renew a registration. AND NO, THAT IS NOT A OVERSTATEMENT (taken from a sample of 70 people).
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Thanks for the feedback so far. Here's one other thing. Some antiviruses tend to divide between "local protection" (File System Shield etc), "network protection" (Web Shield, Firewall etc) and structure the UI this way. Does it make sense?
Also, we now have 8 shields in Avast and it is true that their functionality may be somewhat dependent on each other. Do you think it would make sense (and make the UI more understandable) if we merged them to just a couple of "super shields"? Or got ridden of the Shield concept altogether?
Thanks
Vlk
Yes, it makes sense. Keep the ability to configure the shields differently though.
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I don't pay much attention. An anti-virus should be a set-it and forget-it thing. However I don't like the directions avast has taken. I don't like any of the new "features" introduced over the last year or two. I must do a lot of customizing and tweaking to make it workable for me. I've seriously looked around for an alternative a couple of times but am staying with an older version of avast as you can see in my signature. I may never update it further.
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Basically there are only 2 types of protection in the Free Version of avast!.
1. Local (Protecting the files on your computer and other devices (USB CD DVD etc.)
2. Network (Protecting you on the internet and/or Cloud)
All the other shields are sub categories of the 2 mentioned above.
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Thanks for the feedback so far. Here's one other thing. Some antiviruses tend to divide between "local protection" (File System Shield etc), "network protection" (Web Shield, Firewall etc) and structure the UI this way. Does it make sense?
Also, we now have 8 shields in Avast and it is true that their functionality may be somewhat dependent on each other. Do you think it would make sense (and make the UI more understandable) if we merged them to just a couple of "super shields"? Or got ridden of the Shield concept altogether?
I think this is a good idea.
1. If P2P Shield and IM Shield are dependent on File System Shield, why don't you include them in the FS Shield as a settings tab? Then rename the FS Shield, like you said, "Local Protection"
2. Web, Network and Script Shield can be grouped as "Network Protection"
It seems In many ways it's "6 of one half a dozen of another" ::)
I mean, right now the shields are laid out in an incredibly easy to view and effective display of protection and basic statistics (which IMHO should remain unchanged)
So you combine shields, now you have layers of hidden info and tabs in Modules.
Nah :-\ :)
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Thanks for the feedback so far. Here's one other thing. Some antiviruses tend to divide between "local protection" (File System Shield etc), "network protection" (Web Shield, Firewall etc) and structure the UI this way. Does it make sense?
Also, we now have 8 shields in Avast and it is true that their functionality may be somewhat dependent on each other. Do you think it would make sense (and make the UI more understandable) if we merged them to just a couple of "super shields"? Or got ridden of the Shield concept altogether?
I think this is a good idea.
1. If P2P Shield and IM Shield are dependent on File System Shield, why don't you include them in the FS Shield as a settings tab? Then rename the FS Shield, like you said, "Local Protection"
2. Web, Network and Script Shield can be grouped as "Network Protection"
It seems In many ways it's "6 of one half a dozen of another" ::)
I mean, right now the shields are laid out in an incredibly easy to view and effective display of protection and basic statistics (which IMHO should remain unchanged)
So you combine shields, now you have layers of hidden info and tabs in Modules.
Nah :-\ :)
On the other hand> I would be interested in knowing what the 'developers' envision for the future of our Avast GUI?? :)
Not withstanding users opinions. ;)
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Why in quarantine tab there is no toolbar for delete or restore or submit?
It's built in. Just right click. :)
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1-GUI is fine.
2-Shield groups = bad. I prefer to know what I am looking at and if shield options are merged would be bad and confusing. How would I know if one thing triggered the shield or another if they are merged?? >_<
3-Ad an option to turn off the Emergency download. Example:no task schedule, no call outs etc.
4-The service is fine and would prefer simple updates to it and no major changes.
It is already easy to use, graphically simple and most users can use it. Especially those that would be conversing on this forum. =D
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The thing with shields is, we realistically don't need half of them to be visible or have any settings. It's a good will of avast! team to make them but apart from geeks, no one really needs them. I never even opened Script Shield, P2P and IM settings, i don't see much point in changing Behavior Shield settings either. So why would some other average user want to change them? It will just confuse him for no reason. Leave everything else as it is but we really don't need the above 4 mentioned shields as separate. Add a simple minimalistic settings in File System Shield and call it a day. Other shields can stay as they are at the moment.
File System Shield (what it is now + P2P/IM Shield + Script Shield + Behavior Shield)
Mail Shield
Web Shield
Network Shield
We can leave these separate, even though i'd merge Web and Network Shields as well. They essentially perform very similar task so why not have them together? One scans actual files, other one the links to those files.
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Since the Script Shied is used both on the Internet and on the local system it shouldn't be merged into any shield. How would someone know to go to the FSS to add a web site exclusion for the script shield.
As I have said before I don't see what the problem is with the individual shields, it make it very easy for any user even contemplating any changes.
If shields are merged then how would the current Real-Time Shields, Protection Status break down any display. Many people say they want that display to stay, personally that display doesn't bother me if it stays or goes.
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One of the obvious reasons for downsizing is obvious.
Thin is in and smaller is better. Just look at all of the new devices now being introduced.
I'm voicing what I read. I don't personally agree with this philosophy but,
I'm also older and have eyesight restrictions which make larger easier to manage.
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Well considering that the Shields are already contained in the Real-Time Shields, that is only one tab in the left Navigation menu, it doesn't get bigger until you open any tab (but the overall UI size remains the same). Not until you use the Expert Settings button does it expand and that is in a separate window.
I too am not of the Less is More school of though, I'm in the Clarity and Ease of Use school of thought. For Years everything has been buried under many different layers of an interface, hard to find and hard to remember.
The current UI is a doddle to find what you want and remember where things are as it is logical and not under many different layers. One of the things that has stood out in avast for some considerable time is its highly configurable interface; so I wouldn't want to see that thrown out in any so called super shield.
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Just one thought about Behavior Shield. Behavior shield should be remain as one individual shield, because some game-guard software conflicts with it and every user want to play games had to manually exclude game files / change settings causing conflict.
Even official game forum mentioned how to exclude their files in avast settings, or advised to uninstall Behavior Shield. This only could be done by Behavior shield remain individual.
Whether combining shields or not, keeping configurability is the most thing I concern. I love to explore settings ;D
I don't see any major problem with current design, just thinking smaller window would be good.
So...
1. Do you think the v7 UI (in general) is well laid out?
2. Do you like the structuring into the folders (SUMMARY, SCAN COMPUTER, REAL-TIME SHIELDS) and the items below?
3. Do you think the left-hand side navigation bar is a good thing?
Yes.
4. What do you think about the Settings screen? And the other various setting screens accessible throughout the UI?
5. What's your thought on the Current Status page?
I don't see any problem with current design.
6. What about the presentation of the shields (I mean the real-time notifications, toasters etc)?
As long as it keeps its small size and color, no need to change.
7. What do you think about the virus update notifications? (+sounds)
No major problem, just thinking its default duration could be shorten. 20sec is a little long.
8. Any other issues/suggestions/recommendations etc?
As mentioned above, whole window size should be smaller, current is big.
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The current UI is a doddle to find what you want and remember where things are as it is logical and not under many different layers. One of the things that has stood out in avast for some considerable time is its highly configurable interface; so I wouldn't want to see that thrown out in any so called super shield.
I 100% agree..!!
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Well considering that the Shields are already contained in the Real-Time Shields, that is only one tab in the left Navigation menu, it doesn't get bigger until you open any tab (but the overall UI size remains the same). Not until you use the Expert Settings button does it expand and that is in a separate window.
I too am not of the Less is More school of though, I'm in the Clarity and Ease of Use school of thought. For Years everything has been buried under many different layers of an interface, hard to find and hard to remember.
The current UI is a doddle to find what you want and remember where things are as it is logical and not under many different layers. One of the things that has stood out in avast for some considerable time is its highly configurable interface; so I wouldn't want to see that thrown out in any so called super shield.
100% No secret I Agree ;D :)
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I like the Real Time Shields tab and the information that it provides at a glance. One minor addition that would be nice is to change the color of the background of the pie slices to the same color for those shields that have some interdependence; such as when a setting in one shield affects the function or setting in another shield. This could be used as a hint to double check that what you may be changing may not have the effect that you desire.
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Hello,my dear friends!
i've got 1 suggestion: to add pop up when usb flash drive was plugged in: "USB flash drive was plugged in. Do you want to scan it for viruses?
- quick scan
- full scan
- do not scan"
and checkbox: do not ask about it
Do you like it? or not?
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Something that can defeat this :P
This version just got released one hour ago or so.
(http://asset1.cbsistatic.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/09/04/AVG_Anti-Virus_Free_2013_610x474.png)
The UI must be smooth as a butter.
A little more descriptive of the features. I still don't know the full functions of the Behavioral Shield?
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That GUI is eye poppingly atrocious yukkkkk
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That GUI is eye poppingly atrocious yukkkkk
Yes lol but I have to say, it is smooth.
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That GUI is eye poppingly atrocious yukkkkk
+1 :o
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How about this :o
This is probably what hulk uses :P
Comodo 2013
(http://i.imgur.com/pumGG.jpg)
The point here is, Avast UI is already nicer but can be made finer and a little bit Windows 8 interface friendly for Windows 8 users only. It might be a sore for non-Windows 8 users if its for all windows versions.
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Something that can defeat this :P
This version just got released one hour ago or so.
(http://asset1.cbsistatic.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/09/04/AVG_Anti-Virus_Free_2013_610x474.png)
<snip>
God not the same design as Metro anything is better than that.
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After viewing a number of GUI screenshots from different Security software, whats with the GREEN color used by many of them. I think they all want to look like Kasperski :P
I have to say at first I was somewhat taken back by Avast Orange, But now have come to truly like the use of existing colours(Orange, white and Dark Grey) in the Avast GUI. :) ;D
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I think the colours are just file (as you can probably tell from my screenshot) as avast are trying to maintain their corporate identity (colour scheme).
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Nothing wrong with avast! Interface on Windows 8 now.
I should know I use it daily.
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Just removing the (ugly/badly antialiased) rounded corners on the current GUI elements could make wonders without much effort.
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Bottom line, why mess with something that works ;D
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Hello,my dear friends!
i've got 1 suggestion: to add pop up when usb flash drive was plugged in: "USB flash drive was plugged in. Do you want to scan it for viruses?
- quick scan
- full scan
- do not scan"
and checkbox: do not ask about it
Do you like it? or not?
+ 1,000,000
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Hello,my dear friends!
i've got 1 suggestion: to add pop up when usb flash drive was plugged in: "USB flash drive was plugged in. Do you want to scan it for viruses?
- quick scan
- full scan
- do not scan"
and checkbox: do not ask about it
Do you like it? or not?
+ 1,000,000
Not a bad idea, i think this feature could be quite handy, include the option to auto scan the external device when plugged in as well ;)
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Bottom line, why mess with something that works ;D
+1000%
Absolutely!! ;D
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Bottom line, why mess with something that works ;D
I second that. ++ 1000 times.
Hello,my dear friends!
i've got 1 suggestion: to add pop up when usb flash drive was plugged in: "USB flash drive was plugged in. Do you want to scan it for viruses?
- quick scan
- full scan
- do not scan"
and checkbox: do not ask about it
Do you like it? or not?
I also like this idea. Not to have to open the flash or look for the letter to scan with Avast! explorer.
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Hello,my dear friends!
i've got 1 suggestion: to add pop up when usb flash drive was plugged in: "USB flash drive was plugged in. Do you want to scan it for viruses?
- quick scan
- full scan
- do not scan"
and checkbox: do not ask about it
Do you like it? or not?
+ 1,000,000
+100000000000 :D ;D That would be great feature to add :)
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Hello,my dear friends!
i've got 1 suggestion: to add pop up when usb flash drive was plugged in: "USB flash drive was plugged in. Do you want to scan it for viruses?
- quick scan
- full scan
- do not scan"
and checkbox: do not ask about it
Do you like it? or not?
+ 1,000,000
Not a bad idea, i think this feature could be quite handy, include the option to auto scan the external device when plugged in as well ;)
yes please please, implement this feature as soon its possible
I must to say i know avast since the old 4.1.418 version and i jave just paid for more 3 yrs of ais just 3 days ago so i love avast
But i have to say i LOVE customizable programs
In my opinion , av programs and also others must be more customizable as possible
Too bad the old 4.1.418 version was more customizable than v7
V7 have some options in full , quick and othes scans we cant customize
yes i know you can made a hole customizable scan BUT the old 4.1 still has this option and the others scans where more customizable than now
I dont lke the present GUI
it seems a little hard to work and adjust it
My opinion
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God no, don't use the stupid "USB scanning" warnings and popups. Why the hell would you want to scan USB on-demand if real-time (on-access) part is designed for that specific task in the first place? This is as useless as scanning archives (zip,rar,7z) on-access. It's stupid and shouldn't be used.
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God no, don't use the stupid "USB scanning" warnings and popups. Why the hell would you want to scan USB on-demand if real-time (on-access) part is designed for that specific task in the first place? This is as useless as scanning archives (zip,rar,7z) on-access. It's stupid and shouldn't be used.
+1 Absolutely, not required or wanted.
If you really want to scan your USB on connection there are plenty of options without adding a pop-up to bug the 150 million active avast users every time they plug in a USB. Hell you can even use the right click context menu in windows explorer to have avast scan it if you really feel it necessary.
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Silly question I'm sure but what is GUI?
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Silly question I'm sure but what is GUI?
-> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphical_user_interface
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I like the Shields the way they are and wouldn't like to see them combined. Maybe you could combine the Web and Network Shields but I think the others should remain seperate.
What I would really like to see , and it entails more than just the UI of course, is an option to clean up obsolete firewall rules.
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God no, don't use the stupid "USB scanning" warnings and popups. Why the hell would you want to scan USB on-demand if real-time (on-access) part is designed for that specific task in the first place? This is as useless as scanning archives (zip,rar,7z) on-access. It's stupid and shouldn't be used.
The on-access scanning detects only the infections that try to run immediately after you insert a USB into your computer. If an infected file doesn't try to run at that time, Avast does nothing. For me it is not a rare situation: I insert a USB and get a red pop-up - an infected file was moved to the chest; then I open My computer, right-click the USB's icon and select to scan it with Avast; and at the end I get the window with the results - some more infected files were found. So, if I had the possibility to run the full USB scan immediately after it was inserted, I would save clicks and time.
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+1
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God no, don't use the stupid "USB scanning" warnings and popups. Why the hell would you want to scan USB on-demand if real-time (on-access) part is designed for that specific task in the first place? This is as useless as scanning archives (zip,rar,7z) on-access. It's stupid and shouldn't be used.
The on-access scanning detects only the infections that try to run immediately after you insert a USB into your computer. If an infected file doesn't try to run at that time, Avast does nothing. For me it is not a rare situation: I insert a USB and get a red pop-up - an infected file was moved to the chest; then I open My computer, right-click the USB's icon and select to scan it with Avast; and at the end I get the window with the results - some more infected files were found. So, if I had the possibility to run the full USB scan immediately after it was inserted, I would save clicks and time.
You and some others might save some clicks but to enforce death by popup on the 150 million plus users is OTT.
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I don't see the big deal in having this if there were options to control it- autoscan, ask, disable. Everybody has their own preferences and, with options, this can work for everyone.
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But WHY!? It'll come up anyway when you'll want to run any of the files or when explorer will list the files. I never understood options in programs for dedicated on-demand AV scanning. It's why real-time scanning is for...
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I didn't say that I would use it as on-demand. I wouldn't use it at all. To me it would be a pain in the rear. I wouldn't want to scan a full 8 gig flash drive every time I plug it in or any sized drive for that matter. Especially if I had just plugged it in 5 minutes earlier. I would prefer to stick with on-access too. Some people do want this on-demand and some don't. I was just making a point that this can work for everyone if options were added. If this was added without options, there would be many angry users.
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Vlk, I haven't read every reply so I don't know if I'm beating a dead horse or not, but the one thing I would change on the UI is the amount of shields. I have never been found of the overwhelming amount of shields listed on the avast! UI. It makes it feel somewhat "cheesy".............Settle down everyone, it's just my opinion. ;)
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In other sense,I am satisfied with current UI..
I care about avast performance against online threats and not with UI...And so far avast has rock solid and top tier protection ;D and this is why i will continue to recommend avast! even if i am not using it at the specified time like it is now ;D
Avast! will keep getting new users in near future due to its high protection abilities. :D
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The current GUI looks old, with a fancy metallic skin (v5 to v7) or could be the choice of colours.
Comparing Avast to Kaspersky, AVG and Norton, the current looks standard.
I don't really like the current layout (a left sidebar with details to the right).
What do you suggest then?
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Add this to Web Shield :)
When webshield blocks a threat (when you visit malicious url) show this page in web browser instead of blank white page.
P.S . This is quick made ;D , i'm sure avast can design it very better.
(http://www.dodaj.rs/t/D/43/26Tt2e7m/1/suggestion.jpg) (http://www.dodaj.rs/?D/43/26Tt2e7m/1/suggestion.jpg)
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Lyon :)) , That looks much uglier yukkk...Instead they could make that look like Avira or Kaspersky...but the above is just a ridiculously over-cosmetic make up. ;D
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Add this to Web Shield :)
When webshield blocks a threat (when you visit malicious url) show this page in web browser instead of blank white page.
P.S . This is quick made ;D , i'm sure avast can design it very better.
(http://www.dodaj.rs/t/D/43/26Tt2e7m/1/suggestion.jpg) (http://www.dodaj.rs/?D/43/26Tt2e7m/1/suggestion.jpg)
How do I add it?
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Add this to Web Shield :)
When webshield blocks a threat (when you visit malicious url) show this page in web browser instead of blank white page.
P.S . This is quick made ;D , i'm sure avast can design it very better.
(http://www.dodaj.rs/t/D/43/26Tt2e7m/1/suggestion.jpg) (http://www.dodaj.rs/?D/43/26Tt2e7m/1/suggestion.jpg)
You dont add it, he asking if that feature could be added to the program by the avast developers.
How do I add it?
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Lyon :)) , That looks much uglier yukkk...Instead they could make that look like Avira or Kaspersky...but the above is just a ridiculously over-cosmetic make up. ;D
Did you even read what the OP wrote ( P.S . This is quick made , i'm sure avast can design it very better. ) and why would avast want something that resembles what Avira or Kaspersky have ::)
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Did you even read what the OP wrote ( P.S . This is quick made , i'm sure avast can design it very better. ) and why would avast want something that resembles what Avira or Kaspersky have ::)
i know i know..but i dont want something like that..it just looks more over cosmetic rather keep it simple like its now ;)
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Did you even read what the OP wrote ( P.S . This is quick made , i'm sure avast can design it very better. ) and why would avast want something that resembles what Avira or Kaspersky have ::)
i know i know..but i dont want something like that..it just looks more over cosmetic rather keep it simple like its now ;)
Well what you want and what other users want are two different things and like the OP mentioned it would be up to how avast would design it if they decided to do so.
Please read things thoroughly before bashing someone elses post ::)
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What about using the current block page, from the Site Blocking feature for a blocked website from Web Shield. Just an idea. ;)
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Lyon :)) , That looks much uglier yukkk...Instead they could make that look like Avira or Kaspersky...but the above is just a ridiculously over-cosmetic make up. ;D
This was quick made as i said in my post. I used Paint , not photoshop. (That's why it looks ugly)
And it's just an suggestion :P
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What about using the current block page, from the Site Blocking feature for a blocked website from Web Shield. Just an idea. ;)
Well that also would be good :D
But i like more black version ;D
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Add this to Web Shield :)
When webshield blocks a threat (when you visit malicious url) show this page in web browser instead of blank white page.
P.S . This is quick made ;D , i'm sure avast can design it very better.
(http://www.dodaj.rs/t/D/43/26Tt2e7m/1/suggestion.jpg) (http://www.dodaj.rs/?D/43/26Tt2e7m/1/suggestion.jpg)
You dont add it, he asking if that feature could be added to the program by the avast developers.
How do I add it?
Whoops! Sorry!
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Avast! ui is lovely and appealing :) :) please don't make it like windows 8 app.The present ui is clean,customizable and awesome.Lovely lovely lovely is the present UI of avast! :) :) :)
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1. Do you think the v7 UI (in general) is well laid out?
2. Do you like the structuring into the folders (SUMMARY, SCAN COMPUTER, REAL-TIME SHIELDS) and the items below?
3. Do you think the left-hand side navigation bar is a good thing?
-On point 1-3, Yes, I find it very userfriendly so please don't change too much. :)
4. What do you think about the Settings screen? And the other various setting screens accessible throughout the UI?
- I think the settings and other buttons should be on the left site too.
5. What's your thought on the Current Status page?
- The presentation of the real time shields should be here too.
6. What about the presentation of the shields (I mean the real-time notifications, toasters etc)?
- See point 5
7. What do you think about the virus update notifications? (+sounds)
- I don't like the sounds very much specialy that funny noises in between :(
8. Any other issues/suggestions/recommendations etc?
- The site blokking window should have the possibillety for sorting.
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Hi everyone,
Just one thing should be changed:
SUMMARY:
1. Put real-time shields circle at first summary page with summary details at north-east.
Why? -- Because the main purpose of avast! is to protect us in real time and it will be great to see all shields state opening avast! UI.
Thanks...
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is avast really plans to change its UI ??
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is avast really plans to change its UI ??
I think Vlk's purpose in his post starting this thread essentially asked that question, are there any changes important enough (or wanted by enough users) for Avast to put development work into?
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is avast really plans to change its UI ??
I think Vlk's purpose in his post starting this thread essentially asked that question, are there any changes important enough (or wanted by enough users) for Avast to put development work into?
+1 Agreed ;)
On a side note, I've always wondered why there never seems to be development of the "Firewall" module in the AIS suite?? :-\ :)
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I've always wondered why there never seems to be development of the "Firewall" module in the AIS suite?? :-\ :)
+1000
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I've always wondered why there never seems to be development of the "Firewall" module in the AIS suite?? :-\ :)
+1000
How do we fan the flames, as many would like a more complete/ configurable Firewall with the kind of options available in another Pro Firewall. ::) ;)
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I've always wondered why there never seems to be development of the "Firewall" module in the AIS suite?? :-\ :)
+1000
How do we fan the flames, as many would like a more complete/ configurable Firewall with the kind of options available in another Pro Firewall. ::) ;)
To me, the only thing the Firewall needs is the ability to remove obsolete rules for things that no longer exist on the system. I'm perfectly satisfied otherwise. I don't think it needs any other features and certainly NOT any HIPS like functionality.
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I've always wondered why there never seems to be development of the "Firewall" module in the AIS suite?? :-\ :)
+1000
How do we fan the flames, as many would like a more complete/ configurable Firewall with the kind of options available in another Pro Firewall. ::) ;)
To me, the only thing the Firewall needs is the ability to remove obsolete rules for things that no longer exist on the system. I'm perfectly satisfied otherwise. I don't think it needs any other features and certainly NOT any HIPS like functionality.
I can understand that,
Personally, The more I can manipulate settings/ports etc. the better I like it. I don't like
'blanket settings'.
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You already can adjust allowed ports and levels of access.
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You already can adjust allowed ports and levels of access.
Do you use the Firewall in your AIS? It looks like you do not. (Sig) :)
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I think the Summary Page should be re-worked. There is just too much blank space...
And the merging of the shields (Local protection and Network protection) would be nice too.
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You already can adjust allowed ports and levels of access.
Do you use the Firewall in your AIS? It looks like you do not. (Sig) :)
Yes I use both it and the Windows one in Win7 and XP and it is set to Ask. You can modify your rules for many things including ports and access levels, as I said. I thought just having AIS in the sig would infer that I use the Firewall. Otherwise, why pay for the suite? I also use the Safe Zone for my banking and shopping. What I do not use are the on demand sandbox and WebRep
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HI I would like to put my two sense in please on the avast uI I like the avast ui for the most part. But I do agree that the registration for the free version of avast should be done automatically so that the user does not need to re register the free version I don't find it to much of a pain to reregister but a lot of people have had trouble with this on the forum and it is a waste of peoples time and bother. So I hope someone at avast finds a solution to this sooner not later.
Overall though I find the avast ui to be laid out I have sight problems and I find the tabs easy to read and navigate through.
Keep up the great work avast
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HI I would like to put my two sense in please on the avast uI I like the avast ui for the most part. But I do agree that the registration for the free version of avast should be done automatically so that the user does not need to re register the free version I don't find it to much of a pain to reregister but a lot of people have had trouble with this on the forum and it is a waste of peoples time and bother. So I hope someone at avast finds a solution to this sooner not later.
Overall though I find the avast ui to be laid out I have sight problems and I find the tabs easy to read and navigate through.
Keep up the great work avast
yeaahh, i also agree with this ;D
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HI I would like to put my two sense in please on the avast uI I like the avast ui for the most part. But I do agree that the registration for the free version of avast should be done automatically so that the user does not need to re register the free version I don't find it to much of a pain to reregister but a lot of people have had trouble with this on the forum and it is a waste of peoples time and bother. So I hope someone at avast finds a solution to this sooner not later.
Overall though I find the avast ui to be laid out I have sight problems and I find the tabs easy to read and navigate through.
Keep up the great work avast
Your registration is what Avast uses for it's statistics of who is using avast!
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You already can adjust allowed ports and levels of access.
Do you use the Firewall in your AIS? It looks like you do not. (Sig) :)
Yes I use both it and the Windows one in Win7 and XP and it is set to Ask. You can modify your rules for many things including ports and access levels, as I said. I thought just having AIS in the sig would infer that I use the Firewall. Otherwise, why pay for the suite? I also use the Safe Zone for my banking and shopping. What I do not use are the on demand sandbox and WebRep
I follow your thinking.
Well there are many reasons why someone may choose to purchase a suite and many subsequent configurations a person may decide on.
There you have it. ;) :D
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The only things that I see issue that I have is regarding the avast update. I love the popup badge. It's a great way or me to know that avast is up to date. It the sounds the "avast is now up to date" bloody annoying. And I haven't found a check box to turn it off. That's my only issue. Other than that a very intuitive layout. Easy to use with all the features still being available.
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The only things that I see issue that I have is regarding the avast update. I love the popup badge. It's a great way or me to know that avast is up to date. It the sounds the "avast is now up to date" bloody annoying. And I haven't found a check box to turn it off. That's my only issue. Other than that a very intuitive layout. Easy to use with all the features still being available.
The following video should answer your question:
avast! Quiet Protection (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fib5c4suWnU&feature=g-upl)
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1. The current layout could use some reworking to make it more user-friendly.
2. The folder structuring is good. However, Remote Assistance should be moved into the Maintenance tab, and About avast! should be moved out of the Maintenance tab to the upper right hand corner next to settings.
3. I don't like the left-hand navigation bar personally. Mainly for aesthetic reasons. Instead, there should be icons on the current status page.
4. I think that (A) There should only be one screen for all advanced settings similar to other antiviruses, OR (B) When you click on "Settings" in the top right corner, a drop-down menu appears with "Scan Settings," "Shield Settings," "Firewall Settings," etc.
5. There is too much blank space on the Current Status page, especially if you click hide details. Instead, there should be large icons, again, similar to how other antiviruses structure their Summary page. I'd like to see the Current Status page serve more like a central HUB (where you can perform most services, i.e. launching SafeZone, Updating, Scanning, etc.), if that makes sense.
6. The real-time notifications and toasters are great.
7. The virus update notifications + sounds are great as well.
8. The grouping of components together to "local protection" and "network protection" is a great idea the way I see it. I believe computer-illiterate users will have an easier time understanding the terms local/network protection, than terms like real-time shields, firewalls, etc.
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4. I think that (A) There should only be one screen for all advanced settings similar to other antiviruses, OR (B) When you click on "Settings" in the top right corner, a drop-down menu appears with "Scan Settings," "Shield Settings," "Firewall Settings," etc.
Keep in mind that avast has both global settings (accessible via the main Settings) and shield- or scan-specific settings (accessible through the settings for the particular shield or scan, I'm thinking specifically of exclusions in the latter case). While it's possibly confusing to have the "same" setting in two different places, if I don't have it backwards (quite possible, and I'd appreciate correction if appropriate) then the individual shield/scan settings take priority over the global settings.
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I think the avast 7 gui has improved from the last time, but I there are things that could be changed.
The overall feel of the gui is a bit cheap (especially with the upgrade button trying to be shiny while the other buttons are smooth). Just to compare, AVG has always felt a little old, but always felt like a solid product, whereas Avast, not so much.
The main gui needs to be simplified, having six tabs, with many options underneath (nine shields!! That is too much info for the main interface, those exceedingly detailed stats should be opened up in a new window.) makes the gui feel very cluttered.
The summary page (as stated by others) would benefit from having more things on it.
The real-time shields page graph should re-size with the rest of the window, or at least it could stay centered. Or better yet, you could make the windows not able to be re-sized!
The settings window is a tad overwhelming, separating into categories would help very much. Also, having other settings (such as scanner settings) not in the main settings window is very confusing.
It seems as though some things you have in the main gui could be moved to the settings gui, such as Site Blocking.
Overall, I think Avast is a very good product, but it would greatly benefit from unifying the gui.
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Again, leave it as it is but add the ability to purge obsolete Firewall rules.
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Again, leave it as it is but add the ability to purge obsolete Firewall rules.
+10
When will we see improvements in the firewall? :'(
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#@!&%#! Google Chrome,,,,,,
Everywhere I browse to, every program I install, there it is, the advertising is in my face,,,,,,,
I don't want GC, I don't need GC, I don't like GC!
I understand that you guys need to pay your staff and development teams,,,,but,
ENOUGH with the Google Chrome advertising pop ups!,,,,I have FF and I LIKE it!
If I install GC can you (avast!) promise that the "Get Google Chrome" pop ups will stop?!
Other than that, well polished UI and program,,,,I will still uninstall with the removal tool and reinstall a new PROGRAM UPDATE,,,I've learned my lesson with your program updates..........
OH,,,,BTW,,,,Can you make available the old avast! alarm for the avast sounds?
(http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff465/AU4U/2012-09-28_120142.jpg)
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I think we need some allert so for streaming updates, currentlly we have this kind of updates without any kind of allerts
So we have to always watching this GUI section in order to see if works and its really annoying
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Why even look for the streaming updates, You can have more than ten streaming updates in a day, so far 9 today and the last thing I want are multiple notifications.
If you are concerned that it is working every so often just check, you don't have to do it every day. Me am I concerned if they might not be working, no, you have the auto update function and its update notification (and they are enough) they include the previous streaming updates anyway so you wouldn't miss them.
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The less notifications, the better. I've set mine without spinning orb, no sounds, no update popups. I'll only get popups on detection.
It's why antiviruses are for, to do their job in silence and when they actually catch something, they ntoify the user. No need to millions of notifications fo every darn thing, especially not sound notifications.
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I love the spinning orb. It gives me a good feeling seeing it spin and knowing that everything is working. I also leave the sound on and let the popups happen. Those also are confirmations that all systems are go. ;D
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As always, tastes differ. ;)
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I love the spinning orb. It gives me a good feeling seeing it spin and knowing that everything is working. I also leave the sound on and let the popups happen. Those also are confirmations that all systems are go. ;D
+1 ;)
INGBEAN
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So far so good about the Avast GUI including all of it's features! One more feature that I can suggest for the next version of Avast is to have Wireless Network Protection (under the category for Real-Time Shields) for Avast Free/Internet/Professional Edition. Norton and other antivirus products has this feature.
For Norton it has this "Network mapping and monitoring" shows you all the devices connected to your home network so you can easily spot uninvited guests using your wireless Internet connection and/or eavesdropping on you when you go online.
Having Wireless Network Protection feature for Avast will give even a better and far more protection :)
Most Important: Can you please remove the Market tab when you open up Avast, because honestly it's just a waste and also remove the ad that shows up in the Main window after you open up Avast. Thanks.
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So far so good about the Avast GUI including all of it's features! One more feature that I can suggest for the next version of Avast is to have Wireless Network Protection (under the category for Real-Time Shields) for Avast Free/Internet/Professional Edition. Norton and other antivirus products has this feature.
For Norton it has this "Network mapping and monitoring" shows you all the devices connected to your home network so you can easily spot uninvited guests using your wireless Internet connection and/or eavesdropping on you when you go online.
Having Wireless Network Protection feature for Avast will give even a better and far more protection :)
Most Important: Can you please remove the Market tab when you open up Avast, because honestly it's just a waste and also remove the ad that shows up in the Main window after you open up Avast. Thanks.
Network mapping is more the responsibility of a firewall so i doubt you'll ever see that added to the free or pro versions.
You can remove the Market Tab yourself - settings/community and untick the two boxes under community features, as far as the main ad on the UI - if you dont want that then you would have to purchase the Pro or AIS version, if you use the free then you have to expect advertising of there paid products.
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For me finding and adjusting all the Settings can be difficult and confusing.
There is a Global Settings link at the top of the Main GUI window.
There are also many other Settings pages for the different "options" such as each sheild's "expert settings".
I think it would be nice to have a "Summary/ALL Settings" page that lists ALL settings, or has links to ALL the Avast settings.
I would like one page where i can see and adjust ALL settings easily without jumping around to different sections, options, etc.
This page could just include links to all the current Settings pages...
2)
I would like to see a log for all updates applied including streaming updates.
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The beauty of avast! is that in most instances, the default settings are best and should be left alone. :)
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The beauty of avast! is that in most instances, the default settings are best and should be left alone. :)
+1
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I agree most default settings are fine.
I just gave my opinion and suggestions based on the OP questions:
but mainly about the overall user experience, i.e. usability of the UI, easiness to find stuff etc.
4. What do you think about the Settings screen? And the other various setting screens accessible throughout the UI?
I find it difficult to find, review, test, and change settings where the default is not the best (for me).
i.e.
The default scheduled scan setting is not what i want.
Some people do not like the default audio alerts for definition updates.
I think it's too difficult for a new user to easily find and understand all the settings available...
For an experienced Avast user this is probably not needed...those people have learned all this.
I'm a geek and have been using/recommending MSE for quite a while now to those i help.
It's very simple, and recommended by many tech's.
I don't mind the Avast complexity for myself, but i wonder if i should recommend it for some non-tech users i help.
I'm now using/testing Avast more because of the better AV reviews.
No disrespect intended here, and i appreciate what Avast offers.
I'm trying to figure out if i should recommend Avast over MSE for people i help remotely.
I often install an AV remotely for someone and simplifying the configuration would help me and them, and save time and bandwidth.
If my thoughts are not best for Avast, disregard them.
But, i wonder how many every day users understand the Avast interface and can use it as intended if ALL the default settings are not the best option for that person?
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1. I'm a geek and have been using/recommending MSE for quite a while now to those i help.
2. I don't mind the Avast complexity for myself, but i wonder if i should recommend it for some non-tech users i help.
1. Sorry, but no real geek would ever do this..!!
2. Sure, as the default settings are already customized for that.
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Guess that answer says it all - thanks.
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You're welcome.
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Spinning Avast systray icon should be disabled by default (not icon itself, but that spinning). It's very unprofessional.
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Spinning Avast systray icon should be disabled by default (not icon itself, but that spinning). It's very unprofessional.
??? Why do you think it's unprofessional..?? :o
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Spinning Avast systray icon should be disabled by default (not icon itself, but that spinning). It's very unprofessional.
??? Why do you think it's unprofessional..?? :o
Every time when I install Avast... first thing to do is go to the settings and disable animation of the Avast systray icon. Those kind of animations are unnecessary and annoying.
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Every time when I install Avast... first thing to do is go to the settings and disable animation of the Avast systray icon. Those kind of animations are unnecessary and annoying.
Well, ok - tastes differ, but I wouldn't call it unprofessional at all.
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Every time when I install Avast... first thing to do is go to the settings and disable animation of the Avast systray icon. Those kind of animations are unnecessary and annoying.
Well, ok - tastes differ, but I wouldn't call it unprofessional at all.
The spinning of the icon is a good indication that the program is working as it should without having to open the GUI.
That would be a good indicator to non-professionals & non-geeks ... such as your customers(?).
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Every time when I install Avast... first thing to do is go to the settings and disable animation of the Avast systray icon. Those kind of animations are unnecessary and annoying.
Well, ok - tastes differ, but I wouldn't call it unprofessional at all.
The spinning of the icon is a good indication that the program is working as it should without having to open the GUI.
That would be a good indicator to non-professionals & non-geeks ... such as your customers(?).
++1 It has been spinning in my rigs for more than 10 years and can keep up spinning for 10 more.. 8)
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The spinning of the icon is a good indication that the program is working as it should without having to open the GUI.
That would be a good indicator to non-professionals & non-geeks ... such as your customers(?).
Good point -- if I'm opening an app and the icon doesn't spin, that's guaranteed to earn a raised eyebrow from me.
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Spinning Avast systray icon should be disabled by default (not icon itself, but that spinning). It's very unprofessional.
If you disable the spinning by default, then how would the average person know that avast! is actually busy protecting you ???
The fact that the icon is spinning has always been my assurance that avast is doing it's job.
Most users aren't Geeks. :)
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Spinning Avast systray icon should be disabled by default (not icon itself, but that spinning). It's very unprofessional.
??? Why do you think it's unprofessional..?? :o
Every time when I install Avast... first thing to do is go to the settings and disable animation of the Avast systray icon. Those kind of animations are unnecessary and annoying.
The spinning is the best indicator you could have that everything is working as it should. All AV's should have a similar feature. I always check to see if it is spinning after updates in particular.
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Every time when I install Avast... first thing to do is go to the settings and disable animation of the Avast systray icon. Those kind of animations are unnecessary and annoying.
Each head, it sentence. It is always spinning for me...
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Same here. First thing that i always do is to disable the spinning of trey icon, disable all the sounds and disable all the update popups (except error ones). That spinning thing is too distracting. I've also disabled it in avast! 4.x when i got the tweak for it. Sounds are annoying since i sleep in the same room as i have the PC and i don't really care about being notified about VPS updates. Thats why i only have error popups enabled if it stops updating for whatever reason...
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No Metro UI like AVG please, especially with non-resizeable windows. White or grey text on black is terribly hard to read.
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Please, no Metro UI like!
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It is always spinning for me...
If you guys really like a spinning icons... I'll guess you also like a websites with bunch of spinning stuff. ;D
http://www.daysofleisure.com/animatedgifmuseum/
http://www.textfiles.com/underconstruction/netscape/
In that case, please enjoy of these links. ;)
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We like a spinning icon that is meaningful.
The links you provided are just eye sores.
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We like a spinning icon that is meaningful.
The links you provided are just eye sores.
+1 :D
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We like a spinning icon that is meaningful.
The links you provided are just eye sores.
+1 :D
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I use a touch laptop so it would be nice if people who use a touch laptop and Windows 8 gets an Avast UI change. But it would be nice if its possible for users of Windows 7 and below get the same interface as now so they won't be annoyed.
Believe it or not, majority of laptops will be touch based from now on and people have no choice but to embrace Windows 8 eventually.
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Fair enough -- but what about us desktop diehards? I don't get out much, and never had any need (or desire) for a laptop or similar portable device such as a mobile phone. While laptops may well go that route as a more or less standard configuration, I don't think the market for desktop systems is going to dry up in any great hurry.
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No Metro UI please. AVG's effort is horrid, hard to read and non-resizeable. The Avast! UI is a model of clarity and ease of use by comparison. No change for change's sake. The UI is just that: a user interface not an unusable interface.
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Please, no Metro UI like!
I'm deeply rethinking my position.
One weekend and I'm liking Metro UI :)
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Please, no Metro UI like!
I'm deeply rethinking my position.
One weekend and I'm liking Metro UI :)
:o :(
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:o :(
I love my tablet too :)
Although, I'm using Android in both tablet and phone.
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Idea of adding something like this :D
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Vlk, any plans about the GUI of avast! 8?
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Hi All
I'm using avast! 7.0.1474 on Win XP SP2
My only concern is the transparent menus. Not only can I not read them, they don't appear to do anything when I try and click them. My display settings are set to "Performance" and "Classic Windows" so I don't know why this should be. It looks like this:
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Sorry, I was unable to inline that image. Anyhow, is there any way I can disable this?
Kind regards
Graham
**** Out of Date Video Drivers! I'm not sure how that came about. It's an ancient Creative badged NVIDIA card and the Win2K drivers that shipped with it had put in an appearance. The recent Avast engine update was nothing to do with it. Fixed *****
The GUI layout is pretty good IMHO, thank you for an excellent free product which continues to tick all my boxes.
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I think avast! should get the COMODO-like gadget as the current one as was said - can be misused by hackers, If you ask how COMODO has it's gadget - well it's based on own app, It's not standard windows gadget.
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I think avast! should get the COMODO-like gadget as the current one as was said - can be misused by hackers, If you ask how COMODO has it's gadget - well it's based on own app, It's not standard windows gadget.
Sorry but the Comodo Dragon can keeps it's gadget. ;D
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I humbly object - well, emphatically - to the "advertisements" popping up. When I pay for the program, I don't want any damn adds. I don't want to see a link to an article, or any other info, period, when I get the popup about the database being updated.
How do I turn that off?
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I humbly object - well, emphatically - to the "advertisements" popping up. When I pay for the program, I don't want any damn adds. I don't want to see a link to an article, or any other info, period, when I get the popup about the database being updated.
How do I turn that off?
Maybe this will help ???
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fib5c4suWnU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fib5c4suWnU)
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thanks bob - but, I don't mind the popup that says "database updated" - but when its double-sized because it's got a link to some other crap article or ad... that I don't like.
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For the most part, v7 is pretty well laid out (and I've been using 4.8 since it came out), and everything is nicely laid out, and I like that you can disable the voices in v7, because the sounds for 4.8 were annoying. But the virus detected one got my attention.
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smaller pop ups and they resize if you click here and add small button like on the pop up. the pop ups are a little big
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I just upgraded from AVAST 4.8 to 7, and the reason I have held out this long (years) is because of two features: 4.8's Enhanced User Interface and the Show Detailed Information option under the advanced settings of the Task (this is the feature that would popup the files being scanned by AVAST in real-time - this is a very useful and revealing tool when you have suspicious activity going on on a system - it let's you know what's going on in the background).
I'm pleased with the current GUI, though I'd like to see more advanced features like these for Power Users and IT Professionals.
Before I switched to AVAST 7 from 4.8 I tried another AV product (Bitdefender). Bitdefender seems to have a good AV engine, but the latest 2013 version GUI looks like it's targeted for the broader audience (dumbed down for simplicity, which is appropriate for most, but I'd like more visibility and control options). AVAST's interface has the most advanced-user features out of the products I've played with lately, so I've upgraded and I'm happy with it (although I'd like to see the Show Detailed Info option from 4.8, and other options like it).
Good job AVAST team.
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I think now it's time to change the background entirely dark (which avast has little at moment) and give some little orange color(which currently we can see mostly in the GUI). At the same time by giving the metro look to the GUI will definitely make premium look.
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God NO, not metro, I hate those ugly tiles, this is possibly the one thing that many really dislike. Avast should keep its own corporate identity and colour scheme.
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Avast should keep its own corporate identity and colour scheme.
+1 :)
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Avast should keep its own corporate identity and colour scheme.
+1 :)
+2 Don't give in keep what's simple to use.
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God NO, not metro, I hate those ugly tiles, this is possibly the one thing that many really dislike. Avast should keep its own corporate identity and colour scheme.
+1
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I think now it's time to change the background entirely dark (which avast has little at moment) and give some little orange color(which currently we can see mostly in the GUI). At the same time by giving the metro look to the GUI will definitely make premium look.
Symantec uses those colors. Please no flat ugly metro garbage.
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There's a heck of a lot of us out here, plus non-avast users, who seriously question equating (or even associating) metro with "premium look". Sorry if some feel this is wandering a bit OT.
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I like the avast GUI. It's a refreshing change from my previous AV (Norton). As suggested by others in this thread, I too think the shields could be included on the Summary screen.
My $0.02
PS: No Metro, please.
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All of the other forums I'm a member of have the option to change the theme color. Would be nice if Avast had this option. Black and orange is too Halloweenish.
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All of the other forums I'm a member of have the option to change the theme color. Would be nice if Avast had this option. Black and orange is too Halloweenish.
Those are the Avast colors. :)
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All of the other forums I'm a member of have the option to change the theme color. Would be nice if Avast had this option. Black and orange is too Halloweenish.
Those are the Avast colors. :)
midnight this thread is about the GUI, where not discussing forum theme colours ::)
If you want to change your theme click on your profile then look and layout, you'll see theme options there.
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All of the other forums I'm a member of have the option to change the theme color. Would be nice if Avast had this option. Black and orange is too Halloweenish.
Those are the Avast colors. :)
midnight this thread is about the GUI, where not discussing forum theme colours ::)
If you want to change your theme click on your profile then look and layout, you'll see theme options there.
Will do. Thank you.
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Im not sure if this has been noticed before, It is purely cosmetic, But when you maximize the window, the top of the buttons appear to be cut off, As you can see in this screenshot
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Mentioned in many previous topics.
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I don't know if this has been brought up but the sounds in Avast are very loud compared to the system sounds on my computer. I had to disable the voice and automatic update sound because it startled me when I first heard it. Is there a way to adjust the volume of these sounds?
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I don't know if this has been brought up but the sounds in Avast are very loud compared to the system sounds on my computer. I had to disable the voice and automatic update sound because it startled me when I first heard it. Is there a way to adjust the volume of these sounds?
They're not any louder than anything else for me. I don't think there is a volume setting but simply on or off.
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1. Make the avast orange ball more crystal like like the 2 following pictures :
http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2011/110/e/8/avast_icon_by_ssvlad-d3e17tf.png or http://icons.iconarchive.com/icons/tribalmarkings/colorflow/256/avast-icon.png
The second one is blue but you can make it orange and sort of glass like.
2. Display program version and date of updated database whenever whenever the user mouseover the orage icon.
3. Return back the ability to skin.
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When you are working at those very small icon sizes (easy when your example image is 317 x 323) I guess it is hard to have too many effects, especially when you have to have a different icon for the rotation effect for scanning. Also for the other icons, with the ! in yellow triangle over the avast icon and the one with the white X in Red circle over the avast icon.
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I think there should be a simple/minimalist/dumb person mode. With the interface stripped back, so the novice user doesn't get confused/dazzled by all the options. Like how simple MSE was.
But also a normal interface like the current one
Yeah and i think new icons would be a good idea. Something like he mentioned:
1. Make the avast orange ball more crystal like like the 2 following pictures :
http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2011/110/e/8/avast_icon_by_ssvlad-d3e17tf.png or http://icons.iconarchive.com/icons/tribalmarkings/colorflow/256/avast-icon.png
The second one is blue but you can make it orange and sort of glass like.
2. Display program version and date of updated database whenever whenever the user mouseover the orage icon.
3. Return back the ability to skin.
(The first one, I dont like the second one)
Also there probably should be a metro interface aswell for windows 8, with a live tile to show protection status and notifications
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I think there should be a simple/minimalist/dumb person mode.
I've installed avast! in some computers that the owners never, ever, opened the interface.
I think a "simple/minimalist/dumb person mode" is already there: install, register and forget...
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Yes, the only one who ever opens the interface on the Vista machine here is me and I'm not the owner or primary user. That machine is set to get everything automatically to eliminate the need for interaction as much as possible.
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hello to developers!
Have Avast Antivirus Free installed (7.0.1474)
When I click on the tray icon => Update => Engine... (or Program), it pops up the main window with the update progress. Is it possible to add an option for manual update (via the tray icon), that make the entire update process run "in background" without the appearance of the main Avast window, displaying notifications (tooltip in tray) only after the update finish?
HNY!
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When I click on the tray icon => Update => Engine... (or Program), it pops up the main window with the update progress. Is it possible to add an option for manual update (via the tray icon), that make the entire update process run "in background" without the appearance of the main Avast window, displaying notifications (tooltip in tray) only after the update finish?
I'm not a developer, but after an update in the avastUI, there is an acknowledgement button OK if when you check for updates and one isn't present (highly likely for program updates as they aren't frequent), so I don't know if this is possible. Without this you wouldn't have confirmation that you have the latest version.
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Hope you won't merge shields..But if u do i hope u mean just arrange them different in the guy and leave the ability to disable/enable each indepent as now..My situation for ex: I would never use need p2p shield,and with email shield have a unresolved issue with comodo fw..So the ability to enable/disable them individualy like now would help..
Also most important wish i have.. WIndows firewall advanced in All versions except xp is good..Don't partner with other vendors for firewall,make avast IS firewall just an enhancement to windows firewall like Trend Micro or even better ,like those windows(vista onward) firewall notifiers,winows firewall control who just add ability to allow block unreconized programs..
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Market category disappeared from avast interface, is normal? I use windows 7 professional 32bit sp1, Avast free 7.0.1474. I reinstalled avast, first appears in the interface, but if you get into the market and give a full scan, it disappears. Anyway I do not mind, it's better without Market category if it were permanently removed would be better. But I'm curious if it is normal.
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I know there's a setting, I forget where, sorry, to enable/disable the "market" item. But I haven't a clue what would cause it to disappear on its own, if that's what actually happened. But if you're happier without it anyway, no problem that I can see.
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I know there's a setting, I forget where, sorry, to enable/disable the "market" item. But I haven't a clue what would cause it to disappear on its own, if that's what actually happened. But if you're happier without it anyway, no problem that I can see.
But if there's a setting, i would be happy to know how i can disable the market. But till anybody can say to me how....Happy New Year :)
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I know there's a setting, I forget where, sorry, to enable/disable the "market" item. But I haven't a clue what would cause it to disappear on its own, if that's what actually happened. But if you're happier without it anyway, no problem that I can see.
But if there's a setting, i would be happy to know how i can disable the market. But till anybody can say to me how....Happy New Year :)
GUI --> Settings --> Community --> uncheck "Show avast! recommendation features"
DJBone
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I know there's a setting, I forget where, sorry, to enable/disable the "market" item. But I haven't a clue what would cause it to disappear on its own, if that's what actually happened. But if you're happier without it anyway, no problem that I can see.
But if there's a setting, i would be happy to know how i can disable the market. But till anybody can say to me how....Happy New Year :)
GUI --> Settings --> Community --> uncheck "Show avast! recommendation features"
DJBone
Thx. Happy user:)
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Thx. Happy user:)
You're welcome! :)
DJBone
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This may have already been covered here, but due to short time frame, just pointing out that issue that many users have when their subscription (paid or free) is coming to an end, they get many reminder pop-ups issued per day; and it gets to be annoying for some of them. Basic problem is the frequency of the pop-ups and the color of the box. With some users, red is the equal of rage or anger, and this may set some of them off. We always have numerous posts about these persistent expiry pop-ups, many in any given month, and using a red dialog box cannot help here; the annoyance could come in when one realises the pop-up is not a threat or danger (red) but only a notification box. Some of these posts say the OP will remove Avast! solely because of this issue.
Blue would be a better color.
Apologies for not looking thru this thread before posting, but short of time for now.
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This may have already been covered here, but due to short time frame, just pointing out that issue that many users have when their subscription (paid or free) is coming to an end, they get many reminder pop-ups issued per day; and it gets to be annoying for some of them. Basic problem is the frequency of the pop-ups and the color of the box. With some users, red is the equal of rage or anger, and this may set some of them off. We always have numerous posts about these persistent expiry pop-ups, many in any given month, and using a red dialog box cannot help here; the annoyance could come in when one realises the pop-up is not a threat or danger (red) but only a notification box. Some of these posts say the OP will remove Avast! solely because of this issue.
Blue would be a better color.
Apologies for not looking thru this thread before posting, but short of time for now.
A much simpler solution is to simply renew. That's what I did and the reminders immediately stopped. ;D
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I have to renew my subscription in June but I haven't received any reminder's yet.
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I have to renew my subscription in June but I haven't received any reminder's yet.
I think they start when you're down to 30 days left on the current sub.
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Wanted to give my short opinion on the GUI, and used the questions in the first post.
1. I think the GUI is pretty clean as it is, it's well laid out :)
2. I think it's good as it is though the Market menu could be moved to a button in the top bar, imo. Some options under Maintenance could be put in other areas :)
3. I'm not a fan of side bars in general, but I think Avast has tackled this the right way. I do think a summary screen with boxes (Scan computer, etc) would be okay, and after clicking a button you jump to the appropriate element with the sidebar. But it's good as is :)
4. I think the Settings screen is confusing at times, it's that I don't get there often. Maybe some settings could be merged or sorted out in other areas of the interface.
5. It's clear and straight to the point - good job on this one :)
6. Also very clear, I like the flashing when a new item is scanned :)
7. IMO they're annoying, and I wish for an easy way to disable them. Disabling the sounds will do for now, though.
8. Not really, I think the GUI is okay as it is now :)
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Re: other suggestions
I just got the pop-up that my virus database had been updated.... along with... a notice of 5 big things/gadgets presented at CES.
I have to say: Ya know, I really don't want my antivirus to be a news service.
I get enough marketing (ever-increasing. Ads on floors, etc)...
...you wanna nag me to buy the retail version of Avast! ...well... ok, if you -must-, but...
I don't need Avast!'s pop-up telling me about CES or anything other than about the status of my virus definitions database.
I'm sure there's lots of fans of Avast! that will feel compelled to chime in, in opposition to this post. Flame on.
And, yes, to answer my own question... I guess that pop-up commercial was part of being a newer 'ad-supported' freeware.
Continue to expand it, and it will be time to take another look at Microsoft's AV product.
I'm tech... I find exposure to my system once every perhaps 5 years. I recommend/install for others... suddenly Avast! feels the need to tell me about CES. Pish tosh on CES.
I'd rather have the free version become donation-ware... than cheery "what's new"-ware.
What's next? My local Best Buy is having a 12-hour sale on mousepads? The grocery store has potatoes for $1/piece?
'Phaw'... as Cadsuane Melaidhrin would say.
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Other suggestion...
I'd rather the shields handling default could optionally be set 'en masse' (and perhaps during installation) to 'ask' rather than have them default to 'move to chest'... and then, for myself, have to manually reset them all, one at a time. My preferred sequence: Ask, Move to chest, Repair, Delete.
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Other suggestion...
I'd rather the shields handling default could optionally be set 'en masse' (and perhaps during installation) to 'ask' rather than have them default to 'move to chest'... and then, for myself, have to manually reset them all, one at a time. My preferred sequence: Ask, Move to chest, Repair, Delete.
Most novice users wouldn't know how to answer if set to ask which is why default is send to chest, it only takes a minute to change those settings if that's what you prefer.
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Other suggestion...
I'd rather the shields handling default could optionally be set 'en masse' (and perhaps during installation) to 'ask' rather than have them default to 'move to chest'... and then, for myself, have to manually reset them all, one at a time. My preferred sequence: Ask, Move to chest, Repair, Delete.
Most novice users wouldn't know how to answer if set to ask which is why default is send to chest, it only takes a minute to change those settings if that's what you prefer.
When one sets Avast! to Ask first, the possibility of deleting a file will be chosen first by a novice user, and not the default action, "Move to chest", which is the correct one.
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I like it
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1. Yes
2. Yes
3. I like the left side, but since im right handed it is just natural to look on the left first
4. Good
5. Well designed, easy to understand
6. Good
7. The updates are good but dont like the sounds, I sometimes hear in the middle of the night "Avast has updated" lol
8. Has there been any thought on allowing a user remote access to their computer via the MyAvast website? It might be useful to login from a remote pc to your account and then be able to access your computer as if you were using a remote control program. Just a thought, because that could allow you to trasfer files from your pc to where you are initiating the remote access, if needed.
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I use a lot of the firewall functions of internet suite, and specially regarding programs activity permissions, so I'd like to suggest that a new way of accessing it be created, simpler than the lots of menus that we got to navigate to get there. Also, when you configure the firewall to ask for permissions, it always asks a lot for the same software. Like when I installed chrome, it asked me five or six times for permissions, and the only thing I needed was to allow it full web access.
Thats my contribution, thanks.
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Haven't read through the entire thread, but my main and most fervent suggestions would be:
1. Give us the option to turn off the constant update popups.
2. Put the ads/news INSIDE THE GUI. So we see ads when we use the GUI, not popping up in our face.
I know of no other antivirus package that has such huge popups, if any at all, when nothing important had happened - it's just a definition update, I don't need to know every time it happens. And I certainly don't need to know that Facebook has been hacked on top of that notification, so together they take up a third of the vertical screen space. I mean it's simply obnoxious.
I've used Avast for many years, but with those "ads" or "news" or whatever they are, popping up with the already mildly irritating definition updates, I'm at the point where I'm thinking about canning Avast and installing the free MS Security Essentials.
There are many free AV and firewall options out there that don't irritate with constant popups, and certainly not with irrelevant ads and news. If you keep showing people information they don't care about, they will want it to go away altogether. Your advertising is creating negative sentiment - which is the opposite of what advertising should do. In short, you're doing it wrong.
7. I have generally liked the toaster update notifications as they were relatively unobtrusive, but now they are obtrusive, since the introduction of the double height and wider combined auto update/upgrade toaster (which still looks bad). I have dialled the duration right down to 1 sec and I don't think I'm alone in doing that, so its marketing benefit is lost.
Oh no, you're certainly not alone in doing that. :)
Some people like the constant definition updates, even the sounds (god knows why) but we at least need the *option* to turn off definition update notifications. I'm a fan of Avast, but seriously, popup ads are not acceptable. That is how malware behaves in my book.
Ok, had my popup rant. Now to wait and see if either the popups or Avast itself disappears from my computer. :)
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There already is a means of disabling the auto update notifications:
You can disable the update notification from avastUI, Settings, Updates, Details, Update Options and uncheck the 'Show notification box after automatic update' option.
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You can disable the update notification from avastUI, Settings, Updates, Details, Update Options and uncheck the 'Show notification box after automatic update' option.
omg... thank you kindly, but if that's not a completely user-unfriendly location for that option, I don't know what is. I looked in all the obvious places and couldn't find such a thing.
Why not put it in a logical place, like on the Popups tab, or at least not needlessly hidden in a nondescript, collapsible(!) "Details" section. Seriously - why collapse/hide options that are only a few lines high when you have a scrollable GUI?? Talk about silly UI design.
But thank you, finally no popups. :)
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I don't know if that was already been asked and when I tried to search "avast 8 font", I received the "all words must be at least 3 chars long".
So I ask now: please review some fonts of the new interface. They look like google chrome fonts, without any sign of clear type. Besides this, I find the new interface awesome. Errrrrrr... well the color of the free one could be not sooo white.
Tanks.
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It would help if you state which fonts and where they are in the UI ?
There is already a topic about font in the avastUI Statistics graphic display if that is what you are on about ?
Here http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=115698.0 (http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=115698.0).