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Title: NEW: Avast Beta 17.3.2290
Post by: petr.chytil on March 24, 2017, 06:23:51 PM
Hi all,
we just released new AVAST beta.
Again, we would like to ask for your help with testing our new licensing backend. If you are willing to help, please see this new thread about licensing changes in the beta channel:
https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=198923.0


FIXED:

 - Firewall: Fixed internet connectivity not working after update (until restart) on Win XP, Vista and 7 - should now always work immediately
 - HNS: Fixed incorrectly displayed vulnerabilities - vulnerability info is now correct
 - Web Shield: Fixed SSL scanning issue on some sites - sites now load correctly
 - Issues with login to roaming profile after update
 - Passwords: Fixed issues with self-authorization and import from Easy Pass
 - Issue with installation on Braswell CPUs
 - Network problems after update on Vista
 - Numerous crashes fixed
 
Download links:

https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=179943.0

Known issues:

- Avast does not recognize Cleanup license after update

Enjoy this beta!
We are looking forward to your feedback.

AVAST Team
Title: Re: NEW: Avast Beta 17.3.2290
Post by: Asyn on March 24, 2017, 07:17:36 PM
Thanks Petr, so far no issues here.

Cheers.
Title: Re: NEW: Avast Beta 17.3.2290
Post by: noelrojasc on March 24, 2017, 10:56:16 PM
I would like to know if the UI load speed has already been fixed in this beta...
Title: Re: NEW: Avast Beta 17.3.2290
Post by: Alikhan on March 24, 2017, 10:58:31 PM
I would like to know if the UI load speed has already been fixed in this beta...

That will be improved in due course, it really isn't a major issue.

You rarely need to open the UI of an anti-virus.
Title: Re: NEW: Avast Beta 17.3.2290
Post by: bob3160 on March 25, 2017, 04:38:42 PM
I would like to know if the UI load speed has already been fixed in this beta...

That will be improved in due course, it really isn't a major issue.

You rarely need to open the UI of an anti-virus.
Here's why you don't really need the UI:
https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=qbhsAivok4Y (https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=qbhsAivok4Y)
Title: Re: NEW: Avast Beta 17.3.2290
Post by: DavidR on March 25, 2017, 05:15:56 PM
I would like to know if the UI load speed has already been fixed in this beta...

That will be improved in due course, it really isn't a major issue.

You rarely need to open the UI of an anti-virus.
Here's why you don't really need the UI:
https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=qbhsAivok4Y (https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=qbhsAivok4Y)

There appears to be something wrong with your youtube link, I suspect the edit?o bit in the link is why, editing rather than a view link.
Title: Re: NEW: Avast Beta 17.3.2290
Post by: czjohns on March 25, 2017, 05:33:01 PM
I would like to know if the UI load speed has already been fixed in this beta...

That will be improved in due course, it really isn't a major issue.

You rarely need to open the UI of an anti-virus.
Here's why you don't really need the UI:
https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=qbhsAivok4Y (https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=qbhsAivok4Y)

Correct link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbhsAivok4Yv ;)
Title: Re: NEW: Avast Beta 17.3.2290
Post by: DavidR on March 25, 2017, 05:39:08 PM
<snip quotes>

Correct link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbhsAivok4Yv ;)

Thank you.
Title: Re: NEW: Avast Beta 17.3.2290
Post by: noelrojasc on March 25, 2017, 09:44:15 PM
Thank you, Alikhan and Bob for taking time to answer my post.

With all respect, I will have to differ this time.

I think that saying that "we rarely have to use the UI of an antivirus", or saying that "we don't need to use the UI because we can use the Tray Icon", sounds like to settle for a lesser quality product.

It is the same thing with the idea that we must not care for the Avast UI because the "really important" issue is the protection that Avast gives us.

And this sounds contradictory to me because Avast has offered us such a quality product for many years. I don't see why do we have to settle for a non-first-quality product this time, taking so much time to fix a "minor issue" (and other issues) like this.

I think a world-class product like Avast is meant to give their users the best quality experience in all aspects. As an user, I should be able to use the UI or any feature of the program I wish, with no inconveniences. I am sure that's the aim of Avast.

Best regards!

Title: Re: NEW: Avast Beta 17.3.2290
Post by: Alikhan on March 25, 2017, 09:59:34 PM
Thank you, Alikhan and Bob for taking time to answer my post.

With all respect, I will have to differ this time.

I think that saying that "we rarely have to use the UI of an antivirus", or saying that "we don't need to use the UI because we can use the Tray Icon", sounds like to settle for a lesser quality product.

It is the same thing with the idea that we must not care for the Avast UI because the "really important" issue is the protection that Avast gives us.

And this sounds contradictory to me because Avast has offered us such a quality product for many years. I don't see why do we have to settle for a non-first-quality product this time, taking so much time to fix a "minor issue" (and other issues) like this.

I think a world-class product like Avast is meant to give their users the best quality experience in all aspects. As an user, I should be able to use the UI or any feature of the program I wish, with no inconveniences. I am sure that's the aim of Avast.

Best regards!

Hi,

I did also say:

Quote
That will be improved in due course

I agree at this moment of time it isn't very good. It will be improved in future version but the other bugs needs to be solved first. It isn't a major issue, although, can be annoying sometimes.
Title: Re: NEW: Avast Beta 17.3.2290
Post by: noelrojasc on March 25, 2017, 10:37:03 PM
That's right, Alikhan  ;)

I keep trusting it will be fixed soon.
Title: Re: NEW: Avast Beta 17.3.2290
Post by: NON on March 26, 2017, 07:31:56 AM
Thanks for the new beta :)

So far working fine.
Title: Re: NEW: Avast Beta 17.3.2290
Post by: Lord_Ami on March 26, 2017, 09:03:57 AM
Same here. Website slowdown is gone and everything is running smoothly!
Title: Re: NEW: Avast Beta 17.3.2290
Post by: Giraffe on March 27, 2017, 09:37:28 AM
Well, this version seems to be running smoothly. Having given it a couple of days and seen that there were very few posts, with most of those about the UI, I decided to try it.
2288, although supposedly a full release, engendered a lot of complaints, so I skipped that one.

Re. the UI: the basic black panel starts in <1s, then is populated in 3s after that. On subsequent visits the whole UI is instantaneous.
Title: Re: NEW: Avast Beta 17.3.2290/firewall issue
Post by: REDACTED on March 28, 2017, 03:41:27 AM
This version mainly works fine. Only one issues that is annoying.
When ever I upgraded my driver for my wireless connection, I can not connect to internet.
Windows show that the connection was established, but no internet.
This problems could be resolved immediately by disabling firewall component of avast.
I basically used a university based internet, requiring an account and a password .(It seems this is universal all across the world).

Other issues are still there but I personally have found some solutions:
-UI scale problem. By moving taskbar to the left or right side of the monitor, I can reach the bottom that were hidden behind the task bar.
-compatibility issue with mactype ( see here for more info: http://www.mactype.net/). However it seems that Microsoft improved the font rendering in windows 10 RS2, thus now i can put up with the font display without being enhanced by mactype.
 
Title: Re: NEW: Avast Beta 17.3.2290
Post by: RejZoR on March 28, 2017, 03:07:19 PM
Version 2290 is now live on stable channel!
Title: Re: NEW: Avast Beta 17.3.2290
Post by: Asyn on March 28, 2017, 03:09:17 PM
Version 2290 is now live on stable channel!
Yep, we already know about it, still waiting for the final changelog....
Title: Re: NEW: Avast Beta 17.3.2290
Post by: DavidR on March 28, 2017, 03:22:29 PM
The new version topic has just been posted https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=199715.0 (https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=199715.0).