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Title: Avast 19.5
Post by: bob3160 on May 20, 2019, 11:10:56 PM
(https://screencast-o-matic.com/screenshots/u/Lh/1558386268375-89722.png)

(https://screencast-o-matic.com/screenshots/u/Lh/1558386404803-42850.png)
I saw a notice on the Avast sys. tray that there was a program update.
Since it's not posted on the forum, you can update from within the User Interface or
get the downloads from here: https://goo.gl/4Ptzkf
Title: Re: Avast 19.5
Post by: bob3160 on May 21, 2019, 12:09:05 AM
https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=93544.msg1506370#msg1506370 (https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=93544.msg1506370#msg1506370)
Title: Re: Avast 19.5
Post by: Be Secure on May 21, 2019, 02:01:36 AM
It is very unusual that avast not give stable version official changelog on forum. ???Got the notice and update via GUI...

Edit:My Smart scan UI not changed.It still use Old UI with no info.

Title: Re: Avast 19.5
Post by: DavidR on May 21, 2019, 02:54:15 AM
Have you rebooted it after the update ?

If you have I believe there have been a couple reporting it needing to be rebooted twice.  I'm in no rush.
Title: Re: Avast 19.5
Post by: Be Secure on May 21, 2019, 03:06:53 AM
Have you rebooted it after the update ?

If you have I believe there have been a couple reporting it needing to be rebooted twice.  I'm in no rush.
No.Only single reboot done but going to do that ASAP ;)

Edit:No solved. :(
Title: Re: Avast 19.5
Post by: jefferson sant on May 21, 2019, 03:24:27 AM
Is an official version, the release day is marked as 9 April 2019, if we are in the month of May, what will be shown is the date current ?

I stay old version from here or expect to update later ?
Title: Re: Avast 19.5
Post by: Be Secure on May 21, 2019, 03:31:27 AM
Is an official version, the release day is marked as 9 April 2019, if we are in the month of May, what will be shown is the date current ?

I stay old version from here or expect to update later ?
You should update to new.
It was earlier version release day(19.4)
My avast 20th may/2019(19.5)
Title: Re: Avast 19.5
Post by: jefferson sant on May 21, 2019, 03:48:37 AM
You should update to new.
It was earlier version release day(19.4)
My avast 20th may/2019(19.5)

an error in the current interface UI ?

Always before updating, we were informed of the release date of the update.

Open Avast-> General -> Troubleshooting-> Open old settings.

The message is display correctly
Title: Re: Avast 19.5
Post by: Be Secure on May 21, 2019, 04:06:05 AM
You should update to new.
It was earlier version release day(19.4)
My avast 20th may/2019(19.5)

an error in the current interface UI ?

Always before updating, we were informed of the release date of the update.

Open Avast-> General -> Troubleshooting-> Open old settings.

The message is display correctly
Maybe... :-\
Title: Re: Avast 19.5
Post by: DavidR on May 21, 2019, 11:12:22 AM
You should update to new.
It was earlier version release day(19.4)
My avast 20th may/2019(19.5)

an error in the current interface UI ?

Always before updating, we were informed of the release date of the update.

Open Avast-> General -> Troubleshooting-> Open old settings.

The message is display correctly

You could try an Avast Repair.  This used to resolve what I call and out of sync condition. e.g. where what is reported differs from the physical state.
Title: Re: Avast 19.5
Post by: abruptum on May 21, 2019, 11:54:59 AM
Avast! 19.5.2378

Free

  https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_free_antivirus_setup_offline.exe


Pro

  https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_pro_antivirus_setup_offline.exe


Internet Security

  https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_internet_security_setup_offline.exe


Premier

  https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_premier_antivirus_setup_offline.exe
Title: Re: Avast 19.5
Post by: reddyshyam on May 21, 2019, 12:24:42 PM
It is very unusual that avast not give stable version official changelog on forum. ???Got the notice and update via GUI...

Edit:My Smart scan UI not changed.It still use Old UI with no info.

Mine as well. We were told at launch of 19.4, it was being set geographically to avoid burnout but even after a month down the line and a version upgrade i.e. 19.5, smart scan UI remains old.

And yes, I have rebooted more than 4 times just in case anyone asks. :)
Title: Re: Avast 19.5
Post by: slavo.benko on May 21, 2019, 12:47:05 PM
Here is the proper topic, excuse the small delay.
 https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=227342.0
Title: Re: Avast 19.5
Post by: YeOldeBowler on May 21, 2019, 01:20:08 PM
After updating to 19.5 through the UI I had to reboot twice. The smart scan was not working correctly (it did not increment the percentage and stopped after a while). I tried to stop the scan but that did not work. I closed the UI and started the UI again from the systray and it stated that the scan was completed. I then ran smart scan again and the same happened.
I then did a repair from control panel and all seems to be okay now. Will try a smart scan again later to ensure all is well.
Title: Re: Avast 19.5
Post by: jefferson sant on May 21, 2019, 01:27:25 PM
You could try an Avast Repair.  This used to resolve what I call and out of sync condition. e.g. where what is reported differs from the physical state.

Repair did not change status of message.I think they tried to modify since new UI introduced which was not a good idea.I decided to update now.
Title: Re: Avast 19.5
Post by: bob3160 on May 21, 2019, 01:30:45 PM
You could try an Avast Repair.  This used to resolve what I call and out of sync condition. e.g. where what is reported differs from the physical state.

Repair did not change status of message.I think they tried to modify since new UI introduced which was not a good idea.I decided to update now.
Just do the update to the latest version. :)
Title: Re: Avast 19.5
Post by: jefferson sant on May 21, 2019, 01:54:19 PM
Just do the update to the latest version. :)

Update works without problems.I do not needed to restart 2 times with last time. :)
lack of space in the text in smart scanning (virus scan) in other languages.

Title: Re: Avast 19.5
Post by: bob3160 on May 21, 2019, 02:49:42 PM
Just do the update to the latest version. :)

Update works without problems.I do not needed to restart 2 times with last time. :)
lack of space in the text in smart scanning (virus scan) in other languages.
Why is your smart scan still showing the old interface?
(https://screencast-o-matic.com/screenshots/u/Lh/1558442849482-63504.png)
https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=93544.msg1506370#msg1506370 (https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=93544.msg1506370#msg1506370)

Title: Re: Avast 19.5
Post by: reddyshyam on May 21, 2019, 05:08:31 PM
Just do the update to the latest version. :)

Update works without problems.I do not needed to restart 2 times with last time. :)
lack of space in the text in smart scanning (virus scan) in other languages.
Why is your smart scan still showing the old interface?
(https://screencast-o-matic.com/screenshots/u/Lh/1558442849482-63504.png)
https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=93544.msg1506370#msg1506370 (https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=93544.msg1506370#msg1506370)

Hi Bob,

Even I have pointed out few posts above that my interface is old as well. Using Avast free antivirus 19.5 latest. Do not know if this is still going to be geographical based switch to new UI.
Title: Re: Avast 19.5
Post by: schmidthouse on May 21, 2019, 05:21:46 PM
It appears not all v 19.5 have the new UI (no Circle)
Both my installations, stable and beta 19.5 are not the same UI.
Stable version 19.5 has the old Circle scanning in my installation while the beta version 19.5 does not.
Title: Re: Avast 19.5
Post by: bob3160 on May 21, 2019, 09:01:39 PM
It appears not all v 19.5 have the new UI (no Circle)
Both my installations, stable and beta 19.5 are not the same UI.
Stable version 19.5 has the old Circle scanning in my installation while the beta version 19.5 does not.
Please note that I'm running the stable version.
(https://screencast-o-matic.com/screenshots/u/Lh/1558465095153-10403.png)
My video of the Smart Scan was produced from this stable version.
https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=93544.msg1506370#msg1506370 (https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=93544.msg1506370#msg1506370)

Title: Re: Avast 19.5
Post by: schmidthouse on May 21, 2019, 09:19:40 PM
Yup, me too Bob. Only as posted my 19.5 has the Circle "still" :)
Title: Re: Avast 19.5
Post by: bob3160 on May 21, 2019, 09:25:05 PM
Something Avast needs to clarify. :)
Title: Re: Avast 19.5
Post by: DavidR on May 21, 2019, 09:25:11 PM
Its at times like this that my pet hate comes to the fore.

Having a beta build released to the regular program stream with the same version and build numbers confuses the hell out of things.  Especially when things go wrong.

Beta Release posted 16 May 2019: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=227253.0
New Release posted 21 May 2019: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=227342.0

How the hell is anyone meant to tell the difference.
Title: Re: Avast 19.5
Post by: schmidthouse on May 21, 2019, 09:28:59 PM
My Question 'is Avast rolling the new UI out gradually' or is this a bug/error in some of the installations?
Interesting, only Avast as said can clear up this question

Edit: I agree with David's points
Title: Re: Avast 19.5
Post by: bob3160 on May 21, 2019, 09:32:32 PM
Its at times like this that my pet hate comes to the fore.

Having a beta build released to the regular program stream with the same version and build numbers confuses the hell out of things.  Especially when things go wrong.

Beta Release posted 16 May 2019: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=227253.0 (https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=227253.0)
New Release posted 21 May 2019: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=227342.0 (https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=227342.0)

How the hell is anyone meant to tell the difference.
If you're updating from within a stable version, you're going to remain on the stable version.
Likewise with beta version.
If you're on beta, the only way to get back to the stable version is to do a clean install.
Title: Re: Avast 19.5
Post by: DavidR on May 21, 2019, 09:44:57 PM
Its at times like this that my pet hate comes to the fore.

Having a beta build released to the regular program stream with the same version and build numbers confuses the hell out of things.  Especially when things go wrong.

Beta Release posted 16 May 2019: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=227253.0 (https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=227253.0)
New Release posted 21 May 2019: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=227342.0 (https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=227342.0)

How the hell is anyone meant to tell the difference.
If you're updating from within a stable version, you're going to remain on the stable version.
Likewise with beta version.
If you're on beta, the only way to get back to the stable version is to do a clean install.

Yes but either way it is confusing as hell.  Beta users remain on the beta channel but when it is released to a regular version to all intents and purposes you are using the regular version. 

When a new beta session is running you would be offered the beta.
Title: Re: Avast 19.5
Post by: bob3160 on May 21, 2019, 09:55:44 PM
Correct. There is always going to be a time after a stable release and before the next beta release
where everyone is running the same version. The UI however is always marked as Beta if that's what your're running.
Title: Re: Avast 19.5
Post by: DavidR on May 21, 2019, 11:39:54 PM
Correct. There is always going to be a time after a stable release and before the next beta release
where everyone is running the same version. The UI however is always marked as Beta if that's what your're running.

I've stopped running the beta builds now for few reasons:
1.  Can't go any further than 18.5 on my XP system no further XP/Vista support.  So no more betas to test.
2.  I have found that beta builds aren't great, many times issues are found that had been resolved in earlier program/beta builds.
3.  I don't like the idea of using my win10 laptop as a test-bed.

Previously Avast beta builds were pretty much bulletproof, now I see more bullet holes. 

I don't know if this rolling monthly beta/program updates is a good idea, a period of stability would be nice.  Perhaps quarterly updates, which would give longer for QA/Alpha and finally Beta testing before release.
Title: Re: Avast 19.5
Post by: jefferson sant on May 22, 2019, 01:54:46 AM
Why is your smart scan still showing the old interface?

Since I had started that moment the interface was old.I see it has changed now that I hung up and turned the computer back on.The circle no longer show.It's all OK  :)
Title: Re: Avast 19.5
Post by: reddyshyam on May 22, 2019, 06:48:32 AM
Why is your smart scan still showing the old interface?

Since I had started that moment the interface was old.I see it has changed now that I hung up and turned the computer back on.The circle no longer show.It's all OK  :)

This morning I see the new UI as well. Can't be a coincidence that we complain and they switch on for the user. ;)
Title: Re: Avast 19.5
Post by: mchain on May 22, 2019, 08:45:23 AM
Correct. There is always going to be a time after a stable release and before the next beta release
where everyone is running the same version. The UI however is always marked as Beta if that's what your're running.

I've stopped running the beta builds now for few reasons:
1.  Can't go any further than 18.5 on my XP system no further XP/Vista support.  So no more betas to test.
2.  I have found that beta builds aren't great, many times issues are found that had been resolved in earlier program/beta builds.
3.  I don't like the idea of using my win10 laptop as a test-bed.

Previously Avast beta builds were pretty much bulletproof, now I see more bullet holes. 

I don't know if this rolling monthly beta/program updates is a good idea, a period of stability would be nice.  Perhaps quarterly updates, which would give longer for QA/Alpha and finally Beta testing before release.  [Bolding mine]
+1 David.  Keep the a/v engine current and on top of things, but don't change things just for the sake of changing the user experience.  I'm also reluctant to use my systems as a test-bed given how leaky recent builds have turned out.
Title: Re: Avast 19.5
Post by: jefferson sant on May 23, 2019, 04:51:03 AM
This morning I see the new UI as well. Can't be a coincidence that we complain and they switch on for the user. ;)

I had done a clean installation later that I received the new look from the smart scan. I have no problem any more. : )
Title: Re: Avast 19.5
Post by: YeOldeBowler on May 23, 2019, 10:55:24 AM
After updating to 19.5 through the UI I had to reboot twice. The smart scan was not working correctly (it did not increment the percentage and stopped after a while). I tried to stop the scan but that did not work. I closed the UI and started the UI again from the systray and it stated that the scan was completed. I then ran smart scan again and the same happened.
I then did a repair from control panel and all seems to be okay now. Will try a smart scan again later to ensure all is well.
All has settled down and smart scan is running as expected.
However, when I look in notifications (as attached) and press details the smart scan starts again...
Title: Re: Avast 19.5
Post by: rocksteady on May 23, 2019, 11:59:39 AM
After updating to 19.5 through the UI I had to reboot twice. The smart scan was not working correctly (it did not increment the percentage and stopped after a while). I tried to stop the scan but that did not work. I closed the UI and started the UI again from the systray and it stated that the scan was completed. I then ran smart scan again and the same happened.
I then did a repair from control panel and all seems to be okay now. Will try a smart scan again later to ensure all is well.
All has settled down and smart scan is running as expected.
However, when I look in notifications (as attached) and press details the smart scan starts again...

Ah Yes, it does that. Has been doing so for a long time. That non-intuitive strange behavior was reported as an issue before but never fixed. 
Title: Re: Avast 19.5
Post by: YeOldeBowler on May 23, 2019, 01:01:18 PM
Ah Yes, it does that. Has been doing so for a long time. That non-intuitive strange behavior was reported as an issue before but never fixed.
Thanks - yet another niggle !!!
Title: Re: Avast 19.5
Post by: YeOldeBowler on May 23, 2019, 01:03:05 PM
Should this thread be merged into 'NEW Version: 19.5 (May 2019) Started by benko' ?
Title: Re: Avast 19.5
Post by: bob3160 on May 23, 2019, 02:04:17 PM
Should this thread be merged into 'NEW Version: 19.5 (May 2019) Started by benko' ?
I started this thread because the official post had not been made.
Maybe those posting in here, need to start posting in the official Avast post ??? https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=227342.0 (https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=227342.0)