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Consumer Products => Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security (legacy Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, Premier) => Topic started by: slavo.benko on February 11, 2021, 05:01:36 PM
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Hi all, please welcome the newest version of Avast AV: 21.1 (21.1.2449)
This time we put a lot of care into our detections and alerts:
- More informative threat alerts — If you get an alert, click ‘See details’ to see what type of threat it is (e.g., adware, ransomware, scam, etc.) and a brief description
- Tidier threat alerts — If you ever run into multiple threats at once, you'll no longer be bombarded with one alert after another. Instead, we've combined these into a single alert according to the shield that detected them
- New detection category — You can now choose to detect or ignore ‘Tools’ like coinminers, game cheats, and key generators as a separate category in your virus scans and core shields
- Alert ID — Every threat alert now includes a unique ID in the bottom-left corner. If you ever share a screenshot with our support team, this ID will help them to identify your problem
- Improved PUP detections— We're now even better at identifying PUPs (potentially unwanted programs that often come bundled with other apps), so we've enabled PUP detection by default. (This will be rolled out continuously and not everyone will have it on straight away - so if you want to be in control yourself just go to Settings > Basic protection > Detections.)
Bug-fix highlights for hardcore fans:
- Patched Sandbox escape method (along with silent updates to previous AV versions)
- Fixed some unwanted merging of old / default avast5.ini configuration
- Fixed a rare bug that closed the UI when you changed the AV language
- Silenced some background network scans in case they weren't required
- Arranged for a more thorough uninstall (BugReport file is no longer left over)
- Implemented Remote Access Shield conflict warnings in Passive Mode
- Fixed an issue where detection dialogs were stuck behind the main UI when opened
- ...and many other fixes and improvements
How to install:
1. Update from your existing Avast version via Settings -> Update -> Update program
2. Or you can download and install files:
Online installers (recommended):
- Free: https://bits.avcdn.net/insttype_FREE (https://bits.avcdn.net/insttype_FREE)
- Premium Security (formerly Premier): https://bits.avcdn.net/insttype_APR (https://bits.avcdn.net/insttype_APR)
Offline installers:
- Free: https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_free_antivirus_setup_offline.exe (https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_free_antivirus_setup_offline.exe)
- Premium Security (formerly Premier): https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_premier_antivirus_setup_offline.exe (https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_premier_antivirus_setup_offline.exe)
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Just about to update, thanks.
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Hi Slavo, are the known issues (from beta session) fixed now..!? Cheers
Known issues
- webcam shield does not block untrusted application in using webcam under specific conditions
- malware may not be detected by a scan under specific conditions
Known issues are still work in progress - will keep you updated.
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Hi Asyn, these are still being worked on and will be delivered as micro-update soon.
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I'll actually wait for the micro update before fully updating.
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Great!!! Great Avast! :D
Congratulations to the team! ;)
I await the update that will take place automatically hoping also in the micro update that is already included. :D
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Why don't I ever see a link for the update of Avast Omni?
Some of us do use Omni. :)
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Thnx guys,
This update gives us the oppotunity to harden Avast a bit more !
Greetz, Red.
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Thanks for the new release :)
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Done manual update via Avast GUI on my desktop and laptop
So far so good. :)
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Hi Asyn, these are still being worked on and will be delivered as micro-update soon.
Hi Slavo, ok, thank you.
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Updated with voracious enthusiasm. PUP detection very handy. I looked out of the window of my man cave to see a stray dog in my front garden. The bitcoin, etc. stuff is very nice to have.
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Separation of tools from the rest of PUP's is appreciated. Because of this I only used PUP detection for on-demand scans. But now I can use it for real-time too.
Though I wonder how is with PUP detection and breaking of installers. Sometimes some installers just crap out when PUP is detected, even though they give you option to uncheck it within the installer. But you can't get to that point because PUP detected inside breaks it. At least it did in the past.
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Thanks for the update, no issues so far ;)
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Thanks for Update..... :)
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Thank you for the update!!!
I think this link needs an update as well:
https://www.avast.com/de-de/installation-files
If you download the offline installer "Avast Antivirus Free" on the right-hand side, there is still an old version of Avast.
Thank you for troubleshooting! 8)
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Why don't I ever see a link for the update of Avast Omni?
Some of us do use Omni. :)
Hi Bob, here you are...
https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_omni_setup_online.exe
https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_omni_setup_offline.exe
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Why don't I ever see a link for the update of Avast Omni?
Some of us do use Omni. :)
Hi Bob, here you are...
https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_omni_setup_online.exe (https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_omni_setup_online.exe)
https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_omni_setup_offline.exe (https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_omni_setup_offline.exe)
Thanks Asyn. Amazing that Avast couldn't supply them.
Unfortunately, neither of these links work.
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Why don't I ever see a link for the update of Avast Omni?
Some of us do use Omni. :)
Hi Bob, here you are...
https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_omni_setup_online.exe (https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_omni_setup_online.exe)
https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_omni_setup_offline.exe (https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_omni_setup_offline.exe)
Thanks Asyn. Amazing that Avast couldn't supply them.
Unfortunately, neither of these links work.
It appears to be working for me (using firefox), I tried the offline.exe setup file, it redirects to another location, see attached images. So it would appear that the redirect isn't working for you. You could try copying the url in my first image and see if that works directly.
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Why don't I ever see a link for the update of Avast Omni?
Some of us do use Omni. :)
Hi Bob, here you are...
https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_omni_setup_online.exe (https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_omni_setup_online.exe)
https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_omni_setup_offline.exe (https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_omni_setup_offline.exe)
Thanks Asyn. Amazing that Avast couldn't supply them.
Unfortunately, neither of these links work.
It appears to be working for me (using firefox), I tried the offline.exe setup file, it redirects to another location, see attached images. So it would appear that the redirect isn't working for you. You could try copying the url in my first image and see if that works directly.
Your redirect seems to indicate AVG.
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Why don't I ever see a link for the update of Avast Omni?
Some of us do use Omni. :)
Hi Bob, here you are...
https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_omni_setup_online.exe (https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_omni_setup_online.exe)
https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_omni_setup_offline.exe (https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_omni_setup_offline.exe)
Thanks Asyn. Amazing that Avast couldn't supply them.
Unfortunately, neither of these links work.
It appears to be working for me (using firefox), I tried the offline.exe setup file, it redirects to another location, see attached images. So it would appear that the redirect isn't working for you. You could try copying the url in my first image and see if that works directly.
Your redirect seems to indicate AVG.
Very strange. It would not work in the Avast Secure Browser erither.
It did work using the Edge browser.
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Why don't I ever see a link for the update of Avast Omni?
Some of us do use Omni. :)
Hi Bob, here you are...
https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_omni_setup_online.exe (https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_omni_setup_online.exe)
https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_omni_setup_offline.exe (https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_omni_setup_offline.exe)
Thanks Asyn. Amazing that Avast couldn't supply them.
Unfortunately, neither of these links work.
It appears to be working for me (using firefox), I tried the offline.exe setup file, it redirects to another location, see attached images. So it would appear that the redirect isn't working for you. You could try copying the url in my first image and see if that works directly.
Your redirect seems to indicate AVG.
It is just a location, but the file name at the end of the URL is for avast omni as my other images indicate.
As they say it is just a depository (have to be careful with that word) ;)
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I was able to download it via Edge.
Chrome and the Avast SecureBrowser did not work.
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Why don't I ever see a link for the update of Avast Omni?
Some of us do use Omni. :)
Hi Bob, here you are...
https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_omni_setup_online.exe (https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_omni_setup_online.exe)
https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_omni_setup_offline.exe (https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_omni_setup_offline.exe)
Thanks Asyn. Amazing that Avast couldn't supply them.
You're welcome. :)
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Is it my impression or after this update the CPU usage has increased (even reaching peaks of 15% / 20% especially when copying large files to USB sticks or downloading large files from web? Instead with PC at "rest" instead it is not so.
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Why don't I ever see a link for the update of Avast Omni?
Some of us do use Omni. :)
Hi Bob, here you are...
https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_omni_setup_online.exe (https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_omni_setup_online.exe)
https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_omni_setup_offline.exe (https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_omni_setup_offline.exe)
Thanks Asyn. Amazing that Avast couldn't supply them.
Unfortunately, neither of these links work.
Hi Bob,
I already gave you the link last November ;)
https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=239611.msg1567543#msg1567543
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Why don't I ever see a link for the update of Avast Omni?
Some of us do use Omni. :)
Hi Bob, here you are...
https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_omni_setup_online.exe (https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_omni_setup_online.exe)
https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_omni_setup_offline.exe (https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_omni_setup_offline.exe)
Thanks Asyn. Amazing that Avast couldn't supply them.
Unfortunately, neither of these links work.
Hi Bob,
I already gave you the link last November ;)
https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=239611.msg1567543#msg1567543 (https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=239611.msg1567543#msg1567543)
Did you forget that I'm a Senior? :)
I'm on a new computer.
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Oups!!! sorry I forgot :D
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I am running Windows 10 and Avast Premium Security. My Windows 10 wants to update every day. I understand there is a registry conflict issue. How do I fix it? It is very annoying and the update takes half a day.
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I love this update so far.
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Not sure if the issue im having started with the update or not but the last day or so, videos on Facebook play about 5 seconds in then i get an error and the video stops. Ive tried restarting windows & clearing history/cache. It doesnt seem to happen on regular Chrome, just on Avast Secure Browser. It says my version is up to date Version 88.0.7977.151 (Official Build) (64-bit). Any Ideas??? Thanks
(https://i.ibb.co/602KJ8R/fb-error.jpg) (https://ibb.co/RT1X4Np)
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Thank you for this update version.
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Not sure if the issue im having started with the update or not but the last day or so, videos on Facebook play about 5 seconds in then i get an error and the video stops. Ive tried restarting windows & clearing history/cache. It doesnt seem to happen on regular Chrome, just on Avast Secure Browser. It says my version is up to date Version 88.0.7977.151 (Official Build) (64-bit). Any Ideas??? Thanks
-> https://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=78.0
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I am running Windows 10 and Avast Premium Security. My Windows 10 wants to update every day. I understand there is a registry conflict issue. How do I fix it? It is very annoying and the update takes half a day.
Start a new topic and provide details.
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Still have following memory leak since 20.7 ...
Hi,
I found the the source of the problem, is the wpad.dat file used to auto define the proxy (or no proxy).
Sorry for delay.
Version 20.8.5684.602 not solved my situation. Same behavior, soon I connect network cable Avsta start eating all memory.
It happens on some networks, not on others. Or start after some time.
My network are the culprit? Why special have on these networks?
My test procedure is this:
Disable swap/paging on window, avoid system to use paging, a avast just eat all ram and killed by the kernel (I think).
Start computer with network cable disconnected (no wifi).
Open taskmanager, and Avast GUI.
Connect network cable and watch rise of memory usage by Avast.
If have some thing on my network causing the Avast memory issue, what can be?
My firewall is a linux machine, very simple, just for NAT, no complex packet filtering, multi internet access and Squid proxy (all most disabled).
I drop all forwarding from offending host. No change.
Dropped all input to firewall. NOW, avast no eating memory.
I opened port 80, and Avast start eating memory again. What Avast accessing? Check the webserver log.
Avast getting the wpad file for proxy definition on this network. Renamed wpad.dat file, and try again.
Whitout wpad, no problem, avast try to get file, get a 404 and nothing happens.
The log on webserver (lighttpd 1.4.19):
10.0.103.91 wpad - [09/Oct/2020:09:36:43 -0300] "GET /wpad.dat HTTP/1.1" 200 94 "-" "Mozilla/5.0 AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/72.3.3626.1895 Safari/537.36 Avastium (20.8.2432)"
wpad.dat content:
function FindProxyForURL(url, host)
return "DIRECT";
}
I hope this information helps to solve the problem.
Tanks, Paulino.
I confirm, it comes from the proxy !
Disabling the option "Automatically detect settings" of proxy under Windows, will no more cause the memory leak.
Activating it again, and Avast eats again all memory ...
(https://s23429.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/windows-automatic-proxy-setup.png)
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Still have following memory leak since 20.7 ...
Hi,
I found the the source of the problem, is the wpad.dat file used to auto define the proxy (or no proxy).
Sorry for delay.
Version 20.8.5684.602 not solved my situation. Same behavior, soon I connect network cable Avsta start eating all memory.
It happens on some networks, not on others. Or start after some time.
My network are the culprit? Why special have on these networks?
My test procedure is this:
Disable swap/paging on window, avoid system to use paging, a avast just eat all ram and killed by the kernel (I think).
Start computer with network cable disconnected (no wifi).
Open taskmanager, and Avast GUI.
Connect network cable and watch rise of memory usage by Avast.
If have some thing on my network causing the Avast memory issue, what can be?
My firewall is a linux machine, very simple, just for NAT, no complex packet filtering, multi internet access and Squid proxy (all most disabled).
I drop all forwarding from offending host. No change.
Dropped all input to firewall. NOW, avast no eating memory.
I opened port 80, and Avast start eating memory again. What Avast accessing? Check the webserver log.
Avast getting the wpad file for proxy definition on this network. Renamed wpad.dat file, and try again.
Whitout wpad, no problem, avast try to get file, get a 404 and nothing happens.
The log on webserver (lighttpd 1.4.19):
10.0.103.91 wpad - [09/Oct/2020:09:36:43 -0300] "GET /wpad.dat HTTP/1.1" 200 94 "-" "Mozilla/5.0 AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/72.3.3626.1895 Safari/537.36 Avastium (20.8.2432)"
wpad.dat content:
function FindProxyForURL(url, host)
return "DIRECT";
}
I hope this information helps to solve the problem.
Tanks, Paulino.
I confirm, it comes from the proxy !
Disabling the option "Automatically detect settings" of proxy under Windows, will no more cause the memory leak.
Activating it again, and Avast eats again all memory ...
(https://s23429.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/windows-automatic-proxy-setup.png)
forwarded
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After last update (21.1.2449 (compilation 21.1.5968.561)) AVAST CPU usage is @20-25% 🙁 when will you fix it?
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Is it my impression or after this update the CPU usage has increased (even reaching peaks of 15% / 20% especially when copying large files to USB sticks or downloading large files from web? Instead with PC at "rest" instead it is not so.
The same for me - over 20% CPU usage just after updating (computer reset).
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Is it my impression or after this update the CPU usage has increased (even reaching peaks of 15% / 20% especially when copying large files to USB sticks or downloading large files from web? Instead with PC at "rest" instead it is not so.
The same for me - over 20% CPU usage just after updating (computer reset).
To me it does it only when I download large files (1-2 GB) for example, which I can rename after a few minutes as it is in use by Avast and the CPU reaches 15% -20% of use. At rest PC it is almost 0%.
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for me - all the time and it goes up even to 35% :(
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for me - all the time and it goes up even to 35% :(
Start a new topic and provide details.
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All is working well on my end. Today's update actually solved a few minor issues 8)
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last update -
in 21.1.2449 (compilation 21.1.5968.636) problem is solved :)
Now everything works fine
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last update -
in 21.1.2449 (compilation 21.1.5968.636) problem is solved :)
Now everything works fine
A new update has been released after the version 21.1.2449?
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last update -
in 21.1.2449 (compilation 21.1.5968.636) problem is solved :)
Now everything works fine
A new update has been released after the version 21.1.2449?
No. It is only a micro-update via defs. Note it is still showing as 21.1.2449, only the compilation number has incremented.
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last update -
in 21.1.2449 (compilation 21.1.5968.636) problem is solved :)
Now everything works fine
A new update has been released after the version 21.1.2449?
No. It is only a micro-update via defs. Note it is still showing as 21.1.2449, only the compilation number has incremented.
So these micro updates are downloaded and installed with definitions? Excuse me but I'm still not familiar with Avast's update system and its versions. I'm new to using it and slowly I'm getting to know it.
So there is a major update and then there are the micro updates that are downloaded and installed with the definition update?
Is streaming instead the connection to the cloud?
Thank you. :)
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Hey, sry if this isnt the right place to ask, but I really need some advice..
Avast keeps telling me when I log into a game called Old School Runescape, that it has secured me against a threat infected with a 'Botnet:Blacklist' from the connection 'tcp://81.31.201.136:43594'
It happened suddenly an have never gotten this warning before in the 4 years I have played that game.
I didn't have a VPN at the moment it happened, but i have the avast secureline VPN now.
I have tried to restore pc to factory setting (if I had a virus on my pc) and it sadly didnt solve the problem.
Also scanned the entire PC, both ssd's i have and the folder the game is located in.
Any ideas what to do?
Are my pc infected or is it a false warning?
Thanks in advance and sorry for my bad English :-X
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Hi! I just realized that spam protection is no longer present on avast premium. Why? it is not even installable anymore. Until a few months ago he was present.
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Hi,
my Avast Free Antivirus (German ed., os: W7 Pro) had been updated at least twice since the Feb. 12 update (build 21.1.5968.561), most recently on Feb. 18 (build 21.1.5968.630).
I assume that these were the "micro-updates" which rocksteady mentioned (#44)?
By these updates, the vast majority of the files in
C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast
had not been changed, they are as of Feb. 12.
There are four new files (no predecessor versions available), dating from Feb. 18:
aswAv.dll.161367121258202
aswAv.dll.sum.161367121258202
TuneupSmartScan.dll.161367121258202
TuneupSmartScan.dll.sum.161367121258202
Two files probably have been updated (predecessor versions are available):
aswCmnBs.dll, as of Feb. 16
AvastNM.json, as of Feb. 13
Probably new:
aswCmnBs.dll.sum, as of Feb. 16 (without predecessor version).
That's all. I am somewhat concerned and would like to know whether this is what your updates look like.
Thank you!
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i am not sure how this works, but i have problems with my avast secure browser. where can i get an answer. greetings
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Any ideas what to do?
Are my pc infected or is it a false warning?
Start a topic in V&W: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?action=post;board=4
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Hi! I just realized that spam protection is no longer present on avast premium. Why? it is not even installable anymore. Until a few months ago he was present.
-> https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=235969.msg1555591#msg1555591
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i am not sure how this works, but i have problems with my avast secure browser. where can i get an answer. greetings
-> https://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=78.0
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Hi,
my Avast Free Antivirus (German ed., os: W7 Pro) had been updated at least twice since the Feb. 12 update (build 21.1.5968.561), most recently on Feb. 18 (build 21.1.5968.630).
I assume that these were the "micro-updates" which rocksteady mentioned (#44)?
By these updates, the vast majority of the files in
C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast
had not been changed, they are as of Feb. 12.
There are four new files (no predecessor versions available), dating from Feb. 18:
aswAv.dll.161367121258202
aswAv.dll.sum.161367121258202
TuneupSmartScan.dll.161367121258202
TuneupSmartScan.dll.sum.161367121258202
Two files probably have been updated (predecessor versions are available):
aswCmnBs.dll, as of Feb. 16
AvastNM.json, as of Feb. 13
Probably new:
aswCmnBs.dll.sum, as of Feb. 16 (without predecessor version).
That's all. I am somewhat concerned and would like to know whether this is what your updates look like.
Thank you!
Concerned about what? Are you having a problem?
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Thank you for asking.
Currently there is no major problem but I don't want to get one.
I felt alarmed when there were updates shortly after the Feb.-12-update. I remember for sure that there had been two updates, but maybe there had been even three.
Then took a closer look at the Avast folder and wondered whether this is what an update has to look like, the majority of files being unchanged, and some new files added.
I wanted to clarify this before opening Avast again but it's impossible
- to change the update setting from "Ask when ... available" to "Manual update" and
- to deactivate Avast in the autostart.
(I hope that I express myself right, I'm not native English speaking.)
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Thank you for asking.
Currently there is no major problem but I don't want to get one.
I felt alarmed when there were updates shortly after the Feb.-12-update. I remember for sure that there had been two updates, but maybe there had been even three.
Then took a closer look at the Avast folder and wondered whether this is what an update has to look like, the majority of files being unchanged, and some new files added.
I wanted to clarify this before opening Avast again but it's impossible
- to change the update setting from "Ask when ... available" to "Manual update" and
- to deactivate Avast in the autostart.
(I hope that I express myself right, I'm not native English speaking.)
Time to remember that the glass should always be half full not empty.
It's also impossible to fix something that's not broken.
Have a nice day and enjoy no problems.
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Thank you for asking.
Currently there is no major problem but I don't want to get one.
I felt alarmed when there were updates shortly after the Feb.-12-update. I remember for sure that there had been two updates, but maybe there had been even three.
Then took a closer look at the Avast folder and wondered whether this is what an update has to look like, the majority of files being unchanged, and some new files added.
I wanted to clarify this before opening Avast again but it's impossible
- to change the update setting from "Ask when ... available" to "Manual update" and
- to deactivate Avast in the autostart.
(I hope that I express myself right, I'm not native English speaking.)
Time to remember that the glass should always be half full not empty.
It's also impossible to fix something that's not broken.
Have a nice day and enjoy no problems.
I beg your pardon, but I think you didn't understand me right. I did not ask you to fix a problem. I asked you to give me an information.
I had told you which files are in my Avast folder as the result of the two (or more) updates since Feb. 12. Finallly I wrote that I "would like to know whether this is what your updates look like."
In other words, my question is: is it plausible that these updates did "only"
- generate the five new files and changed two other files which I had listed AND
- did not touch all the other Avast files.
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Hi,
my Avast Free Antivirus (German ed., os: W7 Pro) had been updated at least twice since the Feb. 12 update (build 21.1.5968.561), most recently on Feb. 18 (build 21.1.5968.630).
I assume that these were the "micro-updates" which rocksteady mentioned (#44)?
for me, micro-updates were followed by the "what's new with 21.1" screen after rebooting my computer.
It seemed to me that avast had solved this problem few versions ago and that the screen should only appear after a main update and not after a simple micro update like now ?
I may be mistaken to have read this few monthes ago ???
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Hi,
my Avast Free Antivirus (German ed., os: W7 Pro) had been updated at least twice since the Feb. 12 update (build 21.1.5968.561), most recently on Feb. 18 (build 21.1.5968.630).
I assume that these were the "micro-updates" which rocksteady mentioned (#44)?
for me, micro-updates were followed by the "what's new with 21.1" screen after rebooting my computer.
It seemed to me that avast had solved this problem few versions ago and that the screen should only appear after a main update and not after a simple micro update like now ?
I may be mistaken to have read this few monthes ago ???
Micro updates (possibly a bug fix) can be delivered as a part of the Virus definitions and "engines" these generally wouldn't get any program update notification, as it isn't specifically a program update in the true sense.
I wanted to clarify this before opening Avast again but it's impossible
- to change the update setting from "Ask when ... available" to "Manual update" and
- to deactivate Avast in the autostart.
@ vitesa
If it is your intention to disable avast at startup (my bold text in the quote), you are going to have bigger issues than small micro updates. Avast is designed as a resident on access scanner and crippling it leaves you at risk. Doing that would mean you would get zero update notifications as it wouldn't be running.
You could however switch Avast to Passive mode, but as mentioned you would be at risk and you wouldn't be getting any updates micro, virus definitions or otherwise. You would in essence require another resident scanner installed or you would have no protection.
Personally I don't pre-empt problems, rather I only react-respond to problems, life is too short to turn over every leaf to see if there is something untoward under it.
I have only ever seen these "Whats New popups" directly after a Program Update, after which a system restart is required to apply the changes. I have not had this after any micro-update. However on my win10 laptop I rarely restart it but just put in into hibernation (close the lid).
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As usual, after an update. the bank mode is no longer working.
How can it be possible? Every single time.
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As usual, after an update. the bank mode is no longer working.
How can it be possible? Every single time.
-> https://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=78.0
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As usual, after an update. the bank mode is no longer working.
How can it be possible? Every single time.
-> https://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=78.0 (https://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=78.0)
This need not be a Browser problem.
Right-clicking on the AV system tray icon also brings up the option to open Bank Mode.
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If it is your intention to disable avast at startup (my bold text in the quote), you are going to have bigger issues than small micro updates.
Thank you, @ DavidR, for your warning. I didn't intend to disable Avast for a long time but only until my issue would have been clarified.
Personally I don't pre-empt problems, rather I only react-respond to problems, life is too short to turn over every leaf to see if there is something untoward under it.
o.k., i stop turning over the leaves and be confident that everything is fine :-) At least I have learned that there exists something like "mikro-updates" which don't look line normal updates.
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If it is your intention to disable avast at startup (my bold text in the quote), you are going to have bigger issues than small micro updates.
Thank you, @ DavidR, for your warning. I didn't intend to disable Avast for a long time but only until my issue would have been clarified.
Personally I don't pre-empt problems, rather I only react-respond to problems, life is too short to turn over every leaf to see if there is something untoward under it.
o.k., i stop turning over the leaves and be confident that everything is fine :-) At least I have learned that there exists something like "mikro-updates" which don't look line normal updates.
You're welcome.
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Avast Premium bug report
I want to report bug in recent version of Avast Premium. After update to newest version CPU goes to 100% usage and device is unusable. From task manager I can see that System Interrupts are using most of CPU. I have reinstall system(windows 7 64bit ) with all updates , I have put SSD drive in laptop, everything works fine till I install Avast Premium and whole story start from beginning. System interrupt are very high. If I uninstall Avast everything goes back to normal. Could you sort out this issue in next update. I will mention that I have had Avast for many years and issues till now.
HP G62
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Avast Premium bug report
I want to report bug in recent version of Avast Premium. After update to newest version CPU goes to 100% usage and device is unusable. From task manager I can see that System Interrupts are using most of CPU. I have reinstall system(windows 7 64bit ) with all updates , I have put SSD drive in laptop, everything works fine till I install Avast Premium and whole story start from beginning. System interrupt are very high. If I uninstall Avast everything goes back to normal. Could you sort out this issue in next update. I will mention that I have had Avast for many years and issues till now.
HP G62
Hi, if you're willing to help, see: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=237567.0
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Hi,
is it normal that there are all these processes active, with the PC at "rest"?
See Attachment.
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Hi,
is it normal that there are all these processes active, with the PC at "rest"?
See Attachment.
Short answer Yes.
But have you looked at the Massive (NOT) amount of resources they are using, you must be running something in the background when you took the screenshot. Mine is using even less resources as I'm only browsing/posting this.
The first 3 check the Properties and you will see they are the avastUI.exe.
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Hi,
is it normal that there are all these processes active, with the PC at "rest"?
See Attachment.
But have you looked at the Massive (NOT) amount of resources they are using, you must be running something in the background when you took the screenshot. Mine is using even less resources as I'm only browsing/posting this.
Yes I was downloading a large file with Chrome.
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Hi,
is it normal that there are all these processes active, with the PC at "rest"?
See Attachment.
But have you looked at the Massive (NOT) amount of resources they are using, you must be running something in the background when you took the screenshot. Mine is using even less resources as I'm only browsing/posting this.
Yes I was downloading a large file with Chrome.
I would say that would be normal, even low as that large file would be being scanned during the download, so there would be web shield and file system shield at work (probably in the 2nd instance of Avast Service in your image).
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I just installed Avast Premium, and it pops up that when I go to settings - apps allowed or blocked - add, Avast closes. The same thing happens if I try to add apps so as not to disturb,,the interface is closed with Avast ui error.
It's a fresh installation and I'm already trying to repair.. any idea?
Thanks
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I just installed Avast Premium, and it pops up that when I go to settings - apps allowed or blocked - add, Avast closes. The same thing happens if I try to add apps so as not to disturb,,the interface is closed with Avast ui error.
It's a fresh installation and I'm already trying to repair.. any idea?
Start a new topic and provide details.
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why is my comment keep getting deleted? I dont understand?
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why is my comment keep getting deleted? I dont understand?
Because you already started a thread here: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=251492.0
No need to post the same question over and over again.
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Ah ok, i appricate your reply, I was thinking because this is a active thread maybe someone will provide me a answer. I guess i will just wait then for someone to reply back to me. If u could help me i would appricate this to. Thank u
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Is it possible to have the specifications of the micro-updates? Or what if they can be recovered from somewhere?
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I have had the password vault for over a decade and the new update DELETED my legacy vault which YOUR OWN WEBPAGE says should remain available to me. HELP!
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Thanks for the update. Coincidentally, I rebooted Win10 Pro today and to my surprise, Avast Premium Security is gone from start menu and system tray. settings/apps shows that it is still installed but can only find Avast Secure browser. Whats going on? Guess I'll re-install
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Thanks for the update. Coincidentally, I rebooted Win10 Pro today and to my surprise, Avast Premium Security is gone from start menu and system tray. settings/apps shows that it is still installed but can only find Avast Secure browser. Whats going on? Guess I'll re-install
1. Control Panel -> Add/Remove programs -> Avast
2. Click on 'Repair'.
3. Follow instructions.
4. Reboot.