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Consumer Products => Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security (legacy Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, Premier) => Topic started by: Vlk on September 03, 2007, 09:58:54 PM

Title: * Introducing * - beta version of upcoming avast update (4.7.1038)
Post by: Vlk on September 03, 2007, 09:58:54 PM: The update has now been officially released as 4.7.1043. Thanks to everyone who helped testing.

Hi *,

again, it's my pleasure to announce a pre-release version of the upcoming update of avast! Home/Professional, build number 4.7.1038.

How to install it (for starters - most people already know this trick anyway ): simply download and run the following program: link removed. That's about all it takes (provided you have the latest version of avast Home/Pro already installed, of course).

There is a number of fixes in this release. Here's the list of most important changes:

- fixed a problem in the boot-time scanner (prevents the intermittent "Unhandled Exception" errors)
- added Inno Setup unpacker
- speed optimization of certain operations (e.g. scanning of emails in the Internet Mail provider)
- Standard Shield: fixed a memory leak (Windows NT/200/XP)
- mail scanner: fix in IMAP handler (solves problems with Nortel CallPilot, for example)
- Windows Vista: removed the conflict with Asus Data Security Manager
- Web Shield: now scans even data returned from HTTP POST requests
- speed improvements in the area selection dialog

Any comments on this release are very welcome and appreciated!

Thanks
Vlk
Title: Re: * Introducing * - beta version of upcoming avast update (4.7.1038)
Post by: essexboy on September 03, 2007, 10:04:05 PM: Hi VLK have you pulled the beta or is the link the same as the old one
Title: Re: * Introducing * - beta version of upcoming avast update (4.7.1038)
Post by: Vlk on September 03, 2007, 10:17:35 PM: Oops sorry, cut'n'paste is a two-edged blade... ;)
Title: Re: * Introducing * - beta version of upcoming avast update (4.7.1038)
Post by: essexboy on September 03, 2007, 10:21:29 PM: Quote from: Vlk on September 03, 2007, 10:17:35 PM
Oops sorry, cut'n'paste is a two-edged blade... ;)
Been there done that ;D
Title: Re: * Introducing * - beta version of upcoming avast update (4.7.1038)
Post by: DavidR on September 03, 2007, 10:47:12 PM: Thanks Vlk, just starting to download it now (dial-up) so I'm off for a three course meal ;D later.
Title: Re: * Introducing * - beta version of upcoming avast update (4.7.1038)
Post by: sanctuary24 on September 03, 2007, 11:07:26 PM: sorry to ask you what seems a silly question but roughly how long after Beta release will the finalised version be released? (if its a complete guess I'll understand, keep up the good work) :)
Title: Re: * Introducing * - beta version of upcoming avast update (4.7.1038)
Post by: DavidR on September 03, 2007, 11:11:01 PM: It really depends on the progress of the beta version if no major issues are found it could be quite quickly. a couple of weeks isn't unusual but it isn't a set timetable.
Title: Re: * Introducing * - beta version of upcoming avast update (4.7.1038)
Post by: igor on September 03, 2007, 11:13:18 PM: It will probably be just a few days this time.
Title: Re: * Introducing * - beta version of upcoming avast update (4.7.1038)
Post by: sanctuary24 on September 03, 2007, 11:20:37 PM: Well I would rather it be tested properly anyway, thanks for answering
Title: Re: * Introducing * - beta version of upcoming avast update (4.7.1038)
Post by: DavidR on September 03, 2007, 11:47:47 PM: Strange I downloaded and ran aswbeta.exe, the beta download completed and I got the reboot notification at the completion, which I did. However, avast still reported 4.7.1029 so I had to repeated the download and installation and reboot now showed 4.7.1038.
Title: Re: * Introducing * - beta version of upcoming avast update (4.7.1038)
Post by: Lisandro on September 04, 2007, 04:00:18 AM: Quote from: Vlk on September 03, 2007, 09:58:54 PM
Web Shield: now scans even data returned from HTTP POST requests
Vlk, for the non used users to this technology, what is this in non-technical words?
Title: Re: * Introducing * - beta version of upcoming avast update (4.7.1038)
Post by: the Tester on September 04, 2007, 04:35:06 AM: I had to download and install twice also.
Have it running now with no problems.
Verified in "about Avast" that it is 4.7.1038.
Title: Re: * Introducing * - beta version of upcoming avast update (4.7.1038)
Post by: ross on September 04, 2007, 01:35:01 PM: Quote from: Tech™ on September 04, 2007, 04:00:18 AM
Vlk, for the non used users to this technology, what is this in non-technical words?

HTTP Post occurs when you submit data to a web server (usually via a form). The web server can then reply to that submission. So, from my understanding, Avast! is just protecting another avenue of web based attack.
Title: Re: * Introducing * - beta version of upcoming avast update (4.7.1038)
Post by: news on September 04, 2007, 01:45:16 PM: Quote
HTTP Post occurs when you submit data to a web server (usually via a form). The web server can then reply to that submission. So, from my understanding, Avast! is just protecting another avenue of web based attack.

Thanks for the information...much appreciated.
Title: Re: * Introducing * - beta version of upcoming avast update (4.7.1038)
Post by: Lisandro on September 04, 2007, 02:10:32 PM: Quote from: ross on September 04, 2007, 01:35:01 PM
HTTP Post occurs when you submit data to a web server (usually via a form). The web server can then reply to that submission. So, from my understanding, Avast! is just protecting another avenue of web based attack.
Thanks. I thought it was something like that but it's good to have a confirmation. Living and learning.
Title: Re: * Introducing * - beta version of upcoming avast update (4.7.1038)
Post by: Dwarden on September 04, 2007, 03:15:46 PM: runs great on both XP SP2 and SP3 beta ;) and big thanks for inno unpacker :)
Title: Re: * Introducing * - beta version of upcoming avast update (4.7.1038)
Post by: mojako_2you on September 04, 2007, 05:02:36 PM: Thank you....
I hope no more boot scanner error....
But hopefully the quick scanner will be more faster...
Thank you....

Go Go Avast
Title: Re: * Introducing * - beta version of upcoming avast update (4.7.1038)
Post by: Lisandro on September 04, 2007, 05:13:34 PM: Quote from: Dwarden on September 04, 2007, 03:15:46 PM
SP3 beta
Uh ::) ::)
A link for more info, please 8)
Title: Re: * Introducing * - beta version of upcoming avast update (4.7.1038)
Post by: Bluesman on September 04, 2007, 06:15:05 PM: Quote from: Vlk on September 03, 2007, 09:58:54 PM
again, it's my pleasure to announce a pre-release version of the upcoming update of avast! Home/Professional, build number 4.7.1038.

Great! ;D

Will download it now and test it!

Keep up the good work!
Title: Re: * Introducing * - beta version of upcoming avast update (4.7.1038)
Post by: ross on September 05, 2007, 02:52:16 AM: Quote from: Tech™ on September 04, 2007, 05:13:34 PM
Uh ::) ::)
A link for more info, please 8)

SP3 Beta was leaked a few days ago. It's not officially released yet.
Title: Re: * Introducing * - beta version of upcoming avast update (4.7.1038)
Post by: insider on September 06, 2007, 09:01:28 PM: when I install this beta : will my language setup change from .... to english or will it stay the way it is now? ???
Title: Re: * Introducing * - beta version of upcoming avast update (4.7.1038)
Post by: Vlk on September 06, 2007, 09:08:24 PM: The beta is now over (see my first post). Please use the Program update feature to go to the latest official version (4.7.1043). Thanks.
Title: Re: * Introducing * - beta version of upcoming avast update (4.7.1038)
Post by: insider on September 06, 2007, 09:21:08 PM: sorry ..... :-[
Title: Re: * Introducing * - beta version of upcoming avast update (4.7.1038)
Post by: anie on September 10, 2007, 07:28:17 PM: Please use the Program update feature to go to the latest official version (4.7.1043). Thanks.

shalom Vlk, thanx for announcing bout the latest official version (4.7.1043), i did a program update today and as what u mentioned before, there'l be no more checkbox next to logitech quickcam, and finally when i saw it, cant help but smile --> ;D im really quite happy and satisfied with avast! so far, much more to my delight that its a very good antivi...and ITS FREE! thanx guyz for all the improvements made and for a job well done. hats-off to all the unbeatable/creative genius minds behind avast!