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Consumer Products => Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security (legacy Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, Premier) => Topic started by: Vlk on March 04, 2010, 12:48:11 PM
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The update is now officially released (as 5.0.462).
Thanks to everyone who helped testing.
Hi *,
we'll soon be releasing a new build of avast 5 Free/Pro/IS. As usual, we're making the build available for public testing before it's officially released (now version 5.0.460).
How to get it
links removed
How to install it
Just run the setup executable (links above). You can either install it from scratch, or on top of an existing avast installation (installing over both 5.0.xxx or 4.8.yyy should be fine). A reboot will be required to complete the installation.
If you already have the previous beta (5.0.447 or 5.0.454) you can go to this build by simply invoking the program update feature.
What's new
Most notable improvements include:
- important fixes related to the installation of the firewall under 64-bit Windows
- fixed a potential memory leak in the firewall
- fixed multiple issues in the sandbox (plus a few performance improvements)
- this new version is now able to communicate with avast! WHS Edition
- fixed a bug related to the inserting of license files into the program
- fixed a problem in the Outlook plugin related to inserting of notes into HTML emails
- improvements in the submission system
- improvements in the Free AV registration system
- new language packs: Greek, Slovak and Ukrainian. This makes the current number of supported languages 19
New in v5.0.454
- added access keys – the program can be easily now controlled via keyboard
- solved a problem with the “I only connect to the Internet using a dial up modem” update setting
- better handling of errors in case of real-time shield actions
- improved compatibility with Apple BootCamp
- improved default firewall rules
- low priority scans now use much less CPU (but run accordingly longer)
- components of the avast setup/update process are now digitally signed
And new in v5.0.460
- Vista/W7: solved a compatibility problem with System Restore
- solved a compatibility problem with SmithMicro Poser 8 and similar applications
- minor improvements in the GUI
Thanks much
Vlk
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Thanks VLK! :D Runs just well!
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not much to say... runs fine like before; other than that I was expecting new features to appear in the firewall, more control settings over sandboxing, an active anti-spam (able to move spam), and may be something going on with the behavior shield on 64 bit Windows. I guess all that is for later...
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No wonder...most items of the update seem to be about fixing/registration. So, if we don't have any of the listed problems before, we are unlikely to see significant changes.
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No wonder...most items of the update seem to be about fixing/registration. So, if we don't have any of the listed problems before, we are unlikely to see significant changes.
guess what, this is just what I meant ;)
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guess what, this is just what I meant ;)
Well, in that case, we'd better step back not to interfere with those who have something to report. ;)
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guess what, this is just what I meant ;)
Well, in that case, we'd better step back not to interfere with those who have something to report. ;)
do as you wish ;D , I wanted to mention some expected and planned (according to avast in previous posts) changes.
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Windows 7 - 64bit - AIS. Downloaded, installed with no problem over the top. Never had a problem with the last build
Nuff said ;D
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In the list of changes there doesn't appear to be anything addressing the performance problems many are experiencing with the Web Shield - if that is so it's rather disappointing.
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If i want to test the autoupdate / install, how long before that will happen ?
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I have been using Avast Free but just upgraded to Avast IS 5.0.447. I inserted the licence file and it installed successfully, so it said. When I open avast it still shows free version at the top. Please advise.
Thanks, Don
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I have been using Avast Free but just upgraded to Avast IS 5.0.447. I inserted the licence file and it installed successfully, so it said. When I open avast it still shows free version at the top. Please advise.
Thanks, Don
Did you try to reboot after inserting the license?
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Hi VlK :)
I'm With.. Pondus
If i want to test the autoupdate / install, how long before that will happen ?
I'll Wait For The Update ;)
If it goes OK on my laptop .. I'll update the desktop too.
If it doesn't go OK on my laptop .. I'll make sure I do a clean install on my desktop.
Hally
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I did reboot but still shows FREE ANTIVIRUS. I am running Windows 7 X 64 with 12 gig memory. One thing I did notice is the e-mail said it would be licensed to my company but installed license had my name on it?
Resolved: Deleted free and redounloaded and installed AIS .447 and installed license. All seems OK.
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Updated Pro .419 to .447 and rebooted. Didn't have problems before so nothing new apparent yet.
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OH NO, A BLUE SCREEN :o
Oh wait, thats my Windows desktop ;D Updated over top from .418 to .447 , rebooted and as always everything seems to be fine 8)
Greetz, Red.
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OH NO, A BLUE SCREEN :o
Oh wait, thats my Windows desktop ;D Updated over top from .418 to .447 , rebooted and as always everything seems to be fine 8)
Hey stop it! :)
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Installed AIS 447 as I was interested in the WHS update, the PC now shows in WHS but the avast version is unknown and the OS is showing as Vista rather than Windows 7.
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Installed AIS 447 as I was interested in the WHS update, the PC now shows in WHS but the avast version is unknown and the OS is showing as Vista rather than Windows 7.
Yes, this is as expected.
The current version of avast WHS Edition:
- doesn't know about Windows 7
- doesn't know about avast 5
We tried to make it as compatible as possible, i.e. provide all the features we could, but the remaining details will have to be solved by a WHS Edition update (due soon).
Thanks
Vlk
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Okay thanks for the update Vlk
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AIS 5.0.447 + w7 x64
NO FW statistical data @ graph
No blocked IP / connection @ FW LOG
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@ Free Version
My avast! not detect the new version through the integrated updater. How can I update it without having to download the full installer again?
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@ Free Version
My avast! not detect the new version through the integrated updater. How can I update it without having to download the full installer again?
You can't as this topic title says, this is a pre-release build and not a regular release that would be available in a regular UI Update. The purpose of the pre-release is so that anyone experiencing any of the problems mentioned that are reported as being fixed, etc. can try and confirm if they problem they experienced has been resolved.
Once feedback is received that these issued mentioned have been resolved then it would be released as a regular update. So if you want to test it you will have to do as suggested in the first post of this topic.
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Ok, I'll go download again. I did not notice how to download it. Because I had not read. Sorry
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No problem.
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I am copying my bug report into this section so that it can be seen easier: Note that this is what I WANT 5.0.477 to fix. This bug was in 5.0.418
Here's a bug report, ( February 22, 2010 Current Version 5.0.418)
This should be easy to fix for the next build: (Pre-Release 5.0.477 or Higher)
1.) Today was the second time running Windows XP (SP-3) where after I opened Avast to check on the status of the program, I could close out by X'ing out of the program. But when I came back to the computer about two hours later, I saw that Avast was minimized on the Windows Taskbar. It was not possible to open Avast 5.0 from the minimized position. Note that this issue was also present on the previous build, 5.0.396
2.) When having the Avast GUI open, on Windows XP, it is not possible to right-click to close it from a minimized task bar position. This was also an issue in the previous build, 5.0.396.
The workaround is if you see Avast minimized but you don't have the interface open, just open it again from the desktop and after it is open, right-click by X'ing out of the program. This step will close all of Avast.
Also want to report that updates and responses to them have been great. There's just a couple of little small picky bugs like the issues above that need to be patched and than we should be all set.
Update: March 4th, 2010:
I had the same issue happen again just now. The bug seems to only happen from time to time when Avast is opened following a boot up or a PREVIOUS opening of the program during a Windows XP session. The bug seems to happen, if it happens at all, on the update following Avast being opened manually. It's possible that on the next update attempt we get that "Minimized Avast Window." that cannot be closed. The fix remains very simple. Just open Avast from the desktop and than close it again. The minimized window, that originally did not close, disappears like nothing happened.
Jack
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Again, this installer doesnt work for me. Upgrading 4.8 pro, to 5 pro, isn't working. Here's my setup log.
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I see no point in singing the praises of 5.0.447 when I cannot upgrade from 4.8
After Avast tells me it has successfully Installed Ver 5.0.418 on my Vista laptop up comes the message " the application has failed to start because its side-by -side configuration is incorrect"
Nobody yet has provided me with an answer why, so I am back to good old reliable 4.8 possibly for eternity.
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I am copying my bug report into this section so that it can be seen easier: Note that this is what I WANT 5.0.477 to fix. This bug was in 5.0.418
Jack, we tried to reproduce the issue on multiple computers but weren't able to do so. To help us analyse the problem, it would be useful if you could create a dump file of the AvastUi.exe process.
The steps are as follows:
1. disable avast self defense module (settings -> troubleshooting page)
2. download the following program http://public.avast.com/~vlk/hangrep.exe
3. run the hangrep.exe program, select AvastUi.exe in the list and create a memory dump (save it somewhere) - the file will be 5-30MB big.
4. re-enable avast self-defense disabled in step 1
5. compress the dump file and upload it to ftp://ftp.avast.com/incoming (please note that you will only have write access to the ftp site, not read, so you won't be able to see even the item you uploaded).
Thanks.
Again, this installer doesnt work for me. Upgrading 4.8 pro, to 5 pro, isn't working. Here's my setup log.
Cazoza, according to the setup.log, the function responsible for upgrade of the license reported that the key is invalid. Is this a legal avast 4.8 key? If not, that's the reason of the problem.
After Avast tells me it has successfully Installed Ver 5.0.418 on my Vista laptop up comes the message " the application has failed to start because its side-by -side configuration is incorrect"
laroc, please try downloading and installing these two packages from the Microsoft web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9B2DA534-3E03-4391-8A4D-074B9F2BC1BF&displaylang=en
and
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=A5C84275-3B97-4AB7-A40D-3802B2AF5FC2&displaylang=en
That should hopefully solve the problem. Also, can you please attach the file
C:\Program Files\ALWIL Software\Avast5\Setup\setup.log?
I'd like to find out why these components weren't installed automatically by the avast setup process.
Thanks
Vlk
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Jack, we tried to reproduce the issue on multiple computers but weren't able to do so. To help us analyse the problem, it would be useful if you could create a dump file of the AvastUi.exe process.
The steps are as follows:
1. disable avast self defense module (settings -> troubleshooting page)
2. download the following program http://public.avast.com/~vlk/hangrep.exe
3. run the hangrep.exe program, select AvastUi.exe in the list and create a memory dump (save it somewhere) - the file will be 5-30MB big.
4. re-enable avast self-defense disabled in step 1
5. compress the dump file and upload it to http://ftp://ftp.avast.com/incoming (please note that you will only have write access to the ftp site, not read, so you won't be able to see even the item you uploaded).
Thanks.
Vlk,
I cannot upload in step 5 of the instructions. It says, "Page cannot be displayed." File is zipped and ready to go. What do I do now?
Jack
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The forum messes up the ftp links...adds http to them...
Try ftp://ftp.avast.com/incoming (ftp://ftp.avast.com/incoming)
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with 447, too many apps are sent to "other" in application rules (firewall), I'm talking about apps that use to create their own group automatically, ie Firefox, Thunderbird, Opera, Skype...
edit: forget it, I imported some old ini files and that was the cause
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The forum messes up the ftp links...adds http to them...
Try ftp://ftp.avast.com/incoming (ftp://ftp.avast.com/incoming)
Thanks Scott and Vlk,
Hopefully you'll find something. It's such an intermittent bug though. User Olddog on our forum said he had the same problems as me in my "Small Bug With Avast 5.0 and Workarounds" Thread.
Vlk, I sent you an e-mail containing the zip file just in case it doesn't go through on the ftp:avast server. Hope this helps!!
Jack
PS. Note that this is a very intermittent problem, and for me, (not sure about Olddog) it has only happened maybe twice since I had Avast 5.0.418 and just once on the old version 5.0.396. The issue may have to reproduce itself a bit more often. In trying to reproduce the error in your labs, it could be several days to almost two weeks before this issue shows up again. For me, there was like a ten day duration between the first and second instance of this issue.
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VLK
please try downloading and installing these two packages from the Microsoft web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=A5C84275-3B97-4AB7-A40D-3802B2AF5FC2&displaylang=en
and
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=A5C84275-3B97-4AB7-A40D-3802B2AF5FC2&displaylang=en
That should hopefully solve the problem. Also, can you please attach the file
C:\Program Files\ALWIL Software\Avast5\Setup\setup.log?
You very kindly ask me to download these two packages, but aren`t they the same ?
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I believe the first one should have been
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9B2DA534-3E03-4391-8A4D-074B9F2BC1BF&displaylang=en
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I believe the first one should have been
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9B2DA534-3E03-4391-8A4D-074B9F2BC1BF&displaylang=en
Yes, correct, sorry for that. I also edited my original post so that others reading this thread will get to the right URLs.
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so we're hearing from you guys today, ie while 447 is being tested and until the new official build is out, most likely later tonight, and then no more for a few weeks, leaving a couple of important posts/threads, already there for a few weeks (system restore issue and else...), unanswered for another few weeks? I guess so...
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HIGH CPU TEMPS w/ FULL SCAN
just one thing: could you please do something about manual scan resources, when not using the persistence cache, ie a first full scan, because no matter how you set the priority (normal, low,high), it uses an awful lot of CPU, especially during the scanning of the Winsxs folder and the CPU is getting really hot, too hot, and too long; not good, especially in laptops where ventilation is generally average. I got the same problem every time I reinstall AIS; tried to keep the persistence cache from the previous install but it looks like they can't be reused. Anyway, I don't even want to take the persistence cache feature into account, one should be able to do a full scan in "low priority" mode without a problem and keep using the system normally. This was absolutely possible with Avast 4.8, why not in V5?
See attached pic (not from today but it happened again today after for some reasons not related to this post, I needed to reinstall, and do a full scan again). Adding, that again, at the contrary of V4.8, low, high or normal priority for a scan doesn't seem to make any difference in V5, it's always stuck (not in the GUI) on high. When I decide to run a full scan, I don't care how long it takes, all I want is that it would really run in "low priority".
edit: I'm alsmost sure I mentioned this problem already during the beta testing, and that was solved, ie low priority worked as expected in new builds, ie on low priority, so this sounds now like a regression, since 418.
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so we're hearing from you guys today, ie while 447 is being tested and until the new official build is out, most likely later tonight, and then no more for a few weeks, leaving a couple of important posts/threads, already there for a few weeks (system restore issue and else...), unanswered for another few weeks? I guess so...
Well,
If some of the issues can't be answered with this new build, maybe they will get better in the next version. For me, I have noticed progressive improvements in reliability with each update. I am very honored to the tech people and support for their assistance.
Jack
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Hi *,
we'll soon be releasing a new build of avast 5 Free/Pro/IS. As usual, we're making the build available for public testing before it's officially released.
AIS is still breaking Poser 8... :(
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AIS 5.0.447 + w7 x64
NO FW statistical data @ graph ::)
No blocked IP / connection @ FW LOG ???
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AIS 5.0.447 + w7 x64
NO FW statistical data @ graph ::)
No blocked IP / connection @ FW LOG ???
both work here in win7/64 ;)
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Hi Vlk,
Installed .477...Only one thing to note...
On the reboot I opened avast! and saw that it was saying the VPS was out of date, but now it says the same one is in fact correct... (100305-0)
I presume just a small glitch...
Some other things:
- The 'Scan results' still don't minimise correctly: http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=53983
- The simple simple shield settings are too easily turned off (IMHO): http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=56249.0
-Scott-
EDIT: Also, why when I right click a file in the chest, the 'Windows Ding' sound plays...this doesn't happen when right clicking any other kind of file...Or is it just that I haven't noticed that avast! does this until now? ;D
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LOGOS ,
Good for you ! ;D
The software does work fine @ your PC , WOW ::) .... that something worth writing home about. :-*
You see, This thread would be effective if we all concentrate on problems that do appear @ 447 and not on the worthless 8)
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Hi ace11 :)
I think Logos wanted to clarify that your problem is not a general problem with the .447 build and/or W7 ;) You could try to repair AIS, or install it from scratch :)
Greetz, Red.
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Hi ace11 :)
I think Logos wanted to clarify that your problem is not a general problem with the .447 build and/or W7 ;) You could try to repair AIS, or install it from scratch :)
Greetz, Red.
exactly ;)
@ ace11: not really worth answering :D
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Does anyone know if the problem with all shields going down without reason, described in several other threads, was resolved?
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Hi VLk!
Well, that's the key we use in the work, i dont know if it's illegal, the IT admin gave that key to us. But i suposse it can be illegal because it last more than 3 years. So, thanks! In my house i have free edition, but here at work they have been telling us to upgrade to 5 pro just by installing on top of 4 pro. But guess what. We can't, because it's an illegal key. Hehehehehe. Take care pal! And thanks for the advice. Maybe they just bought the key through ebay, or something.
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Updated my free edition from .418 -> 447 no problems, works flawless :)
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Not a problem here with 5.0.477
But I did not test if System Restore is working.
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AIS is still breaking Poser 8...
confirmed :-\
interesting, I'll let you know what I'll find out...
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Updated toda with no problemas, everything is working fine here in my computer...rm
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Now updated to v5.0.454 (see the original post which I have just edited with details).
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Will see what use brings. Vista, avast! Pro.
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And new in v5.0.454
- low priority scans now use much less CPU (but run accordingly longer)
thanks for taking this one into account ;)
edit: just testing it, 30°C less while scanning winsxs in low priority mode, slow but I don't mind at all. That's exactly how I want it to be. Great job ;)
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Updated from .447 to .454 :)
Greetz, Red.
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30°C less
Are you sure? Isn't it 3°C ???
I can't believe such a temperature change...
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Updated with no problems, working fine here....rm
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Updated with no problems, working fine here....rm
+1
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30°C less
Are you sure? Isn't it 3°C ???
I can't believe such a temperature change...
it used to be 80~85°C, it now is 55 ;) ... using much less CPU, this difference is normal.
See how it was before:
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=56551.0;attach=44511;image
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Hands up... But it's very surprising to me...
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Any feedback on the keyboard controls?
(to start, press Alt)
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Wondered how you got them ;D
Works fine on 7 64bit including keyboard shortcuts
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Hands up... But it's very surprising to me...
just a correction, to compare apple to apple, I'm redoing it (with "select folder to scan") with storing data for persistence cache activated (wasn't checked last time and I thought it was) on the same folder (winsxs), so CPU now is 65~70°C ... that still make a huge difference with before, more than acceptable now.
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Any feedback on the keyboard controls?
(to start, press Alt)
works fine with this letter system, I just tried it. Guess that's for people having difficulties using the mouse, right ?... (I'm not sarcastic, I really believe it's meant that way)
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The internal update to .454 seems to broke down virtualisation. It is simply not possible anymore to virtualise anything from the explorer - and the Avast! menu :'( I am going to try a repair, and if needed an install from scratch. I will report back ...
Greetz, Red.
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I have checked most of the keyboard controls and they are working very good, I like this since I like to use them very much in my computer...
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The internal update to .454 seems to broke down virtualisation. It is simply not possible anymore to virtualise anything from the explorer - and the Avast! menu :'( I am going to try a repair, and if needed an install from scratch. I will report back ...
Greetz, Red.
confirming, virtualization is broken. No sandbox folder is created (I can see it with recovery software, scanning non-deleted files), no process appears virtualized in the avast interface when one is supposed to run :o
edit: the list of permanently virtualized programs in expert settings is broken too, it doesn't retain anything.
edit: settings for the red frame and safe locations detection aren't retained either
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Repair + reboot doesn't solve it.
Vlk, do you want me to try an install from scratch, or something else ?
Greetz, Red.
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You can certainly try to reinstall. It seem to be working fine here on my two systems though (Vista and W7).
PK should be able to tell us more.
Thanks
Vlk
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OK I'm going for a reinstall now. Will report back a bit later...
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I can't run processes virtualized under Vista either; did an upgrade. Right clicking or running from tab both don't make it happen.
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still broken after reinstalling from scratch, just like I described it in my last post above, with the exception that the two options (frame and locations) are retained now, but the list doesn't retain anything, and the explorer command doesn't work either.
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Yep, I can confirm that Logos. An install from scratch of .454 doesn't solve it either ...
Greetz, Red.
P.S. I am going to bed now. To Peter : If you need help ( logs from ProcessMonitor ? ) you can email me :)
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Updated to .454...
Installed .477...Only one thing to note...
On the reboot I opened avast! and saw that it was saying the VPS was out of date, but now it says the same one is in fact correct... (100305-0)
I presume just a small glitch...
Happened again...reported the vps was out of date, and then reported the same was correct, see images, taken within a few seconds of each other...
Some other things:
- The 'Scan results' still don't minimise correctly: http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=53983
- The simple simple shield settings are too easily turned off (IMHO): http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=56249.0
Vlk, any comments?
-Scott-
p.s. Yes I noticed I wrote 477 instead of 447 ;D
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AIS is still breaking Poser 8...
confirmed :-\
interesting, I'll let you know what I'll find out...
Thanks.
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Keyboard control is just awesome :P
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30°C less
Are you sure? Isn't it 3°C ???
I can't believe such a temperature change...
it used to be 80~85°C, it now is 55 ;) ... using much less CPU, this difference is normal.
See how it was before:
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=56551.0;attach=44511;image
80~85°C is very high. My quad CPU never gets over ~55°C at 100% load on all four cores.
Looks like you could use a better CPU cooler, or a better airflow through the cabinet - if there's too hot in there even the best CPU cooler won't doo much good. Could also be that the cooler isn't mounted correctly.
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Looks like you could use a better CPU cooler, or a better airflow through the cabinet - if there's too hot in there even the best CPU cooler won't doo much good. Could also be that the cooler isn't mounted correctly.
+1
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it's a laptop ;)
anyway I spoke too fast in my previous posts, and I spoke too fast twice ::) don't know what I was thinking of, writing to the persistence cache on or off didn't mean much as the cache was already created from a previous full scan. Anyway there's still a gain between 5 and 15 degrees compared to before (I can tell now because I had to reinstall AIS for other reasons - see posts above), and there's still the possibility to run a full scan without writing data to the persistence cache at all and keep temps really low, which wasn't obvious before either. Again I wouldn't care if it wasn't laptop, as there are so many ways to keep the temps low in a desktop PC (fans, water cooling etc...). I got the full scan running at the moment and on an area where it was showing 85°C it now shows 72°C, so, considering the type of hardware, I'm really satisfied now.
edit: adding...the max temp admitted on quad cores for instance (like a Q6600) is about 70°C. My mobile T3400 (dual-core) has a max temp of 100°C.
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It is working like a charm updated over version 418 no glitches so far.
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Installed a minute ago without issues to report
Regards
Miguel Angel
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I have just tried to run firefox virtualised and for whatever reason just cant get the window to appear with a red border. nor can I get IE or firefox to appear as programs that always run as virtualised even though I have tried to enter them several times, as soon as I click OK to confirm my selections they dissappear.
If this is still under development thats ok , no biggie
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>:( I am crazed about AVAST because it "hardly" installs on my computer and when it does so it behaves so weirdly I have to uninstall it right away!!! ::) No kidding, after reading Polonus http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=56523.0 (http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=56523.0) (Malekal report) I was convinced I was wrong in considering Web Shield in AVAST as faulty. May be I did not realize fully how it is supposed to work. So I gave AVAST FREE 5.0 a new try. After a couple of reboots (I don't need to go into that with the competition) I finally installed it. I even put ONLINE ARMOR PREMIUM on learning mode to make sure nothing was interfering (I don't need to do that with the competition). Weirdly enough, I shut down my computer on that evening with AVAST running fine with optimum settings. Didn't touch the PC for 24 hours. Next day or 24 hours, I could not use my computer anymore. My desktop was frozen after a while and anyway when I started a program and trying to shut off RESIDENT only froze to death AVAST. In competition they don't tell you to replace computer's parts or OS etc... It just works fine first shot!!! :o Tried REPAIR in control panel, not worth it. :P
So it's frustration and disillusion for ME. :'(
May be I'll just stop reading this forum now.
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What about arabic language, when it will be available?
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Program runs fine. Smoothly.
maybe dumb question but where can I find the access keys?
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Program runs fine. Smoothly.
maybe dumb question but where can I find the access keys?
Try press "Alt" in the user interface, this feature works great on my laptop.
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Nice feature , thanks :D
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VLK
After Avast tells me it has successfully Installed Ver 5.0.418 on my Vista laptop up comes the message " the application has failed to start because its side-by -side configuration is incorrect"
Nobody yet has provided me with an answer why, so I am back to good old reliable 4.8 possibly for eternity.
You kindly asked me to install the Visual C++ files from Microsoft.
I did this and ran into yet more problems - they fail to install because of Error 1935 HRESULT 0x80073712
This time a Vista problem
KB Knowledge Base gives multiple complex fixes one being install Vista SP1 ( I am still on the original OEM ver)
Strange I read this somewhere before SP1 was required for Avast ver5 on a Google search ?
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I have just tried to run firefox virtualised and for whatever reason just cant get the window to appear with a red border. nor can I get IE or firefox to appear as programs that always run as virtualised even though I have tried to enter them several times, as soon as I click OK to confirm my selections they dissappear.
If this is still under development thats ok , no biggie
Hi Cloussau :)
Virtualisation is also broken for me with this release, and it is confirmed by Logos and sded.
Greetz, Red.
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...OK the devs have got to sleep too ;) I was expecting a new build with the sandboxing fixed. Hopefully later today...
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The sandbox is broken by a hardened self defense. If you disable self-defense, sandbox will work OK (of course, this is not a fix, just a temporary solution).
Thanks
Vlk
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The sandbox is broken by a hardened self defense. If you disable self-defense, sandbox will work OK (of course, this is not a fix, just a temporary solution).
Thanks
Vlk
OK thanks for the tip with this temporary fix, that will do in the meantime, no problem.
edit: confirming it works fine with self defense module deactivated.
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Confirmed, the suggested temporary fix does the trick :)
Greetz, Red.
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just one thing I noticed (nothing to do with the sandboxing issue), since 454, the progress bar for manual scans really takes a while before showing anything. The scans run, absolutely normally, but the progress bar (percentage number as well as yellow progression) is really late when it starts. For instance, I got a scan running for 3 minutes now, and the bar is empty/idle.
And when it finally starts showing something, it's not accurate at all (percentage is wrong)... it finally catches up with the actual stand of the scan when half of it is done.
edit: example on screen shot after about 40 secs...
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B454 solved the FW statistic problem I reported @ this thread.
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Logos: progress bar... when you start full system scan, first anti-rootkit scans your system and some GUI controls are not refreshed (e.g. number of tested folders remains "1", etc). I think it's difficult to notify GUI about processing just from antirootkit module.
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Logos: progress bar... when you start full system scan, first anti-rootkit scans your system and some GUI controls are not refreshed (e.g. number of tested folders remains "1", etc). I think it's difficult to notify GUI about processing just from antirootkit module.
yeah OK, thanks, I knew the anti-rootkit scan was part of it, I should have thought it was that and the actual "classical" virus scan was starting later. Which means as you said that for technical issues, the anti-rootkit cannot be reflected in real time in the progress bar.
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You kindly asked me to install the Visual C++ files from Microsoft.
I did this and ran into yet more problems - they fail to install because of Error 1935 HRESULT 0x80073712
This time a Vista problem
KB Knowledge Base gives multiple complex fixes one being install Vista SP1 ( I am still on the original OEM ver)
Strange I read this somewhere before SP1 was required for Avast ver5 on a Google search ?
Oh dear!
On April 13th, 2010, Windows Vista RTM will reach the end of support. Current service pack for Vista is SP2.
You're not doing yourself any favours by not updating your PC (first to SP1, then to SP2).
Phil
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@ pk: I was thinking about it yesterday while looking into the avast5.ini file and the misc preset scan configurations: would it be possible to add a line in the GUI while scanning, for instance, above the progress bar, next to "scan running...", to tell what sort of scan phase is on, ie rootkit, then memory etc...?
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hi,
I was testing the new 454 version on my XP VM. I installed the Free Antivirus product. When I clicked the register button, it said "obtaining information", the
message disappeared and nothing happened. Is this a new bug in 454?
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I'm traying, for two days, to install the version 5.0 that I paid. I have the Vista in my computer.
After the boot, the OS doen't work. What I can do? ??? :-X
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I'm traying, for two days, to install the version 5.0 that I paid. I have the Vista in my computer.
After the boot, the OS doen't work. What I can do? ??? :-X
may be you can start a new thread to tell which version of Avast5 you got exactly, and describe what you mean by "doesn't work"...
(this thread is related to the testing of new builds not officially released)
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The version of AVast is 5.0.418.0
After the instalation the VISTA shut down because of conflit.
I star in safe mode and uninstall the Avast and the computer return OK.
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@ pk: sorry but, again, about the progress bar... I'm currently running a full scan in low priority (no persistence cache used nor written, purposely)... it can take forever but I don't care, temps are very low (55°C/laptop CPU) and the rest of the system runs as fast as if no scan was running, so I like it that way (was really not possible to get that before 454 modifications) >>> back to topic: the progress bar hasn't moved an inch and the actual virus scan is running, it's not the anti-rootkit anymore now...OK, see screen shot:
edit:my bad, seeing what the software is scanning now, I can tell that it was indeed the anti-rootkit running, as shown on the screen shot, as the virus scan is now at an earlier stage on folders. ...>>> therefore the need to have the scan phase mentioned as I suggested ;)
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After the instalation the VISTA shut down because of conflit.
Conflict with what? Which other antivirus are you using?
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I see this minor issue happening again in the firewall application rules panel: if I delete rules and the group they belong too (group that was rightfully and automatically created), launching the corresponding application again doesn't create the group automatically anymore and send the app rule to "other"...(Firefox, Thunderbird, Skype >>> "other" and not in groups with names detected in the program
signature edit: company name)
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again, when the Arabic language will be available ?
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Tech
sou também do Brasil. Após a instalação, quando o Vista reinicia, logo após aparece o login do usuário, aparece uma tela azul dizendo que o Vista vai desligar em função de um problema e inicia-se um novo boot.
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Can u understand Portuguese?
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I uninstall the AVG 4.8 and I'm traying to install the 5.0
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Tech can hou help me?
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don't know if it's the firewall doing this, it happens off and on, so not every time, when the system wakes up from sleep mode I got to wait about 30 secs up to one minute until I can connect to the Internet (although the taskbar network icon looks OK, wi-fi is running properly, message is Internet is there ;D ). I said the firewall but it could be the web shield too, as when you manually stop it and reactivate it, you don't get internet access immediately in a browser.
ps: in such cases, again, my connection is not lost, as it can happen after sleep mode, for power management issues. So it's not that.
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I tried this version and I have the same problem, show a blue screen and start a new boot.
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I start the Vista in safe and show that the firewall can't start.
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I tried this version and I have the same problem, show a blue screen and start a new boot.
Please check the C:\Windows\Minidump folder - are there any recent files there? (with timestamp corresponding to the bluescreen)
If yes, please upload them to ftp://ftp.avast.com/incoming (ftp://ftp.avast.com/incoming)
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Yes, there is six file with the date of today. I'll try send
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Igor, how I can send its
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Igor, how I can send its
Please, upload them to this anonymous ftp server: ftp://ftp.asw.cz/incoming (ftp://ftp.asw.cz/incoming)
But post here the full name of them.
You can also send an email to: vlk (at) avast.com with a link to this thread.
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The name Mini030610-01 until Mini03010-05.dmp.
I am sending by e-mail
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about: ftp://ftp.asw.cz/incoming
just to mention it, the firewall in AIS is blocking access to this ftp site in particular (with nothing related appearing in the log panel). Link works when firewall is off. Other ftp sites launch properly when firewall is on.
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I sent its to vlk@avast.com
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I sent its to vlk@avast.com
good ;)
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@ pk: I was thinking about it yesterday while looking into the avast5.ini file and the misc preset scan configurations: would it be possible to add a line in the GUI while scanning, for instance, above the progress bar, next to "scan running...", to tell what sort of scan phase is on, ie rootkit, then memory etc...?
+1
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about: [ftp]ftp://ftp.asw.cz/incoming[/ftp]
just to mention it, the firewall in AIS is blocking access to this ftp site in particular (with nothing related appearing in the log panel). Link works when firewall is off. Other ftp sites launch properly when firewall is on.
For ftp links you need to wrap them in the ftp tag of the forum software converts it to an http link and screws up the link, ftp://ftp.asw.cz/incoming (ftp://ftp.asw.cz/incoming) as in the edited quote using a code tag to show the use of the ftp tag.
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I know this (to avoid the adding of http in the post...); remains that as I said this link, properly typed, doesn't work when avast firewall is running.
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Yes, that may well be the case, but when it displays incorrectly in the forums, I wasn't sure how you were trying to access it.
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avast is working totally fine :)
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waiting for this to be released..
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When will be the official release ?
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Again, we are waiting for Arabic version ...
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Here free 5.0.454 works also fine :)
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I've installed this build over 5.0.418 on my two computers (one running Vista 64bit, the other a 32bit XP) and I've not noticed any problems so far :D.
Great work as always!
Thanks
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Wow this version runs way better then all the other version great works guys from Avast o on with the great work and i hope too see soon the DUTCH version.
Greats from the Netherlands
rnuis
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Does anyone know if the problem with all shields going down without reason, described in several other threads, was resolved?
Unfortunately, the new build DOES NOT fix the problem with shields going down, experienced by several users and described here: http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=56379.0
:(
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Testing Testing Testing but I find no difference
But,
Anyway, Thanks! ;D
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how can this happen, I'm just wondering, it's not just with this build but with previous builds too, happens once in a while, you're checking for updates either on the engine/database button or the program button (that actually includes the previous), and although there's nothing to update, you're prompted to reboot ??? ...just happened a minute ago while checking if there was a new build...
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minor: when you keep avast UI in the background (of the screen), and navigate through menus in another application with a window opened on top of avast window, aligned avast submenus are getting highlighted accordingly ;D ... and dynamically.
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tryed AIS @ my work PC ...
Its under a domain .... AIS does not work with a domain ? many problems.
FW is blocking the domain.
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Webshield does not work. I am using Ad Muncher. :o
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I just now updated from 418 to 454. It's perfect 8)
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I sent its to vlk@avast.com
I send all file the Avast ask me and untikk now nothing come back for my questions.
I paid a license for Avast 5.0 and it doen'stwork. and what I receive of Avast,,,,silence,,, what are u thing about this....
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Alepompa,
please start your own thread.
I had a look at your dumps. Your system is appearently infected by a kernel mode rootkit. This rootkit is taking down avast, and together with it, the whole system.
You'll need to remove it first.
Vlk
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how can this happen, I'm just wondering, it's not just with this build but with previous builds too, happens once in a while, you're checking for updates either on the engine/database button or the program button (that actually includes the previous), and although there's nothing to update, you're prompted to reboot ??? ...just happened a minute ago while checking if there was a new build...
The setup.log will reveal more.
minor: when you keep avast UI in the background (of the screen), and navigate through menus in another application with a window opened on top of avast window, aligned avast submenus are getting highlighted accordingly ;D ... and dynamically.
Yeah, this is a long standing bug (reported/discussed even during beta testing); curiously, there's no easy solution to it.It's a bug in the underlying framework, which is very hard to upgrade at this moment. You'll have to live with it...
Thanks
vlk
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@ Vlk: OK I'll send you the setup log by mail; as to the cosmetic issue, no big deal, I can indeed live with that ;D
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what's up? ...guys I got a weird issue with the firewall just now: a new pop up for a new rule every time I launch IE, as well as a new pop up with the same on each new page loaded ??? firewall is currently set on auto-decide and most rules were already created on my system.
edit: solved after a reboot, I had one last firewall pop up when launching IE, and then not anymore, ie not on relaunching and not when launching new pages. Wonder what happened...
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Petusalem:
It's because ad muncher, uses it's own web filter, and it mess with avast web shield, in order to get avast web shield working, you need to disable ad muncher, or use a proxy config for the browsers to force them to use web shield.
Try manually setting your browser to use the web shield proxy.
For IE - broadband users: - Tutorial - Web Shield Proxy Set-up for IE (http://www.avast.com/files/tutorials/ws_ieproxy.htm)
For Firefox users - Tutorial - Web Shield Proxy Set-up for Firefox (http://www.avast.com/files/tutorials/ws_ffproxy.htm)
Whilst these may be for older versions of the browsers, I'm sure you should be able to find the equivalent settings.
I had the same issue with ad muncher, so i decided to remove it, and now i'm using outpost firewall pro ad blocker,and it works seamlessly with Avast 5 Free, and it should work with pro and IS.
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Nice work guys!
The annoying warning "Netzwerk gefunden" (Network found) of the firewall after every system restart is gone :).
But the sorting-bug in the "application control" tab in the firewall still exists which makes the firewall very hard to use if you have more than 10 applications which connect to the internet.
I described this bug so often so I don't think it makes sense to do this again. Either this bug is on your To Do list or it's just not "heavy" enough even to mention.
Greetings
Timo
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Petusalem:
It's because ad muncher, uses it's own web filter, and it mess with avast web shield, in order to get avast web shield working, you need to disable ad muncher, or use a proxy config for the browsers to force them to use web shield.
Try manually setting your browser to use the web shield proxy.
For IE - broadband users: - Tutorial - Web Shield Proxy Set-up for IE (http://www.avast.com/files/tutorials/ws_ieproxy.htm)
For Firefox users - Tutorial - Web Shield Proxy Set-up for Firefox (http://www.avast.com/files/tutorials/ws_ffproxy.htm)
Whilst these may be for older versions of the browsers, I'm sure you should be able to find the equivalent settings.
I had the same issue with ad muncher, so i decided to remove it, and now i'm using outpost firewall pro ad blocker,and it works seamlessly with Avast 5 Free, and it should work with pro and IS.
Thanks for the info cazoza. I decided to remove avast. Too buggy for me. It's a shame I paid for Pro version. :'(
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Regarding Admuncher working with Avast in 5.0, the solution is quite straightforward, as has been confirmed in other threads. Open Avast's Webshield.ini file in Notepad and insert 'OptinProcess=AdMunch.exe' (without quote marks).
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Off Topic
Petusalem:
It's because ad muncher, uses it's own web filter, and it mess with avast web shield, in order to get avast web shield working, you need to disable ad muncher, or use a proxy config for the browsers to force them to use web shield.
(snip)
I had the same issue with ad muncher, so i decided to remove it, and now i'm using outpost firewall pro ad blocker,and it works seamlessly with Avast 5 Free, and it should work with pro and IS.
Sorry, but this is wrong info. WebShield doesn't check AdMuncher traffics only because AdMuncher is not in the hidden default list of HTTP applications. As long as you add AdMuncher to the configurable list in WebShield.ini manually as greenhatch wrote above, it is unanimously reported to work with WebShield.
In fact, I downloaded AdMuncher and put AdMunch.exe in WebScanner list in WebShield.ini, it now works without problems. I don't think it took more than few minutes to do this.
Petusalem, if you still have questions, please go back to the original thread (http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=53704.0) and read it and add your questions there since this is not an appropriate thread.
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Hi all i am new here , my opinion about the new avast? Finally I do not see anything new in version free, perhaps we will have version 6.0 firewall? ??? ??? Pai am firewall Pc Tools firewall,dar comndo nu imi place!!Avast is the best ;D
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Hi all i am new here , my opinion about the new avast? Finally I do not see anything new in version free, perhaps we will have version 6.0 firewall? ??? ???
6.0 ::)
Where very far from it... we'll have 5.1 5.2... before. Which feature are you missing?
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2Pac , salut, ca atare versiunea a 5-a a Avast-ului are Firewall doar ca el este disponibil doar in varianta Avast Internet Security , cred ca versiunea gratuita nu va avea un firewall niciodata .
Insa sunt destule Firewall-uri gratuite foarte bune , cum ar fi Comodo , care in cuplu cu Avast lucreaza perfect .
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just two things:
- for the second time today, W7 action center tells me that Avast firewall is off when it's definitely on. Stopping and restarting the fw solves the issue...temporarily
- also I got prompted to reboot after just a VPS update (100308-0 to 1)
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I'm experiencing high avast service usage with this new version... ::)
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not here ???
edit: will replace the pic with a longer snapshot...
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Now updated to v460 (see the original thread for details).
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Upgraded from version .454 to .460. Virtualisation bug is fixed now. Thnx guys :)
Greetz, Red,
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Now updated to v460 (see the original thread for details).
Thanks for the quick fix for Poser 8, I can confirm that it's working fine now... :)
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And new in v5.0.460
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- minor improvements in the GUI
This seems to cover both of the things I mentioned,
Thanks :)
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-[Solved] The 'Scan results' still don't minimise correctly: http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=53983
-[Solved] The simple simple shield settings are too easily turned off (IMHO): http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=56249.0
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Link Fix....
How to get it
Free AV: http://files.avast.com/files/beta/5.0.460/setup_av_free.exe
Pro AV: http://files.avast.com/files/beta/5.0.460/setup_av_pro.exe
Internet Security: http://files.avast.com/files/beta/5.0.460/setup_ais.exe
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what was wrong with the previous links?? they worked fine for me
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Notified and updated from the program update. No problem found so far. ;)
BTW, to Tech and other people who reported issues with system restore in Win7/Vista systems in this thread (http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=55980.0), have you noticed the pleasant surprise in the fixed list of 460?
And new in v5.0.460
- Vista/W7: solved a compatibility problem with System Restore
- solved a compatibility problem with SmithMicro Poser 8 and similar applications
- minor improvements in the GUI
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"avast! Free 5.0.418" - When i'm downloading file and avast detect virus the connection is blocked but the infected file is downloaded on the computer and nothing happens with it. I'm not alerted with any window about that. ???
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=56716.0
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And new in v5.0.460
- Vista/W7: solved a compatibility problem with System Restore
Thanks. Let's test ;)
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Thank you, Vlk
The latest build 5.0.460 works great!
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main thing here is virtualization issue with self defense module is fixed. I have no reason to launch a system restore right now, so I'll let you guys test that ;)