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Consumer Products => Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security (legacy Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, Premier) => Topic started by: Vlk on March 12, 2011, 02:59:17 PM
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Now replaced by version 6.0.1035: http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=74149
Hi everyone,
we will soon be releasing a new program update of avast. And as usual, we're making it available for public testing a few days before the official release. Edit: now updated to build 6.0.1027.
This is hopefully going to be a smooth service release, designed really just to fix some of the issues of the original v6.0.1000 build.
Here's the list of the most important changes:
- solved an incompatibility with ZoneAlarm (WinXP)
- improved installation of the WebRep plugins (especially Firefox)
- solved a crash condition in the avast sandbox
- setup programs now smaller by ~20%
- Community features and the Welcome screen can now be turned on/off directly from program settings
- solved an incompatibility with Outpost firewall
- solved a bug related to the AutoSandbox offer (WinXP)
- gadget can now be removed by simply closing it
- new setup icons
And new in v6.0.1027:
- attempt to fix new compatibility problems with GameGuard and sXe _rootkits_
- SafeZone improvements
- localization updates (including WebRep)
- improved sandbox logging
- SafeZone is now a standalone setup package (can be installed/uninstalled separately)
Download links:
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You can either install from scratch, or over an existing installation of avast (any version). Users of the previous pre-release build (6.0.1021) can also use the built-in program updater.
Thanks
Vlk
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How about (SMB) problem - getting incomplete listings from shared folders? Has it been solved?
Details are in my topic: http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=73581.0
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Installed Pro over 1021 from download with no apparent issues. W7x64SP1. Will install Free Vistax32 a bit later.
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will upgrade now...
ps: nice about the safezone initiative ;)
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Installed on my Windows 7 system but I am going to wait until Privateofcourse and I have the problem resolved on XP:
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=73620.msg611301#msg611301
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How about (SMB) problem - getting incomplete listings from shared folders? Has it been solved?
Details are in my topic: http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=73581.0
Not fixed in this version yet.
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6.0.1021 Real-time protection virtual code using a program call sf.bin make the computer crash but 6.0.1000 don't have the problem.
did it solve?
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Not fixed in this version yet.
Thank you for replying.
How do you think, how much time it will take to fix this problem?
Maybe in the next bild or in the next month?
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Wow Vlk, that's early for a Saturday release. You must have some wild plans for tonight ;D
Greetz, Red.
EDIT : Updated from the Avast! GUI, and everything seems to be OK :)
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still works great.. cant wait for the final release :)
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Wow Vlk, that's early for a Saturday release. You must have some wild plans for tonight ;D
I hope he has. ;D
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WebRep does not work with Firefox 4.0 RC1 and Firefox 3.6.15 (plugins are installed), in version 6.0.1000 it works. In IE 8 WebRep works well.
I work with Win7 64 bit and AVAST Internet Security.
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Thanks, for another smooth-working release.
WebRep does not work with Firefox 4.0 RC1 and Firefox 3.6.15 (plugins are installed), in version 6.0.1000 it works. In IE 8 WebRep works well.
I work with Win7 64 bit and AVAST Internet Security.
True, using IE9 - no problems, for FF4 b12 - listed in addons,but absent in the GUI.
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I was just going to try updating to version 6 (from 5.0.677) today when I read about this beta testing starting. After reading about the intended changes... and what my machine has installed... I think I'll wait until this one is released before I update.
Thanks to Alwil team for always trying to improve your product. :)
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I have installed it but now my WebRep is missing on FireFox o0
FireFox: 4
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i don't find the autosandbox in it ! what's wrong with it ?
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I can confirm the WebRep bug for Firefox 3.6.15. Uninstalling and installing it again from the Avast! GUI doesn't solve it.
Greetz, Red.
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WebRep does not work with Firefox 4.0 RC1 and Firefox 3.6.15 (plugins are installed), in version 6.0.1000 it works. In IE 8 WebRep works well.
I work with Win7 64 bit and AVAST Internet Security.
Hi,
I have the same problem with the free version of avast 6.0.1027
Greetings
reisender
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After update, the sandbox is gone!
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Updated from the GUI. Everything's fine. No webrep problem here.
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web rep working fine here on FF4/RC. No sandbox issue either.
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After update, the sandbox is gone!
There is only AutoSandbox in avast! free.
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Downloaded..Installed..smooth sailing!! as always
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Installed Avast! Free via GUI from .1021 to .1027 and everything working fine except for "WebRep" which disappeared on Firefox 4 RC.
Avast! and Firefox say it is installed but it is not in Firefox window.
In IE8 it is -ok-.
W7/x86
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Update to 6.0.1027 from the 6.0.1021 UI appears to be fine with XP Pro SP3.
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Updated through GUI from 6.0.1021 to 6.0.1027 and no problem's, thank's :)
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There is no autosandbox when I click the additional protection tab.
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There is no autosandbox when I click the additional protection tab.
Confirmed also...gone ?? what up with that ;)
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So for half the people the WebRep icon is there in Firefox, and the other half not. Well, I think that I am going to quit using it anyhow :-\
Greetz, Red.
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There is no autosandbox when I click the additional protection tab.
Confirmed no auto-sandbox on XP Pro SP3
Edit: Just updated my win7 netbook from 6.0.1000 to 6.0.1027, installation over the top of existing installation and the Auto-Sandbox function is present, so this looks like it is only an issue in the update on XP.
Given that they previously had a lack of activity by the auto-sandbox in XP until 6.0.1021, which seemed to be working OK. So it would be interesting to know if this is removed by accident or by design ?
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Same problem. WebRep is gone in FF beta
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So for half the people the WebRep icon is there in Firefox, and the other half not. Well, I think that I am going to quit using it anyhow :-\
Greetz, Red.
I un-installed it from IE8 just because...not really worth it..eye candy only
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No problem with AutoSandbox. It is in the Additional Protection menu here.
Greetz, Red.
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No problem with AutoSandbox. It is in the Additional Protection menu here.
Greetz, Red.
Red anyway to post a screen shot?
I am using windows xp pro and it like ..vanished
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So this version has just been released? correct? i am Updateing via GUI and says all is up to date 6.00000 why am i not getting this version>?
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Same here, autosandbox gone on win xp after update
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No problem with AutoSandbox. It is in the Additional Protection menu here.
Greetz, Red.
Red anyway to post a screen shot?
I am using windows xp pro and it like ..vanished
Here you go :)
Greetz, Red.
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Upgraded to 1027 over 1021 via GUI on both XP's. No problems.
EXCEPT, there is no Auto Sandbox. :-\
What happened here. ??? ???
I see I'm not the only one.
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sounds like the auto-sandbox bug only affects the free version
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Iv still got the auto sandbox in my free version so it might be an xp issue
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sounds like the auto-sandbox bug only affects the free version
I'm using Avast Pro Av and I've lost Auto Sandbox. :-\
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sounds like the auto-sandbox bug only affects the free version
No, as Schmidthouse is using Avast! Pro.
Greetz, Red.
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Iv still got the auto sandbox in my free version so it might be an xp issue
XP issue, certainly looks that way. ;)
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sounds like the auto-sandbox bug only affects the free version
I am also using pro version
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Upgraded to 1027 over 1021 via GUI on both XP's. No problems.
EXCEPT, there is no Auto Sandbox. :-\
What happened here. ??? ???
I see I'm not the only one.
Looks like you have it??
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Lol, this build seems to one big Magic Show ;D All kind of features are mysteriously disappearing :P
Greetz, Red.
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Upgraded to 1027 over 1021 via GUI on both XP's. No problems.
EXCEPT, there is no Auto Sandbox. :-\
What happened here. ??? ???
I see I'm not the only one.
Looks like you have it??
No, just Sandbox,SafeZone,Web Rep and Site Blocking.
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does a clean install make a difference? features still missing?
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Lol, this build seems to one big Magic Show ;D All kind of features are mysteriously disappearing :P
Greetz, Red.
Pretty intersting, pretty wierd. I'm sure there is someone in the Avast team frantically running around screaming: Who lost the Auto Sandbox?? ;D ;D LOL
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Lol, this build seems to one big Magic Show ;D All kind of features are mysteriously disappearing :P
Therefore, I'll stay with 1021 for now. ;)
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So, how do you think, how much time it will take to fix this problem with getting incomplete listings from shared folders?
Maybe in the next bild or in the next month? Or I just have to use the old 5 version?
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So, how do you think, how much time it will take to fix this problem with getting incomplete listings from shared folders?
Maybe in the next bild or in the next month? Or I just have to use the old 5 version?
Patience. ;)
Looks like there is still a few bugs to work out. :-\
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haven't used avast 6 yet, waiting the final release, but does the repair/clean function improve in avast 6?
as i had a computer infected with w32.virut(vitro) and the latest avast 5 unable to repair any file. which is disappointing considering the virus massively infect almost all the exe
installed symantec, and it repair almost all the file (some are failed due the virut bug)
same thing happen when my other computer got infected with sality, avast unable to clean/repair the file, but the other antivirus repair the file wonderful
thx
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Installed Avast! Free via GUI from .1021 to .1027 and everything working fine except for "WebRep" which disappeared on Firefox 4 RC.
Avast! and Firefox say it is installed but it is not in Firefox window.
In IE8 it is -ok-.
W7/x86
Uninstalled, cleaned the system and reinstalled from scrap: Situation as described before.
No "WebRep"!
Autosandbox is available!
W7/x86
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sXe Injected works with this beta, confirmed in WinXP SP3 and Seven ultimate x86 systems.
Thank you VLK. :D
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So this version has just been released? correct? i am Updateing via GUI and says all is up to date 6.00000 why am i not getting this version>?
Have you rebooted yet, that is a requirement to complete the update process.
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Lol, this build seems to one big Magic Show ;D All kind of features are mysteriously disappearing :P
Therefore, I'll stay with 1021 for now. ;)
Going back to 1021 for now. :-\
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So this version has just been released? correct? i am Updateing via GUI and says all is up to date 6.00000 why am i not getting this version>?
Have you rebooted yet, that is a requirement to complete the update process.
David i can't even get it to update never mind restarting the pc it says all up to date.
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I'm on windows 7 and sand box is missing it's not just xp!
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So this version has just been released? correct? i am Updateing via GUI and says all is up to date 6.00000 why am i not getting this version>?
Have you rebooted yet, that is a requirement to complete the update process.
David i can't even get it to update never mind restarting the pc it says all up to date.
This is a pre-release build and not a regular release. So if you didn't have the previous pre-release version 6.0.1021 ?
Then the UI program update doesn't work as it 'is up to date' for the regular release version 6.0.1000. You would have to follow the instructions at the start of this topic to download the full installation package.
Since you are reluctant to create a signature for your profile we don't know what avast version you have installed.
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I'm on windows 7 and sand box is missing it's not just xp!
It is a bit early to be reporting this as you are saying you have other problems as well.
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I upgraded Pro from 1021 on W7x64SP1 using the download instead of the GUI and everything seems to be there. Only anomaly so far is that WebRep only shows a score in FF, not IE, but that may be a link problem. Will go try Vista and Free now and see wazzup there.
UPDATE: Did an uninstall and reinstall of the IE plugin and that is working now also. Currently no issues. :)
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I just upgraded from v6.0.1021 to v6.0.1027. So far everything is working well on my Windows 7 (X86) system.
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Installed Free 1027 as an upgrade to 1021 using the GUI under VistaHPSP2x32. Everything is present; only thing that appears to not be working is WebRep for IE, where the bar chart is visible but can't be accessed. For FF, no ratings but otherwise functional. And for those with Private Firewall issues, PF is still working perfectly with Vista, including the GUI.
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I just upgraded from v6.0.1021 to v6.0.1027. So far everything is working well on my Windows 7 (X86) system.
you have FireFox v4 RC1 ???
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Installed Free 1027 as an upgrade to 1021 using the GUI, with no WebRep or Gadget. Everything here working great.
Question though: Since I chose to manually install the pre release 1021 over the official release 1000, and subsequently updated to pre release 1027 over 1021, am I now forever on the "pre release" versions of avast!? Or once a new "stable/official" release is available, will my 1027 GUI notify me to upgrade to that version?
In other words, will I eventually be back on the stable/official release without having to do a full uninstall/reinstall?
Keep up the great work avast! team!
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Or once a new "stable/official" release is available, will my 1027 GUI notify me to upgrade to that version?
Once released, you come back to official releases automatically when you update the program.
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cool! Thanks for the reply ;D
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Version 6.0.1027 causes TeraCopy to crash. It worked just fine in the previous beta (1021). Even tried a clean install, no luck. Went back to 6.0.1000 and everything works fine again. I'm using the free version.
I think it's related to the sandbox issue, 'cause (for some reason) avast thinks TeraCopy is "suspicious" (which it clearly is not) and wants to SandBox it.
Hope this can be sorted out soon enough.
Forgot to mention: Win 7 SP1 x64. Phenom II X4 945, 4GB RAM.
bye!
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Everything went fine in my windows 7 pc but no webrep and no autosandbox in my Xp computer after updating from the built in updater...rm
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Please support WebRep for browsers ChomrPlus and SRWare Iron based on Chrome.
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They will no doubt support other browsers in time, but they will do it in some sort of priority. That is likely to be based on the popularity, user base of the browser; Chrome is likely to be next in line but that too will take a little time.
I don't know if and when Chrome is supported other chrome based browsers will be able to use it.
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I don't know if and when Chrome is supported...
From what I heard/read, it will take some months.
asyn
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So far working fine and this is the first time (atleast as I could remember) that the built in update worked without a problem.
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Upgraded from 1021 via GUI, nothing missing, works fine. 8)
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does a clean install make a difference? features still missing?
No, just did it all. Still no Auto-Sandbox. :-\
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Everything went fine in my windows 7 pc but no webrep and no autosandbox in my Xp computer after updating from the built in updater...rm
I tried installing from scratch and webrep and autosandbox do not work in XP... I had to go back to the stable version 6.0.1000
rm
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I have never had a problem with the built in updater until now and I'm not sure if it's really a problem or just a GUI glitch. The auto-sandbox listing is also missing for me in Additional Protection but the option to enable it is still present in the File System Shield settings. Therefore I'm assuming that it's still active but just not showing in the GUI under Additional Protection. In my opinion, it really doesn't need to show there since there's nothing you could ever do with it from that location. You've always had to go into the settings for the File Shield anyway.
The Web Rep listing is still present along with the Site Blocking, neither one of which is in use for me by choice.
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So for half the people the WebRep icon is there in Firefox, and the other half not. Well, I think that I am going to quit using it anyhow :-\
Greetz, Red.
If you update from the GUI it is there and appears working
If you install using the installer both in he change mode and clean install it is not working
I tried to disable in FF, uninstall in AIS, close FF, reopen FF, install in AIS and WebRep still not working
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TeraCopy also not working
I uninstalled it, downloaded the last installer file, reinstalled it.
AIS auto-sandbox asked me what I wanted to do with the program as it identifies it as suspicious. I said approve permanently or what ever the phrase is. TeraCopy installed but did not run.
So I just uninstalled it and am now using Windows to do my cutting and pasting, copying and moving.
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Getting that error message when I try a manual update. W7x64SP1
UPDATE: Problem went away after next automatic update
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confirming teracopy doesn't work, auto-sandbox issue, process can't complete
Log Name: Application
Source: Application Error
Date: 3/12/2011 10:10:13 PM
Event ID: 1000
Task Category: (100)
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: *****
Description:
Faulting application name: teracopy.exe, version: 2.0.1.0, time stamp: 0x4c9a1733
Faulting module name: unknown, version: 0.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x00000000
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x00003000
Faulting process id: 0x168c
Faulting application start time: 0x01cbe0f9e0843b8a
Faulting application path: C:\Program Files\TeraCopy\teracopy.exe
Faulting module path: unknown
Report Id: 1e5f60d1-4ced-11e0-baee-001d72e70a0e
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
<System>
<Provider Name="Application Error" />
<EventID Qualifiers="0">1000</EventID>
<Level>2</Level>
<Task>100</Task>
<Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
<TimeCreated SystemTime="2011-03-12T21:10:13.000000000Z" />
<EventRecordID>2993</EventRecordID>
<Channel>Application</Channel>
<Computer>*****</Computer>
<Security />
</System>
<EventData>
<Data>teracopy.exe</Data>
<Data>2.0.1.0</Data>
<Data>4c9a1733</Data>
<Data>unknown</Data>
<Data>0.0.0.0</Data>
<Data>00000000</Data>
<Data>c0000005</Data>
<Data>00003000</Data>
<Data>168c</Data>
<Data>01cbe0f9e0843b8a</Data>
<Data>C:\Program Files\TeraCopy\teracopy.exe</Data>
<Data>unknown</Data>
<Data>1e5f60d1-4ced-11e0-baee-001d72e70a0e</Data>
</EventData>
</Event>
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this is weird... 1027 version gets worse for a lot of people and for me i notice it is about the same as the stable and any of the pre-release versions ;D
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Windows 7 32 bits, everything installed but webrep is not showing in firefox... I tried uninstalling webrep and installing it again and it did not work.
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I just tested it and I can confirm that the sandboxing is indeed working in XP even if it's not showing under Additional Protection. I downloaded OTL which is known to trigger a sandbox alert. It did give the alert and when I chose to run it sandboxed, I did get the red border around it as can be seen in the following screenshots.
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Also a problem with "enable rootkit scan on startup"
I don't recall if my installed AIS was set to do this before applying the update. I never paid attention to it.
In any case with the rootkit scan enabled to run at startup I had to wait until the disk light went dark before logging in successfully.
If I attempted to log in as soon as the login screen came up the system would freeze. If I waited long enough for the system to unfreeze itself at login some times it would and sometimes it wouldn't. When the system did unfreeze itself at login it would proceed to attempt to install the desktop. When it attempted to install the desktop the system it would freeze on multiple occasions in the middle of installing all the startup programs to the desktop and did not properly install all my startup programs.
So I just unclicked the option to "enable rootkit scan on startup" and now the startup appears to be working as before.
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hmm... teracopy keeps failing even with auto-sandbox disabled... drivers (Avast)?
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Update from GUI - "Screen Saver" scan remains visible as a "Scan Computer" option.
Clean install "Screen Saver" scan does not appear as a "Scan Computer: option, though it does scan when the screen saver comes on.
It also shows up in the "Scan Logs" but again not showing up as a "Scan Computer" option.
This means that while it runs it will only run the default settings.
Solved: I had forgotten that you have to click "Show Special Scans" in "Settings"---"Basic" for it to show up in the "Scan Computer" section
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This release still holds my flash drive with the autosandbox not closing handles when the program is closed. (Vista 32bit, avast Free)
Any progress on this Pk? ;)
New problem for me, on this machine, when editing an avast ini file, I get two self defense notifications. 1st is the general ini modification one, then when I select yes, it asks whether I want to disable self defense, and it does turn it off.
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yeah there seem to be a couple of system issues involved with this build... that's not good.
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Any progress on this Pk? ;)
Is he still alive? I mean, on forum?
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Any progress on this Pk? ;)
Is he still alive? I mean, on forum?
I spoke with him about the sandbox thing on one of his accounts...but not seen much of him here recently...
His profile is there though: http://forum.avast.com/index.php?action=profile;u=231715
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I spoke with him about the sandbox thing on one of his accounts...but not seen much of him here recently...
His profile is there though: http://forum.avast.com/index.php?action=profile;u=231715
He resurrected! Welcome back pk!
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so installed the update from 1021 to 1027 and BSOD on boot, same style like with 1000 build
uploaded to Avast FTP as
61027beta_dwarden_w7sp1x64_031211-21340-01.dmp
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WebRep is now working on the computer in which I did a clean install.
However the first time you go to a webpage after installing AIS and WebRep rather than updating through the GUI it takes a long time for the bars to show a color. After that the bars are there when you go to the webpage.
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so installed the update from 1021 to 1027 and BSOD on boot, same style like with 1000 build
uploaded to Avast FTP as
61027beta_dwarden_w7sp1x64_031211-21340-01.dmp
I got the BSOD on one my Dell computers after I updated through the GUI. So I did a cold reboot and it booted fine notwithstanding the issue with the rootkit scan running at boot time.
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WebRep is now working on the computer in which I did a clean install.
However the first time you go to a webpage after installing AIS and WebRep rather than updating through the GUI it takes a long time for the bars to show a color. After that the bars are there when you go to the webpage.
For example I just timed Twitter and took two minutes before the bars filled out.
NASCAR Nationwide website took six minutes before the bars filled out. Fortunately there was favorable article about Danica that I could read while waiting. :) Go Girl :) :)
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@Nesivos can you compact your sig a bit? it's taking too much space and makes the reading of the threads where you post particularly unpleasant. Thanks.
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@Nesivos can you compact your sig a bit? it's taking too much space and makes the reading of the threads where you post particularly unpleasant. Thanks.
+1
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@Nesivos can you compact your sig a bit? it's taking too much space and makes the reading of the threads where you post particularly unpleasant. Thanks.
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Not going to install this update until problems with XP are solved like Privateofcourse and mine!
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=73620.0
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I am good here
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I am good here
The problem is Acronis True Image 2011!
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I am good here
The problem is Acronis True Image 2011!
thanks
I did purchase ATI 2011 but have not installed. thanks for the tip
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Has the problem http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=72158.msg608390 been fixed?
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when i did install this one my Webrep did dissiperar from firefox i did reinstall it on firefox but still not there :O
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everything is working fine for me in this update
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Good Day!
im new with Avast! have installed ver 6.0.1000 just now will try to use this for now and monitor. hope ver 6.0.1027 will be fully functional so that i can upgrade.
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I just tested autosandbox and it's working. It just doesn't appear in additional protection. Like a prior post stated, you can access the settings from File System Shield>Expert Settings>AutoSandbox.
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:)
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I just tested autosandbox and it's working. It just doesn't appear in additional protection. Like a prior post stated, you can access the settings from File System Shield>Expert Settings>AutoSandbox.
Confirmed.
Everything seems to be working fine, too. Used the AvastUI to update from v6.0.1021.
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I just tested autosandbox and it's working. It just doesn't appear in additional protection. Like a prior post stated, you can access the settings from File System Shield>Expert Settings>AutoSandbox.
Confirmed.
Everything seems to be working fine, too. Used the AvastUI to update from v6.0.1021.
Well I'll be dipped in chocolate!!
Its is there under Windows XP Pro
thanks folks...major brain fart
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ı cant automatic update ??? why?
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ı cant automatic update ??? why?
You can only update, if you already installed another pre-release.
asyn
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[<snip>
Well I'll be dipped in chocolate!!
Its is there under Windows XP Pro
thanks folks...
Well why it isn't under the Additional Protection section in XP is still the question, when in my win7 netbook with avast free 6.0.1027 (see image) the Auto-Sandbox entry is in the Additional Protection section.
The entry for it in the File System Shield has always been there, if you clicked the settings of the auto-sandbox in the additional protection section. So for it to be buried inside the FSS, Expert Settings isn't ideal and no doubt not intended or it would be that way for win7 also.
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DavidR,
I agree that it is a glitch involving WinXP only, it seems. However, that is not a reason not to test 6.0.1027 on WinXP. So far, everything is working perfectly on my machine, except for the disappearance of AutoSandbox from Additional Protections.
Alwil will likely fix this before the official release.
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The strange thing is that it was there in 6.0.1021 only since this update was it AOWL.
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when i did install this one my Webrep did dissiperar from firefox i did reinstall it on firefox but still not there :O
Same here....
Stays installed under addons and within Avast! UI but button is gone --> FF4.0rc1 :(
Sad that it worked the version before....
I stay tuned
S@uDepp
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1027 upon restart made me have CCC.exe error, stopped working, went back to 1021
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DavidR,
I agree that it is a glitch involving WinXP only, it seems. However, that is not a reason not to test 6.0.1027 on WinXP. So far, everything is working perfectly on my machine, except for the disappearance of AutoSandbox from Additional Protections.
Alwil will likely fix this before the official release.
Everything seems good on XP except for icon spinning.(And missing Auto Sandbox in Added Protection)
As I mentioned in another post, the Avast Icon is 'constantly spinning' on my Laptop XP and won't stop. Of course, AvastSvc.exe is working overtime but I can't tell why it doesn't stop spinning. ???
Anyone else ever experienced this constant spinning? :-\
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You need to monitor the file system shield and see just what it is scanning as it doesn't just do it of its own accord.
If no activity on the FSS then check the other shields as it is used for all shields. If you had any background p2p activity, etc. then it should be rotating.
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After the update, some programs is crashing with the message "program name stopped working"
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You need to monitor the file system shield and see just what it is scanning as it doesn't just do it of its own accord.
If no activity on the FSS then check the other shields as it is used for all shields. If you had any background p2p activity, etc. then it should be rotating.
Thanks David. This began immediately after update, and there is definitely FS activity when the issue ocurs but it isn't anything I have initiated. I know scanning is happening (I can see files being scanned in FS) but it hasn't been initiated by me.
Seems to subside upon reboot, but then can reappear. ???
I need to monitor more closely before saying anything more. :-\
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The idea of the suggestion is to give some examples of the files being scanned (?), in the hope of finding what might be responsible for the activity that triggers the avast scan.
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The idea of the suggestion is to give some examples of the files being scanned (?), in the hope of finding what might be responsible for the activity that triggers the avast scan.
Gotcha Ya. I'm all over it! ;)
Thanks
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You're welcome.
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I am good here
The problem is Acronis True Image 2011!
The backup with ATIH2011 went fine here (Windows 7 64 Bit). Though I only did a backup of my system partition.
Gonna test it later on my old P4 with Windows 7 32 Bit. I am using build 6696 of ATIH 2011.
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After the update, some programs is crashing with the message "program name stopped working"
Same problem here. This started in 6.0.1021
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Everything seems good on XP except for icon spinning.(And missing Auto Sandbox in Added Protection)
As I mentioned in another post, the Avast Icon is 'constantly spinning' on my Laptop XP and won't stop. Of course, AvastSvc.exe is working overtime but I can't tell why it doesn't stop spinning. ???
Anyone else ever experienced this constant spinning? :-\
That is one reason I went back to v6.0.1000 as it messed up Acronis True Image Home 2011!
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=73620.msg611388#msg611388
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[<snip>
Well I'll be dipped in chocolate!!
Its is there under Windows XP Pro
thanks folks...
Well why it isn't under the Additional Protection section in XP is still the question, when in my win7 netbook with avast free 6.0.1027 (see image) the Auto-Sandbox entry is in the Additional Protection section.
The entry for it in the File System Shield has always been there, if you clicked the settings of the auto-sandbox in the additional protection section. So for it to be buried inside the FSS, Expert Settings isn't ideal and no doubt not intended or it would be that way for win7 also.
Even though it was showing in Additional Protection before, I don't feel that it's necessary to be there. I always wondered why it was to be honest because it really isn't "Additional Protection" in the way that Web Rep and Site Blocking are, but is a part of the File System Shield and is enabled by default. I think they just put it in the Additional section because it was a new feature. I myself, would be okay with it not being there in future releases for all OS versions.
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No problems with Macrium Reflect. Ran an incremental image and verification.
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Well why it isn't under the Additional Protection section in XP is still the question, when in my win7 netbook with avast free 6.0.1027 (see image) the Auto-Sandbox entry is in the Additional Protection section.
The entry for it in the File System Shield has always been there, if you clicked the settings of the auto-sandbox in the additional protection section. So for it to be buried inside the FSS, Expert Settings isn't ideal and no doubt not intended or it would be that way for win7 also.
Even though it was showing in Additional Protection before, I don't feel that it's necessary to be there. I always wondered why it was to be honest because it really isn't "Additional Protection" in the way that Web Rep and Site Blocking are, but is a part of the File System Shield and is enabled by default. I think they just put it in the Additional section because it was a new feature. I myself, would be okay with it not being there in future releases for all OS versions.
The whole point is the inconsistency of it in Additional Protection in win7 not in XP.
I don't much care where they put it, but where it is is buried and the average user isn't going to see it. Not to mention when marketing is going to make a big deal about it, a feature it should be easy to find.
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TeraCopy is working on my W7 system. No problems (as other users reported before).
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I'm on W7 x64 and Teracopy crashes with build 1027.
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Is it an avast problem or TeraCopy one?
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teracopy and auto sandbox may interfere.
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That could be true, though it didn't interfere in previous versions of Avast 6.
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My QQ does not work with the new version!
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I am not too sure but since installing this version, I am greeted with this message on boot...Can't really tell anything by, given it is so informative...
win 7 64 bit | avast free | winpatrol
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Everything seems good on XP except for icon spinning.(And missing Auto Sandbox in Added Protection)
As I mentioned in another post, the Avast Icon is 'constantly spinning' on my Laptop XP and won't stop. Of course, AvastSvc.exe is working overtime but I can't tell why it doesn't stop spinning. ???
Anyone else ever experienced this constant spinning? :-\
That is one reason I went back to v6.0.1000 as it messed up Acronis True Image Home 2011!
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=73620.msg611388#msg611388
I have also gone back to v.6.0.1000 on my laptop and the spinning's gone. ;D
Oddly, there is no icon spinning problem on my Desktop XP with v.6.0.1027
Go figure. ???
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I am not too sure but since installing this version, I am greeted with this message on boot...Can't really tell anything by, given it is so informative...
win 7 64 bit | avast free | winpatrol
Try a scan with Malwarbytes in Safe Mode and see if it finds any infections.
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How would that help?
1. This is unrelated to infections...
2. MBAM doesn't need running in safe mode, normal mode is better for MBAM
3. I know the machine is clean.
My problem is to do with something within the beta interfering with the starting of ToshibaServiceStation.exe...
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The only thing I'm noticing other than the sandbox not being in the GUI is that it's taking about twice as long now for definition updates to be applied. There seems to a lot more hard drive activity and performance impact while updating is going on than there ever has been before.
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The only thing I'm noticing other than the sandbox not being in the GUI is that it's taking about twice as long now for definition updates to be applied. There seems to a lot more hard drive activity and performance impact while updating is going on than there ever has been before.
Dch48 is the sandbox working properly in XP in this latest Pre-Release version of Avast 6.0.1027, I remember you've post saying that is wasn't working properly in v6.0.1000 for XP.
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Speedy :)
What Dch48 means is that the AutoSandbox is not in the GUI under "Additional Protection" for XP(?) Avast! (Free?/Pro?) users. As far as I understand, the AutoSandbox is working though :)
Greetz, Red.
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Btw. maybe it sounds hard : But I am disapointed by the lack of responses from Avast! to the feedback from us beta testers here :-\
Greetz, Red.
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Btw. maybe it sounds hard : But I am disapointed by the lack of responses from Avast! to the feedback from us beta testers here :-\
Greetz, Red.
Lucky me that I did not have problems with this particular beta. Everything working.
I could dedicate my time to translate the Business Protection product and test it in my virtual machine.
But, indeed, few participation from avast team in this beta.
Forum is a bit flood with pending issues.
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Btw. maybe it sounds hard : But I am disapointed by the lack of responses from Avast! to the feedback from us beta testers here :-\
Greetz, Red.
I'm surprised as well. :-\
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Speedy :)
What Dch48 means is that the AutoSandbox is not in the GUI under "Additional Protection" for XP(?) Avast! (Free?/Pro?) users. As far as I understand, the AutoSandbox is working though :)
Greetz, Red.
How do I test the Avast AutoSandbox to much sure it working even the settings set to ask or auto while it set to enable any ideas ???
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How would that help?
1. This is unrelated to infections...
2. MBAM doesn't need running in safe mode, normal mode is better for MBAM
3. I know the machine is clean.
My problem is to do with something within the beta interfering with the starting of ToshibaServiceStation.exe...
I am glad that you have started to isolate the problem since your post about it above in which you didn't mention anything about Toshiba*. I did check all your posts for March and did not see any prior mention of Toshiba* :)
Just curious. How do you know that the problem has anything to do with the beta interfering with the starting of ToshibaServiceStation.exe?
Thanks
Your signature does not mention that you are using a Toshiba.
Which model are you using?
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My problem is to do with something within the beta interfering with the starting of ToshibaServiceStation.exe...
I don't know what the ToshibaServiceStation does, but if it modifies any system setting it might fall foul of that option in the Behavior Shield, Expert Settings, Monitor the system for unauthorised modifications. Try unchecking that option and see if it makes any difference.
Anything in the behaviorshield.txt file relating to it ?
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The only thing I'm noticing other than the sandbox not being in the GUI is that it's taking about twice as long now for definition updates to be applied. There seems to a lot more hard drive activity and performance impact while updating is going on than there ever has been before.
Dch48 is the sandbox working properly in XP in this latest Pre-Release version of Avast 6.0.1027, I remember you've post saying that is wasn't working properly in v6.0.1000 for XP.
Yes the sandbox does appear to be working right. I downloaded the OTL.exe program to test it since people had said that it produced an alert but it didn't for me in v6.0.1000. It does give the alert now and does get the red border when you choose to run it sandboxed.
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Thanks Dch48 for the current feedback while I wait for the final release glad it working ;D ;)
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I had to go back to 6.0.1000!
The latest betas (1021 and 1027) are a major disaster om my computer.
1. BEX-error on a lot of programs.
2. Some DLL's refusing to load causing programs to close.
3. Installing new display driver (ATI) made computer hang with strange patterns on the screen.
After going back to 6.0.1000 everything is like normal.
...ok, so I tried once more - installed .1027, and a lot of trouble again.
Back to .1000 one more time - everything is just fine again....???
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Thanks Dch48 for the current feedback while I wait for the final release glad it working ;D ;)
Yes, the final release. Any time now ??? ??? ;D
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Hi! I would like to ask the users who experience problems with Webrep for Firefox to answer my questions in this topic http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=73859.0 (http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=73859.0)
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I didn't read this whole thread. Does the script shield work in IE9 with these latest builds?
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This version is working fine, but I still wish for some fixing with Finnish version (I am using English now). I don't need WebRep much, but can you make it for Google Chrome also?
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This version is working fine, but I still wish for some fixing with Finnish version (I am using English now). I don't need WebRep much, but can you make it for Google Chrome also?
WebRep for chrome is already being worked on
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I also had the spinning icon on my laptop.
See this posting that I started.
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=73672.0
Since then I have gone back to 6.0.1000
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I think we should see another build before the final is released.. still some bugs need fixing.
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I am glad that you have started to isolate the problem since your post about it above in which you didn't mention anything about Toshiba*. I did check all your posts for March and did not see any prior mention of Toshiba* :)
Just curious. How do you know that the problem has anything to do with the beta interfering with the starting of ToshibaServiceStation.exe?
Thanks
Simple logic, I install beta, problem appears...I used the find process target thing in process explorer to find what was producing the window...
Your signature does not mention that you are using a Toshiba.
My sig doesn't mention ANY of the machines I maintain/use so that is irrelevant
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My problem is to do with something within the beta interfering with the starting of ToshibaServiceStation.exe...
I don't know what the ToshibaServiceStation does, but if it modifies any system setting it might fall foul of that option in the Behavior Shield, Expert Settings, Monitor the system for unauthorised modifications. Try unchecking that option and see if it makes any difference.
Anything in the behaviorshield.txt file relating to it ?
Thanks David, though I doubt it...That was my first thought. I couldn't remember which setting was the problematic one for some people, so I uninstalled it. Problem was still there.
Scott
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6.0.1027 and the prior beta seemed to break Yawcam (webcam server) no issues with the webcam server for over a year with no problems. With the two betas, it does not load the webcam server. I also had some problems with Quickbooks and my data access. Quickbooks could not access my data and said that the file is in use. However the file is not in use by any other user. This has been the same configuration we have used for quite a while. It worked fine with 6.0.1. In addition while experienceing these problems to try and fix, I did a system restore and that went awful. Avast did not work, the unit would not start except in safe mode. I restored back to the latest configuration, uninstalled 6.0.127 and everything is back to working. I tried turning off all sheilds and it did not help the webcam server.
win7/64 - Avast Pro
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I didn't read this whole thread. Does the script shield work in IE9 with these latest builds?
Yes but not much activity with avast! Free.
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I didn't read this whole thread. Does the script shield work in IE9 with these latest builds?
Yes but not much activity with avast! Free.
...and not for all (not me anyway).
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don't change skins. it's criminous... :-\
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don't change skins. it's criminous... :-\
??? ???
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don't change skins. it's criminous... :-\
Hello,
Here we can modify the Screenshots for a reason:
1 - Here is a forum, we can modify the screenshots to point out problems or suggest something, since we do not violate any copyright.
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don't change skins. it's criminous... :-\
??? ???
Definition of CRIMINOUS
: criminal
First Known Use of CRIMINOUS
15th century
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/criminous (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/criminous)
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things have seem slow in here.. ready for the final release whenever it comes ??? :)
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Perhps someone would have the good manners to tell me first before removing my post but maybe good manners don't apply on this forum.
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Perhps someone would have the good manners to tell me first before removing my post but maybe good manners don't apply on this forum.
Which post are you talking about?
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I posted ,not 10 minutes ago,as a reply about a new version.
It was suggested that i was spreading spam.
There were also two other postings on the same subject these also have been deleted.
Regards
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It was suggested that i was spreading spam.
No it wasn't suggested. You WERE spreading spam - have seen the post with the link as well. The other two posts have been deleted since they've quoted your spam link. Please stop cluttering this thread with off-topic stuff and spam.
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I posted ,not 10 minutes ago,as a reply about a new version.
It was suggested that i was spreading spam.
There were also two other postings on the same subject these also have been deleted.
Regards
Sorry. Most probably it was not directly directed to you, but for the other ones and your post get accidentally deleted. Please, don't take it personally. It's not easy to get rid from forum spammers nowadays.
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Your reply is appreciated.
Thank you
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No it wasn't suggested. You WERE spreading spam - have seen the post with the link as well. The other two posts have been deleted since they've quoted your spam link. Please stop cluttering this thread with off-topic stuff and spam.
I have to set this clear. He didn't post spam, he just replied to it with the quoted spam-link in the post. After aking him to delete the link, he did so. That's all. ;)
asyn
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Thank you
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yeah if you're not aware of the content included in a post that you quote, then there's obviously a problem. Try to double check next time ;)
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can we just drop the subject.
The point has been made.
Try reading Assyn's post.
Thank you
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Installed on my Windows 7 system but I am going to wait until Privateofcourse and I have the problem resolved on XP:
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=73620.msg611301#msg611301
Thank you for this usefull info. Using ATI Home 11 myself in XP SP3. Will wait also.
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And the wait continues ???
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Seems they found the thief of "WebRep" but most likely they are still looking for that man who stole the "Sandbox" in this version. (http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=73859.0)
I guess the load gets moving very soon.
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6.0.1021 is working perfectly for me.
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6.0.1021 is working perfectly for me.
What about 6.0.1027?
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Easy2Sync for files and Easy2Sync for outlook are now broken. Easy2Sync for files triggered request to sandbox, I said to allow and now the program doesn't load or ask. Easy2Sync for outlook never asks. Same on 3 different machines, two running pro, one AIS. Both programs ran and synced automatically until .1027 installed.
Win7/64
updated - a reinstall of both Easy2Sync programs netted me one machine where both are working and one machine where only E2S for Outlook is working. The machine where it is working Sandbox asked and I allowed to run normally and checked to not ask again, The one where it is not working did not ask for Sandbox.
A reinstall of Yawcam and manually adding to BH sheild did not help
Uninstall of .1027 - reboot - CCleaner - install .1000 and Yawcam is back working. Re-installed .1027 and the problem is back. Back to .1000 and all is again good. Not sure exactly what is getting blocked, but .1027 is the problem.
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So far nobody knows, how much time it will take to fix the problem with getting incomplete listings from shared folders?
Any comments from developers?
PS now, because of this problem I have no choice but use my computer without antivirus Avast...
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6.0.1021 is working perfectly for me.
What about 6.0.1027?
I'm afraid to try it, Tech.
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I'm afraid to try it, Tech.
Why?
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I'm afraid to try it, Tech.
Why?
It eats your iPod for lunch, don't you remember? :o ;D
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It eats your iPod for lunch, don't you remember? :o ;D
Is avast team giving us a replacement? I want to choose a good one :)
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I'm afraid to try it, Tech.
Why?
Reading the posts have scared me away. I'll wait for the next beta release.
I put this beta (1021) on my main machine and don't want to get in trouble.
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Makes me ask why you opted to try the first pre-release version, having taken the first step, 6.0.1027 fixes some things in 1021 ???
If you are going to take part in beta/pre-release trials then you really need to take precautions, like having drive imaging software to take an exact image of your system before the beta. That way you can revert to that copy in minutes with no problem. You should also be backing up your data as a regular practice and that would include your iPod content too.
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Makes me ask why you opted to try the first pre-release version, having taken the first step, 6.0.1027 fixes some things in 1021 ???
If you are going to take part in beta/pre-release trials then you really need to take precautions, like having drive imaging software to take an exact image of your system before the beta. That way you can revert to that copy in minutes with no problem. You should also be backing up your data as a regular practice and that would include your iPod content too.
lol I agree with you... that just makes me smile because that reminds me of beta testing threads on Comodo forums a few years ago where some mods use to post once in a while...if too many users were complaining - as opposed to just reporting - about bugs... so the mods use to post in big bold chars that "this was beta software, use at your own risk, you can lose data etc...." the message was sometime appropriate, sometimes not. In the case here again David I agree with you ;)
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just to add that Vlk should may be specify this very clearly each time he starts a new thread relating the beta testing of a pre-release version of Avast, something like a banner telling everyone that the software is available for testing purposes exclusively, shouldn't be used in a production environment etc... can lead to system instability... : doesn't matter if some of it does not correspond to reality, it is "potentially" true.
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1000, 1021 and now 1027 have all worked flawlessly for me on 3 machines. Two W7 x64 machines and an XP x32.
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just to add that Vlk should may be specify this very clearly each time he starts a new thread relating the beta testing of a pre-release version of Avast, something like a banner telling everyone that the software is available for testing purposes exclusively, shouldn't be used in a production environment etc... can lead to system instability... : doesn't matter if some of it does not correspond to reality, it is "potentially" true.
I agree. On the pre-release 1021 it said something like "try out this release a few days before it's released to everybody as a final". I thought the final release would be out in 24-72hrs, based on the above wording.
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Are we due another Pre Release soon or are we expecting the final?
Regards
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1000 works fine.
1021 and 1027 gives BEX errors and preventing some dll's to load. Tried three times now.
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1000 works fine.
1021 and 1027 gives BEX errors and preventing some dll's to load. Tried three times now.
No issues with original 6.0 as it is.
Jack
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Likewise,It just got worse with 1021 and the same with 1027.
So i quickly returned to 1000.
Regards
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I'm not expecting a new build for awhile there must be some major bugs that cropped up.
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I think 1021 was better than 1000 for XP users and caused me no problems at all. 1027 works but has the gui glitch with the sandbox and seems to take a lot longer to boot, update, and even scan than 1021 did. No major problems, just small things.
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(http://freeemoticonsandsmileys.com/3D%20Smileys/3D%20Communication%20Smileys/i%27m%20so%20bored.gif) and still waiting for the release
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no matter what i try 1027 is no go, BSOD on boot ....
unfortunately it's not possible anymore download 1021 which was working ...
so it's either not working 1000 or 1027 :(
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These are not Pre Releases but Betas and should be treated as such.
Unless you know what you are doing leave them alone.
Maximum care is required
Regards
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rambo did You missed the part of final 1000 not working either ... ?
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Version 1000 works perfectly for me and all my friends.
Windows 7 and XP
Regards
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no matter what i try 1027 is no go, BSOD on boot ....
unfortunately it's not possible anymore download 1021 which was working ...
so it's either not working 1000 or 1027 :(
What about copying the link from 1027 and changing the number to 1021? That should work to get the previous beta.
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no matter what i try 1027 is no go, BSOD on boot ....
unfortunately it's not possible anymore download 1021 which was working ...
so it's either not working 1000 or 1027 :(
Have a folder on your downloads. I marked mine "Downloads",
simple huh. Then when you want to try a program, just put it in
the download folder, then Run it. If you keep the program that is
working in a folder, then if the new one has a problem, you can
just re-install the working one. I do that with all my down-loads
and don't delete working programs until you are sure updates will
work. This plus, copy working program to disc so you can re-install
it.
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What about copying the link from 1027 and changing the number to 1021? That should work to get the previous beta.
it will not work, using the 1021 download leads to 1027 and i assume Avast replacing the files hardstyle thus 1021 is not available anymore
@tedw obviously i didn't keep copy of 1021 installer otherwise i would not need it ...
@rambo1940 be happy it works for You - as for me not ...
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I just installed version 1027 after version 1021 wiped out my ability to restart my computer.
I uninstalled version 1021 through windows uninstaller, then used the Avast uninstall utility in safemode to completely remove all traces of Avast.
I installed version 1027 as a clean install.
I can now restart my computer, however now I have a new problem.
Boot scan does not run. My computer just bypasses it and restarts.
My operating system is Vista Home Basic.
Inspite of this, I have used Avast for many years. It is a good product. Thanks to the team for all your hard work!
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Finally after so long, I could see the Avast! and action
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Maybe Avast should have a new update 6.0.128 that fixes
1.Pc no longer crashes during install.
2.No conflict with Rapport Trusteer.
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A question to the users from Czech Republic:
Are there any smoke signs visible over AVAST! territory?
If yes, black or white smoke? ??? ;D
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Very good but no white smoke yet
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terrible weather here, no chance to see any smoke signals ... :(
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keep praying then
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keep praying then
I said 5 Our Fathers, 5 Hail Marys hope that works. ;)
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It's the weekend, I can feel it the air. Soon ;D ;D 8)
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keep praying then
I said 5 Our Fathers, 5 Hail Marys hope that works. ;)
But I'm C of E
What do I do? ;)
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According to Wikipedia,"The Czech Republic has one of the least religious populations on Earth" so it probably doesn't matter what you do. :)
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Once again all for nothing.... :o
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How about (SMB) problem - getting incomplete listings from shared folders? Has it been solved?
Details are in my topic: http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=73581.0
Not fixed in this version yet.
Thanks. Good to know it's being worked on. I'm still using 5.1.889. Thanks for the reply.
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I hope the script shield will start scanning webpages again soon. (It did scan websites in IE8 but in IE9 is doesn't)
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keep praying then
I said 5 Our Fathers, 5 Hail Marys hope that works. ;)
Should do but to be sure add 5 "Glory Be"
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I hope the script shield will start scanning webpages again soon. (It did scan websites in IE8 but in IE9 is doesn't)
It does on my system. :)
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Today will be a week since we last saw a update so maybe a new build today? I hope it's not another pre release though.
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I hope the script shield will start scanning webpages again soon. (It did scan websites in IE8 but in IE9 is doesn't)
It does on my system. :)
It wsa working on mine but doesnt scan anything now. :-X
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keep praying then
I said 5 Our Fathers, 5 Hail Marys hope that works. ;)
Should do but to be sure add 5 "Glory Be"
What did i tell you.
O ye of little faith