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Consumer Products => Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security (legacy Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, Premier) => Topic started by: Vlk on August 24, 2011, 07:46:53 PM
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The program update has now been officially released as v6.0.1289.
More details here: http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=84297
Thanks to everyone who helped testing.
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. The current version number is edit August 31: 6.0.1279.
This is hopefully going to be a smooth service release, mainly designed to fix some of the issues of the previous v6.0 builds.
Here's an [incomplete] list of the most important changes:
- New Script Shield - so far, it works in IE 32-bit and in Firefox. Chrome support coming soon!
- Web Shield now scanning all processes by default
- Stability improvements in aswSP.sys
- Better tracking of file sources
- WebRep now working in Firefox 6
- Under-the-hood improvements in the Behavior Shield and Sandbox modules
- Slight improvements in the product UI
And new in build 6.0.1273:
- Solved the Firefox crash issue
- A few stability improvements in the sandbox module (e.g. PDF reader support)
- Cosmetic changes in the UI
And new in build 6.0.1279:
- Solved a compatibility problem with QQ
- Solved a compatibility problem with certain Steam-based games
- Script Shield: Implemented a scanning cache which should prevent redundant/repetitive scans
- Script Shield: Implemented scan exclusion settings
- Script Shield: Now works with Firefox 7/8/9 betas
- Web Shield: scanning of all processes can now be disabled in shield's Expert Settings
- Cosmetic changes in the UI
Download links:
links removed
You can either install from scratch, or over an existing installation of avast (any version).
Users of the previous beta can also use the normal in-product updater.
Thanks
Vlk
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Nice. I like the improvements, especially the idea of Web Shield scanning all processes. Not all HTTP traffic comes from browsers which were by default included in the scanning process.
Good to see Script Shield working with Firefox as well.
Are Raxco PerfectDisk slowdown fixes included in this build?
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Are Raxco PerfectDisk slowdown fixes included in this build?
yes
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What about the SUMo problem in win XP64?
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What about the SUMo problem in win XP64?
@jvidal: As far as I remember, QA dept hasn't been able to simulate this problem -- they asked you about exact SUMO version, but I don't remember how it was going...
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Downloading.
Thanks for the Firefox support... long wait for that.
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Just installed over the top of 6.0.1203 and about to reboot.
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Downloading.
Thanks for the Firefox support... long wait for that.
+1
I use the Firefox NoScript extension, and am wondering if there may be some issues between the two. IE, what happens if NoScript blocks a script, etc.? Anyway, I'll soon find out.
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Under-the-hood improvements in the Behavior Shield and Sandbox modules
Which Sandbox, Auto or Manual?
Thanxx
Naren
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Running great so far...no problems as of yet
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Thks VLK!!! ;) Looking for some Avast Pro improvements. :) So far, installation over the stable version proceeded without any problem and I rebooted normally after the update! 8)
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Installed over 1203 Pro with no problems.
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Nice, nice, nice very nice. :)
Updated from 1203.
Working like a charm. Cool!
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Just tested the previous Sandbox problems (in Pro version). There don't seem to have problems with videos like youtube but it is impossible to open a pdf (I use the Adobe Reader 10 browser extension) in a Sandboxed browser, firefox 6 for instance. This persisting problem is a bit annoying... :(
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Could you guys please confirm that the Script Shield works in Firefox and IE 32-bit (any version)?
Thanks
Vlk
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After installing the beta I get this error each time I check mail from my email program.
It's strange. For the avast service indicated HAS rights in the firewall.
And there is no log entry in the firewall indicating that it has been blocked.
Also if I remove the right, I get no box asking for access (the firewall always do that).
So it seems like there is something else wrong.
With the last version I could not check mail at all through avast (had to delete all entries).
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"Could you guys please confirm that the Script Shield works in Firefox and IE 32-bit (any version)?
Thanks
Vlk"
It seem so to me does not work with Firefox 7.0 Beta 1
With IE9 working well.
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After installing the beta I get this error each time I check mail from my email program.
It's strange. For the avast service indicated HAS rights in the firewall.
And there is no log entry in the firewall indicating that it has been blocked.
Also if I remove the right, I get no box asking for access (the firewall always do that).
So it seems like there is something else wrong.
With the last version I could not check mail at all through avast (had to delete all entries).
This will happen if any other program is already listening on any of the ports 12025, 12110, 12119 or 12143 (redirected SMTP, POP, NNTP and IMAP). You can use e.g. TcpView to find out which app is listening on those ports and therefore preventing the avast mail scanner from working correctly.
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Just updated AIS 6.0.1203. After installing my Firefox 6 crashes at start:
Error message:
Problemsignatur:
Problemereignisname: BEX
Anwendungsname: firefox.exe
Anwendungsversion: 6.0.0.4240
Anwendungszeitstempel: 4e4498c4
Fehlermodulname: aswJsFlt.dll
Fehlermodulversion: 6.0.1270.0
Fehlermodulzeitstempel: 4e551d71
Ausnahmeoffset: 00004a0b
Ausnahmecode: c0000417
Ausnahmedaten: 00000000
Betriebsystemversion: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.768.3
Gebietsschema-ID: 1031
Zusatzinformation 1: b879
Zusatzinformation 2: b879b88625b32d7a289d089a8b1ebc1a
Zusatzinformation 3: 4b8a
Zusatzinformation 4: 4b8a4a834483335b1c30c25b55e5e383
DJBone
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Script shield - win7 IE9
Works all the time now not just when it feels like it ;D
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This will happen if any other program is already listening on any of the ports 12025, 12110, 12119 or 12143 (redirected SMTP, POP, NNTP and IMAP). You can use e.g. TcpView to find out which app is listening on those ports and therefore preventing the avast mail scanner from working correctly.
What program should that be?
I have no other programs dealing with mail.
Where can I get "TcpView"?
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http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897437 tcpview
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Script shield - win7 IE9
Works all the time now not just when it feels like it ;D
I can confirm that.
DJBone
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Could you guys please confirm that the Script Shield works in Firefox and IE 32-bit (any version)?
Thanks
Vlk
Actually I do not get any activity with Firefox 7.0 Beta1, neither with IE9. I'm using Win 7 Pro x64 and avast! IS. Any suggestions ? ???
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Yes, script shield working its socks of, instead of 0/0 since the update and reboot it is at 5560/0 with XP Pro SP3 and Firefox 6.0.
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I have just checked the Behavior Shield as you mentioned improvements in that also and I find that it appears to be scanning the unp999999.tmp files in the temp\_avast_\ folder.
Is this intended, I would have thought that there would be an implied exclusion of that folder since it is avast populating it ?
Edit: deleted
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Yes, script shield working its socks of, instead of 0/0 since the update and reboot it is at 5560/0 with XP Pro SP3 and Firefox 6.0.
Yep, looking good. I don't think I ever saw it working before.
Installed on two computers and seems fine. :)
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Mail Shield shows emails being scanned when they are downloaded but they do not show up in the Mail Shield Traffic History graph even today's graph.
Firefox 7.0B1 with NoScript - Nothing showing up under real-time Script Shield when I use FF. History graph is showing one scanned script on Wed from last week on all three computers but nothing since. I do use IE once in a while.
All other shields appear to be working fine.
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When in the Real-Time Shield section to get to the Summary section you have to click on the Maintenance section first.
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Just want to tell Script module works fine with Firefox 6 and IE 9 ;D
Had a BSOD blue screen a few hours ago when I tried to shut down my PC. The PC was to install the latest Windows Update for Windows7 for x64 based system (KB2570791). I remember seeing ashsvr or something likethat involved. I rebooted without problem after this failure and had to re-check and install this Windows Update. All proceeded smoothly!!!
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Yes, I am using Firefox 6.0 /32.
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Running fine so far, thanks for the efforts and update.
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Smooth on Firefox 7B1. Spot on as usual
Many Thanks
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Working ok. Just that a mail message appears saying Outlook can't connect SSL/TSL... AIS popup about a new Outlook connection...
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RE: Script Shield working on Firefox?
Running Firefox 6.0 on Windows 7 x64, and don't see any script shield activity...
Otherwise, this beta seems to running very nicely!
EDIT: This is 32 bit Firefox 6.0 running on 64 bit Windows 7 SP1, firewall is inbuilt Windows Firewall without add-ons or custom rules. No other real-time security software running.
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I installed Avast 6.0.1270 on the top of 6.0.1203 in my Windows 7 PC and it seems to be working fine...
Script shield is working in IE 9 and Firefox 6...
Sandboxie users, can you tell me if you have the same results as me?
If I use firefox without Sandboxie Avast starts to count the number of analized scripts for example mine counted 213 but then I satarted to use firefox Sandboxed and the script shield didn't continute to check more scripts.
Is it normal? or Avast is not checking scripts in firefox if you use Sandboxie?
Advise..rm
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Could you guys please confirm that the Script Shield works in Firefox and IE 32-bit (any version)?
Thanks
Vlk
Script Shield works for me in Firefox 6 with no issues using the NoScript extension. It's also working fine with IE 8.0.6001.18702 32-bit. Avast updated over 6.0.1203.
I modified the Firefox WebRep install.rdf to be compatible with Firefox 6 and it's working fine.
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I installed Avast 6.0.1270 on the top of 6.0.1203 in my Windows 7 PC and it seems to be working fine...
Script shield is working in IE 9 and Firefox 6...
Sandboxie users, can you tell me if you have the same results as me?
If I use firefox without Sandboxie Avast starts to count the number of analized scripts for example mine counted 213 but then I satarted to use firefox Sandboxed and the script shield didn't continute to check more scripts.
Is it normal? or Avast is not checking scripts in firefox if you use Sandboxie?
Advise..rm
I can certify you my Script Shield works fine while browsing in Tzuk Sandboxie v. 3.57.07 :D
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After updating with latest version I get these errors
when trying to update SUPERAntispyware and MalwareBytes
with avast! shut down or disabled updates happen just fine
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in this new beta the web shield have a priority over firewall. i'm using pc tools firewall and it will not give a notification when internet explorer or firefox try to connect to the internet. because they will connect to avast service that act like a local proxy. this problem happen only with the new beta.
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also getting same issue with Outpost Firewall
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Installed and all working great for me :)
No problems with Malwarebytes for me, updating just fine.
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also getting same issue with Outpost Firewall
I got Outpost Pro 7.5 FW installed along Avast Pro 6.0.1270 and everything works fine. I guess you'll have to repair your avast installation or do a clean install. Also try "learning mode" for your FW.
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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. The current version number is 6.0.1270.
This is hopefully going to be a smooth service release, mainly designed to fix some of the issues of the previous v6.0 builds.
Here's an [incomplete] list of the most important changes:
- New Script Shield - so far, it works in IE 32-bit and in Firefox. Chrome support coming soon!
- Web Shield now scanning all processes by default
- Stability improvements in aswSP.sys
- Better tracking of file sources
- WebRep now working in Firefox 6
- Under-the-hood improvements in the Behavior Shield and Sandbox modules
- Slight improvements in the product UI
Download links:
Free AV: http://files.avast.com/files/beta/6.0.1270/setup_av_free.exe
Pro AV: http://files.avast.com/files/beta/6.0.1270/setup_av_pro.exe
IS: http://files.avast.com/files/beta/6.0.1270/setup_ais.exe
You can either install from scratch, or over an existing installation of avast (any version).
Thanks
Vlk
thanks
i'm downloading now and i will try it
may i ask a question ?
in this beta update is there the possibility to disable some pop up ? like set -1 to disable one or 2 pop up , could be added?
and it's weird but if i disable the update update , this stops the update audio , could be fixed?
Web Shield now scanning all processes by default
i use firefox , may i know an example of "all processes" ?
thanks
cheers
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mantra you only get the update audio with the auto updates not with manual updating so as you have disabled the updating which is auto is why you wont recieve any audio, if i understand you correctly.
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mantra you only get the update audio with the auto updates not with manual updating so as you have disabled the updating which is auto is why you wont recieve any audio, if i understand you correctly.
no
let me straight
automatic update -> disable the pop up
after an automatic update -> no voice (it 's associated to the pop up) , but i get the update
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in this new beta the web shield have a priority over firewall. i'm using pc tools firewall and it will not give a notification when internet explorer or firefox try to connect to the internet. because they will connect to avast service that act like a local proxy. this problem happen only with the new beta.
There are known and admitted problems with PC Tools and Avast's web shield. It's not really new , just an escalation of an already existing problem. I was having a problem with that firewall not creating rules for some applications, especially 64 bit ones. It refused to make connection rules for CCleaner for example. I was told after they investigated that it was due to a conflict with their ESP module and the Web Shield of Avast. I removed PC Tools as a result. It's very buggy with Windows 7, especially the 64 bit version.
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Thanks. Downloaded and installing... :)
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After updating with latest version I get these errors
when trying to update SUPERAntispyware and MalwareBytes
with avast! shut down or disabled updates happen just fine
hayc59, the question is, can you access the web from your browser?
I mean, it looks like the firewall is blocking the avast service (AvastSvc.exe) from accessing the Internet. And since in this new version, all HTTP requests from all processes are routed through WebShield (AvastSvc.exe), blocking the process from accessing the Internet effectively means blocking all processes from accessing the web.
Try deleting the AvastSvc.exe entry in the firewall - it's quite likely it will be recreated, with the right rules.
Thanks
Vlk
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Just want to know does this version resolve the numerous BSODs?
Nice list of improvement. ;D Took you guys long enough to release a beta. lol
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cool. I look forward to the full version and quickly update through the update, not like last, after a week I update avast alone.
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Script Shield works fine with FIrefox 6 32bit. 8)
BTW, is there any plans to add a way to prevent WebShield from scanning all processes (i.e. INI settings or like that)?
I know scanning all processes can prevent viruses more efficiently but this also make outbound firewall nearly useless.
Once AvastSvc.exe is trusted by firewall (and I do so) then all apps can connect to the internet via HTTP without FW prompt.
This is not good for me... :-\
Edit:
Indeed a prompt ("trying to connect to port 12080") is appear, but it's still not good as I can't block specific IPs.
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new version causes tencent qq crashing...
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new version causes tencent qq crashing...
Could you please tell us a bit more details?
Which version of QQ, exactly?
What OS?
At which stage is it crashing, exactly?
And could you please send us any associated information (or ideally minidumps), e.g. as reported in the Event Viewer?
Thanks
Vlk
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MS Outlook continue to act weird and AIS asking for connections ::)
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- Web Shield now scanning all processes by default
Does this mean Ad Muncher should now work out of the box?
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clean install in windows XP and Seven, FF 6 and IE 8/9 Working without problems :)
The only problem I have is not working properly silent installation, have this problem too:
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=81506.0
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program won't stay update from file, over existing version, keep reverting back. need some help, thanks
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- Web Shield now scanning all processes by default
Does this mean Ad Muncher should now work out of the box?
Good question:
I think it will be the same as it is right now, some report no problems and some have a problem.
Some existing topics, if admuncher is acting as a localhost proxy (I don't use it) and that gets in before the web shield then the web shield would have nothing to scan (regardless of what that traffic is), unless you uncheck Ignore local communications, as this is still on in the beta.
So I don't know as the new beta settings don't clarify if that would include other localhost traffic. See images, click to expand.
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Well Still no option in Windows XP 64 bit to turn off the Auto Sandbox feature. No pull down option nothing it works in XP Vista And 7. Yes people will say why not switch to windows 7. Well windows 7 sucks as a service machine needed for repairs and hard drive recoverys XP 64 reads everything 7 says oooh hard drive not readable.
So please I need to turn off this option in Windows XP 64 bit for the reason When I try to open some of my hard drive recovery programs it almost locks the computer because sandbox option comes up which I hate with a passion.
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Well Still no option in Windows XP 64 bit to turn off the Auto Sandbox feature. No pull down option nothing it works in XP Vista And 7. Yes people will say why not switch to windows 7. Well windows 7 sucks as a service machine needed for repairs and hard drive recoverys XP 64 reads everything 7 says oooh hard drive not readable.
So please I need to turn off this option in Windows XP 64 bit for the reason When I try to open some of my hard drive recovery programs it almost locks the computer because sandbox option comes up which I hate with a passion.
autosandbox component should be disabled in WinXP 64-bit by default (in 1270 beta build) -- i'm going to recheck it if it's really disabled. If not, today's new beta refresh will fix this bug.
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in this new version, all HTTP requests from all processes are routed through WebShield (AvastSvc.exe)
for example if i want to make a rule in my firewall to block babylon translator from connecting to the internet i can't do that anymore with the new avast beta version.
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Good question:
I think it will be the same as it is right now, some report no problems and some have a problem.
Hmm. I'm in the middle of testing some programs out right now, but when I'm done, I'll install the latest beta and see for myself.
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Thank you for Avast Free 6.0.1270
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Hi friends do this new build showed improvement in the autosandbox and behaviour shield? Because last time when i tried some exe files(mostly patches for some software program) to run they never trigered any autosandbox or behaviour shield alarm. Those sample are flaged as dangerous by more than half the scanner in virus total. In my opinion though avast's defination doesnot pick up the danger but still Behaviour shield or more importantly autosandbox should give some warning.
Thank you all
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Could you guys please confirm that the Script Shield works in Firefox and IE 32-bit (any version)?
Thanks
Vlk
Nice release!
Installed right over .1203
Script shield is working perfectly with Firefox 6 and IE8.
WebRep working with FF6.
So far all programs behaviour inclusive Outlook 2007 seems pretty normal.
Thanks for this one!
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I installed Avast 6.0.1270 on the top of 6.0.1203 in my Windows 7 PC and it seems to be working fine...
Script shield is working in IE 9 and Firefox 6...
Sandboxie users, can you tell me if you have the same results as me?
If I use firefox without Sandboxie Avast starts to count the number of analized scripts for example mine counted 213 but then I satarted to use firefox Sandboxed and the script shield didn't continute to check more scripts.
Is it normal? or Avast is not checking scripts in firefox if you use Sandboxie?
Advise..rm
I can certify you my Script Shield works fine while browsing in Tzuk Sandboxie v. 3.57.07 :D
I installed Sandboxie beta 3.57.08 a few minutes ago and I still see no reaction in my Script Shield while broswing thru Firefox 6 sandboxed.
Any suggestions?
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With this latest beta, Ad Muncher is indeed working out of the box. Well done guys! :)
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Could you guys please confirm that the Script Shield works in Firefox and IE 32-bit (any version)?
Thanks
Vlk
Working fine for me with ie9 32 bit on 64 bit system, thanks ;D
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How does avast! check the scripts? Do you have a JavaScript emulator or an interpreter that analyzes the scripts somehow?
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How does avast! check the scripts? Do you have a JavaScript emulator or an interpreter that analyzes the scripts somehow?
Who are you asking ?
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How does avast! check the scripts? Do you have a JavaScript emulator or an interpreter that analyzes the scripts somehow?
Who are you asking ?
Obviously someone from avast!, e.g Vlk.
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The update popups...
What I like:
I like that the version number is included.
What I don't like:
The button...It just doesn't look right...
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Script shield not doing anything here, Firefox 9 with NoScript. Doesn't matter if NoScript is enabled or disabled.
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is the messenger protection useless? The webshield should also scan the same traffic
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Script shield not doing anything here, Firefox 9 with NoScript. Doesn't matter if NoScript is enabled or disabled.
I wouldn't expect it to work with firefox 9 as it's just been updated to work with firefox 6, using future versions of firefox will probably bring you many problems.
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there's no FF v9 -- warlock, which version do you really use? + OS type, thanks
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there's no FF v9 -- warlock, which version do you really use? + OS type, thanks
The latest nightly (http://nightly.mozilla.org/) is at version 9.
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Thanks for info, I thought the last one is v7 beta1... unfortunately, only official FF versions are currently supported (i.e. v3/v4/v5/v6/v7 beta1).
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Script shield not doing anything here, Firefox 9 with NoScript. Doesn't matter if NoScript is enabled or disabled.
Doesn't appear to be working with Firefox 7 Beta either. FF 7 RTW due out Sep 27th.
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A pitty about the development FF versions, but understandable. But you should really get some info on the way Firefox is developed now, or you will get a lot of headaches every 6 weeks when a new version is released.
To put it simply there are a few development branches for bigger changes + 3 main development versions of Firefox that get a version bump every 6 weeks (the release is time based):
- Nigtly (currently 9) - rolling updates, gets all the simpler changes directly and merges the bigger changes from the branches that are deemed stable enough
- Aurora (currently 8 ) - akin to beta in previous release model, gets only changes from nightly that are deemed stable and feature complete (or close enough) at the time of the version bump, only fixing bugs and disabling/removing features that are deemed as not fit for release is allowed
- Beta (currently 7) - akin to RC in previous release model, strings, API and ABI are complete and no changes are allowed, only fixing of bugs is allowed, no adding or removing of features (except if required by some critical bug, but that will be rare)
It looks like this:
(http://mozilla.github.com/process-releases/draft/development_specifics/img/new_versions.png)
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Script Shield works with FF 6. Other topic - small UI bug in full screen mode, buttons are misplaced (see screenshot).
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Script Shield works with FF 6. Other topic - small UI bug in full screen mode, buttons are misplaced (see screenshot).
That hasn't changed it has been like that Full Screen Buttons/icons thing goes back some time.
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(http://www.shrani.si/f/3f/1J/1d9kKdtN/ugly2.jpg)
It's better than the old "More info" button but still looks ugly and out of context. Just doesn't feel right. Can't this be done properly so it looks consistent with the rest of the GUI ? Plz!?
If you ask me a simple "click this popup for more info" on the bottom of the popup with white font would do it. Same size and font type as the rest of the popup, not thiss big ass thing.
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I actually like Firefox' new update policy as I understand it.
Firefox used to lump a whole bunch of improvements into one release and then wait maybe 6 months to a year for all of the improvements to be completed and tested before issuing an update to FF. Security issues of course were fixed through updates as soon as the fix was complete.
Now Firefox is basically issuing a new release every time a major improvement, many of which are not visible to the user, is completed. IMO this is a far better approach. Along with this Firefox has now changed the install directory to just plain Firefox without a version number. Users get notified when an update is available and just apply it. So far this has worked great for me with respect to Firefox.
I won't go into any more details about it here, but suffice is to say, like I said I like this change in philosophy by Firefox. Why sit around and wait for an improvement six months after it is completed in order to get lumped with other improvements? Clearly if multiple improvements are interrelated that is taken into consideration if they need to be released together.
The above is why Firefox plans to do away with version numbers in the the "About" box though you will be able to find the version number by going to "about:support"
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I actually like Firefox' new update policy as I understand it.
Me too. Release early, release often ;)
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@Vlk/PK
Speaking of Firefox, did any Firefox developer contact you regarding this bug: Dll Block list doesn't work when Avast! Anti-Virus is installed (https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=653361). Probably not your fault, but I thought you might have some useful info for them anyway.
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(http://www.shrani.si/f/3f/1J/1d9kKdtN/ugly2.jpg)
It's better than the old "More info" button but still looks ugly and out of context. Just doesn't feel right. Can't this be done properly so it looks consistent with the rest of the GUI ? Plz!?
If you ask me a simple "click this popup for more info" on the bottom of the popup with white font would do it. Same size and font type as the rest of the popup, not thiss big ass thing.
I like it as it is ;D
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possibly a issue here... anytime the system boots up or goes to sleep and comes back i have not internet access till i open a browser and after a few seconds the page will load and the yellow exclamation goes away over the wireless bars and i have internet but until i do this i can not update a program or similar. this is on 2 different systems one laptop one desktop both are wireless. with avast uninstalled or the previous version it works just fine
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(http://www.shrani.si/f/3f/1J/1d9kKdtN/ugly2.jpg)
It's better than the old "More info" button but still looks ugly and out of context. Just doesn't feel right. Can't this be done properly so it looks consistent with the rest of the GUI ? Plz!?
If you ask me a simple "click this popup for more info" on the bottom of the popup with white font would do it. Same size and font type as the rest of the popup, not thiss big ass thing.
I like it as it is ;D
+1 :D ;)
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(http://www.shrani.si/f/3f/1J/1d9kKdtN/ugly2.jpg)
It's better than the old "More info" button but still looks ugly and out of context. Just doesn't feel right. Can't this be done properly so it looks consistent with the rest of the GUI ? Plz!?
If you ask me a simple "click this popup for more info" on the bottom of the popup with white font would do it. Same size and font type as the rest of the popup, not thiss big ass thing.
i agree with this
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(http://www.shrani.si/f/3f/1J/1d9kKdtN/ugly2.jpg)
It's better than the old "More info" button but still looks ugly and out of context. Just doesn't feel right. Can't this be done properly so it looks consistent with the rest of the GUI ? Plz!?
If you ask me a simple "click this popup for more info" on the bottom of the popup with white font would do it. Same size and font type as the rest of the popup, not thiss big ass thing.
I like it as it is ;D
+1 :D ;)
+1 :D
I have no internet problem whatsoever at startup. Everything fine with this version, EXCEPT as usual for somme problem relatated to Sandbox and SafeZone features in the Avast Pro edition.
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The update popups...
What I like:
I like that the version number is included.
What I don't like:
The button...It just doesn't look right...
Just saw it for the first time.
Doesn't bother me at all. :)
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I just installed Avast IS v6.0.1270 on Windows 7 Home Premium (32-bit) SP1 (and all updates installed) on a Toshiba Satellite A215-S5829 (AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core TK-57 (1.9 Ghz) with 4 GB of RAM. Now the wireless indicator has a yellow exclamation mark on it and the message "No Internet access" but I can still connect to the Internet in Firefox and IE with this wireless connection. I did not have this issue with the previous officially released version.
***Issue still exists in v6.0.1273 after installation and reboot.***
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Ondrej, this Beta doesn't work for me :-\
But I am on trip / holiday with only my iPhone and iPad with me ;D On Monday I will be back at home to test it ;)
Greetz, Red.
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Ondrej, this Beta doesn't work for me :-\
Could you be please more specific? Monday is far off...
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Lol Petr, I was joking :)
Like I said I have only my iPhone and iPad with me. I don't think I can install the Beta on them ;D
Cheers, Erik.
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After updating with latest version I get these errors
when trying to update SUPERAntispyware and MalwareBytes
with avast! shut down or disabled updates happen just fine
hayc59, the question is, can you access the web from your browser?
I mean, it looks like the firewall is blocking the avast service (AvastSvc.exe) from accessing the Internet. And since in this new version, all HTTP requests from all processes are routed through WebShield (AvastSvc.exe), blocking the process from accessing the Internet effectively means blocking all processes from accessing the web.
Try deleting the AvastSvc.exe entry in the firewall - it's quite likely it will be recreated, with the right rules.
Thanks
Vlk
VLK, that did the trick! thank you ;)
Never has done that before when installing a BETA over the top
of final version
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Hi,
There is a incompatibility between avast beta 6.0.1270 and a FireFox (6.0) extension:
HTTPS Everywhere 1.0.1
When this extension is enabled, FireFox simply does NOT open.
I am not sure there is a fix for this problem, which is not a big deal anyway ;-)
Otherwise, the Script Shield is working fine with FFx 6 and IExplorer 9 32bit!
Take a look at the extension website to see what it does:
https://www.eff.org/https-everywhere
Thanks
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Honestly, I think that extension is a total waste of time and actually leaves you less well protected as the web shield isn't monitoring HTTPS traffic. So you lose the protection of probably the most effective shield in avast.
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By the way Vlk the script shield will work with the chrome browser before the end of this beta?
Or we will only see this implemented is another build of avast?
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The update popups...
What I like:
I like that the version number is included.
What I don't like:
The button...It just doesn't look right...
I think like RejZor... The button is not compatible with the rest of the GUI: ugly, brings too much attention.
The version number is a good improvement.
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Honestly, I think that extension is a total waste of time and actually leaves you less well protected as the web shield isn't monitoring HTTPS traffic. So you lose the protection of probably the most effective shield in avast.
+1 WebShield will give you more protection than the addon.
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Honestly, I think that extension is a total waste of time and actually leaves you less well protected as the web shield isn't monitoring HTTPS traffic. So you lose the protection of probably the most effective shield in avast.
That is precisely why I already deleted it from within FireFox!
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The update popups...
What I like:
I like that the version number is included.
What I don't like:
The button...It just doesn't look right...
I think like RejZor... The button is not compatible with the rest of the GUI: ugly, brings too much attention.
The version number is a good improvement.
+1 000 000
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I'll make a preview on how i think it should look like.
As for the HTTPS Everywhere extension. On one end, yes, you prevent Web Shield from scanning the connection but then again but on the other, with HTTPS you make sure that there is no injected content along the way and that the web site is trusted. I'd say it's very unlikely that such webpage would be infected though i won't say it's not possible. In that case File System Shield and Auto Sandbox should do the trick.
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I just upgraded to Avast Free v6.0.1270. The installation went well. However, when I rebooted the system, the Behavior Shield blocked Firefox from running. I had to add Firefox to the Trusted List. I shouldn't have to do this for such a well known program.
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I am running Windows 7 (X86). I just ran a program update test and found that the Gadgets disappear when running a program update check. This is new behavior for Avast.
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The update popups...
What I like:
I like that the version number is included.
What I don't like:
The button...It just doesn't look right...
I think like RejZor... The button is not compatible with the rest of the GUI: ugly, brings too much attention.
The version number is a good improvement.
It looks like something out of the scrap box!
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I am running Windows 7 (X86). I just ran a program update test and found that the Gadgets disappear when running a program update check. This is new behavior for Avast.
Normally I am not using the gadget. But I tried it and the behaviour is standard. No disappearing during updates!
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I am running Windows 7 (X86). I just ran a program update test and found that the Gadgets disappear when running a program update check. This is new behavior for Avast.
Gadgets dont disappear here.
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This is how i'd do the popups:
(http://www.shrani.si/f/2l/j3/3LVOei0S/fixed.jpg)
It will do the job, looks nice and is very discrete. Looks light years better imo...
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I am running Windows 7 (X86). I just ran a program update test and found that the Gadgets disappear when running a program update check. This is new behavior for Avast.
I just upgraded to Avast Free v6.0.1270. The installation went well. However, when I rebooted the system, the Behavior Shield blocked Firefox from running. I had to add Firefox to the Trusted List. I shouldn't have to do this for such a well known program.
All in all it looks like something messed up during installation. You might try a repair install or a complete clean reinstall.
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This is how i'd do the popups:
(http://www.shrani.si/f/2l/j3/3LVOei0S/fixed.jpg)
It will do the job, looks nice and is very discrete. Looks light years better imo...
I think there is one more solution. Instead of the ugly buttons on the alarm (red) and update (green) pop-ups you could leave only links with the words "More detals...>>>" in big white bold font.
And some words about the Russian translation. The English "More details..." is translated as "Развернуть..." but the Russian word "развернуть" means "to expand" in English. The right translation would be "Подробнее...". Please, correct the translation on all pop-ups.
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This is how i'd do the popups:
(http://www.shrani.si/f/2l/j3/3LVOei0S/fixed.jpg)
It will do the job, looks nice and is very discrete. Looks light years better imo...
+1 I totally agree
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This is how i'd do the popups:
(http://www.shrani.si/f/2l/j3/3LVOei0S/fixed.jpg)
It will do the job, looks nice and is very discrete. Looks light years better imo...
+1 I totally agree
May be it would be well for English but in Russian this text will be much longer: "Щёлкните это окно, чтобы посмотреть подробности...".
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Well the popup can be extended as far as i know.
They could just use "More details..." text with the same font as the rest and underlined so it looks like a link.
Like this:
(http://www.shrani.si/f/20/Zk/2A6hrhEE/fixed2.jpg)
Underline gives the feeling that "More details..." text is in fact a link that will lead you to the extra info despite the fact that entire popup is a button... Looks nice and will work for languages that have longer words as well. Simple and effective. And looks good as well.
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They could just use "More details..." text with the same font as the rest and underlined so it looks like a link.
I like this one. :)
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Installed 6.0.1270 over the top of 1203 and everything is working fine so far.
Thanks for this awesome beta avast! team :)
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The update popups...
What I like:
I like that the version number is included.
What I don't like:
The button...It just doesn't look right...
+1!
That button thing's gotta go! It just looks out of place. Version number is very cool!
Jack
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They could just use "More details..." text with the same font as the rest and underlined so it looks like a link.
I like this one. :)
+1
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Well the popup can be extended as far as i know.
They could just use "More details..." text with the same font as the rest and underlined so it looks like a link.
Like this:
(http://www.shrani.si/f/20/Zk/2A6hrhEE/fixed2.jpg)
Underline gives the feeling that "More details..." text is in fact a link that will lead you to the extra info despite the fact that entire popup is a button... Looks nice and will work for languages that have longer words as well. Simple and effective. And looks good as well.
That's the one I'd like to see! :-* :-* :-*
But make the dark green area wit the "More details..." a bit more narrow so you don't cover the "recycle arrows" in the background! The width could go all the way over from left to right in the original green area or even shaded.
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That dark green square that you see behind is just a square of the similar color that i used to cover that white and yellow ugly thing so i could write my text on the popup. If avast! guys add the wgite "More details..." text like i did there won't be this green rectangle in the background.
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Well... The update popup, reduced in my computer to 4 seconds and just to be informed and show everyone I'm updated with a beautiful day has it's days... On this way, I'll disable the popups :)
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Well the popup can be extended as far as i know.
They could just use "More details..." text with the same font as the rest and underlined so it looks like a link.
Like this:
(http://www.shrani.si/f/20/Zk/2A6hrhEE/fixed2.jpg)
Underline gives the feeling that "More details..." text is in fact a link that will lead you to the extra info despite the fact that entire popup is a button... Looks nice and will work for languages that have longer words as well. Simple and effective. And looks good as well.
I fully agree with you.
Looks a lot better... gonna hope that avast! team will change that before the release of the stable version.
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Updated from avast! 6.0.1203 to this last beta and everything works smoothly (so far) here.
Good job.
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That dark green square that you see behind is just a square of the similar color that i used to cover that white and yellow ugly thing so i could write my text on the popup. If avast! guys add the wgite "More details..." text like i did there won't be this green rectangle in the background.
Yeaaa, next time I'm gonna switch my brain on! ;D
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Well the popup can be extended as far as i know.
They could just use "More details..." text with the same font as the rest and underlined so it looks like a link.
Like this:
(http://www.shrani.si/f/20/Zk/2A6hrhEE/fixed2.jpg)
Underline gives the feeling that "More details..." text is in fact a link that will lead you to the extra info despite the fact that entire popup is a button... Looks nice and will work for languages that have longer words as well. Simple and effective. And looks good as well.
Yes, it is much better. But I'd like the Avast team not to forget to make some correction in Russian in the pop-ups of all colours:
The English "More details..." is translated as "Развернуть..." but the Russian word "развернуть" means "to expand" in English. The right translation would be "Подробнее...". Please, correct the translation on all pop-ups.
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The beta has now been updated to v 6.0.1273 (see the first post of this thread for details). Please use the in-product updater to get this version.
BTW you have spent like 5 pages of this thread discussing the look of the new button on the toaster popups. Let me just say that the reason the button looks like it looks is that it allows us to drive more traffic to our website. Please respect this decision. I personally would like to see more relevant content on the landing pages, but this is an on-going process.
Thanks
Vlk
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"And new in build 6.0.1273:
- Solved the Firefox crash issue
- A few stability improvements in the sandbox module (e.g. PDF reader support)
- Cosmetic changes in the UI"
Nice! Well Done!
Although I didn't have any crashing issue with Firefox 7 beta 1. But Script Shield also doesn't work in Firefox 7 beta 1. That's OK, because this is just a beta firefox version. (which will land very soon) :)
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Updated through the program to v. 1273. Just tested the pdf "improvements" in Sandboxed browser. In Sandboxed FF7 I still cannot open a pdf "bill" from a secure web site. ???
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"Although I didn't have any crashing issue with Firefox 7 beta 1."
"But Script Shield also doesn't work in Firefox 7 beta 1."
Oooops! Might be I was wrong. It seems to me working. Actually once I have seen it. :)
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The beta has now been updated to v 6.0.1273 (see the first post of this thread for details). Please use the in-product updater to get this version.
BTW you have spent like 5 pages of this thread discussing the look of the new button on the toaster popups. Let me just say that the reason the button looks like it looks is that it allows us to drive more traffic to our website. Please respect this decision. I personally would like to see more relevant content on the landing pages, but this is an on-going process.
Thanks
Vlk
Now, if you could fix the high CPU issue some (me) are having...
When starting a scan, CPU goes 100% and avastsvc.exe in task manager is the culprit, I think.
I have NO other security software installed.
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BTW you have spent like 5 pages of this thread discussing the look of the new button on the toaster popups.
Thanks
Vlk
Vlk: Take it as a compliment!
If there are no bugs to discuss we start discussing buttons and cosmetics.
Version .1273 installed (GUI) and operates flawlessly.
No problems discovered.
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The beta has now been updated to v 6.0.1273 (see the first post of this thread for details). Please use the in-product updater to get this version.
BTW you have spent like 5 pages of this thread discussing the look of the new button on the toaster popups. Let me just say that the reason the button looks like it looks is that it allows us to drive more traffic to our website. Please respect this decision. I personally would like to see more relevant content on the landing pages, but this is an on-going process.
Thanks
Vlk
Well, page traffic or not, it looks horrid and from my point of view i'll have to disable this ugly thing completelly. Just when you incorporated settings to set the time of popups so i could set it to 5 seconds... Now it's no use when popup looks this ugly. Seriously, simple white text would do it just fine opposed to this yellow button which is just offensive.
And if you think 5 pages are wasted because we are talking about some popup, i can't share the same opinion. I'm a perfectionist and as such i prefer that products are polished, consistent and properly looking and working. Sticking such yellow buttons on top of a beautiful interface looks more like an act of desperation than anything else. But that's just my opinion.
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Ok, Vlk, the pdf is working in a sandbox Google Chrome browser but not in the FF7 beta sandboxed. May be it's beta. Now, it's acceptable, I'll tend to use Chrome. Just try to do all the improvements for Chrome in the next beta version of Avast please. Thanks!!! :) ;)
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Tried the script shield with Firefox 7 Beta 2 no trace of any activity...
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Thank you for Avast Free 6.0.1273
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Updated from within and working nicely thanks to all the hard work put in by the avast team :)
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Updated from 6.0.1270 and working fine.
I hope I can change WebShield's behavior to previous one... my wish to this beta...
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I've noticed option "Don't use Chrome as default browser for avast! under troubleshooting page. What exactly it's meant by this?
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That was brought in in a previous version I think...Basically if chrome is installed (after the offer) then avast will use it rather than the default browser (if something else) Untick it to prevent that.
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I'm a bit late lol, will give it a shot.
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And some words about the Russian translation. The English "More details..." is translated as "Развернуть..." but the Russian word "развернуть" means "to expand" in English. The right translation would be "Подробнее...". Please, correct the translation on all pop-ups.
Well, I could change the text - but I am not going to "split" the particular string at the moment. It means that the same change would occur even in the other places where "More details..." is used. Also, I'd need the translation for the reverse ("Fewer details") to make it consistent.
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yep.. seeing after a restart of the system that the web shield is now scanning any http traffic, stuff the network shield always scanned, but not in the same way obviously.
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Vlk, I've posted Outlook issues and get no answer... So the popup issue arose...
By the way, disabled into avast setting now.
Tried the script shield with Firefox 7 Beta 2 no sight of any activity...
Neither I have on Firefox Nightly 9.0a1 :(
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Thanks to all for your advice. I uninstalled v6.0.1273 and reinstalled it. Everything works properly now. Doing an upgrade did not work.
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wow >>> script shield works like a charm on Firefox 6.0, scanning hundreds of files in my profile, never saw it work that way in IE? ;D
edit: now expecting a Chrome coverage ASAP ;-)
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just one thing, the script shield seems indeed to scan properly as I browse in Firefox, but it always ends up re-scanning lastpass.js ... wouldn't mind excluding it but as you know there's no settings for the script shield, and no *.ini file that I can find. And actually may be it's better to get lp scanned each time? yes? no? ... on a side note, does the script shield protect against CSS? thx.
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Could you please have a look at this issue to see if you can fix in the upcoming release?
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=83412.0
Thanks
Simone
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Updated from v6.0.1270 via AvastUI to 6.0.1273. Ran a Quick Scan after allowing restart. Everything seems to be fine. Thanks for the hard work of the Avast team.
Evidently, the <em:maxVersion>*</em:maxVersion> line in C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\WebRep\FF\install.rdf allows WebRep to be compatible with all future versions of Firefox. At any rate, it's currently working fine with Firefox 6 and several other extensions I have installed. 8)
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There are several reports of issues with wireless card listed.
Do a search 'wireless' in avast!Free/Pro/Suite most recent first.
Are these going to be addressed in this current round :)
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I like the more details one. Keep is simple and sweet. Placing a big white box there make it look out of place. Not professional.
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I like the more details one. Keep is simple and sweet. Placing a big white box there make it look out of place. Not professional.
Vlk has already spocken about this and asked people to stop posting about it http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=83583.msg681807#msg681807
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And some words about the Russian translation. The English "More details..." is translated as "Развернуть..." but the Russian word "развернуть" means "to expand" in English. The right translation would be "Подробнее...". Please, correct the translation on all pop-ups.
Well, I could change the text - but I am not going to "split" the particular string at the moment. It means that the same change would occur even in the other places where "More details..." is used. Also, I'd need the translation for the reverse ("Fewer details") to make it consistent.
"Fewer details" >>> "Скрыть подробности" :)
And if you want some parallelism, you could translate "More details" as "Показать подробности" ("to show details") and "Fewer details" as "Скрыть подробности" ("to hide details").
You can make "Подробнее..." for the buttons in the pop-ups (it is shorter than "Показать подробности" and suits more for a button), and "Показать подробности" and "Скрыть подробности" for the web-site.
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PROBLEM: QUICKEN 2011 and AVAST 6.0.1273
It appears that there is an incompatibility with Avast 6.0.1273 and Quicken 2011. When attempting to initiate a browser session from within Quicken, the programs (Quicken and the browser,IE8)immediately and abruptly close.
I think I isolated the issue to the Quicken/Browser/Avast interaction. A browser session opened outside of Quicken while Quicken was still running worked without issues. Both the browser and Quicken sessions operated "as advertised" when both were opened separately, but were run concurrently.
I did not find any other functionality issues with either of the programs.
I reverted back to Avast 6.0.1203 and both of the programs operated as expected.
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Problem solved with the incompatibility between avast and the extension "HTTPS-everywhere", now FireFox opens normally if the extension is enabled, thank you :)
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Thank you and will install shortly :)
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possibly a issue here... anytime the system boots up or goes to sleep and comes back i have not internet access till i open a browser and after a few seconds the page will load and the yellow exclamation goes away over the wireless bars and i have internet but until i do this i can not update a program or similar. this is on 2 different systems one laptop one desktop both are wireless. with avast uninstalled or the previous version it works just fine
still same issue with this new version....
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I just installed Avast IS v6.0.1270 on Windows 7 Home Premium (32-bit) SP1 (and all updates installed) on a Toshiba Satellite A215-S5829 (AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core TK-57 (1.9 Ghz) with 4 GB of RAM. Now the wireless indicator has a yellow exclamation mark on it and the message "No Internet access" but I can still connect to the Internet in Firefox and IE with this wireless connection. I did not have this issue with the previous officially released version.
***Issue still exists in v6.0.1273 after installation and reboot.***
same issue here exactly the problem i am having
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I've never heard an answer about Avast Script Shield working within Sandboxie or not? My Windows 7 PC still continues not registering any script files there.
I would kindly appreciate a response on this...rm
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Nice smooth install on Win 7. Thanks Avast! You make it look easy.....
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Hey guys! I just installed this version 6.0.1273 in my XP SP3 PC and everything seems to be fine, the problem here is that Sandboxie does not start if avast shields are activated, if I shut down avast for 10 minutes, Sandboxie starts normally...
Is any one else having the same problem? I have problems with Avast and Sandoboxie in both PC's
rm
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Hey guys! I just installed this version 6.0.1273 in my XP SP3 PC and everything seems to be fine, the problem here is that Sandboxie does not start if avast shields are activated, if I shut down avast for 10 minutes, Sandboxie starts normally...
Is any one else having the same problem? I have problems with Avast and Sandoboxie in both PC's
rm
Please download latest beta version of Sandboxie, I think it's v.3.57.08 and it's available from the beta section of the Sandboxie forum (do a Google search, not Yahoo...!). I do not have anyproblems with sandboxie! :)
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I already did,
I installed Sandboxie beta 3.57.08 in both computers in my W7 PC Avast does not register anything on the script shield and in XP sp3 PC Sandboxie does not start.
Anything I can provide? am I the only one who's having this problem? any one else here in my situation?
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I already did,
I installed Sandboxie beta 3.57.08 in both computers in my W7 PC Avast does not register anything on the script shield and in XP sp3 PC Sandboxie does not start.
Anything I can provide? am I the only one who's having this problem? any one else here in my situation?
Confirmed on Win7 32bit with Sandboxie 3.4.4.2
Stopping Behavior Shield solves this problem.
Adding exclusions "C:\Program Files\Sandboxie\*.exe" does not solve this.
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possibly a issue here... anytime the system boots up or goes to sleep and comes back i have not internet access till i open a browser and after a few seconds the page will load and the yellow exclamation goes away over the wireless bars and i have internet but until i do this i can not update a program or similar. this is on 2 different systems one laptop one desktop both are wireless. with avast uninstalled or the previous version it works just fine
still same issue with this new version....
Same here, not even Avast can connect for a while.
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So with the new definitions update pop-up notification, what does "More Details" lead to at this time? Does it just open the GUI?
Jack
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These queries about wireless answer my question elswhere
I have had an issue with Avast & my wireless card all along
What is it with wireless?
I use an Edimax 7218g, Ralink chipset
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So with the new definitions update pop-up notification, what does "More Details" lead to at this time? Does it just open the GUI?
Jack
How about just clicking on it and you will see?! :o
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the "more details" button is - as expressed by the Avast team - and yes as obvious as it was when it got introduced a while ago already, just a way to generate more traffic to Avast web site. From a user point of view, it brings absolutely nothing, no info, nothing.It's just a promotion button, period.
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and yes, I'm getting the exclamation point too on my wifi tray icon when resuming from sleep mode, but funnily I can still connect normally while the warning is still there. Don't know if that's avast related, only an uninstall of the product could tell. And I have no idea if that's new or not, I just tested the wifi after reading the posts here, I usually connect via ethernet.
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Logos
I don't get the exclamation point anymore but have the switch to local only.
But I can still launch a browser and it then switches to local & internet.
Seems to be several people with this issue as I posted
What chipset do you have.
Is it just wireless drivers, scratching around here waiting for someone to solve it :)
I have uninstalled Avast for now and have no issues with my wireless!
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the "more details" button is - as expressed by the Avast team - and yes as obvious as it was when it got introduced a while ago already, just a way to generate more traffic to Avast web site. From a user point of view, it brings absolutely nothing, no info, nothing.It's just a promotion button, period.
It also shows information about what definitions have been updated.
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It would make sense if clicking on an update button would send you to the VPS history page. But then again they'd have to update VPS history page at the same time as the actual definitions, otherwise there would be litle point in doing so. Just pointing users to the www.avast.com doesn't make much sense as that's not "more details" but is more like "just some unrelated info".
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the "more details" button is - as expressed by the Avast team - and yes as obvious as it was when it got introduced a while ago already, just a way to generate more traffic to Avast web site. From a user point of view, it brings absolutely nothing, no info, nothing.It's just a promotion button, period.
It also shows information about what definitions have been updated.
I believe it also takes you to Avast "Support" with one click after reaching the Avast website. Lots of good information at "Support"
http://www.avast.com/support (http://www.avast.com/support)
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I already did,
I installed Sandboxie beta 3.57.08 in both computers in my W7 PC Avast does not register anything on the script shield and in XP sp3 PC Sandboxie does not start.
Anything I can provide? am I the only one who's having this problem? any one else here in my situation?
Confirmed on Win7 32bit with Sandboxie 3.4.4.2
Stopping Behavior Shield solves this problem.
Adding exclusions "C:\Program Files\Sandboxie\*.exe" does not solve this.
Strange, I have absolutely no problem on this pc with sandboxie ;D
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the "more details" button is - as expressed by the Avast team - and yes as obvious as it was when it got introduced a while ago already, just a way to generate more traffic to Avast web site. From a user point of view, it brings absolutely nothing, no info, nothing.It's just a promotion button, period.
What makes you think so?
I think the landing page is quite reasonable in this case.
http://www.avast.com/en-us/lp-fr-virus-update
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possibly a issue here... anytime the system boots up or goes to sleep and comes back i have not internet access till i open a browser and after a few seconds the page will load and the yellow exclamation goes away over the wireless bars and i have internet but until i do this i can not update a program or similar. this is on 2 different systems one laptop one desktop both are wireless. with avast uninstalled or the previous version it works just fine
still same issue with this new version....
Same here, not even Avast can connect for a while.
How long is your Windows boot time?
By delaying certain non-essential programs I can get to the internet faster on my netbook connected through a wireless connection. On my desktops I have not noticed any internet connection delay issues.
You might want to search out some "start-up" optimization software. I use it and it helps to speed up my start-ups. :)
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the "more details" button is - as expressed by the Avast team - and yes as obvious as it was when it got introduced a while ago already, just a way to generate more traffic to Avast web site. From a user point of view, it brings absolutely nothing, no info, nothing.It's just a promotion button, period.
What makes you think so?
I think the landing page is quite reasonable in this case.
http://www.avast.com/en-us/lp-fr-virus-update
Okay you got a point for the definition details... this said you ever had a look at the "wow that was close" page when testing an EICAR file? ... I mean no matter what the blocked threat is, you won't get any details about it, but just a "lucky you you got Avast up and running" sort of message. Ok we've been through this discussion long ago already, main thing for me is threats get blocked... If you could just tell me how useful this is, I'd be glad:
"Yes, that was close, but relax... avast! just saved a crash!
Compared to the past, when email was the key method for spreading viruses and spyware, now more than 80% of malware spreads via the internet. In fact, latest avast! Virus Lab research shows that, contrary to popular myth, it is the ‘normal’ sites one might frequently visit that are infected – not just the adult or otherwise ‘dodgy’ sites. Actually, dodgy sites account only for 1% of all infected pages.
Browse safer virtually, with the avast! SafeZone™
You can never be absolutely sure that your machine is 100% clean. But now with SafeZone™, you can have a secure virtual space from which malware is not able to steal your sensitive data.
Personal information can be stolen in transit by spyware such as keyloggers and via infected websites through insecure internet connections. While internet users sometimes have the option of selecting secure DNS or HTTPS connections, multiple layers within many sites make this a complicated process. This security vulnerability is most critical for people that extensively shop and bank online.
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I had a look at the web page when you press the button in the update pop-up and it's perfect to me. Let's waste time on more useful matters!!! ;)
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Okay you got a point for the definition details... this said you ever had a look at the "wow that was close" page when testing an EICAR file? ... I mean no matter what the blocked threat is, you won't get any details about it, but just a "lucky you you got Avast up and running" sort of message. Ok we've been through this discussion long ago already, main thing for me is threats get blocked...
I do agree that the landing page for the virus alert is far from ideal... I don't quite like it either.
We have an ongoing project that should considerably improve that page. Hopefully, you will be able to see it changed soon.
Thanks
Vlk
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@Vlk okay thanks that's good news ;)
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Okay you got a point for the definition details... this said you ever had a look at the "wow that was close" page when testing an EICAR file? ... I mean no matter what the blocked threat is, you won't get any details about it, but just a "lucky you you got Avast up and running" sort of message. Ok we've been through this discussion long ago already, main thing for me is threats get blocked...
I do agree that the landing page for the virus alert is far from ideal... I don't quite like it either.
We have an ongoing project that should considerably improve that page. Hopefully, you will be able to see it changed soon.
Thanks
Vlk
Very good.
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So far 1270 and 1273 are working fine on both of my machines (Windows 7 32 and 64 Bit).
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the "more details" button is - as expressed by the Avast team - and yes as obvious as it was when it got introduced a while ago already, just a way to generate more traffic to Avast web site. From a user point of view, it brings absolutely nothing, no info, nothing.It's just a promotion button, period.
What makes you think so?
I think the landing page is quite reasonable in this case.
http://www.avast.com/en-us/lp-fr-virus-update
Agree!
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New behavior shield (6.0.1270/1273) crashes Tencent Messenger (http://im.qq.com/tm/), an IM software similar to Tencent QQ which is widely used in China.
TM crashes seconds after I login. But if I disable the behavior shield before I start TM, it works fine, even if I re-enable the shield while it's still running.
My OS is Vista SP2, and I don't have other security tools running.
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The problem with utorrent is the same, corrections in new versions don't help
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I'm getting off an on weird firewall popups, apparently unrelated to anything...
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New behavior shield (6.0.1270/1273) crashes Tencent Messenger (http://im.qq.com/tm/), an IM software similar to Tencent QQ which is widely used in China.
TM crashes seconds after I login. But if I disable the behavior shield before I start TM, it works fine, even if I re-enable the shield while it's still running.
My OS is Vista SP2, and I don't have other security tools running.
I am also confirming it, QQ is not working properly.
Once I open it, I try to sign in, it takes sometimes saying 'Signing in' and then the window disappears together with the tray icon.
It would be great if you guys can do something about it. :)
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Installed from scratch and works seamlessly... :)
BUT avast! notification pop up More Details... button design really really ruin the notification pop up appearance... It's really odd and not suite even to display... A link would be better than that button... Please consider and change it avast! guys...
Cheers...
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I'm getting off an on weird firewall popups, apparently unrelated to anything...
Did you do a setting change for notifications ? Maybe that why or maybe Vlk can confirm that is a new feature or no ?
Logos if you do review what appplication its indicate ?
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Installed from scratch and works seamlessly... :)
BUT avast! notification pop up More Details... button design really really ruin the notification pop up appearance... It's really odd and not suite even to display... A link would be better than that button... Please consider and change it avast! guys...
Cheers...
See Vlk:
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=83583.msg681807#msg681807
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New behavior shield (6.0.1270/1273) crashes Tencent Messenger (http://im.qq.com/tm/), an IM software similar to Tencent QQ which is widely used in China.
TM crashes seconds after I login. But if I disable the behavior shield before I start TM, it works fine, even if I re-enable the shield while it's still running.
My OS is Vista SP2, and I don't have other security tools running.
Again, I'd appreciate a bit more details about this problem.
Is the software still available in Chinese only?
Also, would you have any dump files that would help us debug the issue?
Do you use a 32-bit or 64-bit OS?
Thanks
Vlk
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I'm getting off an on weird firewall popups, apparently unrelated to anything...
Interesting. Any corresponding entries in the firewall's activity log?
Thanks.
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Just noticed that if i run a manual program update check from the avast GUI my MSN weather gadget disappears, opening gadgets brings it back again but it but it will disappear with every program check ???
Actually it's the sidebar being shut down after checking task manager.
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I'm getting off an on weird firewall popups, apparently unrelated to anything...
Interesting. Any corresponding entries in the firewall's activity log?
Thanks.
I don't recall ever seeing this pop-up, but it seems like it is/would be a nice feature to have.
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I have just removed MBAM from my rules to see what would happen and I got this
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Firefox 6 and IE8 do not work. Everything else connects with the internet.
Installed no browser. Uninstalled browsers are fine.
Win7 64bit Comodo 64bit firewall
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Firefox 6 and IE8 do not work. Everything else connects with the internet.
Installed no browser. Uninstalled browsers are fine.
Win7 64bit Comodo 64bit firewall
Is webshield being allowed through the firewall
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I'm getting off an on weird firewall popups, apparently unrelated to anything...
Interesting. Any corresponding entries in the firewall's activity log?
Thanks.
yep actually I didn't look, as the detail view didn't show anything but the full list of rules, ie not one in particular. But now that I do look in the activity log, at the exact time when I took the screen shot, it seems to be FreeDownloadManager. How come the popup doesn't tell? thx.
edit: just on a side note, I wasn't downloading anything with FDM at that time, it's just the program that connected for god knows what reason, call home for updates etc...
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I don't recall ever seeing this pop-up, but it seems like it is/would be a nice feature to have.
what feature ??? ;D
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Firefox 6 and IE8 do not work. Everything else connects with the internet.
Installed no browser. Uninstalled browsers are fine.
Win7 64bit Comodo 64bit firewall
Is webshield being allowed through the firewall
Comodo was uninstalled during the last AVAST install, after I wrote the first problem report. I got the same result.
What had happened I had to RMA the motherboard I was using, reinstalled the hardware on the replacement motherboard, fired up the computer, AVAST updated the virus definitions, everything else worked, Quake 3 Arena, Comodo firewall update, but not the browsers.
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New behavior shield (6.0.1270/1273) crashes Tencent Messenger (http://im.qq.com/tm/), an IM software similar to Tencent QQ which is widely used in China.
TM crashes seconds after I login. But if I disable the behavior shield before I start TM, it works fine, even if I re-enable the shield while it's still running.
My OS is Vista SP2, and I don't have other security tools running.
Again, I'd appreciate a bit more details about this problem.
Is the software still available in Chinese only?
Also, would you have any dump files that would help us debug the issue?
Do you use a 32-bit or 64-bit OS?
Thanks
Vlk
I'm using a 32-bit OS.
Same problem with Tencent QQ. It quits seconds after user login.
There is an international version available at: http://www.imqq.com/
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New behavior shield (6.0.1270/1273) crashes Tencent Messenger (http://im.qq.com/tm/), an IM software similar to Tencent QQ which is widely used in China.
TM crashes seconds after I login. But if I disable the behavior shield before I start TM, it works fine, even if I re-enable the shield while it's still running.
My OS is Vista SP2, and I don't have other security tools running.
Again, I'd appreciate a bit more details about this problem.
Is the software still available in Chinese only?
Also, would you have any dump files that would help us debug the issue?
Do you use a 32-bit or 64-bit OS?
Thanks
Vlk
Ahem...Vlk,
There is an english website of QQ also, See here:
http://www.imqq.com/
So it is international :)
I was using windows 7 32bit...(Now trying Ubuntu 11.40)
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@logos
The full FDM 'consults' with servers for 'opinions' as well, at least the full version does.
It may be that it does a compare of what has been downloaded with the data base.
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@logos
The full FDM 'consults' with servers for 'opinions' as well, at least the full version does.
It may be that it does a compare of what has been downloaded with the data base.
I know but my question here was why didn't the firewall popup mention the name of the program...
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While the 6.0.11xx version worked perfectly well with Windows 2000, it appears that versions 6.0.1270/73 have lost something along the way...
Indeed, I tried the update and now, at the start of the application, I get an error message (in french): "the point of entry of procedure gestaddrinfo is not found in the dynamic link library WS2_32.dll" and, of course, the application does not work.
That has happened?
Do you have a solution?
Thank you in advance.
Richard
[Automatically translated by Microsoft® Translator]
Hello,
Happy end for this problem : the release 1279 restores correct operation with Windows 2 K.
Many Thanks to the developers.
Richard
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@logos
I thought you would ;D
I can't find the reference atm on the new 3.8 thread (FDM forum) there has been mention of some issues with firewalls not detecting properly.
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Hi. Opera browser will be supported?
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Hi. Opera browser will be supported?
I think the answer is 'Maybe' but I think it would be more probable that the script shield is supported in Google Chrome. (Just guessing)
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(http://www.shrani.si/f/3f/1J/1d9kKdtN/ugly2.jpg)
It's better than the old "More info" button but still looks ugly and out of context. Just doesn't feel right. Can't this be done properly so it looks consistent with the rest of the GUI ? Plz!?
If you ask me a simple "click this popup for more info" on the bottom of the popup with white font would do it. Same size and font type as the rest of the popup, not thiss big ass thing.
I like it as it is ;D
+1 :D ;)
I hate the current More Info button. It would be better if its something like crystal blue type as it is in GUI.
It really looking ugly and making notification too ugly too :(
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Script shield is going mad at http://www.bbc.co.uk/
Continual scanning ,using windows 7 64 bit and 6.0.1273 AIS and firefox6
Switching it off for now.
m
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This isn't directed at anyone, but rather everyone.............Stop crying about the notification button...........Jeez ::)
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Installed from scratch and works seamlessly... :)
BUT avast! notification pop up More Details... button design really really ruin the notification pop up appearance... It's really odd and not suite even to display... A link would be better than that button... Please consider and change it avast! guys...
Cheers...
Alright... Let's give some time for this...
Cheers...
See Vlk:
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=83583.msg681807#msg681807
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Are there many here that have the avast icon animated in the tray?. With this new script shield ,its getting ridiculous and constantly rotating at loads of sites/web pages.Is this going to be the norm or is there a bug?.
This is just one page where the script shield continually scans.Surely this isnt right?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Edimax-EW-7416APN-Wireless-802-11n-Access/dp/B001HW0JVU
m
EDIT...
Ive noticed that the script shield seems to be stopping the clock hands moving at the bbc main homepage
http://www.bbc.co.uk/
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After more messing ,it seems that admuncher and avast script shield is causing this.If I disable admuncher filtering then exit admuncher completely and restart firefox ,the script shield doesn't ,continually scan and the clock hands (previous post) rotate.It seems to be happening on certain webpages for some reason.Anyone else using admuncher can confirm?
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Firefox 6 and IE8 do not work. Everything else connects with the internet.
Installed no browser. Uninstalled browsers are fine.
Win7 64bit Comodo 64bit firewall
Is webshield being allowed through the firewall
Comodo was uninstalled during the last AVAST install, after I wrote the first problem report. I got the same result.
What had happened I had to RMA the motherboard I was using, reinstalled the hardware on the replacement motherboard, fired up the computer, AVAST updated the virus definitions, everything else worked, Quake 3 Arena, Comodo firewall update, but not the browsers.
Ok, no one can help, but that's ok. AVG works fine. I have full use of everything.
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Thnx Team :)
I am back from a short holiday, and installed the BETA over the top. So far so good 8)
Greetz, Red.
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This isn't directed at anyone, but rather everyone.............Stop crying about the notification button...........Jeez ::)
I'll drink to that!!!!! Thanks DBone!
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I wish there was a feature in Avast! that would let us hide the button on the notifications. cause well umm i like the button on the notification and again i don't (Does that make sence?) :)
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Thnx Team :)
I am back from a short holiday, and installed the BETA over the top. So far so good 8)
Greetz, Red.
Welcome back from the short holiday ;D
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(http://www.shrani.si/f/3f/1J/1d9kKdtN/ugly2.jpg)
It's better than the old "More info" button but still looks ugly and out of context. Just doesn't feel right. Can't this be done properly so it looks consistent with the rest of the GUI ? Plz!?
If you ask me a simple "click this popup for more info" on the bottom of the popup with white font would do it. Same size and font type as the rest of the popup, not thiss big ass thing.
I like it as it is ;D
+1 :D ;)
I hate the current More Info button. It would be better if its something like crystal blue type as it is in GUI.
It really looking ugly and making notification too ugly too :(
How is the color of a button important? Ik also like the link to the website for extra info.
Great that now you can see if some banking virus that you read about is adressed or not.
What i don't like is that my Win XP laptop is taking a huge amount of time to boot now.
The desktop appears but when i place the mousepointer on the windows toolbar it turns into an hourglass until the avast icon appears. This takes nearly 2 minutes.
Also when files (jpg) are sent to me via MSN Messenger i get the message 'virusscan failed'.
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God I wish everyone would stop quoting this sodding image and multiple nested quotes.
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Remember the old Windows joke where a cascade of small windows flowed down the screen ::)
Perhaps this is the Avast forum version ;D
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Script shield is going mad at http://www.bbc.co.uk/
Continual scanning ,c AIS and firefox6
Switching it off for now.
After more messing ,it seems that admuncher and avast script shield is causing this.If I disable admuncher filtering then exit admuncher completely and restart firefox ,the script shield doesn't ,continually scan and the clock hands (previous post) rotate.It seems to be happening on certain webpages for some reason.Anyone else using admuncher can confirm?
I am NOT using admuncher, but nonetheless I have the same behavior on this page which belongs to one of the most important newspapers in Mexico:
http://www.excelsior.com.mx/
From the moment I open this site, avast´s Script Shield starts analyzing and will NOT stop until i close the site.
Note: This ONLY happens when using Firefox 6.0 (even in SAFE mode with ALL the add-ons disabled!) and NOT IExplorer 9 which works fine. Also using windows 7 64 bit and avast PRO 6.0.1273
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Strange, sometimes I have the notification pop-up at virus definition updates upon booting, sometimes I don't but my virus definitions are updated. A bug? ???
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Maybe it gets updated before you log on?
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Maybe it gets updated before you log on?
Something like that! Before I log on, there is no internet connection. :-X
edit: That happens between log on and completed reboot!
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In connection wirt the new pop-up "more info..." topic. A "more info..." link would be good for this windows as well.
If I miss to click the pop-up window, or just get information manually about the a virus database file.
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It looks like 1273 is pretty good perhaps it's time to re-install Avast again
Unless of course there is another beta coming - any news
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Script shield is going mad at http://www.bbc.co.uk/
Continual scanning ,c AIS and firefox6
Switching it off for now.
After more messing ,it seems that admuncher and avast script shield is causing this.If I disable admuncher filtering then exit admuncher completely and restart firefox ,the script shield doesn't ,continually scan and the clock hands (previous post) rotate.It seems to be happening on certain webpages for some reason.Anyone else using admuncher can confirm?
I am NOT using admuncher, but nonetheless I have the same behavior on this page which belongs to one of the most important newspapers in Mexico:
http://www.excelsior.com.mx/
From the moment I open this site, avast´s Script Shield starts analyzing and will NOT stop until i close the site.
Note: This ONLY happens when using Firefox 6.0 (even in SAFE mode with ALL the add-ons disabled!) and NOT IExplorer 9 which works fine. Also using windows 7 64 bit and avast PRO 6.0.1273
Yeah there seems to be a bug in script shield on its own and with admuncher as with admuncher installed i can reproduce the clock hands not moving on the bbc website.I uninstalled it and noticed that script shield cant handle the site mentioned in this thread either
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=83740.0
Definitly not ready for prime time imo.
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It must be something related on the system that causes the script shield to go bananas as I have visited all sites mentioned with no problem win 7 64 bit IE9
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I haven't tried IE9 Essexboy,Im just using firefox 6 ,looking at the other users script shield problems ,they all at present seem to be related to firefox 6 (and in my case admuncher too)
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It may be one of the FF addons that is causing a recursing in the script - don't know though as I only use firefox to download malware
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an improvement that I should mention: the behavior shield doesn't slow down my boot times anymore with this version.
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It may be one of the FF addons that is causing a recursing in the script - don't know though as I only use firefox to download malware
Possibly ,but Diazruanova,s post confirms that the behaviour happens even when firefox is in safe mode with no addons enabled.The only add-on I use is better privacy,which doesnt usually cause any problems (that i know of).
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It may be one of the FF addons that is causing a recursing in the script - don't know though as I only use firefox to download malware
Possibly ,but Diazruanova,s post confirms that the behaviour happens even when firefox is in safe mode with no addons enabled.The only add-on I use is better privacy,which doesnt usually cause any problems (that i know of).
Yes, I tested with FireFox 6 in safe mode and the problem is there! and as I mentioned also, the problem disappears when using IExplorer 9
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I am also only seeing the update notifications about 50% of the time for some reason.
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PROBLEM: QUICKEN 2011 and AVAST 6.0.1273
It appears that there is an incompatibility with Avast 6.0.1273 and Quicken 2011. When attempting to initiate a browser session from within Quicken, the programs (Quicken and the browser,IE8)immediately and abruptly close.
I think I isolated the issue to the Quicken/Browser/Avast interaction. A browser session opened outside of Quicken while Quicken was still running worked without issues. Both the browser and Quicken sessions operated "as advertised" when both were opened separately, but were run concurrently.
I did not find any other functionality issues with either of the programs.
I reverted back to Avast 6.0.1203 and both of the programs operated as expected.
Hi,
we tried the scenario however IE8 opened correctly from the Quicken 2011. Could you provide more details about the scenario and about your OS ?
thank you
Lukas.
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Today again, at boot up, no Avast pop-up notification after update :)
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Today again, at boot up, no Avast pop-up notification after update :)
No problem with this morning's update. :)
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Well, I'd ask again - are you sure the update happened after you logged on?
The virus definitions may be updated even if nobody is logged on (yet) - in which case the popup is not shown (cause there's nobody to show it to at the moment).
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Today again, at boot up, no Avast pop-up notification after update :)
No problem with this morning's update. :)
Just for confirmation, I also do not have problems whatsoever with the update popup.
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Well, I'd ask again - are you sure the update happened after you logged on?
The virus definitions may be updated even if nobody is logged on (yet) - in which case the popup is not shown (cause there's nobody to show it to at the moment).
Well, Igor, you're the specialist, I'd say my computer is turned off and when I put it on, only way to get an internet connection is after log on, but you are the specialist. Anyway, this is a minor problem. It's true that if I leave my pc open, I have normal updates pop-up happenning. ::)
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PROBLEM: QUICKEN 2011 and AVAST 6.0.1273
It appears that there is an incompatibility with Avast 6.0.1273 and Quicken 2011. When attempting to initiate a browser session from within Quicken, the programs (Quicken and the browser,IE8)immediately and abruptly close.
I think I isolated the issue to the Quicken/Browser/Avast interaction. A browser session opened outside of Quicken while Quicken was still running worked without issues. Both the browser and Quicken sessions operated "as advertised" when both were opened separately, but were run concurrently.
I did not find any other functionality issues with either of the programs.
I reverted back to Avast 6.0.1203 and both of the programs operated as expected.
Hi,
we tried the scenario however IE8 opened correctly from the Quicken 2011. Could you provide more details about the scenario and about your OS ?
thank you
Lukas.
I am running the following. Each of the software items have the most recent updates and or most recent service packs.
Windows XP Home Edition
ZoneAlarm Free (Version 9.2.106.0)
Iolo System Mechanic System Guard with Iolo System Mechanic 10.5.4 and tuneup definitions 3.0.97.0)
(System Mechanic is NOT System Mechanic Pro, the version with anti-virus. It is the version without anti-virus. Avast is my anti-virus software.)
Roboform 7.4.2
Diskeeper 2011 Professional Build 15.0.956.0
Hardware is:
Intel Pentium 4 2.60Ghz hyper-threaded processor
4 gigs of ram
Nvidia GeForce FX 5200 Video Card
I am also using a Microsoft wireless keyboard and mouse if that makes any difference.
I did some more testing with my configuration. I think the problem may be tied to Iolo System Mechanic System Guard. I disabled System Guard from the Task Bar and still experienced an abrupt shutdown of Quicken when attempting to open the browser within Quicken. I then disabled System Guard from within the Iolo System Mechanic Tools section and rebooted the computer. After a reboot there WAS NO ABRUPT SHUTDOWN System Guard monitors changes to files and provides alerts. There is also a Browser Guard within the System Guard which monitors changes to the browser. The Avast shields may already be providing those protections. If that is the case, I will leave the System Guard disabled. Just let me know.
I use Firefox 6.0.1 as my main browser, but I think Quicken is using Internet Explorer (8 in my case) when the browser is called within the program. If you are familiar with Quicken, I am attempting to open a browser session from within the "My Web Links" within Quicken. (I am running Quicken 2011 Home and Business.)
As I noted originally, the problem seems to be tied to Avast Free 6.0.1273 and Quicken and now Iolo System Mechanic. It is also isolated to browser calls from within Quicken. I can run Quicken and a browser session concurrently with no issues when both are opened from the desktop.
I did not experience the above issues with 6.0.1203; only with 6.0.1273.
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Well, Igor, you're the specialist, I'd say my computer is turned off and when I put it on, only way to get an internet connection is after log on, but you are the specialist. Anyway, this is a minor problem. It's true that if I leave my pc open, I have normal updates pop-up happenning. ::)
I'm not saying it cannot be the case for some configurations, but my computers certainly do have a network connection before anybody logs on (as shown e.g. by the fact that I can reach them from the outside using Remote Desktop, without having been logged on locally first).
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- Web Shield now scanning all processes by default
Hello,
what does this mean in practice? An addition protection to the file shield?
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Well, I'd ask again - are you sure the update happened after you logged on?
The virus definitions may be updated even if nobody is logged on (yet) - in which case the popup is not shown (cause there's nobody to show it to at the moment).
Well, Igor, you're the specialist, I'd say my computer is turned off and when I put it on, only way to get an internet connection is after log on, but you are the specialist. Anyway, this is a minor problem. It's true that if I leave my pc open, I have normal updates pop-up happenning. ::)
AvastSvc.exe runs under the System account, as does avast.setup. They are running before a user logs on, starting when Windows boots up. That's how it can update before user login, and is also why Avast can update the program itself using the internal updater with a limited user logged.
AvastUI.exe on the other hand runs under the User account of the logged in user.
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Now updated to version 6.0.1279.
Please see the first post of this thread for details.
Thanks
Vlk
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"Now updated to version 6.0.1279."
:o
Great! Grat! Thanks! ;D
(http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Signs/cool-0014.gif)
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It may be one of the FF addons that is causing a recursing in the script - don't know though as I only use firefox to download malware
Possibly ,but Diazruanova,s post confirms that the behaviour happens even when firefox is in safe mode with no addons enabled.The only add-on I use is better privacy,which doesnt usually cause any problems (that i know of).
Yes, I tested with FireFox 6 in safe mode and the problem is there! and as I mentioned also, the problem disappears when using IExplorer 9
Nice, problem solved with latest version! Thanks :)
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Thanks vlk....excellent!
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Firefox 7.0 B2 Script Shield is working
Also now able to go directly to Summary from open Real-Time Shields section.
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running great and thank you
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Working perfectly. No problems detected so far. Thanks.
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Great. This problem: http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=83740.0 is fixed.
Thank you for the update. Great improvements in this version, keep up :)
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This version still has not solved the problem where if you run a manual program update through maintainence the side bar will be disabled, opening gadgets will bring the bar back again so its just a small bug.
Everything else is working fine though and iv also noticed that this version has improved on the slow booting that came with 1273 :)
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This version still has not solved the problem where if you run a manual program update through maintainence the side bar will be disabled, opening gadgets will bring the bar back again so its just a small bug.
Everything else is working fine though and iv also noticed that this version has improved on the slow booting that came with 1273 :)
I never had this problem on any version of AVAST 8)
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This version still has not solved the problem where if you run a manual program update through maintainence the side bar will be disabled, opening gadgets will bring the bar back again so its just a small bug.
Everything else is working fine though and iv also noticed that this version has improved on the slow booting that came with 1273 :)
I never had this problem on any version of AVAST 8)
Are you using the side bar on win 7 64 bit ?
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I had the problem with disabling the gadgets with a manual update as well on my Windows 7 (X86) system for version 6.0.1273. I solved the problem by completely uninstalling Avast using the uninstall tool and reinstalling it. Now it works properly. I updated to version 6.0.1279 manually and everything is still working properly.
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I had the problem with disabling the gadgets with a manual update as well on my Windows 7 (X86) system for version 6.0.1273. I solved the problem by completely uninstalling Avast using the uninstall tool and reinstalling it. Now it works properly. I updated to version 6.0.1279 manually and everything is still working properly.
Just done a full clean install and the sidebar is still disabled after running a manual program update, i can replicate this on all three of my win 7 64 bit systems (HP desktop, Acer notebook, Asus notebook )
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Well, I'd ask again - are you sure the update happened after you logged on?
The virus definitions may be updated even if nobody is logged on (yet) - in which case the popup is not shown (cause there's nobody to show it to at the moment).
Well, Igor, you're the specialist, I'd say my computer is turned off and when I put it on, only way to get an internet connection is after log on, but you are the specialist. Anyway, this is a minor problem. It's true that if I leave my pc open, I have normal updates pop-up happenning. ::)
AvastSvc.exe runs under the System account, as does avast.setup. They are running before a user logs on, starting when Windows boots up. That's how it can update before user login, and is also why Avast can update the program itself using the internal updater with a limited user logged.
AvastUI.exe on the other hand runs under the User account of the logged in user.
My comment is not directly related to the current beta, but since there are here posts about the tray notifications, I'd like to post anyway.
First, about connecting to internet before a user log in. My system is not capable of being connected to the internet if a user is not logged in, so under such configuration, the "SYSTEM" user is not able to update either. This is just a possible example of the situation described by gdiloren. (I don't know if it is the same exact situation though).
I don't track down every database update against tray notifications, so I can't confirm (or not) if there is a problem as described by gdiloren.
But I indeed know there are some "glitches" related to the tray icon and tray notifications (not specifically related to the current beta).
For example, let's assume the following situation (which I have experienced personally several times):
1_ there is a *program* update available;
2_ while Avast performs one of its automatic checks for available updates, it founds (during that specific update check) both a *program* update and a *database* update;
3_ a *program* update tray notification is displayed, but a *database* update tray notification is not displayed;
4_ I decide not to update the *program* yet (so no click on "update now" is performed);
5_ reviewing the consequences of this specific "automatic check for available updates", the *program* was not updated (which is fine, according to my choice), but the database was indeed updated, even when Avast didn't display any tray notification about it.
I'm happy with the database being updated even when I decided not to update the program yet, but there was no tray notification about it.
Another different glitch: the settings -> status bar -> "virus definitions version" is checked but not working (this one was tested using "manual" updates during several days).
Apologies if this is considered too much an OT.
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And new in build 6.0.1279:
- Script Shield: Implemented a scanning cache which should prevent redundant/repetitive scans
- Script Shield: Implemented scan exclusion settings
- Web Shield: scanning of all processes can now be disabled in shield's Expert Settings
Thanks! I wish these things and it becomes true... 8)
I can't test this version now as I am out but I'll test it as soon as I'll back.
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- Web Shield: scanning of all processes can now be disabled in shield's Expert Settings
Hello,
I'm not sure about how this new feature will work with my default browser: Firefox 6.1
If I disable the "scanning of all processes", will the Firefox's plugin-container.exe (a separate browser's process) be still monitored by the Web Shield?
Kind regards,
T.
Win XP Pro SP3
Online Armor Free 5.0.0.1097
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Over-the-top upgrade to 1273 worked flawlessly. Then manual internal upgrade (using the Maintenance tab of the UI) to 1279 also worked flawlessly. All systems seem to be working smoothly (Windows 7 SP1, 64 bit, FF 6.01, IE8, standard user account). Script shield works on FF and IE, not on Chrome 13 (as Vlk indicated, that is not in this release).
I haven't done any scientific testing, but it feels like script scanning slows the browser down. If I turn Script Shield off (by pressing the Stop button in the UI), FF seems "snappier". I expect this is the price to pay for the extra protection (and I noticed that 1279 tries to reduce this by using a script cache to reduce redundant scans). But I am wondering if the folks at Avast have done rigorous tests on the impact of the script scanning. With all the emphasis these days on the speed of javascript processing, will users turn off this valuable feature, or (worse yet) use a competitor's product (that doesn't have it)?
All in all, a great product, regardless of price. And this forum is wonderful - Vlk and the team do a wonderful job of helping the users out and responding to their questions, concerns and suggestions. Very much appreciated!
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Avast 6.0.1279 Free
There is one new untranslated option in Web Shield General Options in the Russian version (see the attached screenshot). What does this option mean? Could I suggest how to translate it into Russian or you just forgot to replace it with your own translation?
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Having trouble loading web pages since the update to the last two beta with FF.
Graphics not there at times.
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Does anybody experience lags or slow browsing with the new beta?
My computer is a little strange... ::)
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Does anybody experience lags or slow browsing with the new beta?
No, but I don't use the script shield.
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Does anybody experience lags or slow browsing with the new beta?
No, but I don't use the script shield.
Using script shield but no problem with .1279 here either!
Just updated via GUI and still working fine like before!
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Does anybody experience lags or slow browsing with the new beta?
My computer is a little strange... ::)
No slow down here.
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Well, I'd ask again - are you sure the update happened after you logged on?
The virus definitions may be updated even if nobody is logged on (yet) - in which case the popup is not shown (cause there's nobody to show it to at the moment).
Well, Igor, you're the specialist, I'd say my computer is turned off and when I put it on, only way to get an internet connection is after log on, but you are the specialist. Anyway, this is a minor problem. It's true that if I leave my pc open, I have normal updates pop-up happenning. ::)
My Internet connection is never turned off so I never have to log on.
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Rolled by system back (Rollback Rx) before installing betas and FF is loading pages perfectly again. (CPU and fan seem to running less again too.)
Scratch that-- FF just did that weird thing of not loading images correctly and the current version of avast! is running. It started with the update but I'm back before that now so I'm not sure what happened.
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This version still has not solved the problem where if you run a manual program update through maintainence the side bar will be disabled, opening gadgets will bring the bar back again so its just a small bug.
Everything else is working fine though and iv also noticed that this version has improved on the slow booting that came with 1273 :)
I never had this problem on any version of AVAST 8)
Are you using the side bar on win 7 64 bit ?
Yes, of course! :)
edit: Upgrade to 1279 all is ok, except for the update or upgrade notification popups I haven't seen since 2-3 days. I have to put my pc OFF so I go to work and put it ON everymorning around 9 AM. ???
Also, I have to +1 Tech upon slower browsing experience with 1279. I tested with Chrome, web pages start loading fast then it takes ages to complete the process of loading.
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Does anybody experience lags or slow browsing with the new beta?
My computer is a little strange... ::)
Some of my pages load a bit slow however I have three programs (a bit paranoid on this eh ;D) running that check scripts so I am happy :) that they appear to be doing their job.
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Well, I'd ask again - are you sure the update happened after you logged on?
The virus definitions may be updated even if nobody is logged on (yet) - in which case the popup is not shown (cause there's nobody to show it to at the moment).
Well, Igor, you're the specialist, I'd say my computer is turned off and when I put it on, only way to get an internet connection is after log on, but you are the specialist. Anyway, this is a minor problem. It's true that if I leave my pc open, I have normal updates pop-up happenning. ::)
My Internet connection is never turned off so I never have to log on.
From this one can deduce that you do not have the Windows Screen Saver "on resume, display logon screen" box checked.
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Thanks for adding option "scan traffic from well-known browser processes only" to web shield.
Avast is the best.
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Thanks for adding option "scan traffic from well-known browser processes only" to web shield.
Avast is the best.
What does this option mean? It isn't translated in the Russian version.
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Well the new web shield scans 'all' http traffic no matter what might have originated that traffic. In the previous avast versions only well know browser were supported (to ensure compatibility I assume), so anything else that initiated an http connection wouldn't have been scanned.
So essentially this option reverts to how the web shield used to work with only supported browsers.
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Thanks for adding option "scan traffic from well-known browser processes only" to web shield.
What does this option mean? It isn't translated in the Russian version.
It means that you are back on the old version with this setting regarding the web shield, where the web shield did only protect/scan the browsers.
Edit: I'm too late...
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Thank you for Avast Free 6.0.1279
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Well the new web shield scans 'all' http traffic no matter what might have originated that traffic. In the previous avast versions only well know browser were supported (to ensure compatibility I assume), so anything else that initiated an http connection wouldn't have been scanned.
So essentially this option reverts to how the web shield used to work with only supported browsers.
Hi DavidR,
I've asked this before but I guess my question probably got lost between all the other users' posts:
if I tick "Scan traffic from well-known browser processes only", will the traffic generated by Firefox's plugin-container.exe (a separate browser's process) be still scanned by the Web Shield?
Thanks,
T.
Win XP Pro SP3
Online Armor Free 5.0.0.1097
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I don't believe this originates any connections as it says on the tin, it is the plug-in container, to ensure if a plug-in crashed it didn't take down the browser.
If a plugin crashes or freezes, it will not affect the rest of Firefox. You will be able to reload the page to restart the plugin and try again.
Even if it does then checking the "Scan traffic from well-known browser processes only" option would exclude that as A) it isn't a browser and B) certainly not well known.
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I don't believe this originates any connections as it says on the tin, it is the plug-in container, to ensure if a plug-in crashed it didn't take down the browser.
Even if it does then checking the "Scan traffic from well-known browser processes only" option would exclude that as A) it isn't a browser and B) certainly not well known.
Thanks again, DavidR.
So I guess it can be considered a "well-known browser process"...
Anyway, it does generate connections using port 80 (and port 443) - because Online Armor asked for permission.
It also may use additional ports depending on the plugins installed (e.g. 844 and 1935 if you have the Flash Player, but obviously this is not http traffic).
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Hi!
First of all, I am new in the forum. I want to congratulate the people of Avast for such a great product. I would also like to know if you are planning to release a version of Avast in-the-cloud.
Thanks!
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Hi!
First of all, I am new in the forum. I want to congratulate the people of Avast for such a great product. I would also like to know if you are planning to release a version of Avast in-the-cloud.
Thanks!
There already is some cloud based features in avast if you enable the comunity feature but i dont think avast will ever go full cloud like panda cloud for instance, at least i hope they dont.
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Thanks again, DavidR.
So I guess it can be considered a "well-known browser process"...
Anyway, it does generate connections using port 80 (and port 443) - because Online Armor asked for permission.
Uncheck this option and remove any rule/permission you may have in OA and see it you get any further permission pop-ups for it (http connections only).
It also may use additional ports depending on the plugins installed (e.g. 844 and 1935 if you have the Flash Player, but obviously this is not http traffic).
No, on the contrary it isn't a known browser, if you uncheck the option you talked about, then I believe its http traffic 'won't be scanned.'
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Well the new web shield scans 'all' http traffic no matter what might have originated that traffic. In the previous avast versions only well know browser were supported (to ensure compatibility I assume), so anything else that initiated an http connection wouldn't have been scanned.
So essentially this option reverts to how the web shield used to work with only supported browsers.
Thank you DavidR and Asyn for your explanations.
If Avast hasn't got a ready translation into Russian for "Scan traffic from well-known browser processes only", I can suggest one: "Сканировать только веб-трафик через известные браузеры". This is not a word-to-word translation (in back-translation it means: "Scan web-traffic from well-known browsers only") but it would be enough compact and understandable.
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No, on the contrary it isn't a known browser, if you uncheck the option you talked about, then I believe its http traffic 'won't be scanned.'
Really? ???
At the moment I don't have the latest beta installed because I'm using my father's PC so I cannot see if the http traffic generated by plugin-container.exe is being scanned.
Perhaps at this point someone of the Avast! Team could help clarifying this:
if I tick "Scan traffic from well-known browser processes only", will the traffic generated by Firefox's plugin-container.exe (a separate browser's process) be still scanned by the Web Shield?
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I think that the 'Browser Processes' refers to the browser executable file (which is a process in task manager) rather than other processes within the browser.
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Using firefox 6,with admuncher enabled and lastest avast beta ,the hands on the clock at http://www.bbc.co.uk/
dont move.Everything works ok using IE9.Can someone who uses admuncher and firefox 6 confirm this?.My system is windows 7 64bit
m.
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Using firefox 6,with admuncher enabled and lastest avast beta ,the hands on the clock at http://www.bbc.co.uk/
dont move.Everything works ok using IE9.Can someone who uses admuncher and firefox 6 confirm this?.My system is windows 7 64bit
m.
I don't see any clock on the BBC home page. Where is it, exactly?
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/
The second hand or clock hands dont move
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/
The second hand or clock hands dont move
I go to that link and don't see any clock anywhere.
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you may have to click "customise this page " at bottom and show clock?
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I updated from the GUI, and everything is fine. I really like the current development of the Script - and Web Shield. Cheers guys :)
Greetz, Red.
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Using firefox 6,with admuncher enabled and lastest avast beta ,the hands on the clock at http://www.bbc.co.uk/
dont move.Everything works ok using IE9.Can someone who uses admuncher and firefox 6 confirm this?.My system is windows 7 64bit
m.
I don't see any clock on the BBC home page. Where is it, exactly?
Top right under the Day and I haven't customised anything and the clock is working for me. Do any of you have bbcimg.co.uk blocked (noscript, etc.) as that is where the clock is coming from. Perhaps it might be a geo-blocking thing for those who can't see it at all.
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My apologies everyone :-[
It is admuncher itself that is blocking the clock.I had a "my filter"rule enabled which allows everything on the bbc website.However, somehow all of my custom filters for trusted sites have disappeared and admuncher was filtering the page .....
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Default filter match - Block retrieval of URL: ?*ns__t= [http://sa.bbc.co.uk/bbc/bbc/s?name=home.page&ml_name=barlesque&app_type=web&language=en-GB&ml_version=0.2.9&ns__t=1314909712731&ns_c=UTF-8&ns_ti=BBC%20-%20Homepage&ns_jspageurl=http://www.bbc.co.uk/&ns_referrer=]
Removed suspected web bug [http://www.bbc.co.uk/]
Default filter match - Block retrieval of URL: ?*ns__t= [http://sa.bbc.co.uk/bbc/bbc/s?name=home.page&ml_name=barlesque&app_type=web&language=en-GB&ml_version=0.2.9&ns__t=1314909648330&ns_c=UTF-8&ns_ti=BBC%20-%20Homepage&ns_jspageurl=http://www.bbc.co.uk/&ns_referrer=]
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Please accept my apologies
m
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I checked the option "scan traffic from well-known browsers processes only" then I visited some flash games sites which will view games in swf which is contained in the firefox's plugin-container process. In the web shield activity last page scanned I see that it scanned the swf.
This a simple test and still need confirmation that plugin-container process is treated by avast as a well-known browser.
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thx author, this update solved my right click delay problem, keep it up ;D
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Installed from scratch :) Working seamlessly...
Cheers avast!
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My PC is freezing end i need to restart him every time from the button .
I us Win-XP SP3, Opera, FW: PC Tools; Avast Free 6.0.1279
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I checked the option "scan traffic from well-known browsers processes only" then I visited some flash games sites which will view games in swf which is contained in the firefox's plugin-container process. In the web shield activity last page scanned I see that it scanned the swf.
This a simple test and still need confirmation that plugin-container process is treated by avast as a well-known browser.
Thank you, Bollity. As I said before, I'm not using my PC at the moment, however I hope that someone else could check this also with a third party firewall (as suggested by DavidR).
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No chance to see a fix for the "no sound issue" on my AIS in the upcoming release? I've opened a support ticket on Aug the 27th but still no reply. :-)
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Installed over 6.0.1273 and no problems so far.
New WebShield options works fine.
Thanks for the update! 8)
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No chance to see a fix for the "no sound issue" on my AIS in the upcoming release? I've opened a support ticket on Aug the 27th but still no reply. :-)
Did you try updating your sound drivers ? what drivers are you running, Realtek ? on asus's website latest realtek driver is 6.0.1.6348 but there is a newer one from Realtek direct.
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All Antivirus Programms have option when install is complete to disable Windows Defender
This must be make it and all will be perfect !!! ))))))
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All Antivirus Programms have option when install is complete to disable Windows Defender
This must be make it and all will be perfect !!! :)))))))
Windows defender may not be neccesary but it is compatible with avast which is why its not disabled.
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But make it or not system slowly???????
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But make it or not system slowly???????
Well, that depends on the system. ;)
You can disable WD on Vista or 7 and even uninstall it on XP.
It's up to you.
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Thanx i always turn it off maybe i dont trust him so much more :-*
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Thanx i always turn it off maybe i dont trust him so much more :-*
You're welcome..!
Btw, a good call, imo. ;)
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No chance to see a fix for the "no sound issue" on my AIS in the upcoming release? I've opened a support ticket on Aug the 27th but still no reply. :-)
Did you try updating your sound drivers ? what drivers are you running, Realtek ? on asus's website latest realtek driver is 6.0.1.6348 but there is a newer one from Realtek direct.
I've got Analog Device ADI Soundmax AD2000B chipset on motherboard M3A79-t deluxe from ASUS. ADI does not realease driver directly; Asus has not updates since months, nor Conexant (the new owner).
All other sounds in applications and games as well as Vista 64bit SP2 work correctly. Please refer to this thread to have more information about my troubleshooting about this issue:
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=83412.0
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Thank you Vlk and the avast team for your hard work :)
QQ IM is now working properly :P
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But make it or not system slowly???????
You don't have to disable it to keep it from slowing down your system.
I have it set for real-time scanning and it uses about 70 MB of memory on a x64 system. It will be less on a x32 system.
If you are concerned about it using CPU power and slowing down your system, then just go into Windows Defender-+------Tools and unclick the real-time scan button.. Then set it to run a scheduled Quick Scan once a week, preferably when your computer is on but you are not using it. It runs fairly quickly. Also, it will use less memory when the real-time scanning is turned off.
It has occasionally found stuff that avast! has missed.
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i can`t get it running because of registration error.
whenever i try to register it a box comes up saying " the system cannot find the specified file " it is cleared through my firewall so i don`t know why its not doing anything.
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Well, I'd ask again - are you sure the update happened after you logged on?
The virus definitions may be updated even if nobody is logged on (yet) - in which case the popup is not shown (cause there's nobody to show it to at the moment).
Well, Igor, you're the specialist, I'd say my computer is turned off and when I put it on, only way to get an internet connection is after log on, but you are the specialist. Anyway, this is a minor problem. It's true that if I leave my pc open, I have normal updates pop-up happenning. ::)
Today, Avast must have updated at the end of the booting process (3 minutes) because I finally got an update pop-up notification. But some programs like SAS was not in the tray and the icon for system sound was saying it was not functionning although I had sound. After reboot all normal. I've got an HP pc and sometimes it runs an HP program in the background... ???
EDIT sat 03 Sept 11. For a second day in a row, all seems back to normal with my updates pop-up notifications, seems the problem is solved! :D
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Installed this beta few days ago and observing that i am not able to open any webpage (in Firefox 6.0.1) untill avast got updated. Once avast is updated the pages started to open and i can browse nornally. Anybody else having this problem?
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Script Shield with FireFox 6.0.1 does not work on Windows 7 64x
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Yes it does . . . . .
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Script Shield with FireFox 6.0.1 does not work on Windows 7 64x
it does here, in these very same conditions (FF 6.0.1 on W7/64)
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But some programs like SAS was not in the tray....After reboot all normal.
I had the same situation on both of my x64s but not on my x32.
I am using a start-up optimize program that delays the start of the some programs if I choose. I am guessing the reason that SAS did not show up on the first reboot had to do with a loading conflict between SAS and the completion of the avast! update.
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I just a ran a couple of java exploits with only the script shield enabled. Avast Pro detected and blocked one of them. This was done in Windows 7 64 with Firefox 7 Beta.
(http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy272/TigerRaptorFX/Avast-1.jpg)
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This has really nothing to do with this new beta release, it is a virus and worms forum issue and is where it should be, http://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=4.0 (http://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=4.0) as a New Topic.
I'm not even sure if it should be there either unless you consider it a bad detection. If so then that is where it should be and blanking out part of the information in the alert window doesn't help us to help you.
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At the time I ran in it VM Ware. I did not realize the beta had already been completed. This was only to should that the script shield is working properly in Windows 7 64 bit.
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The activity of avast's script shield in Firefox 7 Beta 3 is a lot lower than Firefox 6 O.O""
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Testing...so far no problems 8)
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...running flawlessly @ my system...
great to have the script-shield enabled with FF6
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I'm running this on Windows 7 Pro x64, and things are working - however, Windows reports "avast! Antivirus reports that it is turned off".
Is this normal with betas, or is avast! not reporting its status to Windows properly?
I even hit the "Turn on now" button, and nothing happened.
- Tim
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I'm running this on Windows 7 Pro x64, and things are working - however, Windows reports "avast! Antivirus reports that it is turned off".
Is this normal with betas, or is avast! not reporting its status to Windows properly?
I even hit the "Turn on now" button, and nothing happened.
- Tim
Try repair AVAST in the Uninstall program in Control Panel. If that don't work, uninstall in safemode, reboot then reinstall cleanly the product. 8)
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I don't know. There is something with the updating process and maintenance. I stayed online for more than 18 hours today, got my usual 2 VPF today but on my latest manual check (21h30) after the log on 'cause I was in the garden no update could initialize (last checkecked 18h30). Why??? Mystery! ??? I just booted and now everything is working fine. Anyway, I won't be paranoid checking if the update process checks VPS at intervals or not, to me this is a bug. :o
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The activity of avast's script shield in Firefox 7 Beta 3 is a lot lower than Firefox 6 O.O""
It also appears to be a bit lower in Beta 3 as opposed to Beta 2.
However, the number of scans still appears reasonable.
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The activity of avast's script shield in Firefox 7 Beta 3 is a lot lower than Firefox 6 O.O""
It also appears to be a bit lower in Beta 3 as opposed to Beta 2.
However, the number of scans still appears reasonable.
Hm...for me it is considerably lower...before when I surf the net, I can get up to 20 000 scanned scripts but now it fall around 2000 (Just an example it is not exact)
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The activity of avast's script shield in Firefox 7 Beta 3 is a lot lower than Firefox 6 O.O""
It also appears to be a bit lower in Beta 3 as opposed to Beta 2.
However, the number of scans still appears reasonable.
Hm...for me it is considerably lower...before when I surf the net, I can get up to 20 000 scanned scripts but now it fall around 2000 (Just an example it is not exact)
Are you comparing comparable websites over a comparable time period?
I run several real-time scanning programs and two of them AIS and product x are the only two that report scanned scripts. I reset the counter on product x every night and of course the history numbers in AIS can be viewed for the day's activity. With Beta 2 AIS was generating about 15% - 20% more scanned items in their history graph than product x. Now AIS is showing about 5% more items scanned over a specific period of time. Of course that could be due to my surfing locations though I rarely change them much from day to day.
JME
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I don't seem to have any problems with the latest beta apart from the ugly popups that i didn't like from the beginning... Seems stable enough. I just hope Opera support for Script Shield will be added soon (if possible).
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I don't seem to have any problems with the latest beta apart from the ugly popups that i didn't like from the beginning... Seems stable enough. I just hope Opera support for Script Shield will be added soon (if possible).
Hmm, yeah, even i wish for it. But then i wonder if this setting will work.
- Web Shield: scanning of all processes can now be disabled in shield's Expert Settings
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I second the request that Script Shield be available for Opera users.
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Well that is most of the Opera users accounted for then ;D
Sorry couldn't help myself.
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Well that is most of the Opera users accounted for then ;D
Sorry couldn't help myself.
You're bad David.
;D
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BTW, this build still doesn't fix the SUMo problem under XP64...
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Real-time Shields with "Shield Logs" on the traffic graph GUI.
Slow on the uptake here :-[ but I just noticed the following. Using FF 7.0B3
The graphs for the Real-time Shields are showing activity however the "Shield Logs" (to the right of "Show Traffic History" are empty.
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Would it be possible to change the color from white to black of the numbers in the yellow square in the graphs (statistics). I mean, white on red ok, but white on pale yellow, even a "sniper" can't see it. Please change it now!!! :D
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Opera is a seriously good web browser. It is very pleasant to use and has a long record of exceptionally few security issues. The remark about the modest user base is accepted but the corollary of that is that Opera is rarely a target for exploits.
Opera Software ASA always responds promptly to those issues which very occasionally arise.
In all the nearly ten years that I have used Opera, I have never (yet) suffered a single security issue or incident with Opera.
Naturally, I expect to be 'tail end Charlie' with browser specific improvements from Avast but Agnitum Outpost Firewall Pro 7.5.1 works extremely well with Avast and so I now have Web Control as an additional layer of defence. I am not complacent but neither do I lose any sleep.
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Real-time Shields with "Shield Logs" on the traffic graph GUI.
Slow on the uptake here :-[ but I just noticed the following. Using FF 7.0B3
The graphs for the Real-time Shields are showing activity however the "Shield Logs" (to the right of "Show Traffic History" are empty.
That is because nothing has been found (presumably) only detections (as is indicated by the column headings in the display) it doesn't record OK files in the same way other shield log don't.
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(http://www.shrani.si/f/3f/1J/1d9kKdtN/ugly2.jpg)
It's better than the old "More info" button but still looks ugly and out of context. Just doesn't feel right. Can't this be done properly so it looks consistent with the rest of the GUI ? Plz!?
If you ask me a simple "click this popup for more info" on the bottom of the popup with white font would do it. Same size and font type as the rest of the popup, not thiss big ass thing.
i agree with this
I wouldn't mind seeing a "?" box under the Avast in the grey area.
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Real-time Shields with "Shield Logs" on the traffic graph GUI.
Slow on the uptake here :-[ but I just noticed the following. Using FF 7.0B3
The graphs for the Real-time Shields are showing activity however the "Shield Logs" (to the right of "Show Traffic History" are empty.
That is because nothing has been found (presumably) only detections (as is indicated by the column headings in the display) it doesn't record OK files in the same way other shield log don't.
If that is the case and it makes sense that you are correct then the name of these log links in the GUI should be changed "XXX Threats Detected Log". :) Just saying.
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I believe that there is another confusing word usage in the Real-Time Shield area.
When you click on "Show Traffic History" --- "Time Period" ------ "Today" for a Real-Time Shield count of items scanned, the count of items scanned it not for "Today" but for the last 24 hours. So the count has to be corrected to reflect "Today" or the wording changed to say "Last 24 Hours"
At least in America when people say "Today" they are referring to a Calendar date which starts at 00:01 (12:01 AM) and not the last 24 hours.
ISTM that it would best to change all the count periods to commence at 00:01 on the computer's clock and leave the wording alone.
JMO :)
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Real-time Shields with "Shield Logs" on the traffic graph GUI.
Slow on the uptake here :-[ but I just noticed the following. Using FF 7.0B3
The graphs for the Real-time Shields are showing activity however the "Shield Logs" (to the right of "Show Traffic History" are empty.
That is because nothing has been found (presumably) only detections (as is indicated by the column headings in the display) it doesn't record OK files in the same way other shield log don't.
If that is the case and it makes sense that you are correct then the name of these log links in the GUI should be changed "XXX Threats Detected Log". :) Just saying.
Well the log link has to pretty clear, by just shows Shield log as this name is carried through all shields.
So I feel avast are right to try and maintain a consistency through all shields, as it also makes it easier in the translation consistency and also keeps the word count down for translations in the UI.
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So far this beta is running smooth on both my systems (W7 32 and 64 Bit). I did not encounter any problems yet.
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Real-time Shields with "Shield Logs" on the traffic graph GUI.
Slow on the uptake here :-[ but I just noticed the following. Using FF 7.0B3
The graphs for the Real-time Shields are showing activity however the "Shield Logs" (to the right of "Show Traffic History" are empty.
That is because nothing has been found (presumably) only detections (as is indicated by the column headings in the display) it doesn't record OK files in the same way other shield log don't.
If that is the case and it makes sense that you are correct then the name of these log links in the GUI should be changed "XXX Threats Detected Log". :) Just saying.
Well the log link has to pretty clear, by just shows Shield log as this name is carried through all shields.
So I feel avast are right to try and maintain a consistency through all shields, as it also makes it easier in the translation consistency and also keeps the word count down for translations in the UI.
Sorry but the Log Link is not clear at all according to what you said it shows. You said it shows "only detections" yet the link says "Shield Logs"
Shield Logs in American means complete shield logs whether there is a "detection" or not. If in fact you are correct that the "Shield Logs" show only detections then the link should say "Shield Log Detections" There is no translation problem here in adding one word to all the Shield Log links.
Then again maybe you are incorrect and the term "Shield Log" is supposed to do what it says; i.e show all "Scanned Scripts".
Either way something needs to be fixed, IMO 8)
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For what it's worth I just up-dated to 1279 and the script shield works in both IE and FF. I was wondering if anyone else has checked their CPU usage, Mine dropped dramatically. From about 30% to around 5%. RAM also dropped from 1.4 GB to 1.25 GB. :)
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.1279 not ready to go?
Seems fine here.
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Virus defs are showing that it needs to be updated on the UI summery page. I run update but it says I already have the up to-date version. After this the summery page does not mention the update needed.
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Reboot if that doesn't resolve it - Try a repair of avast:
XP - Add Remove programs, select 'avast! Anti-Virus,' click the Change/Remove button and scroll down to Repair, click next and follow.
Vista, win7 - Control Panel, Programs & Features, uninstall a program, select 'avast! Anti-Virus,' click the Change/Remove button and scroll down to Repair, click next and follow.
You may need to reboot after the repair. This has in the past resolved this out of sync issue between reported and actual VPS version.
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Can you not set Web Rep to work with Firefox 7 and 8 as well. You have done that you say for the script shield?
That way you will be "on track" with the Firefox 7 release and ahead of Firefox 8
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Can you not set Web Rep to work with Firefox 7 and 8 as well.
That's already included..!
Are you using the latest beta..??