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Title: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: sedina on February 08, 2012, 04:16:18 PM
The product has now been officially released.
More info: http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=93866.0


Thanks to everyone who helped testing.
Vlk

Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Cloud7 on February 08, 2012, 04:23:16 PM
Downloading now... Thanks, Avast! ;D
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: RejZoR on February 08, 2012, 04:31:31 PM
Why does version 7 feels slower for some reason? Quick scan used to be faster using same settings. And also on-access seems a bit sluggish on some occasions. Were there any changes done to the caching mechanism? Or the scan engine or it's heuristics (that would slow it down)?
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: true indian on February 08, 2012, 04:35:29 PM
Finally...downloading going to do a install over avast 6....
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: pk on February 08, 2012, 04:37:56 PM
Why does version 7 feels slower for some reason? Quick scan used to be faster using same settings. And also on-access seems a bit sluggish on some occasions. Were there any changes done to the caching mechanism? Or the scan engine or it's heuristics (that would slow it down)?

@RejZoR, it had nothing to do with v7. There was a bug in scan engine and it was already fixed in vps update for both v6 and v7.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: true indian on February 08, 2012, 04:39:40 PM
Can i do the install over my installed avast 6?
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: philip brampton on February 08, 2012, 04:41:51 PM
I don't want google chrome under any circumstances
How does one stop it from loading
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: hectic-mmv on February 08, 2012, 04:42:14 PM
yes, go head
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: comsats on February 08, 2012, 04:43:47 PM
Great news, will be installing it today, Can you tell me what's  UI facelift and super tools in new avast 7?
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: true indian on February 08, 2012, 04:44:28 PM
yes, go head

yes downloading...my net is quite fast today ;D
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: RejZoR on February 08, 2012, 04:45:26 PM
@pk
I've just performed a quick scan and it took quite long compared to scan times from before. I'll observe this further...

Btw, how do streaming updates affect cache mechanism now? I mean before the cached results were valid between updates. Now that streaming updates are received every few 10 minutes, are cached results still valid at all or just for this short duration?
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: philip brampton on February 08, 2012, 04:46:52 PM
I don't want google chrome under any circumstances
How does one stop it from loading


OK.I have found how you stop it from installing
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: spg SCOTT on February 08, 2012, 04:47:15 PM
Great news, will be installing it today, Can you tell me what's  UI facelift and super tools ?
The UI has had a slight update. Looks a little different now.
The support tool is a feature that collects log files etc together, allowing you to submit them to avast should theyy be requested when troubleshooting.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: YoKenny on February 08, 2012, 04:54:30 PM
I like the color of the shield graphs now.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: RejZoR on February 08, 2012, 04:59:48 PM
It would be a smart thing to move the BETA talk to the beta section where it belongs...
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Andrey,pro on February 08, 2012, 05:02:53 PM
Hello,everyone!  :)
I would like to see control for modification of hosts file in avast!7 (popup:do you want modify of hosts file? "yes" or "no") Do you like it?
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: jadinolf on February 08, 2012, 05:04:39 PM
Attempted install. Perfect on one computer but on second one got the attached messages.

Any ideas?

Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: falcongrey on February 08, 2012, 05:06:34 PM
Just a thought, the "Quick scan / Running" mini UI that pops up when you minimize Avast! while doing a scan would be REALLY useful if it were moveable and not just able to be pinned. It would be nice to move it to my second monitor so I can monitor it while I do work on my first (main) monitor.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: YoKenny on February 08, 2012, 05:07:45 PM
Hello,everyone!  :)
I would like to see control for modification of hosts file in avast!7 (popup:do you want modify of hosts file? "yes" or "no") Do you like it?
No I do not like this.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: true indian on February 08, 2012, 05:10:08 PM
EDIT:Working fine  :)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: DavidR on February 08, 2012, 05:11:40 PM
Well...updates seem to be dead

Care to give some information, my crystal ball is broken.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: lukas.hasik on February 08, 2012, 05:15:05 PM
Attempted install. Perfect on one computer but on second one got the attached messages.

Any ideas?
could you provide more info about this issue?
1, was it fresh install or over some older (5/6) version ?
2, what type of install did you choose ?
3, when it appeared? What installation step ?
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: gate1975mlm on February 08, 2012, 05:19:36 PM
Full Screen UI needs fixing!

See here for details http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=92822.0
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: true indian on February 08, 2012, 05:24:42 PM
Updates are running fine!

I think this was a perfect beta release... congrats avast team!  ;D
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: jakstak on February 08, 2012, 05:27:07 PM
Installed without any problems :D
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: jadinolf on February 08, 2012, 05:35:59 PM
Attempted install. Perfect on one computer but on second one got the attached messages.

Any ideas?
could you provide more info about this issue?
1, was it fresh install or over some older (5/6) version ?
2, what type of install did you choose ?
3, when it appeared? What installation step ?

The prebeta was installed over 6. This new file was installed over that.

It was the upgrade install.

Message appeared shortly after the install started.

I'm going to uninstall and start over.

Thanks
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: true indian on February 08, 2012, 05:42:47 PM
How much time will it take for the streaming update to get connected? i am on a dial up?
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: lukas.hasik on February 08, 2012, 05:44:24 PM
The prebeta was installed over 6. This new file was installed over that.

OK, that's the reason. Please try uninstall the prebeta and install again.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Infratech Solutions on February 08, 2012, 05:47:19 PM
I would put the "Remote Assistance" in the "Maintenance" tab.

I think this is a maintenance tool, not additional protection.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Shiw Liang on February 08, 2012, 05:48:07 PM
My avast is still soundless :(
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: true indian on February 08, 2012, 06:00:46 PM
OK...just got connected to cloud 10 minutes ago.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: yaslaw on February 08, 2012, 06:06:58 PM
Here you can see how avast remote desktop in action

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9w2gQd6kLD0
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Lisandro on February 08, 2012, 06:21:15 PM
Why does version 7 feels slower for some reason? Quick scan used to be faster using same settings. And also on-access seems a bit sluggish on some occasions. Were there any changes done to the caching mechanism? Or the scan engine or it's heuristics (that would slow it down)?
It happened for me too. Sluggish is the minimum. I'll try the new beta now.
Also, with the old beta, I need to disable WebShield to browse. Firewall, of course, AIS (and W7).
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Infratech Solutions on February 08, 2012, 06:25:00 PM
In the "Subscription" section I miss the "Company" name of the owner of the license.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Vlk on February 08, 2012, 06:32:49 PM
Why does version 7 feels slower for some reason? Quick scan used to be faster using same settings. And also on-access seems a bit sluggish on some occasions. Were there any changes done to the caching mechanism? Or the scan engine or it's heuristics (that would slow it down)?
It happened for me too. Sluggish is the minimum. I'll try the new beta now.
Also, with the old beta, I need to disable WebShield to browse. Firewall, of course, AIS (and W7).

What browser are you using?
I see some severe performance problems related to the Chrome WebRep plugin. Try disabling it and see if it helps.

Thanks
Vlk
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Lisandro on February 08, 2012, 06:34:58 PM
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=92836 :)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Lisandro on February 08, 2012, 06:39:58 PM
What browser are you using?
I see some severe performance problems related to the Chrome WebRep plugin. Try disabling it and see if it helps.
Firefox 10 on Win 7 Pro 32 bits.
On contrary, Chrome was better before.
Do I need to uninstall the reserved beta before installing the public one?
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: RejZoR on February 08, 2012, 06:51:52 PM
I'm using Firefox. But the slowness isn't limited to browser. I'd say it's the most noticeable compared to version 6 when i download an installer (doesn't have to be that big, 50MB for example). Whole thing will just stall for a bit where with v6, i hardly noticed it. Quick scan is slower MB/s per MB/s (and as a result also takes a bit longer).
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Petr on February 08, 2012, 06:54:12 PM
Attempted install. Perfect on one computer but on second one got the attached messages.

Any ideas?

Was there a previous version of Avast installed on that computer or the computer
was clean before installing? Thanks, P.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Broken Hope on February 08, 2012, 07:08:25 PM
Quick Scan takes about twice as long on my system compared to the latest version of Avast 6, takes around 20 seconds now, compared to around 10 seconds on Avast 6. I'm using a SATA 6Gb/s SSD if anyone wonders why the fast scan speeds.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: jadinolf on February 08, 2012, 07:20:45 PM
The prebeta was installed over 6. This new file was installed over that.

OK, that's the reason. Please try uninstall the prebeta and install again.

I am going to but I must remind you that the same applies to the other computer and it is fine. :)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: avadas.de on February 08, 2012, 07:23:52 PM
avast! 7.0.1396 works like a charm here, except for WebRep in Chrome. Updated from closed-beta build. Outlook 2010 seems to be a little bit slower since avast! 7.

btw...for german users...release notes translated here (http://forum.avadas.de/threads/3902-avast!-7-0-1396-Beta).

Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Tapetis on February 08, 2012, 07:29:29 PM
The new UI is awesome and all works fine. But please add an option to remove a group of firewall rules instead of removing all one by one  :D
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: mattburley7 on February 08, 2012, 07:36:18 PM
definitely an improvement with the new UI :)

i am going to ask this and only this one time.. what is the estimate for public release of avast 7? not when its ready answer.. just what is the overall plan? i know things can change from how the beta builds go. was just wondering if its gonna be awhile.

Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: schmidthouse on February 08, 2012, 07:48:12 PM
Installed V7.1396 directly over V6.1367 with absolutely no problems!!  ;D ;D
As usual....very fine job on this beta release.
Thanks to all Avast! folks.  ;)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: RejZoR on February 08, 2012, 08:01:11 PM
On 2 systems, i could update pre-beta through built in updater. On my 3rd system, it crapped out on its own with the "file cannot be found" error. So i had to use aswClear.exe for v6, CCleaner, removed drivers on my own, erase all files in all folders and use good old JV16 PowerTools to scan for all the registry remains by hand. A 5 minute task for me but we really need to have aswClear that is designed for version 7. Most ppl will panic when uninstaller craps out and new installer refuses to run as well...
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Mayflower on February 08, 2012, 08:01:52 PM
Installed…

I think I’m going to like this new version.  :)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: NateKoepke on February 08, 2012, 08:04:06 PM
Just in case if you have not known, before the Avast 7 beta, I had reported an issue with avast's rootkit protection code in aswSP.sys causing DRIVER_UNLOADED_WITHOUT_CANCELLING_PENDING_OPERATIONS blue screens when avast is installed on a computer with programs such as Citrix's ZenApp Offline and Online clients, Trustware's BufferZone (in case if anyone wants browser sandboxing as avast! free only does sandboxing for malicious applications), and Jetico's BestCrypt (file encryption software). The bottom line is that avast! seems to be deeming drivers that hook into the kernel in a certain way as rootkits and unloads the drivers, creating a false positive. Therefore, during the testing period for avast 7, a rootkit protection improvement or revamping may be needed.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: dagrev on February 08, 2012, 08:26:12 PM
Also experiencing very slow quick scan.  Been running 28 minutes and at 45% finished.  Normally a full quick scan is finished in about 30 or less (once the first one is run).  I have even backed off the sensitivity to normal and I usually have it set to high.  All else is the same.  Only scanning at 8 MB per second.  Normally it's around 25-34 MBPS.

Slow I guess is good if it's going to be for better protection.

Cloud Services: "Connection not established" has show up.  It was established, so I don't know if that is a separate issue or the cause of the slow scan.  Possibly it does not need to be established all the time?

Everything else seems to be OK at this point.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: topstuff on February 08, 2012, 08:48:10 PM
Is it true 64 bit yet? As in the services aren't running with *32 under 64 bit windows?
That, keep it lean on resources and allow us to turn-off any crapware errrr sandbox/community/ads/etc
would be my wishes for this version.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: schmidthouse on February 08, 2012, 09:18:24 PM
Having an issue with MS Outlook v2003 and the Avast v7b add-in asOutExe.dll
I'm not sure if this add-in is for the Spam or Virus scanning of my emails... or what??
Anyone got any idea why the error message. :-\
Wasn't and issue with v6
OS and Outlook fully updated.
Screen shot
Thanks. :)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Cloud7 on February 08, 2012, 09:28:27 PM
Is it true 64 bit yet? As in the services aren't running with *32 under 64 bit windows?
That, keep it lean on resources and allow us to turn-off any crapware errrr sandbox/community/ads/etc
would be my wishes for this version.
The sandbox isn't "crapware", it is a very useful security feature. The community features can be turned off through the settings window (I am guessing you never bothered to look in v6/7). The Community IQ is actually pretty useful too.

To remove the unintrusive (completely harmless) ad in Avast, upgrade to Pro/IS or uninstall the product.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: giogio on February 08, 2012, 09:32:08 PM
Installed without problems...
I like the new installer and the new GUI !!
Anyone knows if the remote assistance will be free (I think yes if it's included in the free beta version..)?
I want to test this new features immediatly!!  ;)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: spywar on February 08, 2012, 09:37:26 PM
HI,
Installed without problems
but does avast send suspicious files to analysis in the cloud ? Or the cloud is just for the webrep.
If someone can tell me, thanks.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Arizona on February 08, 2012, 09:39:01 PM
Need to read first post about outlook by avast team.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Dch48 on February 08, 2012, 09:42:33 PM
Now that's a question. Does the cloud feature depend on webrep being activated? I don't use the WebRep feature and really don't want to have to.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: schmidthouse on February 08, 2012, 09:44:53 PM
Need to read first post about outlook by avast team.

Ah..... missed that.  ???
Being a known issue, will wait and watch for fix.
Thanks. ;)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: RejZoR on February 08, 2012, 09:52:08 PM
Now that's a question. Does the cloud feature depend on webrep being activated? I don't use the WebRep feature and really don't want to have to.

No. WebRep is only for web pages rating and phising webpage detection. Other cloud features are completely separated.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: jadinolf on February 08, 2012, 09:53:28 PM
All fine here. Thanks :)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: The_ChamP on February 08, 2012, 09:54:05 PM
In cloud services its showing connection not established
On windows 7 x64 ultimate
and i didnt install remote assistance feature but it is showing in the additional protection tab and when i click on it it gives error - Librara aswara.dll cannot be loaded.this functionality will be disabled
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Arizona on February 08, 2012, 10:05:02 PM
You are wellcome about outlook.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: topstuff on February 08, 2012, 10:11:55 PM
so no true 64 bit?
I have tried v6 and I like it, it allows me to disable features I don't want, but can see others wanting some of them.
As long as there is the option to disable, it's all good.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: bob3160 on February 08, 2012, 10:35:33 PM
Just installed AIS on Win 7 64 bit everything went well, rebooted and then received the following error once
avast! 7 AIS started:

(http://my.jetscreenshot.com/2701/m_20120208-8lr1-34kb.jpg)

Everything seems to be working so have no clue about the error message.

Update:
I've done another reboot and this time there where no errors.
Doing some further checking, the error seemed to be related to the statistic since that information window also came up with an error which is no longer the case.

Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: dagrev on February 08, 2012, 10:51:08 PM
IP trace route not tracing the path.  Not important to me, but thought I'm mention it.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: chabbo on February 08, 2012, 10:53:49 PM
when you start avast. going cloud service, and settings  and stop streaming service and enable reputation, and then activate it agin, the connection could not established, untill you reboot pc,
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: RejZoR on February 08, 2012, 10:56:45 PM
Cloud dropped and doesn't connect anymore. Can this part be a bit more reliable? I don't like the idea of having cloud feature that works when it decides to (and not to).
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: XMAS on February 08, 2012, 11:10:49 PM
In cloud services its showing connection not established
This is totally normal for now, because the program is still in beta phase and the servers may go down and up during this time. ;)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: RejZoR on February 08, 2012, 11:12:39 PM
I don't think it's server issue. After reboot, it was happily connected again. Which usually means the program disconnected from the cloud. usually.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: XMAS on February 08, 2012, 11:14:59 PM
I don't think it's server issue. After reboot, it was happily connected again. Which usually means the program disconnected from the cloud. usually.
Well if this is the situation, you may be right ... let's see if someone from avast team will answer that :)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: dagrev on February 08, 2012, 11:16:25 PM
I don't think it's server issue. After reboot, it was happily connected again. Which usually means the program disconnected from the cloud. usually.

I'm with you on this one.  It's odd that it disconnects but never reconnects--at least I've not seen it.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: danny96 on February 08, 2012, 11:32:05 PM
Reporting bug: Site blocking doesn't work
Good job avast! team anyway! Wanna see cloud services in action! Someone should do prevention test against 0day malware!
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: DavidR on February 09, 2012, 12:00:55 AM
Reporting bug: Site blocking doesn't work
<snip>

It would help by giving some information on what doesn't work, e.g. the site you are trying to block and the URL string you are entering. Break any link if it is a suspect site changing http to hXXp.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: lukas.hasik on February 09, 2012, 12:04:33 AM
Just installed AIS on Win 7 64 bit everything went well, rebooted and then received the following error once
avast! 7 AIS started:

Bob, any dumps (mdpd) in ProgramData\Avast ...\logs ?
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: EvilDust on February 09, 2012, 12:05:29 AM
Avast 7 is it 64bit native now?
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: igor on February 09, 2012, 12:11:25 AM
No, there's no need for that - it works just fine on x64 as it is.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: SauDepp on February 09, 2012, 12:23:07 AM
....install over version 6 is done.... looks like everything is running :)

THX @AVAST!

S@uDepp

P.S. .... beneath...new style is great!...especially the realtime overview
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: bob3160 on February 09, 2012, 12:50:20 AM
Just installed AIS on Win 7 64 bit everything went well, rebooted and then received the following error once
avast! 7 AIS started:

Bob, any dumps (mdpd) in ProgramData\Avast ...\logs ?
Yes Lukas
But I need help in sending it to you. Something I've never done.... Sorry
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: YoKenny on February 09, 2012, 01:00:03 AM
My avast is still soundless :(
Did you not read the beta announcement?  ???
Quote
Known issues
- Problems with avast sounds on Win 7 and Win Vista
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: CoBfan1987 on February 09, 2012, 01:03:35 AM
Installed 7.0.1396 Internet Security on my main desktop running 64bit Windows 7 Ultimate works like a charm and installed perfectly.

Installed same Free Version on virtual Windows XP Home SP3.

Was able to run the Remote Assistance from one to the other without issue. Feature request for this, you need to be able to send key commands such as Ctrl+Alt+Delete etc to the computer you are controlling.

I noticed that in AIS the"Market" is not listed.

Love the new UI

Uninstalling and/or Installing WebRep addons in IE, FF or Chrome does nothing in any browser.  Addon's stay non-existant.

Everything is going great! Will post updates if I find more bugs or more comments.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: lancelotinlake on February 09, 2012, 01:14:45 AM
awesome
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: DavidR on February 09, 2012, 01:40:43 AM
Just installed AIS on Win 7 64 bit everything went well, rebooted and then received the following error once
avast! 7 AIS started:

Bob, any dumps (mdpd) in ProgramData\Avast ...\logs ?
Yes Lukas
But I need help in sending it to you. Something I've never done.... Sorry

They probably aren't too large, you could zip them up and email them to him or by using the ftp function.

Upload the zip file to the ftp server ftp://ftp.avast.com/incoming (ftp://ftp.avast.com/incoming):
- Using Internet Explorer, Connect to the link and drag the file into the Right pane and drop it, that starts the upload, you don't have read access to this folder.
Give the zip file you are uploading a unique name (e.g. forumusername-dumps.zip, etc), so they can identify it. It might not be a bad idea to create a text file (readme.txt) with any relevant information, avast topic URL, user name, etc. etc. in the zip file. Not to mention posting the name of the file you uploaded in the topic acts as another searchable reference.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: The_ChamP on February 09, 2012, 01:47:48 AM
Update - the cloud services is showing as connection established right now - this is after 2 reboots
the only problem i see now is that there is just a slight glitch in the animation when the dot comes from the cloud and goes in monitor/city  :D

edit - err just after posting this comment connection not established again  :(
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: NON on February 09, 2012, 01:56:11 AM
Thanks for the public beta. I translated and posted this thread into Japanese forum, but I don't have enough time to test this beta for now  :(
I'll try it later.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Rompin Raider on February 09, 2012, 02:03:55 AM
Slick over the top install....this is nice! Thanks Avast! 8)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: _chivasusa_ on February 09, 2012, 02:37:27 AM

Did version 7  of avast improve the behavior shield?
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Broken Hope on February 09, 2012, 03:17:25 AM
If you choose not to install remote assistance you get the following error when you select the remote assistance tab.

(http://i.minus.com/j5L3p4f1RrbZG.png)

Surely it would make more sense to not have a remote assistance tab at all if it isn't installed?
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: true indian on February 09, 2012, 03:57:34 AM
looks like we have a problem with cloud technology...seems like avast doesnt recognize my net.avast updater also doesnt seem to check forupdates automatically....when i do so manually the last update attempt time doesnt change ;D
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: hayc59 on February 09, 2012, 04:00:40 AM
I get this when trying to install??
never seen this before

edit fixed ran avast! uninstaller and did a clean install all good to go now
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: true indian on February 09, 2012, 05:09:53 AM
Hi,

cloud feature seems to be getting disconnected from the server periodically. :o

the last update attempt doesnt show the correct date...today it shows update were installed but why the last update attempt date doesnt change....also shouldnt i be gettting a alert that avast has been updated?  :o
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: true indian on February 09, 2012, 05:32:28 AM
cloud service is again established...looks like it does it in specified period of time  :)

i feel there is a bug in updater...as i did a manual update attempt today at 7 in morning and it still shows that a update attempt was made yesterday.. :-\
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Onix on February 09, 2012, 08:34:09 AM
Works like a charm on my system :)
I have 2 questions:

1) Will WebRep plugin available for Opera in avast! 7? I see Opera in the Browser Protection tab, i can check an option for Opera to be sandboxed, would be great to have WebRep too.

2) Is there any possibility to add Opera Next in the list of protected browsers? Don't know about Firefox Nightly builds,are they supported?
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: philip brampton on February 09, 2012, 09:41:22 AM
The counter in the email shield doesn't work in version 7.It didn't work in version 6 either.
In fact jt hasn't worked for months.
Regards
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: ronald739 on February 09, 2012, 09:44:50 AM
I cannot register or update avast.
none of the module have started.

the error messages are

failed to update the avast service is not running.
The AAVM subsystem detected a RPC error.

I have uninstalled and downloaded 3 times.
It is Avast7 public beta with use as secondary protection or compatible mode.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: true indian on February 09, 2012, 09:45:44 AM
Bug Reporting:The help file is of version 6 and not of 7.


I have made a install over version 6.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: pk on February 09, 2012, 09:55:42 AM
1) Will WebRep plugin available for Opera in avast! 7? I see Opera in the Browser Protection tab, i can check an option for Opera to be sandboxed, would be great to have WebRep too.
No, Opera WebRep plugin isn't ready yet. Maybe it'll be available in next 6 months. Not sure if Safari plugin is already installed in this beta, but it should be in final v7.

2) Is there any possibility to add Opera Next in the list of protected browsers? Don't know about Firefox Nightly builds,are they supported?
These two browsers have a stand-alone installation, so it could be possible to support them.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: true indian on February 09, 2012, 10:00:22 AM
I rebooted my pc today a couple of times...i notice that the cloud doesnt recognize when i get connect to the internet through my dial up...it takes 15 to 20 minutes to get the connection established...whts wrong there?

suggestion:

Why not add a big old "establish now" button in there.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Vlk on February 09, 2012, 10:04:21 AM
True indian, could you please stop bloating this thread by posting the status of your connection status every 30 minutes?
If you feel the need to keep telling the world about the status of your connection, feel free to start a new thread (preferably in the Beta section of the forum).

Yes, point taken. We know that the UI refreshes the connection status somehow incorrectly (the connection is being established correctly though) and we're looking into it.

Vlk
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Onix on February 09, 2012, 10:06:41 AM
These two browsers have a stand-alone installation, so it could be possible to support them.

Ok, thanks for your answers! As for now, my Opera Next installation isn't recognized by the Browser Protection tab, but that's ok with stable Opera.
Hope you'll add Opera Next support in the next build. :)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: RejZoR on February 09, 2012, 10:09:50 AM
Vlk, it would be smart to purge the BETA section on every new beta test (it's now full of outdated stuff from v5 and v6 that has no meaning anymore).
Just for the sake of reporting and reading that section easier. Either deleting old stuff or just moving all of it in the new "Older beta tests" subsection.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: akama1 on February 09, 2012, 10:15:34 AM
ohh come on you guys don't expect avast to be connected to cloud all the time because first this is just a beta and 2nd this is avast's first time going on cloud so probably the servers are a bit groggy but ginal version should fix all these problems... screw my sluggish internet... so long download about an hour... avast installer 72mb... bummer so big... i am willing to do a prevention test with avast 7 beta right after i get this version running on my host machine first :) i hope the behaviour shield gets improved
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: kariuro on February 09, 2012, 10:36:12 AM
Hello!

Can some one tell me how this beta should work with screen readers?

Thank's
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: crofty59 on February 09, 2012, 10:39:42 AM
Uninstalled pre beta.
Installed Public Beta 7.01396.0 Free
It working great so far.

Had i strange thing occur after reboot Time had changed to 1/Jan/2005 12.00am.
I had uninstalled and reinstalled not connected to the internet, don't if this had any bearing or not .
Have now rebooted several times all okay.

Cheers
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: true indian on February 09, 2012, 10:44:40 AM
Has anybody seen a virus database update message from their avast 7 beta yet?

as i really dont know if avast is automatically doing updates or not....On the update tab it tells me a update attempt was made yesterday...i have tried a manual update but it does complete....it doesnt even say if virus database is up to date or not it just shows the time taken for the check for updates....The lat update attempt counter is dead...i doubt avast is checking for update automatically.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Asyn on February 09, 2012, 10:47:04 AM
Has anybody seen a virus database update message from their avast 7 beta yet?

Yes, the updates work fine here.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: crofty59 on February 09, 2012, 10:47:59 AM
Has anybody seen a virus database update message from their avast 7 beta yet?

as i really dont know if avast is automatically doing updates or not....On the update tab it tells me a update attempt was made yesterday...i have tried a manual update but it does complete....it doesnt even say if virus database is up to date or not it just shows the time taken for the check for updates....The lat update attempt counter is dead...i doubt avast is checking for update automatically.

I had a update notification after i rebooted after installation.

Cheers 
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: true indian on February 09, 2012, 10:48:20 AM
Has anybody seen a virus database update message from their avast 7 beta yet?

Yes, the updates work fine here.

whts the latest version of the database version?120208-0 right?
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Relu on February 09, 2012, 10:51:22 AM
Hello
For me avast 7 beta works fine. What about the detection rate?
Regards
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Asyn on February 09, 2012, 10:51:41 AM
whts the latest version of the database version?120208-0 right?

120209-0 at the time of posting.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: true indian on February 09, 2012, 10:53:07 AM
whts the latest version of the database version?120208-0 right?

120209-0 at the time of posting.

Hmmm!...thats pathetic i mean...i havent seen a update here for some reason...manual update doesnt work.

I think i was good at version6 i will go back to version 6
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: akama1 on February 09, 2012, 11:17:33 AM
just put avast to the test to few zero day malware on my host machine ran all malware in comodo sandbox avast found most of the 5 and analyze in the auto sandbox.... awesome for a start
:D btw found them suspicious i mean
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: danny96 on February 09, 2012, 11:21:54 AM
Reporting bug: Site blocking doesn't work
<snip>

It would help by giving some information on what doesn't work, e.g. the site you are trying to block and the URL string you are entering. Break any link if it is a suspect site changing http to hXXp.

I've tried
google.com
http://google.com
No one of these got blocked. Tested on VMware workstation Windows XP
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Chris Thomas on February 09, 2012, 11:31:02 AM
Everything is very fine here :)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: bs on February 09, 2012, 11:39:11 AM

Did version 7  of avast improve the behavior shield?

some of new features of behav shield are:
  * added new method of finding suspicious process
  * enabled more blocks which can be done by autodecide mode
  * added wildcards to trusted processes dialog
  * improved stability/compatibility
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: DavidR on February 09, 2012, 11:46:43 AM
Has anybody seen a virus database update message from their avast 7 beta yet?

as i really dont know if avast is automatically doing updates or not....On the update tab it tells me a update attempt was made yesterday...i have tried a manual update but it does complete....it doesnt even say if virus database is up to date or not it just shows the time taken for the check for updates....The lat update attempt counter is dead...i doubt avast is checking for update automatically.

Look, Vlk has already asked you to stop this bloating this topic, if you have a specific problem then start your own new topic in the beta sub forum.

So stop the continual posting about the same things in this topic.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: akama1 on February 09, 2012, 12:31:49 PM
avast 7... man i love the new cloud service... at first i downloaded malware on to my host machine and then avast sandbox identified them as suspicious and ran in sandbox and the next thing you know when i test it on my virtual machine for youtube uploading (15 links) avast already got the signatures for the unknown malware i threw at it earlier... simply amazing :D btw the beta works perfectly fine :)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: naren17 on February 09, 2012, 01:08:09 PM
Custom Install in Avast Free also gives the Paid features like Firewall, SafeZone, etc & and are ticked by default & can be ticked/unticked.

So I did default install & it was fine, no paid features after install.

I wonder if custom install gives the paid features or paid products if installed?
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: naren17 on February 09, 2012, 01:22:36 PM
New Feature Avast Anti-Phish

Avast Anti-Phish Screen Attached

Anyone know if its is database only or some kind of analyzer like heuristics/behaviour too?

I think Get Me Out Of Here should have the word Recommended.

And after Clicking Get Me Out Of Here, either it should show the default Home Page or Something from Avast like You are safe now or like. The current page after clicking Get Me Out Of Here is not good.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: DavidR on February 09, 2012, 01:23:17 PM
Custom Install in Avast Free also gives the Paid features like Firewall, SafeZone, etc & and are ticked by default & can be ticked/unticked.

So I did default install & it was fine, no paid features after install.

I wonder if custom install gives the paid features or paid products if installed?

I believe it allows for upgrading/trialling the free to paid options in the future.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: naren17 on February 09, 2012, 01:39:57 PM
Attached the Avast Page after clicking Get Me Out Of Here.

The attachment size limit is 192 kb?

I got this when I tried to attach this in my previous post above.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: DavidR on February 09, 2012, 01:55:48 PM
When you attach an image it would help if you aren't using /maximized/full screen (1280x800) and or crop images to only show the relevant part of the image, that would keep the file size down. 

You can also save a file as 24bit (or even 8bit) .png format and that also reduces file size.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: bob3160 on February 09, 2012, 02:31:09 PM
(http://my.jetscreenshot.com/2701/m_20120209-hobn-13kb.jpg) (http://my.jetscreenshot.com/2701/20120209-hobn-13kb)

Updates are now working perfectly I even have sound on a 64 bit Windows 8 Dev. Preview.   Thanks
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: ronnycopeh on February 09, 2012, 02:43:44 PM
thanks, installed over 6 but now showing virus definition update 120209-1 update (red) but won't update if any? thanks for any help
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: osants911 on February 09, 2012, 03:01:25 PM
Thanks for the beta.
Just finished clean installing on one of my sub computer with Win 7 32bit and It's working perfectly. :)

I'll install it on my main computer (the one on sig) tomorrow and let you know how it goes.

Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: DavidR on February 09, 2012, 03:22:57 PM
(http://my.jetscreenshot.com/2701/m_20120209-hobn-13kb.jpg) (http://my.jetscreenshot.com/2701/20120209-hobn-13kb)

Updates are now working perfectly I even have sound on a 64 bit Windows 8 Dev. Preview.   Thanks

Well it would appear so, I got that toaster pop-up too, but we are back with the old out old sync issue, reported VPS against what you have installed.

Just done a repair but no change, about to reboot to get things back in sync.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: bob3160 on February 09, 2012, 03:29:24 PM
Here's what mine shows:

(http://my.jetscreenshot.com/2701/m_20120209-nwja-37kb.jpg) (http://my.jetscreenshot.com/2701/20120209-nwja-37kb)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Rompin Raider on February 09, 2012, 03:46:57 PM
Here's what mine shows:

(http://my.jetscreenshot.com/2701/m_20120209-nwja-37kb.jpg) (http://my.jetscreenshot.com/2701/20120209-nwja-37kb)
Same here exactly!!
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Shiw Liang on February 09, 2012, 04:28:37 PM
My avast is still soundless :(
Did you not read the beta announcement?  ???
Quote
Known issues
- Problems with avast sounds on Win 7 and Win Vista
Oh my...I've read but I skipped this one ;D
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: true indian on February 09, 2012, 04:45:27 PM
I made a clean install of version 7...its working correctly...only web rep has a problem in installing in chrome...

Updates seem to fine....Did u guys try a repair?
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: happy avast user on February 09, 2012, 05:10:52 PM
Hi all.

I LOVE Avast 7 (BETA), the NEW look is great really love it.
Thanks Avast team great work, may I say this is the BEST FREE AV EVER! :)

Hope the problem with Avast Sounds will be resolved soon :)

I would like to thank EVERYONE on this web forum for ALL the GREAT support and advice I have received since joining Avast web forum.

Please could you let me know can I put Avast 7 BETA on now or should I wait for next release?

Thanks :)
happy avast user   ;D   :)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: NON on February 09, 2012, 05:15:55 PM
Finally Installed.

I noticed autosandbox toaster try to hide itself behind other window no matter which window I minimized.
I don't know this is the mentioned issue or not...
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: bob3160 on February 09, 2012, 05:23:14 PM
Hi all.

I LOVE Avast 7 (BETA), the NEW look is great really love it.
Thanks Avast team great work, may I say this is the BEST FREE AV EVER! :)

Hope the problem with Avast Sounds will be resolved soon :)

I would like to thank EVERYONE on this web forum for ALL the GREAT support and advice I have received since joining Avast web forum.

happy avast user   ;D   :)
The sound is working .   Win 7 32 and 64 bit also works on Win8 dev. Preview 32 and 64 bit versions.  :)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Lisandro on February 09, 2012, 06:04:52 PM
avast plugin is crashing MS Outlook 2007.
Uninstall, boot, reinstall does not solve.
Repair does not solve.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: bob3160 on February 09, 2012, 06:07:20 PM
avast plugin is crashing MS Outlook 2007.
Uninstall, boot, reinstall does not solve.
Repair does not solve.

Is that related to:

Known issues
- In some cases, WebRep Chrome plugin is not installed correctly
- The Safezone browser is opening each time when you switch back and to the Safezone
- Plugins for Outlook 2k3 and 2k7 show "runtime error" message
- Sometimes autosandbox toaster does not close correctly
- Problems with avast sounds on Win 7 and Win Vista
- Remote assistance feature sometimes crashes on Win 7 32b, Win Vista 64b
- avast! account functionality is disabled
- the help hasn't been updated yet, it's still from v6
- many of the translations haven't been updated yet, so you'll see new items in English
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: PetrB on February 09, 2012, 06:09:18 PM
Hello,

avast! 7 looks great and indeed works well even on Win 8 developers edition.

There is slight problem with newly installed avast! 7 editions. However updates are working fine if you have installed the program before. The latest virus data base definition file is 120209-2.

Please bear in mind that avast! 7 is still in beta and all bugs are being fixed on daily basis.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: OisteinR on February 09, 2012, 06:20:02 PM
Just had my first BSOD for months...

Stop: 3B
0x00000000C0000005 - 0xFFFFF880411B4B4 - 0xFFFFF8800B56B210

aswSnx.SYS   -   0xFFFFF8800411B4B4 - 0xFFFFF880040F2000

Date: 4f31ad44

Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: hectic-mmv on February 09, 2012, 06:27:31 PM
Just had my first BSOD for months...

Stop: 3B
0x00000000C0000005 - 0xFFFFF880411B4B4 - 0xFFFFF8800B56B210

aswSnx.SYS   -   0xFFFFF8800411B4B4 - 0xFFFFF880040F2000

Date: 4f31ad44

Please, could you upload c:\windows\memory.dmp file to ftp://ftp.avast.com/incoming/

Or use support tool and send us the whole package.

Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: danny96 on February 09, 2012, 06:28:17 PM
well I can say that beta which was released can't be used for protection now..... actually it has 5% detection rate
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: dagrev on February 09, 2012, 06:33:23 PM
well I can say that beta which was released can't be used for protection now..... actually it has 5% detection rate

How did you test and arrive at this conclusion?
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: danny96 on February 09, 2012, 06:34:30 PM
I saw a test where avast! has blocked 450 files out of about 6000....
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: OisteinR on February 09, 2012, 06:37:40 PM
Just had my first BSOD for months...

Stop: 3B
0x00000000C0000005 - 0xFFFFF880411B4B4 - 0xFFFFF8800B56B210

aswSnx.SYS   -   0xFFFFF8800411B4B4 - 0xFFFFF880040F2000

Date: 4f31ad44

Please, could you upload c:\windows\memory.dmp file to ftp://ftp.avast.com/incoming/

Or use support tool and send us the whole package.

Uploading "MEMORY.RAR" now

With my upload speed the whole package would probably take days...
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: hectic-mmv on February 09, 2012, 06:40:29 PM
I saw a test where avast! has blocked 450 files out of about 6000....


Please, could you provide any more info/URL...
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: danny96 on February 09, 2012, 06:45:38 PM
Of course I can  ;)
There you go
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=lAGuiHtd7Zk#t=818s
5923 samples
450 detected

Of course this is beta so it has bugs but now I just don't recommend It to anyone who want protection now. For those I recommend to stay at avast! 6 for now
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: BODUL on February 09, 2012, 06:51:29 PM
Hi there,

Congratulations on new avast!7 beta. It is very nice designed.

I have problem with fingerprint sensor using it while submiting my sites (not to tipe mail and paswords every time) when IE 9 is sandboxed, not working at all. Also ObjectDock (which is hiden on top of the screen) not working while IE 9 is maximized (those was good on AIS 6).

Also sound problem.

Uploading/downloading pictures problem cousing crashes of IE9 sandboxed.

See you...good work.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Hermite15 on February 09, 2012, 06:52:38 PM
slow scans, only happens when you upgrade from V6, otherwise not. Must be something wrong going on with the persistence cache happening during the upgrade process... or V7 not really compatible with V6 persistence cache generated files. I've see the issue happen twice now, after two upgrades (pre-beta and public beta), never happens after a clean install.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: iubitic on February 09, 2012, 06:56:49 PM
Install,on windows 7 32 bit,works fine,but no sound,on update or detection.Sorry for my english.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: RejZoR on February 09, 2012, 07:07:47 PM
Of course I can  ;)
There you go
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=lAGuiHtd7Zk#t=818s
5923 samples
450 detected

Of course this is beta so it has bugs but now I just don't recommend It to anyone who want protection now. For those I recommend to stay at avast! 6 for now

Somehow it's strange that it detects less when it should in fact detect more due to Streaming updates to begin with. Unless there is something seriously wrong...
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Hermite15 on February 09, 2012, 07:45:11 PM
license info not retained when backing up settings ... I was still in trial mode after a new install and a second reboot. Had to import my license file, no big deal, but that just means that the backup process doesn't back it up or is unable to restore it anyway.

 
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: igor on February 09, 2012, 07:52:48 PM
I believe that one has already been fixed internally.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Hermite15 on February 09, 2012, 08:17:47 PM
I believe that one has already been fixed internally.

okay thanks
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: spywar on February 09, 2012, 08:45:16 PM
a question
How does the avast's cloud services works ?
thanks,
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: danny96 on February 09, 2012, 08:46:57 PM
a question
How does the avast's cloud services works ?
thanks,
+1 I really want to know it too... cuz It's not about detection as I saw on-demand scan  >:(
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Gargamel360 on February 09, 2012, 09:12:01 PM
a question
How does the avast's cloud services works ?
thanks,
+1 I really want to know it too... cuz It's not about detection as I saw on-demand scan  >:(
Really, unless you made that video yourself (I assume that is what you are talking about) then you have to take it with a grain of salt.  There is too much room for abuse.  I saw no cross-reference in which those ~5000 samples got flagged by anything at all......could have easily been benign.  Not to mention, scanning 5k supposedly infected files from right-click is not any kind of real-world test.

Also, it he appeared to be disconnected from the Web for that, so it is no good assessment of the cloud features at all.

And right before he scans the folder.....notice the red X over the Avast! icon.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: danny96 on February 09, 2012, 09:22:30 PM
a question
How does the avast's cloud services works ?
thanks,
+1 I really want to know it too... cuz It's not about detection as I saw on-demand scan  >:(
Really, unless you made that video yourself (I assume that is what you are talking about) then you have to take it with a grain of salt.  There is too much room for abuse.  I saw no cross-reference in which those ~5000 samples got flagged by anything at all......could have easily been benign.  Not to mention, scanning 5k supposedly infected files from right-click is not any kind of real-world test.

Also, it he appeared to be disconnected from the Web for that, so it is no good assessment of the cloud features at all.

And right before he scans the folder.....notice the red X over the Avast! icon.

Well the X means there are resident shields turned off... That's cuz avast! have to not reporting files before scanning folder.... And yes you are totally right about cloud features - he is disconnected from net so also from cloud
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: dagrev on February 09, 2012, 09:48:57 PM
slow scans, only happens when you upgrade from V6, otherwise not. Must be something wrong going on with the persistence cache happening during the upgrade process... .... never happens after a clean install.

Not true in my case.  Slow scans with completely clean install.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: MayuraDeSilva on February 09, 2012, 10:29:15 PM
Installing avast! 7 from scratch :) I do really like the UI of setup program. But installation progress bar doesn't give any idea about setup progress.

Cheers...
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: MayuraDeSilva on February 09, 2012, 10:42:09 PM
Just finished with installation of avast 7. UI is really awesome and now it's more responsive. But I think it's better if you give 2nd look to summary page as it feels like an empty page in Internet Security.

Love avast! :)

Cheers...
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: bob3160 on February 09, 2012, 11:52:03 PM
Just finished with installation of avast 7. UI is really awesome and now it's more responsive. But I think it's better if you give 2nd look to summary page as it feels like an empty page in Internet Security.

Love avast! :)

Cheers...
How about a screen shot so we can see what you're talking about. :)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Hermite15 on February 09, 2012, 11:56:58 PM
summary page with details hidden ;) ... no big deal
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: bob3160 on February 10, 2012, 12:10:39 AM
summary page with details hidden ;) ... no big deal

This should take care of it:
(http://my.jetscreenshot.com/2701/m_20120209-v7ew-74kb.jpg) (http://my.jetscreenshot.com/2701/20120209-v7ew-74kb)

 ;D
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: DavidR on February 10, 2012, 12:16:17 AM
slow scans, only happens when you upgrade from V6, otherwise not. Must be something wrong going on with the persistence cache happening during the upgrade process... .... never happens after a clean install.

Not true in my case.  Slow scans with completely clean install.

Slow scans can occur after a clean install as there may be no persistent cache, so it will take a period of time, a few scans, etc. to build that back up and see the scan times come back down.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: jadinolf on February 10, 2012, 12:28:07 AM
Looks fine to me.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: ibell63 on February 10, 2012, 12:35:06 AM
Will this beta build auto-update to new beta builds as they are released?
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: bob3160 on February 10, 2012, 12:48:19 AM
Will this beta build auto-update to new beta builds as they are released?
Not auto-update but you should be able to use the program update feature when the next release is announce.
That's how it's always been in the past.  :)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: DavidR on February 10, 2012, 01:00:57 AM
If you get involved in a beta trial then you should monitor it in the forums, as updates would be notified here on the forums first.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: sclee0620 on February 10, 2012, 01:14:47 AM
does it work on 64 bit properly?
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: DavidR on February 10, 2012, 01:18:55 AM
Yes.

But without knowing 64bit what, that would have to be a qualified yes.

Avast for windows has worked on windows 64bit for some considerable time, whilst it isn't 64bit native (and doesn't need to be), it has the prerequisite 64bit elements.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: rickz on February 10, 2012, 01:45:21 AM
Everything here seems to be working fine...Thanks Avast Team!
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: jadinolf on February 10, 2012, 02:29:25 AM
They have done a very good job.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: bob3160 on February 10, 2012, 02:42:10 AM
does it work on 64 bit properly?
It's working well on my 64 bit Windows 7 and also on my Windows 8 Dev. Preview 64 bit (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVR_x14Sa2o&list=UUr_7tv1ifz2xRfJo8-_FhVA&index=4&feature=plcp) partition. :)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Populous on February 10, 2012, 03:10:00 AM
Hello dear friends of the development team of Avast Antivirus.

First of all I would like to congratulate you for this new version (beta yet) of Avast. The fact is that you never cease to surprise us all!

Anyway, I decided to try this version and I downloaded the BETA version of Avast Internet Security. During the installation process, I selected the installation type "compatible" because I wanted to install it in parallel with the previously installed antivirus I had on this machine, in my case, Kaspersky.

The fact is that during installation process, Kaspersky showed me a threat alert telling me that he had detected a "generic worm."

The alert read:

PDM.Worm.P2p.generic
Process: c: \ USERS \ ---------- \ APPDATA \ LOCAL \ TEMP \ ~ A05208 AV_SFX.TM \ AVAST.SETUP

I select the "Add to KAV exclusion list" and the installation process continued until the end without any errors.

I know this is a beta and beta versions usually have a lot of mistakes to correct and that is why I have reported this alert so that you can correct it before the official launch of the final version.

Once more time, congratulations and good luck with the final version. :)

My OS is Win 7 Home Premium, 64 Bits.

Best Regards
Populous
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: cadremis on February 10, 2012, 04:17:41 AM
I'm about to try Avast 7 Beta and my question is if you have a new uninstaller for Avast 7?  Just in case we have troubles with this version?

rm
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: mattburley7 on February 10, 2012, 04:30:12 AM
what is the estimated timeframe for the final release? Q2, Q3?
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: cadremis on February 10, 2012, 04:45:25 AM
I just installed Avast 7.0.1396 in computer #1, it was a clean install and everything is working fine here, the only thing that I missed was the updater sound, I'm very used to Avast saying it updated the database.

I will play with it a little and get back with findings if there are.

By the way... Web Rep installed fine in Firefox 10 and Google Chrome..rm
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Rompin Raider on February 10, 2012, 05:12:39 AM
Cadremis...I think you are going to enjoy this...after 24 hours, I still feel like it's Christmas! Good luck! ;D
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: ibell63 on February 10, 2012, 05:30:08 AM
Will this beta build auto-update to new beta builds as they are released?
Not auto-update but you should be able to use the program update feature when the next release is announce.
That's how it's always been in the past.  :)

Ok, thank you!   :)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: true indian on February 10, 2012, 05:51:13 AM
Hey!Guys....i have a question:


since i am on a dial up i wont stay always connected :'( .....so if i am offline and i keep my virus defs up to date will i be protected from the threats that the cloud detects?
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: DJBone on February 10, 2012, 07:40:14 AM
Hey!Guys....i have a question:


since i am on a dial up i wont stay always connected :'( .....so if i am offline and i keep my virus defs up to date will i be protected from the threats that the cloud detects?
Read this: http://www.avast.com/pr-avast-software-streaming-updates-for-all-with-the-newa-avast-7

DJBone
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Zyndstoff (aka Steven Gail) on February 10, 2012, 07:43:41 AM
I suggest to move this thread to the "Beta" Subforum.
 ;)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: SpeedyPC on February 10, 2012, 07:46:45 AM
Read this: http://www.avast.com/pr-avast-software-streaming-updates-for-all-with-the-newa-avast-7

DJBone

Cool ;D
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: true indian on February 10, 2012, 07:49:57 AM
Hey!Guys....i have a question:


since i am on a dial up i wont stay always connected :'( .....so if i am offline and i keep my virus defs up to date will i be protected from the threats that the cloud detects?
Read this: http://www.avast.com/pr-avast-software-streaming-updates-for-all-with-the-newa-avast-7

DJBone

Nice! good thinking avast team....perfect beta...

Thankyou DBJone.

And keep up the good work VLK and other avast workers.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: akama1 on February 10, 2012, 08:33:38 AM
in that test u were talking about ever heard that avast 7 stores nearly half of threat definitions in cloud? -.- if u go to my channel i was doing a prevention test against 15 links.... somehow avast only missed 2... probably because the cloud was on...
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: true indian on February 10, 2012, 08:35:51 AM
in that test u were talking about ever heard that avast 7 stores nearly half of threat definitions in cloud? -.- if u go to my channel i was doing a prevention test against 15 links.... somehow avast only missed 2... probably because the cloud was on...

The avast cloud works differently...

see here:
http://www.avast.com/pr-avast-software-streaming-updates-for-all-with-the-newa-avast-7
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: happysurf on February 10, 2012, 09:20:35 AM
What is the memory usage of Avast 7 compared to the previous 6?
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: true indian on February 10, 2012, 09:31:06 AM
on my Win 7 it is takin 10 MB right now....i have 3 chrome windows open...so the usage will fall when it is idle.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: hectic-mmv on February 10, 2012, 11:22:50 AM
Hello dear friends of the development team of Avast Antivirus.

First of all I would like to congratulate you for this new version (beta yet) of Avast. The fact is that you never cease to surprise us all!

Anyway, I decided to try this version and I downloaded the BETA version of Avast Internet Security. During the installation process, I selected the installation type "compatible" because I wanted to install it in parallel with the previously installed antivirus I had on this machine, in my case, Kaspersky.

The fact is that during installation process, Kaspersky showed me a threat alert telling me that he had detected a "generic worm."

The alert read:

PDM.Worm.P2p.generic
Process: c: \ USERS \ ---------- \ APPDATA \ LOCAL \ TEMP \ ~ A05208 AV_SFX.TM \ AVAST.SETUP

I select the "Add to KAV exclusion list" and the installation process continued until the end without any errors.

I know this is a beta and beta versions usually have a lot of mistakes to correct and that is why I have reported this alert so that you can correct it before the official launch of the final version.

Once more time, congratulations and good luck with the final version. :)

My OS is Win 7 Home Premium, 64 Bits.

Best Regards
Populous

Hi Populous,

2nd line of defense mode is still under the development. Now we do not recommend to use it. If you would like to try beta, uninstall the previous antivirus first.

thanks,
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: osants911 on February 10, 2012, 11:57:28 AM

I'll install it on my main computer (the one on sig) tomorrow and let you know how it goes.


Hi avast! team,

I've just clean installed the beta on my primary machine and it is working as it should!  ;)
No issues so far.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: akama1 on February 10, 2012, 12:38:05 PM
what does the 2nd line of defense mode do btw??? ooook i'll take a look at how the cloud works in avast honestly its confusing me :/
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: akama1 on February 10, 2012, 12:39:55 PM
ive read the website from true indian still dont get what it means.... :/ can anyone explain pls :D
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Populous on February 10, 2012, 12:48:14 PM

Hi Populous,
2nd line of defense mode is still under the development. Now we do not recommend to use it. If you would like to try beta, uninstall the previous antivirus first.
thanks,

Hi hectic-mmv!

Ok, but please do not overlook this feature becouse it would be great to work with avast and other security software on the same machine ... Another thing I noticed was that there was very slow when surfing the internet with firefox 10 / Win7HP/X64. I read in another post that has something involving with the webrep plugin... For everything else, my congratulations! :)

Thank you very much for your answer and keep it up, improving day by day.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: DavidR on February 10, 2012, 02:45:53 PM
I'm about to try Avast 7 Beta and my question is if you have a new uninstaller for Avast 7?  Just in case we have troubles with this version?

The aswclear.exe currently doesn't have a specific avast7 element. When I had a problem with the pre-public beta I had to run it for avast6 twice before reinstalling it.

These are the joys of beta testing, you have to have a recovery strategy if the worst happens. I have hard disk imaging software and do a weekly backup; it is advisable to run a fresh one before installing a beta. So had the aswclear not worked that was the next resort.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Lisandro on February 10, 2012, 03:55:13 PM
I'm still facing Outlook 2007 issues with avast plugin.
Yesterday, some Word 2007 strange freezing/crashing.
Longer (significantly) logon time.

Can I help troubleshooting these?
Title: New bugs to report
Post by: kinfolk66 on February 10, 2012, 03:59:40 PM
I have several new bugs to report.

1. Right clicking in the add URL window for exclusions to Web Shield or Script Shield does not produce a context menu. URLs can be added manually but not by copy and paste.

2. There is a problem with adding a program to the exclusion list for Behavior Shield. A program can be added OK but once I leave the settings and then re-enter the settings, the program that was added no longer appears.

3. Some web pages do not display properly with Web Rep plug-in activated in IE9. With the Web Rep disabled, the pages display properly.

This is going to be a great release and the addition of streaming updates is most welcomed. Great job Avast Team!!!

Windows 7 Home Premium x64 SP-1 fully patched. IE9.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Lisandro on February 10, 2012, 04:23:02 PM
so if i am offline and i keep my virus defs up to date will i be protected from the threats that the cloud detects?
Yes, you will as the same as before.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: deyani on February 10, 2012, 04:58:54 PM
I must test this and i hope it's going to be better not worst, like some other antivirus!
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Lisandro on February 10, 2012, 05:24:26 PM
I must test this and i hope it's going to be better not worst, like some other antivirus!
Worse? Other antivirus will give you 2-3 updates a day. You can have 20 or more with streaming updates.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: danny96 on February 10, 2012, 06:08:01 PM
Does File Reputation service works? If yes could you do a video and show how and when? Thanks. Also on what base? It's based on heuristics or what? Has It something to do with Behavior Shield?
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Lisandro on February 10, 2012, 06:10:49 PM
Does File Reputation service works? If yes could you do a video and show how and when? Thanks.
Some beta features are not enabled yet. I'm not sure about FileRep. I never see it in action yet...
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: danny96 on February 10, 2012, 06:12:35 PM
Does File Reputation service works? If yes could you do a video and show how and when? Thanks.
Some beta features are not enabled yet. I'm not sure about FileRep. I never see it in action yet...
I've saw a video in Portugese language there was any weird blue popup in avast! He was talking something about File reputation....
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: bikemanAMD on February 10, 2012, 06:30:00 PM
Installed the Beta on my Windows 7 64bit machine, and my Vista 32bit laptop

Running smoothly, except got this minor error it appears with Remote Assistance, will have to see if i get same one on laptop later or not, was gonna test that feature with laptop sometime today

Library aswAra.dll cannot be loaded. This functonality will not be available (Error Message)

Otherwise updating fine, no slow down with web browsing at all, (mainly use Internet Explorer, and Firefox very rarely) 

Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Lisandro on February 10, 2012, 06:40:25 PM
Indeed there is blue popups...
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Vlk on February 10, 2012, 07:40:48 PM
FileRep is indeed not active yet, and that's why I'd recommend refraining from any detection tests for now (using this beta).
It should be enabled in the first half of next week (still sorting out some backend/infrastructure issues).

We will keep you posted.

Thanks
Vlk
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Hermite15 on February 10, 2012, 08:02:25 PM
FileRep is indeed not active yet, and that's why I'd recommend refraining from any detection tests for now (using this beta).
It should be enabled in the first half of next week (still sorting out some backend/infrastructure issues).

We will keep you posted.

Thanks
Vlk

okay ... btw we haven't seen much of you on the forums lately ??? ... not saying that the others are not doing a great job (they do) ,but you use to post a bit more than that in beta testing times ;)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: igor on February 10, 2012, 08:08:49 PM
It's hard to post while skiing  ;)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Hermite15 on February 10, 2012, 08:18:05 PM
It's hard to post while skiing  ;)

okay ;D
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: ibell63 on February 10, 2012, 08:36:41 PM
Installed with Malwarebytes PRO on my desktop back home, with no issues so far.  Tried it on another computer in conjunction with Symantec Endpoint Protection in second line of defense mode.  This caused a lockup after a few minutes.  I understand this mode is not recommended yet.  Thanks, Avast!  Looks like a good beta, I'm excited about the new features.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: MaxReed on February 10, 2012, 08:41:33 PM
Someone can tell me the minimum specs of this new version of avast??
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Asyn on February 10, 2012, 08:46:44 PM
Someone can tell me the minimum specs of this new version of avast??

Same as for version 6.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Hermite15 on February 10, 2012, 08:47:37 PM
Someone can tell me the minimum specs of this new version of avast??

same like V6 ... ;)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: danny96 on February 10, 2012, 10:44:15 PM
[suspicious]Sandboxing internet browser won't be never in free version?[/suspicious]
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Gargamel360 on February 10, 2012, 10:47:30 PM
[suspicious]Sandboxing internet browser won't be never in free version?[/suspicious]
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Hermite15 on February 10, 2012, 10:52:05 PM
[suspicious]Sandboxing browser won't be never in free version?[/suspicious]

there's no such thing like a sandboxed browser in Avast , but a feature in AIS allowing to sandbox any application . Well look, if you expect this to become free, then why not the Firewall, and why not in the end make the complete suite entirely free  ;D and how do you expect Avast to financially support the free version after that, with more ads ? ;D

ps: no sandboxed browser with a very particular exception called "Safe Zone", which actually runs in a special way (when compared to "normal" sandboxing), as it doesn't just prohibit potential malware from invading your system, but it mainly prevents your own system from interfering when you browse with it.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: danny96 on February 10, 2012, 10:54:53 PM
OMG I don't want sandbox, firewall or any stuff like that in free version. Just I though that browser sandboxing (the new avast! feature which is that tickbox under every browser webrep) will be in free version too.....
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Hermite15 on February 10, 2012, 10:57:31 PM
OMG I don't want sandbox, firewall or any stuff like that in free version. Just I though that browser protection will be in free version too.....

so that's webrep ;D browser protection is webrep ... and it is available in the free version, like it's always been. It's just adding a phishing filter now, but it's still free ;)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: danny96 on February 10, 2012, 10:59:12 PM
But in Pro and Internet security is special tickbox Sandboxing browser which I though will be a part of autosandbox or something like that ;)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Hermite15 on February 10, 2012, 11:01:37 PM
But in Pro and Internet security is special tickbox Sandboxing browser which I though will be a part of autosandbox or something like that ;)

so you are talking about sandboxing... well there's nothing changed there, auto-sandbox is free (which is pretty cool), while manual sandboxing is not and won't ever be.

edit: oh wait I see what you mean, they added the ability to sandbox browsers from the web rep page... okay, so obviously that goes with the full non-free sandboxing module. ... that's just a convenience for pro and AIS versions.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: danny96 on February 10, 2012, 11:05:38 PM
edit: oh wait I see what you mean, they added the ability to sandbox browsers from the web rep page... okay, so obviously that goes with the full non-free sandboxing module. ... that's just a convenience for pro and AIS versions.
Exact this is what I mean!  ;D ok thanks
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Para-Noid on February 10, 2012, 11:12:12 PM
All's well here. Cloud service is working fine here.  8)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: dagrev on February 10, 2012, 11:13:19 PM
Bug report- Rebooted and avast was present but shields, etc not on.  FIX button would not fix.  Nothing would start services.  Repaired and this did not fix it.  Reinstalled and had the same problem. 

Rolled back to before beta and all is working.  Will try beta again in a while.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Alievitan on February 10, 2012, 11:18:05 PM
So in the paid version, there is a new sandbox feature specifically for for web browsers? I was wondering b/c I was looking at the "Browser Protection" options and it says "this includes Webrep and sandboxing."  However I don't see any sandboxing mention anywhere in the expert settings at least in the Free version. 

I have a yearly sandboxie license that is about to expire in less than a month.  If this feature is what I think it is, I will just buy a AIS 7 license instead renewing my sandboxie license. 

 If the developers have a faq or a more detailed post on what exactly is new in Avast 7 I would appreciate someone posting it. 
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Hermite15 on February 10, 2012, 11:22:52 PM
So in the paid version, there is a new sandbox feature specifically for for web browsers? I was wondering b/c I was looking at the "Browser Protection" options and it says "this includes Webrep and sandboxing."

no there's nothing new, the ability to permanently sandbox browsers only appears there with web rep because this can be a convenient place to do so for Pro and AIS users who have that feature anyway, and always had it. Same thing is usually done in the sandbox advanced panel where you can manually add applications and get them permanently sandboxed, or from a right click context menu on any executable shortcut in Windows (run sandboxed once, or permanently).
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Asyn on February 10, 2012, 11:35:20 PM
So in the paid version, there is a new sandbox feature specifically for for web browsers?

Yes. :)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: dagrev on February 11, 2012, 12:10:56 AM
Got this error when I tried a clean install.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Hermite15 on February 11, 2012, 12:21:54 AM
Got this error when I tried a clean install.

yeah I've see that too and reported it already (so this will be fixed). That doesn't prevent the install to complete ;) (the error is only about the quick scan that happens in the end of the setup process)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: igor on February 11, 2012, 12:23:30 AM
Do you have any unpXXXXX.mdmp file in C:\ProgramData\AVAST Software\Avast\log folder?
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: DavidR on February 11, 2012, 12:29:07 AM
Got this error when I tried a clean install.

What error, I don't see anything in your post, image, link or attachment  ?

Now that Logos has answered, it looks more like my permissions in the forum are well and truly screwed up (sorry about the technical term).
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Hermite15 on February 11, 2012, 12:29:28 AM
Do you have any unpXXXXX.mdmp file in C:\ProgramData\AVAST Software\Avast\log folder?

no, this has happened to me with the pre-beta, not the current build. I'm on a clean install now so any previous stuff is gone. May be the poster I answered here has something...
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Hermite15 on February 11, 2012, 12:31:16 AM
@david the error is about a memory error from ashquick.exe during the quick scan in the end of the setup process (the OP posted a pic than you can't see apparently)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: DavidR on February 11, 2012, 12:37:17 AM
Yes there is another case of a posted image (by chocholo)  that I can't see either, so I'm guessing that there are others for obvious reasons I can't tell how widespread that is.

If that were the only forum problem it would be of limited hassle, the missing modify buttons in my posts in the General Topics, Viruses and Worms or the  avast! Free/Pro/Suite forums are a real killer.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: dagrev on February 11, 2012, 01:18:27 AM
Heading basically says: ashQuick.ex. Application error

Actual message in the box:
The instruction at 0x7705e41b referenced memory at 0x00000500.
The memory could not be written.
Click on OK to terminate the program.

Not sure why ver 7 started acting up then would not install.  Back to using ver 6 right now.  It loaded fine from the same clean snapshot.

Update: For some reason I was able to load ver 7 over top 6 with no error message.  I guess because it didn't need to do a install scan. 
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: JamesF on February 11, 2012, 01:41:09 AM
"Plugins for Outlook 2k3 and 2k7 show "runtime error" message"

when will this be fixed, i have to disable the plugin to get my mail to work, and I don't like the idea of being unprotected
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: bob3160 on February 11, 2012, 01:43:30 AM
It's hard to post while skiing  ;)
It takes practice.
One ski on the ground, the other ski does the texting.   ;D


(It also helps to be a contortionist!) 



Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: DJBone on February 11, 2012, 01:47:35 AM
"Plugins for Outlook 2k3 and 2k7 show "runtime error" message"

when will this be fixed, i have to disable the plugin to get my mail to work, and I don't like the idea of being unprotected
That's the risk of Beta testing. It was written in the first post.

DJBone
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: bob3160 on February 11, 2012, 01:50:13 AM
"Plugins for Outlook 2k3 and 2k7 show "runtime error" message"

when will this be fixed, i have to disable the plugin to get my mail to work, and I don't like the idea of being unprotected
It's a known problem and will be fixed before the final release of avast! 7.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Coolmario88 on February 11, 2012, 03:04:02 AM
By the pictures I see on the forum of avast! 7  I like the way it looks! :)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: bob3160 on February 11, 2012, 03:07:52 AM
By the pictures I see on the forum of avast! 7  I like the way it looks! :)
You can see more here. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Unczf72vWwo&list=UUr_7tv1ifz2xRfJo8-_FhVA&index=1&feature=plcp)  :)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: clocks on February 11, 2012, 06:05:02 AM
I find using Avast 7 doubles my pings:

Without Avast - 16ms
With Avast - 32ms
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: akama1 on February 11, 2012, 10:53:58 AM
LOL no wonder i dont see the file reputation in action.... is still under development :/ explains why i felt something missing when testing the beta version
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: true indian on February 11, 2012, 10:56:28 AM
The automatic open of browsers in sandbox is also under development...i think... ::)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: antrox on February 11, 2012, 11:45:05 AM
is version 7.0 have HOST-file protection?
thx
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Hermite15 on February 11, 2012, 11:50:31 AM
is version 7.0 have HOST-file protection?
thx

no it doesn't have this precisely ...

 ... although I'm now wondering if the behavior shield (and/or the script shield) would detect an attempt from an external source to modify it ???
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: spywar on February 11, 2012, 11:54:19 AM
hmm, just a question : does the avast's users send files like "communityIQ" to the cloud servers ?
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: bob3160 on February 11, 2012, 12:00:36 PM
hmm, just a question : does the avast's users send files like "communityIQ" to the cloud servers ?
If you're part of the community, then new infections are received through the cloud, analyzed, new signatures added and
the update is pushed out to the community.
The collective gathering of this information is the Community IO
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: polled on February 11, 2012, 01:06:41 PM
But you don't have to be part of the community to receive streaming updates, do you?
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: bob3160 on February 11, 2012, 01:19:49 PM
But you don't have to be part of the community to receive streaming updates, do you?
No you don't.
However, if you aren't part of the community and you're the one that happens to run into something brand new,
Then you could have helped the community to get new protection added.
Since you aren't part of the community, that new protection now doesn't  help any one because some one from the community has to
run into what you decided not to share before the cure can be past along.  :)


Hope that's clear.  The only thing that's collected is what actually infected you in order to help every one.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: disPlay on February 11, 2012, 01:38:28 PM
Installation was fine but webrep was not installed on my chrome browser.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: polled on February 11, 2012, 01:42:31 PM
Hope that's clear.

It sure is, thanks a lot!
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Shiw Liang on February 11, 2012, 01:42:52 PM
Installation was fine but webrep was not installed on my chrome browser.
What version is your Google Chrome and did you restart your browser after installing avast ???
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: bob3160 on February 11, 2012, 01:48:13 PM
Hope that's clear.

It sure is, thanks a lot!


You're quite welcome. :)


@ disPlay,
It's a known problem.
Mine doesn't work either. Reported and acknowledged. Will be fixed with the next release.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Lisandro on February 11, 2012, 01:52:59 PM
Web Shield and Net Shiels are the protection.
The better in avast is that you can configure it all and are not obliged to use all its tons of features :)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: disPlay on February 11, 2012, 02:03:31 PM
Hope that's clear.

It sure is, thanks a lot!


You're quite welcome. :)


@ disPlay,
It's a known problem.
Mine doesn't work either. Reported and acknowledged. Will be fixed with the next release.


Thanks bob, I also noted that the scan seems allot slower, the main reason is because the presistent cache is not formed yet?
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Lisandro on February 11, 2012, 02:09:31 PM
Most probably.
Your scan settings also have influence.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: bob3160 on February 11, 2012, 02:09:33 PM
100% correct.   Mine has gotten a lot faster over time. :)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Tetsuo on February 11, 2012, 02:55:50 PM
Hello,

In V6 there is a dependency between Script and Behavior Shields. If you don't have the Behavior Shield installed, the Script Shield will not load.
Now I was wondering if that dependency is still present in V7 (I think so) and if it somehow affects the new AutoSandbox or any other feature.
I'm asking just because I usually install neither the Behavior Shield nor the Script Shields in my system.

Thank you very much.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Hermite15 on February 11, 2012, 02:58:13 PM
Hello,

In V6 there is a dependency between Script and Behavior Shields. If you don't have the Behavior Shield installed, the Script Shield will not load.
Now I was wondering if that dependency is still present in V7 (I think so) and if it affects also the new Auto-Sandbox or any other feature.
I'm asking just because I usually install neither the Behavior Shield nor the Script Shields in my system.

Thank you very much.

no, there's no change (and the auto-sandbox isn't new in V7)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Tetsuo on February 11, 2012, 03:01:01 PM
no, there's no change (and the auto-sandbox isn't new in V7)

with "new" I meant the new version of the AutoSandbox (the AutoSandbox of the V7 with all the improvements)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Hermite15 on February 11, 2012, 03:25:23 PM
no, there's no change (and the auto-sandbox isn't new in V7)

with "new" I meant the new version of the AutoSandbox (the AutoSandbox of the V7 with all the improvements)

that's all I got from the release notes in the first post of this thread:
"Sandbox & Autosandbox improvements"  ;D

... okay this said, there are more settings available for manual sandboxing in V7 (Pro and AIS), and that's all I can see. The option to sandbox browsers from the webrep (browser protection) page is meant for AIS and Pro users too ... obviously ... but well I have a doubt now ... anybody running the free version could tell me if the option to run browsers sandboxed is available (again from the web rep section) ... or not? ... it shouldn't.

 Auto-sandboxing might have been improved too, but I have no idea how, may be in relation with the behavior and/or the script shield, but this has to be confirmed by a dev here.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: bob3160 on February 11, 2012, 03:30:14 PM
In the free version, Auto Sandbox is still program controlled. That has not changed.
We, the user have no control of which programs are selected to possibly be run Sandboxed.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Hermite15 on February 11, 2012, 03:33:04 PM
so to be clear, the sandboxing options here (screen shot) don't appear in the free version right ? ;)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: bob3160 on February 11, 2012, 03:38:05 PM
It's available:


(http://my.jetscreenshot.com/2701/m_20120211-alum-129kb.jpg) (http://my.jetscreenshot.com/2701/20120211-alum-129kb)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Hermite15 on February 11, 2012, 03:41:39 PM
@bob we're not talking about the same thing (see my screen shot again) .. I know that what you show in your post (auto-sanboxing) is a free feature, while what I show is user controlled sandboxing related.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: bob3160 on February 11, 2012, 03:45:37 PM
@bob we're not talking about the same thing (see my screen shot again) .. I know that what you show in your post (auto-sanboxing) is a free feature, while what I show is user controlled sandboxing related.

Which is NOT available in the free version


(http://my.jetscreenshot.com/2701/m_20120211-wtzv-70kb.jpg) (http://my.jetscreenshot.com/2701/20120211-wtzv-70kb)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: akama1 on February 11, 2012, 03:53:29 PM
owh gawd.... its pretty obvious auto sandbox is improved.... they analyse any suspicious files detected in the sandbox or even maybe in the cloud advanced heuristics watever bla blabla u get wat i mean right....thats the improvements but as i see thr analysing thing is not at top notch yet and i can see that much more improvements can be done
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Asyn on February 11, 2012, 04:00:57 PM
so to be clear, the sandboxing options here (screen shot) don't appear in the free version right ? ;)

Right.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Tetsuo on February 11, 2012, 04:01:04 PM
Auto-sandboxing might have been improved too, but I have no idea how, may be in relation with the behavior and/or the script shield, but this has to be confirmed by a dev here.

Right, that was exactly my question:  if there's any dependency between Behavior Shields and AutoSandbox in V7.

Thanks again.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Hermite15 on February 11, 2012, 04:05:41 PM
Auto-sandboxing might have been improved too, but I have no idea how, may be in relation with the behavior and/or the script shield, but this has to be confirmed by a dev here.

Right, that was exactly my question:  if there's any dependency between Behavior Shields and AutoSandbox in V7.

Thanks again.

on a side note, I believe that at least the behavior shield has always interfered with auto-sandboxing from day 1 (ie V5), but not exclusively. The file shield must have something to say too. Can someone from Avast confirm, or not confirm? thx.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: CoBfan1987 on February 11, 2012, 04:39:11 PM
love the new installer, its so pretty :) Good work Design team!
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: BoerenkoolMetWorstEnJus on February 11, 2012, 05:53:44 PM
Looks interesting :) Two questions:
Haven't seen anything about the file reputation yet, it says it's enabled beneath the summary tab, but there seems to be no way to retrieve a file's reputation. Is something like this still coming?

And what exactly does the compatible install do?
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Lisandro on February 11, 2012, 05:59:10 PM
@akama1, which improvements are you wishing?

FileRep is not operational yet.
Compatibility mode allows avast as a 2nd antivirus.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Nesivos on February 11, 2012, 08:31:19 PM
I haven't posted too much over the last few months.   The reason,  I have been using W8-DP exclusively since November.  So I have been using W8 Windows Defender along with some anti-spyware programs and some on demand AV programs.   The combination has worked okay.

Having said that I am glad to see that Avast 7 Public Beta is now available.   I will wait until W8 Consumer Preview comes out at the end of the month before I go back to AIS.

I have read this thread and have two questions at this point.

Will there be a Metro version of AIS?
If so, any idea if the plan is to have available before or when W8 RTM comes out?  I have read W8 RTM will be available in August.

Thanks

Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: BoerenkoolMetWorstEnJus on February 11, 2012, 08:51:36 PM
FileRep is not operational yet.
Compatibility mode allows avast as a 2nd antivirus.
Thanks, realtime or on demand?
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: CraigB on February 11, 2012, 08:56:26 PM
FileRep is not operational yet.
Compatibility mode allows avast as a 2nd antivirus.
Thanks, realtime or on demand?
On demand.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: MaxReed on February 11, 2012, 09:14:38 PM
Why gadget of avast 7 haven't the same texture of the UI?
Imho it would be nice the gadget with the same texture interface
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Hermite15 on February 11, 2012, 09:15:51 PM
Why gadget of avast 7 haven't the same texture of the UI?
Imho it would be nice the gadget with the same texture interface

agreed ;) in its current design state, that gadget is absolutely ugly.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Tetsuo on February 11, 2012, 09:29:52 PM
on a side note, I believe that at least the behavior shield has always interfered with auto-sandboxing from day 1 (ie V5), but not exclusively. The file shield must have something to say too. Can someone from Avast confirm, or not confirm? thx.

Logos, as far as I know in V6 the AutoSandbox is controlled exclusively by the File System Shield.

P.S. I know this post may be a little OT here in the 7 public beta thread - sorry
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: pk on February 11, 2012, 10:00:54 PM
@Tetsuo:
Logos, as far as I know in V6 the AutoSandbox is controlled exclusively by the File System Shield.
P.S. I know this post may be a little OT here in the 7 public beta thread - sorry

Dependencies:

@Nesivos:
Quote
The reason,  I have been using W8-DP exclusively since November.
avast7 works in W8-DP (without behav.shields/autosandbox), it'll be fixed as soon as W8-Beta is released

Quote
Will there be a Metro version of AIS?
If so, any idea if the plan is to have available before or when W8 RTM comes out?  I have read W8 RTM will be available in August.
If you install v7, then avast has a default icon on Metro page. Right now, there're no plans for Metro application, maybe later during this year.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Hermite15 on February 11, 2012, 10:08:48 PM
@pk thanks for the info ... as to the script shield, when the behavior shield is deactivated or uninstalled, it stops detecting anything. It's not just in V7, was like that already in V6.

edit: yes I've actually wondered about possible interaction between the script shield and the auto-sandbox.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Coolmario88 on February 11, 2012, 11:00:50 PM
I have a question about avast 7  does it have jump lists for users that pin avast to the taskbar in windows 7?
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: spg SCOTT on February 11, 2012, 11:05:49 PM
I have a question about avast 7  does it have jump lists for users that pin avast to the taskbar in windows 7?
Not here.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Coolmario88 on February 11, 2012, 11:08:48 PM
I have a question about avast 7  does it have jump lists for users that pin avast to the taskbar in windows 7?
Not here.
Thanks for answering my question.. I was just wondering as i don't have the beta installed.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: enigmista63 on February 11, 2012, 11:46:17 PM
Hello everyone I am new to the forum I would like to know if you have the beta version of avast in Italian. thanks
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: ereal73 on February 11, 2012, 11:55:44 PM
Hello . I just want to thank everyone at avast for the continuous improvements aver ten years. I used the free for ten years and last year decided you guys deserverved some monetary support, bought ais and have not been disappointed. Thrilled that cloud tech is entering the picture. Please keep it up, Anyone who reads this try to have a little patience as this is beta-- final should be great. I noticed that 7 install is more stable when upgrade from 6 and not a clean install. Again thanks to VLK and everyone else, I know that reviews are not that great for avast at some sites but avast has never let me down and that is what i care about. Please dont drop cloud.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Asyn on February 11, 2012, 11:58:10 PM
Hello everyone I am new to the forum I would like to know if you have the beta version of avast in Italian. thanks

Sure. The installer is multilingual. ;)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: jadinolf on February 12, 2012, 01:22:45 AM
Any chance there will be a new release on Monday? I had to uninstall the beta.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: akama1 on February 12, 2012, 02:36:20 AM
@Tech not really any for now though.... since avast 7 is still in beta... probably would really see a good behaviour shield in the final release :)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: bob3160 on February 12, 2012, 04:55:55 AM
FileRep is not operational yet.
Compatibility mode allows avast as a 2nd antivirus.
Thanks, realtime or on demand?
On demand.
Not really. Almost all of the shields are working. The only one that was not when I tested it (that was the pre=beta version) was the Mail Shield
See a video of it at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXHuGr1fCc8&list=UUr_7tv1ifz2xRfJo8-_FhVA&index=3&feature=plcp (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXHuGr1fCc8&list=UUr_7tv1ifz2xRfJo8-_FhVA&index=3&feature=plcp)


I have not re-installed it since since the full version now works on Win 8.

Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: CraigB on February 12, 2012, 06:04:22 AM
FileRep is not operational yet.
Compatibility mode allows avast as a 2nd antivirus.
Thanks, realtime or on demand?
On demand.
Not really. Almost all of the shields are working. The only one that was not when I tested it (that was the pre=beta version) was the Mail Shield
See a video of it at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXHuGr1fCc8&list=UUr_7tv1ifz2xRfJo8-_FhVA&index=3&feature=plcp (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXHuGr1fCc8&list=UUr_7tv1ifz2xRfJo8-_FhVA&index=3&feature=plcp)


I have not re-installed it since since the full version now works on Win 8.
I think he was just refering to having avast installed as a second AV Bob which i believe has to be as on demand  ???
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: ady4um on February 12, 2012, 06:09:56 AM
AFAIK, the devs. already said that the compatible installation mode is not fully ready yet to be tested in v7.0.1396. We need to wait for it.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Nesivos on February 12, 2012, 08:42:37 AM
@Pk:  Thanks for the info.   For sure I will now wait until after I upgrade to W8 Consumer Preview before installing AIS 7 Beta.

I would think using the compatibility install feature will enable AIS 7 to work alongside W8 Windows Defender which is a full anti-malware program.



Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: maxb2000 on February 12, 2012, 09:03:46 AM
Hello!

Can do some spam improvements beacuse i get every month 2 spams average and avast not mark has spam.

Thank you!
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: bob3160 on February 12, 2012, 03:20:39 PM
Hello!

Can do some spam improvements beacuse i get every month 2 spams average and avast not mark has spam.

Thank you!
If you are using the free version, it doesn't check for spam.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: enigmista63 on February 12, 2012, 04:04:28 PM
 :)Hello and happy Sunday, I'm evaluating the beta version and I have to compliment the product developers and avast, everything seems to work very well and is 'very stable, features' The best, most responsive PC with Pentium 4 and not slowed down, if there are more miglioramneti will be 'great, but already' so the product and 'exceptional.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: ahmed adel on February 12, 2012, 04:25:12 PM
Hello
I have downloaded version 7 of AVAST internet security
can I use it on my real computer not the vmware
or should I use avast 6 till version 7 final is out considering it has many bugs ?
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Asyn on February 12, 2012, 04:34:09 PM
I have downloaded version 7 of AVAST internet security
can I use it on my real computer not the vmware
or should I use avast 6 till version 7 final is out considering it has many bugs ?

Well, that depends if you want to use/try/test a beta version. ;)
The beta runs smooth here, but you've to decide what to do on your system...
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: bob3160 on February 12, 2012, 04:37:07 PM
Hello
I have downloaded version 7 of AVAST internet security
can I use it on my real computer not the vmware
or should I use avast 6 till version 7 final is out considering it has many bugs ?
It's beta and therefore requires that you take all the precautions that should always be used when running any beta software.
I've found it to be very stable but using beta's always come with risks.
Im running it on a regular system not VM.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: DavidR on February 12, 2012, 04:47:13 PM
Entering a beta trial isn't something to do lightly and much more so on a non-test machine. It is all about acceptance of a limited risk and how that may impact on your system. No one is going to be able to say exactly how it might react on your system as there are so many different system permutations.

You might have no problems at all, but there can be no guarantees on beta testing other than bugs can and at times occur on beta testing, most be moderate some less so. So it is important that you know and accept this (or wait) and most importantly have a robust backup and recovery strategy. Hard disk imaging software is such a strategy to make it easy to set your system back to what it was before the beta should you experience a problem you can't live with.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: schmidthouse on February 12, 2012, 06:38:48 PM
I have downloaded version 7 of AVAST internet security
can I use it on my real computer not the vmware
or should I use avast 6 till version 7 final is out considering it has many bugs ?

Well, that depends if you want to use/try/test a beta version. ;)
The beta runs smooth here, but you've to decide what to do on your system...

I have to agree with Asyn and bob. This "beta" (for me) has really been a good piece of work and I am continually impressed with the direction the dev."s have taken with security and esthetics (GUI presentation). :)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: bob3160 on February 12, 2012, 07:12:04 PM
Even the free version which I use and speak about has taken great strides forward IMHO.  :)


If you're willing to spend a little bit of money, the avast!7 Internet Suit gives you an huge amount of  protection
for a very reasonable price.  :)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: schmidthouse on February 12, 2012, 07:14:23 PM
Even the free version which I use and speak about has taken great strides forward IMHO.  :)


If you're will to spend a little bit of money, [size=78%] [/size]the avast!7 Internet Suit gives you an huge amount of  protection
for a very reasonable price.  :)

+1 Absolutely.  ;)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Tetsuo on February 12, 2012, 07:57:30 PM
Entering a beta trial isn't something to do lightly and much more so on a non-test machine. It is all about acceptance of a limited risk and how that may impact on your system. No one is going to be able to say exactly how it might react on your system as there are so many different system permutations.

You might have no problems at all, but there can be no guarantees on beta testing other than bugs can and at times occur on beta testing, most be moderate some less so. So it is important that you know and accept this (or wait) and most importantly have a robust backup and recovery strategy. Hard disk imaging software is such a strategy to make it easy to set your system back to what it was before the beta should you experience a problem you can't live with.

@ahmed adel,

I agree with DavidR.
Let me only add that you should also keep in mind that there's no removal tool available for V7 at the moment. As far as I remember DavidR wrote on this thread that he had to search and remove leftover of V7 manually in order to do a clean install.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: FlyingRobot on February 12, 2012, 08:00:16 PM
Are there any beta testers in the "no cloud or other reporting of what's on my machine, no browser plugins, no remote connection features, etc" camp and exploring the beta's configuration/operation while sniffing the network for inappropriate Avast traffic?  If so... is it looking as though Avast 7 can be used without the objectionable components and features?
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: bob3160 on February 12, 2012, 08:03:08 PM
The v6 removal tool worked well for me. After using it I also removed the
C:\ProgramData\AVAST Software\Avast folder.
Fairly simple.
Beta testing is still only meant for those prepared to recover from unexpected problems.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Dch48 on February 12, 2012, 08:03:49 PM
Are there any beta testers in the "no cloud or other reporting of what's on my machine, no browser plugins, no remote connection features, etc" camp and exploring the beta's configuration/operation while sniffing the network for inappropriate Avast traffic?  If so... is it looking as though Avast 7 can be used without the objectionable components and features?
Maybe I'm wrong but it seems to me that disabling the new cloud features in V7 would leave you essentially with what v6 is now. To me there is no such thing as "inappropriate Avast traffic".
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: DavidR on February 12, 2012, 08:05:55 PM
Entering a beta trial isn't something to do lightly and much more so on a non-test machine. It is all about acceptance of a limited risk and how that may impact on your system. No one is going to be able to say exactly how it might react on your system as there are so many different system permutations.

You might have no problems at all, but there can be no guarantees on beta testing other than bugs can and at times occur on beta testing, most be moderate some less so. So it is important that you know and accept this (or wait) and most importantly have a robust backup and recovery strategy. Hard disk imaging software is such a strategy to make it easy to set your system back to what it was before the beta should you experience a problem you can't live with.

@ahmed adel,
<Snip>
As far as I remember DavidR wrote on this thread that he had to search and remove leftover of V7 manually in order to do a clean install.

Not entirely correct as I was able to run aswclear.exe for avast 6 (ran it twice for good measure) and that cleared out enough to be able to do a clean install of the beta. That however, was for the early closed beta trial where many bugs were squashed before the release of the public beta. Though the usual beta trial warning must apply.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Asyn on February 12, 2012, 08:07:40 PM
Are there any beta testers in the "no cloud or other reporting of what's on my machine, no browser plugins, no remote connection features, etc" camp and exploring the beta's configuration/operation while sniffing the network for inappropriate Avast traffic?  If so... is it looking as though Avast 7 can be used without the objectionable components and features?
Maybe I'm wrong but it seems to me that disabling the new cloud features in V7 would leave you essentially with what v6 is now.

Regarding updates, that's right.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: FlyingRobot on February 12, 2012, 08:46:24 PM
Maybe I'm wrong but it seems to me that disabling the new cloud features in V7 would leave you essentially with what v6 is now.
Given the earlier commentary about some definitions/detections being moved to the cloud, I'm wondering if you'd even have v6 level protection.  I can't tell what is becoming cloud locked and what isn't. 
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: ady4um on February 12, 2012, 08:54:49 PM
I can't understand why all this "chit chat" in this main beta topic (which I hope it will be moved to the beta section some time in the very near future).

About the cloud, nothing is "moved" nor "dependent" on "it". Moreover, an off line system can still have the same protection than everyone else (and in fact, the final resulting protection is even better). No personal (nor commercial) information is collected or sent anywhere, specially when you can disable each and all these features. More questions not related to evaluating and reporting the beta? No problem, open a new topic. Thanks for help us (users testing the beta) to keep this topic cleaner to follow it.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: bob3160 on February 12, 2012, 09:27:41 PM
I can't understand why all this "chit chat" in this main beta topic (which I hope it will be moved to the beta section some time in the very near future).
One beta tester asking others in the same category isn't chit chat and certainly pertains to this topic. ???
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Hermite15 on February 12, 2012, 10:07:04 PM
I can't understand why all this "chit chat" in this main beta topic (which I hope it will be moved to the beta section some time in the very near future).
One beta tester asking others in the same category isn't chit chat and certainly pertains to this topic. ???

agreed, +1 Bob ;)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: rogo on February 13, 2012, 02:02:43 AM
Downloaded version 7 and began installing over 6x at the end of the installation received a error message stating "configuration error" at which point the installer disappeared. Version 6 was still installed. At that point updates for definitions would not update, nor would the program update. Tried to repair no good, at the point uninstalled version 6 and reinstall. Everything back to normal.
Conclusion: Version 7 would not install over 6
Running Windows 7 64 bit :'(
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: A. Chung on February 13, 2012, 05:15:19 AM
Congratulations to avast! team for the recent beta version of avast! Free Antivirus 7.0.1396.  The layout is much better and more attractive, in particular, the addition of Cloud Services.

However, the latter seems to be not securely established and is easily disconnected.  On several occasions, I have tried to disable/enable Streaming Updates (settings) after/before starting up my home PC equipped with Windows 7 Service Pack 1.

Perhaps, avast! team would look into the matter and remedy the adverse situation as soon as possible.

Regards,
A. Chung
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: CraigB on February 13, 2012, 09:55:15 AM
Congratulations to avast! team for the recent beta version of avast! Free Antivirus 7.0.1396.  The layout is much better and more attractive, in particular, the addition of Cloud Services.

However, the latter seems to be not securely established and is easily disconnected.  On several occasions, I have tried to disable/enable Streaming Updates (settings) after/before starting up my home PC equipped with Windows 7 Service Pack 1.

Perhaps, avast! team would look into the matter and remedy the adverse situation as soon as possible.

Regards,
A. Chung
I get the same here, most of the time the cloud service is usually disconnected but as this is part of the beta program then there are to be expected problem's and the fault would more than likely resolve in the server side of things so i think avast would be working on this issue already i expect and hopefully it's resolved before the release of the stable.

The same thing happens now and again with Webrep to come to think of it but has been much better lately compaired to the previous months.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: akama1 on February 13, 2012, 10:52:53 AM
wow seeing all these looks like the final release of avast 7 won't be so soon :/
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: philip brampton on February 13, 2012, 11:29:05 AM
I would think that 1 or 2 RCS would be in order  before the final version is available.
Regards
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Hermite15 on February 13, 2012, 11:34:01 AM
Mail Shield no idea why, it started this morning, the mail shield prevents Thunderbird from connecting (Gmail and iCloud, both IMAP). Turning off the mail shield and setting back the accounts to ssl solves the issue, well sort of ;)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: maxb2000 on February 13, 2012, 11:39:51 AM
Hello!

Can you make a x64 version of Avast?Avast 7 has x32 version.

Thanks you!
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: igor on February 13, 2012, 11:54:15 AM
And the current version works just fine on Windows x64, so there's no need for an x64 version.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: vojtech on February 13, 2012, 12:06:05 PM
Mail Shield no idea why, it started this morning, the mail shield prevents Thunderbird from connecting (Gmail and iCloud, both IMAP). Turning off the mail shield and setting back the accounts to ssl solves the issue, well sort of ;)

Please send me the Mail.log file.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: akama1 on February 13, 2012, 12:14:27 PM
help my avast v7 webshield isnt working :/ i tried repairing already
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: CraigB on February 13, 2012, 12:22:12 PM
help my avast v7 webshield isnt working :/ i tried repairing already
Did you reboot after the repair ?
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Hermite15 on February 13, 2012, 12:56:13 PM
Mail Shield no idea why, it started this morning, the mail shield prevents Thunderbird from connecting (Gmail and iCloud, both IMAP). Turning off the mail shield and setting back the accounts to ssl solves the issue, well sort of ;)

Please send me the Mail.log file.

okay sent.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: bob3160 on February 13, 2012, 02:51:01 PM
help my avast v7 webshield isnt working :/ i tried repairing already


If after rebooting it still isn't working, then use the aswclear removal tool for version 6 - reboot
Re install - reboot and you should then be fine.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Hermite15 on February 13, 2012, 03:14:25 PM
... seems like many have a non-running web shield to day. That's my case too + my mail shield doesn't work anymore either. Modules are running but in the web shield case there's nothing scanned, and in the mail shield case client can't connect to mail servers. I'll try a repair.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: bob3160 on February 13, 2012, 03:19:15 PM
... seems like many have a non-running web shield to day. That's my case too + my mail shield doesn't work anymore either. Modules are running but in the web shield case there's nothing scanned, and in the mail shield case client can't connect to mail servers. I'll try a repair.
It seems to only effect the paid versions. As you can see, my avast! free is doing it's job.
Knowing that should help in pinpointing the problem.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: dagrev on February 13, 2012, 03:31:39 PM
For what's it's worth, my shields are working fine in the paid Internet Security. (They all stopped the first install after a few days, but area working OK on the second round.)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: lukor on February 13, 2012, 04:07:33 PM
... seems like many have a non-running web shield to day. That's my case too + my mail shield doesn't work anymore either. Modules are running but in the web shield case there's nothing scanned, and in the mail shield case client can't connect to mail servers. I'll try a repair.
It seems to only effect the paid versions. As you can see, my avast! free is doing it's job.
Knowing that should help in pinpointing the problem.

Hi Logos, it your mail/webshield does not work, could you please post the following registry key? (output of this command)

reg query hklm\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\aswrdr

and also from:
sc queryex aswrdr

Thanks.
L.

Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Hermite15 on February 13, 2012, 04:26:06 PM
... seems like many have a non-running web shield to day. That's my case too + my mail shield doesn't work anymore either. Modules are running but in the web shield case there's nothing scanned, and in the mail shield case client can't connect to mail servers. I'll try a repair.

Hi Logos, it your mail/webshield does not work, could you please post the following registry key? (output of this command)

reg query hklm\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\aswrdr

and also from:
sc queryex aswrdr

Thanks.
L.

okay...


Code: [Select]
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation.  All rights reserved.

C:\Windows\system32>reg query hklm\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\aswrdr

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\aswrdr
    Type    REG_DWORD    0x1
    Start    REG_DWORD    0x1
    ErrorControl    REG_DWORD    0x1
    DisplayName    REG_SZ    aswRdr
    Group    REG_SZ    PNP_TDI
    DependOnService    REG_MULTI_SZ    tcpip
    Description    REG_SZ    avast! TDI Redirect driver

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\aswrdr\Parameters
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\aswrdr\Enum

C:\Windows\system32>


Code: [Select]
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation.  All rights reserved.

C:\Windows\system32>sc queryex aswrdr

SERVICE_NAME: aswrdr
        TYPE               : 1  KERNEL_DRIVER
        STATE              : 4  RUNNING
                                (STOPPABLE, NOT_PAUSABLE, IGNORES_SHUTDOWN)
        WIN32_EXIT_CODE    : 0  (0x0)
        SERVICE_EXIT_CODE  : 0  (0x0)
        CHECKPOINT         : 0x0
        WAIT_HINT          : 0x0
        PID                : 0
        FLAGS              :

C:\Windows\system32>
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: PierreH on February 13, 2012, 04:56:08 PM
Hi!

Can I install Avast 7 on top of Avast Internet Security 6 on Win XP (SP3) 32bit ?
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Hermite15 on February 13, 2012, 04:57:06 PM
Hi!

Can I install Avast 7 on top of Avast Internet Security 6 on Wiin XP (SP3) 32bit ?

oui
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: PierreH on February 13, 2012, 05:16:43 PM
Merci   ;)
Title: Re: New bugs to report
Post by: IvanM on February 13, 2012, 05:27:44 PM

3. Some web pages do not display properly with Web Rep plug-in activated in IE9. With the Web Rep disabled, the pages display properly.


Windows 7 Home Premium x64 SP-1 fully patched. IE9.

Hello,
can you give me some examples of that pages? Is it 32bit IE9 ?

Thanks,
Ivan.
Title: Re: New bugs to report
Post by: lukas.hasik on February 13, 2012, 05:53:59 PM
I have several new bugs to report.

1. Right clicking in the add URL window for exclusions to Web Shield or Script Shield does not produce a context menu. URLs can be added manually but not by copy and paste.
definitely works - see attachment

Quote
2. There is a problem with adding a program to the exclusion list for Behavior Shield. A program can be added OK but once I leave the settings and then re-enter the settings, the program that was added no longer appears.
again works - what is your avast edition?

Title: Re: New bugs to report
Post by: CraigB on February 13, 2012, 06:24:35 PM

3. Some web pages do not display properly with Web Rep plug-in activated in IE9. With the Web Rep disabled, the pages display properly.


Windows 7 Home Premium x64 SP-1 fully patched. IE9.

Hello,
can you give me some examples of that pages? Is it 32bit IE9 ?

Thanks,
Ivan.
Hi Ivan, iv not had any issues with pages displaying wrongly but i did notice that webrep seriously slows down browsing, i'd actually thought it was just the usual slowness of the avast forum but when i tried it with webrep disabled everything was fast again.
I played around a bit with closing the browser, uninstalling webrep and rebooting then browsing again and all good but as soon as webrep is reinstalled and activated it's back to very sluggish performance again followed by myself disabling it again and browser is back to normal fast speed again.

I hope this can be improved on in future build's  :(
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Hermite15 on February 13, 2012, 06:43:12 PM
okay two things:

1 the only way to get my web shield and mail shield working fine again was to do an install from scratch (it worked)

2 following the install I rebooted and left the computer for about 15 minutes, when I came back and attempted to login ... when that wasn't possible, something (?) timed out and the system was stuck on the windows spinning animation. Forced a shut down, booted and everything's still fine.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: kinfolk66 on February 13, 2012, 07:05:38 PM
Ivan,

Here is the worst example:

https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&region=UNITED_STATES

The list displays with empty lines between the items.

Yes, IE9 32 bit

Thanks, kinfolk66
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: AdrianH on February 13, 2012, 07:07:34 PM
okay two things:

1 the only way to get my web shield and mail shield working fine again was to do an install from scratch (it worked)



As per my last post here >> http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=93200.0
Title: Re: New bugs to report
Post by: kinfolk66 on February 13, 2012, 07:10:06 PM
I have several new bugs to report.

1. Right clicking in the add URL window for exclusions to Web Shield or Script Shield does not produce a context menu. URLs can be added manually but not by copy and paste.
definitely works - see attachment

Quote
2. There is a problem with adding a program to the exclusion list for Behavior Shield. A program can be added OK but once I leave the settings and then re-enter the settings, the program that was added no longer appears.
again works - what is your avast edition?

Avast Internet Security Suite 7.0.1396
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: AdrianH on February 13, 2012, 07:15:19 PM
Ivan,

Here is the worst example:

https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&region=UNITED_STATES

The list displays with empty lines between the items.

Yes, IE9 32 bit

Thanks, kinfolk66

Looking at that site in IE9 and Opera (AIS7 Beta Win7x64) I see nothing odd , checked on another machine not running avast and see nothing different at all. Perhaps some screenshots of your issue would help?
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: iroc9555 on February 13, 2012, 07:56:10 PM
I have in the Spanish section of the forum a member saying that " it is really hard to see Avast! 7 for the visually impaired ". What can he do to make it easier ?

http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=93026.msg742638#msg742638

Thanks.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: _chivasusa_ on February 13, 2012, 08:00:01 PM
How long does it usually  take for avast to analyse a program in the auto sandbox in the cloud?
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Hermite15 on February 13, 2012, 08:01:34 PM
the script shield doesn't seem to scan anything now.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: spywar on February 13, 2012, 08:16:06 PM
How long does it usually  take for avast to analyse a program in the auto sandbox in the cloud?
Hi, I don't think that a sandboxed file is scan throught the cloud. It's scan for malicious behavior and heuristic analysis.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Nesivos on February 13, 2012, 08:31:43 PM
I would think that 1 or 2 RCS would be in order  before the final version is available.
Regards

My guess is that that won't be a final version of 7 until around the time that W8 RTM is finalized which should be this coming summer.  Just a guess but I got I was pretty close on the 7 Beta when I said it would probably become available around the time that W8 Consumer Preview aka Beta became available which will be in about 2 - 3 weeks
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Hermite15 on February 13, 2012, 08:38:40 PM
first full scan run following a new install took 1h35 ... cool 8) ... it usually takes 40 minutes here in the same conditions.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Nesivos on February 13, 2012, 08:42:33 PM
Question:

It the intention to make avast! 7 fully compatible with UEFI computers?   

I only ask because of the boot scan.  My thinking is that boot scans will need to programmed to handle UEFI computers which replace the BIOS and have different Windows kernal load procedure, sequence etc than BIOS computers do.

Does anyone know?

Thanks
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Ronin_2 on February 13, 2012, 10:04:04 PM
Strange behavior I have experienced on my system.  I have not seen this reported previously, so excuse me if I missed it.  This happens whether I install it on top of version six, or do a clean install.  When I go to the virus chest and try to re size the columns to expand the information, the program crashes.  No big deal for me since it is a beta.  I thought I would mention it.  Currently a fresh clean install on Windows 7 Pro 64 bit.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: bob3160 on February 13, 2012, 10:09:16 PM
This has already been reported and will be fixed.  :)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Dch48 on February 13, 2012, 10:13:21 PM
I would think that 1 or 2 RCS would be in order  before the final version is available.
Regards

My guess is that that won't be a final version of 7 until around the time that W8 RTM is finalized which should be this coming summer.  Just a guess but I got I was pretty close on the 7 Beta when I said it would probably become available around the time that W8 Consumer Preview aka Beta became available which will be in about 2 - 3 weeks
I saw something from Avast that said they expected v7 to launch about 2 weeks after the start of the public beta.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: bob3160 on February 13, 2012, 10:20:12 PM
I'm hoping it happens before March 1. I'd like to introduce it to all the Computer Clubs who are a part of AZACC (http://azacc.org/)
I'll be visiting Arizona during the month of March.  :)

Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Nesivos on February 13, 2012, 10:47:07 PM
I would think that 1 or 2 RCS would be in order  before the final version is available.
Regards

My guess is that that won't be a final version of 7 until around the time that W8 RTM is finalized which should be this coming summer.  Just a guess but I got I was pretty close on the 7 Beta when I said it would probably become available around the time that W8 Consumer Preview aka Beta became available which will be in about 2 - 3 weeks
I saw something from Avast that said they expected v7 to launch about 2 weeks after the start of the public beta.

I hope you are correct.  We shall see :)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: INGBEAN on February 13, 2012, 10:58:23 PM
I would think that 1 or 2 RCS would be in order  before the final version is available.
Regards

My guess is that that won't be a final version of 7 until around the time that W8 RTM is finalized which should be this coming summer.  Just a guess but I got I was pretty close on the 7 Beta when I said it would probably become available around the time that W8 Consumer Preview aka Beta became available which will be in about 2 - 3 weeks
I saw something from Avast that said they expected v7 to launch about 2 weeks after the start of the public beta.

Hello!

Just for information - I found following in the forum of the german distributor:
AVAST plans to release the avast! final version 7 in approximately 2-3 weeks.

http://forum.avadas.de/threads/3902-avast!-7-0-1396-Beta?p=35744&viewfull=1#post35744

INGBEAN
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Nesivos on February 13, 2012, 11:22:55 PM
I would think that 1 or 2 RCS would be in order  before the final version is available.
Regards

My guess is that that won't be a final version of 7 until around the time that W8 RTM is finalized which should be this coming summer.  Just a guess but I got I was pretty close on the 7 Beta when I said it would probably become available around the time that W8 Consumer Preview aka Beta became available which will be in about 2 - 3 weeks
I saw something from Avast that said they expected v7 to launch about 2 weeks after the start of the public beta.


Hello!

Just for information - I found following in the forum of the german distributor:
AVAST plans to release the avast! final version 7 in approximately 2-3 weeks.

http://forum.avadas.de/threads/3902-avast!-7-0-1396-Beta?p=35744&viewfull=1#post35744

INGBEAN


Good news but will it be UEFI compatible or will be have to wait for say V8 before seeing that?
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: pk on February 13, 2012, 11:39:09 PM
Good news but will it be UEFI compatible or will be have to wait for say V8 before seeing that?

@Nesivos: avast! doesn't need to support EFI/UEFI at all.

Our "Boot time scanner" is a Windows program, it runs when the computer is started during Windows bootup (just like e.g. autochk.exe, it does essentially the same thing as Chkdsk but will only run during bootup). It's executed as the first application in the loading phase. I played a little bit with EFI programming and this layer is totally separated from Windows applications.

Quote
AVAST plans to release the avast! final version 7 in approximately 2-3 weeks.
@INGBEAN: that's correct!

Quote
I have in the Spanish section of the forum a member saying that " it is really hard to see Avast! 7 for the visually impaired ". What can he do to make it easier ?
@iroc9555: can you please ask for more details? I mean, what's worse compared to version 6? Thanks.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: INGBEAN on February 13, 2012, 11:45:02 PM
Quote
AVAST plans to release the avast! final version 7 in approximately 2-3 weeks.
@INGBEAN: that's correct!
Thanks pk, for your confirmation!

INGBEAN
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: iroc9555 on February 14, 2012, 12:05:41 AM
@ pk

Quote
I have in the Spanish section of the forum a member saying that " it is really hard to see Avast! 7 for the visually impaired ". What can he do to make it easier ?
@iroc9555: can you please ask for more details? I mean, what's worse compared to version 6? Thanks.

Done. Thank you pk

Since I also saw a post in English by the OP, I also adviced him to continue the conversation here, or to get in touch with you.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Ronin_2 on February 14, 2012, 12:09:00 AM
This has already been reported and will be fixed.  :)

Thanks for confirming this.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Nesivos on February 14, 2012, 01:29:17 AM
@pk

Thanks
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: ianb on February 14, 2012, 10:19:46 AM
Not sure if this has been mentioned already.

Avast Internet Security Suite 7.0.1396
Windows 7 64 Bit

Sandboxie will not work with Avast 7 installed.  Browsers open then crash.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Hermite15 on February 14, 2012, 10:22:26 AM
Not sure if this has been mentioned already.

Avast Internet Security Suite 7.0.1396
Windows 7 64 Bit

Sandboxie will not work with Avast 7 installed.  Browsers open then crash.

*could* be some conflict with AIS sandbox driver ... just a guess, I don't use Sandboxie.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: enigmista63 on February 14, 2012, 03:50:46 PM
Hello I wanted to point out that the WEBREP of firefox and 'language instead inlgese' in Italian.

(http://i44.tinypic.com/a43gbd.jpg)
Title: Re: New bugs to report
Post by: IvanM on February 14, 2012, 04:09:58 PM

3. Some web pages do not display properly with Web Rep plug-in activated in IE9. With the Web Rep disabled, the pages display properly.


Windows 7 Home Premium x64 SP-1 fully patched. IE9.

Hello,
can you give me some examples of that pages? Is it 32bit IE9 ?

Thanks,
Ivan.
Hi Ivan, iv not had any issues with pages displaying wrongly but i did notice that webrep seriously slows down browsing, i'd actually thought it was just the usual slowness of the avast forum but when i tried it with webrep disabled everything was fast again.
I played around a bit with closing the browser, uninstalling webrep and rebooting then browsing again and all good but as soon as webrep is reinstalled and activated it's back to very sluggish performance again followed by myself disabling it again and browser is back to normal fast speed again.

I hope this can be improved on in future build's  :(

Hi,
browsing performance should befixed in next build..
Title: Re: New bugs to report
Post by: CraigB on February 14, 2012, 04:17:28 PM

3. Some web pages do not display properly with Web Rep plug-in activated in IE9. With the Web Rep disabled, the pages display properly.


Windows 7 Home Premium x64 SP-1 fully patched. IE9.

Hello,
can you give me some examples of that pages? Is it 32bit IE9 ?

Thanks,
Ivan.
Hi Ivan, iv not had any issues with pages displaying wrongly but i did notice that webrep seriously slows down browsing, i'd actually thought it was just the usual slowness of the avast forum but when i tried it with webrep disabled everything was fast again.
I played around a bit with closing the browser, uninstalling webrep and rebooting then browsing again and all good but as soon as webrep is reinstalled and activated it's back to very sluggish performance again followed by myself disabling it again and browser is back to normal fast speed again.

I hope this can be improved on in future build's  :(

Hi,
browsing performance should befixed in next build..
Thanks Ivan
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: RejZoR on February 14, 2012, 04:26:36 PM
Why doesn't WebRep look the same as new avast! 7 interface? It looks the same as avast! 6 interface...
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Hannu on February 14, 2012, 05:07:20 PM
Why doesn't WebRep look the same as new avast! 7 interface? It looks the same as avast! 6 interface...

webrep icon is ugly, too! Why not place on the addressbar, for example
It's stupid that there is only one icon on the bar, and nothing else. Please think again and place icon somewhere else, so it does not leave so much unused empty space on the right side!
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: CraigB on February 14, 2012, 05:13:01 PM
Why doesn't WebRep look the same as new avast! 7 interface? It looks the same as avast! 6 interface...

webrep icon is ugly, too! Why not place on the addressbar, for example
It's stupid that there is only one icon on the bar, and nothing else. Please think again and place icon somewhere else, so it does not leave so much unused empty space on the right side!
Your obviously refering to webrep in IE, This has been discussed many times before and it's windows restrictions as to why it has to be like that.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: ianb on February 14, 2012, 05:21:11 PM
Not sure if this has been mentioned already.

Avast Internet Security Suite 7.0.1396
Windows 7 64 Bit

Sandboxie will not work with Avast 7 installed.  Browsers open then crash.

I saw another report of this at Wilders.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Lisandro on February 14, 2012, 06:23:53 PM
browsing performance should befixed in next build..
Only sandboxed or any browsing? Were there known issues with Web Shield that were addressed in future betas?
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: cadremis on February 14, 2012, 08:23:19 PM
Not sure if this has been mentioned already.

Avast Internet Security Suite 7.0.1396
Windows 7 64 Bit

Sandboxie will not work with Avast 7 installed.  Browsers open then crash.

I saw another report of this at Wilders.

Sandboxie 3.64 is working well here in Firefox, IE and Google Chrome, there was a problem when it was released but it was corrected, I downloaded Sandboxie 3.64 form the Sandboxie official page...rm
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: ianb on February 14, 2012, 08:50:04 PM
Sandboxie 3.64 is working well here in Firefox, IE and Google Chrome, there was a problem when it was released but it was corrected, I downloaded Sandboxie 3.64 form the Sandboxie official page...rm

Thanks, updated Sandboxie and all is well.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: selen on February 14, 2012, 08:56:15 PM
Hi, I have avast 6.0.1637 on my computer. The program doesn't show me the red notice " Update program" and if I try to update the program version manually avast says that is already updated.  It says that the last program version in 6.0.1367. Why doesn't avast update to version 7?
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: spg SCOTT on February 14, 2012, 08:59:23 PM
Hi, I have avast 6.0.1637 on my computer. The program doesn't show me the red notice " Update program" and if I try to update the program version manually avast says that is already updated.  It says that the last program version in 6.0.1367. Why doesn't avast update to version 7?
That is because this is a Beta version. You cannot update from the Public release to the beta version via the in-program updater.

You have to Opt - in which is done via downloading the beta installer and installing it.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: selen on February 14, 2012, 09:04:53 PM
Hi, I have avast 6.0.1637 on my computer. The program doesn't show me the red notice " Update program" and if I try to update the program version manually avast says that is already updated.  It says that the last program version in 6.0.1367. Why doesn't avast update to version 7?
That is because this is a Beta version. You cannot update from the Public release to the beta version via the in-program updater.

You have to Opt - in which is done via downloading the beta installer and installing it.

Thanks a lot! Is there any problem if I want to wait for the public release of version 7 via the in- program updater? Avast usually shows me a red notice about the avaliability of a new program update, this time will happend the same thing? Is my computer still protected whit version 6.0.1367?
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: spywar on February 14, 2012, 09:24:58 PM
Hi,

Vlk said that the Filrep will be active in tha half of this week. So does the Filerep will be active tomorrow ?
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: CraigB on February 14, 2012, 09:28:47 PM
Hi,

Vlk said that the Filrep will be active in tha half of this week. So does the Filerep will be active tomorrow ?
Who knows, depends on if they think it's ready yet so you'll have to wait and see.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: selen on February 14, 2012, 09:35:19 PM
Hi, I have avast 6.0.1637 on my computer. The program doesn't show me the red notice " Update program" and if I try to update the program version manually avast says that is already updated.  It says that the last program version in 6.0.1367. Why doesn't avast update to version 7?
That is because this is a Beta version. You cannot update from the Public release to the beta version via the in-program updater.

You have to Opt - in which is done via downloading the beta installer and installing it.
Yes you are protected and avast will let you know when the new version is released, two or three weeks where hoping, best to keep checking the avast UI.

Thanks a lot! Is there any problem if I want to wait for the public release of version 7 via the in- program updater? Avast usually shows me a red notice about the avaliability of a new program update, this time will happend the same thing? Is my computer still protected whit version 6.0.1367?

thanks for your explanation, all is clear now! :D
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: CraigB on February 14, 2012, 09:37:11 PM
Hi, I have avast 6.0.1637 on my computer. The program doesn't show me the red notice " Update program" and if I try to update the program version manually avast says that is already updated.  It says that the last program version in 6.0.1367. Why doesn't avast update to version 7?
That is because this is a Beta version. You cannot update from the Public release to the beta version via the in-program updater.

You have to Opt - in which is done via downloading the beta installer and installing it.
Yes you are protected and avast will let you know when the new version is released, two or three weeks where hoping, best to keep checking the avast UI.

Thanks a lot! Is there any problem if I want to wait for the public release of version 7 via the in- program updater? Avast usually shows me a red notice about the avaliability of a new program update, this time will happend the same thing? Is my computer still protected whit version 6.0.1367?

thanks for your explanation, all is clear now! :D
Your welcome  :)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: calcu007 on February 14, 2012, 11:22:21 PM
I received aBSOD of a Avast 7 driver. Where I find the dump file and where to send it? I am using Vista 64 bit
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: CityKiwi on February 15, 2012, 01:33:09 AM
Have installed latest ver 7 AIS over my ver 6 AIS with no problems, and none of the issues described over past pages...all is good here, look forward to the release.  :)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Rompin Raider on February 15, 2012, 02:45:19 AM
File rep looks nice now! 8)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Coolmario88 on February 15, 2012, 02:52:35 AM
Do any of you think it would be safe for a user like myself who has never used a beta before to download it and not expect computer crashes? :P
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Rompin Raider on February 15, 2012, 03:22:55 AM
Do any of you think it would be safe for a user like myself who has never used a beta before to download it and not expect computer crashes? :P
I'm using a similar system as you...Win 7x64 SP1 (currently IE9) ..I downloaded the beta on day 1 and again today and have yet to see any issues. I think my pc is pretty clean but no tricks...it's up to you but it looks pretty smooth so far.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: _chivasusa_ on February 15, 2012, 04:22:02 AM
Do any of you think it would be safe for a user like myself who has never used a beta before to download it and not expect computer crashes? :P

I have never used an avast beta version, version 7 is my first beta to test and it is pretty stable. It just saved me from a virus while i was browsing the web.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: A. Chung on February 15, 2012, 07:51:57 AM
Dear Sirs

As raised on my reply #310 on 13 February, I confirm that the connection to one of cloud services - streaming updates, cannot be established permanently though its setting is enabled.  Your early remedial action is highly appreciated.

Regards,
A. Chung
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: cadremis on February 15, 2012, 02:30:03 PM
I have been using this recent beta, launching all my programs in order to see if there is something wrong with Avast 7.0.1396 but everything is working good here.

1.-Avast 7 scans all my computer in 9 minutes, the same qty. of time it used to do it with version 6
2.-Web rep is working in IE9, Firefox 10.0.1, and Google Chrome
3.-Services in the Cloud are always working and connected
4.-AutoSandbox is working well and I saw the new way it scans files yesterday (I liked it)
5.-Registration went fine, I still have 360 days left.
6.-All shields are working very good and graphics too.
7.-E-mail shield is working fine with Thunderbird 10.0.1
8.-I haven't tried remote assistance since I do not have any one to try this new option
9.-Updates are going fine, 2 or 3 times a day.

So I think this is a very stable Beta, and I really should thank Avast Software for this.

I have a question though:
In Web Shield there is a new box saying (translating, since my language is Spanish) Scan traffic for well known broswer processes only (Should I thik this one? what happens if I don't?)

Another thing is that since I intalled Avast 7 it is Soundless... does it mean everybody testing this new beta is soundless too?

Please let me know your comments.

rm
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: osants911 on February 15, 2012, 03:13:52 PM


I have a question though:
In Web Shield there is a new box saying (translating, since my language is Spanish) Scan traffic for well known broswer processes only (Should I thik this one? what happens if I don't?)


BTW, this is not a new option. It was actually existed from version 6.0.1289.
If you tick that option, then only the traffic of well-known browsers (IE, Firefox, Google Chrome etc.) are scanned. On default, the traffic of all processes are scanned.

Another thing is that since I intalled Avast 7 it is Soundless... does it mean everybody testing this new beta is soundless too?


See here (from the announcement):

Quote
Known issues
- Problems with avast sounds on Win 7 and Win Vista

Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: CraigB on February 15, 2012, 03:19:25 PM
Please let me know your comments.

rm
Read the first post in this thread  ;)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: lukas.hasik on February 15, 2012, 05:18:25 PM
I received aBSOD of a Avast 7 driver. Where I find the dump file and where to send it? I am using Vista 64 bit
upload the dump - http://support.avast.com/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=18
thank you
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Hamilton on February 15, 2012, 06:05:44 PM
Hi

It's my first day with Avast 7, and I think it's pretty good   :D I just have one problem!

The Cloud Service:

It says:
Reputation service: Enabled
Streaming Updates: Enabled
But in the middle it says: Connection not established..

Who do I solve this problem?

Thanks  :)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: giogio on February 15, 2012, 06:17:12 PM
@Hamilton
In cloud services its showing connection not established
This is totally normal for now, because the program is still in beta phase and the servers may go down and up during this time. ;)
;)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: CraigB on February 15, 2012, 06:20:30 PM
Hi

It's my first day with Avast 7, and I think it's pretty good   :D I just have one problem!

The Cloud Service:

It says:
Reputation service: Enabled
Streaming Updates: Enabled
But in the middle it says: Connection not established..

Who do I solve this problem?

Thanks  :)
It's a known issue, not sure though if it's just the servers or a problem in the beta but should be fixed when released.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: bob3160 on February 15, 2012, 07:00:15 PM
I'm running the free version on Windows 8 Developers Preview and it's working as it should:
(http://my.jetscreenshot.com/2701/m_20120215-ybjl-39kb.jpg) (http://my.jetscreenshot.com/2701/20120215-ybjl-39kb)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: CraigB on February 15, 2012, 07:25:24 PM
I'm running the free version on Windows 8 Developers Preview and it's working as it should:
(http://my.jetscreenshot.com/2701/m_20120215-ybjl-39kb.jpg) (http://my.jetscreenshot.com/2701/20120215-ybjl-39kb)
Mine say's the same there too Bob but if you check the summary\cloud services from time too time the connection is down quite often
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: bob3160 on February 15, 2012, 07:36:07 PM
Maybe I'm one of the lucky ones   because this is all I've ever seen:
(http://my.jetscreenshot.com/2701/m_20120215-uazt-25kb.jpg) (http://my.jetscreenshot.com/2701/20120215-uazt-25kb)



Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Asyn on February 15, 2012, 07:41:15 PM
Maybe I'm one of the lucky ones   because this is all I've ever seen:

Same here since this beta version started.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Hermite15 on February 15, 2012, 07:43:09 PM
no connection established here :-\

edit: also, last update received has only dashes showing
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: CraigB on February 15, 2012, 07:44:15 PM
Mine started again straight after that post but if i go look at it in a half hour or so it'll be down again, it does this all day long so im thinking it must be the servers and you's probably get a more stable service over there  ???
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Asyn on February 15, 2012, 07:51:05 PM
edit: also, last update received has only dashes showing

I think this just means no new stream updates since the last VPS update.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: bob3160 on February 15, 2012, 07:52:14 PM
I noticed that both craig and Logos are using 64 bit computers.
The one I'm on right now is a 32 bit computer.  Wonder if that's where the problem lies ??? If there is one ???
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: DavidR on February 15, 2012, 08:38:44 PM
Well I generally see it established, but right now it isn't established (XP Pro), so this is essentially like the WebReb when it was first introduced the backend infrastructure wasn't up to the task.

Since it has been confirmed by avast that this service isn't fully functioning in the beta, it may take some time to get that fully up and running.  For me it is a bonus when it works, but when not working I have the regular avast updates and I wait for it to be resolved. So little point in reporting every time it isn't working, it is working, etc. like the long WebRep it working, no its not yes it is, that was a death of a thousand posts.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: RejZoR on February 15, 2012, 09:38:31 PM
edit: also, last update received has only dashes showing

I think this just means no new stream updates since the last VPS update.

Maybe it should say: "No Streaming Update received since the last VPS updat."

Or something along those lines. Having just two dashes there confuses users because no matter how you understand tech, you can't understand it. But if it's a short explanation, then that helps a lot.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: jl747 on February 15, 2012, 09:48:21 PM
I do not think it has anything to do with computers OS.

Mine says it is not connected.

Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Illusi0nz on February 15, 2012, 10:36:29 PM
Would the avast 7 free version of sandbox & autosandbox conflict with comodo firewall sandbox?
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: DavidR on February 15, 2012, 10:53:07 PM
Avast free doesn't have a sandbox, only the autosandbox.

I don't use comodo so I can't answer the conflict possibilities.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Illusi0nz on February 15, 2012, 11:36:41 PM
Alright thanks. I have the autosandbox turn off to be sure.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: villandra on February 16, 2012, 01:27:40 AM
How well does it work on Windows XP?    I don't want to install yet another experiment that messes up my operating system.

Also, I do NOT want to install Chrome.   Does Chrome automatically come with it or something?  Let me know if it does, and if it works well in XP, I'll try it out when you get rid of Chrome.

Dora
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: DavidR on February 16, 2012, 01:46:27 AM
Then wait, as no one can give you a guarantee, we don't know what else you have on your system. The whole idea of a beta is to test for and or identify bugs, so you have to accept that you might find one. So it is about acceptance of risk and that you might have to restore your system to pre-beta state.

If you can't accept that possible risk then wait until the regular release.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: hayc59 on February 16, 2012, 04:55:14 AM
How well does it work on Windows XP?    I don't want to install yet another experiment that messes up my operating system.

Also, I do NOT want to install Chrome.   Does Chrome automatically come with it or something?  Let me know if it does, and if it works well in XP, I'll try it out when you get rid of Chrome.

Dora
Dora,,BETA testing can and maybe cause issues you may not want
so if you are not sure..like David pointed out..probably better you waited until the final version ;)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: CraigB on February 16, 2012, 09:31:30 AM

Also, I do NOT want to install Chrome.   Does Chrome automatically come with it or something?  Let me know if it does, and if it works well in XP, I'll try it out when you get rid of Chrome.

Dora
Chrome does come with the avast installer but during the install you have the choice to install or not, chrome is pre ticked ( two boxes ) so just untick them and as the others have mentioned version 7 is beta so if you have no experience or dont want the risks that come with beta's then dont go there.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: YLAP on February 16, 2012, 10:23:56 AM
Hi everyone. Just made an image of my system partition and I am jumping to BETA too :)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Hermite15 on February 16, 2012, 10:26:49 AM
new build should be out soon ... (?) ...
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Lisandro on February 16, 2012, 05:39:15 PM
new build should be out soon ... (?) ...
Does anybody knows it will be another beta? I mean... seems it will be gold very soon...
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: shackdavid on February 16, 2012, 08:46:40 PM
Installed Beta, Laptop keeps hanging on reboot, wireless not connecting
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Asyn on February 16, 2012, 09:12:58 PM
Installed Beta, Laptop keeps hanging on reboot, wireless not connecting

Mind sharing your specs..?? ;)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: XMAS on February 16, 2012, 09:39:57 PM
new build should be out soon ... (?) ...
It is already out, I've just updated to version 7.0.1399 (but lets wait for the changes ;) )
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: YLAP on February 16, 2012, 09:57:05 PM
Just updated it to 1399, everything is working fine so far, but... New WebRep feature, when it shows pop-up at the moment I am logging in to unrated site disappears too quickly, sometimes I don't have enough time to press "Trust this domain" option and pop up disappears...  ;D
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Hitch on February 16, 2012, 10:11:09 PM
Hi everyone : )

I've been testing this beta for around a week now on win 7 x64 alongside Comodo fw and I must say fantastic job!! I havn't come accross a single bug, this Avast! 7 runs very smooth indeed.

Is there a changelog for tonights programme update?

Thanks again.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: DJBone on February 16, 2012, 10:16:14 PM
See here for more Infos: http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=93491.msg744052#msg744052

DJBone
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Hitch on February 16, 2012, 10:22:38 PM
Thank you for the fast response.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Hermite15 on February 16, 2012, 11:52:37 PM
updating ;)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: surfingsmurf on February 16, 2012, 11:54:33 PM
Just updated to the latest 7.0.1399 and no Internet unless I disabled Web Shield.  Prior to 1399 everything works fine.

Thanks
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Asyn on February 16, 2012, 11:58:19 PM
Just updated to the latest 7.0.1399 and no Internet unless I disabled Web Shield.  Prior to 1399 everything works fine.

Please continue in the beta section: http://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=15.0
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Vlk on February 17, 2012, 12:09:55 AM
Just updated to the latest 7.0.1399 and no Internet unless I disabled Web Shield.  Prior to 1399 everything works fine.

Thanks

Are you using a firewall? This is a very typical issue where the firewall doesn't recognize the program change and fails to ask because the avast service starts too early in the boot process.

Make sure that AvastSvc.exe has Internet access (typically deleting the rule and restarting the avast service works best).

Vlk
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: bob3160 on February 17, 2012, 12:13:29 AM
Nice to see that WebRep is now purring in Chrome. :)


(http://my.jetscreenshot.com/2701/m_20120216-43pv-1kb.jpg) (http://my.jetscreenshot.com/2701/20120216-43pv-1kb)

Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: brockey01 on February 17, 2012, 12:42:52 AM
sandboxie 3.64 seems to be having problems with avast 7 and even 6. When i close IE9 it errors and closes then trys to debug. if i uninstall avast it fixes the issue.

not sure if its a avast issue or sandboxie.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: cadremis on February 17, 2012, 01:53:05 AM
sandboxie 3.64 seems to be having problems with avast 7 and even 6. When i close IE9 it errors and closes then trys to debug. if i uninstall avast it fixes the issue.

not sure if its a avast issue or sandboxie.

Download, Sanboxie 3.64 from the official Sandboxie Page (not from filehippo, download.com) and that versión corrects the problem...rm
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: bob3160 on February 17, 2012, 01:57:16 AM
sandboxie 3.64 seems to be having problems with avast 7 and even 6. When i close IE9 it errors and closes then trys to debug. if i uninstall avast it fixes the issue.

not sure if its a avast issue or sandboxie.

Download, Sanboxie 3.64 from the official Sandboxie Page (not from filehippo, download.com) and that versión corrects the problem...rm


From Sandboxie.com (http://www.sandboxie.com/SandboxieInstall.exe)

Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: cadremis on February 17, 2012, 02:00:43 AM
What are the changes for 7.0.1399 B?  Avast just told me there was a new Beta Version and I just updated via GUI, everything went fine after re-starting the computer.

rm
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Asyn on February 17, 2012, 02:08:14 AM
What are the changes for 7.0.1399 B?

http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=93491.0
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: brockey01 on February 17, 2012, 03:52:14 AM
sandboxie 3.64 seems to be having problems with avast 7 and even 6. When i close IE9 it errors and closes then trys to debug. if i uninstall avast it fixes the issue.

not sure if its a avast issue or sandboxie.

Download, Sanboxie 3.64 from the official Sandboxie Page (not from filehippo, download.com) and that versión corrects the problem...rm


nope i uninstalled both and reinstalled still same problem.

i dont know whats going on. every time i close IE it says it stopped and has to close. then offers to debug. i have to stop the process by closing all processes in sandboxie
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: akama1 on February 17, 2012, 08:44:58 AM
had to make a clean installation to get to the new beta as the previous avast 7 beta couldn't seem to update via GUI :/
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: lukas.hasik on February 17, 2012, 09:32:38 AM
had to make a clean installation to get to the new beta as the previous avast 7 beta couldn't seem to update via GUI :/
You could also "re-install" the existing avast beta with the new "installer". It does almost the same as when you press update button in UI.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: sagan13 on February 17, 2012, 11:23:14 AM
became more stable. There are, however, I think the problem with mozilla because it scratches!
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Asyn on February 17, 2012, 11:26:05 AM
There are, however, I think the problem with mozilla because it scratches!

?? ???
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: akama1 on February 17, 2012, 11:35:07 AM
had to make a clean installation to get to the new beta as the previous avast 7 beta couldn't seem to update via GUI :/
You could also "re-install" the existing avast beta with the new "installer". It does almost the same as when you press update button in UI.
thnx for pointing that out will keep that in mind :)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: sagan13 on February 17, 2012, 11:40:12 AM
Asyn , the mozilla with pc a little tiring.  ;)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Hermite15 on February 17, 2012, 12:12:45 PM
may be time to close this thread ???
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: dsgerop on February 17, 2012, 03:21:53 PM
My computer is xp sp3
Connect my account that does not respond
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Asyn on February 17, 2012, 03:29:02 PM
My computer is xp sp3
Connect my account that does not respond

The account option is not ready yet.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: trickus081 on February 17, 2012, 09:00:21 PM
I was really waiting for a new version of avast including a new GUI. Nice work and I'm still waiting for the official release
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: bob3160 on February 18, 2012, 01:02:13 AM
I'd like to hear from Avast what the status is on the Compatibility Mode Install.
Is it ready for testing or, is it still being refined and should not yet be used ???
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: A. Chung on February 18, 2012, 07:46:54 AM
I have installed the updated beta v7.0.1401 of avast! Free Antivirus into my home PC equipped with Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (32-bit), but regret that the connection of cloud services cannot be established securely as former.  Is your server capable of meeting an exceptional demand for such service?

A. Chung
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: AdrianH on February 18, 2012, 08:37:42 AM
I have installed the updated beta v7.0.1401 of avast! Free Antivirus into my home PC equipped with Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (32-bit), but regret that the connection of cloud services cannot be established securely as former.  Is your server capable of meeting an exceptional demand for such service?

A. Chung

As they said , this service is not ready yet.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: bagrat on February 18, 2012, 09:44:31 AM
update v7. 0. 1401 of avast! PRO Antivirus RU successful

screen scripts still 0/0

(http://s1.ipicture.ru/uploads/20120218/oi9bwySo.jpg) (http://s1.ipicture.ru/uploads/20120218/F25htjXk.jpg) 
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: CraigB on February 18, 2012, 09:59:04 AM
update v7. 0. 1401 of avast! PRO Antivirus RU successful

screen scripts still 0/0

(http://s1.ipicture.ru/uploads/20120218/oi9bwySo.jpg) (http://s1.ipicture.ru/uploads/20120218/F25htjXk.jpg)
Are you running a 32 or 64 bit browser as script shield does not work with 64 bit.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: bagrat on February 18, 2012, 10:08:22 AM
craigb

System  32 bit  (Хр sp3)

 , the 6-th version of works


Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: CraigB on February 18, 2012, 10:14:05 AM
craigb

System  32 bit  (Хр sp3)

 , the 6-th version of works
Have you tried a repair of avast and reboot, im up to 3056 scripts scanned today so far and that is mainly while just browsing this forum.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Asyn on February 18, 2012, 10:26:44 AM
System  32 bit  (Хр sp3)

Browser..??
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: bagrat on February 18, 2012, 10:35:21 AM
Strangely, google hrome screen did not work

with Mozilla Firefox v 10 earned
(http://s2.ipicture.ru/uploads/20120218/RQCvZ1Vz.jpg) (http://s2.ipicture.ru/uploads/20120218/0NrPH5NV.jpg) 
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: kev797 on February 18, 2012, 11:24:26 AM
hello, just joined, also new to avast, i have just installed the free version of avast 7, looks great, this may of been asked before sorry, are the streaming updates part of the free version, or the paid only thank you 
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: polled on February 18, 2012, 11:33:23 AM
Welcome kev797, and yes, streaming updates are part of the free version as well. ;)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: kev797 on February 18, 2012, 11:55:13 AM
thankyou polled   :)  thats great
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: falcongrey on February 18, 2012, 01:19:29 PM
Version 7.0.1401  has changed the size of the sidebar device.  Any reason for locking it to expanded size only? The compacted version fits nicely, this size gets in the way and would have to be closed.  Having the option to expand or keep it small (compacted) like it use to have would be good again.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Rompin Raider on February 18, 2012, 02:37:16 PM
update v7. 0. 1401 of avast! PRO Antivirus RU successful

screen scripts still 0/0

(http://s1.ipicture.ru/uploads/20120218/oi9bwySo.jpg) (http://s1.ipicture.ru/uploads/20120218/F25htjXk.jpg)
Are you running a 32 or 64 bit browser as script shield does not work with 64 bit.
I'm using 64 and it works fine here.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: akogwapo14 on February 18, 2012, 02:40:04 PM
Thanks
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: bob3160 on February 18, 2012, 02:45:50 PM
It isn't working here on my 64 bit Windows 8 Partition:
(http://my.jetscreenshot.com/2701/m_20120218-kjha-48kb.jpg) (http://my.jetscreenshot.com/2701/20120218-kjha-48kb)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: CraigB on February 18, 2012, 04:47:15 PM
 bAGrat what browser are you using ?
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: andpunch on February 18, 2012, 05:09:49 PM
Works for me neither. I'm using Firefox Nightly 13.0a1 x64(!!), with Win7 x64.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Asyn on February 18, 2012, 05:11:42 PM
Works for me neither. I'm using Firefox Nightly 13.0a1 x64(!!), with Win7 x64.

What doesn't work for you..?? The script shield..?
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: andpunch on February 18, 2012, 05:37:52 PM
Works for me neither. I'm using Firefox Nightly 13.0a1 x64(!!), with Win7 x64.

What doesn't work for you..?? The script shield..?
Oh sorry. Yes, i meant the the script shield.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: div_dib on February 19, 2012, 05:43:51 AM
It can't repair .exe files which are infected by sality. please improve it.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Gufron on February 19, 2012, 03:57:29 PM
oh yeah, because it is BETA, i have a suggestion.

will you put it automatic or 'give a shortcut choice' to scan USB or removable disk just like kaspersky have.
because in my country USB is the most media for virus to spread.

thank you for listen..

and i have try the BETA, REALLY LOVE IT TO ME
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: bob3160 on February 19, 2012, 04:09:36 PM
oh yeah, because it is BETA, i have a suggestion.

will you put it automatic or 'give a shortcut choice' to scan USB or removable disk just like kaspersky have.
because in my country USB is the most media for virus to spread.

thank you for listen..

and i have try the BETA, REALLY LOVE IT TO ME
It's already there:


(http://content.screencast.com/users/bob3160/folders/Snagit/media/fbc33ce2-7ab9-41cb-a4c4-f0bc2767c26d/02.19.2012-08.08.21.png)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: serta on February 20, 2012, 01:29:08 AM
Script Shield,
Not working here on Firefox 10.0.2 x32, working fine on IE9.
Vista hp x64
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: GTX66 on February 20, 2012, 02:54:28 PM
The script shield does not seem to be working in Firefox.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: calcu007 on February 20, 2012, 04:20:45 PM
Well, it works for me Firefox 10.0.2 Vista 64
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Lisandro on February 20, 2012, 05:17:18 PM
All Shields working perfectly here with Win 7 Pro 32 bits and avast! 7 latest beta.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Dch48 on February 20, 2012, 08:19:46 PM
All Shields working perfectly here with Win 7 Pro 32 bits and avast! 7 latest beta.
Same here on Win 7 Home Premium 64 bit.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Hermite15 on February 20, 2012, 08:35:10 PM
why do you guys keep posting in this thread instead of beta3  ???
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Lisandro on February 20, 2012, 08:39:07 PM
why do you guys keep posting in this thread instead of beta3  ???
Sorry... Most of the times I just follow the posts and forgot the name of the thread :-[
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: MaxReed on February 20, 2012, 08:53:16 PM
This is the new avast gadget....(http://my.jetscreenshot.com/11389/m_20120220-vcil-36kb.png) (http://my.jetscreenshot.com/11389/20120220-vcil-36kb)
But I think it is...ehm...a bit long, so I think it would be better in this way or something like this(http://my.jetscreenshot.com/11389/m_20120220-wtjb-28kb.png) (http://my.jetscreenshot.com/11389/20120220-wtjb-28kb)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: bob3160 on February 20, 2012, 09:40:17 PM
@ MaxReed,
I see someone else is using JetScreenshot.  :)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Ludiq94 on February 20, 2012, 10:00:04 PM
When will come the final version :)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: bob3160 on February 20, 2012, 11:07:55 PM
When will come the final version :)
When it's ready and, they'll let us know, :)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Hermite15 on February 20, 2012, 11:10:07 PM
When will come the final version :)
When it's ready and, they'll let us know, :)

and when will they let us know ???  >>>> ;)

edit: oh yeah, when it's ready  :D
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: bilpo on February 20, 2012, 11:20:27 PM
can some one confirm whether avast 7 has phishing protection. i think that i read somewhere that it has but forgotten where i read it.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Hermite15 on February 20, 2012, 11:21:51 PM
can some one confirm whether avast 7 has phishing protection. i think that i read somewhere that it has but forgotten where i read it.

it does now, in conjunction with "browser protection", aka web rep.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: DavidR on February 20, 2012, 11:24:29 PM
Yes, I believe it is part of the Browser Protection improvements mentioned in the first post.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: bilpo on February 20, 2012, 11:27:54 PM
thats great to hear as it was something i suggested that avast 7 should have :). It would be interesting to know why avast has not decided to store virus definitions in the cloud and instead stream mini updates. And remote assistance is a great idea.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Rompin Raider on February 20, 2012, 11:31:54 PM
When will come the final version :)
When it's ready, Bob is taking us all on a cruise!!! 8)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: bob3160 on February 20, 2012, 11:50:07 PM
When will come the final version :)
When it's ready, Bob is taking us all on a cruise!!! 8)
What cruise, I was working. (http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=78426.msg739355#msg739355)  ;D
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: freeforever03 on February 21, 2012, 12:09:50 AM
I just installed Avast 7 Beta 3 free and the installation went well. Unfortunately, I cannot register the program. I filled out the the required form but the program never registered. To make sure that Avast was not blocked, I disabled my firewall.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: jadinolf on February 21, 2012, 12:51:31 AM
When will come the final version :)

Be patient.

It won't be long.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: A. Chung on February 21, 2012, 04:10:15 AM
Dear Sirs

Having tried the updated beta v7.0.1401 on my home PC equipped with Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (32-bit) for a few days, I am puzzled by the newly introduced cloud services, where reputation services and streaming updates are enabled as shown on the setting. 

It is obvious that the connection to these cloud services cannot be connected securely and permanently.  Are they connected to the server on an ad hoc basis?

Regards,
A. Chung
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: MaxReed on February 21, 2012, 11:09:29 AM
@ MaxReed,
I see someone else is using JetScreenshot.  :)
I did not know how to upload an image so I've seen what others in the forum are using and I found jetscreenshot! XD
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: AdrianH on February 21, 2012, 03:36:28 PM
Dear Sirs

Having tried the updated beta v7.0.1401 on my home PC equipped with Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (32-bit) for a few days, I am puzzled by the newly introduced cloud services, where reputation services and streaming updates are enabled as shown on the setting. 

It is obvious that the connection to these cloud services cannot be connected securely and permanently.  Are they connected to the server on an ad hoc basis?

Regards,
A. Chung

Do you not understand this is BETA software and these systems are on trial?
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Bluesman on February 21, 2012, 05:19:30 PM
When will come the final version :)

23 february...according to avast facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/avast/posts/10150588402432426

Hello from Prague! We’re glad to officially announce 23 February as the release date for avast! version 7. It’s exactly one year since we launched version 6, and we’re excited about our new features. Also, we’re looking forward to your feedback on version 7… starting Thursday!
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: DavidR on February 21, 2012, 06:46:25 PM
Its the 21st sod do you honestly feel the current beta3 build is close to being released, regardless of what has been said.

We are still seeing bugs reported (though not many serious issues), personally I would have though another beta build to confirm that previous bugs reported have been squashed.

I honestly don't care when it is released, only that when released it is fit for purpose, there are areas that aren't fully working yet.  Much of that may be to do with having the back ground infrastructure up and running, so that streaming updates, clouds services, web file reputation analysis, etc.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Dch48 on February 21, 2012, 06:52:13 PM
I'm using the Beta 3 version and for me, it's good enough to be the release version. I haven't had a single issue with it. I can definitely see the release happening on the 23rd.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: DavidR on February 21, 2012, 06:55:09 PM
That may be the case for many, but as I said bugs are still being reported and some don't appear to have been resolved, certainly not in beta3.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Hermite15 on February 21, 2012, 06:55:54 PM
there seem to be an issue with the boot scan freezing some systems, well vlk said that was already fixed internally ... other than that, I don't see any show stopper, so I can well imagine the final to be out in two days now, just my opinion ;)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: bob3160 on February 21, 2012, 07:05:25 PM
there seem to be an issue with the boot scan freezing some systems, well vlk said that was already fixed internally ... other than that, I don't see any show stopper, so I can well imagine the final to be out in two days now, just my opinion ;)
If the "connect to  account" is part of the registration process then that still needs to be addressed.


(http://my.jetscreenshot.com/2701/m_20120221-ycu6-99kb.jpg) (http://my.jetscreenshot.com/2701/20120221-ycu6-99kb)


Right n ow it's not working.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: DavidR on February 21, 2012, 07:10:54 PM
Yes it does need to be addressed as you also can't create an account.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Dch48 on February 21, 2012, 07:12:21 PM
It works fine Bob . You just need to create the account first by going to the site. Just having Avast doesn't cut it. There does need to be a link to the account page in the GUI however. That's the only thing that's missing IMO. I created my account without a problem at the site.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: bob3160 on February 21, 2012, 07:19:50 PM
It works fine Bob . You just need to create the account first by going to the site. Just having Avast doesn't cut it. There does need to be a link to the account page in the GUI however. That's the only thing that's missing IMO. I created my account without a problem at the site.
It doesn't work at all  
You can't sign into your account from the UI and can't establish an account either. Since that's part of the registration process, it has to work.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Bluesman on February 21, 2012, 07:23:14 PM
do you honestly feel the current beta3 build is close to being released

No, thats why I wrote "according to"

I don't care when it's released (but others do), beta 3 is stable here, but I know there is bugs in it, but I have no problem using beta 3, 4...47 or whatever, I'm a happy avast user regardless status of the current version.

But since avast wrote 23 feb on their official fb page, I posted the news...but I will walk back in the corner now and just lurk around the forum!
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: DavidR on February 21, 2012, 07:24:54 PM
It works fine Bob . You just need to create the account first by going to the site. Just having Avast doesn't cut it. There does need to be a link to the account page in the GUI however. That's the only thing that's missing IMO. I created my account without a problem at the site.

As you can clearly see from my last post creation of an account through the UI, isn't working, certainly not when I tried.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: DavidR on February 21, 2012, 07:29:58 PM
do you honestly feel the current beta3 build is close to being released

No, thats why I wrote "according to"

I don't care when it's released (but others do), beta 3 is stable here, but I know there is bugs in it, but I have no problem using beta 3, 4...47 or whatever, I'm a happy avast user regardless status of the current version.

But since avast wrote 23 feb on their official fb page, I posted the news...but I will walk back in the corner now and just lurk around the forum!

I know they weren't your words, but avast's, but I feel when you give a deadline like this you are A) putting yourself under pressure to meet that deadline and B) the disappointment when a deadline isn't met.

With the best will in the world and about 36 hours left and bugs still being reported, I take this kind of thing with a giant pinch of salt as early release of something that may still have issues to be resolved is the worst kind of publicity and undoes all of the good that has been done so far in avast7 beta.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: spg SCOTT on February 21, 2012, 07:41:10 PM
I can see it now... ::)



February 23rd 00:00
"Where is avast final version, you said it will be released today"
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: ady4um on February 21, 2012, 07:43:19 PM
Even if the accounts' site would be working, most users won't know what to do if the main GUI is not resolving all this. Moreover, if it is going to be related to the registration (ouch!), many users will be asking many questions (and no current relevant answers are publicly known). This by itself is bad PR, to say the least.

But in addition, many GUI little quirks are not yet resolved (and it seems, not going to be either), with some BSODs reported. As others said, an additional beta test *should* be available.

The installer, and program updates, are still having some issues. The only way to test some potential improvements is to have an additional beta.

KB support articles?

Well, now we are just wasting "posts", as once an official announcement is out, I don't see any of these "logical" comments being of any influence regarding the date. It is going out, with "pros" and "cons".
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: DavidR on February 21, 2012, 08:40:53 PM
Yes it does need to be addressed as you also can't create an account.

Whilst there was no confirmation in the create account from from the UI and the egg timer was still rotating up until I X'd it closed, it does seem that it got through as I received an email, avast! Account - registration confirmation request. So the next step it to try and connect to it from the avastUI.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Dch48 on February 21, 2012, 08:58:56 PM
It works fine Bob . You just need to create the account first by going to the site. Just having Avast doesn't cut it. There does need to be a link to the account page in the GUI however. That's the only thing that's missing IMO. I created my account without a problem at the site.
It doesn't work at all  
You can't sign into your account from the UI and can't establish an account either. Since that's part of the registration process, it has to work.
Once you have created the account, you get signed in automatically at boot up. Like I said, the part missing is the link to the account page since most people wouldn't have a clue how to navigate to it. I also just disconnected and tried to reconnect  both from the GUI and from the settings menu and it just hangs. I'm going to reboot now and see if it connects automatically.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Hermite15 on February 21, 2012, 09:01:27 PM
https://my.avast.com/ ... but yeah, it should definitely appear in the UI.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Dch48 on February 21, 2012, 09:12:31 PM
It works fine Bob . You just need to create the account first by going to the site. Just having Avast doesn't cut it. There does need to be a link to the account page in the GUI however. That's the only thing that's missing IMO. I created my account without a problem at the site.
It doesn't work at all  
You can't sign into your account from the UI and can't establish an account either. Since that's part of the registration process, it has to work.
Once you have created the account, you get signed in automatically at boot up. Like I said, the part missing is the link to the account page since most people wouldn't have a clue how to navigate to it. I also just disconnected and tried to reconnect  both from the GUI and from the settings menu and it just hangs. I'm going to reboot now and see if it connects automatically.
It appears to be messed up from yesterday. I was connected to the account I made at my.avast.com but I disconnected and now it won't reconnect at all. It will from the web page but even if I do that it doesn't show connected in the GUI. It did yesterday so I wonder what happened. This is something they need to fix before release.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Charyb-0 on February 21, 2012, 09:18:15 PM
I was also connected up until yesterday and have not been able to reconnect. Have a look at the image. It shows Avast! Free Antivirus Registration. I am using Avast Internet Security.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Dch48 on February 21, 2012, 09:24:01 PM
Yeah it's worse today than it was yesterday. Hopefully that means they're working on it. Usually you have to take stuff apart to fix it  :)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Chuck58 on February 21, 2012, 09:54:05 PM
I just went through a long, unpleasant process with the new AVAST 7 IS. Up front, I'll tell you it probably wasn't AVAST, but not sure. More likely, it's the dummy at the keyboard.

I have Avast internet security 6. Last evening, I downloaded the new beta, out of curiosity, installing over the top of avast 6 is. I don't normally bother with beta programs. No settings were changed. Almost immediately, everything slowed to a crawl. My web browsers, both Google and Firefox 10 took nearly a minute to open and crawled along. I then tried to open other software, Word and a couple of writing programs, even solitaire and experienced the same problem.

My computer is an old refurbished Dell Dimension, Pentium 4 with Win XP pro, sp3, 2G ram.

I rebooted. No change. Rebooted again. No change. Hard booted, and no change. Today, since nothing had changed, I decided to remove 7 using the system restore point it created. It wasn't there. In fact, system restore didn't work at all. It still doesn't work in fact. All I get is a white box.

I went into Add/remove programs, figuring to remove avast that way and reinstall 6 and got some sort of error message that, unfortunately, I didn't copy. In any case, it wouldn't let me uninstall.

Finally, failing everything else, I used Revo uninstall and had to do a forced uninstall, then went through the computer and cleaned out all traces of Avast. I reinstalled 6 and all seems to be back to normal. Computer is running normally again.

As I mentioned, I won't blame avast. But, I changed nothing in avast 7 and downloaded it from the link posted at the beginning of this thread.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Charyb-0 on February 21, 2012, 09:58:01 PM
I would try a clean install of v7 instead of over the top of v6. Personally, I do this with each version change and have had no problems.

You can download the avast! removal tool from here - http://www.avast.com/uninstall-utility
Just follow the instructions at the site.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Hermite15 on February 21, 2012, 10:04:33 PM
I would try a clean install of v7 instead of over the top of v6. Personally, I do this with each version change and have had no problems.

+1 on a full version change (5 > 6 > 7), not with intermediary builds though.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: ady4um on February 21, 2012, 10:26:17 PM
As I mentioned, I won't blame avast. But, I changed nothing in avast 7 and downloaded it from the link posted at the beginning of this thread.

The first beta (in this topic) was different than the current, beta3. So you shouldn't be downloading an old beta.

I'm not saying that this was your problem, but it might be.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Gufron on February 22, 2012, 01:41:48 AM
i found new problem from avast! 7 beta.

when i insert USB with almost 'full of data'. it become to freeze and cant move any action.
but when USB not so full of data it works well.

when i turn off the avast! and insert USB with almost 'ful of data' again. there's no problem like freeze.

i hope in the final it will be repair
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: rickz on February 22, 2012, 02:49:40 AM
It's hard to believe that so many people don't understand what a "Beta" stands for and they seem to expect a perfectly operating package.
Sorry for editorializing... but I just had to.
Thanks for all your efforts Avast Team, I'm sure Avast7 will be fine when it's released.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: ady4um on February 22, 2012, 03:52:50 AM
It's hard to believe that so many people don't understand what a "Beta" stands for and they seem to expect a perfectly operating package.

Although the expectation towards a beta version might be "too high" sometimes, every "complaint" is a report, which forces to improve the beta. Unfortunately, in many cases the complaint has no value as a report since no useful information is provided (starting with the version tested).
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: A. Chung on February 22, 2012, 03:54:15 AM
Hi, AdrianH

Thank you for your reply #484. 

I wish that my feedback would be a little help to avast! team on improving the current beta version, if appropriate.  Assuming that this forum "avast! 7 public beta" is intended for?

Regards,
A. Chung
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Lisandro on February 22, 2012, 12:52:56 PM
It is obvious that the connection to these cloud services cannot be connected securely and permanently.
It will be completely solved in the final version.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: 790 on February 22, 2012, 03:56:09 PM
btw, Network Lock does not block comps/drives in network Neighborhood
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Hermite15 on February 22, 2012, 04:33:00 PM
Dear Sirs


It is obvious that the connection to these cloud services cannot be connected securely and permanently. 

Regards,
A. Chung

 ;D ... you know they're in beta right?  ::)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: AdrianH on February 22, 2012, 05:14:16 PM
Hi, AdrianH

Thank you for your reply #484. 

I wish that my feedback would be a little help to avast! team on improving the current beta version, if appropriate.  Assuming that this forum "avast! 7 public beta" is intended for?

Regards,
A. Chung

I am sure that is what you wished, however as stated the first time you made the same observation, the whole system is in BETA. The servers you post about are being worked on and as avast staff posted here  they were not going to be available 24/7 until the installations and testing are completed.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: kmrahul1 on February 23, 2012, 08:56:25 AM
What is meant by Streaming updates?

 Also I tried remote connection, it returned an error as code invalid even though it was Valid.

Also, Which website I can use to login for avast.?

Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: DavidR on February 23, 2012, 11:20:25 AM
The ability to update the virus definitions for more serious threats, etc. that shouldn't wait for the next regular virus definitions update.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: oklajohn on February 23, 2012, 02:36:29 PM
It will be completely solved in the final version.

Approximately when is the final version anticipated?
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: DavidR on February 23, 2012, 02:50:05 PM
When its ready, regardless of what has been said in other topics and avast facebook, that it is meant to be today.

Deadlines, waste of time, just causes anticipation and disappointment if it isn't met.

Considering there is a bug in the release candidate which will have to be fixed before it can possibly be released or not only would people be disappointed if it misses the deadline or have problems with the regular program update release (if it is rushed out of the door) due to any serious/critical bug not being squashed.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Hermite15 on February 23, 2012, 04:52:24 PM
@david there's just a bug in the RC installer (& uninstaller), nothing AV/Firewall/Sandbox etc... related. Won't stop them to meet the deadline ;)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: DavidR on February 23, 2012, 05:28:01 PM
Well we don't really know that for sure as I for one didn't use the RC installer, but updated from the avast7 beta UI. So we don't know how this might play out when people update from the avast6 UI, as we have no way of testing that.

It rather depends on what the differences might be between using the avastUI in the beta updates and how the avast6 UI update to avast7 works.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: true indian on February 23, 2012, 05:29:40 PM
Hi all,
bugs of close beta has come back! in 1403 mail shield didnt work on clean install. ???
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: selen on February 23, 2012, 07:07:16 PM

I have updated my avst to version 7, but now each time i turn on my computer appears an avast's window wich says that I have to complete my protection...but I have nothing to complete! I click on FINISH but nothing changes! This windows appears each time I turn on or reboot my pc. Please help me
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: iuserr6 on February 23, 2012, 07:22:15 PM
Problem with avast and tera copy.Avast kills the cpu during copying some mkv files.Windows xp pro sp3 ,avast free 7.0.1407


(http://t2.pixhost.org/thumbs/3487/11497259_avast.jpg) (http://www.pixhost.org/show/3487/11497259_avast.jpg)
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Hermite15 on February 23, 2012, 08:19:17 PM
Problem with avast and tera copy.Avast kills the cpu during copying some mkv files.Windows xp pro sp3 ,avast free 7.0.1407


(http://t2.pixhost.org/thumbs/3487/11497259_avast.jpg) (http://www.pixhost.org/show/3487/11497259_avast.jpg)

please post this either in the main final release thread or better start a new thread in the free/pro/ais section  ... I will answer you there.

Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: PierreH on February 24, 2012, 09:16:30 PM
Sorry, I wrote a post at the wrong place !

See the new thred here :

http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=94055.0 (http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=94055.0)

It's about Avast for short sighted persons.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Lisandro on February 24, 2012, 09:19:35 PM
PierreH, post in another thread outside of the beta forum. Thanks.
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: PierreH on February 24, 2012, 09:31:37 PM
Ok Tech !

But where do you suggest me to post it ?

Thank's
Title: Re: avast! 7 public beta
Post by: Lisandro on February 24, 2012, 09:34:02 PM
Ok Tech !

But where do you suggest me to post it ?

Thank's
Open a new thread here: http://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=2.0 Thanks.