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Offline TerraX

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Re: Avast AV Beta News [Windows]
« Reply #210 on: February 21, 2015, 12:19:21 AM »
AVAST 2015 R2 RC1 [10.2.2211]

RC 1 Contains these improvements:
- Performance optimalizations in webshield and file system shield. Now they work much better than ever.
- DNT in IE AOSP plugin will not crash anymore
- AswVmm.sys driver - internal NG improvements
- Fresh new design of the Chrome Online Security extension. Do not track detection enabled by default.
- Https scanning works in Opera browser 25+

Known issues:
- Please tell us about them

It should be possible to install this version on top of your existing avast! installation (all settings should be preserved).
« Last Edit: February 27, 2015, 03:29:19 PM by TerraX »
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Re: Avast AV Beta News [Windows]
« Reply #211 on: February 26, 2015, 06:25:32 AM »
Avast AV 2015 R2 RC2 [10.2.2212]

Changelog/Fixes:
- NG is now installed on computers with disabled virtualization CPU extension (valid only for Vista and 7 32 bit).
- Win10 - feel free to update from Win7+ to Win10 with Avast R2 installed
- Stream filter - fixed problem for IE and corrupted/expired certificates

Known issues:
- Please tell us about them

It should be possible to install this version on top of your existing avast! installation (all settings should be preserved).
« Last Edit: February 28, 2015, 06:32:27 AM by Asyn »
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Re: Avast AV Beta News [Windows]
« Reply #212 on: February 28, 2015, 06:24:56 AM »
Avast AV 2015 R2 RTM [10.2.2213]

Changelog/Fixes:
- Diverse Verbesserungen und Fehlerkorrekturen

Known issues:
- Please tell us about them

It should be possible to install this version on top of your existing avast! installation (all settings should be preserved).
« Last Edit: March 03, 2015, 05:37:17 AM by Asyn »
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Re: Avast AV Beta News [Windows]
« Reply #213 on: March 03, 2015, 05:36:51 AM »
Avast AV 2015 R2 Release-Version [10.2.2214]

Changelog/Fixes:
- Improved Windows 10 Compatibility
- Browser Cleanup integrated to Avast UI and added to Smart Scan
- WebShield improvements for faster browsing and fixed issues with expired certificates
- Avast NG virtualization – performance and stability fixes
- AccessAnywhere feature is removed and replaced with remote connection feature available through Account screen in all editions (not limited to Premier)
- New design of Chrome plugin
- Better license activation during setup

Infos & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=167206.0
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Re: Avast AV Beta News [Windows]
« Reply #214 on: March 20, 2015, 11:54:47 PM »
Avast AV 2015 R2 RC2 SP1 [10.2.2215]

Hi all,

based on your feedback we decided to release update of Avast 2015 R2 SP1(beta)(build number 2015.10.2.2215).

Beta contains these fixes:
-          Unable to insert Avast SecureLine license
-          Failed to load language dll [1033\UILangRes.dll] error after update
-          Mail Shield blocked Windows Live Mail connection
-          BCU problems with removing addons in silent mode

And some minor internal fixes for BSODs


Known issues:
-          Please tell us about them

Requests for testing:
We made some changes in subscriptions logic so just try to insert your license for Avast, Secureline....

It should be possible to install this version on top of your existing avast! installation (all settings should be preserved).
« Last Edit: March 24, 2015, 09:59:27 PM by DJBone »
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Re: Avast AV Beta News [Windows]
« Reply #215 on: March 24, 2015, 05:56:25 AM »
Avast AV 2015 R2 SP1 Release-Version [10.2.2215]

Changelog/Fixes:
- Unable to insert Avast SecureLine license
- Failed to load language dll [1033\UILangRes.dll] error after update
- Mail Shield blocked Windows Live Mail connection
- BCU problems with removing addons in silent mode
- And some minor internal fixes for BSODs

Infos & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=168417.0
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Re: Avast AV Beta News [Windows]
« Reply #216 on: April 16, 2015, 06:01:19 AM »
Avast AV 2015 R2 SP2 Beta1 [10.2.2216]

Changelog/Fixes:
- Server busy problem in Avast UI with loading some remote content
- Incompatability of FS shield with TrueCrypt
- FS shield - lscache.dat improvements
- File-system shield exclusions fixed
- StreamFilter - Improved compatibility with other AV products
- Performance and stability improvements

Known issues:
- Please tell us about them
« Last Edit: April 18, 2015, 05:26:28 AM by Asyn »
W8.1 [x64] - Avast Free AV 23.3.8047.BC [UI.757] - Firefox ESR 102.9 [NS/uBO/PB] - Thunderbird 102.9.1
Avast-Tools: Secure Browser 109.0 - Cleanup 23.1 - SecureLine 5.18 - DriverUpdater 23.1 - CCleaner 6.01
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Re: Avast AV Beta News [Windows]
« Reply #217 on: April 18, 2015, 05:23:43 AM »
Avast AV 2015 R2 SP2 Beta2 [10.2.2217]

Changelog/Fixes:
- Added option to install Skype during Avast installation

Known issues:
- Please tell us about them
« Last Edit: April 22, 2015, 07:47:49 AM by Asyn »
W8.1 [x64] - Avast Free AV 23.3.8047.BC [UI.757] - Firefox ESR 102.9 [NS/uBO/PB] - Thunderbird 102.9.1
Avast-Tools: Secure Browser 109.0 - Cleanup 23.1 - SecureLine 5.18 - DriverUpdater 23.1 - CCleaner 6.01
Avast Wissenswertes (Downloads, Anleitungen & Infos): https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=60523.0

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Re: Avast AV Beta News [Windows]
« Reply #218 on: April 22, 2015, 06:12:14 AM »
Avast AV 2015 R2 SP2 Release-Version [10.2.2218]

Changelog/Fixes:
- Faster start after reboot - some components are loaded later
- File System Shield -  solved incompatibility with TrueCrypt
- File System Shield - exclusions work again
- Added option to install Skype during Avast installation
- StreamFilter - Improved compatibility with other AV products

Infos & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=169904.0
W8.1 [x64] - Avast Free AV 23.3.8047.BC [UI.757] - Firefox ESR 102.9 [NS/uBO/PB] - Thunderbird 102.9.1
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Re: Avast AV Beta News [Windows]
« Reply #219 on: June 15, 2015, 09:49:23 PM »
Avast AV 2015 R3 Beta 1 [10.3.2219]

Changelog/Fixes:
- Grimefighter is now redone and called Cleanup.
            - runs without need of reboot
            - much faster
            - free for beta testers
            - runs on more devices (better compatibility)
- Improved Windows 10 compatibility
- Ability to check compatibility issues with other antivirus software
- Host-based intrusion prevention system (HIPS): an installed software package which monitors a single host for suspicious activity by analyzing events occurring within that host
- StreamFilter with Secure DNS is now available also for Windows XP/Vista
- NG is not using Volume Shadow Copy Service anymore
- Beta version will now be updated automatically once new beta version released

Known issues:
- SafeZone not working
- Scheduler for Cleanup doesn't work
- Sandbox doesn't work on Windows 10


« Last Edit: June 25, 2015, 07:35:07 AM by DJBone »
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Re: Avast AV Beta News [Windows]
« Reply #220 on: June 24, 2015, 11:37:10 PM »
Avast AV 2015 R3 Beta 2 [10.3.2220]

Changes from Beta 1:
- Fixed problems with HIPS - now remembers choice and not so often prompts
- SafeZone is back - the original one for now..
- Fixed issues with WebShield, when some page didn't load or were loading too long
- Beta updates are now delivered automatically to beta testers, just restart needed

Windows XP users: Please add this to registry and restart PC.
It will help us to better identify some crashes:
http://public.avast.com/mkt/beta/fullmemdump.zip

Known issues:
- Scheduler for Cleanup doesn't work
- Sandbox doesn't work on Windows 10
« Last Edit: July 02, 2015, 09:18:57 AM by DJBone »
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Re: Avast AV Beta News [Windows]
« Reply #221 on: July 02, 2015, 07:27:47 AM »
Avast AV 2015 R3 Beta 3 [10.3.2221]

Changes from Beta 2:
- Fixed problems with browser plugin Online Security in Internet Explorer
- Other smaller bugfixes and improvements

Known issues:
- Scheduler for Cleanup doesn't work
- Sandbox doesn't work on Windows 10


« Last Edit: July 04, 2015, 06:40:53 AM by Asyn »
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Re: Avast AV Beta News [Windows]
« Reply #222 on: July 04, 2015, 06:38:49 AM »
Avast AV 2015 R3 RC1 [10.3.2222]

Changes from Beta 3:
- Fixed BSOD crash on Windows XP
- Other smaller bugfixes and improvements

Known issues:
- Scheduler for Cleanup doesn't work
- Sandbox doesn't work on Windows 10


« Last Edit: July 10, 2015, 07:09:46 PM by Asyn »
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Re: Avast AV Beta News [Windows]
« Reply #223 on: July 10, 2015, 07:07:31 PM »
Avast AV 2015 R3 RC2 [10.3.2223]

Changes from RC1:
- Fixed confirmation window for AOS in IE
- Fixed problems with Sandbox on Windows 10
- Fixed problem with not functional Firewall on Windows 10

Known issues:
- Tell us about them ;)


« Last Edit: July 13, 2015, 03:54:14 PM by Asyn »
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Re: Avast AV Beta News [Windows]
« Reply #224 on: July 13, 2015, 03:53:36 PM »
Avast AV 2015 R3 Release-Version [10.3.2223]

Changelog/Fixes:
- Grimefighter is now redone and called Cleanup
   - runs without need of reboot
   - much faster
   - runs on more devices (better compatibility)
- Improved Windows 10 compatibility
- Ability to check compatibility issues with other antivirus software
- Host-based intrusion prevention system (HIPS): an installed software package which monitors a single host for suspicious activity by analyzing events occurring within that host
- StreamFilter with HTTPS scanning  is now available also for Windows XP/Vista
- NG is not using Volume Shadow Copy Service anymore

Infos & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=173592.0
W8.1 [x64] - Avast Free AV 23.3.8047.BC [UI.757] - Firefox ESR 102.9 [NS/uBO/PB] - Thunderbird 102.9.1
Avast-Tools: Secure Browser 109.0 - Cleanup 23.1 - SecureLine 5.18 - DriverUpdater 23.1 - CCleaner 6.01
Avast Wissenswertes (Downloads, Anleitungen & Infos): https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=60523.0