AVAST 8 Program update! (8.0.1483)

[DavidR]

Hello Mr Pavels,
I think there is another bug not being addressed by this update. It is the Self-Defense module in Settings/Troubleshooting. It is checked by default. But , I think it is interfering with VPS updates and maybe any other kind of updates. Users have to turn off self-defense in order to get auto-update to work again...And that could leave the computer vulnerable to anti-virus disabling viruses...

No such issue with the avast self-defence and avast auto updates on both my win7 and XP Pro systems and it has been like that since the self-defence module was introduced.

There is something else going on with your system that's for sure, other program updates shouldn't fall foul of the 'avast' self-defence as it only protects avast files/folders/processes/registry entries, etc. but not other programs/areas.

So you should create a new topic and give some more details on the problem, OS, other effected updates and any other security based software that you have installed. If nothing else it may give something to work with as based on what you have posted no one can investigate.

[midnight]

Why do I have a second user account on Avast Version 8.0.1483?

[bob3160]

Hello Mr Pavels,
I think there is another bug not being addressed by this update. It is the Self-Defense module in Settings/Troubleshooting. It is checked by default. But , I think it is interfering with VPS updates and maybe any other kind of updates. Users have to turn off self-defense in order to get auto-update to work again...And that could leave the computer vulnerable to anti-virus disabling viruses...

Sorry but I've always had the self defense module active and have also always received auto VPS updates.

[bob3160]

Why do I have a second user account on Avast Version 8.0.1483?

If you're using the Software Updater function, the reason for the second account has already been explained.

[midnight]

Why do I have a second user account on Avast Version 8.0.1483?

If you're using the Software Updater function, the reason for the second account has already been explained.

 

I don't have it set to automatically update and I never had 2 user accounts on this version when I first installed it.

I uninstalled this version late evening yesterday using the uninstall tool, or whatever it's called  in safe mode, restarted my computer and even with Avast not being installed it still showed the 2 user accounts.  I reinstalled Avast, rebooted and still have 2 users on the log in screen.  I've used Avast for years and years always liked it.  Now when I reboot I have to sit in front of my computer and click on my name before any programs will load.  This is totally unacceptable.

[DavidR]

What is unacceptable is using the beta version when you clearly aren't able to resolve any beta related issues (which this appears to be), e.g. user account creation in relation to the software updater function.

As has been said in the other topics you are posting in, what is stopping you from deleting the account.

[RZPogi]

It seems since yesterday's signature update, my internet connection issues are gone. Probably, some signature updates went bad. 

[midnight]

What is unacceptable is using the beta version when you clearly aren't able to resolve any beta related issues (which this appears to be), e.g. user account creation in relation to the software updater function.

As has been said in the other topics you are posting in, what is stopping you from deleting the account.

I deleted it.

[gcib]

Алушта
It seems since yesterday's signature update, my internet connection issues are gone. Probably, some signature updates went bad. 

Never had no such problems!

[bob3160]

It seems since yesterday's signature update, my internet connection issues are gone. Probably, some signature updates went bad. 

Nothing to do with Virus Signatures. Through those updates, minor program issues can also be resolved and, quite often are.

[бурая]

давно уже пользуюсь авастом и не было никаких нареканий ( с 2005 года) но последнее обновление создаёт кучу проблем: в какой-то момент обновляется до пробной версии ПРО и требует покупки или активации... Снесла версию с компа, установила с сайта бесплатную, ввела свой старый ключ ( он до конца этого года), но через месяц опять всё по новой.... Как отвязаться от этой напасти? готова уже обратиться к другому антивирусу....

[CraigB]

давно уже пользуюсь авастом и не было никаких нареканий ( с 2005 года) но последнее обновление создаёт кучу проблем: в какой-то момент обновляется до пробной версии ПРО и требует покупки или активации... Снесла версию с компа, установила с сайта бесплатную, ввела свой старый ключ ( он до конца этого года), но через месяц опять всё по новой.... Как отвязаться от этой напасти? готова уже обратиться к другому антивирусу....

English please or post here http://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=28.0 for your own language.

[alexsey999]

давно уже пользуюсь авастом и не было никаких нареканий ( с 2005 года) но последнее обновление создаёт кучу проблем: в какой-то момент обновляется до пробной версии ПРО и требует покупки или активации... Снесла версию с компа, установила с сайта бесплатную, ввела свой старый ключ ( он до конца этого года), но через месяц опять всё по новой.... Как отвязаться от этой напасти? готова уже обратиться к другому антивирусу....

А аваст уже излечился от такой проблемы, как реагирование на любой фрейм на сайтах?

[thug4real]

давно уже пользуюсь авастом и не было никаких нареканий ( с 2005 года) но последнее обновление создаёт кучу проблем: в какой-то момент обновляется до пробной версии ПРО и требует покупки или активации... Снесла версию с компа, установила с сайта бесплатную, ввела свой старый ключ ( он до конца этого года), но через месяц опять всё по новой.... Как отвязаться от этой напасти? готова уже обратиться к другому антивирусу....

А аваст уже излечился от такой проблемы, как реагирование на любой фрейм на сайтах?

Guys this is English section. 

[fasteddy]

Just wanted to let you know about some less than favorable comments ....................

http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/2013/04/17/avast-8-free-av-a-step-in-the-wrong-direction/?daves-avast=

I'm still using XP so I'm not affected but this doesn't look good.