Avast Blog Posts

[Para-Noid]

Porn clicker app slipped into Google Play imitating popular Dubsmash app

https://blog.avast.com/2015/04/24/porn-clicker-app-slipped-into-google-play-imitating-popular-dubsmash-app/

[Para-Noid]

Your SMB’s Biggest Security Threat Could be Sitting in Your Office

https://blog.avast.com/2015/04/28/your-smbs-biggest-security-threat-could-be-sitting-in-your-office/

[Para-Noid]

Avast Mobile Security is the #1 choice for Android users

https://blog.avast.com/2015/04/29/avast-mobile-security-is-the-1-choice-for-android-users/

The first app I installed on my Android.

[Para-Noid]

PCs require antivirus. Smartphones don’t. Right?

https://blog.avast.com/2015/04/30/pcs-require-antivirus-smartphones-dont-right/

A good lesson to be found here.

[Lisandro]

A good lesson to be found here.

Thanks Para-Noid.
Oh, thanks Deborah too (her hand is behind my words .

[Para-Noid]

BYOD increases the need for Anti-Theft protection

https://blog.avast.com/2015/05/05/byod-increases-the-need-for-anti-theft-protection/

[mchain]

Support for older Avast versions will end
https://blog.avast.com/2015/05/06/support-for-older-avast-windows-consumer-version-will-end/
Support and updates for versions 8 and lower will end May 31st, 2015.

[DavidR]

Support for older Avast versions will end
https://blog.avast.com/2015/05/06/support-for-older-avast-windows-consumer-version-will-end/
Support and updates for versions 8 and lower will end May 31st, 2015.

About time they cut support for older versions, like those using a different VPS update system. What I find strange in the version release history, versions 8.0.1497 (compatible with Win 8 & Win 8.1) isn't the last avast 8 build that is 8.0.1506, but that is a build to support upgrade the avast 2014 a.k.a avast 9.0. https://www.avast.com/en-gb/release-history

I just think cutting off avast 8 is a bit too much too soon, given the longevity of avast 4.8 and that avast 9, avast 10 (a.k.a. avast 2014 and 2015) were both release in 2014. I just wonder if avast have the stats for how many users those still getting auto VPS updates via avast 8.0 ?

Some of my major concerns in this is for those:
1. with older systems that may not have enough resources to be able to update.
2. if this will be a forced program update as we have seen in some versions in these forums.

[Para-Noid]

Support for older Avast versions will end
https://blog.avast.com/2015/05/06/support-for-older-avast-windows-consumer-version-will-end/
Support and updates for versions 8 and lower will end May 31st, 2015.

@ mchain  Thanks for catching this one.

I agree with David too many different versions makes it difficult on servers with all of the vps updates.
v8.0 isn't that old but v7.0 and older are ancient technology.

[mchain]

At least I've got screenshots of older avast a/v's so I'll have something to remember them by.   

[Pondus]

At least I've got screenshots of older avast a/v's so I'll have something to remember them by.   

remeber these   

https://www.google.no/search?q=avast+4.8&client=opera&hs=k0l&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=Dp1LVf6BG8OvygPCxIHoAw&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1920&bih=971

[DavidR]

At least I've got screenshots of older avast a/v's so I'll have something to remember them by.   

I have actually had a clear out of all of the screenshots I have done for older versions, 4.x, 5.0, 6.0, 7.0 and 8.0. I did this quite some time ago, I must have had a premonition and saved quite a bit of disk space. I only have screenshots relating for avast 9 and 10.

[Staticguy]

YES!!! About time. Thanks Avast.

I have to disagree  what DavidR mentioned. This is the right time to cut off Avast 8 and below versions starting from avast 9 through to avast 4.8, including VPS updates.

As far as the major concerns go in this topic, users with older systems that have older versions of avast should upgrade/buy a decent computer of their choice so they can install the latest version of avast. They will definitely not like a forced upgrade on their older system, as users had reported issues/problems in this forum.

[bob3160]

YES!!! About time. Thanks Avast.

I have to disagree  what DavidR mentioned. This is the right time to cut off Avast 8 and below versions starting from avast 9 through to avast 4.8, including VPS updates.

As far as the major concerns go in this topic, users with older systems that have older versions of avast should upgrade/buy a decent computer of their choice so they can install the latest version of avast. They will definitely not like a forced upgrade on their older system, as users had reported issues/problems in this forum.

Sorry but you don't have enough knowledge or experience to competently disagree with DavidR.
You certainly are entitled to have your own opinion however.

[Staticguy]

Every user is entitled to his/her own opinion. Yes, I know I don't have enough knowledge or experience. That's what learning from this forum is all about. Thank you sir