CPU Support for Avast NG?

[Patrick2]

Upgraded over beta version via program update via GUI, still don't have NG, even when I goto Program/Features, change, and select it there.   below is a photo capture what my CPU supports

[Eddy]

It is not just about your cpu.
It is about your motherboard.
Does it supports VM hardware?
Check the manual if you don't know.
If it does support it, make sure it is enabled in the bios before installing avast with NG.

[Para-Noid]

Not every CPU supports "virtualization technology". (Mine does not.)
There are two ways of finding this out...

1) Choose "custom" install of avast. If you see "NG" on the screen you have it.
2) Check in your BIOS to see if you "hardware virtualization'. Reboot and press "F2" before the login screen.
    Select "Setup">look for "hardware virtualization".

[Patrick2]

PC is an HP P6-2133W Retail Desktop, Virtualization does show enabled in bios, unless HP Got the disabled and enabled backwards lol, NG wasn't showing in the Custom install section last time I checked for that in the Avast setup area.   

Motherboard is a Pegatron one

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here is a easy way to check for hardware virtualization

Microsoft® Hardware-Assisted Virtualization Detection Tool

Supported Operating System

Windows 7, Windows Vista Service Pack 1, Windows Vista Service Pack 2, Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP Service Pack 3

Note: Only the following versions of Windows XP and Windows Vista is supported:
Windows Vista Service Pack 1, 2 (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Enterprise, Ultimate)
Windows XP Service Pack 3 (Professional), Windows XP Service Pack 2 (Professional)
Hard disk requirement: 1MB

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James

[Para-Noid]

PC is an HP P6-2133W Retail Desktop, Virtualization does show enabled in bios, unless HP Got the disabled and enabled backwards lol, NG wasn't showing in the Custom install section last time I checked for that in the Avast setup area.   

Motherboard is a Pegatron one

Since you don't have VT you won't be able to use the NG technology. You will still reap the
benefits of dyna-gen in a stronger "deepscreen". It won't go to waste. avast has your back. 

[Patrick2]

oh ok thank you....just was making sure on that, thanks for the informative replies, do appreciate it

[Eddy]

Looks to me your system supports it.
Keep  in mind that it does use more diskspace then avast without NG enabled though.

If NG isn't working, delete avast (use also the uninstall util) and perform a fresh installation.
That should make it work.

[avaster78]

here is a easy way to check for hardware virtualization

Microsoft® Hardware-Assisted Virtualization Detection Tool

Supported Operating System

Windows 7, Windows Vista Service Pack 1, Windows Vista Service Pack 2, Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP Service Pack 3

Note: Only the following versions of Windows XP and Windows Vista is supported:
Windows Vista Service Pack 1, 2 (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Enterprise, Ultimate)
Windows XP Service Pack 3 (Professional), Windows XP Service Pack 2 (Professional)
Hard disk requirement: 1MB

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James

This tool says mine is NOT enabled, even though IT IS, and Avast NG is running. Can it be because my BIOS is password protected, so the tool can't tell?

I  have W7 HP.

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I do not see how the Avast "installer" is going to know if the BIOS has HW Virt enable or not.
Take a read her on some of my experiments: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=158629.0
Obviously until Avast decides to comment this is all speculation.....BUT 100% for sure.......you need to reboot and go into BIOS and make sure it is ENABLED.

[avaster78]

I do not see how the Avast "installer" is going to know if the BIOS has HW Virt enable or not.
Take a read her on some of my experiments: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=158629.0
Obviously until Avast decides to comment this is all speculation.....BUT 100% for sure.......you need to reboot and go into BIOS and make sure it is ENABLED.

If so, then the Microsoft tool can't tell either..? Like i mentioned, the tool said disabled, even it's enabled.

I read that in most setups, VM tech. is disabled by default for security reasons, which makes it's use quite contradictory??

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I do not see how the Avast "installer" is going to know if the BIOS has HW Virt enable or not.
Take a read her on some of my experiments: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=158629.0
Obviously until Avast decides to comment this is all speculation.....BUT 100% for sure.......you need to reboot and go into BIOS and make sure it is ENABLED.

If so, then the Microsoft tool can't tell either..? Like i mentioned, the tool said disabled, even it's enabled.

I read that in most setups, VM tech. is disabled by default for security reasons, which makes it's use quite contradictory??

Hey, checked the MS Tool and it works........the Intel tool seems to just check if the CPU is "capable".
For you, did you go into your BIOS on boot and check ?
When you are saying "enabled"....you are not talking about NG in Avast install but the BIOS ?
Obviously the system needs to be capable, BIOS setting "enabled", Avast installer Tools>NG checked.

[avaster78]

I do not see how the Avast "installer" is going to know if the BIOS has HW Virt enable or not.
Take a read her on some of my experiments: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=158629.0
Obviously until Avast decides to comment this is all speculation.....BUT 100% for sure.......you need to reboot and go into BIOS and make sure it is ENABLED.

If so, then the Microsoft tool can't tell either..? Like i mentioned, the tool said disabled, even it's enabled.

I read that in most setups, VM tech. is disabled by default for security reasons, which makes it's use quite contradictory??

Hey, checked the MS Tool and it works........the Intel tool seems to just check if the CPU is "capable".
For you, did you go into your BIOS on boot and check ?

Yes, i checked it. It sure is enabled in BIOS.  NG is running fine.

[Para-Noid]

@ OP  Your CPU "does" support VT. Check out the "level 2 cache size".

http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/K10/AMD-A6-Series%20A6-3620.html

@ the kochs  The avast installer has the ability to check for VT technology during the install.
                   However it (VT) must be enabled in the BIOS for NG to function. If during a
                   custom install the user sees "NG" they can utilize this new technology by enabling
                   VT in their BIOS.

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@ the kochs  The avast installer has the ability to check for VT technology during the install.
                   However it (VT) must be enabled in the BIOS for NG to function. If during a
                   custom install the user sees "NG" they can utilize this new technology by enabling
                   VT in their BIOS.

Thx....question: it seems Avast still installs NG even if the BIOS is disabled ? (assuming the system passes the Avast "capable" check).  I ask because my test kind of points to this: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=158629.0  So, wondering if some peoples performance issues on "capable" systems are because BIOS is disabled ?....just a shot in the dark.