AVAST 2015 SP1 (10.0.2208)

[bob3160]

Hi! I have a little problem with Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 8.1 64 bit and Windows 8.1 64 bit pro: I must disable the Avast Internet Security plug-in for Explorer. If I use it on both my computers Explorer crashes.

Thanks in advance,

Luca

No problems here as you can see:

What are your settings Here are mine:

Hope that helps.

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Hi there - I hope SEDINA or someone with AVAST will be so kind as to help me.
I have a license for 3 pc's which I've just renewed at a price of approx $85.- I bought a new pc, and made a ticket with Avast as to how to "move" the license onto my new pc. I have tried now for some time to get Avast to answering me, but to no avail!!?? Noone gets back to me!??  Ticket ID: RSK-339-58556 - WHY don't I get any reply??? Please assist, Avast, or if not let me know WHY I don't get any reply??

nhsander(at)gmail.com
any advise will be most welcome

best regards
from Denmark

Hi all,
we're glad to announce that we've just released AVAST 2015 SP1 (service pack1) - build number 10.0.2208.

Here is the list of major changes/improvements:

* Fixed problem with missing NG component under certain circumstances
* Fixed a bug in the keyboard driver causing problems with keyboards
* Better compatibility of the WebShield with some https pages (e.g. spotify, waze, etc.)
* SecureDNS - better logic of server selection resulting in performance improvements
* Fixed reported crashes

Download locations
http://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_free_antivirus_setup.exe
http://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_pro_antivirus_setup.exe
http://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_internet_security_setup.exe
http://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_premier_antivirus_setup.exe

avast! cleaner:
http://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avastclear.exe

It should be possible to install this version on top of your existing avast! installation (all settings should be preserved). Or you can use in-product updater.

Enjoy this release!

Pavel

[bob3160]

@ nhsander,
Simply remove avast from the old computer, save your license file.
Install Avast on the new one and use the license file.
You have a license that allows you to use it on 3 computers. (Any 3 computers)

[Asyn]

1. Uninstall on old machine.
2. Reinstall on new machine.
3. Enter license. Done.

[essexboy]

To install Avast on a new PC is very easy.. 

Uninstall Avast from the old PC
Install the correct version of Avast on the new one

Download the correct version of Avast 
Avast Free
Avast Pro
Avast Internet Security
Avast Premier

Then copy the licence file that you received in your confirmation e-mail to the new computer and double click it

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hi all
After installing free avast 2015 sp1 on all 8 of my systems. 3 crash as soon as open a browser. No matter the browser. Blue screen of death. Uninstalled and did a clean install, even did the avatclean in safemode. Same problem after the reinstall or the clean install. I have done some searching for4 this problem and there seems to be quite a lot of people having the same proble. I can't believe avast have not addressed this problem yet. If I use MSE or avast version 9. There is no problem with browsers. So this must be a version 10 sp1 problem.

I have also seen some say, turn of the the browser shield to solve this problem before avast bring out an update to fix this problem. Not likely, I don't want to browse without security.

Come on avast, get this sorted. You are loosing your good name as being the best.

[bob3160]

hi all
After installing free avast 2015 sp1 on all 8 of my systems. 3 crash as soon as open a browser. No matter the browser. Blue screen of death. Uninstalled and did a clean install, even did the avatclean in safemode. Same problem after the reinstall or the clean install. I have done some searching for4 this problem and there seems to be quite a lot of people having the same proble. I can't believe avast have not addressed this problem yet. If I use MSE or avast version 9. There is no problem with browsers. So this must be a version 10 sp1 problem.

I have also seen some say, turn of the the browser shield to solve this problem before avast bring out an update to fix this problem. Not likely, I don't want to browse without security.

Come on avast, get this sorted. You are loosing your good name as being the best.

How did you remove the previous AV that was installed on your systems
The link in my signature gives you step by step instructions.

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Welcome to the Forum.
Start by trying a repair. Repair is accessed through the add/remove function (Program and Features) Select Avast,
scroll down if needed and select repair. When that finishes, Reboot your system.
Let us know if that works. If not, do a clean install of Avast. You'll find instruction by following the link in my signature.[/quote]


Thank you for the help and advice,

I tried the repair option, and rebooted, but no change.  I still got the odd hand-up/freezing/CPU use=100% when I right click exe files that last for about 10-15 seconds.

After much trial and error I have found out it is with the 'File System Shield' that is the problem.  Or more directly the packets part. I have ‘scan all packets’ enabled.

I tested this by disabled all packets  and just keep the default selected (Self-extracting DOS executables, Self-extracting Win32 executables, Droppers, and NTFS streams are only enabled)  and have NO problems at all!

I then went threw and enabled one package only and tested the problem.
I found out if I enable ‘Installer Archive’ at any time, I then have my PC freezes/hangs and CPU use is @ 100% for about 15 seconds or so.

Note: This didn’t happen in the old version, before I updated Avast to v2015.10.0.2208 that it is at now, I don’t know what was changed, but I’d like to know how to fix this permanently.

Thanks again!

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Quote from: GazzaT on December 08, 2014, 07:48:45 PM

    hi all
    After installing free avast 2015 sp1 on all 8 of my systems. 3 crash as soon as open a browser. No matter the browser. Blue screen of death. Uninstalled and did a clean install, even did the avatclean in safemode. Same problem after the reinstall or the clean install. I have done some searching for4 this problem and there seems to be quite a lot of people having the same proble. I can't believe avast have not addressed this problem yet. If I use MSE or avast version 9. There is no problem with browsers. So this must be a version 10 sp1 problem.

    I have also seen some say, turn of the the browser shield to solve this problem before avast bring out an update to fix this problem. Not likely, I don't want to browse without security.

    Come on avast, get this sorted. You are loosing your good name as being the best.

How did you remove the previous AV that was installed on your systems
The link in my signature gives you step by step instructions.

1st I updated. Then after blue screen of death, I tried the repair without success. Then I uninstalled in the normal way reinstalled but the same problem was there again. So I did a uninstall using avast's removal tool in safe mode. But again after a clean install, the problem was the same. And to note, all systems were rebooted after each uninstall and install.

I have also done a search and found I am not the only one with this same problem.
a note about my systems. there all have different hardware in so I think we can rule out a hardware problem.

I have around 60 clients who all have avast free installed, but all have been told by me not to update until I sort this problem out. If there is no fix very soon, I will be removing avast from all clients system and using an antivirus that does not blue screen a system.

G

[pastorjoefremer]

After installing 10.0.2208 Avast Pro Antivirus under Win 8.1 64 bit, my custom scan no longer showed up in the pick list of scans to run.

So I re-made it. It scans all drives, then shuts down.

At least, that's what it USED to do. That's what it's SUPPOSED to do.

But now it doesn't even launch.

Anyone else having this problem? (and yes, the "schedule this scan" box is checked)

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I urge you all to check your account if you have automatic renewal.  Nowhere on the account screen is there access to your credit card or options for discontinuing.  I cancelled my subscription to avast in October because I knew my renewal was coming due.  They went ahead and renewed it in November.  Unless I cancel my credit card, they will probably do it again next year.
The response to my complaint?  You could put avast on a different machine.
Beware.

[bob3160]

I urge you all to check your account if you have automatic renewal.  Nowhere on the account screen is there access to your credit card or options for discontinuing.  I cancelled my subscription to avast in October because I knew my renewal was coming due.  They went ahead and renewed it in November.  Unless I cancel my credit card, they will probably do it again next year.
The response to my complaint?  You could put avast on a different machine.
Beware.

There are options to change the auto renewal prior to it happening. I't posted in this thread.
No allowing it in the first place is always the easiest way to prevent it in the first place.

[REDACTED]

Did anyone else noticed big connection delays while browsing after the latest update?

The browser is spinning "Looking up..." - it takes sometimes 3-20 seconds. It seems very random, it comes up sometimes with my local news sites, but most of the time it slows down Google services, like GMail (like it takes 10 seconds to log out) and YouTube (thumbs not loading) or embedded videos won't show up, I even saw delay with "Looking up fonts.googleapis.com". Sometimes it even says it completely can't load a site, then after 3-4 refreshes it just pops in.

EDIT: It seems it is rather "Waiting for..." than "Looking up"

[Rompin Raider]

I haven't noticed specifically but will watch...I have noticed that Google is becoming heavier all the time on any AV program.

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Missing popup after update to avast 2015 free version.  Also the software updater takes you directly to the webpages instead of doing it the old way.  How can these issues be fixed?