RTM Update - AVAST 2015 R2 RC2

[hectic-mmv]

Update!!! - New RTM build has been already released - 10.2.2213

Hi all,

I'm glad to announce new release candidate version: AVAST 2015 R2 Release Candidate 2 (build number 2015.10.2.2212)

RC 2 Contains these improvements:
-          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

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+


Beta 2 Contains these improvements:
-          Performance fixes in stream filter
-          IE AOSP plugin is more stable than ever
-          NG now can be installed on x86 machines without VTx/AMDv
-          BCU internal improvements


What's new in Beta 1:

-          Improved Windows 10 Compatibility
-          Changed setup flow for better license activation
-          Avast NG – lot’s of performance and stability fixes
-          AccessAnywhere function is removed and replaced with new remote connection feature available through Account screen in all editions
-          Browser Cleanup integrated to Avast UI and added to Smart Scan
-          GrimeFighter now supports UEFI
-          Stability and performance improvements
-          Changed version number to support minor versions - 2015.10.2.2209(previously 2015.10.0.2208)



How to install:

1. If you have installed some beta version before you can update it to this latest version via Settings->Update->Program.

2. Or you can download and install from here:

http://files.avast.com/beta9x/avast_free_antivirus_setup.exe
http://files.avast.com/beta9x/avast_pro_antivirus_setup.exe
http://files.avast.com/beta9x/avast_internet_security_setup.exe
http://files.avast.com/beta9x/avast_premier_antivirus_setup.exe

Avast cleaner:
http://files.avast.com/beta9x/avastclear.exe

[Secondmineboy]

Clean install running fine without issues

Its even faster than before when i just updated on top of RC 1

[DavidR]

Update from UI in 2015 R2 RC1, about to reboot.

[REDACTED]

Hello, all,

Just did an over-the-top update from within the program from avast! Free RC1 to Free RC2, and noticed a small (or perhaps not, to some) interface issue.

In the Settings -> Troubleshooting section,  in RC1 there was a check box at the very bottom of the list of choices to allow or deny another party to remotely control the computer.  In RC1 I had chosen to deny remote access, and the red description text "This allows another person to remotely control..." was showing immediately below.

After I updated to RC2 from within the program, that option and its check box had disappeared from the troubleshooting page, but its red explanatory text remains there.  The end of the list now appears as "Enable hardware-assisted virtualization" with its check box, and then on the very next line (no space in between) is the red-texted description "This allows another person to remotely control...".  But the check box and line of text that pertain to the remote access setting itself have disappeared.  I then downloaded the RC2 installer and did a full over-the-top install using that, and the missing text and check box are still missing.  I have not yet uninstalled to do a clean install of RC2, and probably won't get a chance to do so until later this week.

I'm not sure whether the remote access setting is actually enabled or disabled.  I would suspect that access is still denied, and that the missing list item and its check box are just a UI bug.  But I wouldn't want to bet dinner at a nice restaurant on it.

Otherwise, things seem to be running smooth with RC2!

[Rednose]

Updated from the GUI, and lets see if the " revert paid to trial mode bug " is fixed

Greetz, Red.

[REDACTED]

Fantastic ...installation process is loads better, ive not tried the full package like I usually do so im hoping its the same, asks you to restart to apply firwall driver, and ng doesn't start rebuilding until rebooted, so much better and creates a more stable avast this way. Looking forward to testing.

[REDACTED]

Everything is working great here. Thanks Avast for this new release. 

[Asyn]

Testing it asap...

Edit: I can confirm the issue reported in Reply #3. (https://forum.avast.com/index.php?msg=1187779)

[Lord_Ami]

Working fine here. Since I did not touch the "Remote control button", mine works as expected.

[REDACTED]

Still two AvastUI process in RC2 as in RC1: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=166576.msg1187471#msg1187471

[DJBone]

Still two AvastUI process in RC2 as in RC1: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=166576.msg1187471#msg1187471

Already answered here: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=166172.msg1184502#msg1184502

DJBone

[NON]

Updated over RC1 via GUI. So far no problems.

[Just_a_User]

Updated over RC1 via GUI. So far no problems.

Yes here too, again

[essexboy]

Installed on all systems via GUI...  No problems, nice and boring

XP SP4, 7 SP1, 8.1.1, 10TP

[Coyote76]

This is working very well and smooth! Good job.