AVAST 2016 R1 SP1 (2016.11.1.2245)

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The option to turn off outgoing mail signatures does not work (in avast free). It just re-checks the option after I press ok.

2244 before version is there, now 2245 installed version win7 nothing.

If you installed the previous version of secure virtual machines have this option, but after the update there is no virtual machine.

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Does anyone know what happened to the option "Use Intelligent Stream Scanning" under Web Shield settings?  It is present on Win 7 systems but missing on XP SP3 systems.  Is it disabled by default for XP?  I used to have to disable it to prevent internet slowdowns.

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Also, is anyone getting a lot of blocked https sites due to invalid certificates on XP SP3?  Not happening with Win 7 systems on the same sites.  Is it safe to disable HTTPS scanning?

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Personally, I never use the URL filter. If you use some browser hardening (WOT, NoScript, uBlock etc) you should be fine. I have rarely ever used a url filter in 10 years of browsing the Internet, and the only infection I have ever had was a trojan (in 2008 on an old laptop) from a flash player ad which a url filter almost certainly wouldn't have stopped. The only times I have used a url filter (Avast!, Panda) I have only ever had false positives. Don't believe the FUD.

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Getting lots of applications freezing that started the same day I installed this update (Dec 11). It happens most frequently to Mozilla Firefox or Thunderbird, but can happen to any application it seems. The apps start "not responding" and won't restart successfully after running end process on them. I have to restart the system to fix.  Has anyone else had a similar problem?

I am running Windows 7 Pro 64 bit and Avast 11.1.2245.

Also on Dec 11, I installed Definition Update for Windows Defender - KB915597 (Definition 1.211.2403.0).

On Dec 9, I also installed Microsoft's security bulletins:
KB3114478
KB3108371
KB3104002
KB3114479
KB890830
KB3108381
KB3099862
KB3109103
KB3108669
KB3109094
KB3106614
KB3108760
KB3112148

[Gerhard18]

Getting lots of applications freezing that started the same day I installed this update (Dec 11). It happens most frequently to Mozilla Firefox or Thunderbird, but can happen to any application it seems. The apps start "not responding" and won't restart successfully after running end process on them. I have to restart the system to fix.  Has anyone else had a similar problem?

Yes! I'm having the same issue with a game called Mechwarrior Online. I found out that at the moment of freeze, one game file becomes locked for system and I can't launch the game back until I reboot my pc. Also I know several people with the same problem.

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I feel I am about to fall out of love with Avast.
The last version had it 'mostly right.
But now?
(is it just me??)

No more schedule option
The ! notification of shields off can't be turned off??
Interface is unnavigable ?
Still the pushy upgrade mission?
Which further amplifies the popup plethora?

IMHO this package(AVASTs direction) is bad marketting strategy.Users  will upgrade more often,when AVAST can deliver a reliable user friendly and consistent system.

Where to next?
Sigh

[bob3160]

I feel I am about to fall out of love with Avast.
The last version had it 'mostly right.
But now?
(is it just me??)

No more schedule option
The ! notification of shields off can't be turned off??
Interface is unnavigable ?
Still the pushy upgrade mission?
Which further amplifies the popup plethora?

IMHO this package(AVASTs direction) is bad marketting strategy.Users  will upgrade more often,when AVAST can deliver a reliable user friendly and consistent system.

Where to next?
Sigh

Things may have changed a bit but those options are still there:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyv5v56pmoE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7gG6PAzC-o

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Can anyone please help with the two questions I asked previously?  Thanks!

1)  What happened to the option "Use Intelligent Stream Scanning" under Web Shield settings?  It is present on Win 7 systems but missing on XP SP3 systems.  Is it disabled by default for XP?  I used to have to disable it to prevent internet slowdowns.

2)  Is anyone getting a lot of blocked https sites due to invalid certificates on XP SP3?  Not happening with Win 7 systems on the same sites.  Is it safe to disable HTTPS scanning?  Will this be fixed for XP SP3?

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I m going uninstall avast, since the last update my computer are so slow it take 30 seconds or more to open one program but if i disable the avast it open it in 3 seconds. i like the old interface of avast but this ...  I feel sorry but i have to try another anti-virus.

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Can anyone please help with the two questions I asked previously?  Thanks!



2)  Is anyone getting a lot of blocked https sites due to invalid certificates on XP SP3?
Yes


  Not happening with Win 7 systems on the same sites.  Is it safe to disable HTTPS scanning?  Will this be fixed for XP SP3?
Don't know.

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Why did Avast RESET ALL ITS SETTINGS in the last update!

THIS IS VERY BAD. disappointing...

explanation why?

[DavidR]

Why did Avast RESET ALL ITS SETTINGS in the last update!

THIS IS VERY BAD. disappointing...

explanation why?

Which settings ?
My settings that I changed were retained.

How did you update ?
From the UI or a clean install ?

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Since this version of Avast 2016 I have noticed that NG is no longer active. Has avast changed the specs required to use NG?

I have done a clean install of Avast and even then NG has not been installed or displayed as a "secure virtual machine" option isn't available.

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Why did Avast RESET ALL ITS SETTINGS in the last update!

THIS IS VERY BAD. disappointing...

explanation why?

Which settings ?
My settings that I changed were retained.

How did you update ?
From the UI or a clean install ?

no, just from updating to latest, i lost ALL my exceptions - also someone else did who called me yesterday.
if i'm the 1st to report this then perhaps user errors or win10 1511 update did it.
just checking as i was shocked to see them gone..

EDIT: i see others have mentioned settings have been reset..