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Beta - Release history and notes
« on: February 26, 2016, 11:05:09 AM »
17.2.2290
2017-03-24
+ Firewall: Fixed internet connectivity not working after update (until restart) on Win XP, Vista and 7 - should now always work immediately
+ HNS: Fixed incorrectly displayed vulnerabilities - vulnerability info is now correct
+ Web Shield: Fixed SSL scanning issue on some sites - sites now load correctly
+ Issues with login to roaming profile after update
+ Passwords: Fixed issues with self-authorization and import from Easy Pass
+ Issue with installation on Braswell CPUs
+ Network problems after update on Vista
+ Numerous crashes fixed

17.2.2289
2017-03-16
+ Issue with playing HTML5 videos in the SafeZone browser
+ Improved compatibility with Windows 10 Creators Update
+ Fixed issue with disabling components, which require restart
+ Avast Account login is back on the dashboard
+ Fixed time and formatting for scheduled scans UI

17.2.2288 (Stable release)
2017-02-24
+ problems with opening Avast UI after installation
+ problem with not working SecureLine licesense after update
+ security issue in SafeZone browser banking mode
+ crashing updates, when updating from version 8 and older

17.2.2287
2017-02-17
+ white UI after update
+ unusable PC after update(mostly Windows Vista)
+ conflict of Behavioral shield and Comodo Firewall
+ AOS and SP extnensions are now installing on Firefox 64bit
+ missing languages in installation + Spanish and Croatian are back
+ gaming mode performance improvements

17.1.2286
2017-02-07
+ Fixed boot time scan UI flow
+ Fixed Rescue disk issues on Windows 8 and higher
+ Component settings screen changed to fit low resolution displays
+ Fixes of the notification center (more are comming later via UI update channel)
+ Fixes in translations

17.1.2285
2017-02-03
+ Generally UI stabilization improvements
+ Wifi inspector - fixed most UI glitches
+ More than 100 fixes and improvements
+ Translations finished

17.1.2284
2017-01-30
+ Fixed slow loading of the UI
+ UI now works on smaller resolutions e.g. 800x600
+ Browser addons cleaning added to the Smart Scan
+ Localization is completed

17.1.2283
2017-01-20
+ Behavior Shield aka behaviorial analysis of running programs is here!
+ 88 fixes and improvements in GUI (Status screen polished + added progress when Smart Scan running, new navigation menu etc..)
+ Game Mode improvements, now we prevent forced Windows restarts after Windows update
+ Fixed problem when it's wasn't possible to turn off PC because File Shield was blocking it
+ Firewall profiles are now synchronized with Windows (both directions) (Win7+)
+ Firewall rules for "Public" profile are now visible in the UI for better control and configurability
+ SafeZone: New Recently closed tabs menu
+ SafeZone: Modern UI window styling
+ SafeZone: New currency converter
+ SafeZone: Most used sites on the start page

17.1.2282
2017-01-02
+ GUI fixes
+ New SecureDNS module
+ New tray icon
+ SafeZone: Now, whether you’re in Default or Bank Mode, you’ll use the same settings, bookmarks and history. You’ll even be able to switch between modes without losing your session, so it’s never been easier to shop or bank safely.
+ SafeZone: Added Bookmarks export

12.4.2281
2016-11-03
+ Fully new UI framework with modern graphics
+ Removed screensaver and desktop gadget 
+ Huge internal changes for product stabilisation

12.3.2280
2016-08-18
+ Fixed unresponsivity of the system which occured in some cases during program/VPS installation/update
+ Fixed unavailability of additional languages during installation

12.3.2279 (Stable release)
2016-08-15
+ Win Vista, registration to Windows Security Centre

12.3.2278
2016-08-11
+ Compatibility problems with BASH/Ubuntu subsystem (PICO processes) on Win10 Anniversary Update
+ FW incorrect displaying profile toaster
+ Avast is correctly recognized in WSC after upgrade to Windows Anniversary Update

12.3.2277
2016-08-04
+ Passive mode
+ BSOD for Skylake processor running  Windows 10 Anniversary Update(RS1)
+ Randomly opening Avast UI bug
+ SafePrice browser extension component is no loger installed during update when Browser extension was not installed in the previous version

12.2.2275
2016-07-22
+ Fixed issues with the new implementation of Windows Security center registration
+ The new Settings > Components menu

12.2.2273
2016-07-19
+ New licensing system
+ New implementation of Windows Security center registration
+ Rescue Disc fixed

12.1.2272 (Stable release)
2016-06-20
+ Fixed issue with user settings reset to default after program update
+ Fixed incompatibility with latest Windows 10 insider builds

2016.12.1.2271
2016-06-16
+ Fixed issue with HIPS sensitivity set to highest
+ Fixed CyberCapture dialog in some localizations
+ The new implementation of Web Shield is now fully turned on
+ Updated translations

2016.12.1.2270
2016-06-14
+ Fixed service crashes caused by the new implementation of Web Shield
+ The new implementation of Web Shield is now fully turned on
+ Fixed explorer scan settings - it is now possible to edit and save settings for this scan
+ Updated translations

2016.12.1.2269
2016-06-11
+ New implementation of Web Shield will be soon turned on, please report any issues with browsing or with downloads
+ Fixed issues with displaing specific fonts in the UI
+ Fixed file locking in CyberCapture
+ Fixed service crashes on non-updated Windows 8.1
+ Updated translations

2016.12.1.2268
2016-06-09
+ Boot-time scan available to both online and offline users, while online users have opportunity to download additional virus definitions before the scan is scheduled
+ Fixed missing firewall profile selection dialog after installation and reboot
+ SafeZone browser - New design of bank mode landing pages
+ SafeZone browser - Start menu icon fixed on Win 10

2016.12.1.2267
2016-06-03
+ Boot-time scan download dialog fixed
+ New CyberCapture feature is now part of DeepScreen (further explanation will come)
+ When Avast Firewall is turned off, Windows Firewall is started
+ Fixed crash which occurred when offline user tried to initiate a SecureLine connection
+ Fixed GUI freeze after license insertion
+ SafeZone - fixed possible problem with initialization of Bank mode (Pay mode is now Bank mode)

2016.12.1.2266
2016-05-27
+ SecureLine internal enhancements
+ Firewall profile switching rewritten
+ Avast screens are not displayed on Windows 10 lockscreens anymore
+ Boot time scan feature is now being downloaded on-demand
+ Fixed showing restart dialog too often and ignore postpone times

2016.12.1.2265
2016-05-19
+ Bugfixes
+ Password extension installation status bug fixed

2016.12.1.2264
2016-05-12
+ Internal enhancements of the licensing component
+ Fixed problem with closing post-update window
+ SecureLine icon issues fixed 
+ SafeZone browser - Introducing New Pay Mode

2016.12.1.2263
2016-05-06
+ New scan API for browsing
+ Removed NG (VHardware virtualization) - moved the technology to cloud, in next betas we will introduce new flow for handling unknown files
+ Removed Stats - Under redesign, will be returned later
+ Antispam module is now optional, not installed by default
+ Remote assistance removed for good
+ Fixed problems with Avast Account
+ Fixed issues with slow loading pages in SafeZone browser
+ Fixed creation of Rescue Disc


2016.11.2.2262 (Stable)
2016-04-25
- fixed crashing installations
- fixed BSOD on AMD processors
- fixed problem with huge antispam log
- fixed repeatedly adding SafeZone browser icon on desktop after program update

2016.11.2.2261 (Stable release)
2016-04-06
+ fixed installing SafeZone browser when uninstalled by user before

2016.11.2.2260 (Stable release)
2016-04-06
+ fixed installing SafeZone browser during update from older versions


2016.11.2.2259
2016-04-04
+ minor fixes
+ added translations

2016.11.2.2258
2016-04-01
+ SafeZone browser is now fixed part of Free version
+ Fixed problems with Secureline screen that stuck on tutorial screen
+ Removed Personal data section (Form filling) from Passwords - now the full focus is on password management


2016.11.2.2257
2016-03-24
+ Silent Update process is ready
+ Secureline - Fixed potentional problem with reconnecting after restart
+ SafeZone - PayMode stabilization improvements
+ Performance improvements in computer startup

2016.11.2.2256
2016-03-17

This release is mainly about internal improvements and bug fixes:
+ Fixed problem with not running FW after update on Windows 7
+ Introduced new way of file versioning
+ Fixed StreamFilter deadlock
+ Added SecureLine localization API
+ Fixed No internet connection problem after online installation on Windows XP



2016.11.2.2255
2016-03-11

+ New Firewall driver on Win7
+ Secureline screen rewritten to CEF
+ update OpenSSL library to 1.0.2g
+ Fixed: Logging into Avast Account
+ Fixed: Postpone on Restart dialog

Possible issues:
- please report problem with Firewall on Windows 7


2016.11.2.2254
2016-02-25

+ NG now works on Windows 10
+ SafeZone Browser - Improved Pay Mode loading stability
+ Possibility to turn off WebMail signatures while browser runs
+ Fixed BSODs on Win8+ because of firewall
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