no popup when AVAST require reboot/update!

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Not sure that Avast is still an antivirus! It warns of unnecessary news, unnecessary stats, pubs ... but does not even prevent when an update of the program is required, only a tiny exclamation point appears in the notification icon!

Option is set to request when update is available.

[DavidR]

Given that you are posting in the Beta sub-forum, I can only presume this is the recently released beta 17.4.2295 (as 17.4.2294 has been out for a while) ?

If so you are on the beta channel and program updates are handled differently (as far as I'm aware) to the regular Program Updates as they want the beta version updates to all of those on the beta channel. If you have previously used the beta version you are on the beta channel, to change that you need to download and install the current avast version 17.4.2294.

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I use beta: 17.4.2294 (I forgot that I had removed my signature)

[DavidR]

I use beta: 17.4.2294 (I forgot that I had removed my signature)

That is no longer in beta, it was released to regular program update, the current beta is 17.4.2295 and that will no doubt be what this exclamation point over the avast tray icon is about.

Another point, even when you have the regular release installed, those on the Beta Channel will still have Beta on the user interface. So at times it may appear you are on the beta when you are running the regular version.

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ok, understand why no warning. it's just a new beta.

But I do not understand why a version with which you can not use the https scan (web agent) on bugs.chromium.org; Google translate .. switch to stable release !

Just after upgrade to beta 17.4.2295, no found problem to display this https page.
I removed AVAST to switch to stable.. and this problem not solved. must use avast without scan https

[DavidR]

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But I do not understand why a version with which you can not use the https scan (web agent) on bugs.chromium.org; Google translate .. switch to stable release !

If this was the case there would be masses of posts in forums about this and I'm not seeing that. I didn't experiencing that on my XP system that I use for beta testing.

Just after upgrade to beta 17.4.2295, no found problem to display this https page.
I removed AVAST to switch to stable.. and this problem not solved. must use avast without scan https

I have yet to update my XP system to the beta 17.4.2295 build, but since I didn't have the problem in 17.4.2294 I'm not expecting to find this issue.

Interestingly there is no mention of web shield fixes in the new beta - https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=202655.0.

This is more service release. Internally, we did major change in our internal infrastructure which should improve release and development process.

Under the hood there are fixes of:
- crashes in installer during VPS update
- update GUI framework renderer - libcef
- fixes in licensing library

[Asyn]

...when an update of the program is required, only a tiny exclamation point appears in the notification icon!

Option is set to request when update is available.

Hi, in fact I got a popup about the new beta.

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I have yet to update my XP system to the beta 17.4.2295 build, but since I didn't have the problem in 17.4.2294 I'm not expecting to find this issue.

Interestingly there is no mention of web shield fixes in the new beta - https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=202655.0.

Win XP    ,OK Latest Chrome not support XP.
and perhaps work because not use TLS1.2 and ECDHE with XP


I check another time if it's work with latest beta.. or perhaps work because enable HTTPS scan after reboot,and avast not enable it immediately?
I check and post result in previous subject: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=201694.msg1391029

Hi, in fact I got a popup about the new beta.

After reboot? or when use PC ?
I not receive popup, but my PC not restarted for more day and use standby.
And I had not seen the request of reboot necessary in beta during the last update with the setting 'Automatic update'; it's why I switched to request when update exist.
You use same setting? I see another option to request when update is downloaded.

[DavidR]

I have yet to update my XP system to the beta 17.4.2295 build, but since I didn't have the problem in 17.4.2294 I'm not expecting to find this issue.

Interestingly there is no mention of web shield fixes in the new beta - https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=202655.0.

Win XP    ,OK Latest Chrome not support XP.
and perhaps work because not use TLS1.2 and ECDHE with XP


I check another time if it's work with latest beta.. or perhaps work because enable HTTPS scan after reboot,and avast not enable it immediately?
I check and post result in previous subject: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=201694.msg1391029
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Personally, I couldn't be happier about Chrome not supporting XP, if only avast would acknowledge that and stop offering chrome to me in various avast ads

That said Firefox (my browser of choice) is planned to go the same way and possibly others also.

[Asyn]

Hi, in fact I got a popup about the new beta.

1. After reboot? or when use PC ?
2. ...it's why I switched to request when update exist. You use same setting?

1. While I was working.
2. Yep, it's set to "ask" here.

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1. While I was working.
2. Yep, it's set to "ask" here.

ask, but ask when update exist, or ask when it downloaded ?

in french, I not installed english

[Asyn]

Same as yours. (See Screenshot)

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   I wait the next update

[Asyn]

  I wait the next update

OK, maybe I can fetch a screenshot next time.

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new beta 2296. same as before, see it more time after wake up PC (sleep S3), just icon to say update new update available.