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Offline ky331

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Sensitive Data Shield
« on: July 29, 2017, 12:20:10 AM »
I just noticed a new (??) "Sensitive Data Shield" in the Privacy Tab, enabled (apparently by default).   
[I'm using avast Free 17.5.2303 build 3585.192 on Win XP SP3]

Has anyone heard or know anything about this?
Also:   When I try running a scan, it gets part-way (e.g., somewhere between 11 and 17%) and just "disappears" --- i.e., closes down the avast UI.
« Last Edit: July 29, 2017, 12:30:43 AM by ky331 »
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Re: Sensitive Data Shield
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2017, 12:29:47 AM »
It isn't in my FREE version
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Re: Sensitive Data Shield
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2017, 12:33:30 AM »
In my Free Version 17.5.2303  Just noticed that on Windows 10 Pro x64bit here


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Re: Sensitive Data Shield
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2017, 12:35:21 AM »
Screenshots:  Files attached
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Re: Sensitive Data Shield
« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2017, 12:35:48 AM »
Quote from: Patrick2 on July 29, 2017, 12:33:30 AM
In my Free Version 17.5.2303  Just noticed that on Windows 10 Pro x64bit here
Screenshot would help.
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Re: Sensitive Data Shield
« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2017, 12:36:48 AM »
Please check your version #
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Re: Sensitive Data Shield
« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2017, 12:52:44 AM »
It's present only on my WinXP SP3 system, but NOT on my Win7x64 SP1.

Both using Free version 17.5.2303 build x.3585.192

I've added XP SP3 screenshots in post (Reply #3, above).
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Re: Sensitive Data Shield
« Reply #7 on: July 29, 2017, 12:54:45 AM »
Quote from: ky331 on July 29, 2017, 12:52:44 AM
It's present only on my WinXP SP3 system, but NOT on my Win7x64 SP1.

Both using Free version 17.5.2303 build x.3585.192

I've added XP SP3 screenshots in post (Reply #3, above).
When you click on the Sensitive Data Shield what happens ???
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Re: Sensitive Data Shield
« Reply #8 on: July 29, 2017, 12:56:35 AM »
Starts a scan, then finds sensitive documents, then stays you've protected the documents at the end, how protected them, not sure lol, but that's what it stated

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Re: Sensitive Data Shield
« Reply #9 on: July 29, 2017, 12:59:23 AM »
It starts its scan, immediately at 10%.
It continued for a short while, to somewhere between 11% to 17%, and then just VANISHES... the interface closed down.
I tried two or three times, and the same thing happened.

That's when I wrote this post/inquiry.

Ah... as I was writing this, I see Patrick responded, saying his scan completed.
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Re: Sensitive Data Shield
« Reply #10 on: July 29, 2017, 01:09:25 AM »
Reported to Avast. Wait for a reply from them. :)
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Re: Sensitive Data Shield
« Reply #11 on: July 29, 2017, 01:29:04 AM »
For what it's worth, on the 5th (6th?? 7th??) attempt, the scan finally completed --- reporting that no sensitive documents were found.   (Not surprising, since I've moved my personal documents off my XP system onto my Win7 system years ago).
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Re: Sensitive Data Shield
« Reply #12 on: July 29, 2017, 02:02:13 AM »
Avast Sensitive Data Shield is an upcomming feature.
But as far as I know it is for Paying users, so I am surprised it is showing in Free.

Originally is was placed under the Performance tab ( see attached screenshot ) but that was the wrong place.

Greetz, Red.
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Re: Sensitive Data Shield
« Reply #13 on: July 29, 2017, 02:06:07 AM »
Well definitely showing on Free on my Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit system and my Windows 10 Pro 64bit Desktop here,  scans, shows 14 Documents that may contain senstivtive information, and about all it does that I can tell

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Re: Sensitive Data Shield
« Reply #14 on: July 29, 2017, 02:13:46 AM »
Thnx for the screenshot :)

As a Beta tester and payed user I don't have this feature ( right now ), so I am not sure what is happening.

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