New Beta version 18.1.2324

[schmidthouse]

To me it looks like it might be a good time to stop trying to push out new betas
and start concentration on clearing up all of those outstanding bugs.

Couldn't agree more, hell there some bugs going back several program updates. Now that Avast is trying to go to one program update a month with a point one increment (17.8 - 17.9, etc.), it looks bad.

Hell even what would be considered simple bugs, the avast tray icon animation, being just one. Whilst avast might consider this as a non-important, users think otherwise, the forums show this.

It is now into the years category that avast promised to improve the right click menu for the tray icon, nothing, nada, zilch, zero improvements.  Unless of course you consider the removal of certain options (hardly an improvement), the Show last popup message.  This was a very handy option for the user to capture an image of the message.

The same is true of the Statistics options that were removed some considerable time ago to be revamped, again nothing, nada, zilch, zero.

A period of consolidation is most certainly required, no new additions until we have a bug free version of avast.

I've always agreed with, and stated these observations.... pay more attention to the 'fine details' (bugs) and you'll end up with a finely tuned smooth fully functioning software program.
 Hasn't seemed to alter the course.

[Patrick2]

I Agree paying attention to details very important to have a proper functioning software, even more so critical for Antivirus/Malware protection products and Operating systems,  Sure a small bug may slip thru now and then, but show stopper bugs shouldn't, and others customers have come accustomed to as well should work fine

Sure it's  hard to test i'm sure of every possible configuration in the real world, as theres millions of PC's, configured all sorts of ways, Intel, AMD processors, different memory configurations, hard drives, ssd, etc , but testing for the most common processors, chipset, and such hopefully contrails as many bugs as possible.

Bug Free version of Avast would be perfect to go along with the upcoming Spring Release of Redstone 4 for Windows 10,  hopefully we will see that and perfect,  Trying Defender on my Insiders PC, left me missing Avast even on that system lol, as something broke Defender last night, probably some engine update they sent, as can't get it to even scan now, so can't wait for Redstone 4 final, and Avast will work again on it

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To me it looks like it might be a good time to stop trying to push out new betas
and start concentration on clearing up all of those outstanding bugs.

I am for this 100% make a solid final version for once in many moons and move the f*#@k on
I am really tired of being a ginny piggy for avast..done it for many many sunrises!!
and this little ditty( AntiTrack) should also b packaged with the free version!

To the big boss here and at avast co. US FREE BETA TESTER NEVER EVER GET ANYTHING FOR OUR TIME AND FREE SERVICE
TESTING YOUR PROGRAM!! ITS ABOUT TIME YOU ALL STEPPED UP AND NOW THAT TRUMP HAS FIXED THE ECONOMY
GIVE US SOMETHING FOR OUR SWEAT AND TIME FOR HELPING TEST AND SELL YOUR PRODUCT!!

[MartinZ]

Will Anti-Exploit be part of Free Edition or will that be a paid Shield?   Don't wanna install the beta on this system, but will if recommened to

it will be in free version as well

[=Snake=]

Will Anti-Exploit be part of Free Edition or will that be a paid Shield?   Don't wanna install the beta on this system, but will if recommened to

it will be in free version as well

Thanks a lot for your clear and prompt answer, Martin.

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Hi,

anti-track didn't work on my pc when I switch to Standard user account... So, not very useful...

Best regards,
M.

[TheOwner]

Hello. Anti-Exploit module is new shield or part of webshield? Can we expect some slowdown? Could you explain how it works?

And because betas are here only for few days, can we expect global BSOD's and other problems in stable version?

Thank you.

[bob3160]

Hello. Anti-Exploit module is new shield or part of webshield? Can we expect some slowdown? Could you explain how it works?

And because betas are here only for few days, can we expect global BSOD's and other problems in stable version?

Thank you.

Is that really an actual question

[RejZoR]

I'm more wondering how are exploit detection presented to the user. With a popup?

[Asyn]

I'm more wondering how are exploit detection presented to the user. With a popup?

I'm also interested in an answer here. Thanks.

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To the big boss here and at avast co. US FREE BETA TESTER NEVER EVER GET ANYTHING FOR OUR TIME AND FREE SERVICE
TESTING YOUR PROGRAM!! ITS ABOUT TIME YOU ALL STEPPED UP AND NOW THAT TRUMP HAS FIXED THE ECONOMY
GIVE US SOMETHING FOR OUR SWEAT AND TIME FOR HELPING TEST AND SELL YOUR PRODUCT!!

I have no idea what you're on about. Participating/VOLUNTEERING in a beta gives you the newest features at the cost of possible bugs. It is an action performed by people that want to donate their time to improve a product that they are passionate about. You are not entitled to anything for volunteering.
Also, out of curiosity, by what metrics has the president "fixed" the economy? 

[RejZoR]

Lol, avast! is a Czech company. It literally has nothing to do with Trump lol

[bob3160]

@ dougster2010,
If you want to  discuss politics, please contact CNN This is the wrong forum.

[TerraX]

After updating via GUI from 18.1.2323 to 18.1.2324 and then rebooting, i had a BSOD.
Minidump is available if needed.

TerraX

EDIT: Reported on Slack

Bug fixed with the new beta 18.1.2325.
Thanks Lubos H.

TerraX