NEW Version: 19.2.2364

[Asyn]

Everything is working fine! Good Work. 
Just one question i can´t see the new option to check the current version anywhere.

Either right click the tray icon or via GUI -> Menu -> Info.

[mchain]

Everything is working fine! Good Work. 
Just one question i can´t see the new option to check the current version anywhere.

Either right click the tray icon or via GUI -> Menu -> Info.

Old About Avast GUI has a different build number than does the newer GUI.

See attached below:

Which one is correct?

[Be Secure]

Everything is working fine! Good Work. 
Just one question i can´t see the new option to check the current version anywhere.

Either right click the tray icon or via GUI -> Menu -> Info.

Old About Avast GUI has a different build number than does the newer GUI.

See attached below:

Which one is correct?

I think new one.

[Asyn]

Which one is correct?

Both, difference is that the new UI shows applied uupdates/hotfixes.
See changelog: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=224777.0

[MartinZ]

yes, that's correct. new one is also showing the last uupdate applied.

[MartinZ]

hello I found something in this new version after a clean install:
1/ unsecapp.exe is constantly running (since v19 was released) although Browser clean up tool is not installed (unsecapp is required for it to function according to avast dev long time ago)

2/ No PUP scan option in the new UI for File Shield or Core Shields. It's still available in the old UI though
It's also available exclusively in Virus Scans menu

3/ when choosing Hardened mode aggressive in the old UI, the hardened mode box in the new UI will be unchecked. It's only checked when HM is set to Moderate

4/ Warn when downloading files with poor reputation (web shield) is not functioning

thank you

Hi,
ad 2) see attached
ad 3) Hardened mode was in fact always moderate

[MartinZ]

Hi! Was the problem with 2 av launch components in start up fixed?

yes

[rocksteady]

Update Avast Free 19.1 to 19.2 went well. I have to say I have not suffered the Firefox https issues blighting some users posting here.

On the downside. I see the useless, unwanted and unselectable Sensitive Data Scan is a fixed feature within Smart Scan. I assume complaints about this over past months and sucessive updates have fallen on deaf ears within Avast. Smart Scan is no more than a marketing teaser for paid components. I will continue to treat it as such and avoid.

Has the USB disk grabbing problem (unable to eject) been fixed in this version?


Edit/Addition:
Just had a look at Software Updater. GUI has changed and the big green arrow no longer appears if all up-to-date, which was a excellent visual cue. This is now replaced by button to do a Scan for Updates. But scan was performed to get here, bit confusing why this button is now here on the results page. See screenshot.

[Asyn]

1. On the downside. I see the useless, unwanted and unselectable Sensitive Data Scan is a fixed feature within Smart Scan. I assume complaints about this over past months and sucessive updates have fallen on deaf ears within Avast. Smart Scan is no more than a marketing teaser for paid components. I will continue to treat it as such and avoid.
2. Has the USB disk grabbing problem (unable to eject) been fixed in this version?

1. Hi Ed, see: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=224959.msg1493339#msg1493339
2. Yep.

[rocksteady]

Ah, Asyn you are too quick for me. I have just posted an edit to my post above to comment on Software Updater. You replied before I could finish typing.

[Asyn]

Ah, Asyn you are too quick for me. I have just posted an edit to my post above to comment on Software Updater. You replied before I could finish typing.

Sorry pal.

[grant.christiansen]

Please, for the love of all that is good an holy in this world, remove the @#$% pop ups within chrome web browser for the password extension.  I mean seriously?  I am browsing a page, and all of a sudden a new tab opens, pushing your password extension in chrome?

Spam-ware.  I mean I get that I am using the free-ware at the moment but seriously?  This only started after the latest program update.  I did go in after and silenced alerts.  I dont mind the pop-ups with the free version at all.  This is overboard.  Kill this shit.

I have been a loyal avast subscriber for over 15 years at this point.

[Charyb-0]

There are settings in the geek area that can be used to change what is scanned by the Smart Scan.


Someone was asking about changing the Smart Scan in a different topic.

[predatorz]

Updated to 192.2.2364 via GUI and rebooted.
So far so good.

[bob3160]

There are settings in the geek area that can be used to change what is scanned by the Smart Scan.


Someone was asking about changing the Smart Scan in a different topic.

Thanks

Don't forget to save your settings if you've made changes.