Author Topic: Version: 19.8 (September 2019)  (Read 143724 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline bob3160

  • Avast Überevangelist
  • Probably Bot
  • *****
  • Posts: 48512
  • 64 Years of Happiness
    • bob3160 Protecting Yourself, Your Computer and, Your Identity
Re: NEW Version: 19.8 (September 2019)
« Reply #180 on: October 15, 2019, 03:00:52 PM »
Avast Premium Security ver 19.8.2393
Windows 10 Pro v1903 build 18362.418

I run charting software (sierrachart - https://www.sierrachart.com) that uses multiple windows (both independant floating windows and MDI child windows within the main application).

When moving focus from one window to another, Avast Premium Security (or sometimes Avast Behaviour Shield) is seen in the task manager to spike in CPU usage, whilst also causing my application to become unresponsive for a short period of time. Avast Premium Security is also seen to spike when first opening the program.

I have added the program, it's folder and associated data files to the exceptions list, but this has no effect at all.
I have also tried disabling the shields for 10 minutes, but this has no effect either - in fact Avast CPU spikes are more apparent even though it is apparently disabled.

To say that the current behaviour and associated performance impact is undesirable would be an understatement, how do I fix this?

edit: I should add that I have already 'repaired' the application and also tried to run in passive mode - neither of these options were successful.
Rather strange since passive mode turns off Avast. If Avast were the problem, passive mode should have solved the problem.  :o
Free Security Seminar: https://bit.ly/bobg2023  -  Important: http://www.organdonor.gov/ -- My Web Site: http://bob3160.strikingly.com/ - Win 11 Pro v22H2 64bit, 16 Gig Ram, 1TB SSD, Avast Free 23.5.6066, How to Successfully Install Avast http://goo.gl/VLXdeRepair & Clean Install https://goo.gl/t7aJGq -- My Online Activity https://bit.ly/BobGInternet

Offline geoffsmith81

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Posts: 9
Re: NEW Version: 19.8 (September 2019)
« Reply #181 on: October 15, 2019, 04:14:18 PM »
Rather strange since passive mode turns off Avast. If Avast were the problem, passive mode should have solved the problem.  :o
[/quote]
Yes, that was my expectation for passive mode, however Avast is clearly visible in task manager or process explorer.
With Avast completely disabled (instead using windows defender), the behaviour of my software is now as expected.

Offline smc425

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Posts: 11
Re: NEW Version: 19.8 (September 2019)
« Reply #182 on: October 15, 2019, 08:32:52 PM »
Does anyone know when the next version is being released? I have the Premium Security suite but had to put the firewall to sleep until Avast fixes their issues.

Offline bob3160

  • Avast Überevangelist
  • Probably Bot
  • *****
  • Posts: 48512
  • 64 Years of Happiness
    • bob3160 Protecting Yourself, Your Computer and, Your Identity
Re: NEW Version: 19.8 (September 2019)
« Reply #183 on: October 15, 2019, 09:13:23 PM »
Rather strange since passive mode turns off Avast. If Avast were the problem, passive mode should have solved the problem.  :o
Yes, that was my expectation for passive mode, however Avast is clearly visible in task manager or process explorer.
With Avast completely disabled (instead using windows defender), the behaviour of my software is now as expected.
Did you reboot your system after switching to passive mode?
Free Security Seminar: https://bit.ly/bobg2023  -  Important: http://www.organdonor.gov/ -- My Web Site: http://bob3160.strikingly.com/ - Win 11 Pro v22H2 64bit, 16 Gig Ram, 1TB SSD, Avast Free 23.5.6066, How to Successfully Install Avast http://goo.gl/VLXdeRepair & Clean Install https://goo.gl/t7aJGq -- My Online Activity https://bit.ly/BobGInternet

Offline geoffsmith81

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Posts: 9
Re: NEW Version: 19.8 (September 2019)
« Reply #184 on: October 15, 2019, 09:23:01 PM »

Did you reboot your system after switching to passive mode?
[/quote]
Yes, more than once.

Also tried disabling individual shields, reboot, then test.
Same result every time.

Also fail to understand why setting exceptions for programme and files has no noticable effect.

Offline bob3160

  • Avast Überevangelist
  • Probably Bot
  • *****
  • Posts: 48512
  • 64 Years of Happiness
    • bob3160 Protecting Yourself, Your Computer and, Your Identity
Re: NEW Version: 19.8 (September 2019)
« Reply #185 on: October 15, 2019, 09:32:10 PM »
I've reported this to Avast let's see if that helps.
Free Security Seminar: https://bit.ly/bobg2023  -  Important: http://www.organdonor.gov/ -- My Web Site: http://bob3160.strikingly.com/ - Win 11 Pro v22H2 64bit, 16 Gig Ram, 1TB SSD, Avast Free 23.5.6066, How to Successfully Install Avast http://goo.gl/VLXdeRepair & Clean Install https://goo.gl/t7aJGq -- My Online Activity https://bit.ly/BobGInternet

Offline geoffsmith81

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Posts: 9
Re: NEW Version: 19.8 (September 2019)
« Reply #186 on: October 15, 2019, 10:08:34 PM »
Quote
I've reported this to Avast let's see if that helps.
Ok thanks very much.

Offline karol.kurczuk

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Posts: 13
Re: NEW Version: 19.8 (September 2019)
« Reply #187 on: October 16, 2019, 09:49:55 PM »
I try,new version is better than older version? Older version using very cpu and memory and the internet destabilise.

Offline heikwith

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 88
Re: NEW Version: 19.8 (September 2019)
« Reply #188 on: October 17, 2019, 08:31:11 PM »
My last update is 191015-6 for my free avast 19.8.2393 (versie 19.8.4793.541).
Is this OK of not ?

Offline DavidR

  • Avast Überevangelist
  • Certainly Bot
  • *****
  • Posts: 88854
  • No support PMs thanks
Re: NEW Version: 19.8 (September 2019)
« Reply #189 on: October 17, 2019, 08:55:29 PM »
My last update is 191015-6 for my free avast 19.8.2393 (versie 19.8.4793.541).
Is this OK of not ?

Several topics specifically about this, I suggest that you monitor one of them.
Check this one out https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=229974.0.
Windows 10 Home 64bit/ Acer Aspire F15/ Intel Core i5 7200U 2.5GHz, 8GB DDR4 memory, 256GB SSD, 1TB HDD/ avast! free 24.2.6105 (build 24.2.8918.824) UI 1.0.799/ Firefox, uBlock Origin, uMatrix/ MailWasher Pro/ Avast! Mobile Security

Offline Pako7

  • Poster
  • *
  • Posts: 427
  • 18 years with Avast and i still recommend it
Re: NEW Version: 19.8 (September 2019)
« Reply #190 on: October 19, 2019, 11:44:10 AM »
Does anyone know when the next version is being released? I have the Premium Security suite but had to put the firewall to sleep until Avast fixes their issues.

when its ready it will be released ...   back to your Problem did you try repairing your Avast?? if it failed how about you do a clean install?? am saying all this because i used to see the pop up notification stating that my firewall is off even on windows security though i didn't use  ws ...

and after this new update , iv never really seen that notification .....so i guess its fixed ....
WinXP ProSP3/ Core2Duo E8300/ 16GB Ram/ avast! Premire 20.3.2405 (Build 20.3.5200.561) / Chromium Edge Version 81.0.416.72 (Official build) (64-bit), Avast Cleanup ,avast! mobile security

Offline smc425

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Posts: 11
Re: NEW Version: 19.8 (September 2019)
« Reply #191 on: October 19, 2019, 08:50:37 PM »
Pako,
I’ve performed repair installations and clean installations a few times. This is a common issue among Many users. Luckily for you and others, there are a precious few who are not plagued with this glitch. Avast is clearly sleeping on the issue. You can submit a thousand support logs to them....they won’t take ownership of the problem and are quick to pass the blame onto other software. Since February I have been waiting on a new release to patch this firewall issue. It’s ridiculous now that I have a paid subscription for Premier Security and have to use an alternative firewall for the time being.

Offline Pako7

  • Poster
  • *
  • Posts: 427
  • 18 years with Avast and i still recommend it
Re: NEW Version: 19.8 (September 2019)
« Reply #192 on: October 20, 2019, 08:17:30 AM »
Lets hope you`l smile after the new stable release because seems like a few bugs have been fixed on the upcoming release hopefully that bug may also be addressed

Beta : https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=229911.0
WinXP ProSP3/ Core2Duo E8300/ 16GB Ram/ avast! Premire 20.3.2405 (Build 20.3.5200.561) / Chromium Edge Version 81.0.416.72 (Official build) (64-bit), Avast Cleanup ,avast! mobile security

Offline vstsr

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Posts: 8
Re: NEW Version: 19.8 (September 2019)
« Reply #193 on: October 21, 2019, 04:37:40 AM »
Avast Premium Security ver 19.8.2393
Windows 10 Pro v1903 build 18362.418

I run charting software (sierrachart - https://www.sierrachart.com) that uses multiple windows (both independant floating windows and MDI child windows within the main application).

When moving focus from one window to another, Avast Premium Security (or sometimes Avast Behaviour Shield) is seen in the task manager to spike in CPU usage, whilst also causing my application to become unresponsive for a short period of time. Avast Premium Security is also seen to spike when first opening the program.

I have added the program, it's folder and associated data files to the exceptions list, but this has no effect at all.
I have also tried disabling the shields for 10 minutes, but this has no effect either - in fact Avast CPU spikes are more apparent even though it is apparently disabled.

To say that the current behaviour and associated performance impact is undesirable would be an understatement, how do I fix this?

edit: I should add that I have already 'repaired' the application and also tried to run in passive mode - neither of these options were successful.

The only way I found to get rid of odd/erratic behaviors of avast is to uninstall the behavior shield (and web shield and mail shield). It creeps into everything, and it interferes with much better behavior shield of comodo (HIPS). Same goes for driver updater (always only take driver updates from your system manufacturer, not third party, not even part manufacturer) and system fixer (ccleaner), and all other such parts (even vpn, get one with manual firewall/kill switch which works before and after).

Offline DavidR

  • Avast Überevangelist
  • Certainly Bot
  • *****
  • Posts: 88854
  • No support PMs thanks
Re: NEW Version: 19.8 (September 2019)
« Reply #194 on: October 21, 2019, 10:58:57 AM »
<snip quote>
The only way I found to get rid of odd/erratic behaviors of avast is to uninstall the behavior shield (and web shield and mail shield). It creeps into everything, and it interferes with much better behavior shield of comodo (HIPS). Same goes for driver updater (always only take driver updates from your system manufacturer, not third party, not even part manufacturer) and system fixer (ccleaner), and all other such parts (even vpn, get one with manual firewall/kill switch which works before and after).

And there you mention the magic word C o m o d o, there are many instances in this forum of conflict between the two.

In the same way removing C o m o d o would probably remove any possible "odd/erratic" behaviours as removing one side of a conflict is likely to resolve it..
Windows 10 Home 64bit/ Acer Aspire F15/ Intel Core i5 7200U 2.5GHz, 8GB DDR4 memory, 256GB SSD, 1TB HDD/ avast! free 24.2.6105 (build 24.2.8918.824) UI 1.0.799/ Firefox, uBlock Origin, uMatrix/ MailWasher Pro/ Avast! Mobile Security