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Offline Shubham24

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Re: NEW Version: 20.2 (March 2020)
« Reply #60 on: April 17, 2020, 07:53:58 AM »
Since the last program version update (20.2.2401 (build 20.2.5130.570)) I'm facing a new issue.

I keep my Firewall application setting rule as "Ask" instead of "Auto-Decide" because I prefer to keep track of which apps on my system are accessing the internet. So when Avast asks me about an app trying to access the internet, when I select "Allow" or "Block", I select 'remember this setting' for future access. That's pretty much the reason why I paid for Avast premium, for a customizable Firewall.

Since this update, the entire log of all the apps I had given custom settings to for over a year, got completely erased and Avast started asking me about every app all over again from scratch. That is still fine. But the annoying part is, Avast program is not even remembering the firewall app access settings. It keeps asking me for actions again and again for the same app every day! I get like 10-20 firewall notifications everyday, for the same .exe

Please fix this issue soon...

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Re: NEW Version: 20.2 (March 2020)
« Reply #61 on: April 17, 2020, 08:21:44 AM »
Since the last program version update (20.2.2401 (build 20.2.5130.570)) I'm facing a new issue.

I keep my Firewall application setting rule as "Ask" instead of "Auto-Decide" because I prefer to keep track of which apps on my system are accessing the internet. So when Avast asks me about an app trying to access the internet, when I select "Allow" or "Block", I select 'remember this setting' for future access. That's pretty much the reason why I paid for Avast premium, for a customizable Firewall.

Since this update, the entire log of all the apps I had given custom settings to for over a year, got completely erased and Avast started asking me about every app all over again from scratch. That is still fine. But the annoying part is, Avast program is not even remembering the firewall app access settings. It keeps asking me for actions again and again for the same app every day! I get like 10-20 firewall notifications everyday, for the same .exe

Please fix this issue soon...
It's fixed in the latest beta: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=15
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Re: NEW Version: 20.2 (March 2020)
« Reply #62 on: April 17, 2020, 07:29:58 PM »
Hello,
since latest version Avast Premium Security 20.2.2401 (build 20.2.5130.570) I become ads to other Avast products.
It's hidden in message "Your PC is not working at max power" or "Your PC can work faster" or something about "Your IP and surfing can see anyone".
There is advertising of Avast Cleanup Premium or Avast SecureLine VPN.
It is shown in main windows and sometimes comes Pop-up window.
Where can I deactivate it?

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Re: NEW Version: 20.2 (March 2020)
« Reply #63 on: April 17, 2020, 07:35:02 PM »
Hello,
since latest version Avast Premium Security 20.2.2401 (build 20.2.5130.570) I become ads to other Avast products.
It's hidden in message "Your PC is not working at max power" or "Your PC can work faster" or something about "Your IP and surfing can see anyone".
There is advertising of Avast Cleanup Premium or Avast SecureLine VPN.
It is shown in main windows and sometimes comes Pop-up window.
Where can I deactivate it?
Menu > Settings > Personal Privacy
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Re: NEW Version: 20.2 (March 2020)
« Reply #64 on: April 17, 2020, 08:12:58 PM »
Hello,
since latest version Avast Premium Security 20.2.2401 (build 20.2.5130.570) I become ads to other Avast products.
It's hidden in message "Your PC is not working at max power" or "Your PC can work faster" or something about "Your IP and surfing can see anyone".
There is advertising of Avast Cleanup Premium or Avast SecureLine VPN.
It is shown in main windows and sometimes comes Pop-up window.
Where can I deactivate it?
Menu > Settings > Personal Privacy

unfortunately it didn't helped, see pictures.
« Last Edit: April 17, 2020, 08:21:43 PM by Pavel1111 »

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Re: NEW Version: 20.2 (March 2020)
« Reply #65 on: April 17, 2020, 08:48:58 PM »
Have you restarted your computer?
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Re: NEW Version: 20.2 (March 2020)
« Reply #66 on: April 17, 2020, 09:11:54 PM »
Have you restarted your computer?
No, it's not that.
There seems to be a problem today because I too have this screen with the offer boxes unchecked(They are and always have been).
But it seems stronger than avast not to offer us one of their product.  :D

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Re: NEW Version: 20.2 (March 2020)
« Reply #67 on: April 17, 2020, 09:18:13 PM »
Hard for me to reply since I'm on the beta channel and don't see any ads in the main screen.

I'll also try to draw Avast's attention to this thread but, this is late Friday or early Sat. for them.
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Re: NEW Version: 20.2 (March 2020)
« Reply #68 on: April 17, 2020, 09:39:58 PM »
since latest version Avast Premium Security 20.2.2401 (build 20.2.5130.570) I become ads to other Avast products.
I would like to specify that it is very recent as far as I am concerned, this morning these offers were not present, they are on my 3 computers only since this evening ..... came by stream update? because VPS are always "200416-0"and no other emergency update

Bob, it's not quite two or three days away, but it's a bit of lost credibility again.

Edit:fixed just before midnight  :) and up to 20.2.2401 (version 20.2.5130.570)
« Last Edit: April 18, 2020, 12:00:10 AM by chris.. »

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Re: NEW Version: 20.2 (March 2020)
« Reply #69 on: April 17, 2020, 11:36:17 PM »
I've updated today and the build is pretty stable.

The Password Protection is only available in the Premium Security version according to the changelog. Why does the Managed by Organization message appear on Browsers if the Free versions does not have the feature? Disabling QUIC scanning option does not work on Firefox.

Regarding password protecting Avast through Settings, the option "Require password only to access settings" still allows Protection Shields to be disabled via the UI and the tray icon. I don't like this approach, it should prevent disabling of protection features. The other option of "Require Password to Open Avast" does work but what if a user who did not know the password etc would like to run an on demand scan etc?

I like the new statistics - It would be nice to see a statistic on the amount of emails scanned too since there is for both File and Web Shields. A last streaming update time received would also be helpful in the Settings rather than having to manually check the defs folder.
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Re: NEW Version: 20.2 (March 2020)
« Reply #70 on: April 18, 2020, 04:09:12 AM »
IIRC "Managed by Organization" on Firefox is NOT connected to QUIC/HTTP3 scan, but to HTTPS scan (Certificates:ImportEnterpriseRoots=true).
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Re: NEW Version: 20.2 (March 2020)
« Reply #71 on: April 18, 2020, 05:41:28 AM »
Hello,
since latest version Avast Premium Security 20.2.2401 (build 20.2.5130.570) I become ads to other Avast products.
It's hidden in message "Your PC is not working at max power" or "Your PC can work faster" or something about "Your IP and surfing can see anyone".
There is advertising of Avast Cleanup Premium or Avast SecureLine VPN.
It is shown in main windows and sometimes comes Pop-up window.
Where can I deactivate it?
That was a targeting bug and has been fixed.
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Re: NEW Version: 20.2 (March 2020)
« Reply #72 on: April 18, 2020, 08:55:45 AM »
Hello,
since latest version Avast Premium Security 20.2.2401 (build 20.2.5130.570) I become ads to other Avast products.
It's hidden in message "Your PC is not working at max power" or "Your PC can work faster" or something about "Your IP and surfing can see anyone".
There is advertising of Avast Cleanup Premium or Avast SecureLine VPN.
It is shown in main windows and sometimes comes Pop-up window.
Where can I deactivate it?
That was a targeting bug and has been fixed.

Ok, thank you

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Re: NEW Version: 20.2 (March 2020)
« Reply #73 on: April 18, 2020, 09:40:32 AM »
Hello,
since latest version Avast Premium Security 20.2.2401 (build 20.2.5130.570) I become ads to other Avast products.
It's hidden in message "Your PC is not working at max power" or "Your PC can work faster" or something about "Your IP and surfing can see anyone".
There is advertising of Avast Cleanup Premium or Avast SecureLine VPN.
It is shown in main windows and sometimes comes Pop-up window.
Where can I deactivate it?
That was a targeting bug and has been fixed.
Ok, thank you
You're welcome.
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Re: NEW Version: 20.2 (March 2020)
« Reply #74 on: April 18, 2020, 01:47:42 PM »
With the update I lost "network connection" of the current network in the firewall.
I only have "firewall logs", "settings" and "application settings".
Is this normal?

Hi Chris and Asyn,
In the last Avast version, we have completely changed the architecture of the firewall engine to be faster and more stable. Unfortunately, the side effect of this change is that we do not have all the information needed to show the Connection view. However, we still plan to restore this view in the near future.
A workaround for displaying network connections is to run a "netstat -b" command prompt.