* Introducing * - beta version of upcoming avast update (4.7.881)

[coolcat]

Great software you guys! Please keep up the good work, for ever 
Nothing but the best...

[hs366]

well well wellll...
i had problem with key,now i wana test 881 maybe it fix my problem before install new Winxp


Thank you for everything

[Lisandro]

i had problem with key

Which key? Which problem?

[Vlk]

i had problem with key

If you were using a pirated avast Pro key, it stopped working by intention. During the Friday VPS update, there has been a big ban of MANY pirated keys.

[Vlk]

Hi guys,

it is my pleasure to annouce that we have now updated the 4.7.881 version to 4.7.883. The 883 build can be reached either by invoking a regular program update in 4.7.881 or by using aswBeta.exe or by downloading the whole setup packages using the links in the first post of this thread (i.e. same URL's as were used for build 881).

Changes from build 881:

• Vista now shouldn't warn about avast not being incompatible
• the VRDB icon should now be working (spinning) under Vista
• the skins should now install correctly (IE7 and/or Vista problem)
• no more bluescreens in case of driver/dll version mismatch (Technical's post above)
• engine startup time was slightly improved in this build

Also, this build includes two new language packs, Swedish and Slovenian! If you want to try these out, update to 883 and go to the Languages page in the program settings (and use the Install new languages option) or (if installing from scratch) use the following URL's to download the localized versions:

Avast! Home (Swedish): http://files.avast.com/files/beta/4.7.881/setupswe.exe  (~11MB)
Avast! Professional (Swedish): http://files.avast.com/files/beta/4.7.881/setupswepro.exe  (~11MB)

Avast! Home (Slovenian): http://files.avast.com/files/beta/4.7.881/setupslo.exe  (~11MB)
Avast! Professional (Slovenian): http://files.avast.com/files/beta/4.7.881/setupslopro.exe  (~11MB)

(please note that it is NOT possible to use these setup packages if you already have a previous version (e.g. English) of avast installed - You should either reinstall or use the procedure described above).


Any comments are welcome and appreciated.

Thanks
Vlk

[jleezer]

I can confirm that the following  two issues with Windows Vista are now solved:

Vista now shouldn't warn about avast not being incompatible
The VRDB icon should now be working (spinning) under Vista

After the upgrade from 4.7.881 to 4.7.883 I got a BSOD.
The reboot thereafter went ok. I will send the minidump to Vlk.

[hs366]

i had problem with key

If you were using a pirated avast Pro key, it stopped working by intention. During the Friday VPS update, there has been a big ban of MANY pirated keys.

Yes i had a Pirate key but now i removed and i wana use 881 or 883 but after update it still don't connect to server: http://www2.avast.com/beta

  what should i do ?

[Vlk]

Yes i had a Pirate key but now i removed and i wana use 881 or 883 but after update it still don't connect to server: http://www2.avast.com/beta

Well, you need to insert a valid key, of course...

[Lisandro]

If you were using a pirated avast Pro key, it stopped working by intention. During the Friday VPS update, there has been a big ban of MANY pirated keys.

Congratulations. I wish you do this more frequently 

[arunjeevi]

thanks a lot am going to install Vista RC 1 tomorrow. lemme try this beta version of the AV which i always trust

[kwimble]

Just wanted to say thanks to VLK for kicking ass on getting this working for RC1..  I have been trying for 3 days until i read all the way to this page...  Excellent work, excellent product...  AVAST! Stomps a Mud HOLE in everyone else....

[Bluesman]

Also, this build includes two new language packs, Swedish

This sounds GREAT! 

Can I use this beta on my WinXP-computer, or is it just for Vista?

[igor]

It's for all supported systems, i.e. from Windows 95 till Vista 64 bit

[Lisandro]

 
ashEnhcd.exe of 4.7.883 incompatible?

[iansbrainstorm]

Hi, I am getting event log each boot with 4.7.883. This is a fresh install of Vista 32bit RC1 Build 5600 and Avast Pro downloaded 8 hours ago. I assume it is just a warning that can be ignored?

Log Name:      Application
Source:        Microsoft-Windows-ApplicationExperienceInfrastructure
Date:          16/09/2006 8:49:10 AM
Event ID:      1
Task Category: None
Level:         Warning
Keywords:     
User:          max\Ian
Computer:      max
Description:
The application (avast! Antivirus, from vendor ALWIL Software) has the following problem: avast! Antivirus has a known compatibility issue with this version of Windows. For an update that is compatible with this version of Windows, contact ALWIL Software.
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
  <System>
    <Provider Name="Microsoft-Windows-ApplicationExperienceInfrastructure" Guid="{5ec13d8e-4b3f-422e-a7e7-3121a1d90c7a}" />
    <EventID>1</EventID>
    <Version>0</Version>
    <Level>3</Level>
    <Task>0</Task>
    <Opcode>2</Opcode>
    <Keywords>0x8000000000000000</Keywords>
    <TimeCreated SystemTime="2006-09-15T22:49:10.673Z" />
    <EventRecordID>330</EventRecordID>
    <Correlation />
    <Execution ProcessID="1220" ThreadID="3888" />
    <Channel>Application</Channel>
    <Computer>max</Computer>
    <Security UserID="S-1-5-21-727528356-1226156807-2932157471-1000" />
  </System>
  <EventData>
    <Data Name="DBType">15</Data>
    <Data Name="AppNameCount">17</Data>
    <Data Name="AppName">avast! Antivirus</Data>
    <Data Name="VendorNameCount">15</Data>
    <Data Name="VendorName">ALWIL Software</Data>
    <Data Name="SummaryCount">166</Data>
    <Data Name="Summary">avast! Antivirus has a known compatibility issue with this version of Windows. For an update that is compatible with this version of Windows, contact ALWIL Software.</Data>
    <Data Name="SessionID">1</Data>
  </EventData>
</Event>