NEW Avast Version 20.9 (November 2020)

[slavo.benko]

Hi all, please welcome the newest version of Avast AV: 20.9 (20.9.2437)

Here’s what’s officially new:

• CyberCapture results - Miss a notification? Now in your notification center, you can see all results for suspicious files you’ve sent to our Threat Labs
• More versatile Password Protection - Along with Chrome and Opera, we now support Microsoft Edge and, our personal favorite, Avast Secure Browser (Premium Security only)
• Vote for features -  Vote for your favorite premium features, or submit your ideas for new ones. Simply go to Menu > About and let us know your preference (Premium Security only)
• Performance improvements - Your antivirus components should now load even faster thanks to simultaneous loading of our main service and VPS

And some other under-the-hood improvements:

• Moved Do Not Disturb module to separate “tools” service for better performance
• Minor accessibility adjustments (e.g., added tray shortcuts, improved confirmation dialogs when disabling shields, etc.)
• Corrected some issues with Sensitive Data Shield on x86 systems
• Sensitive Data Shield also now protects manually added files without having to restart your PC
• Fixed minor bug so Behavior Shield doesn’t duplicate detections already covered by File Shield
• Fixed a rare case where Firewall would trigger an ask dialog for already stopped processes
• Fixed a rare case where switching languages could fail
• Fixed some licensing hiccups with Cleanup and VPN wallet keys when being activated by AV
• Optimized scanning of QUIC connections
• ...and about 100 others

How to install:

1. Update from your existing Avast version via Settings -> Update -> Update program
2. Or you can download and install files:
Online installers (recommended):

• Free: https://bits.avcdn.net/insttype_FREE
• Premium Security (formerly Premier): https://bits.avcdn.net/insttype_APR

Offline installers:

• Free: https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_free_antivirus_setup_offline.exe
• Premium Security (formerly Premier): https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_premier_antivirus_setup_offline.exe

A big thanks goes to the team for yet another successful release.

[Asyn]

Thanks Slavo, spreading the news...

[NON]

Thanks for the new release

[DavidR]

@ slavo.benko
How about making the undocumented/hidden geek:area function more visible ?

We are constantly having to tell users with related issues in the forums how to find and enter the 'secret handshake' geek:area of Avast.

By all means have a warning that changing these settings can effect your protection, etc. etc.
A bit like the warning in Firefox about:config area.
EDIT attached image.

[Ilie I.]

Hi, I want to report a small UI bug, if I run a full scan on my PC, an "</ br>" appears between the scan description words(Romanian language) I'm on UI 1.0.579.

[slavo.benko]

@ slavo.benko
How about making the undocumented/hidden geek:area function more visible ?
...

Thanks for the suggestion, it's true it might be a hidden a bit too much, will consider.

[DavidR]

@ slavo.benko
How about making the undocumented/hidden geek:area function more visible ?
...

Thanks for the suggestion, it's true it might be a hidden a bit too much, will consider.

Thanks for the consideration, I too feel it is just too hidden. 
Given it isn't documented anywhere in the application and there are several functions in there that shouldn't be hidden in this way

[bob3160]

So where do I find the Download for the Omni version?
I didn't see it in the Omni sub forum.

[Pänthéon_]

Hello,

Where is Avast Leak Alerts in free version ?

I dont see him

Cordially

[Ilie I.]

Hello,

Where is Avast Leak Alerts in free version ?

I dont see him

Cordially

It's in the beta version for the moment.

[slavo.benko]

Hello,
Where is Avast Leak Alerts in free version ?...

We need to keep it in Beta a little longer but should make it to the upcoming release 20.10 by the end of the year.

[priestlucas123]

I am unable to download either offline installer; I can download both online installers

[schmidthouse]

@ slavo.benko
How about making the undocumented/hidden geek:area function more visible ?
...

Thanks for the suggestion, it's true it might be a hidden a bit too much, will consider.

Thanks for the consideration, I too feel it is just too hidden. 
Given it isn't documented anywhere in the application and there are several functions in there that shouldn't be hidden in this way

FWIW  I also would like to see our 'geek:area' more easily accessible.
I realize there are advanced settings in this area however I agree as mentioned, there are several functions that need to be accessible.

[DavidR]

I am unable to download either offline installer; I can download both online installers

Why ?
What errors are you getting ?

No problem here, just downloaded the avast free off-line installer.

See attached images, I changed the file name to avast_free_antivirus_setup_offline-20-9.exe for clarity.

[priestlucas123]

I am unable to download either offline installer; I can download both online installers

Why ?
What errors are you getting ?

No problem here, just downloaded the avast free off-line installer.

See attached images, I changed the file name to avast_free_antivirus_setup_offline-20-9.exe for clarity.

When I click on either online installers, a  new tab in Chrome opens and a dialog appears asking where to save and allows me to change file name.
When I click on either offline installers, a new tab opens for a second then closes itself with no dialog appearing.
I  have successfully been downloading offline installer for years just not working today.

Update: if I copy the offline installer address, then paste in address bar for new tab in Chrome then it downloads, so only problem is clicking on original link doesn't work