NEW Avast Version 22.2 (February 2022)

[Asyn]

I have one wish for Avast which is that issues with shutting down and starting up Windows could be solved.  The two affected Windows systems (7 and 10) both function correctly with alternatives to Avast.

-> https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=317216.msg1680177#msg1680177

[Mr. Consumer]

NEW Avast Version 22.2 (February 2022)
Hi, all. Please welcome the newest version of Avast AV: 22.2 (22.2.6003)
Major public announcement:

• Firewall Rules In Firewall you can once again create application rules manually without waiting for apps to connect to the internet

Good to see Avast listened to customer feedback about it. It shouldn't have been deleted in the first place, but I'm happy that it's back.
Thank you.[/list]

[TheOwner]

Software updater in this version seems slow to load programs. Still loading.... it should be fixed.

BTW I think Software updater and Network inspector should be part of Smart scan.

[Asyn]

BTW I think Software updater and Network inspector should be part of Smart scan.

Both already are part of Smart Scan.

[Luke6]

This is just an antivirus. I thought it was an AdBlock update as well? I am starting to get messages saying "oh, you are using an add block give us 30$ to continue"

[bob3160]

This is just an antivirus. I thought it was an AdBlock update as well? I am starting to get messages saying "oh, you are using an add block give us 30$ to continue"

A screenshot might be helpful.

[TheOwner]

BTW I think Software updater and Network inspector should be part of Smart scan.

Both already are part of Smart Scan.

Not in my Avast Free 22.2. Smart scan only scan browsers, viruses and advanced threats.

[Asyn]

BTW I think Software updater and Network inspector should be part of Smart scan.

Both already are part of Smart Scan.

Not in my Avast Free 22.2. Smart scan only scan browsers, viruses and advanced threats.

1. Download Avast Free Antivirus: https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_free_antivirus_setup_offline.exe
2. Follow instructions: https://www.avast.com/uninstall-utility (Run this tool for all prior installed Avast versions..!!)
3. Reinstall Avast with the downloaded installer from point 1.
4. Reboot.

[TheOwner]

BTW I think Software updater and Network inspector should be part of Smart scan.

Both already are part of Smart Scan.

Not in my Avast Free 22.2. Smart scan only scan browsers, viruses and advanced threats.

1. Download Avast Free Antivirus: https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_free_antivirus_setup_offline.exe
2. Follow instructions: https://www.avast.com/uninstall-utility (Run this tool for all prior installed Avast versions..!!)
3. Reinstall Avast with the downloaded installer from point 1.
4. Reboot.

No really reinstall is not magic solution for everything. According this post SU was removed by purpose. https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=276498.msg1620370#msg1620370
And where you have Network inspector?

[Hopper15]

Has there been any reported issues with boot scans on this version? I ran one today it and the scan hung at two percent for like three hours.

[Asyn]

1. No really reinstall is not magic solution for everything.
2. According this post SU was removed by purpose. https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=276498.msg1620370#msg1620370

1. Well, did you try..!?
2. Only for a few days.

[TheOwner]

1. No really reinstall is not magic solution for everything.
2. According this post SU was removed by purpose. https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=276498.msg1620370#msg1620370

1. Well, did you try..!?
2. Only for a few days.

I did clean install of 22.2. And you probably not, thats why you still have software updater on Smart scan. Strange, we have same version and we have different UI. I think it has nothig to do you are premium user.

[Asyn]

1. I did clean install of 22.2. And you probably not, thats why you still have software updater on Smart scan.
2. Strange, we have same version and we have different UI. I think it has nothig to do you are premium user.

1. Hmmm, probably related to your system/setup, I haven't seen any similar reports.
2. That's a new feature (UI themes), currently available in beta only. (See screenshot)

[bob3160]

1. I did clean install of 22.2. And you probably not, thats why you still have software updater on Smart scan.
2. Strange, we have same version and we have different UI. I think it has nothig to do you are premium user.

1. Hmmm, probably related to your system/setup, I haven't seen any similar reports.
2. That's a new feature (UI themes), currently available in beta only. (See screenshot)

I personally think the light color isn't very attractive and washed-out looking.

[TheOwner]

1. I did clean install of 22.2. And you probably not, thats why you still have software updater on Smart scan.
2. Strange, we have same version and we have different UI. I think it has nothig to do you are premium user.

1. Hmmm, probably related to your system/setup, I haven't seen any similar reports.
2. That's a new feature (UI themes), currently available in beta only. (See screenshot)

I personally think the light color isn't very attractive and washed-out looking.

True and there is not much difference between dark and standart. Most users install AV and forget about it, so i think Avast should focus on more important things than changing colors. I personaly liked minimalistic UI of Avast 12. Today Avast AV feels so heavy.