NEW Avast Version 22.3 (March 2022)

[ciprian.horge]

NEW Avast Version 22.3 (March 2022)
Hi, all. Please welcome the newest version of Avast AV: 22.3 (22.3.6008)
Major public announcement:

• [Premium]Improved Silent Mode You now have the option to show details about detection dialogs while Silent Mode is on. Silent mode can turn off all pop-ups, alerts, and messages, but this time, you can allow detection dialogs to inform you of any vulnerabilities.
• New Support page Get all the help you need in one place. You now have easier access to all the FAQs, How-to guides, and more.

Other notable improvements in the release:

• Do Not Disturb had some issues with smart scan, we fixed them
• Shredder issues were fixed
• Other important issues and bugs squashed

As usual a big thanks goes to the team for yet another successful release!
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: https://bits.avcdn.net/insttype_APR

Offline installers:

• Free: https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_free_antivirus_setup_offline.exe
• Premium Security: https://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_premier_antivirus_setup_offline.exe

(In case the hyperlink here wouldn't work in your browser, just paste and copy the URL to the browser address bar)

[Asyn]

Thanks, spreading the news.

[Dealx]

Clicking on https://bits.avcdn.net/insttype_FREE resulting as follows (Firefox 98.0.2, 99.0):
Access Denied
You don't have permission to access "http://bits.avcdn.net/insttype_FREE" on this server.

The same with URL https://bits.avcdn.net/insttype_APR
Meanwhile, both URL's work in Tor Browser.

[Sotrae]

This new version still not fix the "Windows cannot find....." issue which is occurred when opening Firefox (Windows Installer), Tor, or any browser that is based on Firefox's Gecko Engine (Untested, but very confident), I am having three core shields on: it is File, Behavior, Web - Turning off all shields and it's open normally, please help with the issue, Thank You.

[Asyn]

Clicking on https://bits.avcdn.net/insttype_FREE resulting as follows (Firefox 98.0.2, 99.0):
Access Denied
You don't have permission to access "http://bits.avcdn.net/insttype_FREE" on this server.

The same with URL https://bits.avcdn.net/insttype_APR
Meanwhile, both URL's work in Tor Browser.

Hi, just tested it and all links work for me in Firefox.

[Dealx]

Hi, just tested it and all links work for me in Firefox.

Thanks. It's not about the browser. As I already mentioned, those links can be opened in Tor. To all appearance, Avast blocks some or all ISP's in Russian Federation from having access to Avast official links.

[Asyn]

Hi, just tested it and all links work for me in Firefox.

Thanks. It's not about the browser. As I already mentioned, those links can be opened in Tor. To all appearance, Avast blocks some or all ISP's in Russian Federation from having access to Avast official links.

-> https://blog.avast.com/avast-response-to-war-in-ukraine

[NON]

Thanks for the new release

[Dinobot2]

Wouldn't this be the April update?

[DavidR]

Wouldn't this be the April update?

No, it is essentially in arrears, beta testing in one month (in this case March) and released on completion.  So it isn't entirely tied to a month.

Last year there were only 10/11 if my memory isn't playing tricks.

[loungehake]

On updating from 22.2 free to 22.3, I was told that my subscription had lapsed.  I followed the cursory procedure to continue with it but was puzzled that it happened at all. Didn't Avast do away with this nonsense with Avast Free?

[DavidR]

On updating from 22.2 free to 22.3, I was told that my subscription had lapsed.  I followed the cursory procedure to continue with it but was puzzled that it happened at all. Didn't Avast do away with this nonsense with Avast Free?

NO, this annual bun fight continues apace.

[loungehake]

I'm all in favour of tradition. 

[Asyn]

I'm all in favour of tradition. 

[DavidR]

Is the Icarus updater now a regular part of the avast update in 22.3 (I haven't updated yet)  ?
The reason I ask is someone is reporting a crash related to icarus.exe - see - https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=319074.0