Avast 24.2.6104 (version 24.2.8904.819)

[DavidR]

From what I understand all of us who are not part of the avast beta tester. we are being guinea pigs without knowing it. This is really not good practice.

Since we bought a product that is not beta. We pay a lot to have the best quality and not be Avast's guinea pig. 

Please stop your endless speculations and assumptions.
It would be nice if you actually had something of value to contribute to any of these discussions.

And you should learn to read what the topic is talking about so you don't get lost in the conversation.

I would be careful what you ask/wish for as it wouldn't be the first time you have dived in at a tangent.

[midnight]

I don't have a red x so should I update?

[New_Style_xd]

I don't have a red x so should I update?

There was also no red "X" on my machine, I updated it and everything is working normally.

[bob3160]

I don't have a red x so should I update?

There was also no red "X" on my machine, I updated it and everything is working normally.

Amazing, you updated had zero problems but are in here complaining.

[New_Style_xd]

I got the same thing. First time I have ever seen this.

Hugs friend, today I installed the latest version of Avast. to test if everything is ok.
So far everything is ok. did not give the "X" message.
Have you updated your version and are you still having problems?

[Dinobot2]

Yes, and I discussed my experiences in the thread.

Installed the update and restarted. Looks like just the standard update to the next version with just "Regular bug fixes" as what's new with this new version.

So what I'm curious about now is whether this way of notifying about an update is going to be the norm for any updates going forward, or if there was something so important about this specific update that Avast had to alert users once it was available to them? I have my Update settings set to "Remind me when an update is available." Is this the new "reminder" for that?

This is also the third or forth update in a row where the update was pushed to me on a Tuesday before an Avast rep making a new post about it here, and the previous posts were made on Wednesday.

Hopefully some clarification can be added.

[Nunzio77]

I noticed that in the latest version of Avast Free, the February version, the icon that marks a malware in quarantine is no longer in the shape of a "ghost".
I like this because it makes it more professional. 
Surely from these small things you can see a change in Avast for the better and towards a more professional and safer protection software than in the past. 

[rocksteady]

When are we going to see a formal (Avast) announcement of V24.2 and links to online/offline installers for that version?

Latest version announced on the forum here is still V24.1. https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=326107.0

Avast devs have remained silent for too long on this matter. It is about time they broke cover and gave an explaination about the way V24.2 was released, but now it is out in the wild, it should be announced properly.

The only thing I have seen so far is this: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=326205.msg1715762#msg1715762

[bob3160]

When are we going to see a formal (Avast) announcement of V24.2 and links to online/offline installers for that version?

Latest version announced on the forum here is still V24.1. https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=326107.0

Avast devs have remained silent for too long on this matter. It is about time they broke cover and gave an explaination about the way V24.2 was released, but now it is out in the wild, it should be announced properly.

The only thing I have seen so far is this: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=326205.msg1715762#msg1715762

That's a fair question considering that the latest new version announcement still states version 24.1. 

[merckxist]

When are we going to see a formal (Avast) announcement of V24.2 and links to online/offline installers for that version?

Latest version announced on the forum here is still V24.1. https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=326107.0

Avast devs have remained silent for too long on this matter. It is about time they broke cover and gave an explaination about the way V24.2 was released, but now it is out in the wild, it should be announced properly.

The only thing I have seen so far is this: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=326205.msg1715762#msg1715762

FWIW, I had also been waiting for an updated "formal announcement" of V24.2 and held back on performing an online update via the app while the adventures of the automated update were "sorrted" so to speak. As the forum quieted down over V24.2 issues, I thought to try the download links in the V24.1 announcement and noticed that the size of the downloaded "offline, free" installer was different than that of the V24.1 installer I had saved in February when V24.1 was released. Also, the Files Properties [Details] showed the version of the installer to be V24.2.8904. I thought is was worth a try that this file would install V24.2. I ran my normal Customized install with the downloaded file and it produced V24.2.6104. I has not exhibited any of the unusual behavior noted so far in the forum, although my custom install does not include all the possible features. Not sure how long the link has been active for V24.2, but apparently its a generic pointer to the "latest" release, rather than a specific version release indicated by the version number in the Release Announcement. Yeah, a new V24.2 announcement would have been preferred.

[bob3160]

When are we going to see a formal (Avast) announcement of V24.2 and links to online/offline installers for that version?

Latest version announced on the forum here is still V24.1. https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=326107.0

Avast devs have remained silent for too long on this matter. It is about time they broke cover and gave an explaination about the way V24.2 was released, but now it is out in the wild, it should be announced properly.

The only thing I have seen so far is this: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=326205.msg1715762#msg1715762

FWIW, I had also been waiting for an updated "formal announcement" of V24.2 and held back on performing an online update via the app while the adventures of the automated update were "sorrted" so to speak. As the forum quieted down over V24.2 issues, I thought to try the download links in the V24.1 announcement and noticed that the size of the downloaded "offline, free" installer was different than that of the V24.1 installer I had saved in February when V24.1 was released. Also, the Files Properties [Details] showed the version of the installer to be V24.2.8904. I thought is was worth a try that this file would install V24.2. I ran my normal Customized install with the downloaded file and it produced V24.2.6104. I has not exhibited any of the unusual behavior noted so far in the forum, although my custom install does not include all the possible features. Not sure how long the link has been active for V24.2, but apparently its a generic pointer to the "latest" release, rather than a specific version release indicated by the version number in the Release Announcement. Yeah, a new V24.2 announcement would have been preferred.

Please note that the download link posted will always install the latest released version of the App even if it hasn't been formally announced. It is a generic link not depended on the version posted in the forum.

[DavidR]

When are we going to see a formal (Avast) announcement of V24.2 and links to online/offline installers for that version?

Latest version announced on the forum here is still V24.1. https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=326107.0

Avast devs have remained silent for too long on this matter. It is about time they broke cover and gave an explaination about the way V24.2 was released, but now it is out in the wild, it should be announced properly.

The only thing I have seen so far is this: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=326205.msg1715762#msg1715762

FWIW, I had also been waiting for an updated "formal announcement" of V24.2 and held back on performing an online update via the app while the adventures of the automated update were "sorrted" so to speak. As the forum quieted down over V24.2 issues, I thought to try the download links in the V24.1 announcement and noticed that the size of the downloaded "offline, free" installer was different than that of the V24.1 installer I had saved in February when V24.1 was released. Also, the Files Properties [Details] showed the version of the installer to be V24.2.8904. I thought is was worth a try that this file would install V24.2. I ran my normal Customized install with the downloaded file and it produced V24.2.6104. I has not exhibited any of the unusual behavior noted so far in the forum, although my custom install does not include all the possible features. Not sure how long the link has been active for V24.2, but apparently its a generic pointer to the "latest" release, rather than a specific version release indicated by the version number in the Release Announcement. Yeah, a new V24.2 announcement would have been preferred.

Even if you downloaded or saved the 24.1 off-line installation file from that link it isn't version specific, it downloads the latest version.

Even if you used the installation file that saved on your system for Avast 24.1 version - Unless you disconnect from the internet before you ran that, I believe that would also check for and include updates during installation.

[rocksteady]

Has anyone else seen this weird situation.
I posted days ago that I was "pursuaded" to update Avast to V24.2 due to "you are unprotected" status indication.

Today, whilst checking that virus definitions are updating OK, I found that a new Version is available to download.
What version is that, may I ask?

See screenshots.

[chris...]

Same strange thing
this is the same version number as the one already installed.
Is there any sand in the avast machine?

my apologies it's not the same version .819 -> .825

[rocksteady]

@Bob3160 I also want to clarify that I also do not subscribe to the Avast BETA programme.

But I now have Version 24.2.6104 (build 24.2.8904.819), UI version 1.0.797, which I installed assuming it was an emergency update, as Avast tray icon had red X and saying "unprotected".

@chris. Well thats a thing. Back at 07/03/24 when I posted the above quote, I had 819.

I have setting for Manual version updates and I have not done a manual update since 07/03/24. So how do I now have 825?
Was it a sneaky streamed update pushed out by maybe. The silence from Avast devs is deafening!

I wonder what version/build is awaiting a manual update on my machine now.