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NEW Avast version 24.2

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lukas.hasik:
Hello,
Please welcome the version 24.2 of Avast AV released on March 5th, 2024

Major public announcement:

* Mostly bug fixing and product optimisations.
* Firewall is installed in new installation of the Free versions.
* HOTFIX - removed the confusing UI promoting the updates - https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=326306.45

How to install:

* Update from your existing Avast version via Settings -> Update -> Update program
* 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

DavidR:
As you probably know most of us have already got it and the associated hassle that came with it, sans HOTFIX.

These Program updates notification should come first, a bit like the horse comes before the cart and not the other way round - https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=326306.0.

Lots (understatement) of annoyed users.

Dinobot2:

--- Quote from: lukas.hasik on March 15, 2024, 12:03:46 PM ---Firewall is installed in new installation of the Free versions.

--- End quote ---

To be clear, the firewall won't be installed on future updates if I don't have it installed, correct?

Also, if I ever need to do a clean install in the future (or even just install it on a new computer), will there still be the option to Customize the installation and uncheck the Firewall if I don't want it?

NON:
Thanks for the new release :)


--- Quote from: Dinobot2 on March 15, 2024, 01:09:29 PM ---
--- Quote from: lukas.hasik on March 15, 2024, 12:03:46 PM ---Firewall is installed in new installation of the Free versions.

--- End quote ---

To be clear, the firewall won't be installed on future updates if I don't have it installed, correct?

Also, if I ever need to do a clean install in the future (or even just install it on a new computer), will there still be the option to Customize the installation and uncheck the Firewall if I don't want it?

--- End quote ---
I believe that sentence should be titled as "What was fixed" like betas...


--- Quote from: Karel Šťavík on February 15, 2024, 04:13:49 PM ---Hi everyone,

there is a new beta version ready - 24.2.6101 (build 24.2.8860).

What was fixed
Other products not detected as installed in User Interface.
FW is installed during program update even on Free versions.
Stability changes, mostly crashes fixed
Fixed issue when desktop icons could disappear in some cases

(snip)

--- End quote ---

chris..:
Is it normal that I can no longer activate samba protection on my W7SP1?

If I tick the box, it is automatically unticked when I re-open the settings.

I had authorised only certain addresses on my local network and I could see the connection attempts from these addresses with the report from the remote access agent ... I've been unable to do this since 3 March.

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