NEW Avast version 24.3

[lukas.hasik]

Hello,
Please welcome the version 24.3 of Avast AV released on April 2nd, 2024

Major public announcement:

• Automated Scan Schedule – Smart Scan has the option to adjust the frequency of your scan, allowing more automated detection.
• Encrypted Client Hello – We’ve enhanced Web Shield with new support standards, making users’ connections safer. HTTPS connections leak information in the TLS ClientHello to the network, notably the hostname of the website being accessed. When supported by the website, ECH allows encrypting this message with a key provided by the server.
• other fixes and improvements.

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

[chris...]

Hello,
Please welcome the version 24.3 of Avast AV released on April 2nd, 2024

Major public announcement:

• Automated Scan Schedule – Smart Scan has the option to adjust the frequency of your scan, allowing more automated detection.
• Encrypted Client Hello – We’ve enhanced Web Shield with new support standards, making users’ connections safer. HTTPS connections leak information in the TLS ClientHello to the network, notably the hostname of the website being accessed. When supported by the website, ECH allows encrypting this message with a key provided by the server.
• other fixes and improvements.

Hi,
The 2 ads in red do not appear in the UI release notes 

[rocksteady]

Link to online installer gets blocked by uBlock Origin.
That has never happened before.

[chris...]

Link to online installer gets blocked by uBlock Origin.
That has never happened before.

+1

[DavidR]

It isn't so much being blocked by uBlock Origin but by the so called EasyList filter/add-on to uBlock Origin. 
You can opt to ignore it and proceed or add it to the 'Don't warn me again about this site or click the uBlock Origin add-on icon and disable for this site.

Why this would suddenly be the case is beyond me.
Not that I download the on-line installation file.

[Nunzio77]

Link to online installer gets blocked by uBlock Origin.
That has never happened before.

+1 AdGuard

[Dinobot2]

Hello,
Please welcome the version 24.3 of Avast AV released on April 2nd, 2024

Major public announcement:

• Automated Scan Schedule – Smart Scan has the option to adjust the frequency of your scan, allowing more automated detection.
• Encrypted Client Hello – We’ve enhanced Web Shield with new support standards, making users’ connections safer. HTTPS connections leak information in the TLS ClientHello to the network, notably the hostname of the website being accessed. When supported by the website, ECH allows encrypting this message with a key provided by the server.
• other fixes and improvements.

Hi,
The 2 ads in red do not appear in the UI release notes 

Can confirm. Just updated. Went through the UI. Everything else appears to have been smooth with no issues so far.

[NON]

Thanks for the new release

[DavidR]

<snip quotes>

Can confirm. Just updated. Went through the UI. Everything else appears to have been smooth with no issues so far.

I notice there is a different build number in your image to that in my signature below my posts.
avast! free 24.3.6108 (build 24.3.8975.762) UI 1.0.801

[midnight]

When i open the Avast tray icon it shows I need to restart my computer.  I don't want the new
version yet.

[DavidR]

When i open the Avast tray icon it shows I need to restart my computer.  I don't want the new
version yet.

You shouldn't have got it if you have Program Updates set to Manual, which of course you didn't mention.

I had to go looking for the update as I HAVE Program Updates set to Manual.

[FanboyNZ]

https://github.com/easylist/easylist/commit/1580339

The domain was added due to various adcompanies sending out unsolicated request popups from bits.avcdn.net. Maybe Avast should look more in how they market and advertise online.

[midnight]

@DavidR,   I do Have the Program Updates set on manual.

[DavidR]

@DavidR,   I do Have the Program Updates set on manual.

Then you shouldn't have a problem.
It wasn't forced on me.

[midnight]

It's trying to be forced on me.