New program update! [4.8.1296]

[TheSpirit]

Yes they should block changed processes but to do so without notifying the user leaves them totally in the dark other than they now have a problem. The user isn't getting the opportunity to allow the changed elements as they aren't notified.

My firewall Outpost Pro notifies me of changed elements with a pop-up and I can allow them, it doesn't just block and say nothing.

Probably a result of the whitelist design, which I hate. It's impossible to have a 100% correct list at all times.

Should be on the Avast list of known issues, if there is such a thing.

I have never been impressed by OA. I'm quite impressed by Avast.

[Snagglegrain]

we have released yet another program update (4.8.1296)

Installed... 

[Rick F]

Just downloaded / installed 4.8.1296 on WinXP Media-ctr.  All normal 

[sded]

Updated Computer #2 (Same avast!/OA configuration, but Vista Home Premium) and avast! web shield again did not start for some reason at boot.  Terminate and restart the Provider fixed it.  This time OA created duplicater entries for the new avast! processes, not just a blocked web shield.  Turned on OA web shield again here too to see if Opera crashes again.

[ace2701]

Installed and so far all ok.

[Dwarden]

i hope this fixed the false positive issue when false rootkit was found on HDD inside some binary and Avast! said that rootkit is memory and boot scan must be done which scared off poor non IT skilled users