Avast AV Beta News [Windows]

[Asyn]

Avast AV Release-Version [22.1.2504]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Wi-Fi Inspector Password Hints - Wi-Fi Inspector can now recommend more secure passwords for your home network
• Firewall improvements in the UI - We've re-ordered the Firewall Tabs inside the interface
• Boot Time Scan Results - You'll notice how from now on you get actual results from scans even after reboots
• Rootkit driver BSOD was fixed
• User Interface password now works fine, doesn't get removed after update

Infos & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=317643.0

[Asyn]

Avast AV Beta-Version [22.2.2505]

Changelog/Fixes:
• You can now easily add rules for new applications in Firewall
• We’ve updated our Windows 11 UI to look more modern, with rounded corners
• Our setup UI had some items that weren’t accessible on low-resolution, high-DPI settings (e.g., 1280x800, 200 DPI). These are now accessible

[Asyn]

Avast AV Beta-Version [22.2.6001]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Fixed crash in SmartScan
• Fixed crash in aswToolSvc initialization
• Fixed crash in Secure DNS
• Fixed issue with multiple FW dialogs shown for the same *.exe file

Known issues:
• FW and Scan settings are reverted to default after update (discovered by Asyn, thank you for that)
• Rescue Disk may not work on systems with UEFI (still under investigation, special thanks to user rocksteady for letting us know about it)
• You might experience the issue with not working cleanup scan in AV

[Asyn]

Avast AV Beta-Version [22.2.6002]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Antirootkit detection improvements
• Fixed two crashes in aswToolSvc
• Fixed issue with not working Rescue Disk on UEFI systems
• Fixed issue with FW and Scan settings resetting to default after update

[Asyn]

Avast AV Beta-Version [22.2.6003]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Fixed crash in aswToolSvc

[Asyn]

Avast AV Release-Version [22.2.6003]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Firewall Rules - In Firewall you can once again create application rules manually without waiting for apps to connect to the internet
• Wi-Fi Inspector is now called Network Inspector - To align the feature name with our other security apps, we've renamed Wi-Fi Inspector to Network Inspector. This change is also to remind you that it can scan both wired and wireless networks
• New look of the UI - We've updated our design to give you friendlier, more rounded corners
• Sandbox UI now includes app list
• Fixed some issues where the UI would not be displayed properly under some resolution settings

Infos & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=318309.0

[Asyn]

Avast AV Beta-Version [22.3.6004]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Improved messaging in UI in case when one of our services is not running (option to start the service/restart the PC/reinstall the AV is offered)
• Fixed issue where it was possible to resize FW Rule List window to unusable size

Known issues:
• You may experience higher number of false positive IDP detections on unsigned files when there is no internet connection available

[Asyn]

Avast AV Beta-Version [22.3.6005]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Few internal bugfixes related to scans, firewall and data reporting (nothing to be specifically mentioned or affected, just letting you know components that we touched somehow)

Known issues:
• Some of the email attachments (PE files like exe or dll) are not scanned by Mail Shield (however you are still protected by File Shield when saving or opening those files)
• Do not Distrub mode does not work for existing as well as new applications using full-screen mode

[Asyn]

Avast AV Beta-Version [22.3.6006]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Exception in one of our internal dll which should not have visible functional impact but generates dumps
• Do not Distrub mode does not work for existing as well as new applications using full-screen mode

Known issues:
• Some of the email attachments (PE files like exe or dll) are not scanned by Mail Shield (however you are still protected by File Shield when saving or opening those files)

[Asyn]

Avast AV Beta-Version [22.3.6007]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Some of the email attachments (PE files like exe or dll) are not scanned by Mail Shield (however you are still protected by File Shield when saving or opening those files)
• Some other smaller internal fixes

[Asyn]

Avast AV Beta-Version [22.3.6008]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Some of the languages available in the setup - language selection were doubled
• Problems with shredding whole usb drive under specific circumstances of its execution

[Asyn]

Avast AV Release-Version [22.3.6008]

Changelog/Fixes:
• 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. [Premium]
• 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.
• Do Not Disturb had some issues with smart scan, we fixed them
• Shredder issues were fixed
• Other important issues and bugs squashed

Infos & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=318992.0

[Asyn]

Avast AV Beta-Version [22.4.6009]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Few crashes fixed
• CyberCapture dialog with detection is correctly displayed
• Scan result is shown once Sensitive Data Shield scan is finished

[Asyn]

Avast AV Beta-Version [22.4.6010]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Rescue Disk can be created on USB larger than 32GB
• Possible crash during Smart Scan fixed
• Network Inspector now works also in passive mode

[Asyn]

Avast AV Beta-Version [22.4.6011]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Data Shredder now works even after edition change
• Final tuning before release