Avast AV Beta News [Windows]

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Avast AV Release-Version [22.4.6011]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Improved Sensitive Data Shield - You now get detailed results if Sensitive Data Shield has found anything suspicious in your files.
• Manage your apps with ease - You now have easier access to Blocked & Allowed apps settings for each shield feature. That way, if a suspicious app attempts to access your protected folders, webcam, or passwords, you'll get a notification and you can easily add this app to your list of blocked or allowed apps.
• Data Shredder now works properly after Premium update
• Firewall blocking rule in the UI fixed
• Other important issues and bugs squashed

Infos & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=319404.0

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Avast AV Beta-Version [22.5.6012]

Changelog/Fixes:
• We added a new option to enable hardware acceleration for AV UI. You can find it in geek:area
• Fixed multiple detection dialogue for email shield when there is more than two detections at once
• Fixed crash in AV service

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Avast AV Beta-Version [22.5.6013]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Fixed crash in Instup

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Avast AV Beta-Version [22.5.6014]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Email Guardian can now be enabled with an IMAP Account
• Fixed issue where the AV was sending too many requests on our backends
• Fixed issue where it was not possible to boot the OS after AV installation (very old Windows 10 1607 version)

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Avast AV Beta-Version [22.5.6015]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Fixed crash in WebShield

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Avast AV Release-Version [22.5.6015]

Changelog/Fixes:
• [Premium] Email Guardian - Email Protection across all your devices, ensured by Avast's Email Guardian. Right now, it's compatible with all Office365 type accounts (outlook.com, hotmail.com, msn.com, etc.) as well as any IMAP enabled Email Service.
• [Geek Area] HW Acceleration - We‘ve activated a new Hardware Acceleration Feature in the geek:area and inviting advanced users to play around with it. Feel free to share any feedback with us about it, we'd really appreciate it.
• Fixed an issue with email shield detections
• Fixed an issue with booting Windows 10 (1607) where it wouldn't boot after AV installation
• Instup crash was fixed
• Other important issues and bugs squashed

Infos & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=319761.0

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Avast AV Beta-Version [22.6.6016]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Improved driver blocking in ELAM driver (Early Launch AntiMalware)
• Better low level support for W11 22621
• Fixed conflict with VirtualBox 6.1.32+

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Avast AV Beta-Version [22.6.6017]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Fixed deadlock where licensing and setup were waiting for each other
• Other internal fixes

Known issues:
• Scheduled scan does not run at specified time in some cases

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Avast AV Beta-Version [22.6.6018]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Clearing old log files → this should save some space on the disk

Known issues:
• Site blocking page will not be displayed on MS Windows 10 and higher (site itself is blocked)
• Blocking sites using h3 (quic) protocol leads to Avast main service crash

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Avast AV Beta-Version [22.6.6019]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Clearing old log files → this should save some space on the disk
• Crashing of the main service caused by imperfect detection of Hyper-V

Known issues:
• Site blocking page will not be displayed on MS Windows 10 and higher (site itself is blocked)
• Blocking sites using h3 (quic) protocol leads to Avast main service crash

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Avast AV Beta-Version [22.6.6020]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Blocking sites using h3 (quic) protocol leads to Avast main service crash
• Shorter period in abandoned DNS resolvers (Real Site component)
• Removing of all Avast system certificates after uninstallation

Known issues:
• Site blocking page will not be displayed on MS Windows 10 and higher (site itself is blocked)

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Avast AV Beta-Version [22.6.6021]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Fixed way of using settings by one of the internal modules

Known issues:
• Site blocking page will not be displayed on MS Windows 10 and higher (site itself is blocked)

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Avast AV Beta-Version [22.6.6022]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Fixed possible problem with updating user interface

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Avast AV Release-Version [22.6.6022]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Web Shield Websocket protocol scanning - Scanning for web threats just got better! Feel safer while browsing the web anytime, as we've addded Websocket protocol scanning to webshield
• Mailshield writing too much to disk - We've fixed an issue where mailshield would start writing too much data to the disk
• Fixed an issue where VirtualBox would clash with our AV
• A big thanks to ccm582 for reporting an issue with Hide Folders 5, Lubos for identifying the underlying problem and to Petr, our release boss, for coming through with resolving the issue and making sure Hide Folders 5 are aware of it, awesome stuff!
• Other important issues and bugs squashed

Infos & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=320123.0

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Avast AV Beta-Version [22.7.6023]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Support for automatic account creation during migration from Core products to Avast One
• Webcam shield now works also with an integrated camera (W10+)
• Fixed deadlock between setup and licensing during edition change

Known issues:
• Boot-time scan does not work properly in some cases

Download:
• Avast Free AV: https://s-beta9x.avcdn.net/beta9x/avast_free_antivirus_setup_online.exe
• Avast Premium: https://s-beta9x.avcdn.net/beta9x/avast_premium_security_setup_online.exe
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• Avast Free AV: https://s-beta9x.avcdn.net/beta9x/avast_free_antivirus_setup_offline.exe
• Avast Premium: https://s-beta9x.avcdn.net/beta9x/avast_premium_security_setup_offline.exe
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• Avast One (Essential/Individual/Family): https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=305961.0
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• Deinstallationsprogramm für Avast-Beta: https://s-beta9x.avcdn.net/beta9x/avastclear.exe

Feedback:
• For specific issues set a new topic in the Beta section: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?board=15.0
• To report BSODs, crashes or any other none trivial problems use the Support Package generating tool
   » Download: http://utils.support.tools.avast.com/tools/support/utils/avastsupport.exe
   » Anleitung: https://support.avast.com/de-de/article/Submit-support-file/