Avast AV Beta News [Windows]

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Avast AV Beta-Version [21.3.2456]

Changelog/Fixes:
• New web browser based on Chromium in Rescue Disk - it's functionality is much better than the older one based on IE
• Fixed issue with UI not correctly showing the status of IDP component
• Fixed multiple crashes in network components

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Avast AV Beta-Version [21.3.2457]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Fixed possible BSOD when we detected some suspicious network connection

Known issues:
• Passive mode is disabled after 5 minutes in case it was enabled manually

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Avast AV Beta-Version [21.3.2458]

Changelog/Fixes:
• We’ve made a lot of small performance improvements to our security scans
• Fixed issue with passive mode disabling itself after 5 minutes in case it was enabled manually
• We no longer show pop-up messages when your antivirus is open

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Avast AV Beta-Version [21.3.2459]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Fixed few glitches in setup UI (button height, element positioning, ...)

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Avast AV Release-Version [21.3.2459]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Better scan performance — We’ve made a lot of small performance improvements to various security components (running on background)
• Improved Rescue Disk — We’ve added a portable web browser to our Rescue Disk so you can search the web even when Windows isn’t working
• Fewer distractions — We no longer show pop-up messages when your antivirus is open
• Passive Mode fix — We’ve fixed a bug that would sometimes disable Passive Mode soon after it was turned on
• Because of an expiring MS certificate for signing drivers, we had to block updates and installations of users with outdated/unpatched versions of Win7 (up to KB3033929). Unless they update their OS, they will stay on 21.2 version.
• Implemented Countdown (auto-close) of Cyber Capture dialogs
• Additional Rescue Disk improvements (postponing toolkit installation until MSI installation finishes, adding retries to downloading RCD files, etc.)
• Fixed cases when both our Firewall and Windows firewall were running simultaneously
• Fixed issue where the restart dialog didn’t appear in Silent Mode
• Fixed issues where our uninstall survey was not displayed
• Fixed issue when the UI didn’t show the correct state of IDP (Behavioral Shield) features
• Some of those scan optimizations mentioned in our public release notes include: Startup, registry callbacks, behavioral events, on-exec DLLs scanning, identified opportunities to skip some scans, etc.)

Infos & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=260248.0

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Avast AV Beta-Version [21.4.2460]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Added wi-fi support in rescue disc so that you can update virus database before scan (works only if you created rescue disc on the same machine it will run on and if the wifi is in default auto-connect mode with stored password)
• UI runs on new CEF version 3.4324.150 (M88)
• Passive mode changes (old dialogs moved to CEF based UI, bug fixing, etc)

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Avast AV Beta-Version [21.4.2461]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Advanced exception. You can create file/folder exception for shield, scan, etc.

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Avast AV Beta-Version [21.4.2462]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Improved dialog for inserting licenses. Multiple not installed products can now be installed via this dialog by checking the check-boxes.

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Avast AV Beta-Version [21.4.2463]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Fix for Autocad PDF export problem
• Problems with unregistering Antivirus from the Windows Security Center during uninstallation

Known issues:
• Editing exception actually double it (original + new exception)

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Avast AV Beta-Version [21.4.2464]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Clean malware transient cache items on reconfiguration (flushing scan-cache more often)
• Important fix in setup related to japanese strings
• Fix in setup related to business crash in service

Known issues:
• Editing exception actually double it (original + new exception)

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Avast AV Release-Version [21.4.2464]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Improved Wi-Fi Inspector — We now scan for even more types of threats, and our improved results screen allows you to better understand what we’ve found thanks to clearer explanations, better organization, and improved tips for resolving detected problems
• No more popups in streams — Good news, Windows 10 users! Our antivirus popups will no longer appear in your screen recordings and streams
• Enhanced exceptions — Exceptions for scans and shields are now easier to add, customize, and maintain
• More installation options — You now have more installation options when activating subscriptions that contain multiple apps
• Family Sharing — Premium Security (Multi-device) users can now share their subscriptions with their family members. Subscriptions can be shared across Windows and Android devices (Mac and iOS to come later)
• We now recognize available (but not activated) products — We’ll no longer show offers for apps that users bought but haven’t yet installed
• We’ve added Detection IDs to Behavior Shield dialogs — Other shields have already had this, but now Behavior Shield also gets a unique ID so our Support and Thread Labs teams can better identify reported threats from screenshots that customers send us
• Added Sandbox and backend analysis parallelization to CyberCapture to minimize interruptions to our users while they interact with suspicious apps
• We’re now applying formatting (time, calendar, etc.) of Windows regional settings in our UI
• Web content opened in the app-cart instead of browser
• Rescue Disks that booted in Windows Preinstall Environment triggered a restart [Win7]
• Sensitive Data Shield was not active after leaving Passive Mode through Settings
• The last file from the multi-selection was omitted
• Manually invoked Passive Mode did not require restart, caused some components (like CyberCapture) to misbehave
• Web Shield samples were not detected after the URL was removed from the exceptions

Infos & Feedback: https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=273823.0

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Avast AV Beta-Version [21.5.2465]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Webcam Shield now notifies you about apps using your webcam (in both Strict Mode and No Mercy Mode)
• Internal changes related to User Interface (new version of Chromium Embedded Framework)

Known issues:
• Rescue Disk cannot be created due to recently changed location of some file(s)

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Avast AV Beta-Version [21.5.2466]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Fixed issue when product does not report correctly crashes to the application backend

Known issues:
• Rescue Disk cannot be created due to recently changed location of some file(s)

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Avast AV Beta-Version [21.5.2467]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Rescue disk is now working properly
• Few crashes fixed

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Avast AV Beta-Version [21.5.2468]

Changelog/Fixes:
• Last minute changes related to User Interface and Software Updater