New *release* build of avast now available (5.0.677)

[DavidR]

Thanks DavidR.  Muchly appreciated.  Have a great day.

dcc

You're welcome.

[Arizona]

VLK  Igive up on avast PK wont ancer me about sandbox on other posts.

[sawool]

I had an older version of AVAST and kept getting a reminder that Avast Program would expire...So I paid the 29.95 fee to update.. This new version loaded up and it is informing me that I only have a 30 Day trial version.. What Happened here?  I also have an ashAvast.EXE file on my desktop that is incomplete..

Sincerely,
SAWOOL

Hi,

it's my pleasure to announce the general availability of a new avast program update, version 5.0.677.
You can simply update to this new version by using the built-in program updater.

Change log is here: http://www.avast.com/release-history

Thanks
Vlk

[g0dsends]

the only problem ive been having is when i first start up my pc avast gets a red cross and takes a minute too relise its connected too the internet and ideas how too fix or is it a bug

[YoKenny]

VLK  Igive up on avast PK wont ancer me about sandbox on other posts.

What is ancer

Maybe you mean answer

You should try Spell Check

You can't even figure out how to update your PROFILE so that helpers can offer assistance.  

Go to PROFILE then Modify Profile then update your Signature: with information like my signature as this helps the helpers offer pertinent advice.

[DavidR]

I had an older version of AVAST and kept getting a reminder that Avast Program would expire...So I paid the 29.95 fee to update.. This new version loaded up and it is informing me that I only have a 30 Day trial version.. What Happened here?  I also have an ashAvast.EXE file on my desktop that is incomplete..

Sincerely,
SAWOOL
<snip>

You should have a) received an email with your licence file attached or b) a link in that email to download that license file. Did you receive the License email ?

You then need to enter/apply the license to the new program, otherwise it would be still a trial version (30 days). Did you enter/apply this license ?

- Check out these knowledge-base articles for the version you have:
- Inserting the license key into: avast! Pro Antivirus Or avast! Internet Security.

[YoKenny]

the only problem ive been having is when i first start up my pc avast gets a red cross and takes a minute too relise its connected too the internet and ideas how too fix or is it a bug

Using comodo pro latest will slow down your system.

Using color makes your posts hard to read.

[Tarq57]

VLK  Igive up on avast PK wont ancer me about sandbox on other posts.

You do realize that at the times you were posting, PK might have been (1) asleep, (2) having family time, or (3) at work.

Although he works for Avast, his job description is not, I should imagine, full time forum helper.

[Tarq57]

Arizona
What other security programs are installed on your computer, and what antivirus are installed now, or have ever been installed in the past?

[Nesivos]

I had an older version of AVAST and kept getting a reminder that Avast Program would expire...So I paid the 29.95 fee to update.. This new version loaded up and it is informing me that I only have a 30 Day trial version.. What Happened here?  I also have an ashAvast.EXE file on my desktop that is incomplete..

Sincerely,
SAWOOL
<snip>

You should have a) received an email with your licence file attached or b) a link in that email to download that license file. Did you receive the License email ?

You then need to enter/apply the license to the new program, otherwise it would be still a trial version (30 days). Did you enter/apply this license ?

- Check out these knowledge-base articles for the version you have:
- Inserting the license key into: avast! Pro Antivirus Or avast! Internet Security.

Just make sure you know where you save the "license" file when you download it.

After you have downloaded the Avast License file you will then have to use use Avast to upload it into the actual program.

Just my opinion but the name of that file should be changed to something like "ALicense" rather than just the generic "License" name.

[polled]

Behavior Shield is not working (Windows Ultimate, 32-bit).
Other than that, version 5.0.677 is much lighter!

[Lisandro]

Behavior Shield is not working (Windows Ultimate, 32-bit).

It should work...

[polled]

Oh wait, it actually does work.
It has now scanned a staggering amount of 2 items!
Never mind, thank you Tech.

[rnuis]

Behavior Shield is not working (Windows Ultimate, 32-bit).

It should work...

What does the Behavior Shield scan exactully

[polled]

According to the Help Center, it 'monitors all activity on your computer and detects and blocks any unusual activity that might indicate the presence of malware. It does this by continuously monitoring your computer's entry points using special sensors to identify anything suspicious.'