INTRODUCING: New avast program update 5.1.864

[sithisak]

Thank you , For work hard to this world. Happy New Year 2011 Avast Team

[Wurstler]

Hello,

there are also some responses in the German avast! Forums about

- slowly responding systems: http://forum.avadas.de/threads/2499-Neue-Version-5.1.864-bremst-Windows-Explorer-extrem-aus
- freeze (only one case so far): http://forum.avadas.de/threads/2480-avast!-5.1.864?p=21323&viewfull=1#post21323
- no sound and network availability: http://forum.avadas.de/threads/2488-Nach-Update-auf-Avast-5.1.864-XP-Probleme

So far it seems only 1-3 individual cases were reported, where most of the users have no problems. Anyway it seems slowly responding system is the biggest problem atm.

[sithisak]

Thank you 

[Nesivos]

Just curious.

Nightly Scan 75GB.  No files over 4GB

Time to scan while simultaneously surfing the Net is about 15 - 16 minutes.

Does anyone know?

Is this good, bad or about average?


Computer Specs
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OS - W7 HPx64

Processor
2.80 gigahertz AMD Athlon II X2 240
256 kilobyte primary memory cache
2048 kilobyte secondary memory cache
Multi-core (2 total)
Not hyper-threaded

Bus Clock: 200 megahertz

Memory: 4 GB

AIS 5.1.864 Settings
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Sensitivity - High
Packers - All
Performance - High
Persistent Cache - Yes
Store Scanned Data in Persistent Cache - No

[Dch48]

I wish mine went that fast. A full scan for me which is about 57GB takes 40-45 minutes while running in the background.

Avast! Free 5.1.864 Settings
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Sensitivity - Normal - use Code Emulation - Scan for PuPs and follow links
Packers - Only the first 3
Performance - High
Persistent Cache - Yes
Store Scanned Data in Persistent Cache - Yes
Schedule-- 6 PM first day of every month

[Rompin Raider]

Situation: I am using Win 7x64 and had 2 BSOD's yesterday when trying to update the new version of AIS. I uninstalled and went back to Avast 5 (AIS)...loaded slick. This morning I uninstalled 5 and tried the new version again...BSOD again. I wondered what might be different in my situation versus all of the regulars here that are doing so well with the new update...I was a late December "free AIS" winner. That shouldn't lead to a BSOD, but I decided to try the free "new update"...it loaded smooth (like the new AIS version did) but no BSOD. It is running fine...I'm not as well versed as most of you but it seems odd that the free version loads so well, runs fine, but the AIS version won't. Am I way out in left field?

[coldy]

Here is the problem that we, the Dell computers owners, are experiencing =>

http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=68702.0

[Rompin Raider]

Here is the problem that we, the Dell computers owners, are experiencing =>

http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=68702.0

Thanks...yes, I'm a Dell user as well...Inspiron 1440.

[Rompin Raider]

Along with everyone else, thanks to the dedicated staff and test-group at Avast for all the work on this update...

[happy avast user]

Hi Avast Team,

First of all I would like to say Thank you for releasing Avast 5.1 it is great and works well.
I like the way I can now set how long the pop-up alerts stay on screen, I also like the pop up scan window so I can see the scan progress.

I have a few questions and queries and they are:

1. I had to uninstall 5.0.677 and do a clean install of the program 5.1.864, why did I not get the pop-up alert saying that new program update available? I had ask Ask when program update is available.

2. While using avast 5.0 I did a full system scan and at the end of the scan,the results were [b]NO THREAT FOUND[/b]
Now with the new program 5.1 after the full system scan the results are SOME FILES COULD NOT BE SCANNED[/color  why would be happening?

3. I look at show results and results are as follows:  Archive Password Protected
My question is why does this result come up in the new Avast 5.1.864 program and yet I never got this message in ANY of the 5.0 programs?

Please could someone give me answers these questions thanks.

happy avast user:)

[igor]

3. I look at shoe results and results are as follows:  Archive Password Protected
My question is why does this result come up in the new Avast 5.1.864 program and yet I never got this message in ANY of the 5.0 programs?

It's hardly connected to the program version, as the related functionality is fully inside of the virus definitions. Maybe some new files appeared on your disk?
Hard to say more without knowing (a few examples of) the filenames in question

[Hermite15]

@ "happy avast user" did you add any packers to the full scan? it use to be an almost fully preset scan with very few options to change compared to custom scans (and I didn't mind to be honest).

 In case you added packers like ZIP or RAR etc... and you got passworded archives on your disk that went unnoticed before, the fact that the process attempts to scan them now is normal, and as they're passworded, it can't

ps: if you don't have passworded archives and didn't add packers, ignore this message.

edit: to be absolutely clear, you couldn't add packers in the full scan settings of Avast 5.0, in 5.1 you can, and you may have just done that.

[mkis]

boot scan with avast!Free completed successfully in Windows XP Pro 64bit!

[Rue3]

Thank You Avast Team!!!

Just wanted to say that I have been a loyal user to your wonderful AV software for many many years and have even recommended your software to my family and friends. Unfortunately a couple of months ago when I downloaded update 5.0.677 it had caused so much problems on my machine that I was forced me to uninstall it and use something different.

I just found out yesterday that a new update was available so I uninstalled the other av and reinstalled Avast AV.

After reinstalling the program and testing it out I am happy to announce that Avast is running flawless on my machine once again and I am very happy to be a Avast user once again!  

Just wanted to say thanks to the Avast AV team for a job well done and keep up the great work. Thank you!

Btw I will be getting a new laptop really soon. To show gratitude for the wonderful work and support Avast has given throughout the years I will be purchasing and installing the Pro version on it. I am looking forward to this.

Thanks once again and I wish everyone a Happy New Year!

[phzombie]

Hey, great job everyone. Unfortunately I'm one of the Dell users who is also experiencing the aforementioned bug. http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=68702.0 I hope this can be corrected soon.