** INTRODUCING: NEW BETA VERSION OF AVAST - NOW 6.0.1279 **

[YoKenny]

Today again, at boot up, no Avast pop-up notification after update

No problem with this morning's update.

[igor]

Well, I'd ask again - are you sure the update happened after you logged on?
The virus definitions may be updated even if nobody is logged on (yet) - in which case the popup is not shown (cause there's nobody to show it to at the moment).

[jrace]

Today again, at boot up, no Avast pop-up notification after update

No problem with this morning's update.

Just for confirmation, I also do not have problems whatsoever with the update popup.

[gdiloren]

Well, I'd ask again - are you sure the update happened after you logged on?
The virus definitions may be updated even if nobody is logged on (yet) - in which case the popup is not shown (cause there's nobody to show it to at the moment).

Well, Igor, you're the specialist, I'd say my computer is turned off and when I put it on, only way to get an internet connection is after log on, but you are the specialist. Anyway, this is a minor problem. It's true that if I leave my pc open, I have normal updates pop-up happenning.

[HappyAvastUser]

PROBLEM:  QUICKEN 2011 and AVAST 6.0.1273

It appears that there is an incompatibility with Avast 6.0.1273 and Quicken 2011.  When attempting to initiate a browser session from within Quicken, the programs (Quicken and the browser,IE8)immediately and abruptly close.

I think I isolated the issue to the Quicken/Browser/Avast interaction.  A browser session opened outside of Quicken while Quicken was still running worked without issues.  Both the browser and Quicken sessions operated "as advertised" when both were opened separately, but were run concurrently.

I did not find any other functionality issues with either of the programs.

I reverted back to Avast 6.0.1203 and both of the programs operated as expected.

Hi,
we tried the scenario however IE8 opened correctly from the Quicken 2011. Could you provide more details about the scenario and about your OS ?

thank you
Lukas.

I am running the following.  Each of the software items have the most recent updates and or most recent service packs.

Windows XP Home Edition
ZoneAlarm Free (Version 9.2.106.0)
Iolo System Mechanic System Guard with Iolo System Mechanic 10.5.4 and tuneup definitions 3.0.97.0)
(System Mechanic is NOT System Mechanic Pro, the version with anti-virus.  It is the version without anti-virus.  Avast is my anti-virus software.)
Roboform 7.4.2
Diskeeper 2011 Professional Build 15.0.956.0

Hardware is:
Intel Pentium 4 2.60Ghz hyper-threaded processor
4 gigs of ram
Nvidia GeForce FX 5200 Video Card

I am also using a Microsoft wireless keyboard and mouse if that makes any difference.

I did some more testing with my configuration.  I think the problem may be tied to Iolo System Mechanic System Guard.  I disabled System Guard from the Task Bar and still experienced an abrupt shutdown of Quicken when attempting to open the browser within Quicken.  I then disabled System Guard from within the Iolo System Mechanic Tools section and rebooted the computer.  After a reboot there WAS NO ABRUPT SHUTDOWN  System Guard monitors changes to files and provides alerts.  There is also a Browser Guard within the System Guard which monitors changes to the browser.  The Avast shields may already be providing those protections.  If that is the case, I will leave the System Guard disabled.  Just let me know.

I use Firefox 6.0.1 as my main browser, but I think Quicken is using Internet Explorer (8 in my case) when the browser is called within the program.  If you are familiar with Quicken, I am attempting to open a browser session from within the "My Web Links" within Quicken.  (I am running Quicken 2011 Home and Business.)

As I noted originally, the problem seems to be tied to Avast Free 6.0.1273 and Quicken and now Iolo System Mechanic.  It is also isolated to browser calls from within Quicken.  I can run Quicken and a browser session concurrently with no issues when both are opened from the desktop.

I did not experience the above issues with 6.0.1203; only with 6.0.1273.

[igor]

Well, Igor, you're the specialist, I'd say my computer is turned off and when I put it on, only way to get an internet connection is after log on, but you are the specialist. Anyway, this is a minor problem. It's true that if I leave my pc open, I have normal updates pop-up happenning.

I'm not saying it cannot be the case for some configurations, but my computers certainly do have a network connection before anybody logs on (as shown e.g. by the fact that I can reach them from the outside using Remote Desktop, without having been logged on locally first).

[Parabel]

- Web Shield now scanning all processes by default

Hello,

what does this mean in practice? An addition protection to the file shield?

[Gopher John]

Well, I'd ask again - are you sure the update happened after you logged on?
The virus definitions may be updated even if nobody is logged on (yet) - in which case the popup is not shown (cause there's nobody to show it to at the moment).

Well, Igor, you're the specialist, I'd say my computer is turned off and when I put it on, only way to get an internet connection is after log on, but you are the specialist. Anyway, this is a minor problem. It's true that if I leave my pc open, I have normal updates pop-up happenning.

AvastSvc.exe runs under the System account, as does avast.setup.  They are running before a user logs on, starting when Windows boots up.  That's how it can update before user login, and is also why Avast can update the program itself using the internal updater with a limited user logged.

AvastUI.exe on the other hand runs under the User account of the logged in user.

[Vlk]

Now updated to version 6.0.1279.
Please see the first post of this thread for details.

Thanks
Vlk

[[HUN]kranazoli]

"Now updated to version 6.0.1279."

 

Great! Grat! Thanks! 

[Diazruanova]

It may be one of the FF addons that is causing a recursing in the script - don't know though as I only use firefox to download malware

Possibly ,but Diazruanova,s post confirms that the behaviour happens even when firefox is in safe mode with no addons enabled.The only add-on I use is better privacy,which doesnt usually cause any problems (that i know of).

Yes, I tested with FireFox 6 in safe mode and the problem is there! and as I mentioned also, the problem disappears when using IExplorer 9

Nice, problem solved with latest version!  Thanks

[Rompin Raider]

Thanks vlk....excellent!

[Nesivos]

Firefox 7.0 B2 Script Shield is working

Also now able to go directly to Summary from open Real-Time Shields section.

[hayc59]

running great and thank you

[Lisandro]

Working perfectly. No problems detected so far. Thanks.