Avast! Beta version released - 2016.12.1.2265

[Captain Awesome]

Hi all,

new beta version is live: 2016.12.1.2265
In this beta we focused on internal improvements and bugfixes.

Changes:

+ Bugfixes
+ Passwords extension installation status bug fixed

Known issues:

- User interface might freeze after inserting a license
- SafeZone Browser - Sometimes, Pay Mode fails to start. Restart of the browser should help
- SafeZone Browser - Dummy notifications and landing pages of Pay mode
- SecureLine - trying to connect while offline might cause service crash

Download links as usual or just update your current beta.

Enjoy,
Petr
Download the beta installers:
http://files.avast.com/beta9x/avast_free_antivirus_setup_online.exe
http://files.avast.com/beta9x/avast_pro_antivirus_setup_online.exe
http://files.avast.com/beta9x/avast_internet_security_setup_online.exe
http://files.avast.com/beta9x/avast_premier_antivirus_setup_online.exe

OR

Offline beta installers:

http://files.avast.com/beta9x/avast_free_antivirus_setup.exe
http://files.avast.com/beta9x/avast_pro_antivirus_setup.exe
http://files.avast.com/beta9x/avast_internet_security_setup.exe
http://files.avast.com/beta9x/avast_premier_antivirus_setup.exe

 

[Deleted member 2913]

Avast raining beta nowadays

 

[Captain Awesome]

Avast raining beta nowadays

It is good.Because as early they push the stable versions it full of unfinished option and not properly tested.But this time they watch their steps very carefully.

 

[yigido]

What features, options are removed? @Captain Awesome can you please give us more information?

+Remote assistance removed for good

This is removed. Why?
After Tavis Ormandy's exploit over GeekBuddy. So Avast also afraid of being exploited by him, then they removed the feature itself.

 

[Captain Awesome]

Removed NG (VHardware virtualization)

What features, options are removed? @Captain Awesome can you please give us more information?


This is removed. Why?
After Tavis Ormandy's exploit over GeekBuddy. So Avast also afraid of being exploited by him, then they removed the feature itself.

No.It was useless.

 

[yigido]

They should remove the secureline vpn from free installers, it doesn't make sense an they should remove the "Free registration" as well. Can you please tell them if you have good contacts?

 

[yigido]

No.It was useless.

It might be useful for geek guys, they can contact their Avast user friends and fix somethings for them or do somethings for them. It sounds useful for me. Why they removed, I do not know. Please see

 

[Captain Awesome]

it doesn't make sense an they should remove the "Free registration" as well. Can you please tell them if you have good contacts?

This Free registration is done only for 1 time for 1 year and then it is not a problem but many of forum member report it but no official confirmation from Avast!.

They should remove the secureline vpn from free installers

Again you have a choice to not install.

 

[yigido]

Yes I have a choice for uninstall, but it is hidden under small characters. Use default installation (next-next-netx-finish) and you have some useless things on your PC, even paid one like Secureline.. didn't we install free version?

As you said, even there is no official confirmation from Avast!. Then why it is there? People think "My AV is expiring...What should I do?"
The registration is dirty marketing to make the user think "buy another one year".. it is not just easy to enable 1 year free avast. You have to click correct option while you are doing it. Please understand me, you know what I am talking about

 

[Captain Awesome]

People think "My AV is expiring...What should I do?"
The registration is dirty marketing to make the user think "buy another one year".. it is not just easy to enable 1 year free avast.

I am not from avast!,just a user/beta tester.You don't need to pay for Avast! Free Antivirus to enable it for1 year.But you have to pay for its paid products.

 

[yigido]

I am not from avast!,just a user/beta tester.You don't need to pay for Avast! Free Antivirus to enable it for1 year.But you have to pay for its paid products.

I know you are not from them I just want from you tell them these words.
I am talking about Avast's marketing.. they make the user think "I should buy a key for my AV" so Avats keep this registration things in free version. Please read it again

 

[Captain Awesome]

I know you are not from them I just want from you tell them these words.

I will.Why not you tell them ?

 

[yigido]

I will.Why not you tell them ?

I am not a beta tester but you are

 

[Captain Awesome]

I am not a beta tester but you are

But it is not about related to beta testing.If you have any suggestion you can post it freely.
You can also send feedback them from GUI.

 

[yigido]

But it is not about related to beta testing.If you have any suggestion you can post it freely.

Nevermind, have a nice day friend I prefer to spend my time on other things.