New Avast version 20.6.2420

[Mops21]

Hi all

New Avast version 20.6.2420

Avast Community

forum.avast.com

Hi all, please welcome Avast 20.6

Here is the top new stuff:

Simplified privacy settings - We've updated our privacy settings to make it easier to manage your privacy

• Payment notification - If for any reason your payment fails during an automatic subscription renewal, we’ll now let you know on the main Dashboard

What was fixed:

• Malfunctioned Chrome distribution upon install
• Nasty Passive mode error (frozen UI, disabled service)
• Some more rare Rescue Disk creation failures
• IDP incorrectly stating that detection can/can't be removed
• Handle leak
• Heap corruption fix
• UI issues when Remote Access Shield or Real Site were disabled as custom install components
• Tray icon misbehavior when enabling/disabling components
• Disabling confusing Firewall toaster on Unidentified network

How to install:

1. Update from your existing Avast version via Settings -> Update -> Update program
2. Or you can download and install files:

Online installers (recommended):

• Free: https://bits.avcdn.net/insttype_FREE
• Premium Security (formerly Premier): https://bits.avcdn.net/insttype_APR

Offline installers:

• Free: http://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_free_antivirus_setup_offline.exe
• Premium Security (formerly Premier): http://files.avast.com/iavs9x/avast_premier_antivirus_setup_offline.exe

We hope you enjoy the new version!
AVAST Team

With best Regards
Mops21

 

[Ink]

Thanks for the update.

Payment notification - If for any reason your payment fails during an automatic subscription renewal, we’ll now let you know on the main Dashboard

It would be catastrophic if a paying customer's payment failed and resulted in their PC getting infected, because it didn't activate the Premium Security.

Get the drift..

 

[Pat MacKnife]

Simplified privacy settings - We've updated our privacy settings to make it easier to manage your privacy

I wonder how that works ... less data stealing

 

[Ink]

Malfunctioned Chrome distribution upon install

Haven't use Avast properly in 2 years, so I assume this is the latest stable version as of 7th Aug 2020.

"Install Google Chrome" is opt-in now.


Image: Default Avast installer