WSA v8.0.1.229 Beta Released

[Triple Helix]

Just updated here for the Closed Beta Users! Please don't post any screen shots of this version until Joe says so!

Thanks,

TH

[Dermot7]

Yes, got it here also! Suffice to say that this looks like a very exciting update indeed!

[TonyW]

I agree. Looks like a few changes have taken place over and under the hood.

[PatG]

It surely has some changes in the "cleanup" under system tools! Cleaned out 63mb just since last night under the .203 version! I LIKE it!

[gate1975mlm]

I wish I could try out this beta and see if it fixes my "Scan with Webroot" issue that i have been having.

[subhrobhandari]

Working smoothly here and it seems to scan a few more files, takes around 20 sec more. BTW like the GUI. Is it just me or disk I/Os are really lesser with this version? Earlier sometimes padlock would go away with firefox, but it seems to have fixed now.

[Triple Helix]

No sense starting a new thread the Beta is now v8.0.1.214 and Please don't post any screen shots of this version!

Thanks,

TH

[Triple Helix]

Closed Beta now up-to v8.0.1.216! Also again Please don't post any screen shots!

Thanks,

TH

[subhrobhandari]

Updated here too, 3 updates within 2 days. Things are going pretty fast in the background I guess.

[trjam]

Excellent work Webroot.

[PrevxHelp]

Originally Posted by trjam

Excellent work Webroot.

Thank you! Much, much more to come soon as well

[Triple Helix]

No issues to report with any of the 3 updates on Win 7 x64 or my 4 VM's ( Win XP, Win Vista, Win 7, Win 8 RP all 32bit )!

TH

[Dermot7]

Yes auto-updated to build .216 also here Will be interesting to see all the changes from .203 to .216
Is it a new build every day now?...and someone was asking if development had slowed down

[volvic]

why the ban on screenshots?

[Tarnak]

Originally Posted by volvic

why the ban on screenshots?

Perthaps, because a slight change has been made to visual appearance!

[Triple Helix]

Originally Posted by Tarnak

Perthaps, because a slight change has been made to visual appearance!

Very true and Joe didn't want it posted because the Closed Beta Group is testing it and wanted to get there opinions first and to see if there any bugs before releasing it to the Public also you never know things can change back!

TH

[STV0726]

Dying for a change log!

[Triple Helix]

Originally Posted by STV0726

Dying for a change log!

Originally Posted by PrevxHelp

Not at all - the next update due out shortly has 100+ major changes. We've slowed down the frequency of updates as WSA is stable and we're focused on larger changes in the background.

Expect to see some significant improvements in the next couple weeks

Only after the final has been released to the public!

TH

[DBone]

I have been a WSA AV customer for about 5 weeks, and so far, so good. I know you can't give me an exact date and I'm not asking for one, but typically, how long does WSA stay in beta for? Is there a closed then open beta? Since I'm new to the product, I guess I'm asking if the typical release is weeks, or months down the road.


Thanks!

[PrevxHelp]

There is a closed and open beta (this build is currently in the closed beta) and the time depends on the number of changes. This update is not the fall release (it's an incremental update) and it should be released in the next 1-2 weeks.

[DBone]

Nice! This is the first time that I have ever paid for an AV, and I have to say that I am most impressed with the customer service thus far. I have read several stories of a WSA customer receiving help within minutes of contacting Webroot..................Very cool!

To make it clear for me, it sounds as though the current closed beta has a significant change in the UI, as well as other changes, is this the incremental update that we should receive in a few weeks?

[PrevxHelp]

Originally Posted by DBone

Nice! This is the first time that I have ever paid for an AV, and I have to say that I am most impressed with the customer service thus far. I have read several stories of a WSA customer receiving help within minutes of contacting Webroot..................Very cool!

To make it clear for me, it sounds as though the current closed beta has a significant change in the UI, as well as other changes, is this the incremental update that we should receive in a few weeks?

Yes, and glad to hear it!

[STV0726]

Oh gawd I can't wait lol...I'm literally foaming at the mouth in anticipation of what changed especially UI-wise.

[PrevxHelp]

Originally Posted by STV0726

Oh gawd I can't wait lol...I'm literally foaming at the mouth in anticipation of what changed especially UI-wise.

Admittedly, the exciting parts aren't in place yet. The current UI changes are relatively minor compared to what will be in the final Fall release in a little over a month.

[gate1975mlm]

Originally Posted by PrevxHelp

Admittedly, the exciting parts aren't in place yet. The current UI changes are relatively minor compared to what will be in the final Fall release in a little over a month.

Sounds exciting