avast 5.1 beta out now

new thread also for the beta:

http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=67766.0

Hello,

we have just released a new beta refresh, version number 5.1.822.

This build should generally solve all the issues reported/found in the previous builds.

Download links:
Free AV: http://files.avast.com/files/beta/5.1.822/setup_av_free.exe
Pro AV: http://files.avast.com/files/beta/5.1.822/setup_av_pro.exe
IS: http://files.avast.com/files/beta/5.1.822/setup_ais.exe

(Users of a previous beta can go to this build by simply invoking the Program Update feature from within the avast! UI.)


Thanks
Vlk

 

This last build is very buggy. At first behavior shield wasn't working, then the whole program (well at least the GUI part) crashed when i tried to register it.
Will have to wait a bit for next build that has this fixed.

 

Yep , same here .

Don't use 5.1.822

 

Will try mse till avast comes out of beta
i did not have any problems in the previous 3 beta builds btw

 

I'm using 5.1.822 build, haven't seen any problems yet. I'm running File, Network, Script and Behavior Shields only. I installed over top of the previous build instead of a fresh install, maybe that makes a difference?

 

Is there any way in Avast 5 or Avast 5.1 to limit the file shield to only scan files and attachents downloaded from the Internet (the way is possible in MSE)? thanks!

 

The Web Shield scans downloaded files. The File Shield only scans as files are opened/executed.

 

So if a new file is manually downloaded to certain folder through IE (a pdf, or a rmvb file, for instance) it will be firstly scanned by the Web Shield and only then by the File Shield when its opened/executed?
thanks

 

it will be scanned by the webshield first, then it will be scanned by the file shield wen its written to the harddrive (webshield scans it before hitting the HDD) altho in the file shield options u can set it to scan on execution instead of on write and execution

 

New Beta Refresh 5.1.835

http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=67984.0

 

build 5.1.845

 

The avast behaviour blocker detected CCleaner but it didn't block malware

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5POyE8_FVA

 

Behavioral blocker intercepts at least suspicious registry access. I was working on my wife's laptop today and set the Avast behavioral blocker (also running 5.1 beta) to ASK.

I was impressed, signed programs of Microsoft were allowed to do tricky things. It was quiet overall and popped three times when vulnarable registry keys were changed and once when a driver was changed.

I would like the option ALLOW and be Notified by mail (personal use). For the corperate market they could collect and accrue the signals/messages and offer a seperate intrusion analyser/monitor.

Regards Kees

 

Once 5.1 is out and everyone will have the new behaviour shield they will go on collecting the information so they can make black/white lists and possibly also create some sort of auto-decide option I think.

 

Sweet, avast is really good, I've been using it for over a year now, and it's never let me down, works on heavy gaming rigs, netbooks, severs. etc

 

beta 5.1.849 ► http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=68267.0

 

I've got a hunch it's close to the final release.

 

They refreshed that release with version :5.1.857


Kind regards,


Carlos

 

Thanks!

 

down...
http://www.downforeveryoneorjustme.com/forum.avast.com

 

it's already up again

 

5.1.861 is out

 

Again new build, seems 5.1 final is coming very soon.

 

The plans are to release final version still in year 2010

 

Which time zone?
In New Zealand it is already 2011 for about 2,5 hours but in Hawaiian time zone they still have about 21,5 hours left..