Avast 8.0.1492 Beta

Hi Wilderians:

Anyone using the "new" [30 june] 1492 beta?

http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=93544.msg958599#msg958599...post#64 for the direct download links.

I understand it's intended , or working towards, support for Windows 8.1, but is not quite there yet. But wonder if it's stable enough for windows 7 x 64 bit.....

Otherwise i'll install the current stable .1489
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Antivirus/Avast-Home-Edition.shtml

-cheers,
feandur

 

i am.
It is more stable then previous version on my win8x64. i install it cause i have periodic bsod problem with previous version .

 

Thanks, guest

When the final comes out, is it best to install over the top of the beta, or a clean install?

Also, are you happy with it so far? Any extra functionality ?


-cheers,
feandur

 

i think clean install is always better after beta software.
i am using it since released, i see 1 bsod but i dont know is it releated with avast or not.
i didint see any extre functionality, it is probably maintance release.

i tried it with some malware, it run some malware binaries without autosandbox analysis. i dont know why.
Also I am Spyshelter user. SpyShelter alert for autosandboxed file's behaviours. So it broke Autosandbox analysis sometimes. I report this situation to SS devs. I hope they can solve this.

if you didnt get BSOD with previous version. I recommend use it, no need beta update.
I did it because i was getting BSOD

 

@ guest....
-cheers, feandur

 

I just hope they fix their issues as I am tired of rushed builts

 

i uninstall it. BSOD, BSOD, BSOD...

 

Really?
Care to send us the corresponding minidump(s)?

Thanks
vlk

 

Yes. i am sorry, it is impossible cause i uninstall it and restore windows from backups.

maybe avast doesnt like Spyshelter, Emsisoft, Hitman.alert or ax64. I dont know.
and there are some problem between avast autosandbox and SS, i sent information to SS devs.

 

Thanks. Not sure what exactly you meant by "restore windows from backups", but unless you reinstalled the computer (or reimaged it) the dump files should still be there.

They'd be in the \windows\minidump directory.

Thanks
Vlk

 

I used redo backup (disk imaging software) so everything has gone.