Avast Free Antivirus 歷史版本列表
更新時間：2019-03-14
更新細節：
What's new in this version:
- Amazon Cover Art Search now works again (change in Amazon Search URL): higher resolution cover art from Amazon now available
- Added BARCODE (UPC/EAN) and LABEL predefined metadata fields
- Added context-sensitive Help buttons to Settings and Options
更新時間：2019-03-11
更新細節：
What's new in this version:
Avast Free Antivirus 19.3.4241
New:
- We’ve set our VPN free: SecureLine VPN is no longer attached to your antivirus. It’s now a separate product
- A safer UEFI: Anti-rootkit scan now protects your UEFI (unified extensible firmware interface)
Fixed:
- When installing Avast Ultimate, all products in the bundle will be installed in one go
- Fixed our boot-time scan
- Made sure our UI loads correctly ("white UI" problem)
- Fixed a bug for our users in Russia where Passive Mode sometimes turned on for no reason
Avast Free Antivirus 19.2.4186
New:
- Custom love: We’ve updated the look of our Custom Scans screen
- Geek-ster egg: We’ve hidden some new advanced settings for our geek fans — just search for ‘geek:area’ in your settings
Fixed:
- Improved the syncing speed of our tray icon
- Made our Outlook plugin work again on x86 systems
- Thawed out an annoying UI freeze some of you were experiencing
Avast Free Antivirus 19.1.4142
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Free Antivirus 18.8.4084
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Free Antivirus 18.7.4041
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Free Antivirus 18.6.3983
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Free Antivirus 18.5.2342
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Free Antivirus 18.4.3895
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Free Antivirus 18.3.2333
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Free Antivirus 18.2.3827
- Fixed problems with rescue disk creation
- Fixed crashes reported by users
Avast Free Antivirus 18.1.3800
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Free Antivirus 17.9.2322
New:
- Now you can send feedback and bug reports from Settings > About
- Recycle Bin content can now be shredded via Windows contextual menu (Avast Premier only)
- Redesigned Scan & Shields screens in the Protection menu for easier navigation
- Redesigned Avast Passwords UI for easier use
- More detailed status reporting to Windows Security Center in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update
- Nested virtualization support for AMD CPUs
- Better proxy detection by setup and update from Windows settings
Fixed:
- Fixed a problem with white UI (you might see more processes AvastUI.exe now, but that's OK)
- Sensitive Data Shield now works with Windows XP and Vista
- Anti-Phishing Protection in Web Shield now works with Windows XP
- Clicking Scan Details in the Notification Center no longer starts another scan
- Fixed Avast service crash when a license expires
- Fixed performance scan in Performance > Cleanup Premium
- Fixed issue where Behavior Shield sometimes cut off a user’s Internet connection
- False positives can now be reported directly from threat detection warnings (File Shield)
- Fixed boot issue on Windows XP when Virtual PC driver is installed
- Fixed BSOD caused by conflict between DELL percsas3 and Avast Self-defense drivers
Avast Free Antivirus 17.8.2318
Fixed Bugs:
- Erasing malware detected and removed by Behavioral Shield from the chest when other malware was restored
- Adding custom folder to be protected by the Antiransomware Shield
Avast Free Antivirus 17.7.3660
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Free Antivirus 17.7.3631
- SafeZone Browser is not installed with clean AV installation anymore
- Several bug-fixes
Known issues:
- Setup: Cleanup component cannot be uninstalled via modify installation or from UI
- Setup: Passive mode is not activated when another Antivirus solution is already installed
- Game Mode: All game mode rules are turned off by default (this setting is reloaded after restart)
- Affects both clean installation and update
- Sensitive Data Shield: When protected documents are modified, such documents are no longer protected
- Sensitive Data Shield: When protected document is stored on device which is unplugged and plugged back to the computer, such documents are no longer protected
- Sensitive Data Shield: Changing rule allow/block in settings are not saved (the rule cannot be changed due to this)
Avast Free Antivirus 17.6.3625
- We found bug in licensing, so we just released new version with fix
Avast Free Antivirus 17.5.2303
- This version contains fixes under the hood, mainly for SMB customers
Avast Free Antivirus 17.5.2302.0
- New feature: Ransomware Shield (for Internet Security and Premier)
- New warning system on dashboard
- Warnings added to notification center
- Redesigned some popups
- Notification counter added to tray icon
- Fixed issues with public profile in Firewall
Avast Free Antivirus 17.4.3482.0
New:
- updated GUI engine
- fixed notification of finished Smart Scan, now it correctly shows the results instead of starting the scan again
- fixed several crashes in Web Shield (including corruption of large downloaded files)
- fixed crashing during update of virus definitions on 32-bit OS
- viruses detected by File Shield are now correctly moved to quarantine
- firewall profile is correctly recognized also when you connect via different network adapters
- fixed problem with empty windows profile on Windows 10 after avast update
- right-click explorer scan now runs in main window
Avast Free Antivirus 17.3.3443.0
- 2291: Fixes crash in installer
Avast Free Antivirus 17.3.3442.0
Fixed:
- Firewall: Fixed internet connectivity not working after update (until restart) on Win XP, Vista and 7 - should now always work immediately
- HNS: Fixed incorrectly displayed vulnerabilities - vulnerability info is now correct
- Web Shield: Fixed SSL scanning issue on some sites - sites now load correctly
- Issues with login to roaming profile after update
- Passwords: Fixed issues with self-authorization and import from Easy Pass
- Issue with installation on Braswell CPUs
- Network problems after update on Vista
- Numerous crashes fixed
Avast Free Antivirus 17.2.2288
Fixed:
- not working User interface after update
- problems on Windows Vista after update
- issues with SecureLine license after update
- conflict with Comodo firewall
- installation of web extensions on 64-bit version of Firefox
- problems with opening Avast UI after installation
- security issue in SafeZone browser banking mode
Avast Free Antivirus 17.1.2286
- Improved user interface - simplified navigation, new brand colors, notification center
- Behavior Shield - better protects you against ransomware by monitoring running programs for suspicious behavior
- Game mode - helps reduce distractions and lag times by automatically prioritizing your game’s performance and suspending all unnecessary background notifications and processes while you play
- Free version no longer requires email registration
- Performance improvements - faster webpage loading and app launching thanks to optimized hashing algorithms
- Wi-Fi Inspector - previously called Home Network Security, this feature now detects even more problems and vulnerabilities on both home and public networks
- Passwords - faster UI and improved browser integration
- Real Site - our new name for SecureDNS, which prevents DNS hijacking to help you avoid visiting fake websites
Avast Free Antivirus 12.3.2280
Fixed:
- Slowing down computer during installation
- Unavailability to select other language during installation
Avast Internet Security 2016 12.3.2279
New:
- Passive mode - new compatibility mode, which should solve compatibility issues, when Avast is being installed on a pc, where other AV is installed (and registred to WSC), Most of the shields are turned off, Avast should be updatable.
- Added SafeZone browser, Security browser extension and SafePrice extension to Settings->Components for better management
Fixed:
- BSOD for Skylake processor running Windows 10 Anniversary Update
- Randomly opening Avast UI bug
- SafePrice browser extension component is not installed during update when Browser extension was not installed in the previous version
- Compatibility problems with PICO(Bash) processes on Windows 10 Anniversary Update
- Incorrectly displaying firewall network profile notification
- Avast is correctly recognized in Windows Security Center after upgrade to Windows Anniversary Update
- Showing all passwords as reused in passwords list
Avast Free Antivirus 12.2.2276
- Regular monthly program updates - automatic and silent, configurable via Settings
- Fully compatible with Windows 10 Anniversary Update
- The new Components menu in program Settings - an easier way to control which components are installed and running
Avast Free Antivirus 12.1.3076
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Free Antivirus 11.2.2738
- Change log not available for this version
更新時間：2019-02-22
更新細節：
What's new in this version:
Added CD ripping Error Detection method selection:
- Both methods work and report errors exactly the same way, but there is a difference in the command sent to the drive. Some drives operate with both command variants, some drives operate only with one command variant
更新時間：2019-02-06
更新細節：
What's new in this version:
Avast Free Antivirus 19.2.4186
New:
- Custom love: We’ve updated the look of our Custom Scans screen
- Geek-ster egg: We’ve hidden some new advanced settings for our geek fans — just search for ‘geek:area’ in your settings
Fixed:
- Improved the syncing speed of our tray icon
- Made our Outlook plugin work again on x86 systems
- Thawed out an annoying UI freeze some of you were experiencing
Avast Free Antivirus 19.1.4142
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Free Antivirus 18.8.4084
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Free Antivirus 18.7.4041
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Free Antivirus 18.6.3983
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Free Antivirus 18.5.2342
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Free Antivirus 18.4.3895
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Free Antivirus 18.3.2333
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Free Antivirus 18.2.3827
- Fixed problems with rescue disk creation
- Fixed crashes reported by users
Avast Free Antivirus 18.1.3800
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Free Antivirus 17.9.2322
New:
- Now you can send feedback and bug reports from Settings > About
- Recycle Bin content can now be shredded via Windows contextual menu (Avast Premier only)
- Redesigned Scan & Shields screens in the Protection menu for easier navigation
- Redesigned Avast Passwords UI for easier use
- More detailed status reporting to Windows Security Center in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update
- Nested virtualization support for AMD CPUs
- Better proxy detection by setup and update from Windows settings
Fixed:
- Fixed a problem with white UI (you might see more processes AvastUI.exe now, but that's OK)
- Sensitive Data Shield now works with Windows XP and Vista
- Anti-Phishing Protection in Web Shield now works with Windows XP
- Clicking Scan Details in the Notification Center no longer starts another scan
- Fixed Avast service crash when a license expires
- Fixed performance scan in Performance > Cleanup Premium
- Fixed issue where Behavior Shield sometimes cut off a user’s Internet connection
- False positives can now be reported directly from threat detection warnings (File Shield)
- Fixed boot issue on Windows XP when Virtual PC driver is installed
- Fixed BSOD caused by conflict between DELL percsas3 and Avast Self-defense drivers
Avast Free Antivirus 17.8.2318
Fixed Bugs:
- Erasing malware detected and removed by Behavioral Shield from the chest when other malware was restored
- Adding custom folder to be protected by the Antiransomware Shield
Avast Free Antivirus 17.7.3660
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Free Antivirus 17.7.3631
- SafeZone Browser is not installed with clean AV installation anymore
- Several bug-fixes
Known issues:
- Setup: Cleanup component cannot be uninstalled via modify installation or from UI
- Setup: Passive mode is not activated when another Antivirus solution is already installed
- Game Mode: All game mode rules are turned off by default (this setting is reloaded after restart)
- Affects both clean installation and update
- Sensitive Data Shield: When protected documents are modified, such documents are no longer protected
- Sensitive Data Shield: When protected document is stored on device which is unplugged and plugged back to the computer, such documents are no longer protected
- Sensitive Data Shield: Changing rule allow/block in settings are not saved (the rule cannot be changed due to this)
Avast Free Antivirus 17.6.3625
- We found bug in licensing, so we just released new version with fix
Avast Free Antivirus 17.5.2303
- This version contains fixes under the hood, mainly for SMB customers
Avast Free Antivirus 17.5.2302.0
- New feature: Ransomware Shield (for Internet Security and Premier)
- New warning system on dashboard
- Warnings added to notification center
- Redesigned some popups
- Notification counter added to tray icon
- Fixed issues with public profile in Firewall
Avast Free Antivirus 17.4.3482.0
New:
- updated GUI engine
- fixed notification of finished Smart Scan, now it correctly shows the results instead of starting the scan again
- fixed several crashes in Web Shield (including corruption of large downloaded files)
- fixed crashing during update of virus definitions on 32-bit OS
- viruses detected by File Shield are now correctly moved to quarantine
- firewall profile is correctly recognized also when you connect via different network adapters
- fixed problem with empty windows profile on Windows 10 after avast update
- right-click explorer scan now runs in main window
Avast Free Antivirus 17.3.3443.0
- 2291: Fixes crash in installer
Avast Free Antivirus 17.3.3442.0
Fixed:
- Firewall: Fixed internet connectivity not working after update (until restart) on Win XP, Vista and 7 - should now always work immediately
- HNS: Fixed incorrectly displayed vulnerabilities - vulnerability info is now correct
- Web Shield: Fixed SSL scanning issue on some sites - sites now load correctly
- Issues with login to roaming profile after update
- Passwords: Fixed issues with self-authorization and import from Easy Pass
- Issue with installation on Braswell CPUs
- Network problems after update on Vista
- Numerous crashes fixed
Avast Free Antivirus 17.2.2288
Fixed:
- not working User interface after update
- problems on Windows Vista after update
- issues with SecureLine license after update
- conflict with Comodo firewall
- installation of web extensions on 64-bit version of Firefox
- problems with opening Avast UI after installation
- security issue in SafeZone browser banking mode
Avast Free Antivirus 17.1.2286
- Improved user interface - simplified navigation, new brand colors, notification center
- Behavior Shield - better protects you against ransomware by monitoring running programs for suspicious behavior
- Game mode - helps reduce distractions and lag times by automatically prioritizing your game’s performance and suspending all unnecessary background notifications and processes while you play
- Free version no longer requires email registration
- Performance improvements - faster webpage loading and app launching thanks to optimized hashing algorithms
- Wi-Fi Inspector - previously called Home Network Security, this feature now detects even more problems and vulnerabilities on both home and public networks
- Passwords - faster UI and improved browser integration
- Real Site - our new name for SecureDNS, which prevents DNS hijacking to help you avoid visiting fake websites
Avast Free Antivirus 12.3.2280
Fixed:
- Slowing down computer during installation
- Unavailability to select other language during installation
Avast Internet Security 2016 12.3.2279
New:
- Passive mode - new compatibility mode, which should solve compatibility issues, when Avast is being installed on a pc, where other AV is installed (and registred to WSC), Most of the shields are turned off, Avast should be updatable.
- Added SafeZone browser, Security browser extension and SafePrice extension to Settings->Components for better management
Fixed:
- BSOD for Skylake processor running Windows 10 Anniversary Update
- Randomly opening Avast UI bug
- SafePrice browser extension component is not installed during update when Browser extension was not installed in the previous version
- Compatibility problems with PICO(Bash) processes on Windows 10 Anniversary Update
- Incorrectly displaying firewall network profile notification
- Avast is correctly recognized in Windows Security Center after upgrade to Windows Anniversary Update
- Showing all passwords as reused in passwords list
Avast Free Antivirus 12.2.2276
- Regular monthly program updates - automatic and silent, configurable via Settings
- Fully compatible with Windows 10 Anniversary Update
- The new Components menu in program Settings - an easier way to control which components are installed and running
Avast Free Antivirus 12.1.3076
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Free Antivirus 11.2.2738
- Change log not available for this version
更新時間：2019-02-05
更新細節：
What's new in this version:
- Improved Audio CD Ripper track-selection checkboxes behaviour
- Color error indicators in Audio CD Ripper status window
- Cancelling CD ripping in Verify Audio mode now properly deinitializes the output file
- Greatly improved the ripping speed in the Error Detection / Compatibility mode
- Included critical LAME MP3 encoder bugfix (https://sourceforge.net/p/lame/bugs/496/)
- Improved/Fixed CD-R / CD-RW disc supported write speeds detection
- Improved AIFF format to support 4GB files (previous limit 2GB)
- Added Wave64 (w64) output format
- Added Wave64 metadata support
- Added AU (au/snd) output format
- Reverted back a change made to the device access layer in v8.0.2 (may have caused drive communication errors in some systems with incompatible miniport I/O drivers)
- Removed unnecessary drive preparation prior CD ripping (may have caused ripping issues with some drives)
- Updated language translations
更新時間：2019-01-11
更新細節：
What's new in this version:
- Added AC-3 (ac3) encoder
- Fixed Apple AAC encoder configuration ui for non-VBR formats
- Automatic 32/64-bit file format for MPEG-4 ISO base media file formats (m4a m4b)
- Fixed 64-bit WAV (PCM) (RF64) missing number of samples field from the file header
- Support decoding Vorbis (ogg) files larger than 2GB
- Restricted TTA file size to 4GB (TTA file format maximum size is 4GB)
- Workaround for the Opus encoder bug in automatic Music/Voice detection in 5.1 channel mode with very low bitrates
- Updated FFmpeg 4.1 (provides decoding support for various audio formats)
- Reset free trial period
更新時間：2019-01-04
更新細節：
What's new in this version:
Avast Free Antivirus 19.1.4142
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Free Antivirus 18.8.4084
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Free Antivirus 18.7.4041
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Free Antivirus 18.6.3983
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Free Antivirus 18.5.2342
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Free Antivirus 18.4.3895
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Free Antivirus 18.3.2333
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Free Antivirus 18.2.3827
- Fixed problems with rescue disk creation
- Fixed crashes reported by users
Avast Free Antivirus 18.1.3800
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Free Antivirus 17.9.2322
New:
- Now you can send feedback and bug reports from Settings > About
- Recycle Bin content can now be shredded via Windows contextual menu (Avast Premier only)
- Redesigned Scan & Shields screens in the Protection menu for easier navigation
- Redesigned Avast Passwords UI for easier use
- More detailed status reporting to Windows Security Center in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update
- Nested virtualization support for AMD CPUs
- Better proxy detection by setup and update from Windows settings
Fixed:
- Fixed a problem with white UI (you might see more processes AvastUI.exe now, but that's OK)
- Sensitive Data Shield now works with Windows XP and Vista
- Anti-Phishing Protection in Web Shield now works with Windows XP
- Clicking Scan Details in the Notification Center no longer starts another scan
- Fixed Avast service crash when a license expires
- Fixed performance scan in Performance > Cleanup Premium
- Fixed issue where Behavior Shield sometimes cut off a user’s Internet connection
- False positives can now be reported directly from threat detection warnings (File Shield)
- Fixed boot issue on Windows XP when Virtual PC driver is installed
- Fixed BSOD caused by conflict between DELL percsas3 and Avast Self-defense drivers
Avast Free Antivirus 17.8.2318
Fixed Bugs:
- Erasing malware detected and removed by Behavioral Shield from the chest when other malware was restored
- Adding custom folder to be protected by the Antiransomware Shield
Avast Free Antivirus 17.7.3660
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Free Antivirus 17.7.3631
- SafeZone Browser is not installed with clean AV installation anymore
- Several bug-fixes
Known issues:
- Setup: Cleanup component cannot be uninstalled via modify installation or from UI
- Setup: Passive mode is not activated when another Antivirus solution is already installed
- Game Mode: All game mode rules are turned off by default (this setting is reloaded after restart)
- Affects both clean installation and update
- Sensitive Data Shield: When protected documents are modified, such documents are no longer protected
- Sensitive Data Shield: When protected document is stored on device which is unplugged and plugged back to the computer, such documents are no longer protected
- Sensitive Data Shield: Changing rule allow/block in settings are not saved (the rule cannot be changed due to this)
Avast Free Antivirus 17.6.3625
- We found bug in licensing, so we just released new version with fix
Avast Free Antivirus 17.5.2303
- This version contains fixes under the hood, mainly for SMB customers
Avast Free Antivirus 17.5.2302.0
- New feature: Ransomware Shield (for Internet Security and Premier)
- New warning system on dashboard
- Warnings added to notification center
- Redesigned some popups
- Notification counter added to tray icon
- Fixed issues with public profile in Firewall
Avast Free Antivirus 17.4.3482.0
New:
- updated GUI engine
- fixed notification of finished Smart Scan, now it correctly shows the results instead of starting the scan again
- fixed several crashes in Web Shield (including corruption of large downloaded files)
- fixed crashing during update of virus definitions on 32-bit OS
- viruses detected by File Shield are now correctly moved to quarantine
- firewall profile is correctly recognized also when you connect via different network adapters
- fixed problem with empty windows profile on Windows 10 after avast update
- right-click explorer scan now runs in main window
Avast Free Antivirus 17.3.3443.0
- 2291: Fixes crash in installer
Avast Free Antivirus 17.3.3442.0
Fixed:
- Firewall: Fixed internet connectivity not working after update (until restart) on Win XP, Vista and 7 - should now always work immediately
- HNS: Fixed incorrectly displayed vulnerabilities - vulnerability info is now correct
- Web Shield: Fixed SSL scanning issue on some sites - sites now load correctly
- Issues with login to roaming profile after update
- Passwords: Fixed issues with self-authorization and import from Easy Pass
- Issue with installation on Braswell CPUs
- Network problems after update on Vista
- Numerous crashes fixed
Avast Free Antivirus 17.2.2288
Fixed:
- not working User interface after update
- problems on Windows Vista after update
- issues with SecureLine license after update
- conflict with Comodo firewall
- installation of web extensions on 64-bit version of Firefox
- problems with opening Avast UI after installation
- security issue in SafeZone browser banking mode
Avast Free Antivirus 17.1.2286
- Improved user interface - simplified navigation, new brand colors, notification center
- Behavior Shield - better protects you against ransomware by monitoring running programs for suspicious behavior
- Game mode - helps reduce distractions and lag times by automatically prioritizing your game’s performance and suspending all unnecessary background notifications and processes while you play
- Free version no longer requires email registration
- Performance improvements - faster webpage loading and app launching thanks to optimized hashing algorithms
- Wi-Fi Inspector - previously called Home Network Security, this feature now detects even more problems and vulnerabilities on both home and public networks
- Passwords - faster UI and improved browser integration
- Real Site - our new name for SecureDNS, which prevents DNS hijacking to help you avoid visiting fake websites
Avast Free Antivirus 12.3.2280
Fixed:
- Slowing down computer during installation
- Unavailability to select other language during installation
Avast Internet Security 2016 12.3.2279
New:
- Passive mode - new compatibility mode, which should solve compatibility issues, when Avast is being installed on a pc, where other AV is installed (and registred to WSC), Most of the shields are turned off, Avast should be updatable.
- Added SafeZone browser, Security browser extension and SafePrice extension to Settings->Components for better management
Fixed:
- BSOD for Skylake processor running Windows 10 Anniversary Update
- Randomly opening Avast UI bug
- SafePrice browser extension component is not installed during update when Browser extension was not installed in the previous version
- Compatibility problems with PICO(Bash) processes on Windows 10 Anniversary Update
- Incorrectly displaying firewall network profile notification
- Avast is correctly recognized in Windows Security Center after upgrade to Windows Anniversary Update
- Showing all passwords as reused in passwords list
Avast Free Antivirus 12.2.2276
- Regular monthly program updates - automatic and silent, configurable via Settings
- Fully compatible with Windows 10 Anniversary Update
- The new Components menu in program Settings - an easier way to control which components are installed and running
Avast Free Antivirus 12.1.3076
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Free Antivirus 11.2.2738
- Change log not available for this version
更新時間：2018-11-25
更新細節：
What's new in this version:
- Added support for Persian language
- Important security updates
更新時間：2018-11-23
更新細節：
What's new in this version:
- Added support for Persian language
- Added Persian translation
- Important security updates
更新時間：2018-11-15
更新細節：
What's new in this version:
Avast Free Antivirus 18.8.4084
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Free Antivirus 18.7.4041
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Free Antivirus 18.6.3983
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Free Antivirus 18.5.2342
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Free Antivirus 18.4.3895
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Free Antivirus 18.3.2333
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Free Antivirus 18.2.3827
- Fixed problems with rescue disk creation
- Fixed crashes reported by users
Avast Free Antivirus 18.1.3800
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Free Antivirus 17.9.2322
New:
- Now you can send feedback and bug reports from Settings > About
- Recycle Bin content can now be shredded via Windows contextual menu (Avast Premier only)
- Redesigned Scan & Shields screens in the Protection menu for easier navigation
- Redesigned Avast Passwords UI for easier use
- More detailed status reporting to Windows Security Center in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update
- Nested virtualization support for AMD CPUs
- Better proxy detection by setup and update from Windows settings
Fixed:
- Fixed a problem with white UI (you might see more processes AvastUI.exe now, but that's OK)
- Sensitive Data Shield now works with Windows XP and Vista
- Anti-Phishing Protection in Web Shield now works with Windows XP
- Clicking Scan Details in the Notification Center no longer starts another scan
- Fixed Avast service crash when a license expires
- Fixed performance scan in Performance > Cleanup Premium
- Fixed issue where Behavior Shield sometimes cut off a user’s Internet connection
- False positives can now be reported directly from threat detection warnings (File Shield)
- Fixed boot issue on Windows XP when Virtual PC driver is installed
- Fixed BSOD caused by conflict between DELL percsas3 and Avast Self-defense drivers
Avast Free Antivirus 17.8.2318
Fixed Bugs:
- Erasing malware detected and removed by Behavioral Shield from the chest when other malware was restored
- Adding custom folder to be protected by the Antiransomware Shield
Avast Free Antivirus 17.7.3660
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Free Antivirus 17.7.3631
- SafeZone Browser is not installed with clean AV installation anymore
- Several bug-fixes
Known issues:
- Setup: Cleanup component cannot be uninstalled via modify installation or from UI
- Setup: Passive mode is not activated when another Antivirus solution is already installed
- Game Mode: All game mode rules are turned off by default (this setting is reloaded after restart)
- Affects both clean installation and update
- Sensitive Data Shield: When protected documents are modified, such documents are no longer protected
- Sensitive Data Shield: When protected document is stored on device which is unplugged and plugged back to the computer, such documents are no longer protected
- Sensitive Data Shield: Changing rule allow/block in settings are not saved (the rule cannot be changed due to this)
Avast Free Antivirus 17.6.3625
- We found bug in licensing, so we just released new version with fix
Avast Free Antivirus 17.5.2303
- This version contains fixes under the hood, mainly for SMB customers
Avast Free Antivirus 17.5.2302.0
- New feature: Ransomware Shield (for Internet Security and Premier)
- New warning system on dashboard
- Warnings added to notification center
- Redesigned some popups
- Notification counter added to tray icon
- Fixed issues with public profile in Firewall
Avast Free Antivirus 17.4.3482.0
New:
- updated GUI engine
- fixed notification of finished Smart Scan, now it correctly shows the results instead of starting the scan again
- fixed several crashes in Web Shield (including corruption of large downloaded files)
- fixed crashing during update of virus definitions on 32-bit OS
- viruses detected by File Shield are now correctly moved to quarantine
- firewall profile is correctly recognized also when you connect via different network adapters
- fixed problem with empty windows profile on Windows 10 after avast update
- right-click explorer scan now runs in main window
Avast Free Antivirus 17.3.3443.0
- 2291: Fixes crash in installer
Avast Free Antivirus 17.3.3442.0
Fixed:
- Firewall: Fixed internet connectivity not working after update (until restart) on Win XP, Vista and 7 - should now always work immediately
- HNS: Fixed incorrectly displayed vulnerabilities - vulnerability info is now correct
- Web Shield: Fixed SSL scanning issue on some sites - sites now load correctly
- Issues with login to roaming profile after update
- Passwords: Fixed issues with self-authorization and import from Easy Pass
- Issue with installation on Braswell CPUs
- Network problems after update on Vista
- Numerous crashes fixed
Avast Free Antivirus 17.2.2288
Fixed:
- not working User interface after update
- problems on Windows Vista after update
- issues with SecureLine license after update
- conflict with Comodo firewall
- installation of web extensions on 64-bit version of Firefox
- problems with opening Avast UI after installation
- security issue in SafeZone browser banking mode
Avast Free Antivirus 17.1.2286
- Improved user interface - simplified navigation, new brand colors, notification center
- Behavior Shield - better protects you against ransomware by monitoring running programs for suspicious behavior
- Game mode - helps reduce distractions and lag times by automatically prioritizing your game’s performance and suspending all unnecessary background notifications and processes while you play
- Free version no longer requires email registration
- Performance improvements - faster webpage loading and app launching thanks to optimized hashing algorithms
- Wi-Fi Inspector - previously called Home Network Security, this feature now detects even more problems and vulnerabilities on both home and public networks
- Passwords - faster UI and improved browser integration
- Real Site - our new name for SecureDNS, which prevents DNS hijacking to help you avoid visiting fake websites
Avast Free Antivirus 12.3.2280
Fixed:
- Slowing down computer during installation
- Unavailability to select other language during installation
Avast Internet Security 2016 12.3.2279
New:
- Passive mode - new compatibility mode, which should solve compatibility issues, when Avast is being installed on a pc, where other AV is installed (and registred to WSC), Most of the shields are turned off, Avast should be updatable.
- Added SafeZone browser, Security browser extension and SafePrice extension to Settings->Components for better management
Fixed:
- BSOD for Skylake processor running Windows 10 Anniversary Update
- Randomly opening Avast UI bug
- SafePrice browser extension component is not installed during update when Browser extension was not installed in the previous version
- Compatibility problems with PICO(Bash) processes on Windows 10 Anniversary Update
- Incorrectly displaying firewall network profile notification
- Avast is correctly recognized in Windows Security Center after upgrade to Windows Anniversary Update
- Showing all passwords as reused in passwords list
Avast Free Antivirus 12.2.2276
- Regular monthly program updates - automatic and silent, configurable via Settings
- Fully compatible with Windows 10 Anniversary Update
- The new Components menu in program Settings - an easier way to control which components are installed and running
Avast Free Antivirus 12.1.3076
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Free Antivirus 11.2.2738
- Change log not available for this version