Avast 8 Released

[windude99]

If you use Avast's security software, the company has something new for you. Avast released version 8 of its antivirus software line on Thursday, which includes major user-interface changes and new and improved features for both free and paid users.

Read more at:
Avast's all-new antivirus lineup packs in new features, a redesigned interface | PCWorld

 

[indianacarnie]

Just updated mine ........ already hate the smiley face


(Yes, realize the oxymoron of that last sentence.)

 

[jadinolf]

I installed AIS on all 5 computers.

Love it!

 

[FerchogtX]

Geat news!!! I'm updating inmedia!!

 

[jadinolf]

Geat news!!! I'm updating inmedia!!

Great but just take your time reading thru the install feature so you don't get things you don't want.

Have fun.

 

[FerchogtX]

Geat news!!! I'm updating inmedia!!

Great but just take your time reading thru the install feature so you don't get things you don't want.

Have fun.

Oh of course... Indeed, I always use custom install to control what to install and what not... (and that includes Chrome XD... sorry )

 

[jadinolf]

You know about it. Good.

Yes, I see so many posts like "avast! is forced me into installing blah blah..."

I'm sure almost all countries teach reading.....

 

[lehnerus2000]

I just ran the Program Updater.

I haven't noticed any weird additions (yet).

 

[yayzski]

update hitted!!!

 

[FerchogtX]

You know about it. Good.

Yes, I see so many posts like "avast! is forced me into installing blah blah..."

I'm sure almost all countries teach reading.....

That's the sad part, some people seems to forget about reading before clicking install, since the first time I replaced ESET with Avast I went for custom install, so I could add what I really wanted, and of course, avoid Chrome (for me, is the slowest thing in browsing universe...)... Most installers have this feature, such as CCleaner, Defraggler, Recuva and so on... But if you don't read...

I'm really happy with Avast, is fast, secure, and is not a resouce hog and false positive whore (sorry for this one, but ESET did something that really pissed me off with V6, that's why I switchet to Avast)... And this version as far as I tested, is now faster than v7... it's really an improvement.

I just ran the Program Updater.

I haven't noticed any weird additions (yet).

You will just get new options, like a new Rearranged UI, Software Updater and a new section for downloading a tool that uninstalls every browser toolbar you don't want... Personally, I uninstalled Software Updater since I control what I update and what doesn't need to. Besides that, Avast is better than ever!

 

[A Guy]

You don't have to download the browser cleaner, although you can. You can run it from within Avast. A Guy

 

[FerchogtX]

Just seen that there is a button for it instead of downloadng the standalone program... silly me XD

 

[Dinesh]

Its Network Shield is known to cause BSODs. We have plenty of such cases over at Windows 8 Forums
Hope the new release fixes the issues.

 

[lehnerus2000]

Aha

You will just get new options, like a new Rearranged UI, Software Updater and a new section for downloading a tool that uninstalls every browser toolbar you don't want... Personally, I uninstalled Software Updater since I control what I update and what doesn't need to. Besides that, Avast is better than ever!

OK.
I thought that people meant toolbars and Google Chrome.

 

[indianacarnie]

Been using Avast for a long time now, never had any problems with any of the default shields or anything else for that matter. Not over joyed with the new dumbed down U.I. but the features make up for that. Plus, its not like I'm looking at it all day.

 

[A Guy]

Yeah, interface is stupid, but whatever, as long as it works like always

A Guy

 

[UsernameIssues]

You don't have to download the browser cleaner, although you can......

If you play the video below at 720p and in the full screen mode, you might be able to see at the top of the screen that this is in a VM that is all patched up. You just have to get the player's tool bars out of the way. IE9 is clean (no add-ons). Enabling the Avast add-ons first and then clicking on that download button still crashes IE9.



:::not impressed:::


It is not like there are lots of other things installed into this frozen VM:



To be clear, I don't need this solved; I'm just looking around Avast 8 for my own info. I was going to play with that tool as a stand alone. I'm sure if I installed Opera, it would download the tool

 

[Urthboundmisfit]

File shield, web shield & behavior shield @ 299 mb?????????????

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Can anyone say "The New Norton" ?

 

[FerchogtX]

You will just get new options, like a new Rearranged UI, Software Updater and a new section for downloading a tool that uninstalls every browser toolbar you don't want... Personally, I uninstalled Software Updater since I control what I update and what doesn't need to. Besides that, Avast is better than ever!

OK.
I thought that people meant toolbars and Google Chrome.

They are still present, but you can decline the invitation to install them, but only in full installer, if you upgrae from your curent Avast UI, they only ask you if you would like to install google toolbar after a reboot.

 

[FerchogtX]

Yeah, interface is stupid, but whatever, as long as it works like always

A Guy

I must say works better than v7, it even includes a global exclusion list just in case you need it, better than adding an exclusion for every shield.
That, and the fact that uses even less RAM...