Avast! Free Edition v 7.0.1407

[jellybelly]

avast! Virus Cleaner 1.0.211


avast! Virus Cleaner is a free tool that will help you remove selected virus & worm infections from your computer.

When your computer gets infected by a virus or worm, the virus often schedule itself to be run automatically when you start your operating system; some of them even register themselves to be run when any other application is started.

Removing such a worm is not as simple as deleting it - when you just delete the worm file, your operating system might not be able to start your applications (such as Explorer) any more.

In order to properly remove the worm from your computer, it is often necessary to make additional fixes in your system registry, delete the links from your Startup Folder etc.

avast! Virus Cleaner will find and remove selected worms from your PC, as well as fix the registry and startup items to make sure your PC will work correctly after the disinfection.

When avast! Virus Cleaner detects and removes a known worm from your computer, its working/temporary files are removed as well. The same applies for worm-specific registry entries etc.

avast! Virus Cleaner is able not only disinfect / delete the infected files, but it can also deactivate the virus present in memory.

There is no need to start the tool from a Safe Mode - just start it and it will take care of the rest!

avast! Virus Cleaner is currently able to identify and remove the following worm families:

· Win32:Badtrans [Wrm]
· Win32:Beagle [Wrm] (aka Bagle), variants A-Z, AA-AH
· Win32:Blaster [Wrm] (aka Lovsan), variants A-I
· Win32:BugBear [Wrm], including B-I variants
· Win32:Ganda [Wrm]
· Win32:Klez [Wrm], all variants (including variants of Win32:Elkern)
· Win32:MiMail [Wrm], variants A, C, E, I-N, Q, S-V
· Win32:Mydoom [Wrm] (variants A, B, D, F-N - including the trojan horse)
· Win32:Nachi [Wrm] (aka Welchia, variants A-L)
· Win32:NetSky [Wrm] (aka Moodown, variants A-Z, AA-AD)
· Win32:Nimda [Wrm]
· Win32:Opas [Wrm] (aka Opasoft, Opaserv)
· Win32:Parite (aka Pinfi), variants A-C
· Win32:Sasser [Wrm] (variants A-G)
· Win32:Scold [Wrm]
· Win32:Sircam [Wrm]
· Win32:Sober [Wrm], variants A-I, J-K
· Win32:Sobig [Wrm], including variants B-F
· Win32:Swen [Wrm], including UPX-packed variants
· Win32:Tenga
· Win32:Yaha [Wrm] (aka Lentin), all variants
· Win32:Zafi [Wrm] (variants A-D)

More

http://www.avast.com/

398kb

http://download93.avast.com/files/eng/aswclnr.exe

[jellybelly]

avast! Home Edition

avast! Home Edition is a complete anti-virus package, that is is free for registered home non-commercial users. It contains an on-demand scanner with two interfaces (simple for novices and advanced for experienced users), an on-access scanner with Standard Shield (which protects against execution and opening malware programs) and an embedded e-mail scanner which scans incoming and outgoing email messages. avast! Home integrates with the Windows Explorer right click menu and also includes a special screen saver which is able to scan your system while your computer is not in use. Updates are incremental and frequently made available for manual or scheduled download. You will download a 60 days demo, if you would like to continue free usage beyond that time, you`ll need to register from the home page to obtain a free activation key by email.


More

http://www.avast.com/

14396 kb

http://files.avast.com/iavs4pro/setupeng.exe

[Baldy]

avast! 4 Home Edition 4.7.1043

What's New in This Release:

· fixed a problem in the boot-time scanner (prevents the intermittent "Unhandled Exception" errors)
· added Inno Setup unpacker
· speed optimization of certain operations (e.g. scanning of emails in the Internet Mail provider)
· Standard Shield: fixed a memory leak (Windows NT/200/XP)
· mail scanner: fix in IMAP handler (solves problems with Nortel CallPilot, for example)
· Windows Vista: removed the conflict with Asus Data Security Manager
· Web Shield: now scans even data returned from HTTP POST requests
· speed improvements in the area selection dialog
· fixed various small issues on Windows Vista ...

Download (16.1mb)

http://files.avast.com/iavs4pro/setupeng.exe

[jellybelly]

avast! Home Edition 4.7.1074

16.6MB

http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html

[Baldy]

avast! Home Edition 4.7.1098

File Size 18067 kb

http://files.avast.com/iavs4pro/setupeng.exe

[jellybelly]

avast! v4.7.1098 Build 20080215 Home Edition

Download

http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html

[jellybelly]

avast! Home Edition 4.8.1169

21277 kb

http://files.avast.com/iavs4pro/setupeng.exe

[jellybelly]

Avast! Home Edition 4.8.1195

21.88MB

http://download515.avast.com/iavs4pro/setupeng.exe

[jellybelly]

avast! v4.8.1201 Home Edition


Changelog:
* solved incompatibility with System Safety Monitor
* improved compatibility of the self defense module with XP SP3 (and its installation)
* minor enhancements in the Web Shield (detection of streaming content)
* minor fixes in the updater

Download:

http://files.avast.com/iavs4pro/setupeng.exe

[jellybelly]

avast! v4.8.1227 Home Edition


Changelog
- improvements in some unpackers (WinExec, SFX CAB, LHARC, ZOO)
- check for critical system files is now performed even in the on-access scanner (as a prevention of false positives)
- command line scanner (ashCmd.exe): fixed displaying of directory count
- Windows Vista: during a scan of system drive, duplicate entries are now handled correctly (symlinks)
- Explorer extension process (ashQuick.exe) now ends immediately after aborting a scan
- fixed a bug in SMTP alerts (adding of random characters to the address)
- verification of digital signatures now fixed even for the on-access scanner (Windows Vista and Windows XP x64)
- fixed the setting to disable checking of infected files during on-demand scans
- Enhanced UI: it is no longer possible to delete a default task by using the Delete key
- solved a synchronization problem that could potentially lead even to a hang of an avast component (e.g. the Outlook plugin)
- Windows Vista SP1: solved an issue in the kernel driver aswSP.sys (problems during system shutdown)
- added a workaround to a compatibility problem with NComputing NCT
- Standard Shield: improved handling of exceptions
- improvements in the rootkit submission system
- mail scanner: fixes in IMAP handler (Thunderbird)

Download

http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html

[jellybelly]

avast! v4.8.1229 Home Edition


Changelog

- Web Shield: solved compatibility problems with Opera browser
- Web Shield: solved problems with some D-Link router devices

Download

http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html

[jellybelly]

avast! v4.8.1282 Home Edition


Changelog

- improvements in some unpackers (Zip, 7-Zip, WinExec, Installer)
- fixed incompatibility with ext2fsd driver
- fixed a problem in The Bat! plugin (causing orphaned thebat.exe processes after the program was closed)
- added new unpacker "droppers" (by default turned on in all tasks including the real time scanner)
- fixed a problem with actions on infected files with special names
- Network Shield: added a component for blocking of malware URLs
- added the possibility of sending of statistical information about detected viruses
- added a new option of reporting of false positives
- improved the submission from the Virus Chest (now based on HTTP protocol)
- added a component for gathering of new samples from exploited pages
- implemented a limit of the maximum size of the selfdef.log file
- speed optimizations in the updater
- speed optimizations in the scanning engine
- solved a minor conflict with McAfee SiteAdvisor
- added support for the Windows Security Center in Vista SP1 (new API)
- minor fixes in the Web Shield
- removed support for ICQ a MSN Messenger alerts

Download

http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html

[jellybelly]

avast! v4.8.1296 Home Edition


Changelog:

minor improvements in some unpackers
improvements in the false positive submission system
speed optimization in kernel-mode components
XML scan reports now generated in UTF-8 format (allow for non-Latin characters)

Download:

http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html

[jellybelly]

avast! v4.8.1335 Home Edition


Changelog


- improvements in some unpackers (WinExec, Installer, ZIP)
- improved memory scan, especially under 64-bit operating systems
- fixed a possible deadlock condition when copying system files from some removable media
- fixed a possible problem with access rights when deleting infected files on reboot
- Web Shield: minor stability fixes
- Internet Mail: smtp.gmail.com and smtp.live.com now ignored on port 25 (as these are SSL only)
- improved healing of some infected files
- various fixes and improvements in the scanning engine
- Web Shield now scans pages compressed with the "deflate" algorithm
- performance optimization of Standard Shield under Windows Vista
- improvements in the automatic sample submission system
- improvements in the URL blocker

Download

http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html

[Baldy]

Avast! Home Edition v4.8.1351



Latest changes:
- not available yet ...

Download:

http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html

[jellybelly]

Changelog:

- improvements in some unpackers (WinExec, Installers, Droppers)
- various fixes and improvements in the scanning engine
- Standard Shield: stability improvements in the kernel-mode drivers
- preparations for smoother migration to v5 (when it's released)

[jellybelly]

avast! v5.0.70 Beta 1

Install


It should be possible to do the installation over existing v4.8, but this feature is still somewhat experimental so my suggestion would be to do a clean install (i.e. remove the current version of avast, reboot, and then do the install of v5 beta).
Limitations and bugs
QUOTE
This first beta still has some limitations/bugs/problems. To name the most important ones:

1. it currently doesn't contain the most up-to-date defs. That is, part of the defs are somewhat outdated as we're still making changes to the infrastructure. Hence, it is not recommended to use this beta as a tool to protect your system. Also, it is probably too early to do any detection tests at this time.

2. the Behavior Shield is not yet fully connected (has very limited functionality at the moment - is just a skeleton, really)

3. the antirootkit component is not connected

4. there is no licensing component in this version; i.e., no registration, no activation... however, there's a hard-wired time bomb that will disable the program in about 2 months (there will be multiple beta refreshes before that happens, and hopefully even the final product)

5. the sounds are missing. We plan to have sounds in the final product (and later betas) but they're not there now.

6. the design will likely change a little bit still... some of the corners will be rounded etc...

7. some of the Web Shield settings are missing

8. some of the Shield settings actually require the Shield to be restarted to become effective (Actions, Alerts, Report file, Packers, ...)

9. the GUI sometimes doesn't get refreshed automatically (i.e. you change something via the tray icon, and the main dialog doesn't update itself to reflect that change)

10. the iNews, Community and Event log pages are just placeholders atm

11. the Scan Result window still needs some changes

12. the built-in program updater doesn't ask for a reboot when it's done (even if it's necessary in order to apply the new update). Also, the update, when initiated from the main UI, may end up in an unexpected state. As an alternative, we recommend using the updater in Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs -> avast! Free Antivirus -> Change/Remove -> Update.

13. context-menu scan in Explorer doesn't work.
Disclaimer
QUOTE
This is beta software. Use at your own risk.

BTW we plan to have roughly two beta refreshes a week until the program settles little bit. Then roughly one refresh a week.

I think we'll also reopen the Beta subcategory of the forum soon, so this will be the place to write.

Setup:

http://files.avast.com/files/beta/5.0/setup_av_free.exe

[jellybelly]

avast! v5.0.89 Beta

Setup:

http://files.avast.com/files/beta/5.0/setup_av_free.exe
It is not recommended to use this beta as a tool to protect your system!

[jellybelly]

avast! v5.0.104 Beta

Setup:

http://files.avast.com/files/beta/5.0/setup_av_free.exe
* It is not recommended to use this beta as a tool to protect your system!

[Baldy]

avast! v4.8.1356 Home Edition


Changelog

- solved a memory leak in the GZIP unpacker
- solved vulnerabilities in AavmKer4.sys, aswMon2.sys and ashWsFtr.dll (special thanks to Giuseppe Bonfa, Alex and Maxim A. Kulakov)
Download

http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html

English:

http://files.avast.com/iavs4pro/setupeng.exe

[jellybelly]

avast! v5.0.143 Beta


Changelog



http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=49173

Important: if you are using any of the previous v5.0 betas, you need to install this new version from scratch (i.e. remove the old beta, reboot, and start the new setup program). The built-in program updater (in the old betas) will unfortunately not work as we have slightly changed the internal format of the update packages.

It should be possible to do the installation over existing v4.8.

Normally, the installation doesn't require a reboot. This is however not the case if upgrading from v4.8.

Limitations and bugs
This is a fairly stable release which has already been extensively tested by our internal staff. It is complete with up-to-date defs, auto-update functionality, new protection modules etc. Most of the missing features is not related to virus detection/removal.

Here's a list of known bugs/limitations:
1. there is no licensing component in this version; i.e., no registration, no activation.
2. the help files are not there yet
3. the Behavior Shield is not yet fully connected (has limited functionality so far)
4. we plan to do roughly 30 more changes in the UI before the product is released
Setup:

http://files.avast.com/files/beta/5.0.143/setup_av_free.exe
* This is beta software. Use at your own risk.

[jellybelly]

Avast! Home Edition v5.0.150 Beta

Latest changes:

· definition updates (GUI gets refreshed, new defs get reloaded etc)
· ability to make config changes under non-admin users (or non-elevated in case of Vista/W7)
· WebShield now working after changing its settings (if upgrading from a previous beta, and you had this issue, you need togo to WebShield's settings, Web scanning page, and ccheck the Scan all files radio button)
· better About box
· added help files (English and a few other languages)
· sizes/positions of windows are now persisted
· minimize button works as expected
· ability to view report file after a scan
· added "persistent cache" feature log - should be useful to troubleshoot AvastSvc.exe CPU usage peaks. The log file is called Logusntr.log

Download (33.91 MB)

http://download525.avast.com/test5beta/setup_av_free.exe

[jellybelly]

avast! v5.0.167 Beta


Changelog

[Incomplete] change log:
- improvements in the Explorer right-click scan
- improvements in the localizations (French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Czech, Polish, Russian and Chinese localizations should now be complete)
- Add and Submit commands in the virus chest now working
- fixed a few memory leaks in the GUI process
- boot-time scan logs now in the Scan logs folder (this feature is still unfinished)
- added controls for actions on infected files inside archives
- fixed the Block command in the Ask dialog
- improvements in the silent installer
- the program is now working under Windows 2000 (SP4 or higher)

Note: again, this version still can't be reliably installed over v4.8. A clean install (or upgrade from the previous beta) is recommended.

Setup:

http://files.avast.com/files/beta/5.0.167/setup_av_free.exe
* This is beta software. Use at your own risk.

[jellybelly]

avast! v5.0.188 Beta

Changelog


I don't have a change log at this time but a number of the things discussed here should be fixed in this build, as well as a good number of others that we found internally.

It should be possible to reliably install this version over an existing avast 4.8 (or previous 5.0) installation. Actually, upgrading from v4.8 is a good test case and we would appreciate your feedback on how reliably it works.

Setup:

http://files.avast.com/files/beta/5.0.188/setup_av_free.exe
* This is beta software. Use at your own risk.

[jellybelly]

avast! v5.0.221 Beta


Changelog

I don't have a change log at this time but a number of the things discussed here should be fixed in this build, as well as a good number of others that we found internally.

Setup:

http://files.avast.com/files/beta/5.0.221/setup_av_free.exe
* This is beta software. Use at your own risk.

[jellybelly]

avast! v5.0.239 Beta

Setup:

http://files.avast.com/files/beta/5.0.239/setup_av_free.exe
* This is beta software. Use at your own risk.

[dppanda]

avast! Virus Definitions November 23, 2009
File Size:29800KB Language:Multilingual
OS:Win2000/XP/2003/Vista/7 Date added: November 24,2009
License:Free WEB:
http://www.avast.com/
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Description:

avast! 4 is a collection of award winning, high-end technologies that work in perfect synergy, having one common goal: to protect your system and valuable data against computer viruses. avast! represents a best-in-class solution for any Windows-based computer

iAVS is a fast, small, incremental and fully automated update via the Internet. Updates are released at least twice a week.

Updates for version 4.0 are also available for download.


Download:


http://download69.avast.com/iavs4pro/vpsupd.exe

Updates for version 4.0:


http://files.avast.com/iavs4pro/vpsupd40.exe

[jellybelly]

avast! v4.8.1367 Home Edition


Changelog

- solved a memory leak in the GZIP unpacker
- solved vulnerabilities in AavmKer4.sys, aswMon2.sys and ashWsFtr.dll (special thanks to Giuseppe Bonfa, Alex and Maxim A. Kulakov)

Download

http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html

English:

http://files.avast.com/iavs4pro/setupeng.exe

[jellybelly]

avast! v4.8.1368 Home Edition


Changelog

- now compatible with Windows 95/98 again
Download

http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html

English:

http://files.avast.com/iavs4pro/setupeng.exe

[jellybelly]

avast! v5.0.254 Beta

Setup:

http://files.avast.com/files/beta/5.0.254/setup_av_free.exe
* This is beta software. Use at your own risk.

[jellybelly]

avast! v5.0.259 Beta

Changelog


Both Free AV and IS:
- solved the pesky updater issue (AvastUI.exe error 0xC0000022)
- solved a rare BSOD issue in aswSP.sys

IS only:
- dial-up network should now work as expected (and be firewalled)
- fixed a few bugs (crashes and issues) in the Virtualization component
- fixed a crash issue in the Outlook antispam plugin

and a few other things.

Setup:

http://files.avast.com/files/beta/5.0.259/setup_av_free.exe
* This is beta software. Use at your own risk.

[jellybelly]

avast! v5.0.314 Beta


Changelog

There are many fixes in this build as well as some new stuff (sorry, no detailed change log for now).

BTW the Free AV registration process doesn't work at this moment; it's not a problem with the program itself - it's a problem with the registration server (which is currently offline). It should start working soon though (as soon as one of the guys responsible for it fixes the problem).

Setup:

http://files.avast.com/files/beta/5.0.314/setup_av_free.exe
* This is beta software. Use at your own risk.

[jellybelly]

avast! 5.0.326 Beta


http://download525.avast.com/test5beta/setup_av_free.exe

Changelog (for Free AV and Internet Security products)

We recommend to install this build from scratch (as opposed to using the built-in updater). In fact, if you're using the previous beta (5.0.314) you may have a problem updating to this build because of a bug in the previous beta related to the checking of the license. So, it is better to uninstall this previous beta build, reboot, and install this new build.

There are quite a few fixes in this build as well as some new stuff. Most notable are:
- solved a nasty memory leak in AIS (reported a few times on the forum)
- (hopefully) solved all the issues related to trial licenses and registrations
- solved scan areas in custom scans
- solved areas in boot-time scanner
- solved some Behavior Shield -related crashes in aswSP.sys
- solved some sandbox-related crashes in aswSnx.sys
- stability and functional improvements in the firewall

A few things are still not implemented (a few of the firewall features, such as the Firewall logs, the low-level packet rules and the Process control expert settings).

[jellybelly]

avast! v5.0.363 Beta


Changelog (for Free AV and Internet Security products)


If you're running the previous beta (5.0.332) you should be able to go this new version by simply invoking the Program Update feature from within the avast UI. Alternatively, you can install this new version from scratch (uninstall the old one, reboot, and install this).

Compared to the previous beta build 332, this new version should solve a few issues, most notably:
- crashes related to the Behavior Shield module
- many improvements in the firewall
- improvements in the sandbox
- other stuff in the Behavior Shield
- fixes in the antirootkit module
- cosmetic fixes
Setup:

http://files.avast.com/files/beta/5.0.363/setup_av_free.exe
* This is beta software. Use at your own risk.

[jellybelly]

avast! 5.0.366 Beta


Changelog (for Free AV and Internet Security products)

This beta build should address most of the known issues of the previous version, most notably:

- flaky browsing (in IE)
- high CPU usage in the System process
- general stability issues
- BSODs caused by the sandbox

plus a few minor things.



http://download525.avast.com/test5beta/setup_av_free.exe

[jellybelly]

avast! v5.0.373 Beta



Changelog (for Free AV and Internet Security products)
The main goal of this new version is to improve stability of the Behavior Shield and Firewall components. It would be great if it could be tested especially by those who have had problems with the previous betas (e.g. bsods etc).

Setup:

http://files.avast.com/files/beta/5.0.373/setup_av_free.exe
* This is beta software. Use at your own risk.

---------- Post added at 06:20 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:24 PM ----------

Avast! Version 5.0 is here!!!


Today is the big day—the day we (and many of you) have been waiting for—we are starting the release of the Version 5.0 products today. This is a pretty complicated roll-out so we are staging it. Today we will be releasing the new products (and the new website) in English and French. Over the next 10 days or so, we will be releasing the products and website in 12 additional languages (German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Czech, Russian, Polish, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese). Other languages will then be added as we have them available.

Three products (Free Antivirus, Pro Antivirus, and Internet Security) and a new website are being released today. Even though we have expanded our product portfolio, our philosophy of having and promoting a top-notch free antivirus is paramount. This philosophy has enabled us to achieve 100 million users and we are continuing it. As you read through our new website and launch information, you will see that not only is the new free product easier to use and more visually appealing than the old product, it provides even more security protection. And it is still free and free from annoying pop-ups and requests for money.

These products are not minor updates from the existing products. They are all new. Some of the changes—such as the new user interface—are obvious. Some are not obvious at all (such as the new scanning engine). All-in-all we think they are a vast improvement from the current products—modern, light, fast, and very effective. For details, see the product detail pages on the new website.

1. Avast! Free Antivirus. This is our new flagship product and replaces Avast Home Edition (we changed the name to emphasize the product is free). We focus this product on users that use the internet for web browsing and email. If that is what you do on the internet, this is the product you need. We are very proud of this product and we stack it up against anyone else’s paid antivirus—in fact, we have recently started submitting this product in lieu of our paid products to all of the industry standard tests. Virus Bulletin, one of the most respected journals, recently called this product “….nothing short of a miracle” (see separate blog post). Google selected this product for incorporation in many of their Google Packs.

2. Avast! Internet Security. This is our brand-new product and is focused on users that do on-line banking or shopping or that have sensitive data on their computer. We believe that these users need some extra layers of protection and developed this product to provide three more layers. This product takes the free antivirus and adds a 2-way silent firewall, a sandbox, and anti-spam. The firewall ensures that only trusted applications are able to receive or send data across the internet. The sandbox provides a means of executing your browser (or any other application) in a protected environment—thus even if you get infected, the infection does not leave the sandbox and does not harm your computer. And the anti-spam helps you get rid of all that irritating email you receive every day. And, we have made this product attractive to consumer users—a single license can be used on 3 computers in your household.

3. Avast! Pro Antivirus. This is the update to the old Professional Edition. We focus this product on individuals that want to customize their security and on businesses. It is the same as Internet Security but without the firewall or anti-spam. This allows world-class security using your own personal choice of firewall and anti-spam.

To support these products, there is also a brand new website. Today the website will only be available in English and French. But, as the other languages roll out, the language-specific websites will also.

If you are using a 4.8 product (home or professional editions), the update is pretty painless. Sometime in the near future, the 4.8 product will tell you version 5.0 is available. You will have the choice of a free upgrade or a special existing-user offer for the new Internet Security. All you have to do is click which option you want, and you will be upgraded. As we have about 100 million users, these messages will take a month or two to get to all users. If you don’t want to wait for this automated message, you can manually upgrade and get the same special offers by clicking on the homepage banner that asks if you are already a 4.8 user.

As you can imagine, it was a massive effort to release three new products and a new website at the same time. All of our teams have done a great job in making this happen. Development of course developed the new products. But many other teams were also involved—virus lab and research, localization and translation, website development, on-line store, and marketing.

If you are reading this at launch time, we will think of you as we celebrate with the Czech national drink……


http://blog.avast.com/2010/01/19/avast-version-5-0-is-here/

[jellybelly]

avast! v5.0.377 Home Edition


http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download

English:

http://download.cnet.com/Avast-Home-Edition-Free-Antivirus/3000-2239_4-10019223.html
* Exclusively on download.com until Jan 22, 2010.

[jellybelly]

Avast! Free Antivirus v5.0.393 Beta

Changelog


http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=54451.0

we'll soon be releasing a program update for v5 (a first program update after the official launch). If you'd like, you can test the pre-release bits now. Anyone who has problems with the official build (5.0.377) is welcome to do so.

(sorry, no incremental update for now - but running this full package on a computer with 5.0.377 already installed should allow you to do the update; alternatively, you can always reinstall).

This is a service release that is supposed to fix most of the issues reported for the 5.0.377 version. Most importatly, the intermittent BSODs should hopefully be gone.


Download (41.01 MB)

http://download525.avast.com/test5beta/setup_av_free.exe

[reynard]

Avast! Home Edition v 5.0.396

Homepage:
http://www.avast.com/en-gb/free-antivirus-download
Download:
http://download69.avast.com/iavs5x/setup_av_free_eng.exe38mb Freeware

[jellybelly]

avast! Free Antivirus v5.0.418


Changelog


(incomplete list):
- stability improvements in the Behavior Shield
- improved compatibility with MBAM Pro (Windows XP)
- improvements in the rootkit scanner
- solved a vulnerability in AavmKer4.sys (Windows 2000/XP only) - special thanks to Tobias Klein
- ProAV + IS: solved a problem with Acrobat hanging when opening pdf files directly from IE
- firewall: low-level packet rules are back in the Expert settings
- improvements in the licensing engine
- new languages: Traditional Chinese, Swedish, Korean, Bulgarian, Hungarian. This makes the current number of supported languages 16
Setup:

http://files.avast.com/iavs5x/setup_av_free_eng.exe

[jellybelly]

Avast! Free Edition 5.0.462

an (incomplete) change log:



- important fixes related to the installation of the firewall under 64-bit Windows
- fixed a potential memory leak in the firewall
- Vista/W7: solved a compatibility problem with System Restore
- added access keys – the program can be easily now controlled via keyboard
- solved a problem with the “I only connect to the Internet using a dial up modem” update setting
- fixed multiple issues in the sandbox (plus a few performance improvements)
- this new version is now able to communicate with avast! WHS Edition
- fixed a bug related to the inserting of license files into the program
- fixed a problem in the Outlook plugin related to inserting of notes into HTML emails
- solved a compatibility problem with SmithMicro Poser 8 and similar applications
- improvements in the submission system
- improvements in the Free AV registration system
- better handling of errors in case of real-time shield actions
- improved compatibility with Apple BootCamp
- improved default firewall rules
- low priority scans now use much less CPU (but run accordingly longer)
- components of the avast setup/update process are now digitally signed
- minor improvements in the GUI
- new language packs: Greek, Slovak and Ukrainian. This makes the current number of supported languages 19.
Download: (English)

http://download69.avast.com/iavs5x/setup_av_free_eng.exe

Other Languages:

http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download

[dppanda]

Avast! Home Edition 5.0.594
Language: English
License: FreeWare / Install / Safety
Requires: Win7/XP/2003/Vista
Size: 47694 KB
Release Date: 2010-6-29 9:17:58
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Author:
http://www.avast.com


Product Description:


All-inclusive and comprehensive protection FREE avast! antivirus Home Edition includes ANTI-SPYWARE protection, certified by the West Coast Labs Checkmark process, and ANTI-ROOTKIT detection based on the best-in class GMER technology. No additional purchase is required.

Simple to use and automated Daily automatic updates ensure continuous data protection against all types of malware and spyware. Simply install and forget. We've made avast! as simple to use as possible.

Tried and Trusted With over 80 million users of avast!, you can rest assured that you are using one of the most tried and trusted products in Windows security. We support more Windows versions (from Windows 95 to Vista 64bit) than any other anti-malware product. No matter what system you have, avast! has it covered.

Multilingual avast! Home Edition is offered in over 30 language versions.


Download:


http://download69.avast.com/iavs5x/setup_av_free_eng.exe

[reynard]

Avast! Free Edition v 5.0.677

Homepage:
http://www.avast.com/en-gb/free-antivirus-download
Download:
http://download69.avast.com/iavs5x/setup_av_free_eng.exe45mb Freeware

[reynard]

Avast! Free Edition v 5.1.677

Homepage:
http://www.avast.com/en-gb/free-antivirus-download
Download:
http://download69.avast.com/iavs5x/setup_av_free_eng.exe43.7mb Freeware

[reynard]

Avast! Free Edition v 5.1.864

Homepage:
http://www.avast.com/en-gb/free-antivirus-download
Download:
http://download69.avast.com/iavs5x/setup_av_free_eng.exe
or
http://files5.majorgeeks.com/files/aaea265a9054b3b8c5df99c64685ec2e/antivirus/setup_av_free_eng.exe47mb Freeware

[reynard]

Avast! Free Edition v 5.1.889

Homepage:
http://www.avast.com/en-gb/free-antivirus-download
Download:
http://download69.avast.com/iavs5x/setup_av_free_eng.exe
or
http://files5.majorgeeks.com/files/aaea265a9054b3b8c5df99c64685ec2e/antivirus/setup_av_free_eng.exe47.6mb Freeware

[reynard]

Avast! Free Edition v 6.0.1000

Homepage:
http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download
Download:
http://download69.avast.com/iavs5x/setup_av_free_eng.exe47.8mb Freeware

[TheDutchJewel]

avast! Antivirus v6.0.1086 Beta
2011-04-16

Changelog

Here's the list of the most important changes:
- Community features and the Welcome screen can now be turned on/off directly from program settings
- gadget can now be removed by simply closing it
- improved installation of the WebRep plugins (especially Firefox)
- new setup icons
- setup programs now smaller by ~20%
- solved a bug related to the AutoSandbox offer (WinXP)
- solved a crash condition in the avast sandbox
- solved an incompatibility with Outpost firewall
- solved an incompatibility with ZoneAlarm (WinXP)

New in v6.0.1027:
- attempt to fix new compatibility problems with GameGuard and sXe _rootkits_
- improved sandbox logging)
- localization updates (including WebRep)
- SafeZone improvements
- SafeZone is now a standalone setup package (can be installed/uninstalled separately)

New in v6.0.1035:
- fixed various UI issues introduced in the previous pre-release build
- improvements in password processing
- improvements in the program uninstaller
- sandbox improvements
- solved a few incompatibility problems in BehavShield (e.g. TeraCopy)
- solved Firefox WebRep plugin on non-English Windows

New in v6.0.1044:
- autosandbox-related fixes
- improvements in SafeZone isolation
- improvements in the avast! sandbox (better TDL shielding etc)
- localization updates
- solved a few things in WebRep
- solved a memory leak in the avast gadget
- WinXP: File System Shield not doing repetitive scans anymore

And new in v6.0.1086:
- added Chrome WebRep plugin
- more fixes in the AutoSandbox processing
- optimizations in the File System Shield's transient cache
- various stability/compatibility improvements
Download
Setup:
Free AV:
http://files.avast.com/files/beta/6.0.1086/setup_av_free.exe
Pro AV:
http://files.avast.com/files/beta/6.0.1086/setup_av_pro.exe
Internet Security:
http://files.avast.com/files/beta/6.0.1086/setup_ais.exe

[TheDutchJewel]

avast! Antivirus v6.0.1091
2011-04-18

Changelog

Here's a list of most important changes:
- added WebRep Chrome extension
- Community features and the Welcome screen can now be turned on/off directly from program settings
- fixes in the File System Shield transient cache
- gadget can now be removed by simply closing it
- improved installation of the WebRep plugins (especially Firefox)
- improved sandbox logging
- improvements in password processing
- improvements in the program uninstaller
- SafeZone improvements
- SafeZone is now a standalone setup package (can be installed/uninstalled separately)
- setup programs now smaller by ~20%
- solved a bug related to the AutoSandbox offer (WinXP)
- solved a compatibility problem with GameGuard and sXe
- solved a compatibility problem with Outpost firewall
- solved a compatibility problem with ZoneAlarm (WinXP)
- solved a memory leak in the avast gadget
- various fixes and improvements in the avast sandbox
- various stability/compatibility improvements
Download
Free AV:
http://files.avast.com/iavs5x/setup_av_free.exe
Pro AV:
http://files.avast.com/iavs5x/setup_av_pro.exe
Internet Security:
http://files.avast.com/iavs5x/setup_ais.exe

[TheDutchJewel]

avast! Antivirus v6.0.1119 RC
2011-05-06

Changelog

Most notable improvements include:
- Behavior Shield: improved compatibility with other applications
- fixes in Chrome WebRep plugin
- improved tolerance for corrupted installations
- improvements in the CommunityIQ submission system
- solved a problem in aswSP.sys that could lead to a system crash
- when updating from a previous version of avast Pro/IS, SafeZone is now automatically added
Download
Setup:
Free AV:
http://files.avast.com/files/beta/6.0.1119/setup_av_free.exe
Pro AV:
http://files.avast.com/files/beta/6.0.1119/setup_av_pro.exe
Internet Security:
http://files.avast.com/files/beta/6.0.1119/setup_ais.exe

[TheDutchJewel]

avast! v6.0.1125
2011-05-10

Changelog

Most notable improvements include:
- Behavior Shield: improved compatibility with other applications
- fixes in Chrome WebRep plugin
- improved cleaning of rootkits
- improved tolerance for corrupted installations
- improvements in the CommunityIQ submission system
- solved a compatibility problem with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Pro
- solved a problem in aswSP.sys that could lead to a system crash
- various performance and compatibility improvements
- when updating from a previous version of avast Pro/IS, SafeZone is now automatically added
Download
Use the in-product updater, or download the setup program from the following locations:
Free AV:
http://files.avast.com/iavs5x/setup_av_free.exe
Pro AV:
http://files.avast.com/iavs5x/setup_av_pro.exe
Internet Security:
http://files.avast.com/iavs5x/setup_ais.exe

[reynard]

Avast! Free Edition v 6.0.1352

avast! Free Antivirus

For ordinary Internet usage - World’s most popular antivirus software: 181,392,604 registrations and growing.

Our avast! Free Antivirus often outperforms our competitors´ paid-for products and is the minimum protection anyone should have against viruses and spyware.

home use only
Homepage:
http://www.avast.com/en-gb/free-antivirus-download
Download:
http://files.avast.com/iavs5x/setup_av_free.exe
or
http://download.cnet.com/Avast-Free-Antivirus/3000-2239_4-10019223.html?part=dl-85737&subj=dl&tag=button58.7mb Freeware

[reynard]

Avast! Free Edition v 6.0.1367


avast! Free Antivirus is only for personal and non-commercial use
Homepage:
http://www.avast.com/en-gb/free-antivirus-download
Download:
http://files.avast.com/iavs5x/setup_av_free.exe61.2mb Freeware

[DimTam]

avast! v7.0.1407
2012-02-23

Changelog

- Browser protection improvements (including antiphishing)
- Export/Import settings
- Many other security and stability related fixes
- New installer
- Remote assistance
- Reputation scanning via FileRep (cloud-based)
- Runs on Win8 Developer Preview
- Sandbox & Autosandbox improvements
- Screensaver facelift
- Streaming updates
- UI facelift

Download

Free Antivirus Setup:
http://files.avast.com/iavs5x/avast_free_antivirus_setup.exe

Regards