Avast Free Antivirus full changelog

VPN reliability & behavior:
VPN crash during shutdown fixed:
A timing issue where DNS-over-HTTPS notifications arrived after the VPN’s internal DNS cache was torn down has been fixed, preventing a crash in the VPN service during shutdown.
Correct VPN “connection established” event on auto-reconnect:
When “reconnect after restarting” is enabled and VPN connects automatically after reboot, the vpn_connection_established event is now emitted reliably so dependent experiences (like targeted messages) behave correctly.
Web protection, QUIC & browser stability:
Chrome HTTP/3 (QUIC) long-idle stability improved:
Chrome’s experimental long QUIC idle timeout (up to 300s) is now supported correctly. QUIC connections that go idle and then resume are cleanly re-attached and scanned without errors or timeouts.

What Was Fixed:
Installer & Removal:
The removal tool now shows the correct product name and partner-branded caption, and no longer displays an outdated message in these scenarios.
Firewall & VPN:
Fixed an issue where a manually added firewall component could be removed during a product update. Manually installed firewall protection now stays in place.
Network & Web Protection:
Fixed unnecessary background checks of secure DNS servers on network changes when DNS protection is not enabled. These checks now run only when the relevant protection features are turned on.
Deepfake & Media Protection:
Resolved a problem where automatic media scanning for fake audio could cause the app to freeze and close. Media scans now complete reliably without creating error reports in this scenario.
Home Screen & Graphics:
Fixed a problem where some illustrations on the main security screen were not downloaded correctly, leaving blank image areas. The images now load as intended.
Scam Protection Dashboard:
The scam dashboard now shows scam details in the same language as the product interface, instead of always using English.

What Was Fixed:
Installer & Removal:
The removal tool now shows the correct product name and partner-branded caption, and no longer displays an outdated message in these scenarios.
Firewall & VPN:
Fixed an issue where a manually added firewall component could be removed during a product update. Manually installed firewall protection now stays in place.
Network & Web Protection:
Fixed unnecessary background checks of secure DNS servers on network changes when DNS protection is not enabled. These checks now run only when the relevant protection features are turned on.
Deepfake & Media Protection:
Resolved a problem where automatic media scanning for fake audio could cause the app to freeze and close. Media scans now complete reliably without creating error reports in this scenario.
Home Screen & Graphics:
Fixed a problem where some illustrations on the main security screen were not downloaded correctly, leaving blank image areas. The images now load as intended.
Scam Protection Dashboard:
The scam dashboard now shows scam details in the same language as the product interface, instead of always using English.

The small change in the build is related to the Norton brand only and because it shares the common stack, the build is new for Avast too.

What Was Fixed:
Scam & Deepfake Protection:
Deepfake Guard visibility fixed: Deepfake Guard is now displayed immediately after it becomes available, without delay.

Licensing & Trials:
Clearer trial status: The app now shows the correct number of trial days remaining, even after restarts or upgrades.
Improved license recognition: Paid and trial licenses are detected more reliably when switching between product versions.
Installation & Setup:
Better offline installer experience: Offline installers now clearly show which products can be installed.
Smoother product migration: Moving from older versions (including Windows 7 setups) now works more reliably.
Localization:
Updated translations: Text and labels were updated to improve language accuracy and consistency.
Licensing & Subscription:
Incorrect trial expiration fixed: Resolved cases where trials ended too early or showed the wrong remaining time.
License lost after restart: Fixed an issue where the app forgot license status after restarting Windows.
Subscription not recognized: Fixed cases where an active subscription was not detected after upgrade.
Installer & Uninstall:
Installer offering wrong options: Fixed cases where unsupported products were shown during installation.
Uninstall showing wrong product name: The correct product name is now displayed when removing the app.
Failed upgrades fixed: Resolved upgrade failures from older product versions.
Cleaner uninstall process: Removed leftover components that could remain after uninstall.
Stability & Crashes:
Startup crashes fixed: Resolved crashes that happened when launching the app.
Random background crashes fixed: Addressed rare crashes during normal use.
Crash reports handled correctly: Improved handling of crash events to prevent repeated failures.
Performance & Reliability:
Reduced freezes after system restart: Fixed issues that caused the app to behave incorrectly after Windows restarts.
Improved background processes: Background tasks now start and stop correctly.
User Interface & Messages:
Debug messages removed: Internal error pop-ups are no longer shown to customers.
Clearer error handling: Improved how the app r

Fixed an issue where under specific conditions the VPS update did not work correctly for users who have installed Secure Browser and are still using Instup setup.

Fixed an issue where under specific conditions the VPS update did not work correctly for users who have installed Secure Browser and are still using Instup setup.

Fixed an issue where under specific conditions the VPS update did not work correctly for users who have installed Secure Browser and are still using Instup setup.

Fixed an issue where under specific conditions the VPS update did not work correctly for users who have installed Secure Browser and are still using Instup setup.