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AVG Antivirus Changelog

What's new in AVG Antivirus 9.0 Build 790a2730

Mar 10, 2010
  • Fixes & Improvements:
  • Core: Script emulator crash fix.
  • Core: Vbscript emulator crash fix.

New in AVG Antivirus 9.0 Build 787a2721 (Mar 9, 2010)

  • Fixes & Improvements
  • AntiRootkit: Fixed possible BSOD during AntiRootkit scan.
  • AntiRootkit: New process enumeration added for hidden process scan.
  • AntiSpam: AntiSpam configuration changed to enhance the detection.
  • AvgSys: Optimization of temporary files stay in filesystem in case of process crash.
  • AvgSys: Preventing of NTFS cache server crash.
  • Core: Improved update process of scanning engine for less count of necessary computer restarts.
  • Core: Improved scanning stability on incomplete files.
  • Core: Improved NTFS cache sever functionality for better scanning speed.
  • Core: Speed optimization in polymorphic malware detection.
  • Core: Speed improvement in static heuristics.
  • Core: Added new option to pause caching.
  • Core: Fixed possible crash in cache server.
  • Core: Enhanced scanning of inf files.
  • Core: Improved detection of Swizzor malware family.
  • Core: New polymorphic malware detection method has been added.
  • Core: Less dangerous category of potentially unwanted programs (PUP2) supported.
  • Core: Increased robustness on files with incorrect header.
  • Core: Fixed disconnecting external hard disks with enabled cache.
  • Firewall: Fixed incorrect reporting of network upload progress and upload fails.
  • Firewall: Possible AvgTdi?.sys BSOD during heavy traffic load has been fixed.
  • Firewall: Fixed possible BSOD on Windows 7.
  • Firewall: Fixed leak preventing proper shutdown of network adapters.
  • Firewall: Fixed issue with application being blocked regardless of specified rule.
  • Firewall: Fixed connection problems when downloading big files.
  • Firewall: The method of mandatory items setting in Firewall has been changed.
  • Kernel: By default, scanning of some archive types was switched off in the Whole computer scan, Removable device scan, and scheduled scans.
  • Remote Administration: A client is able to delete self-created Firewall profiles before synchronization with Admin Server.
  • Resident Shield: Enhanced scanning of files mentioned in 'autorun.inf' files.
  • Safe Search: Flyover and/or colored cursor indicators will be added for links appearing in email for Gmail.
  • Safe Search: Added Search Shield support for Firefox 3.6.
  • Safe Search: Discontinued Search Shield support for Firefox 2.*.
  • Safe Search: Fixed issue where additional Google searches after the first are not showing verdict icons.
  • Safe Search: VeriSign seals supported in Search-Shield.
  • Setup: /NORESTART parameter used within the unistallation process prevents the PC from being restarted.
  • Setup: During setup, PC Tools Antivirus is now detected as a conflicting application.
  • Setup: Activation of Windows Firewall can be suppressed by setup parameter.
  • Setup: Added new sales number explanation dialog.
  • Setup: AVG 8 processes are removed from Windows Firewall exception list during AVG 8 to AVG 9 upgrade.
  • System Tools: Fixed problem with crash caused by uncaught exception.
  • Toolbar: New version of AVG Toolbar implemented.
  • User Interface: Fixed shell extension context menu to retain new visual styles in Windows Vista and newer systems.
  • User Interface: Added possibility to change scan priority from system tray context menu.
  • User Interface: New allowed action called "IDP allowed list access" added into advanced settings.
  • User Interface: Mandatory items cannot be changed via the Default button.
  • User Interface: Added new scan settings "Report enhanced set of Potentially Unwanted Programs".
  • User Interface: Improved progress bar depiction in some update process dialogs.
  • User Interface: New license information bar added to component overview to inform about license type/expiration.
  • User Interface: Fixed issue with non-responding system tray icon during scan run.
  • User Interface: GUI minor fixes.

New in AVG Antivirus 9.0 Build 730a1834 (Mar 4, 2010)

  • Core: Core: Improved polymorphic malware detection methods.
  • Firewall: Optimization of CPU use by Firewall Service.
  • Setup: Windows Firewall activation can be suppressed by setup parameters.

New in AVG Antivirus 9.0 Build 716a1803 (Dec 21, 2009)

  • Anti-Spam: Changed Anti-Spam configuration for detection enhancement.
  • Anti-Spam: Fixed problem with Anti-Spam rules update.
  • AvgSys: Fixed problem with removing of registry infection on x64 Windows systems.
  • Core: Detection of the next modification of Virut has been added.
  • Core: Detection of new modification of SWIZZOR has been added.
  • Core: Fixed problem with reporting broken digital signature on correctly signed files.
  • Core: Fixed possible crash while verifying digital signatures on big files.
  • Core: Fixed occasional false alarms on JavaScript files.
  • EMS Exchange: Fixed handling of detections in MS Exchange 2007 plug-ins.
  • Firewall: Improved AVG Firewall standalone profile configuration import from version 8.5 to AVG 9.0.
  • Firewall: Fixed problem with Firewall reporting a driver communication error when rules for detached USB drives were used.
  • Firewall: Fixed problem with Firewall error state after TrustedDB update.
  • Kernel: Cookie detection has been disabled by default in computer scan.
  • Safe Search: SearchShield support for Firefox 3.6.
  • Safe Search: Fixed possible crash of IE8 caused by Safe Search component.
  • Safe Search: Improve notification to user when a suspected phishing site is detected.
  • User Interface: Fixed freezing in License component when Shift+Tab is used.
  • User Interface: Fixed problem with repeated opening of popup dialogs if content is missing.
  • User Interface: Improved detection of fullscreen applications and gaming mode while displaying pop-up messages to prevent focus loss.

New in AVG Antivirus 9.0 Build 704a1756 (Nov 9, 2009)

  • Core: Detection of the next modification of Virut has been added.
  • Core: Fixed possible false alarm caused by improper parsing of html files.
  • Core: Fixed report of broken digital signature on correctly signed files.
  • Firewall: Improved AVG Firewall configuration import from version 8.5 to AVG 9.0.
  • Firewall: Fixed problem with possible connection hang-ups.
  • Firewall: Filtering details in AVG Firewall configuration has human readable names.
  • Outlook: Fixed possible crash after clicking on a button in the AntiSpam toolbar.
  • Safe Search: Improved blocking of certain types of known malicious web sites.
  • Safe Search: Added support for Japanese version of Yahoo!
  • Settings Manager: Fixed problem with possible freeze of Settings manager.
  • Settings Manager: Fixed problem with downloading installation package through proxy.
  • Settings Manager: Fixed problem with parsing cmd line with space characters in Settings manager cmd utility.
  • Settings Manager: Added option of saving Resident Shield settings when editing *.pck file even when RS is not active.
  • Update: Fixed problem with proxy detection from Opera 10 browser.