Download Avast Antivirus 6.0.934 Beta

Alwil Software has released the first beta release of version 6.0 of its antivirus program. The program is available in the free Avast Free Antivirus version and the paid Avast Pro Antivirus. In addition, there is Avast Internet Security, which includes a firewall and anti-spam as extras. In version 6.0 we see improvements to the sandbox, there is a browser plug-in that can indicate the reputation of a website and there is SafeZone, a special virtual environment for sensitive transactions. The changelog for this release looks like this:

Main changes/improvements:

• AutoSandbox – suspicious programs will be optionally run sandboxed
• avast! WebRep – browser plugin for website reputation rating; a combination of data from our virus lab and community voting
• Script Shield now even in the Free AV
• Site Blocking now even in the Free AV
• SafeZone – a special virtualized area for sensitive transactions (eg secure online banking) (paid products only)
• Restore factory settings command (Settings -> Troubleshooting)
• Automatic actions in the boot-time scan
• New compression method in the installer makes the setup packages about 20% smaller.
• Script Shield now functional even with IE8/IE9 Protected Mode
• sidebar gadget
• Improved stability/compatibility of the Behavior Shield
• Improvements in the avast! sandbox

Known issues

• Help files not updated yet
• Localizations incomplete yet
• SafeZone not yet accessible (Pro AV / IS only)
• WebRep only available for IE and Firefox (Chrome is coming soon)
• Firewall: per-application packet rules not yet accessible
• Firewall: uTorrent conflict not yet resolved

The following downloads are available:
Avast Free Antivirus 6.0.934 beta
Avast Pro Antivirus 6.0.934 beta
Avast Internet Security 6.0.934 beta