avast! Home/Pro 4.6.691 released.
Version 4.6.691
July 9, 2005
* further improvements in executable unpackers (WinExec)
* WinExec unpackers are now supported even by the boot-time scanner
* changes in ACE unpacker: security fixes
* Web Shield: fixed a bug that could cause even crash of the ashWebSv.exe process (in module wshtcpip.sys)
* Web Shield: fixed a bug that could cause crash of the process while terminating
* Web Shield: removed event handle leak
* Web Shield: fixed a bug related to HTTP status 100-Continue
* Web Shield: fixed parsing of HTTP response for the HEAD request - now "Save Link As" in Firefox works correctly
* Standard Shield: removed potential problem (that could lead even to system hangup) while testing network-based files under Windows XP
* P2P Shield: added support for KCeasy
* IM Shield: added support for SIM (Simple Instant Messenger), PalTalk Messenger and Tlen
* fixed loading of default config values in resident providers
* now the Silent mode in the Outlook/Exchange plugin works
* added new GUI items (global program settings)
* added the ability of not displaying of poup messages while a full-screen app is running (e.g. a game)
* fixes in the mail scanner: handling of redirect (for the Calypso program); bug "server has closed the connection" while reading news
* added more comprehensive handling of expired licenses
* minor fixes and enhancements in selected unpackers (ZIP, MIME, TAR)
* improved warning on log off when removable media are present
* minor changes in avast sounds
* VRDB generation when idle is now not started if current CPU load is 15% or higher
http://www.avast.com/eng/av4_revision_history.html
HGD