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What's new in this version: Avira Free Antivirus 4.0.3.1
- Change log not available for this version
Avira Free Antivirus 4.0.2.24
- Change log not available for this version
Avira Free Antivirus 4.0.1.42
- Change log not available for this version
Avira Free Antivirus 3.10.12.10
Bug fixes:
- Avira Status Menu was displayed as "$(PRODUCT_NAME)" in the activity monitor
- If the UI was used in German it was not possible to insert a keyfile with CMD+L
- In some rare cases a login to your personal account was not possbile
Avira Free Antivirus 3.10.11.67
Improvements:
- The product can now be purchased from the status menu
- Logfiles of the status menu will now be collected if the support collector is running
- "Show Antivirus in Status Bar" option was reset after an update
Bug fixes:
- This update does not include bug fixes
Avira Free Antivirus 3.10.10.6
Improvements:
- Detection Updates will now be shown under Activity
- Changed the layout of the "Get Pro" page in the product
Bug fixes:
- Corrected a translation issue in Spanis
Avira Free Antivirus 3.10.6.21
Improvements:
- The setup helper allows you to proceed to the next step only if you have taken the correct action before
- The instructions on how to install our kext will be hidden if the step was performed on a previous installation
- The 'Iris' app has been renamed to 'Avira Setup' for a better reflection of the activity
- The users have to grant from now the rights for “FullDiskAccess” in “Avira Services”
- Some localization improvements
Bugfixes:
- This update does not include bug fixes
Avira Free Antivirus 3.10.5.40
Improvements:
- When the Get Pro button on the module page is clicked, the user is redirected to an in-app comparison page
- When activating the Pro version, the USB protection feature is activated automatically
- The user interface can be adjusted to match the resolution of a MacBook Air 11.6 inch
- After completing the setup, the “finished setup" notification is displayed correctly
- The purchase button on the Get Pro page opens a browser immediately
- The Avira related crash dumps are now correctly collected by the Support Collector
Bugfixes:
- A hard-to-click element in the "Activity Steam" has been fixed
Avira Free Antivirus 3.10.4.36
Improvements:
- The Avira Antivirus product is now also compatible with macOS10.14
- When the Antivirus product is installed on macOS10.14 (or later) it will require additional rights. The product will encounter an extended setup process in which the user has to grant certain permissions
- If users already had the Avira Antivirus product installed an upgraded to macOS10.14, they will have to encounter additional setup steps as well
Bugfixes:
- This update does not contain bugfixes
Avira Free Antivirus 3.10.3.98
Improvements:
- A new product page has been added to give a quick overview of the benefits of the Pro version
- Users will not receive messages when their license is about to expire
- The size of the user interface has been adjusted to achieve a more attractive appearance
- The order of the navigation was rearranged
- Links to the Quarantine and Scheduler has been removed within the activity stream
- The wording on a renewed account login has been improved to provide more clarity for the new sign-up
Bug fixes:
- Fixed a rare issue in which the product was not displayed as installed in Avira Connect
- Fixed an error in the update behavior that prevented a proper product update
- Fixed some issues in which the product was not able to fetch newer licenses from our backends
- Some small issues in the user interface were fixed
- Fixed some localization issues
Avira Free Antivirus 3.10.2.25
Improvements:
- USB scan feature now logs into the Avira system log as well
- If a user tries to log in and there is no Internet connectivity, we will show an explicit error message
Bug fixes:
- Reduced package size to 138 MB
- A new landscape UI
Avira Free Antivirus 3.9.8.10
- Change log not available for this version
Avira Free Antivirus 3.9.7.86
Improvements:
- All users will get a message in the main user interface so that they are able to review our new privacy policy
- We improved the privacy of all our users
- You can access our general privacy via the about dialogue
- In Avira Connect you will not see an installed antivirus anymore after you uninstalled the product
- In Avira Connect you will now correctly see if you have mac antivirus installed
- Improved the Spanish localization
- Improved error messages if a license activation would fail
Bug fixes:
- You can now see a correct status when you log in and get a license applied to your product
- Some Apple notification had the wrong icon attached to them
- In some rare situations, the product would ask you to enable loading of its next module, even though it was already loaded
- Fixed an issue that would not allow opening the browser when a user clicked on 'Get Pro'
Avira Free Antivirus 3.9.6.66
Improvements:
- Default Scan Job is now scheduled 5 minutes after installation
- All existing customers get their Default Scan Job rescheduled to 5 minutes after the first installation
- A customer that is logged in will now get his license automatically deployed if he purchases via "Get Pro"
- A notification will now be shown to a customer which logs into an account that is prime enabled
- Improved the localization of the beta settings in the general configuration
Bug fixes:
- The installation helper, which should only be shown after the first installation, was also shown on re-installation
- Fixed some localization issues in Spanish
- Reduced the logging of the product in some special situations
Avira Free Antivirus 3.9.5.83
Improvements:
- USB scan feature now logs into the Avira system log as well
- If a user tries to log in and there is no Internet connectivity, we will show an explicit error message
Bug fixes:
- Evaluation licenses are now correctly handled as a Pro product version
- In some rare cases the status of the configuration in the user interface was false
- Fixed an issue where the application took the focus on rare occasions
- The license expiration date was not shown in all situations where it should have been displayed
Avira Free Antivirus 3.9.4.55
Improvements:
- FPC Enabled
- Improved Security
- Removed thread categories from the configuration - if cloud protection is enabled
- Product versions are now shown correctly in the about dialogue
Bug fixes:
- Fixed some localization issues
- Fixed a rare case in which the status menu icon could disappear for a small period of time
- Fixed large file size issue with enabled Cloud Protection
Avira Free Antivirus 3.9.3.34
- Change log not available for this version
Avira Free Antivirus 3.9.3.31
- Change log not available for this version
Avira Free Antivirus 3.9.2.146
Improvements:
- You now have the possibility to go back in our installation helper on Mac OS 10.13
- Made performance tweaks for Mac OS 10.13
- Added translations for the finder service
- New language added: Indonesian
- Account P
age: You can now login into your existing Avira account
- Account Page: You can activate your license when logged in
- Information on the product version can now solely be found in the about dialogue
- The product is now able to make use of the Avira Protection Cloud. This functionality can be enable and disabled on the protection page
Bug fixes:
- Fixed a possible crash while trying to open the about dialogue
- Fixed some minor translation issues
- Fixed a rare situation in which a user would encounter a performance degradation
- Fixed an issue in which the user interface would randomly close
Avira Free Antivirus 3.9.1.29
- Fixed an issue where the setup helper for macOS 10.13 was shown to all macOS versions
Avira Free Antivirus 3.9.0.49
- Change log not available for this version
Avira Free Antivirus 3.8.4.74
Improvements:
- If a pro customer has a license that is about to expire, our product will now bring this to the attention of the user
- Improved on the French localization
- You can now correctly resume, pause or abort a scan when you work on battery power
- The activity stream has now a maximum number of entries that will be shown
- New Scan profile: Custom scan available that let the user choose which file or folder he wants to scan
- When you start a new scan from the main page, a short animation will now draw your attention that you have to click the button a second time
Bug fixes:
We fixed an issue that would give unintended focus to the Avira status menu bar extras icon
Fixed an exception in the updater
Avira Free Antivirus 3.8.3.56
- Change log not available for this version
Avira Free Antivirus 3.8.2.35
Improvements:
- Installing our product is now up to 3 times faster
- Some duplicate entries in the Activity Stream are now hidden
- We improved the in product tour for the Real-Time Protection settings
- The in product help will now instantly change its' language when the language configuration changes
- Changed the margin in the language configuration for better visibility of other existing languages
The following languages have been added to the product:
- Italian
- Spanish
- Japanese
- Dutch
- Polish
- Portoguese
- Russian
- Turkish
- Chinese (Traditional)
- Chinese (Simplified)
Bug fixes:
- Fixed an error which prevented a scan or update from being executed
Avira Free Antivirus 3.8.1.39
Improvements:
- French localization
Bug fixes:
- Scheduled updates no longer block the main user interface
Avira Free Antivirus 3.8.0.15
Improvements:
- A new "Activity Stream" feature has been integrated, allowing customers to read the product activity
- The feature can be accessed via "Home Screen" → Activity
- The old logging is not accessible via "Activity Stream"
- Adware threat category is enabled by default
- Prime customers can manage their subscriptions within the personal page
Bug fixes:
- Fixed a rare case, which might be preventing the Real-Time Protection to be enabled
- Fixed an issue that prevented customers to upgrade to Pro version
- Fixed a rare case, where the firewall switch was not displayed
Avira Free Antivirus 3.7.3.17
- Change log not available for this version
Avira Free Antivirus 3.7.2.53
Improvements:
- Full Avira Prime integration
- Avira Prime subscriber can register the product within Avira Connect
- Auto renewal for Prime subscriber when logged in
- Sign in prompt for Prime subscriber when not logged in
Improved configuration dialog:
- Introduced a modal window when Real-Time Protection settings are written/restored
- Improved click-ability of the lock view, Threat Scan and Real-Time Protection
Bug fixes:
- Several minor bug fixes
Avira Free Antivirus 3.7.1.9
Improvements:
- This update does not contain improvements
Bug fixes:
- Fixed an issue which prevented Avira services from starting
Avira Free Antivirus 3.7.0.22
Improvements:
- Avira Prime has been enabled
- Activating the Firewall requires you to input your password
- USB scanner detects external hard disk drives
- The product Help was reworked completely. Whenever you need help you can now trigger it via the application menu under Avira → Help or by clicking the shortcut CMD + ? (New with 3.7)
- We now support subscriptions
New Configuration dialog:
- It is possible to hide the Avira umbrella in the status menu
- The update notifications can be enabled and disabled
- Language selection
Bug fixes:
- This update does not contain bug fixes
Avira Free Antivirus 3.5.3.27
- Change log not available for this version
Avira Free Antivirus 3.5.2.61
Improvements:
- The rescan window is now attached to the main window
- The restart application message will not be displayed any longer after an update
Bug fixes:
- We fixed an issue that prevented to obtain the scan results after a scan
Avira Free Antivirus 3.5.2.59
- Change log not available for this version
Avira Free Antivirus 3.5.1.73
Improvements:
- Last product update is displayed in the status bar
- Uninstaller can be opened via help menu
- An on demand scan ends with a feedback request
- New Avira Icons have been implemented
- Product updates are performed more reliably
- Whitelisting is now working with the new Apple File System (APFS)
Bug fixes:
- Fixed a malformed log database that could lead to a product crash
Avira Free Antivirus 3.5.0.19
Improvements:
- Updated to SAVAPI 3.6 with xVDF
- Memory consumption reduced from 460 MB to 270 MB
- Better performance while performing backups on Mac OS Sierra
Bug fixes:
- Several minor bug fixes
Avira Free Antivirus 3.4.3.72
- Fixed performance issues with services like Time Machine
- AvStats will crash
- Mac OS 10.9 customers could not update anymore
Avira Free Antivirus 3.4.3.52
- Change log not available for this version
Avira Free Antivirus 3.3.2.45
Improvements:
- Product updates require now less reboots
- The license activation dialogue has been improved, and displays error messages immediately
Bug fixes:
- Fixed several Antivirus and Support Collector issues
- The incorrect display of the license information for free users has been fixed
- The incorrect display of the license information for pro users has been fixed
Avira Free Antivirus 3.3.0.490
Improvements:
Finder context menu integration:
- You have the option to start a scan with a right mouse button click on files in the finder
- A custom scan can be triggered with the key combination [Cmd+Shift+S]
Quarantine Details:
- When clicking on the Information button, further details of the items in the quarantine can be viewed
Custom Scan:
- When dragging objects on the user interface, a custom scan will start automatically for those items
Logging:
- All Antivirus generated logs can be viewed by clicking the corresponding icon on the home screen
- In order to facilitate the upgrade to the Pro version, an Upgrade button has been integrated on the home screen
- For the improvement of customer support, additional help information has been added to the "My Account" (Avatar Icon) page
Bug fixes:
- Trouble shooting in the lack of progress indication of a quick scan
- Updated Feedback links in the product
- Provided new content for 'What's new'
- A performed scan remains idle if no user interaction is required
Avira Free Antivirus 3.2.5.5
- Change log not available for this version
Avira Free Antivirus 3.2.4.56
Improvements:
- Future proof our Kernel Extension Move it to /Library/Extensions instead of /System/Library/Extensions
Bug fixes:
- Fixed an issue which could lead to a panic on an uninstallation
- Fixed a localization issue in the settings
- The User can close the uninstallation wizard if he started it himself. It is still not possible to stop the Uninstallation if the Avira.app has been moved to the trash
- Our Kernel Extension conforms to new Apple Standards
Avira Free Antivirus 3.2.3.37
- Fixed an issue which prevented the kernel extension from being uninstalled
Avira Free Antivirus 3.2.2.18
- Change log not available for this version
Avira Free Antivirus 3.2.0.22
- Change log not available for this version
Avira Free Antivirus 3.1.3.12
- Change log not available for this version
Avira Free Antivirus 3.1.2.7
- Change log not available for this version
Avira Free Antivirus 3.1.1.20
- Change log not available for this version
Avira Free Antivirus 3.1.0.42
Improvements:
- The update performance has been increased
- Any required user interaction during a product update is notified more precisely
Bug fixes:
- No patches were performed
Avira Free Antivirus 3.0.5.8
- Change log not available for this version
Avira Free Antivirus 3.0.4.18
Improvements:
- Avira included with this version a new End User License Agreement (EULA)
Bug fixes:
- The floating header in the scheduler window keeps a small font size after the user enlarges the window manually
- Fixed an issue that would deliver productive licenses to beta customers
- The application requests a system reboot even though the user has already accepted a restart
Avira Free Antivirus 3.0.3.23
Improvements:
- Full Retina support on the whole user interface
- An Update will no longer terminate the full screen of other applications
Bug fixes:
- Fixed a localization issue
- The start scan button was not clickable on its whole area. This has been fixed
Avira Free Antivirus 3.0.2.25
- Change log not available for this version
Avira Free Antivirus 3.0.1.26
- Change log not available for this version
Free Antivirus 3.0.0.273
Improvements:
- We overhauled the product user interface and merged it with our other AV products.
- Status Page: This will now give you a quick overview if your Mac is safe. From here you can start a scan, fix security issues, access the quarantine or the planer
- Scheduler: You can create custom scan jobs here
- Quarantine: Check and manage your malware in safety here
- Configure Protection: Turn on or turn off your protection features here
- MyAccount: See your version information, used 3rd party licenses and additional products
- In Product Help: We now have multi-level tooltips
- Configuration: Access your application settings
- You will now receive an overview of new features if a new update was installed
- The way you will receive support has changed, you will now be directed to our central support service
- New Avira Logo in the installer
- New Icons for support collector and uninstaller
- Regrouped functionality in the menu bar extras
Bug fixes:
- The UI now shows correct information on the RTP status, even if the avguard is not running
- Restarting the on-access protection in the UI now works as expected
- Performing a quick scan via menu bar extras now works
- All remains of the product are now removed on product uninstallation
- Fixed a bug that made the UI hang on startup sometimes
- We removed a check for untreated viruses on UI startup
- Fixed a bug that prevented the correct display of the last update information
- Corrected some strings that we displaying an old product name
- Fixed some problems with our backend services
- A background application was requesting the window focus. This is now fixed
- On product uninstallation a wrong Homepage was opened
- On uninstallation we will now delete all logs and reports
- Uninstallation showed the wrong product name
Avira Free Antivirus 2.0.8.104
Improvements:
- Improved the Updater, to be less noisy
- Updates will be send automatically
Bug fixes:
- Improved the stability of the kernel module
- Fixed an Issue that lead to multiple authorization dialogues
- In some rare cases a parameter was not sent along with a call to a backend service
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