avast! 2015 Protection Tweaks updated for the new R3 release

AVAST Software has “just” released a new build of avast! named R3. This is basically a 3rd “Service Pack” after original avast! 2015 release.

New features and Improvements in Avast 2015 R3:

• Grimefighter is now redone and called Cleanup.
  – runs without need of reboot
  – much faster
  – runs on more devices (better compatibility)
• Improved Windows 10 compatibility
• Ability to check compatibility issues with other antivirus software
• Host-based intrusion prevention system (HIPS): an installed software package which monitors a single host for suspicious activity by analyzing events occurring within that host
• StreamFilter with HTTPS scanning  is now available also for Windows XP/Vista
• NG is not using Volume Shadow Copy Service anymore

avast! download:

http://www.avast.com

Updated avast! 2015 Protection Tweaks:

https://rejzor.wordpress.com/avast-2015-protection-tweaks

Changes:

Changes for the R3 release include adjustments to the newly introduced HIPS functionality which is set to “Monitor system for malware-like behavior” only with highest sensitivity. This should provide higher protection without annoying the user.