Program version AVG Free 9.0.686 (first release)

Fixes & Improvements
* Significant acceleration of scanning: scanning time of Program Files and Windows folders reduced 10 times (from 3982s to 360s).
* Scheduled daily scanning reduced to weekly scanning.
* New option of defining scanning exceptions for specific files.
* Windows 7 full support.
* Setup user experience improved: installation process simplified significantly.
* Update process was improved to be utmost restrained.
* New modern design; improved and easier to navigate graphical user interface.
* Gaming mode enhancement: all AVG dialogs are suppressed when full screen application is running.
* Even AVG Free users can utilize premium support.
* Enhanced and improved way of informing AVG users about new security options.


Program update AVG Free 9.0.698

Fixes & Improvements
* Improved detection of other security software within setup.
* Improved installation in safe mode.
* Core: Detection of the next modification of Virut has been added.
* Core: Fixed potential high memory usage by cache server after reinstallation and cache reindexation.
* Core: Safe Search Firefox extension is now properly versioned.
* Core: Added support for unpacking of wise installer packages.
* Resident Shield: Fixed possible problem with copying files in XP mode on Windows 7.


Program update AVG Free 9.0.704 (Update1)

Fixes & Improvements
* 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.
* Safe Search: Improved blocking of certain types of known malicious web sites.
* Safe Search: Added support for Japanese version of Yahoo!
* Update: Fixed problem with proxy detection from Opera 10 browser.


Program update AVG Free 9.0.707 (Update2)

Fixes & Improvements
* LinkScanner: Fixed problem with possible connection hang-ups.


Program update AVG Free 9.0.709 (Update3)

Fixes & Improvements
* Core: Detection of the next modification of Virut has been added.
* Core: Fixed conflict of NTFS cache server with Kerio mail sever and accounting software.
* Update: Fixed synchronization problem causing restart request.


Program update AVG Free 9.0.716 (Update3)

Fixes & Improvements
* 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.
* 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.


Program update AVG Free 9.0.730 (Update4)

Fixes & Improvements
* Core: Improved polymorphic malware detection methods.
* Core: Detection of the next modification of Virut has been added.
* Core: Detection of the next modification of Virut has been added.
* User Interface: Minor bug fixes in user interface.


Program update AVG Free 9.0.733 (Update5)

Fixes & Improvements
* Core: User Interface: Minor bugfixes in the user interface.


Program update AVG Free 9.0.790 (Update5)

Fixes & Improvements
* 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.
* Core: Script emulator crash fix.
* Core: Vbscript emulator crash fix.
* Kernel: By default, scanning of some archive types was switched off in the Whole computer scan, Removable device scan, and scheduled scans.
* 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.
* 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.

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