While installing the Avast product on your computer, it might get stuck. The main reason for this problem is not uninstalling the previously installed program completely. So, you have to uninstall the other program and then install the Avast product. If the installation of Avast Stuck at 99%, proceed with the solution provided below.
Avast Installation Stuck At 99
Check if another antivirus program is installed on your computer. If so, you have to uninstall it before installing the Avast product.
Because the previously installed antivirus program might interrupt the installation process.
Make sure to clear all the remnant files and folders related to the other antivirus program.
If the manual method does not uninstall the antivirus program, try to use the uninstall tool.
This will remove the antivirus program completely from your computer.
Now, install the Avast program and check if the Avast Stuck problem has been resolved.
If not, run Avast Repair.
Avast Uninstall Stuck
Sometimes, you cannot uninstall the Avast program using the usual method, i.e., from Control Panel. It might get stuck at any time while you uninstall the Avast product. If the Avast stuck during an uninstallation process, carry out the solution mentioned below to resolve it.
Download the avastclear.exe file from the manufacturer website.
Double-click the downloaded .exe file and finish its installation process.
Start your computer in Safe Mode.
Launch the Avast uninstall tool on the computer, choose the Avast program, and click the Remove option.
Finally, restart the computer.
This will uninstall the Avast product without any interruption or being stuck.
Avast Scan Stuck
The Avast Antivirus program provides the Smart Scan, Full Virus Scan, Targeted Scan, Boot-Time Scan, Custom Scan, and Explorer Scan. Due to some reasons, the scanning process might be stuck at any time. The solution to resolve the stuck smart scan is given below.
Avast Smart Scan Stuck
Go to the Programs list, search for the Avast program, and select it.
After choosing the Uninstall option, click the Yes option.
In the next window, select the Repair option.
This will repair the Avast program. After this process, select the Done option.
Reboot your computer and run the Smart Scan to check if the problem has been resolved.
Avast Cleanup Stuck On System Junk
An automatic update is available for the Avast program.
The virus database of Avast gets updated automatically when your computer is connected to the internet.
If the Avast cleanup process is stuck on system junk, you have to download the latest version manually, to solve the issue.
Go to the manufacturer website, download the latest update, and install it by following the on-screen instructions.
Avast Update Stuck
To resolve Avast Stuck problems during the up-gradation process, proceed with the steps given below.
Press the Win key on the keyboard, type Control Panel, and select the Control Panel option from the search result.
When the Control Panel window opens, navigate to the View By drop-down menu and choose the Large Icons option.
Click the Programs and Features link, select the Avast Antivirus program from the Programs list, and right-click on it.
Choose the Uninstall option and click the Yes option when prompted.
Now, you will see the Update, Repair, and Modify options on the screen.
After you have chosen the Repair option, wait until it finishes the process and click the Done option.
Rebooting your computer is mandatory.
Avast Update Stuck Windows 10
On the main screen of your Windows 10 computer, go to the Win icon at the bottom-left end and right-click it.
Choose the Apps and Features option, search for the Avast antivirus application, and select it.
Click the Uninstall option, followed by the Yes option.
When the ‘Configure your Avast installation’ window appears on the screen, click the Repair option.
This will run Avast repair. After finishing the process, select the Done option.
In the end, you have to restart the Windows 10 computer.
We have now seen how to resolve Avast Stuck problems
