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Fix Avast Will Not Update issue

The Avast Antivirus program provides real-time protection to safeguard your PC. It has to be updated to the latest version whenever an update is released by the manufacturer. This will help you to improve the performance of the Avast Antivirus program. Carry out the below-mentioned steps to fix Avast Will Not Update issue

Check if the Automatic Update feature on the Avast Antivirus program is enabled. The Avast Antivirus program might not update if the Automatic Update feature is disabled.

Try to enable the Automatic Update feature on the Avast Pro Antivirus program as per the simple steps given on this web page.

Launch the main interface of the Avast Pro Antivirus program on your computer.

Select the Settings option at the upper-right corner of the screen.

The Basic Settings window will appear on the screen.
Select the Updates option on the left panel.
Navigate to the Engine and Virus Definitions section and select the radio button next to the Automatic Update option.
This will enable the Avast Antivirus program automatically whenever the update is available.

Avast Update Problems

By default, the Automatic Update feature on the Avast Antivirus program is enabled.
This will help to update the virus definitions as well as the application to the most recent version.
The virus definitions on the Avast Antivirus program will identify all kinds of malware on your system.

So, the manufacturer recommends keeping the virus definition of the Avast Antivirus program updated.
If the automatic update of the Avast Antivirus program fails, try to update it manually by performing the step-by-step instructions provided below.

Manually updating the virus definitions of Avast:

Find the Avast Antivirus icon in the system tray and click it.
Select the Update option followed by the Engine and Virus Definition option.
Select the Check for Updates option below the Virus definitions are up to date section.
Wait until the virus definitions get updated to the latest version.
Finally, restart the system.

Manually updating the Avast Antivirus program:

Go to the main interface of the Avast Antivirus program on the computer.
Open the Settings window and select the General option followed by the Update option.
Navigate to the Your application is up to date section and click the Check for Updates option.
This will check for the update. If available, the Avast Antivirus program will be updated to the most recent version.
When prompted, select the Restart Now option.

Avast Troubleshooting

The troubleshooting instructions to resolve the update problem for the Avast Antivirus program are mentioned here.

Make sure you have enabled the Automatic Update feature.
Also, try to update the program manually and check if the problem has been resolved.
The system might be infected by viruses. Try to run a boot scan to remove the virus from the system. The virus on the system might interfere with the update process of the Avast Antivirus program.
This will be the reason to get update failure on the Avast Antivirus program.

After running a boot scan, reinstall the Avast Antivirus program.
If the system is not infected with the virus, the reason for the update problem is the Avast Antivirus program itself.
Uninstall the Avast Antivirus program from the system and reinstall it.
Check if the Avast update failed problem is resolved.
If required, get support from our technical experts in resolving the update failed problem on the Avast Antivirus program.

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