Is your Avira antivirus blocking Windows update? Do not worry. We've got some solutions to fix your issues. Whenever your computer is connected to the Internet, it automatically checks for updates and downloads them. Many users find it difficult to update their systems due to Avira. It has triggered a compatibility issue between Avira and Windows. If you want to fix the issue and update your computer, you will need to download and install an updated antivirus application. Otherwise, you can also try disabling the Avira antivirus, complete the update, and enable it again. Keep reading the instructions given on this page to get fix Avira blocking Windows update issue.
Method 1: Disable Avira Antivirus
- Select the Avira Antivirus icon from the system tray.
- Right-click on the antivirus icon and select Disable virus protection from the list of options.
- Under the Avira dialog box, select the Permanently disable Avira antivirus option.
- The disabling process may take a few minutes. Wait for it to complete.
- You can also disable the antivirus application temporally by selecting the Temporary Disable option from the list.
- Now try to update your Windows computer. If you still cannot update your computer, then try Method 2.