How to fix Avira Errors?

Avira 500/503 Error

Avira antivirus is an application that protects your data files, software, and web searches from all kinds of malware. This antivirus application is compatible with Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android OS. Now, in this section, we are going to discuss some common error codes encountered in the Avira antivirus application and its solution.

Avira Error
  • The Avira Error 500/503 occurs due to the corrupted file present on your system, or a web server you are looking for is temporarily unavailable. This error is an HTTP status code, and if you encounter this error, you can fix it using two steps.
  • First, run the repair installation program of the Avira antivirus application.
  • If the error 500/503 persists after performing the first step, then check your internet connection.

Repair installation of Avira

  • From the official site of Avira, download the latest installation file.
  • Then, open it and follow the instructions until you reach the window displaying the Repair/Update option.
  • Click it, followed by the Next button.
  • Select all the components to be installed.
  • Now, the Avira antivirus application repairing process will begin. Wait for it to complete.
  • Once the Avira antivirus application has been repaired successfully, you will get a notification.
  • Now, restart your computer.
  • Check if the Avira error 500/503 has been resolved successfully.

Fix Avira Update Error

  • If you are unable to update the Avira antivirus application installed on your device, check if the proxy server has been enabled.
  • The proxy server may sometimes hide the Avira antivirus application from your Windows system settings.
  • As a result, the Windows system settings will not be able to detect Avira.
  • To resolve it, select the Do not use a proxy settings option in the Proxy settings window.
  • To do it, open the Avira antivirus application on your computer.
  • Click Settings > PC Protection > Update > Proxy settings > Do not use a proxy settings > OK.
  • Now, try to update the Avira antivirus application.
  • If the update error persists, check if any other security application with a firewall has been installed on your computer. If installed, the firewall must be blocking the update process.
  • In such a case, disable the application that causes the issue and try to update the Avira antivirus application.

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Fix Avira Connection Error

Avira connection error has been encountered mostly during the update process of application.

  • The main cause of this Avira error can be the proxy settings that have been configured on your internet connection.
  • Generally, it is not necessary to set up the proxy settings or install a security application for your internet connection.
  • If you are using any one of these, then there is a chance for the connection error to occur during the update or install process.
  • To fix it, add the proxy information such as address and port number to the Avira antivirus application settings.
  • To do it, first, gather your proxy information by following the instructions given below.
  • On your Windows computer, go to the Settings window.
  • Select the Network & Internet option followed by Proxy.
  • Locate the Use a proxy server option and note down the address and port number.
  • Now, launch the Avira antivirus application.
  • Click Settings > PC Protection > Update > Proxy Settings.
  • Locate and enable the Use this proxy server option.
  • Enter the proxy address & port number in the required fields and click Save.
  • Now, Avira's connection error should be resolved.
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Avira Vpn Unknown Error

  • An unknown error occurs in Avira VPN due to common issues such as misconfigured server settings.
  • In most cases, changing the country option in the VPN server settings will solve this issue.
  • If the issue persists, uninstall and reinstall the application.
  • The procedure to uninstall and reinstall the Avira Phantom VPN Pro application is discussed below.

Avira Phantom Vpn Pro Unknown Error

  • This issue is a result of the error openvpn.exe received from the VPN client
  • As discussed above, first, change the country in the server settings section.
  • If the issue persists, uninstall and reinstall the Avira Phantom VPN Pro application on your Windows computer.
  • Go to your Windows computer’s Programs and Features section.
  • Select the Avira Phantom VPN application and click Uninstall.
  • After the uninstall process, restart your Windows computer.
  • Now, download the Avira Phantom VPN application file from the official site of Avira and perform the installation process.
  • After installing the application again, the Avira error related to the VPN should have been resolved.

Fix Avira uninstall error code 56

If you encounter an Avira error 56 while uninstalling the Avira antivirus application, try the below-mentioned steps to solve this issue.

For Windows users:

  • First, make sure that you have tried the manual method to uninstall the Avira application.
  • If the uninstall error persists, during the manual method, then use the Program Install and Uninstall troubleshooter tool to fix this issue.
  • This is a Microsoft tool used to solve uninstallation issues.
  • Note: Usually, when you try to uninstall the latest version, the older version of the application will block the uninstallation process.
  • Download the Program Install and Uninstall troubleshooter tool from the official site of Microsoft.
  • Run the application on your computer.
  • Perform the prompts displayed on the screen to complete the uninstall process.
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Avira uninstall error code 93

The below section explains one of the easiest ways to fix the Avira error code 93 that occurs when you try to uninstall the Avira application on your Windows computer.

  • Open the Run window and type msconfig.
  • Click the OK button.
  • Now, your Windows computer’s System Configuration dialog box will open.
  • Click the Boot tab.
  • Enable the Safe Boot option by clicking the checkbox beside it.
  • Click the OK button and restart your Windows computer.
  • After that, go to locations such as C:\Windows\System32\drivers and C:\Windows\SysWOW64\drivers.
  • Select and delete the file avipbb.sys present in these two locations.
  • Now, try to delete the Avira antivirus application.

Avira error code 7

  • You might have encountered this error while performing the Windows System Recovery process. When you perform this process, there is a chance for the Avira uninstall routine to be damaged.
  • That is why a dialog box displaying the error code 7 with the message Setup could not determine the feature control file or was not able to read it correctly appears on the screen.
  • To fix this issue, uninstall and reinstall the Avira antivirus application on your Windows computer.

Fix Avira Error Code 12

  • The error code 12 is a runtime error that occurs when the Avira application fails or crashes.
  • To solve this issue, first of all, close all the conflicting programs causing the issue.
  • If it doesn’t solve the issue, run disk cleanup on your Windows computer.
  • Re-installing the Graphics Driver & runtime libraries, updating/reinstalling the conflicting programs present on your Windows computer are the other possible ways to resolve this issue.
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