Avast Pênaseyên Vîrusê Nûve Nabe Serast bikin

Avast is one of the most commonly used antivirus software available on the internet. It is known for the best protection service for all devices connected to the internet. Since it is free-to-use software, many people rely on this software for antivirus protection. Yet, like all apps and games, Avast is not without errors and problems. Many users report Avast not updating virus definitions issue which causes a major security breach on your PC. If you are also facing the same problem on your device, the troubleshooting methods discussed in this guide will help you fix the issue.

How to Fix Avast Not Updating Virus Definitions

Here are a few common reasons that cause Avast antivirus not updating virus definitions issues on your computer. Analyze them deeper so you will get an idea of how to resolve the same.

• Any temporary glitches in your PC that are preventing Avast from updating the software and its components.
• You are running Avast with administrative rights. This prevents a few features from being accessed on your computer.
• Outdated Avast will cause the discussed problem.
• Few essential services like the aswbIDSAgent are disabled on your computer.
• The Avast installed on your PC is corrupt or misconfigured.
• Your PC is infected with malware or virus.
• Some background tasks are interfering with your program.
• Outdated Windows operating system.
• Firewall is preventing Avast to open.
• Corrupt or incompatible installation files of Avast.
• Inappropriate date and time settings on your computer.

Now, move ahead to the next section to find the effective troubleshooting methods to fix Avast virus definitions won’t update issue.

Here are some effective troubleshooting methods that will help you fix Avast not updating virus definitions issue on your Windows 10 computer. Read them carefully before you implement them.

Method 1: PC destpêka

Before trying all the listed advanced troubleshooting methods, you are advised to reboot your computer. When you restart your computer, the technical glitches that cause any challenging layouts will be resolved thereby helping you to fix Avast not updating virus definitions issue. You can also temirandin the PC using the Power options and turn it on again after some time.

1. Navîgasyon Menuê destpêkê.

2. Naha, hilbijêrin îkona hêzê li quncikê çepê yê jêrîn ê ekranê.

3. Several options like Xew, Temirandin, û Restart will be displayed. Here, click on Restart.

Once you have restarted your computer, check if you can open Avast without any issues.

Method 2: Run Avast with Admin Privilege

You need administrative privileges to access a few features and services in Avast. If you do not have the required administrative rights, you might face Avast antivirus not updating virus definitions issue. However, few users have suggested that the problem can be resolved when running the program as an administrator.

1. Li-rast-ê bikirtînin avast icon Antivirus on the Desktop.

2. Naha, pê bikirtînin Properties.

3. Di pencereya Taybetmendiyan de, biguherînin compatibility tablo

4. Here, check the box Vê bernameyê wekî rêvebirê bikar bînin.

5. Di dawiyê de, li ser bitikîne Serlêdan> OK da ku guhastinan hilîne.

Now, relaunch the program to see if Avast functions now without any problems.

Her weha bixwîne: Di Avast Antivirus de pênaseya vîrusê bi ser neket

Rêbaz 3: Mîhengên Dîrok û Demê biguherînin

Incorrect date and time settings in your computer may contribute to Avast not updating virus definitions issue on Windows PC. To sync the date, region, and time settings in your Windows 10 computer follow the below-listed instructions.

1. Pressap bikin Bişkojkên Windows + I bi hev re vekin Mîhengên Windows-ê.

2. Naha, hilbijêrin Dem & Ziman çêkirin.

3. Next, in Dem & dem tab, du nirxan piştrast bikin Dem bixweber danîn û Zeviya dem bixweber danîn vebijark têne veguheztin.

4. Piştre, li ser bitikîne Niha senkronîze bikin as highlighted above. Check if the Virus Definitions Update Failed issue is resolved or not.

Method 4: Update Avast Antivirus

If there are any bugs within Avast, you can fix them by updating the app. As mentioned earlier, Avast gets regular updates to fix all the errors and bugs. When these bugs and errors come to the developer’s eye, they release updates to fix them completely. Follow the below-mentioned steps to update Avast app to fix Avast antivirus not updating virus definitions issue.

1. Lêxin Kilîta Windows û cureyê Antivirus belaş avast bikin. Kılik lı ser Vekirî ji encama lêgerînê.

2. Biçe Qerta xûrekê icon from the top right corner of the Avast user interface.

3. Piştre, hilbijêre Mîhengên ji lîsteyê

4. Niha, veguherîne update tab û li ser klik bike Ji bo nûvekirina kontrol bikin button. Make sure you get the following messages.

• Virus definitions are up to date
• Avast Free Antivirus is up to date

5. Once you have updated it, restart avast and check if the issue has been solved.

Her weha bixwîne: Meriv çawa Nûvekirina Avast Stuck li ser Windows 10 rast dike

Rêbaz 5: Pêvajoyên Paşperdeyê Girtin

If you are still worried about Avast not updating virus definitions issue, it can be resolved by closing all the background tasks running on your PC. Several background tasks on your PC will interfere with Avast, thereby preventing the app from being opened. Hence, close all the background tasks on your PC by following our guide How to End Task in Windows 10, and proceed as instructed.

Once you have closed all the background processes, check if you were able to work with Avast on your computer without any issues.

Method 6: Enable aswbIDSAgent Service Settings

Several users have reported that the bug causing Avast virus definitions won’t update issue can be fixed by making some changes in the aswbIDSAgent Service. This method is very easy and you can implement the same by following the below-mentioned steps.

1. Pressap bikin Kilîta Windows, cureyê Services, û bikirtînin Wekî birêvebirin.

2. Niha, li jêr bigerin û du caran bikirtînin aswbIDSAgent xizmetkar.

3. Now, in the new pop-up window, change Cureya destpêkê to Automatic, as depicted.

Not: Ger ku Rewşa xizmetê is Rawestandin, paşê bitikîne Destpêkirin pişkov. Ger Rewşa xizmetê is bi bez, kılik LI SER Rawestan û dîsa dest pê bikin.

4. When you start the service, you may face a 1079 error (or something similar to that). In this case, switch to the Têkevin tablove, li ser hilbijêre Ev hesab radio button and select the Browse dibe.

5. Di Navê navê navekî hilbijêre ku hilbijêre field, type the username of your account.

6. Piştre, li ser bitikîne Navekî kontrol bikin option to authenticate the object name.

7. Naha, pê bikirtînin OK to save the changes and if you are prompted, type in your administrator account.

8. Kılik lı ser Serlêdan> OK to save the changes and check if you were able to open Avast without any issues.

Her weha bixwîne: Meriv çawa Avast ji Windows 10 jêbirin

Rêbaz 7: Lêgerîna Vîrusê Bixebitîne

There are few circumstances where a virus or malware in your computer is taking over the control of Avast. Hence, you must check whether the third-party harmful viruses are interfering with Avast, causing Avast not updating virus definitions issue.

Several Microsoft experts suggest that scanning a PC will help you maintain your computer threat free. If there are any viruses or malware intrusions on your PC, you cannot use external and internal hardware devices.

Ji ber vê yekê, ji we re tê şîret kirin ku hûn komputera xwe wekî ku di rêbernameya me de hatî destnîşan kirin bişopînin Ez çawa li ser Komputera xwe Scanek Vîrusê Bikim?

Di heman demê de, heke hûn dixwazin malware ji komputera xwe derxînin, rêberê me binihêrin Meriv çawa Malware ji PC-ya xwe di Windows 10-ê de Rake.

Rêbaz 8: Windows-ê nûve bikin

Also, if there are any bugs in your PC, they can only be fixed after a Windows update. Microsoft releases regular updates to fix all these bugs thereby troubleshooting Avast not updating virus definitions issues.

Ji ber vê yekê, pê ewle bin ku we Pergala Xebatê ya Windows-ê nûve kiriye û heke nûvekirinek li benda çalakiyê ne, rêberê me bikar bînin Meriv Çawa Nûvekirina Dawîn a Windows 10 Dakêşîne û Saz bike

After updating your Windows Operating System, check whether you can access your Avast without any issues.

Rêbaz 9: Mîhengên Windows Defender Firewall biguherînin

Still, if you cannot fix Avast not updating virus definitions issue, this may be due to an over-reactive or over-protective firewall suite in your Windows 10 computer. This prevents the connection link between the app launcher and the server. So, to fix this problem, you can whitelist Avast in your Firewall settings or disable the problem temporarily.

Option I: Whitelist Avast Antivirus

To allow Avast in your Windows Defender Firewall, follow our guide Allow or Block Apps through the Windows Firewall and implement the steps as instructed.

Vebijêrk II: Firewall neçalak bike (Tê pêşniyar kirin)

You can also disable Windows Defender Firewall, and to do so, check our guide on How to Disable Windows 10 Firewall and follow as instructed.

Vebijêrk III: Di Firewallê de Qanûnek Nû Biafirînin

1. Biçe Pêşeka lêgerînê û cureyê Windows Defender Firewall bi Ewlekariya Pêşverû. Piştre, li ser bikirtînin Wekî birêvebirin.

2. Niha, di pencereya çepê de, li ser bikirtînin Rêzikên hundur wek ku hatiye teswîrkirin.

3. Dûv re, di pencereya rastê de, li ser bikirtînin Rêbaza nû… wekî ku tê xuyang kirin.

4. Niha, bicîh bikin ku hûn hilbijêrin Bername bijartin Hûn dixwazin çi celeb qaîdeyek çêbikin? menu û li ser bitikîne Paşê> wekî ku tê xuyang kirin.

5. Piştre, li ser bitikîne Browse ... bişkojka têkildar Rêya vê bernameyê: wekî ku tê xuyang kirin.

6. Paşê, navigate to C:Program Files (x86)Avast rê û du caran li ser bikirtînin damezirandin file. Then, click on Vekirî pişkov.

Not: This location may vary according to the directory from which you have installed Avast. Browser the location accordingly.

7. Piştre, li ser bitikîne Next> di New Inbound Rule Wizard pencereya ku tê xuyang kirin.

8. Niha, bişkojka radyoyê li kêleka hilbijêre Destûrê bide girêdanê û bitikîne Next> wek ku hatiye teswîrkirin.

9. Bawer bikin Domain, Taybet, û Giştî qutiyên têne hilbijartin û li ser bitikînin Next> wekî ku tê xuyang kirin.

10. Di dawiyê de, navek li qaîdeya xweya nû zêde bikin û pê bikirtînin Qedandin.

All done! Check if you can open Avast without any issues or not.

Method 10: Repair Avast Antivirus

If the above-listed solutions do not help you fix Avast antivirus not updating virus definitions issue, you can try repairing the app to fix all the harmful bugs within the app. This also fixes the corrupt installation files and even if this method fails to work, you can reinstall the app as instructed in the next method.

Option 1: Through Avast Antivirus Settings

1. Destpêkirin avast Antivirus and navigate to Menu > Mîhengan wekî te berê kir.

2. Piştre, veguherîne Troubleshooting tablo

3. Li vir, li ser bitikîne Serlêdana tamîrkirinê in the right pane. Wait until the repairing process is complete. This might take a while.

Not: Avoid closing any windows or tabs during the repair process.

4. Once the repair is complete, reboot your PC. Check if the Avast virus definitions won’t update issue is fixed or not.

Option 2: Through Add or Remove Programs

1. Awa Bername lê zêde bikin an rakirin di Lêgerîna Windows box. Launch it from the search result, as shown.

2. Li Li vê lîsteyê bigerin bar, cûre avast.

3. Piştre, li ser bitikîne avast and then, Gûhertin.

Not: The below image is depicted for reference. Follow the same for Avast.

4. Kılik lı ser Pîne in the Avast pop-up window and follow the on-screen instructions.

Wait for it to be repaired. Restart your Windows 10 PC and check if the issue is resolved or not.

Her weha bixwîne: Li ser Windows 10-ê Çewtiya Rawestandina SearchUI.exe rast bikin

Method 11: Reset Avast Settings

You can reset Avast settings on your Windows 10 PC to fix Avast not updating virus definitions issue. This will resolve all the incorrect configuration settings without the app, helping you to resolve the problem at ease.

Not: Resetting Avast will reset all the options and features of the app to their default values. You have to re-configure these options again once you open the app after the reset.

1. Destpêkirin avast û bitikîne Qerta xûrekê option at the top right corner of the screen.

2. Naha, hilbijêrin Mîhengên ji lîsteya dop-down.

3. Paşê, navigate to giştî tab and then select click on Troubleshooting dibe.

4. Piştre, hilbijêre Ji nû ve veqetînin pişkov.

5. If you are prompted, click on Erê and proceed with the on-screen instructions. Check if you have fixed Avast antivirus not updating virus definitions issue or not.

Method 12: Reinstall Avast in Safe Mode

If repairing Avast, still does not solve Avast virus definitions won’t update issue, you may have to reinstall the app in safe mode to fix the same. When you clean install Avast, the faulty application along with cache files, and corrupt registries will be fixed.

Serdan Avast official uninstaller site, and then, click on avastclear.exe to get the Avast Uninstall Utility, as shown below.

Now you have to boot Windows in Safe Mode by following steps:

1. Awa Windows mîhengên pergala in the Windows search bar. Then, click on Pergalê Pergalê dest pê dike.

2. Biçin Baxaj tab in the window that opens.

3. Piştre, hilbijêrin Boot Safe under Boot options and then, click on OK, wek ku li jêr tê nîşandan.

4. Restart the computer and the computer will boot into Safe Mode.

5. Once Windows 10 is open in Safe Mode, click on downloaded Avast Uninstall Utility te berê daxist.

6. In the uninstall utility window, ensure that the correct folder containing the corrupt Avast program is selected.

7. Naha, pê bikirtînin Rakirin.

8. After Avast has been uninstalled, Restart Windows in Modela Normal.

9. Visit this official Avast link û paşê li ser bitikîne PARASTINA BELA DIXWAZIN to download the latest Avast Antivirus application, as shown below.

10. Once the file is downloaded, do to Daxistinên min, du caran li ser bikirtînin Setup file, and follow the on-screen instructions to install Avast.

Now when you launch the Avast program, you will not face Virus Definitions won’t update issue again.

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Method 13: Contact Avast Support

If there are any major issues with Avast even after reinstalling the software, you can seek help from the Avast support site. This is a worth trying option to get rid of Avast not updating virus definitions issue. Follow the below-mentioned steps to contact the Avast support site.

1. Launch your favorite browser and visit the official Avast help center.

2. Now, scroll down the screen and click on Paqij bûn pişkov.

3. Then, report your issue by following the on-screen instructions, and now, you could connect to an Avast professional to fix Avast antivirus not updating virus definitions problem.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. Why does my Avast not updating virus definitions?

Ans. Ger hebin incompatibility issues in your PC, your Avast will not update new settings. If your Avast does not update this feature for you, make sure you check your firewall settings or repair the software if necessary.

Q2. Does Avast cause problems with Windows 10?

Ans. In some circumstances, Avast might interfere with the pre-installed apps of your PC and causes Windows 10 to crash, freeze, consume more resources, display Blue Screen Error (BSOD), and a lot more. This might occur due to some incompatible programs you run manually or a few automatic services running in the background when you boot your Windows.

Q3. Why is my Avast browser not opening?

Ans. If the Avast browser does not open on your Windows 10 PC, it may be because it is outdated or not updated properly. Kêmane corrupt files within the app also cause the problem. Browser cache, cookies, and corrupt data also prevent Avast from being opened in the browser.

Q4. Is Windows Defender better than Avast?

Ans. Ji bo ku bêtir rast be, Avast is better than Windows Defender Firewall. Few reports say that the detection rate for Windows Defender Firewall was 99.5 % while Avast detected 100% of malware and viruses. Avast also comes with advanced features that are not in Windows Defender Firewall.

Baştir e:

Em hêvî dikin ku ev rêber ji we re bibe alîkar û hûn dikarin bibin fix Avast not updating virus definitions issue in your system. Let us know which method worked for you the best. Also, if you have any queries/suggestions regarding this article, then feel free to drop them in the comments section.