Whakatikahia te Avast Kaore i te Whakahou i nga Whakamaramatanga Huakore
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- Outdated Avast will cause the discussed problem.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.
Tikanga 1: Tīmata anō i te PC
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 tutakina the PC using the Power options and turn it on again after some time.
1. Whakatere ki tahua Tīmata.
2. Na, tohua ata mana kei te kokonga maui o raro o te mata.
3. He maha nga whiringa penei moe, Kati, a Tīmata ka whakaatuhia. Here, pāwhiri i runga i Tīmata.
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. Paatohia-matau i runga avast Tohu pareketo i runga i te Papamahi.
2. Na, panui i runga āhuatanga.
3. I te matapihi Properties, huri ki te Hototahi ripa.
4. Here, check the box Whakahaerehia tenei papatono hei kaiwhakahaere.
5. Ka mutu, pawhiria Tukuna> OK ki te whakaora nga panga.
Now, relaunch the program to see if Avast functions now without any problems.
Ano hoki: Whakatikahia te Whakamaramatanga Huaora i Rahua i roto i te Avast Antivirus
Tikanga 3: Hurihia te Ra me nga Tautuhinga Wā
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. Whakapirihia te Matapihi + I nga taviri tahi ki te whakatuwhera Tautuhinga Matapihi.
2. Na, tohua Te Wa me te Reo tautuhinga.
3. Next, in Te Ra me te wa ripa, whakarite i nga uara e rua Whakaritea i te waa aunoa a Tautuhia aunoa te rohe wa kua takahurihia nga whiringa.
4. Na, pawhiria Tukutahi inaianei 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. Patua te Kī Windows me te momo Avast Free pareketo. Pāwhiritia te tuwhera mai i te hua rapu.
2. Haere ki tahua icon from the top right corner of the Avast user interface.
3. Na, tohua tautuhinga mai i te rārangi.
4. Na, huri ki Whakahōu ripa ka pāwhiritia Tirohia mo te Whakahou button. Make sure you get the following messages.
- Ko nga whakamaaramatanga huaketo he mea hou
- Avast Free Antivirus is up to date
5. Once you have updated it, restart avast and check if the issue has been solved.
Ano hoki: Me pehea te whakatika i te Avast Update kua mau ki runga Windows 10
Tikanga 5: Katia nga Tukanga Papamuri
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. Whakapirihia te Kī Windows, momo ratonga, ka paato i te Whakahaere hei kaiwhakahaere.
2. Na, panuku ki raro ka paato-rua aswbIDSAgent mahi.
3. Now, in the new pop-up window, change He momo whakaoho to Automatic, as depicted.
Tuhipoka: Ki te te Tūnga Ratonga is Kua mutu, ka pāwhiri i te Tīmata patene Mena te Tūnga Ratonga is rere, pāwhiritia Kāti ka timata ano.
4. When you start the service, you may face a 1079 error (or something similar to that). In this case, switch to the Takiuru ripa, pāwhiritia i runga i te Ko tenei kaute paatene irirangi ka tohu i te Tirotiro kōwhiringa.
5. I roto i te Tomohia te ingoa ahanoa ki te whiriwhiri field, type the username of your account.
6. Na, pawhiria Tirohia nga ingoa option to authenticate the object name.
7. Na, panui i runga OK to save the changes and if you are prompted, type in your administrator account.
8. Pāwhiritia te Tukuna> OK to save the changes and check if you were able to open Avast without any issues.
Ano hoki: How to Remove Avast from Windows 10
Tikanga 7: Whakahaere Matawai Virus
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.
No reira, ka tohutohu koe ki te matawai i to rorohiko i runga i te tohutohu i roto i ta maatau aratohu Me pehea taku whakahaere i te Matawai Waea ki taku Rorohiko?
Also, if you want to remove malware from your computer, check our guide How to Remove Malware from your PC in Windows 10.
Tikanga 8: Whakahou Windows
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.
Hence, ensure if you have updated your Windows Operating System and if any updates are pending in action, use our guide How to Download and Install Windows 10 Latest Update
After updating your Windows Operating System, check whether you can access your Avast without any issues.
Tikanga 9: Whakakē Tautuhinga Pātūahi Pūkaro Windows
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.
Kōwhiringa II: Monokia te Pātūahi (Kaore i te Taunaki)
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.
Kōwhiringa III: Waihanga Ture Hou ki te Pātūahi
1. Haere ki Tahua Rapu me te momo Pātūahi Pūkaro Windows me te Haumarutanga Arā Atu Anō. Na, pawhiria Whakahaere hei kaiwhakahaere.
2. Na, i roto i te pihanga maui, pāwhiri i runga i Ture Whakauru i whakaahuatia.
3. Na, i roto i te pihanga matau, pāwhiri i runga i Ture hou… rite whakaaturia.
4. Na, kia whiriwhiri koe i te Program kōwhiringa i raro He aha te momo ture e hiahia ana koe ki te waihanga? tahua ka pāwhiri i runga Panuku> rite whakaaturia.
5. Na, pawhiria te Tirotiro ... pātene e hāngai ana ki Tenei ara hōtaka: rite whakaaturia.
6. Na, whakatere ki C:Program Files (x86)Avast ara me te pawhiri-rua tatūnga file. Then, click on tuwhera pātene.
Tuhipoka: This location may vary according to the directory from which you have installed Avast. Browser the location accordingly.
7. Na, pawhiria Whārangi o mua i roto i te Ruānuku Ture Whakauru Hou matapihi e whakaatuhia ana.
8. Na, tohua te paatene reo irirangi i te taha Whakaaetia te hononga ka pāwhiri ai Whārangi o mua i whakaahuatia.
9. Kia mahara Rohe, Tūmataiti, me te Tūmatanui ka tohua nga pouaka ka paato atu Whārangi o mua rite whakaaturia.
10. Ka mutu, taapirihia he ingoa ki to ture hou ka paato atu Mutu.
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. Whakarewa avast Antivirus and navigate to Tahua> Tautuhinga ka rite ki a koe i mua.
2. Whai muri, huri ki Nga raruraru ripa.
3. Here, pāwhiri i runga i Whakatikatika App in the right pane. Wait until the repairing process is complete. This might take a while.
Tuhipoka: 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. Momo Tāpiri, tango ranei i nga papatono i roto i te Rapu Windows box. Launch it from the search result, as shown.
2. I roto Rapua tenei rarangi pae, momo avast.
3. Na, pawhiria avast ā, kātahi Whakakē.
Tuhipoka: The below image is depicted for reference. Follow the same for Avast.
4. Pāwhiritia te Tapia 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.
Ano hoki: Whakatikahia te Hapa Whakatarewahia SearchUI.exe Windows 10
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.
Tuhipoka: 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. Whakarewa avast ka pāwhiri ai tahua option at the top right corner of the screen.
2. Na, tohua tautuhinga mai i te rārangi maturuturu.
3. Na, whakatere ki General tab and then select click on Nga raruraru kōwhiringa.
4. Na, tohua Tautuhi ki te Taunoa pātene.
5. If you are prompted, click on Āe 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.
Tirohia 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. Momo Windows whirihoranga pūnaha in the Windows search bar. Then, click on Whirihoranga Pūnaha ki te whakarewa i te reira.
2. Whakawhiti ki te Whakaara tab in the window that opens.
3. Muri iho, tohua Haumaru under Boot options and then, click on OK, e whakaaturia ana i raro ake nei.
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 i tangohia e koe i mua.
6. In the uninstall utility window, ensure that the correct folder containing the corrupt Avast program is selected.
7. Na, panui i runga Wetetāuta.
8. After Avast has been uninstalled, Tīmata Matapihi kei roto Aratau Tae.
9. Visit this official Avast link a ka pāwhiri i runga TIKANGA TIAKI KOREUTU to download the latest Avast Antivirus application, as shown below.
10. Once the file is downloaded, do to Aku tikiake, pāwhiri-rua i runga i te 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.
Ano hoki: Me pehea te tango i te McAfee LiveSafe ki Windows 10
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 Whakapā mai pātene.
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.
Nga Ui Auau (FAQ)
Q1. Why does my Avast not updating virus definitions?
Tau. Mena kei reira etahi 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?
Tau. 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?
Tau. If the Avast browser does not open on your Windows 10 PC, it may be because it is outdated or not updated properly. Iti ki 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?
Tau. Kia tika ake, 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.
Manakohia:
Te ti'aturi nei matou i awhina tenei aratohu ka taea e koe 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.
