Users keep getting “Avast mobile virus definitions update failed error”. This issue occurred on both the premium version as well as the free version. This error usually occurs when users try to update the virus definition of the desktop version of the app.
This usually occurs due to a bug issue or corrupted and damaged game files. The most instant fix that you can apply without moving toward the complex fixes is simply to update Avast antivirus to the latest version available.
If you are unable to update Avast antivirus software, then there are two basic reasons for this:
- Incompatibility Issues
- Incorrect Installation
But if you applied this fix and still get this error then below are the easiest fixes that you can apply by yourself and fix this issue.
Solutions to fix Avast mobile virus definitions update failed error
Here are the few easiest methods that can work on all android devices.
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Fix 1. Manually Update the Virus Definitions
By manually updating the virus definitions, this will fix avast mobile virus definitions update failed error.
- From the bottom-right corner of your taskbar, click on the Avast icon. Then, click on Update followed by Engine and virus definitions.
- If the Avast antivirus doesn’t start checking your system for updates on its own, click on Check for updates.
- Wait till the Avast Antivirus checks for virus definition updates and installs them.
- Once the update is finished, the status will say: “Virus definitions are up to date.”
Now restart your mobile and check if the issue persists.
Fix 2. Update Avast Free Antivirus from Settings
- Open Avast on your system and go to the Menu from the upper-right corner
- Select Settings from the drop-down menu
- From the Settings menu, go to the General tab from the left pane and click on the option Update
- Under the Update tab, click on Check for Updates button and the update installation process will begin
- Once you have installed the latest updates of Avast Antivirus software, restart your system to apply the changes
- Launch the Avast antivirus app again to check if the error is gone or not
Fix 3. Clear Google Play Store Cache and Data
Clearing the cache and data from the google play store can help to mitigate this problem. Follow the below steps to wipe out all the cache.
