How to update antivirus in Windows 11?

 Your PC requires regular updates to maintain security and get new features. OS and apps offer regular updates for PCs. Whenever a new update appears, you must install it on the system. If your system is connected to the internet, a new update installs on the system automatically and you will see an Update and Restart message. Once you restart the PC, your antivirus application starts working on the latest update.

Steps to update the antivirus on Windows 11

1.   Open your Windows PC

2.   Tap on the Start icon and select Settings

3.   Select Update & Security

4.   Hit on Windows Security

5.   Go to Virus & Threat Protection

6.   Tap on Protection update

If a new update is available, it will start installing on your device. After installing the update, restart the device and now your Windows security program will run on the latest updates.

Updating personal antivirus program on Windows 11

On Windows devices, you have an inbuilt antivirus tool. It is a good program and secures the PC from various threats. However, for new and dangerous threats; you should install a personal antivirus on the device. Various paid and free antivirus programs are available for Windows 11. You need a product key norton antivirus for running a premium antivirus program on your device. After installing the antivirus, you must run the update regularly. When you update the antivirus, the virus chart gets updated so the antivirus can identify new threats. Most antivirus programs have auto-update features. Whenever a new update appears and the system is connected to the internet; the update will automatically download on the system. If your program is not updating automatically then you have to update it manually.

1.   Go to your device and open your antivirus

2.   Tap on the Help option

3.   Click on New Version Check

If the new update is available, it will start installing on your device. After updating the antivirus, restart your PC and now run a full system scan. If any new threats appear, your antivirus will immediately detect and remove them from your system. You should install antivirus updates on the PC whenever available.

Why is the antivirus not updating on Windows 11?

Updating the antivirus on your device is very necessary. Without new updates, your antivirus can’t detect new threats on the PC. You can get updating issues on your device due for many reasons. Whenever you face antivirus update issues, check for the cause and fix it immediately.

Check your internet connection

The most common reason behind update failure is internet failure. You need a good internet connection to update your application. If your device doesn’t have an internet connection then a new update won’t install on your device. Sometimes the device is connected to the internet but still fails to update the programs. This occurs when the internet connection is not smooth or unsecured. You should only run the update when the internet connection is smooth and secure. If your internet connection is unstable then connect the device to another network or wait until the internet connection gets stable.

Remove another security program

Installing multiple antivirus programs on the system can cause errors. Some people use multiple antiviruses on the system but it won’t increase the device security. When malware appears, both antivirus programs will try to access the same file and resources and interrupt the process. Sometimes, your other antivirus may also restrict any changes like updates. If your antivirus is getting update issues then check for all installed apps. If you have another antivirus installed on the system then uninstall it. Sometimes, the user forgets to remove an expired antivirus program from the system. Before installing a new antivirus program; check for an expired antivirus application. Uninstall the application and remove all the related files. Now your new antivirus will scan and update reliably.

Remove junk from the PC

Your antivirus can get update errors if the PC has accumulated lots of junk files. Junk-like temp files create whenever you open a new file or perform any task. Junk files are not harmful to the device. But some junk files may interrupt your processes like scanning or updating. To fix your antivirus update error, check for junk files. Go to the PC and remove all junk. On Windows 11 devices, you can use a junk cleaner tool. Run the cleanmgr utility tool and all junk files will be listed. Select the files to remove and hit the Delete button. After removing junk, go to your antivirus and try to update it.

Check for free storage

Apps need some free space to install new updates. If the device has no free space; the update won’t install on the system. Whenever you face antivirus or any update error, check for the free space on the system. If the device has very little free space then add an SSD to your device. In case, you don’t have an SSD then remove unnecessary files and apps from the system. If you have big files like movies, etc remove them. Once you remove unnecessary apps and files; you will get good free space. Restart your device and now try to update your antivirus.

Reinstall your antivirus

Antivirus requires regular updates to detect new viruses. If your antivirus is not updating then check for its program files. Sometimes, the user mistakenly deleted essential files and the application starts showing errors. To fix the error, you need to repair the files. But repairing program files is difficult. Instead, you can try reinstalling the application. Go to your Windows 11 device and remove the installed antivirus program. Now open the web browser and visit the antivirus website. Redownload the setup and install it on the device. Use the product key to reactivate your antivirus. The new antivirus setup will be running on the latest update. When a new update appears, it will automatically install on your device.

If your antivirus is still showing update issues on your Windows 11 device then you need technical help. Talk to the antivirus technical team and get immediate help.