

Microsoft has also advised against forcing the update as that might break Windows and cause further complications. AVG has also published a support article detailing the issue and how users can update to a new version of antivirus. Avast users can check out the support article to find instructions on how to update to a new version of the antivirus. The hold was later lifted as the issue was resolved but now Microsoft has updated their v1909 status page ( via Techdows) to confirm a hold on PCs with old AVG and Avast antivirus.Īccording to the support article, Windows 10 users with old versions of AVG and Avast antivirus won’t be receiving v1909 update. Microsoft has also issues a compatibility block on Windows 10 updates for versions 1903, 1909, and 1809, due a compatibility problem with certain Qualcomm Wi-Fi drivers.About a week ago, Microsoft put a hold on v1909 update for users running old Realtek drivers because of compatibility issues. Both AVG and Avast have released support pages on the issue. This is the first time Microsoft has reported a compatibility block for AVG and Avast.Īvast acquired AVG in 2016. To get around the block, users will need to download and install an updated version of Avast or AVG. 567 or earlier is affected,” read the issues page for Windows 10. Any application from Avast or AVG that contains Antivirus version. “Microsoft and Avast has identified compatibility issues with some versions of Avast Antivirus and AVG Antivirus.

Some users trying to update to the recently released “Build 1909” or November 2019 Update to Windows 10 found that there's no update to install if they're running AVG or Avast in the background, the Inquirer reported on Monday.Īccording to the tech giant, it has found a compatibility issue between the free anti-virus tools and Windows.
