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Windows 10 November 2019 Update is blocked for some Avast and AVG users – but there’s an easy fix

The latest Windows 10 update is being blocked by some of the most popular security software offerings around today.The Windows 10 November 2019 Update, as well as the May 2019 Update, have been blocked from being installed by users of older versions of Avast and AVG, according to multiple users.Windows 10 compatibility issues with third-party…

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Windows 10 November 2019 Update is blocked for some Avast and AVG users – but there’s an easy fix


The latest Windows 10 update is being blocked by some of the most popular security software offerings around today.

The Windows 10 November 2019 Update, as well as the May 2019 Update, have been blocked from being installed by users of older versions of Avast and AVG, according to multiple users.

Windows 10 compatibility issues with third-party antivirus products, and Microsoft cites unspecified ‘issues’ with any Avast and AVG products running with an antivirus engine that’s on version 19.5.4444.567 or earlier. That means free or paid antivirus apps, by the way.

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