How to fix if Norton Antivirus fails to update on Windows 10?

One can’t really communicate about third-party solutions without including the security tool like Norton Antivirus. There is no other solution which can actually create a perfect form of security tool against the sudden inflow of malware, ransomware, rootkits, trojans etc. Having spoken about Norton Antivirus a lot, this Internet Security Tool still a user does have to face with technical issues.

We also made sure to try and address this with 4 enlisted solutions. If you’re unable to update Norton, follow the steps provided below.

For, fixing the Norton Antivirus Update Problems, the user needs to follow the points mentioned below – 

Disable of Windows Defender – 

Whenever the user communicates about third-party antivirus becoming the reason of troubleshooting elements on Windows 10, then mostly Norton Antivirus is being mentioned. One can’t really figure out the reason why problems are being surfaced in the Norton Antivirus. Now, this does not signal that Norton Antivirus will not function, but it is only highlighting the point, that user might need to carry out few types of corrective methods –

In this case, the user is told about the reason and that is a problem being raised due to a conflict between the built-in Windows Defender and the Norton Antivirus Suite. The disabling of the Windows Defender post installing but major updates might alter the setting. 

In order to avoid this user needs to disable the Windows Defender and update the system again, plus follow the steps mentioned below – 

1.    In the Windows Search bar, the user is supposed to type regedit and then open regedit.

2.    Then navigate to Hkey_local _MACHINSOFTWAREPoliciesMICROSOFTWINDOWSDefender. One cans copy-paste the path in the Registry Editor’s address bar.

3.    Then Double Click on the Disable AntiSpyware DWORD and then right-click on the empty area and Select New DWORD and enter -1 as the value.

4.    If there is no the DisableAntiSpyware, save it and set its value to 1.

5.    Then Choose the Registry Editor and restart your PC.  

On having the communication with the experts through Norton Phone Number UK @ 0808-169-1988 (Toll-Free), the experts have suggested to single out the inability to update Norton with LiveUpdate feature on Windows 10. There are other points also and if the user needs to know about the remaining steps then can interact with our experts.