Is your Avira Antivirus not scanning as expected? Such issues can generally happen when the software crashes or some other malware infects your system. Sometimes, you may not be able to scan using Avira antivirus if it is outdated. Go through the troubleshooting steps given below to fix the Avira Antivirus issue.
Solution 1: Repair Avira Antivirus
- On your Windows computer, open the Start menu and click the Settings icon.
- Alternatively, press the Windows + I shortcut keys to open the Settings app.
- Click the Apps tab in the Settings window.
- Select the Apps & features tab from the left-side panel.
- Under Apps & features, select the Avira Antivirus app and click the Uninstall button. Doing so will open the Avira installer.
- Click Yes if the device prompts for User Account Control.
- In the Avira window that appears, click the Repair button.
- Wait until the app is repaired automatically.
- Click Open Avira and select Smart Scan to check if you are able to scan your computer files.
- If Avira Antivirus is not scanning your files, try to execute the next solution.
