Repair Avira - how it works
If Avira AntiVir no longer works properly or error messages appear, you can repair the security tool. We show you how this works with Windows board tools and special repair software.
Repair Avira via Windows
Using the Windows control panel, you can have faulty program parts of your virus scanner reinstalled. You do not need any additional software for this.
- Open the Control Panel and click on "Programs and Features" in the "Programs" category.
- Click on the "Avira Antivirus" entry.
- At the top you will now find the "Change" option. Click on it. A new window is opening up.
- Check "Change program" and select "Next".
- Then mark those parts of the program where the error occurs. If you are not sure where the problem lies, select all entries and click "Next".
- Now wait until Windows has set up the corresponding program parts again.
Repair Avira AntiVir using the Fix-It tool
If Avira does not work despite the repair using the Control Panel, the problem was most likely caused by a virus. In this case, use the special software Avira DNS Repair.
- Download the free program and start the EXE file.
- If necessary, confirm the warning of the user account control with "Yes".
- Then click on "Accept" and wait until the security tool has scanned your PC for changed DNS entries.
- Found errors are automatically corrected. Then close the program with the "OK" button and restart your PC.
In an emergency: Reinstall Avira AntiVir
Further solutions for Avira's error message "A service is not working correctly" can be found on the next page.