Avira Antivir - Error loading system components

After launching an update of AntiVir, you get this message:

Error loading system components: update process has been completed.

Causes

The main reason is that the Avira update sub-processes can not run properly. It's rarely due to the fact that Avira servers have failed.

Solutions

Check your firewall

For those using a firewall such as ZoneAlarm or COMODO, the Updatee process is sometimes badly identified

updatee is known to have four other instance:

Spyware Doctor Smart Update updatee is a process belonging to Spyware Doctor Internet Security ...

AntiVir Security Antivirus Updater updatee is a process belonging to Avira Internet Security Suite

Adware.W32.RapidBlaster updatee is a process belonging to an advertising program.

Adware.W32.BargainBuddy updatee is a process belonging to an advertising program.

So you must go into the configuration page of your firewall and allow the program to modify the registry and/or write files.

Conflict with ither Antivirus

In fact, if you have other antivirus installed, then the updatee may have been detected as being a virus, thus preventing the proper functioning of Avira. It is very dangerous to use multiple antivirus.

Repair Antivir

It is possible that AntiVir has been corrupted throught improper handling. You can try to repair it (go into the Control Panel> "Add / Remove Programs" > Antivir)

Reinstall Antivir

Download Avira Registry Cleaner: http://dlpro.antivirom/down/windows/registrycleaner_en.zip

Start in Safe mode (repeatedly press the F8 key when booting the PC).

Open the C drive -> click on Tools -> Folder Options -> View -> check Show hidden files and folders and uncheck Hide protected system files

Once done, remove all directories related to AntiVir manually:

C: Program Files AntiVir ... or C: Program Files Avira ...

C: Documents and Settings AllUsers Application Data AntiVir ... or C: Documents and Settings AllUsers Application Data Avira ... ( Windows XP)

C: ProgramData AntiVir ... or C: ProgramData Avira ... ( Windows 7 / Vista)

Unzip Avira Registry Cleaner, double click on Setup, and click on Scan for Keys, Select All and then click Delete.

Restart your PC in normal mode.

Reinstall Avira again.

Virus infection

It may also be due to virus attacking the system update of antivir. Try running a scan with DrWeb online, f

Windows Defender

According to Avira, Windows Defender is now inconsistent with Avira (for Vista users and Seven). Nevertheless, this program isn't responsible for this error. You are free to disable it or not, it's up to you