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Your computer has a fix in progress error in Norton Antivirus

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Updated onApril 3, 2024

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A number ofNortonSecurity Antivirus users have reported seeing theYour computer has a fix in progressmessage pop up, and the software gets stuck here.

This can become extremely annoying in time, as the pop-up keeps popping up randomly, and will not allow you to use your antivirus software normally.

After we performed our research regarding this issue, it seems that it is an error caused byNorton Antivirusnot being able to complete its update.

This happens in Windows 10, and the only way to install the updates is by shutting down the PC. The error occurs after the update is initiated and it seems to get stuck showing that pop-up due to a glitch.

In today’s article, we will discuss the best methods to deal with this issue, and get full access again to your antivirus software. Read on to find out how to do it.

How can I fix Computer has a fix in progress Norton error?

How can I fix Computer has a fix in progress Norton error?

1. Shut down your PC

This should have givenNortona chance to install the lagging update, and the pop-up should disappear. If it doesn’t, please follow the next method.

If yourWindows 10 computerdoesn’t want to shut down, you have a serious issue. However, you can fix it using the solutions from our dedicated guide.

2. Turn Fast Startup off

If the options mentioned above are greyed out and you can’t select them, click onthe Change settings that are currently unavailableoption.

3. Reinstall Norton 360

Norton Remove and Reinstall is a dedicated tool that helps you to easily reinstall the antivirus software on your Windows 10 computer.

Firstly, it will uninstall Norton and after the computer restarts, it will automatically install the latest version of the antivirus. This can be really helpful for the error.

4. Use another reliable third-party antivirus

Norton antivirus is one of the best security tools, but, if you are struggling with issues, you may consider using another reliable anderror-freesolution.

This tool is trusted by millions of users and will protect your PC against all types of malware, ransomware, and other online threats you can think of.

Additionally, it doesn’t require many resources from your PC, meaning that your computer won’t be slower.

Moreover, with its Gamer Mode, you can rest assured that no other computer program or pop-ups will disturb you while playing.

⇒Get ESET HOME Security Premium

If you want to discover what are the best antiviruses for your Windows 10 computer, check ourdetailed guideand choose the one you prefer.

In today’s fix article we solved the issue regarding the Norton Antivirus pop-up message sayingYour computer has a fix in progress.

We would love to know if this guide helped you solve your issue. You can let us know if it did by using the comment section found under this article.

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Vladimir Popescu

Being an artist his entire life while also playing handball at a professional level, Vladimir has also developed a passion for all things computer-related.

With an innate fascination for research and analysis, and realizing many other people share his passion for this subject, he delved into writing Windows-related articles, so other people can also benefit from the acquired information.

When not writing kick-ass articles, Vladimir likes to spend his time doing Crossfit and creating art.

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