How To Troubleshoot Avg Antivirus Error 0xe001c046?

by Mike Metsan Web Approach

AVG antivirus is one of the software that has been developed by AVG technologies, a subsidiary of Avastsoftware. Founded in the year 1991, AVG technologies are a security software company having its head quarters in Brno, Crech Republic and Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Avg Antivirus Error

The company is continuously making regular efforts in developing antivirus software and internet security services. It has the following features:

Periodic Scans
Scans for sent and received emails
Repairing the virus infected files
Link Scanner: AVG antivirus includes
Search shield
Active Surf Shield .

While using the AVG antivirus, a user may faces some AVG Antivirus Errors such as error codes 0xE001C046, 0xE0010601 and many more. In the below mentioned information, I am introducing some common and easy steps to get rid of the error 0xE001C046.

ABOUT THE ERROR:

The error code 0xE001C046 commonly occurs at the time of program installation while the AVG antivirus support is running during the installation of Windows operating system, Windows startup or shut down.

SYMPTOMS:

There are certain signs that can act as an indication of occurrence of the error to the user. By observing these symptoms the user one can clearly understand that there is some issue with the installed AVG antivirus. Some common symptoms of error code 0xE001C046 are as follows:

Active Program Windows crashes off
“AVG error 0xE001C046” is displayed
Periodic “freezing” of the PC for few seconds
Windows response to keyboard input and mouse click becomes slow

CAUSES:

The error 0xE001C046 is run-time error that can be caused by a variety of reasons. Thus by removing all the causes the user can get rid of the error and stop this from recurring.

Corrupted downloading or incomplete installing of the AVG Antivirus software
Deletion of AVG Antivirus files by another program, maliciously
Windows system files or AVG Antivirus related program files get corrupted by virus

HOW TO FIX AVG ANTIVIRUS ERROR 0XE001C046?

The user can resolve the error by simply following the steps listed below:

Repairing Registry Entries related to error-

The editing of registry entries manually is not recommended unless and until the user is an expert. As incorrect editing can stop the PC from functioning properly or it may even damage the Operating system.

MANUAL METHOD:

Click on START >> type in search box “COMMAND”
By holding CTRL + SHIFT hit the “ENTER” button
You will be directed to the permission box, click YES
Type in the black box displayed on the screen “regedit” and hit ENTER
Select the error 0xE001C046-related key in the registry Editor
Select FILE >> EXPORT
Select the location where the users need to back up the key in SAVE IN list
Enter a name for the back-up file in file name
Select the “SELECTED BRANCH” in EXPORT RANGE >> Click Save
The file will have the extension as .reg and thus the user can have a back-up

Run a complete Malware scan of the system: by this the infected files will be deleted.
Clean-up your System Junk using Disk Clean-up
Update the PC Device Drivers:

The outdated device drivers can be also a cause for the error occurrence. Thus by updating the device drivers the user can get rid of the error.

Uninstall or reinstall the AVG Antivirus
Conduct windows system file checker for scanning the device and restoring the corrupted files in windows system
Install ALL available Windows updates