Windows 10: my antivirus is stopping me from downloading stuff

hi so i use windows 10 and my antivirus mcafee wont let me download stuff from the internet like images and stuff like that

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How to stop Windows Defender Antivirus from downloading updates

Moved from Windows Updates section, as suggested

I'm running WIN10 Home edition v1909 and Avast antivirus.

Since the upgrade to WIN10 v 1903, I've been getting an error message telling me Windows Defender Antivirus update(s) have failed and specifically - "..Security Intelligence Update for Windows Defender Antivirus "WDA" - KB2267602 (Version 1.305.2729.0)...Error 0x80070643...Retry".

Control Panel -> Adminstrative Tools -> Services reporst that WDA is turned off. Despite this, WIN10 continues to download Windows Defender updates, it then finds it cannot install the updates. I'm wondering if that's because WDA is not running and that's why I'm getting the above error message.

Would stopping WIN10 seeking the WDA updates stop the error messages being generated and, if so, how can I stop WDA seeking the updates. The WDA registry is protected.

I have 15 WDA updates showing as failed updates. All other Winodws updates load immediatley, with no problem.

Update:

Actually I've spend a few weeks trying to fix this. I believe my probelm is uncommon. For example, it only affects my Windows Desktop PC but not my - or my wife's - WIN10 laptops.

I have tried many possible solutions, too many to list here, ranging from checking the Windows Update Troibleshooter through to an In-Place Windows 10 upgrade.

I cannot run an On Demand scan using WDA beacause WDA is not running. If I turn off my (main) antivirus software (Avast) then Start WDA via Control Panel -> Administative Tools ->Services Settings - I see WDA starts for only 5 seconds then turns off again

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...is there a way I can stop Windows 10 Home v1909 from trying to update Windows Defender Antivirus

 

Good Antivirus + Firewall

I would never put anything Norton on my computer.

Nod32 is arguably the best antivirus. AVG is likely not as good, but it's free and at least pretty good.

Firewalls, I'd put Comodo and whatever "Tiny Personal Firewall" is named nowadays on your short list. I think Kerio might have sold it now and it's named something else. Otherwise, just put Comodo on your short list. I think the current version's ease of use has taken a step backwards, seems a bit counter-intuitive when trying to do certain things with it, but overall it does a good job and the price is right.