Software Updater Hangs On Installing New Version Of Java

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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Avast free 2014 9.0.2018

I got a pop up saying there was a critical update for Java Runtime Environment 7 (32 bit) new version: 7.0.600.19.
I clicked ‘update’ for the software updater to install it, but the updater is hung on “preparing”.

I reset the database (like you suggested in another post), (open avast! → Settings → Tools → Software Updater Customize → Reset database now), but this did NOT work.

any other suggestions?

TIA! :slight_smile:

edit: i should mention that i had this same issue a few weeks back with the update of Flash Player ActiveX (which finally resolved itself).