Update from Free version 21.5 to 21.9 results in Windows 10 21H2 unable to start

Update from Free version 21.5 to 21.9 results in Windows 10 21H2 being unable to start

This is a system which is in a location very remote from where I live. I visit it only every 6 months to service it. I had taken a full system copy before attempting the update. For expediency’s sake and because of limited available time, I reverted to the backup it before successfully performing other planned maintenance tasks.

I mention this simply to create awareness of the issue. I will make another attempt to update this installation of Avast Free next spring.