Windows 8.1 Tiles Does not Update and shows Arrow-Down Signs

Anonymous
2013-10-18T03:54:23+00:00

Hello,

I remember I installed Avast Free 2014, then maybe afterwards it caused my apps to show those arrow down signs and not be 'live'. Is it really because of Avast Antivirus?

The Apps Troubleshooter cannot help me.

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Anonymous
2013-10-21T17:28:53+00:00

I had installed Windows 8.1 and had this problem.

Simply uninstalled and then re-installed each one and now the problem is gone.

THIS is the solution to the problem.

You have to manually delete and reinstall each and every app that doesnt't update on its own. Only Microsoft apps show this problem, all the other ones do not need to be reinstalled.

Please note that this problem is NOT related, in any way, with Avast.

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-10-19T07:03:04+00:00

    Thanks, uninstalled Avast 14 but still no luck in Metro App updates. Any other ideas?

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-10-19T05:53:13+00:00

    I had this same problem and it was caused by avast. Disabling the shields didn't help and I had to remove avast completely, after restarting the computer all of the apps updated without a problem.

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-10-19T05:41:40+00:00

    Same here. arrows everywhere, plus adhoc internet connectivity issues as described elsewhere.

    Another wasted day trying to find fixes!!

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-10-19T02:43:15+00:00

    I have the arrows too.  All the apps work, they just aren't 'Live'.  I am also secured with Avast Internet Security newest version. When I updated from 8 to 8.1 I noticed that it did not keep Avast on my computer, so I redownloaded it using my subscription from their website. It's annoying, but I might just wait until Avast releases a patch because everything does work and I am secure

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