If you see the Package Broken or Not a Valid Win32 Application error when trying to run the installation file of an Avast product on your Windows PC, the setup file may be corrupted or incomplete. To fix this issue, follow the steps in this article.
Download your Avast product again
Click one of the following links to download your preferred Avast product:
Avast Antivirus products for Windows
Other Avast products for Windows
- Avast Cleanup Premium | Avast SecureLine VPN | Avast AntiTrack | Avast Driver Updater | Avast Battery Saver | Avast BreachGuard
Ensure the setup file is whole and uncorrupted
If the error continues to appear, check the integrity of the setup file you downloaded:
- Go to the folder where you saved the
avast_(...)_setup_(...).exe
setup file (by default, all files are saved to your Downloads folder). The file name includes the name of your Avast product and either online or offline, for exampleavast_premium_security_setup_offline.exe
. - Right-click
avast_(...)_setup_(...).exe
and select Properties. - Select the Digital Signatures tab. You should see 1 or 2 digital signatures from AVAST Software s.r.o..
If you don't see the Digital Signatures tab, your setup file is incomplete or corrupted. Troubleshoot this issue by using the instructions in the I have no Digital Signatures tab section of this article.
- Click a digital signature to select it, then click Details.
- Locate the message displayed below Digital Signature Information. Depending on which message you see, refer to the relevant instructions below.
- Avast One 21.x for Windows
- Avast Premium Security 21.x for Windows
- Avast Free Antivirus 21.x for Windows
- Avast Cleanup Premium 21.x for Windows
- Avast SecureLine VPN 5.x for Windows
- Avast AntiTrack Premium 2.x for Windows
- Avast Driver Updater 2.x for Windows
- Avast Battery Saver 19.x for Windows
- Avast BreachGuard 20.x for Windows
- Microsoft Windows 11 Home / Pro / Enterprise / Education
- Microsoft Windows 10 Home / Pro / Enterprise / Education - 32 / 64-bit
- Microsoft Windows 8.1 / Pro / Enterprise - 32 / 64-bit
- Microsoft Windows 8 / Pro / Enterprise - 32 / 64-bit
- Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic / Home Premium / Professional / Enterprise / Ultimate - Service Pack 1 with Convenient Rollup Update, 32 / 64-bit
Updated on: 02/06/2022