Uninstall ShadowPlay or Other Similar Application
#Avast passwords not working now update#
Once uninstalled, restart your computer and see if the Avast update helper error 1316 is solved. Then follow the on-screen prompts to complete the uninstallation. Step 2. Scroll down the list of installed programs to find Avast Secure Browser, and then right-click it and select Uninstall. Step 1. Press Win + R keys to open the Run dialog box, and then type appwiz.cpl in the box and hit Enter.
The simplest solution is to uninstall ASB. According to a survey, there is a conflict between ASB and the default security product or other third-party antivirus apps. Uninstall Avast Secure BrowserĪvast Secure Browser (ASB) is known to trigger the “error 1316. the specified account already exists” issue. Now, you can restart the computer and check if the “error 1316 account already exists” issue is fixed. Once completes, you should see a list of potential issues related to Avast. Click on Yes at the confirmation prompt and wait for the initial scan to complete. Scroll down the right sidebar to the Still having problems section and click on the Repair app. Navigate to the General tab and click on Troubleshooting from the list of sub-menu items.
Open your Avast application, and then click on Action Menu at the top right corner and select Settings. In this case, you can run the built-in troubleshooter to repair Avast. If the “ Product: Avast update helper - error 1316. the specified account already exists.” error message only occurs after an unexpected machine interruption or a failed application update, it could be caused by a partially corrupted application installation.