AVG update stuck at initializing

My current version is 18.6.3066.  I have a warning that my virus definitions are out of date.  When I go to the update page it says that the program is updating but it is stuck at initializing.  How do I fix this issue.

Hello Jim,

Let's reinstall your AVG product and check if that helps. Refer the below article to run AVG Clear and remover tools: http://support.avg.com/SupportArticleView?urlname=How-to-troubleshoot-issues-after-upgrade-to-the-latest-AVG-antivirus-product which uninstall AVG with the traces.

Download and install AVG product from our official site: https://www.avg.com/en-us/installation-files . Let us know if you need any further assistance.