Updates should be happening in the background quietly and automatically. Check to be sure Information > Logs > Updates Log

Several states are supposed to be final and ready, but still arent, and the yellow bar says an Update is available, but it isnt. So if this is what youre seeing, youre not alone!

Nope. Mine is fine

Did you read this topic:

https://proconnect.intuit.com/community/proseries-tax-discussions/discussion/avg-antivirus-users-ple...

 

I too am having problems with the state update.  You are not alone.