Can antivirus software interfere with the Office 2016 installation and cause this error?

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Can antivirus software interfere with the Office 2016 installation and cause this error?
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Yes, antivirus software can sometimes interfere with the Office 2016 installation. The antivirus may mistakenly flag installation files as potentially harmful and block them. Temporarily disable your antivirus software (or firewall) during the installation process, but remember to re-enable it afterward. Adding an exception for the Office 2016 installer in your antivirus settings is a better long-term solution.