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- How to Disable Avast Antivirus In this tutorial, we will cover how you can easily turn off Avast antivirus in your Windows or Mac computer. We have divided this article in two sections, one for Windows 10 (or older versions), and another is for Mac.
- Select avast! Shields control and there will be options to disable avast for 10 minutes, 1 hour, until the computer is restarted or permanently. AVG How To Disable AVG components.
How To Temporarily Disable Avast, ESET, McAfee, Avira And Webroot Antivirus In Windows 10 Antivirus or anti-virus software (often abbreviated to AV), sometimes known as anti-malware software, is computer software used to prevent, detect and remove malicious software. How to Disable (Turn-Off) Avast Antivirus Temporarily (3 Methods) By uray madhu February 9, 2018 Windows 0 Comments Avast Antivirus is the most popular Antivirus to protect your computer. Which helps in Fixing problems, clean up system junk files, trash, unwanted background apps, and data.
Once in a while, you’ll probably need to turn off your Avast Antivirus, or just pause some of its shields. Usually, because you want to install some other party security software like a firewall, or because Avast is blocking your favorite website or application.
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Here’s the quick step-by-step guide on how to turn off/disable Avast 2019 – completely or temporarily. Steps are applicable to all Avast antivirus products (Free Antivirus, Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, or Avast Premier).
Quick Summary
- Right-click on the Avast orange icon in the Windows system tray
- Select Avast shields control and select for how long you want to disable it
- Confirm by clicking Yes on the dialog
Read more detailed steps and other options including screenshots below
1. Turn Off/Disable Avast Completely (All Shields)
Turning off all Avast shields basically means completely turning off the whole Avast Antivirus active protection. So be sure you know what you’re doing, although it’s actually quite simple.
Step #1 – Just navigate to the Windows taskbar and find the orange Avast icon. By default it is hidden in some Windows systems, so click on the top arrow if you don’t see it. Once you find the icon, perform a right-click on it, look for the option ‘Avast shields control‘, and select one of the options there – disable for a) 10 minutes; b) 1 hour; c) until computer restart; d) permanently.
Disabling Avast Antivirus 2019 Completely via Windows System Tray
Step #2 – Whatever option you will choose, Avast will ask you for a confirmation, which you have to confirm by selecting ‘Yes‘. And that’s it, Avast and all its shields should be disabled/paused for whatever time period you have selected.
Disabling Avast Antivirus 2019 Completely – Action Confirmation
Step #3 – If you want to make sure Avast is really disabled, just open its main window. It should be red and saying ‘All antivirus shields are off‘. To re-enable it again, click on the green button ‘RESOLVE‘, and it should turn green with the message ‘You’re protected‘.
Disabling Avast Antivirus 2019 Completely – User Interface
2. Turn Off/Disable Avast Temporarily (Specific Shield(s))
Besides turning off all shields at once, Avast also offers an option to temporarily turn off/pause any specific shield. Again, be sure you know what and why you’re doing it.
Step #1 – If so, then open the main Avast user interface, and go to Protection » Core Shields. Alternatively, you can go to Settings (in the bottom left corner in the main Avast interface) » ‘Components’ (or ‘Active Protection‘ in the older version). There you will see all Avast shields (File System Shield, Behavior Shield, Mail Shield, Web Shield) listed.
Disabling Avast Antivirus 2019 Specific Shields – Shields Overview
Just find the one you want to disable and click on the switcher. Once you click on it, you will see four options – stop the shield for a) 10 minutes; b) 1 hour; c) until computer restart; d) permanently. Just select the period you want and click on it.
Step #2 – If the shield has been successfully disabled, you should see the switch change to ‘OFF‘ and the main window should be yellow with the message ‘File Shield is now off‘. To re-enable it again, simply click on the green ‘Turn on‘ button, and it should turn green with the message ‘You’re protected‘.
Avast Antivirus 2019 File Shield Turned Off
3. Uninstall Avast Antivirus Completely
If none of these steps solved your problem, then you can consider uninstalling Avast Antivirus completely. Although we strongly discourage it, as Avast is the best free Antivirus available.
If you’re sure you want to do it, follow our step-by-step guide ‘How to Uninstall/Remove Avast Antivirus 2019‘ or download the simple removal tool called Avast Uninstall Utility.
Additional Notes
Although we have used Avast Free Antivirus 2019 screenshots in this article, these steps are also applicable for all Avast Antivirus solutions (i.e. also for Avast Pro Antivirus, Avast Internet Security, or Avast Premier) running the latest version available.
Steps are relevant for all Windows versions – Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 (including Anniversary Update).
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Richard,
Thank you for reaching out to us with your concerns. To disable your AVG program temporarily, you can right-click the AVG icon in the system tray next to the clock, it will gives you the option to disable/ enable your AVG program.
Or to disable your AVG program with each components, please open your AVG Internet Security and click on Menu options, choose 'components' tab and there you have the options to enable/ disable AVG components.
By default, scanning for PUP is disabled. Because, it will detect the unwanted extensions but most of our customers complained that they would like to install some extensions where AVG blocks them. So, we left that option to be selected by your self.
Thank you for reaching out to us with your concerns. To disable your AVG program temporarily, you can right-click the AVG icon in the system tray next to the clock, it will gives you the option to disable/ enable your AVG program.
Or to disable your AVG program with each components, please open your AVG Internet Security and click on Menu options, choose 'components' tab and there you have the options to enable/ disable AVG components.
By default, scanning for PUP is disabled. Because, it will detect the unwanted extensions but most of our customers complained that they would like to install some extensions where AVG blocks them. So, we left that option to be selected by your self.
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If AVG signature is enabled, it will send the signature along with your email. It includes that your email is scanned by AVG and it doesn't contain any threats.
If you would like to share your feedback http://avgclick.me/AVGfeedback or ideas with AVG, we would appreciate it. Please, feel free to let us know if you require any further assistance. Thank you.
If you would like to share your feedback http://avgclick.me/AVGfeedback or ideas with AVG, we would appreciate it. Please, feel free to let us know if you require any further assistance. Thank you.
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Richard, Also have a look @ this AVG article (http://avgclick.me/TempDisableAVG).
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Thank you for your answers, However, the instructions to right-click the AVG icon for an option to disable AVG are inaccurate. Perhaps they apply to a former version. Please provide the correct instructions.
Also, I don't understand the explanation for why PUA scanning is disabled by default--unless the 'scanning' includes blocking. If an application is scanned and not blocked, your explanation does not hold.
Finally, I don't understand your explanation of the AVG signature. Could you kindly provide a sample of such a signature, and tell me where it will appear.
Also, I don't understand the explanation for why PUA scanning is disabled by default--unless the 'scanning' includes blocking. If an application is scanned and not blocked, your explanation does not hold.
Finally, I don't understand your explanation of the AVG signature. Could you kindly provide a sample of such a signature, and tell me where it will appear.
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Hello Richard,
You can disable each components of latest version of AVG separately.
Please click components at the top of the AVG window. It will open list of components. You will have disable or uninstall option available for each components.
PUP scanning option is disabled by default in AVG settings. Potentially unwanted programs are usually installed legitimately as a part of another program. There are some situations where a user may feel that the benefits of a potentially unwanted application outweigh the risks.You can enable or disable this option when you required it.
If you have enabled email signature for incoming and outgoing emails, you will get a signature in your email which shows your email is not infected.
Please get back to us if you have any further queries.
Thank you.
You can disable each components of latest version of AVG separately.
Please click components at the top of the AVG window. It will open list of components. You will have disable or uninstall option available for each components.
PUP scanning option is disabled by default in AVG settings. Potentially unwanted programs are usually installed legitimately as a part of another program. There are some situations where a user may feel that the benefits of a potentially unwanted application outweigh the risks.You can enable or disable this option when you required it.
If you have enabled email signature for incoming and outgoing emails, you will get a signature in your email which shows your email is not infected.
Please get back to us if you have any further queries.
Thank you.
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The AVG article is incorrect, at least for my version, as stated in my previous post. You'll quickly see that if you try it with the AVG version I'm using.
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Hello Richard,
It seems that you have installed 2017 version of AVG in your computer.
You will have an option to disable AVG components if you click on ' Components'.
Unfortunately you will not have the disable AVG option in the new version.
Thank you.
It seems that you have installed 2017 version of AVG in your computer.
You will have an option to disable AVG components if you click on ' Components'.
Unfortunately you will not have the disable AVG option in the new version.
Thank you.
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