7 Ways To Disable Virus Protection On Your Computer

Use this method to disable Windows 10’s built-in antivirus protection. There is no way to disable the Windows built-in antivirus protection permanently. It will automatically turn back on after an undisclosed amount of time.

If you had any scheduled scans, they will still run as scheduled. If you want to turn antivirus protection back on sooner, return to this screen and click the switch to enable it.

If you don’t see this icon, click the up-arrow to the left of the icons beside the clock to expand more.

You can reactivate Avast early by returning to this menu and choosing the option to turn it back on.

Depending on your version of Avast, you may see switches below the shield names instead. If you do, click the switch below the shield to disable it. You can re-enable these features at any time by replacing the checkmark.

You can re-enable Avast at any time by replacing the checkmarks.

If you don’t see this icon, click the up-pointing arrow left of the other icons near the clock to expand more. Disabling AVG is temporary, as it will automatically reactivate next time you restart your computer. If you want to permanently disable the software you must uninstall it.

You can turn AVG back on early by toggling the switches back on.

There is no way to temporarily disable AVG on your Mac. The only way to stop AVG is to uninstall it. This method will cover uninstalling AVG properly.

Depending on your settings, you may have to enter your password to continue.

Return to this menu to reactivate Norton at any time.

If opening Norton first displays the “My Norton” window, click Open next to “Device Security” to open the app.

To re-enable Norton, re-open the application and click Fix Now.