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How to disable real-time protection for AntiVirus programs

To disable Avast
  • Right click the "A" icon in the system tray (bottom right of screen) then click 'Stop on-access protection'

To disable AVG
    To disable the Resident Shield
  • Open AVG User Interface
  • Double-click on the Resident Shield
  • Uncheck the option Resident Shield active
  • Save the changes

    To disable the Linkscanner
  • Open AVG User Interface
  • Double-click on the LinkScanner
  • Uncheck the options Enable AVG Search-Shield and Enable Active Surf-Shield
  • Save the changes

To disable McAfee
    To disable the Resident Shield
  • Double-click the taskbar icon to open the Security Center
  • Click Advanced Menu (lower left)
  • Click Configure (left)
  • Click Computer & Files (upper left)
  • VirusScan can be disabled on the right.
  • Do the same via Internet & Network for Firewall Plus.


To disable Norton Internet Security or Personal Firewall


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by LoPhatPhuud See Profile edited by lilhurricane See Profile
last modified: 2010-03-30 22:32:45