• AntiMalware Programs - How to disable
• AntiVirus Programs - How to disable

How to disable real-time protection for AntiMalware programs

• Ad-Watch
  
• Tea Timer
  
• Windows Defender
  

To Disable AdAware Ad-Watch:

• For Ad-Aware 2007 & 2008, see the first post here: »www.lavasoftsupport.com/index.ph···ic=19804
  
  
• For Ad-Aware AE, see the second post here: »www.lavasoftsupport.com/index.ph···ic=19804

To Disable Spybot S&D Tea Timer:

• Open Spybot Search & Destroy
  
• In the Mode menu, click Advanced mode if not already selected
  
• Choose Yes at the Warning prompt
  
• Expand the Tools menu
  
• Click Resident
  
• Uncheck the Resident TeaTimer box
  
• Click File then Exit to close
  
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• NOTE; You must reboot for these changes to take effect
  
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• A step-by-step tutorial can be found here: »www.malwarehelp.org/how-to-enabl···mer.html

To Disable Windows Defender Real-time Protection:

• Open Windows Defender
  
• Click on Tools, General Settings
  
• Scroll down and uncheck Turn on real-time protection (recommended)
  
• Click on the Save button and close Windows Defender

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How to disable real-time protection for AntiVirus programs

• Avast
  
• AVG
  
• McAfee
  
• Norton Internet Security or Personal Firewall
  

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

• See instructions here: »service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/ni···15220236
  

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