How Do You Temporarily Disable An Antivirus Program?
Antivirus software is essential in this day and age of rampant viruses, spyware and malware. However there are occasions, such as troubleshooting a problem with your computer, when it may be necessary to temporarily disable your antivirus software. In this case, most antivirus software manufacturers make it possible for users to temporarily stop the active antivirus program. Find the icon for your antivirus program in your system tray, which is the section in the lower-right corner of your desktop with program icons in it. Double-click the icon that represents your antivirus program. AVG, Avast, Norton and McAfee are the most common. If you are not sure which icon represents your antivirus program, holding the mouse over the icon (without clicking) will display the name of the program. Double-clicking the icon will bring up the program’s main menu. Find the menu choice that shows the program is currently active. In AVG this is “Resident Shield” with a green check-mark and the word “Act
