How to disable "Avast": deactivate screens, add exceptions, completely remove antivirus

Avast Anti-Virus - software that performs all its functions as efficiently as possible with minimal use of computer resources. Even the free version is kept at the level of its competitors, and sometimes surpasses them. However, like any antivirus program, Avast can create problems even when installing licensed software, so sometimes it needs to be deactivated. Read how to disable Avast antivirus in the article.

Deactivating an antivirus application using standard tools

The application interface is minimalistic, disabling antivirus screens is done in just a few clicks.

To deactivate the antivirus, follow these instructions:

1. In the tray (the right part of the toolbar), find the antivirus icon. To do this, you may need to click on the arrow, which opens a list of applications running in the background.
2. Right-click on the icon to expand the context menu.
3. Move the cursor to the line labeled "Manage Screens."
4. Select the antivirus deactivation period in the drop-down list. At choice, the user is given a shutdown for an hour, 10 minutes, until a reboot or forever.
5. After clicking on any of the items, Avast will require confirmation of the operation. If you don’t click on the “Yes” button within a minute, the question window will close and the antivirus will continue to work as usual.

Now Avast will not monitor the system, and you can perform any actions that it interfered with. Before disabling Avast for a while or forever, it is advisable to disconnect from the Internet, since most viruses penetrate the computer from the global network. And in any case, you should not run suspicious programs with deactivated antivirus software. At this time, the computer is as vulnerable as possible to any viruses and trojans.

Enable antivirus

Anti-Virus activates protection on its own after a reboot or at the end of the selected period. If you want to enable Avast manually, call up the same menu that you need to open to deactivate, and select "Enable all screens."

You can also turn on screens by opening the main anti-virus window. To do this, double-click on the program shortcut on the desktop. In the window that appears, click on "Repair All."

How to disable Avast antivirus for a separate program?

Often, the user does not need to turn off all screens, making the system as vulnerable to threats as possible. It’s enough to add to the exceptions those programs or web pages that cause Avast false positives.

To whitelist files and directories:

1. Open the main program window by double-clicking on the antivirus icon in the tray or on the desktop.
2. Click on the inscription "Settings" in the left column of the menu.
3. Click on the “Exceptions” item.
4. Click the tab titled File Path.
5. Click on the inscription "Overview".
6. In the dialog that opens, select those directories and files that should not be scanned by the anti-virus application.
7. Click on "OK." After that, the section “Exceptions” will display the path to the file or directory that the antivirus ignores.

Before disabling Avast for programs downloaded from the Internet, be sure to ensure that they do not harm the computer.

To disable anti-virus scanning of a website:

1. in the "Exceptions" section, expand the "URL" tab.
2. Go to the browser window with the blocked site and copy its address from the address bar.
3. Go back to the antivirus window, right-click in it and select the item labeled "Paste."
4. Click on OK.

Install another antivirus

How to disable Avast to install another antivirus? Disabling Avast antivirus is completely impossible. Really only deactivate its screens. However, if you need to install another antivirus on the computer, this method of disabling Avast is not recommended, since usually this type of software conflicts with each other. To disable the Avast antivirus in this case, you will need to completely remove it, following the instructions.

Before disabling Avast forever, download the avastclear utility from the official website.

1. Reboot the computer.
2. Even before starting the operating system, often press the "F8" key until the menu of special boot options opens.
3. Use the arrows to select "Safe Mode" in the menu.
4. Press "ENTER" on the keyboard.
5. After loading the OS, run the previously downloaded utility.
6. Click on the inscription "Delete" in the window that opens.
7. After completing the operation, restart the computer.

Before disabling Avast in this way, provided that after completing the instructions another antivirus will not be installed, be sure to perform a full scan of your computer for viruses.

Use this method of disabling the antivirus only if you intend to install other software of this type.