Once in a while, you’ll probably need to turn off your Avast Antivirus, or just pause some of its shields. Usually, because you want to install some other party security software like a firewall, or because Avast is blocking your favorite website or application.

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Disable (turn off, stop) Avast antivirus 2018 completely or temporarily in 3 simple steps. Deactivate or pause Web Shield, File Shield, Mail Shield or Behavior Shield on Windows 10/8.1/7 or Mac OS X. Learn using the step-by-step guide how you can quickly turn off the Avast program on your Windows PC or Mac to avoid annoying popup messages and errors.

If you want to disable Avast because it’s blocking program or website you trust, we suggest using the Avast Exceptions/White-list instead.

Here’s the quick step-by-step guide on how to turn off/disable Avast 2019 – completely or temporarily. Steps are applicable to all Avast antivirus products (Free Antivirus, Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, or Avast Premier).

Quick Summary

1. Right-click on the Avast orange icon in the Windows system tray
2. Select Avast shields control and select for how long you want to disable it
3. Confirm by clicking Yes on the dialog

Read more detailed steps and other options including screenshots below

1. Turn Off/Disable Avast Completely (All Shields)

Turning off all Avast shields basically means completely turning off the whole Avast Antivirus active protection. So be sure you know what you’re doing, although it’s actually quite simple.

Step #1 – Just navigate to the Windows taskbar and find the orange Avast icon. By default it is hidden in some Windows systems, so click on the top arrow if you don’t see it. Once you find the icon, perform a right-click on it, look for the option ‘Avast shields control‘, and select one of the options there – disable for a) 10 minutes; b) 1 hour; c) until computer restart; d) permanently.

Disabling Avast Antivirus 2019 Completely via Windows System Tray

Step #2 – Whatever option you will choose, Avast will ask you for a confirmation, which you have to confirm by selecting ‘Yes‘. And that’s it, Avast and all its shields should be disabled/paused for whatever time period you have selected.

Disabling Avast Antivirus 2019 Completely – Action Confirmation

Step #3 – If you want to make sure Avast is really disabled, just open its main window. It should be red and saying ‘All antivirus shields are off‘. To re-enable it again, click on the green button ‘RESOLVE‘, and it should turn green with the message ‘You’re protected‘.

Disabling Avast Antivirus 2019 Completely – User Interface

2. Turn Off/Disable Avast Temporarily (Specific Shield(s))

Besides turning off all shields at once, Avast also offers an option to temporarily turn off/pause any specific shield. Again, be sure you know what and why you’re doing it.

Step #1 – If so, then open the main Avast user interface, and go to Protection » Core Shields. Alternatively, you can go to Settings (in the bottom left corner in the main Avast interface) » ‘Components’ (or ‘Active Protection‘ in the older version). There you will see all Avast shields (File System Shield, Behavior Shield, Mail Shield, Web Shield) listed.

Disabling Avast Antivirus 2019 Specific Shields – Shields Overview

Just find the one you want to disable and click on the switcher. Once you click on it, you will see four options – stop the shield for a) 10 minutes; b) 1 hour; c) until computer restart; d) permanently. Just select the period you want and click on it.

Step #2 – If the shield has been successfully disabled, you should see the switch change to ‘OFF‘ and the main window should be yellow with the message ‘File Shield is now off‘. To re-enable it again, simply click on the green ‘Turn on‘ button, and it should turn green with the message ‘You’re protected‘.

Avast Antivirus 2019 File Shield Turned Off

3. Uninstall Avast Antivirus Completely

If none of these steps solved your problem, then you can consider uninstalling Avast Antivirus completely. Although we strongly discourage it, as Avast is the best free Antivirus available.

If you’re sure you want to do it, follow our step-by-step guide ‘How to Uninstall/Remove Avast Antivirus 2019‘ or download the simple removal tool called Avast Uninstall Utility.

Additional Notes

Although we have used Avast Free Antivirus 2019 screenshots in this article, these steps are also applicable for all Avast Antivirus solutions (i.e. also for Avast Pro Antivirus, Avast Internet Security, or Avast Premier) running the latest version available.

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Steps are relevant for all Windows versions – Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 (including Anniversary Update).

Turning off Avast protection may leave your computer at risk.

Wondering how to disable Avast on Mac? Mac is the cleanest and fastest Operating System. This is the main reason behind its such popularity. This is the most advanced Operating System and the protected form almost all the potential threat. However, using an Antivirus program is always a plus to your security structure. It is also an undeniable fact that sometimes due to security matters antivirus programs interrupt with the permission. In that scenario, Disable Avast Mac is the only option you left with.

Speaking of Avast, it is one of the best antivirus application available for Mac, Windows, and also other Operating Systems. It is protecting phones and devices and personal data for a long time, servicing more than 400 million devices around the globe. Speaking of features, it has some notable features to offer.

Surprisingly, the problem begins to kick in when you try to install new software on your system. Also, when you try to update your existing software, the system notifies you to close the security program temporarily. If you don’t turn off the program temporarily, then it may take some of your valuable time during the process.

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How to Disable Avast Mac Security

When you work your way around and find out the Avast Antivirus is at fault, then disabling the service on a temporary basis would be a great way to deal with the error. Disabling doesn’t mean uninstalling though. You can disable the function for some time and then again enable the service when your purpose is done.

Disable as Per Your Requirement

This is quick steps and comfortable, all you need to do, right click on the Avast icon on the window. Then you need to click on the option” Avast Shield Control,” and you will be navigated to a drop-down menu. From the Menu, you can choose the option of matching your situation. You can disable the service for as low as 10 minutes to until the computer restarts.

When you have done with the process and click on your desired option. You will be notified with a confirmation pop up. You need to verify the act by confirming the with Ok. Clicking Ok will disable Avast Mac temporarily.

Individual Shield Disable

Avast also gives you the option to disable the only shield. That way, you don’t need to right-click on the icon. Instead of double click on the image, it will open up the window. Clicking on the main menu go to the settings. Click on the Active Protection tab to see the currently active shields. Just like before, click on individual guards and choose the time to disable the protection. Then click Ok to confirm the process.

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