Deactivate AVG Antivirus - so it'll work

For some actions it may be necessary to deactivate the AVG antivirus program. This practical tip shows you how to do this and how you can also remove the virus scanner from your system.

How to disable AVG Antivirus on your computer

If you want to deactivate AVG Antivirus, you can temporarily switch off the program. You can also determine whether and when it should switch on again automatically.

1. To do this, open AVG Antivirus on your computer.
2. Select the item "Tools" and go to "Advanced Settings".
3. Then look for the "Temporarily deactivate AVG protection" option and activate the check box of the same name with a click.
4. Confirm your selection with "Ok" and then determine how long AVG Antivirus should be deactivated and whether this also affects the firewall.
5. Once you have selected everything, click on "Deactivate real-time protection".

Uninstall AVG Antivirus correctly from the system

If you want to completely remove the AVG virus scanner from your computer, you should use the official AVG Remover Utility. Otherwise, individual components of the antivirus may remain on your system.

1. To do this, download the AVG Remover Utility.
2. Then run the EXE file. Installation is not necessary.
3. The AVG Remover is then executed in a simple DOS window and removes all components of the antivirus.
4. This also deletes certain folders and registry entries that would remain on your computer if you uninstalled them normally.

Another practical tip will tell you how to deactivate AVG Antivirus on Android.