How can Avast be stopped with one click and started again with one click?

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When I reset my PC to a previous date via “Wiederherstellungspunkt” (“restoration point” in English?) it doesn’t work because “ … an anti-virus programm is running”. Therefore this must be stopped before and then opened again. It should be easy - how can it be done?

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First, I’m an Avast user and not an Avast Team member.

In a way I’m not surprised as setting a date to an earlier date, could look like a malicious act to an AV. Avast also has a self-defence to protect it against malicious acts.

You could try right clicking on the Avast tray icon in the Task Bar, select > Avast Shield Control > Disable for 10 minutes.
However, I suspect that may not circumvent the self-defence protection. Something else that could get in the way, given virus definitions are constantly updated and program updates, it could screw (technical term) that up.

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Thank you, @DavidR, for your help. I will try it next time !!!

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You’re welcome.
Hopefully it will work out without any undue consequences mentioned.

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You can also try disabling self-defense.
Menu->settings->troubleshooting->uncheck “enable self-defense”

I don’t think that disabling (only) avast shield control (all shield) disables self-defense.(which is an additional independent layer?)

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Thanks @chris,
the German version of “Avast free” must be different from the English one. I have no “Avast shield control” as DavidR tells and no “troubleshooting” in the settings as you recommend !?!?!?

The German “Help” states that there is a green line in the “Settings - Basis Protect Mode” but there is NO “Basis Protect Mode” in my settings …?!?!?

Maybe only in the Premium version?

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The Core Avast Settings in the User Interface (UI) should be the same, but the language corresponding to your country.

From the Open User Interface, click the Three bars (Menu) > Settings > General > Troubleshooting > Enable Self-Defence. See image (English language version though it should be the same.

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If it were different it would be a big overhead for maintenance and updates.

What Avast Version are you using ?
The above image is from Avast Antivirus Free.

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Thousend thanks, @DavidR!

Now I got it !!! If a German speaking User reads here, I write the sequence in German:

Menu - Einstellungen - Allgemein (linke Spalte oben) - Fehlerbehebung (ganz unten) - Selbstschutz aktivieren (hier deaktivieren und nachher wieder aktivieren)

Best regards from Vienna, Austria!

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Forgot to inform:
Program Version 25.10.10528a
Install Version 25.10.9955
User Interface 1.0.848

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Thanks for the interpretation - yes it can be confusing.

That was why I included the image and highlighted the sections (the positions should be the same) that you could hopefully follow.