Temporarily disabling Avast

system · 2015-11-23T13:17:43.000Z

I’m trying, and failing, to temporarily turn off Avast anti-virus & firewall while I install a WiFi printer. Clicked on the avast icon in the system tray, then clicked on settings, but nowhere is there a “disable Avast” option. Have spoken to Avast, who declined to help me unless I paid £129! Can anyone advise please?

essexboy · 2015-11-23T14:33:24.000Z

You should not need to turn Avast off whilst installing drivers… But , if need be right click the Avast icon > select Shield Control > select disable for 10 minutes

Eddy · 2015-11-23T17:22:15.000Z

Indeed there is no reason to disable avast to install a printer.

No, you have not spoken to avast but a third party “support” center.
Yes, if you want help from them with installing the printer you will need to pay them.
Help/support for avast is free, but installing a printer is not a problem with avast.

bob3160 · 2015-11-23T21:38:57.000Z

Help on this forum is always free. You also aren’t limited to question about Avast.

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