If you want to enable the protection against known threats, set the control to the 'ON' position.On the left-hand side of the window, make sure the 'Known viruses' option is selected.Click 'Antivirus' in the main window of the program.Please follow the link for more details: When you click the button, you will be given the option to disable the real-time scanning. This button is located at the top of the window, underneath the green banner. The icon looks like an 'M' in a red shield. This is located in the lower-right corner of the desktop. Double-click the McAfee icon in the System Tray.Choose how long you want the protection to be disabled and whether to disable the Firewall as well, and then click ' OK'.įor more details please follow the steps in the link: Click the ' Temporarily disable AVG protection' button.ĥ.Select ' Temporarily disable AVG protection' in the menu on the left side.On the ' Options' menu, click ' Advanced settings'.You can also disable AVG from the ' Advanced settings': Choose how long you want the protection to be disabled and whether to disable the firewall as well, and then click ' OK'.Click ' Temporarily disable AVG protection'.Right-click the AVG icon in the system tray next to the clock.