Avast 的免费防病毒(Free Antivirus)、高级安全(Premium Security)和Ultimate实用程序使用多个实时防护来实时保护您的 PC(safeguard your PC)和Mac 免受恶意威胁(Mac against malicious threats)。但是,尽管您获得了增强的保护,但让它们在后台连续运行可能会导致各种与软件相关的问题。解决此问题的最快方法是暂时停用Avast 。
我们将引导您了解必须关闭计算机上的Avast的原因和方式,以及如何定位和禁用特定的Avast防护罩,以免您最终将计算机置于危险之中。
暂时关闭Avast的原因(Avast Temporarily)
停用Avast会使您的 PC 或Mac面临各种形式的恶意软件(various forms of malware)(如木马、蠕虫和键盘记录程序)的风险。仅当您遇到以下一种或多种情况时才这样做。
在对问题进行故障排除时(While Troubleshooting an Issue)
反恶意软件实用程序因不准确地标记合法活动而臭名昭著。因此,如果您在执行特定任务时遇到问题(例如,您无法打开程序或下载文件),暂时关闭Avast有助于排除可能的原因。
当然,您始终可以在将程序、网站、文件等添加到反恶意软件实用程序的例外列表后重新激活Avast 。
加快性能(To Speed Up Performance)
与大多数防病毒程序一样,Avast会消耗系统资源来确保您的 PC 或Mac安全,这可能会对视频游戏等资源密集型任务的性能产生不利影响。
如果您的计算机感觉缓慢或迟缓,在活动期间关闭Avast可能会有所不同。
保持专注(To Stay Focused)
Avast倾向于显示大量弹出警报。虽然它确实可以帮助您及时了解计算机上的恶意威胁,但您也可能会收到有关产品功能和升级优惠的不必要通知。
Avast 值得称赞的是,它确实带有一项称为静音模式的功能,可帮助您将计算机上的所有通知静音(silence all notifications on your computer)。但是,如果静默模式(Mode)不起作用,短暂禁用Avast应该让您专注于手头的任务。
如何暂时关闭Avast(Avast Temporarily) ( Windows )
在 PC 上,您可以随时方便地关闭Avast。只需在(Simply)Windows系统托盘(位于屏幕右下角)上找到Avast图标即可。然后,右键单击它并指向标记为Avast shields control的选项。通过选择以下选项之一来遵循这一点:
- 禁用 10 分钟(Disable for 10 minutes)
- 禁用 1 小时(Disable for 1 hour)
- 禁用直到计算机重新启动(Disable until computer is restarted)
- 永久禁用(Disable permanently)
前三个选项允许您暂时禁用Avast 。例如,选择禁用 10 分钟(Disable for 10 minutes)应该会在 10 分钟后自动重新启动Avast。
永久禁用(Disable permanently )选项还会暂时关闭Avast,您可以手动重新激活反恶意软件实用程序。为此,请右键单击或再次选择Avast图标,指向Avast shields control,然后选择Enable all shields选项。
如何暂时关闭Avast Shields(Avast Shields Temporarily) ( Windows )
Avast附带多个实时防护罩,可主动扫描您的计算机以查找威胁。但是,您可以选择单独关闭每个防护罩,而不是完全停用反恶意软件实用程序。这使您可以处理特定问题,同时仍保护 PC 的大部分区域。例如,关闭Web Shield可以帮助解决与浏览器相关的问题。
要禁用单个Avast防护罩,请先右键单击系统托盘上的Avast图标。然后,选择打开 Avast 用户界面(Open Avast user interface)选项。然后,您可以在“保护”(Protection )和“隐私(Privacy )”侧选项卡 下找到并关闭Avast防护罩。
然后, Avast(Avast)应为您提供禁用它们 10 分钟、一个小时、直到您下次重新启动计算机或无限期的选项。
文件盾(File Shield)
Field Shield位于Protection > Core Shields 下,(Core Shields,) 会自动扫描新文件以查找威胁。如果Avast产生大量误报或导致性能问题,请禁用它。
行为护盾(Behavior Shield)
位于保护(Protection )>核心盾下,(Core Shields,) 行为盾警告(Behavior Shield Warns)您可疑的应用程序。如果应用程序一直无法加载,请禁用它。
网盾(Web Shield)
Web Shield位于Protection > Core Shields下,可阻止可疑网站和下载。如果您无法访问网站或执行下载,请将其关闭。
邮件护盾 (Mail Shield )
Mail Shield位于Protection > Core Shields下,可保护您免受可疑电子邮件附件的侵害。如果您在访问电子邮件时遇到问题,请停用它。
勒索软件盾(Ransomware Shield)
位于保护(Protection )> Ransomware Shield下。保护您免受勒索软件的侵害。如果遇到性能问题,请禁用它。
远程访问盾(Remote Access Shield)
位于Protection > Remote Access Shield下。它可以防止黑客远程连接到您的计算机。如果您在使用Windows中的(Windows)远程桌面(Remote Desktop)功能时遇到问题,请禁用它。
真实网站(Real Site)
位于Protection > Real Site下。防止DNS(域名系统(Domain Name System))劫持。如果您在修改计算机的DNS(DNS)设置时遇到问题,请禁用它。
防火墙(Firewall)
位于Protection > Firewall下。保护您免受恶意入站和出站连接的侵害。如果程序无法连接到互联网,请禁用它。
密码保护(Password Protection)
位于Privacy > Real Site下。它可以防止恶意应用程序访问您的密码。如果您在访问、修改或删除密码时遇到问题,请禁用它。
网络摄像头防护罩(Webcam Shield)
位于Privacy > Webcam Shield下。防止网络摄像头劫持。如果您的网络摄像头无法使用受支持的程序,请禁用它。
敏感数据屏蔽 (Sensitive Data Shield )
位于Privacy > Webcam Shield下,Sensitive Data Shield可以保护包含敏感信息的文档,例如银行信息、密码和身份信息。如果您在访问或编辑文件时遇到问题,请禁用它。
如何暂时关闭Avast(Avast Temporarily) ( Mac )
在Mac上,您无法访问可用于暂时禁用Avast的一键式选项。(Avast)相反,您必须手动禁用其防护罩。禁用所有护盾基本上会停用Avast。
选择Mac 菜单栏上的Avast图标,然后选择(Avast )Open Avast Security 以禁用 Avast 的防护罩(Open Avast Security to disable Avast’s shields)。
然后,您可以通过访问Core Shields和Ransomware Shield部分找到并关闭单个Avast防护罩。(Avast)
文件盾(File Shield)
位于核心护盾(Core Shields)下方。自动检查新文件和文件夹是否存在恶意软件。如果Avast错误地标记多个文件或导致(Avast)Mac上出现性能问题,请禁用它。
网盾(Web Shield)
Web shield位于Core Shields下,可阻止恶意网站和下载。如果Safari或您首选的第三方浏览器无法正常工作,请禁用它。
电子邮件屏蔽(Email Shield)
email shield位于Core Shields下,提供针对可疑电子邮件附件的安全性。如果您在使用Mail(Mail)应用程序或其他第三方电子邮件客户端时遇到问题,请禁用它。
勒索软件盾(Ransomware Shield)
它位于Ransomware Shield 下,(Ransomware Shield,)可保护您的Mac免受勒索软件的侵害。如果Avast不断对(Avast)Mac的性能产生不利影响,请停用它。
厌倦了 Avast?摆脱它
当您关闭Avast时,它不会阻止您手动扫描您的 PC 或Mac以查找恶意软件,因此您仍然拥有一定程度的安全性。只是(Just)不要长时间关闭它。
但是,如果您觉得Avast(uninstall Avast from your PC)不适合您,您始终可以选择从您的 PC或Mac上完全卸载它。(Mac)如果你这样做了,这里有你应该检查的 PC和Mac的(Mac)替代反恶意软件实用程序。(alternative anti-malware utilities for the PC)
How to Turn Off or Disable Avast Temporarily
Avast’s Free Antivirus, Premium Security, and Ultimate utilitiеs use multiple livе shields to safeguard your PC and Mac against malicious threats in real-time. But despite the enhanced protection you receive, having them running continuously in the background can lead to various software-related issues. The fastest way to fix that is by deactivating Avast temporarily.
We’ll step you through why and how you must turn off Avast on your computer and how to locate and disable specific Avast shields so you don’t end up putting your computer at risk.
Reasons to Turn Off Avast Temporarily
Deactivating Avast puts your PC or Mac at risk from various forms of malware such as trojans, worms, and keyloggers. Only do that if you run into one or more of the following scenarios.
While Troubleshooting an Issue
Anti-malware utilities are notorious for inaccurately flagging legitimate activity. So if you have trouble performing a specific task (say, you can’t open a program or download a file), temporarily turning off Avast helps rule that out as the likely reason.
Of course, you can always re-activate Avast after adding the program, website, file, etc., to the anti-malware utility’s list of exceptions.
To Speed Up Performance
Like most antivirus programs, Avast consumes system resources to keep your PC or Mac secure, which can adversely impact the performance of resource-intensive tasks such as video games.
If your computer feels slow or sluggish, turning off Avast for the duration of activity might make a difference.
To Stay Focused
Avast tends to display lots of pop-up alerts. While it does help you stay up-to-date about malicious threats on your computer, you may also receive unnecessary notifications about product features and upgrade offers.
To Avast’s credit, it does come with a feature called Silent Mode that helps you silence all notifications on your computer. However, briefly disabling Avast should keep you focused on the task at hand if Silent Mode doesn’t work.
How to Turn Off Avast Temporarily (Windows)
On the PC, you can conveniently turn off Avast whenever you want. Simply start by locating the Avast icon on the Windows system tray (located at the bottom-right of the screen). Then, right-click it and point at the option labeled Avast shields control. Follow that by picking one of the following options:
- Disable for 10 minutes
- Disable for 1 hour
- Disable until computer is restarted
- Disable permanently
The first three options allow you to disable Avast temporarily. For example, selecting Disable for 10 minutes should automatically restart Avast after 10 minutes.
The Disable permanently option also turns off Avast temporarily, and you can reactivate the anti-malware utility manually. To do that, right-click or select the Avast icon again, point to Avast shields control, and select the Enable all shields option.
How to Turn Off Avast Shields Temporarily (Windows)
Avast comes with several live shields that proactively scan your computer for threats. But instead of deactivating the anti-malware utility completely, you can choose to turn off each shield separately. That allows you to deal with specific issues while still keeping most areas of your PC protected. For example, turning off the Web Shield can help fix browser-related problems.
To disable individual Avast shields, start by right-clicking the Avast icon on the system tray. Then, select the Open Avast user interface option. You can then locate and turn off Avast shields under the Protection and Privacy side-tabs.
Avast should then offer you the option to disable them for 10 minutes, an hour, until you next restart your computer, or indefinitely.
File Shield
Located under Protection > Core Shields, Field Shield automatically scans new files for threats. Disable it if Avast generates lots of false positives or causes performance issues.
Behavior Shield
Located under Protection > Core Shields, Behavior Shield Warns you of suspicious applications. Disable it if applications keep failing to load.
Web Shield
Located under Protection > Core Shields, Web Shield blocks suspicious websites and downloads. Turn it off if you have trouble accessing websites or performing downloads.
Mail Shield
Located under Protection > Core Shields, Mail Shield protects you from suspicious email attachments. Deactivate it if you have trouble accessing your email.
Ransomware Shield
Located under Protection > Ransomware Shield. Protects you against ransomware. Disable it if you encounter performance issues.
Remote Access Shield
Located under Protection > Remote Access Shield. It prevents hackers from remotely connecting to your computer. Disable it if you have trouble using the Remote Desktop feature in Windows.
Real Site
Located under Protection > Real Site. Prevents DNS (Domain Name System) hijacking. Disable it if you have trouble modifying your computer’s DNS settings.
Firewall
Located under Protection > Firewall. Protects you from malicious inbound and outbound connections. Disable it if programs have trouble connecting to the internet.
Password Protection
Located under Privacy > Real Site. It prevents malicious applications from accessing your passwords. Disable it if you have trouble accessing, modifying, or deleting passwords.
Webcam Shield
Located under Privacy > Webcam Shield. Prevents webcam hijacking. Disable it if your webcam fails to work with supported programs.
Sensitive Data Shield
Located under Privacy > Webcam Shield, Sensitive Data Shield protects documents with sensitive info such as banking information, passwords, and identification info. Disable it if you have trouble accessing or editing files.
How to Turn Off Avast Temporarily (Mac)
On the Mac, you don’t have access to a one-click option that you can use to disable Avast temporarily. Instead, you must disable its shields manually. Disabling all shields essentially ends up deactivating Avast.
Select the Avast icon on Mac’s menu bar and select Open Avast Security to disable Avast’s shields.
You can then locate and turn off individual Avast shields by visiting the Core Shields and Ransomware Shield sections.
File Shield
Located under Core Shields. Automatically checks new files and folders for malware. Disable it if Avast flags multiple files incorrectly or causes performance issues on your Mac.
Web Shield
Located under Core Shields, web shield blocks malicious websites and downloads. Disable it if Safari or your preferred third-party browser fails to work correctly.
Email Shield
Located under Core Shields, email shield offers security against suspicious email attachments. Disable it if you have trouble with the Mail app or other third-party email clients.
Ransomware Shield
Located under Ransomware Shield, it secures your Mac against ransomware. Deactivate it if Avast keeps adversely impacting your Mac’s performance.
Fed Up With Avast? Get Rid Of It
When you turn off Avast, it won’t prevent you from manually scanning your PC or Mac for malware, so you still have some level of security. Just don’t keep it turned off for extended periods.
However, you can always choose to uninstall Avast from your PC or Mac completely if you feel that it isn’t for you. If you do, here are alternative anti-malware utilities for the PC and Mac that you should check out.