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10.3. Temporarily disable AVG protection

In the Temporarily disable AVG protection dialog you have the option of switching off the entire

protection secured by your AVG Internet Security 2012 at once.

Please remember that you should not use this option unless it is absolutely necessary!

In most cases, it is not necessary to disable AVG Internet Security 2012 before installing new

software or drivers, not even if the installer or software wizard suggests that running programs and

applications be shut down first to make sure there are no unwanted interruptions during the

installation process. Should you really experience problems during installation, try to deactivate the

resident protection (Enable Resident Shield) first. If you do have to temporarily disable AVG Internet

Security 2012, you should re-enable it as soon as you're done. If you are connected to the Internet

or a network when your antivirus software is disabled, your computer is vulnerable to attacks.

How to disable AVG protection

Tick the Temporarily disable AVG protection checkbox, and confirm your choice by

pressing the Apply button

In the newly open Temporarily disable AVG protection dialog specify for how long you

wish to disable your AVG Internet Security 2012. By default, the protection will be turned

off for 10 minutes which should be sufficient for any common task such as installing new