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9.3. 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 2013 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 2013 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 2013, 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 2013. By default, the protection will be turned off for 10 minutes which
should be sufficient for any common task such as installing new software etc. You can decide for a longer
time period, however this option is not recommended if not absolutely necessary. Afterwards, all deactivated
components will be automatically activated again. At most, you can disable the AVG protection till the next
computer restart. A separate option of switching off the Firewall component is present in the Temporarily
disable AVG protection dialog. Tick the Disable Firewall protection to do so.