Disable avast antivirus temporarily for mac

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You can retain some protection if you disable individual Avast shields instead. Luckily, you can easily deactivate antivirus software, including Avast, if it incorrectly marks a file as malicious.ĭisabling Avast entirely is a fairly aggressive measure. Even with modern heuristics and advanced antivirus tech, false positives are possible, resulting in Avast blocking websites or executables.

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Every antivirus solution makes occasional errors and Avast is no exception.