


In the previous section, we mentioned how to disable many third-party antivirus programs and that some of them require more than a few clicks in the Windows notification area. How to disable Microsoft Security Essentials In some cases, you may need to open the program and disable it using the program's menus. Once the antivirus icon is located, right-click the icon and select Disable, Stop, Shut down, or something similar.McAfee, Norton, AVG, Kaspersky, and Webroot examples. Note that scheduled scans will continue to run. Select Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Manage settings (or Virus & threat protection settings in previous versions of Windows 10). Below are examples of how the antivirus program icon may look. However, keep in mind that if you do, your device may be vulnerable to threats. Locate the antivirus protection program icon in the Windows notification area.For help with uninstalling an antivirus, see: How to remove or uninstall an antivirus program.
