The Attention message indicates that some or all of the protections have stopped. Pause or stop the anti-ransomware protectionĭo not forget that to check the status of Avast in real-time, you can use the icon located in the system tray on the right side of the taskbar. Anti-ransomware protectionĪs you can see, you have to choose between pausing or permanently stopping the protection. As you did before, use the upper slider to proceed. If you still wish to disable it, from the settings menu, go to Ransomware Shield. This is one of the biggest threats you can face, resulting in the extraction of information and subsequent extortion to recover it. Analysis of WiFi networksįinally, disable ransomware protection. From that moment on, Avast will no longer analyze either new or regular networks. You could also right-click the app and select Disable in the context menu. Head to the Startup tab, select Avast Secure Browser and select Disable in the bottom-right corner of the Task Manager window. Alternatively, right-click the Start menu icon and select Task Manager. For example, without leaving the settings, go to Wi-Fi Inspector and uncheck the two top boxes. Press Shift + Ctrl + Esc to launch the Task Manager. You also have the possibility of deactivating other additional protections that Avast makes available. If you select this last option, you will be unprotected against possible threats. Finally, click on Stop indefinitely to disable Avast functions. On the other hand, Stop until your next restart disables the antivirus until you restart your computer. In the following dialog, you can choose how long you want to pause Avast protection. Next to the above statement, you will find a slider that suspends protection against viruses and other dangerous applications.