How to Disable Avira on PC or Mac
This wikiHow teaches you how to disable or uninstall Avira security products for Windows or macOS Right-click on the Avira icon in the system tray. It's a red icon with an outline of a white umbrella. You'll usually find it to the left of...
Method 1 of 4:
Disabling Avira Real-Time Protection on Windows
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Right-click on the Avira icon in the system tray. It's a red icon with an outline of a white umbrella. You'll usually find it to the left of the clock.- If you don't see this icon, click the upward-pointing arrow next to the system tray to see hidden icons.
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Click Manage Antivirus. -
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Click Real Time Protection. -
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Slide the 'Real Time Protection' switch to OffHow to Disable Avira on PC or Mac Picture 5
- You may have to click Yes to allow Avira to make changes to your computer if prompted.
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Click Status. It's the icon of a shield with a check mark on the right side of the window. -
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Click Firewall. It's the icon with a shield in a brick wall. -
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Slide the 'Firewall' switch to OffHow to Disable Avira on PC or Mac Picture 9
- You may have to click Yes to allow Avira to make changes to your computer if prompted.
Method 2 of 4:
Uninstalling Avira on Windows
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Open your Windows Settings. Click theHow to Disable Avira on PC or Mac Picture 11
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Click Apps. -
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Click Apps & Features.- You can also quickly open this menu by just searching for it in the Windows search bar.
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Select Avira Antivirus from the list of apps. -
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Click Uninstall. A confirmation message will appear. -
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Click Uninstall to confirm. A security message will appear. -
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Click Yes. You may have to click Yes again if you see a second pop-up message. This will uninstall the antivirus program. When it's finished you'll be prompted to restart the computer. -
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Click Yes to restart the PC. Once the computer has rebooted, Avira will no longer be installed.- Repeat this process for the other Avira apps, such as Phantom VPN, Safe Shopping, Avira Software Updater, and System Speedup.
Method 3 of 4:
Disabling Avira Real-Time Protection on Mac
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Click the Avira icon in the menu bar. It's the red icon with a white umbrella inside. The Avira menu will expand. -
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Click Open Avira. It's at the bottom of the menu. This opens Avira. -
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Click the switches icon in the left-column. It's the icon that looks like two switches under the radar icon in the left panel. -
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Slide the 'Real-Time Protection' switch to OffHow to Disable Avira on PC or Mac Picture 24
- You may have to enter your admin password to continue.
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Slide the 'Protection Cloud' switch to OffHow to Disable Avira on PC or Mac Picture 26
- You may have to enter your admin password to continue.
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Slide the 'Firewall' switch to OffHow to Disable Avira on PC or Mac Picture 28
- You may have to enter your admin password to confirm the change.
Method 4 of 4:
Uninstalling Avira on Mac
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Open FinderHow to Disable Avira on PC or Mac Picture 30
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Click the Go menu. It's in the menu bar at the top of the screen. -
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Click Utilities. It's near the bottom of the menu. -
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Double-click Avira-Uninstall. It's the red icon with the white outline of an umbrella on it and an 'X' in the corner. -
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Click Uninstall. This launches the uninstallation wizard. -
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Enter your administrator password when prompted. -
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Click OK. -
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Click Done. Avira is no longer installed on your Mac.
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