How to Remove the Popup Ads in Avira Antivir
Method 1 of 2:
Using Avira Settings
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Right-click the Avira icon. You'll find this umbrella-shaped icon in the bottom-left corner of your Windows computer's desktop, though you may first have to click ^ here to view it.- On a Mac, click the Avira logo in the top-right corner of the screen.
- If your computer doesn't have a right mouse button, use two fingers to click or tap the trackpad, or press the far-right side of the trackpad button in lieu of right-clicking.
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Click Manage Antivirus. It's in the pop-up (Windows) or drop-down (Mac) window. Doing so will open the Avira control panel. -
Click the "Settings" gear. This icon is in the bottom-left corner of the window. -
Click the General tab. It's on the left side of the window. -
Click Acoustic alerts. You'll find this below the General box. -
Check the "No warning" box. It's near the top of the window. -
Click Warnings. This tab is on the left side of the window. -
Uncheck the "Show notice if the virus definition file is out of date" box. It's at the top of the window. -
Click Apply, then click OK. On Windows, you'll click Yes when prompted before clicking OK. -
Disable real-time scanning. Click the Avira icon, then click the Real-Time Scanning bar and click the On slider to turn it off. This will turn off Avira's constant scanning.- On a Mac, click Open Avira in the drop-down menu before clicking the Real-Time Scanning bar.
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Close the Avira window. You should no longer receive the bulk of Avira's pop-ups, though you will see a pop-up reminding you to upgrade about once a day when logging onto your computer.
Method 2 of 2:
Using the Local Security Policy Tool
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Open Start. Click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen. The Local Security Policy tool can block most of Avira's pop-ups.[1]
- This option is only available on Windows Professional edition. If you have Windows Home edition, you won't be able to use the Local Security Policy tool.
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Type local security policy into Start. This will search your computer for the Local Security Policy program. -
Click Local Security Policy. It should be at the top of the Start window. Doing so will open the Local Security Policy window.- If this doesn't work, type in secpol.msc and click the secpol.msc option at the top of the Start window.
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Click Software Restriction Policies. It's a folder on the left side of the window. -
Click Action. This tab is at the top of the window. A drop-down menu will appear. -
Click New Software Restriction Policy. This option should be in the Action drop-down menu. Doing so will prompt a few options to appear in the box that's on the right side of the window.- You can also right-click the Software Restriction Policies folder and then click New Software Restriction Policy in the drop-down menu.
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Double-click Additional Rules. It's a folder on the right side of the window. -
Click Action, then click New Path Rule…. You should see this option near the bottom of the Action menu. Doing so opens a new window.- You can also right-click the right side of the window and then click New Path Rule… in the drop-down menu.
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Click Browse…. It's below the "Path" text box. A window where you can search for the Avira folder will open. -
Go to the Avira folder and select the notifications file. Click This PC, click your hard drive's name, click Program Files (x86), click Avira, click AntiVir Desktop, and double-click the ipmgui.exe file. -
Make sure that the security level is set to "Disallowed". If you see anything else below the "Security level" heading, click the drop-down box below it and select Disallowed before proceeding. -
Click Apply, then click OK. Both options are at the bottom of the window. Doing so will block Avira's notifications on your computer.
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