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How to turn off antivirus

Malware attack virus alert , malicious software infection , cyber security awareness training to protect business.

Whether you’re running the best antivirus software or just plain old Windows Defender, you can browse easily knowing your computer is protected from all sorts of malware. Although it’s recommended to keep the antivirus on at all times, there are some situations in which you may want to temporarily disable it which we will discuss further down.

Since we don’t suggest establishing an internet connection without any protection, it’s also necessary to talk about the dangers of turning off your antivirus and the precautions to make the entire experience safer.

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