Many computers have a firewall pre-installed on them that prevents other people from accessing it without your knowledge. Antivirus software is used to prevent viruses and worms from attacking and corrupting your files and overall performance of your computer. Firewalls can occasionally block your access to websites and programs that you may be trying to use, and can be turned off. Your antivirus program can also be disabled, but turning it off may make your computer vulnerable to worms and viruses.
Things You'll Need:
- Computer with Windows operating system
- Step 1
Click the "Start" button on the bottom left hand corner of your Windows taskbar. This will open the Start menu.
- Step 2
Select the "Control Panel" icon, which is usually located on the far right-hand side of the Start menu.
- Step 3
Select "Network and Internet Connections." The icon looks includes two computer monitors and a globe.
- Step 4
Click "Windows Firewall" and a new window should open up. Under the "General" tab click "Off" to disable the firewall and then press "Ok."
- Step 5
Open your antivirus software. There usually is an icon for it in the "Start" menu. If your computer is running Norton Antivirus, there should be an icon for the software in the bottom right hand corner of the toolbar, next to the clock.
- Step 6
Select the "Status and Settings" option.
- Step 7
Click "Security" and then "Off" to disable the antivirus software.
- Step 8
Open your computer's task manager by pressing the "Ctrl," "Alt," and "Delete" buttons at the same time. When the window opens, you can see all the programs currently running on your computer under the "Processes" tab.
- Step 9
Search for the name of the antivirus software running on your computer. Norton and McAfee are two common types of antivirus software.
- Step 10
Highlight the name of the antivirus program and then select "End process" to manually disable the antivirus program.
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