Avast can't be prevented from starting with Windows during boot, so maybe uninstalling Avast is the only solution. Unfortunately, the only way I currently have of disabling DeepScreen (in Avast 2014.) is to disable all shields! And I'm not even sure that this is working, since I sometimes get DeepScreen popups even with all shields disabled. In the right pane, uncheck the Enable Avast Sounds option and click on OK. In the general settings, click on Sounds. Selecting the General option in the left tab. Go into settings and click on the General option. But DeepScreen popups still pop up!ĬANNOT DISABLE DEEPSCREEN: I've tried disabling DeepScreen entirely (under Settings, Antivirus), since it's so disruptive, but this checkbox appears to have no effect. Block Avast Popups Sounds: Double click on the Avast icon on the desktop or launch it from the system tray. Going under Settings, Update, Details, you can turn off popups for the majority of them-the annoying update-related popups, which should make it easier to work undisturbed, play video games, etc. (I spent an entire day debugging the installer for a program I'm developing because it suddenly started running twice every single time I launched it- DeepScreen is very forgetful-and only succeeding on the the second run.) It's especially bad if you have Avast set to Silent/gaming mode because then you can get unexpected/bizarre behavior and have no idea why. You can also use "*" andĪs others have mentioned, the culprit is DeepScreen. The resulting path and "add" to exclusions. So, using the "browse" button, select first the folder, and then edit manually edit the line where the path for the exception is.
DISABLE AVAST BROWSER POPUPS MANUAL
In Avast Premier 2017, disabling Hardened Mode does nothing! Instead you have to disable CyberCapture as shown below:Īccording to a user manual that I was able to find for version 4.8(see page 40), You need to do as the comments suggest and add your obj directory or bin directory to the exclusions list.Īccording to a post I found in the Avast forums from 2011 you can also add exclusions for single files by: The option is harder to find (in my opinion) for the different version I have (version in the image). It is now a much smaller option on the same page, (6th one down) Open Avast user interface>Settings>Antivirus uncheck, Enable DeepScreen.