How can I disable Avast Antivirus on my computer?

Disabling Avast Antivirus on your computer is straightforward. First, locate the Avast icon in your system tray, which you can find at the bottom-right corner of your screen. Right-click on the icon and navigate to the "Avast shields control." Here, you can choose how long you wish to disable the protection for, with options typically including for 10 minutes, one hour, until the next restart, or permanently. Select your desired duration, and upon confirmation, Avast will temporarily disable the active protection shields according to the time frame you specified. If you want to disable specific shields instead of all protections, open the Avast user interface, go to 'Protection,' and then 'Core Shields' where individual shield settings can be turned off. Remember to re-enable any disabled shields once you no longer need them deactivated to ensure your computer remains protected against threats.