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 Jan 6 2009, 12:08 AM
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Jan 9 2009, 07:39 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 6-January 09 Member No.: 278,874 |
Can someone please verify my disabling because all my disabling does is stop the auto protect. I'm not sure if that means it is disabling it completely. Someone please help.
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Jan 9 2009, 08:38 PM
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 Computer Masochist Group: Moderator Posts: 22,937 Joined: 27-January 07 From: Cleveland, Ohio Member No.: 108,618 |
Did you read this in the very first post?
QUOTE NORTON ANTIVIRUS
Please navigate to the system tray on the bottom right hand corner and look for a sign. * right-click it -> chose "Disable Auto-Protect." * select a duration of 5 hours (this assures no interference with the cleanup of your pc) * click "Ok." * a popup will warn that protection will now be disabled and the sign will now look like this: This post has been edited by garmanma: Jan 9 2009, 08:39 PM -------------------- Mark
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Jan 16 2009, 02:03 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 16-January 09 Member No.: 283,458 |
I'm having a problem with disabling my Norton AntiVirus in the fact that according to combofix, I have it running but I can't open it from my start menu and there's no icon showing that it's enabled in my system tray. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Jan 16 2009, 04:58 PM
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Computer Masochist Group: Moderator Posts: 22,937 Joined: 27-January 07 From: Cleveland, Ohio Member No.: 108,618 |
QUOTE I'm having a problem with disabling my Norton AntiVirus If it's not in the System tray, it's disabled I strongly recommend not to use Combfix by yourself. Be sure to read the disclaimer and be prepared if something goes wrong -------------------- Mark
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Jan 21 2009, 12:18 AM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 21-January 09 Member No.: 285,292 |
Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows how to disable Malwarebytes Anti-malware.
Thanks for your time. |
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Jan 21 2009, 08:18 AM
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 Bleepin' Janitor Group: Global Moderator Posts: 17,879 Joined: 9-July 05 From: Virginia, USA Member No.: 26,513 |
There are several ways to disable MBAM's real-time protection (registered version only).
Another way to keep MBAM from loading at startup is to launch MBAM, click the Protection Tab and uncheck Start with Windows under General Settings. To re-enable, right-click on the MBAM icon in the systray and select Enable Protection. Right-click again and select Start with Windows. -------------------- "THE BAD GUYS DON'T NEED A SEARCH WARRANT. ARE YOU PROTECTED?"
Microsoft MVP - Windows Security 2007-2009  Member of UNITE, Unified Network of Instructors and Trusted Eliminators |
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Apr 20 2009, 12:24 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 11-April 09 Member No.: 319,972 |
I have AVG 8. I disabled the resident sheild... but my anti-virus and anti-spyware still has the green active checkmark next to it, is this ok to run combofix or am I suppose to disable that too some how? I can't seem to figure out how to disable it separately, there's no option.
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Apr 30 2009, 08:04 AM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 30-April 09 Member No.: 326,902 |
How do I turn off Panda for file servers permanent protection? When I right click on it, there are only three options - scan all my computer, scan all hard discks and scan floppy drives?
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May 8 2009, 06:48 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 8-May 09 Member No.: 329,899 |
Hi!
Someone posted this question in the thread for How To Temporarily Disable Your Anti-virus, Firewall And Anti-malware Programs as post #23, "I have AVG 8. I disabled the resident sheild... but my anti-virus and anti-spyware still has the green active checkmark next to it, is this ok to run combofix or am I suppose to disable that too some how? I can't seem to figure out how to disable it separately, there's no option." I am having the exact same problem and decided I would ask again because I did not see a reply. Please help. -Thank You! |
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May 24 2009, 04:28 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 20-May 09 Member No.: 333,969 |
QUOTE(MrPositive @ Jan 16 2009, 02:03 PM)  I'm having a problem with disabling my Norton AntiVirus in the fact that according to combofix, I have it running but I can't open it from my start menu and there's no icon showing that it's enabled in my system tray. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I'm having the exact same problem. I have been instructed to use combofix, but I can't disable Norton because no icon for it appears in my system tray. I can't even access it(which is due to the malware/virus I'm trying to delete). Is there anyway to disable Norton with out being able to access it? |
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Jun 12 2009, 08:30 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 5-May 09 From: ON Member No.: 328,783 |
Hello!
I'm very sorry if this AV has already been discussed and I've managed to miss it - I don't think I did - but my apologies just in case. Does anyone happen to know how to disable Sophos Antivirus protection? Do I only need to stop the on-access real time protection? Or is it best to just shut down/exit the AV software altogether? (I suppose these same two questions would apply to ANY anti-malware programs...) If nobody here happens to know then I'll look into it later on and post anything helpful I find. Someone else would have to verify it though, as I'm a bit of a rookie (but I want to learn!!!  )Cheers, S. |
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Jun 15 2009, 01:51 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 5-May 09 From: ON Member No.: 328,783 |
Here is the information for disabling Sophos AV (at least for non-business version):
Checking protection is on The computer is protected by on-access scanning. On-access scanning intercepts files as they are accessed, and grants access to only those that do not pose a threat to your computer or are authorized for use. When on-access scanning is active, a blue shield is displayed in the system tray. When on-access scanning is inactive, the shield is gray. Note: The status of on-access scanning is also indicated in the Sophos Anti-Virus window under Status. If your computer is on a network, on-access scanning has probably already been configured. However, if you want to change the settings, refer to Configuring scanning. Turning protection on or off for the computer CAUTION: If you turn protection off, Sophos Anti-Virus does not scan files that you access for threats. Note: You need to be a member of the SophosAdministrator group to turn protection on or off for a computer. On the Configure menu, click On-access scanning. In the On-access scan settings for this computer dialog box, click the Scanning tab. To turn on-access scanning on for the computer, select Enable on-access scanning for this computer, and click OK. The Sophos Anti-Virus system tray icon turns blue. To turn on-access scanning off for the computer, deselect Enable on-access scanning for this computer, and click OK. The Sophos Anti-Virus system tray icon turns gray. In the Sophos Anti-Virus window, the Status menu is updated. Note: Sophos Anti-Virus retains the settings you make here, even after you restart the computer. If you have turned on-access scanning off, it remains inactive until you turn it on again. Note: If you turn on-access protection off, you can still run on-demand scans of your computer. Disclaimer: The images in this post were obtained through Google Images search, and their respective website locations should show up in the image text of this post. If not, I can provide you with the link. (Just covering my bum) 
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 Jun 25 2009, 08:43 PM
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I have a dell vostro 200 running on xp sp2. I installed bitdefender total security 2009 but didn't work well; didn't even appear in the taskbar and could only run manual scan and that too was screwed up and used to delete all exe files including games and everything good. I was told by a HJT team member to run combofix for which i had to disable the firewall of bitdefender but i couldn't as it wasnt there in the taskbar so i uninstalled it and rebooted my PC but still combofix tells me Bitdefender firewall is active . I checked in the C:\Program files for the bitdefender folder but it was deleted, tell me what shall i do as Combofix has to be run to remove malware but tells me it will run on my own risk.
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Jun 26 2009, 07:09 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 17-June 09 Member No.: 342,796 |
I'm trying to disable PREVX (3.0). WHen I right click on the Prevx icon, Show Management Console is not an option. There is an option to "Stop Monitoring." Is that what I should choose?
I also have the Norton Antivirus Corporate Edition that I need to disable. I tried to find directions on how to do this via the link on the page, but got stuck since "status & settings" is not in my left nav. Can you help? |
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