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Step 1
Open your control panel by going to the "Start" menu and selecting "Settings." Then select "Control Panel."
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Step 2
Double-click on "Add or Remove Programs," and the Add or Remove Programs window will open.
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Step 3
Locate your anti-virus software by scrolling down. All programs installed on this computer are in alphabetical order, making them easy to find.
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Step 4
Click on the anti-virus software to highlight it.
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Step 5
Select the "Remove" option. An Add or Remove Program window will open, giving you the option to change your mind or confirm.
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Step 6
Acknowledge and confirm that you do want to remove the anti-virus program from your computer by selecting "Yes." When this task completes, your Add or Remove Program window will return, and the anti-virus software will no longer appear in the list of programs on your computer.
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Step 7
Close out of the Add or Remove Program window and the Control Panel.














Comments
gurupappio said
on 6/28/2008 I'm just trying to download Internet Explorer 7, and I need to temporarily disable virus & spyware to do so. I know there is a way, and I don't want to uninstall anything!