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# How to Disable Antivirus

This section includes a full guide on how to temporarily disable your antivirus software to prevent false flags or file deletion during installation.

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### Why Should I Disable My Antivirus?

Some antivirus software may flag our products as a false positive. This happens because they interact with system memory in ways that resemble malicious behavior — even though our tools are completely safe.

Temporarily disabling your antivirus prevents it from deleting or blocking your files during setup.
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### Will Disabling It Give Me a Virus?

**No.** All products on Unixx.Shop are thoroughly tested for safety, stability, and performance. That said, we **always recommend turning your antivirus back on** after installation to stay protected from unrelated threats.
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## How Do I Turn My Antivirus Off?

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<summary>1. Disable your browser’s antivirus features</summary>

Some browsers block files as a precaution. You can disable safe browsing using the links below:

* [Chrome](https://ugetfix.com/ask/how-to-disable-or-enable-safe-browsing-on-google-chrome/)
* [Firefox](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/922449)
* [Edge](https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftedge/forum/all/safe-search-in-new-edge-browser/44850078-e3c7-4aa3-8f48-13c984d59fc8)

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<summary>2. Turn off your 3rd-party antivirus software</summary>

If you use programs like Malwarebytes, Avast, or McAfee, you’ll need to disable real-time protection:

* [Malwarebytes](https://smallbusiness.chron.com/temporarily-disable-malwarebytes-65355.html)
* [Avast](https://support.garmin.com/en-GB/?faq=X1wP0rGse27dt5rla7uGR8)
* [McAfee](https://www.wikihow.com/Disable-McAfee)

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<summary>3. Disable Windows Defender (Windows Security)</summary>

Even if you don’t have 3rd-party antivirus installed, Windows has built-in protection that may interfere.

* [Disable Real-Time Protection](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/turn-off-defender-antivirus-protection-in-windows-security-99e6004f-c54c-8509-773c-a4d776b77960)

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<summary>4. Don’t want to turn everything off? Add exclusions instead</summary>

If you prefer to keep your antivirus protection active, you can **add an exclusion** so your software isn’t flagged or blocked.

> **Search on Google:**\
> *“How to exclude a file or folder in \[your antivirus name]”*
>
> Most antivirus programs support exclusions — look for this option in their settings.
>
> Still stuck? Ask us for help at [discord.gg/unixx](https://discord.gg/unixx)
>
> **Coming soon:** A full step-by-step guide with screenshots for all major antivirus tools.

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## When Can I Turn My Antivirus Back On?

You can safely turn your antivirus back on any time you're **not actively using the software**. However, some antivirus programs may automatically delete the file once protection is re-enabled. To prevent this, we recommend **adding the file or folder as an exclusion** in your antivirus settings. This allows the software to run without being removed.


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