How to Disable Anti Virus for Installing FlexiSPY for PC

How to Disable Anti Virus for Installing FlexiSPY for PC


If your computer uses Anti virus software you must Disable it before installing The Software

The majority of Windows Machines come with Windows Defender as standard. If you have a different anti-virus software, refer to the section below 'steps for disabling other common anti virus software'

Steps for Windows Defender

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Turn Windows Defender OFF
  1. Select Start  > Settings  > Update & Security  > Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Manage settings (or Virus & threat protection settings in previous versions of Windows 10).
  2. Switch Real-time protection to Off .
  3. You are now ready to install The Software

Steps for disabling other common Anti Virus Software

  1. McAfee Antivirus
  2. Trend Micro Security software
  3. AVG
  4. Avira
  5. BitDefender
  6. Kaspersky Internet Security
  7. Avast
  8. Norton

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