How to disable avast mail shield

To disable Avast Mail Shield, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Disable Avast Mail Shield through the Avast UI

  1. Open Avast Antivirus on your computer.
  2. Click on the "Protection" tab.
  3. Click on "Mail Shield" from the list of protection components.
  4. Toggle the switch next to "Enable Mail Shield" to the "Off" position.
  5. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Method 2: Disable Avast Mail Shield through the Windows Registry

  1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
  2. Type "regedit" and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
  3. Navigate to the following key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Avast Software\Avast Mail Shield
  4. Right-click on the "Mail Shield" key and select "Modify".
  5. Change the value of "Enabled" from "1" to "0".
  6. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Method 3: Disable Avast Mail Shield through the Avast Command Line

  1. Open the Command Prompt as an administrator.
  2. Type the following command and press Enter: avast --disable-mail-shield
  3. Confirm that you want to disable Mail Shield by typing "y" and pressing Enter.

Note: Disabling Avast Mail Shield may leave your email account vulnerable to malware and other threats. It's recommended to only disable it if you're experiencing issues with the feature or if you're using a different email client that provides similar protection.

Also, keep in mind that disabling Avast Mail Shield will not uninstall it completely. You can still re-enable it later by following the same steps.