How to stop avast in mails

Avast is a popular antivirus software that scans emails for malware and viruses. If you're experiencing issues with Avast scanning your emails, here are some steps to help you stop Avast from scanning your emails:

Method 1: Disable Avast Email Scanning

  1. Open Avast Antivirus software on your computer.
  2. Click on the "Settings" icon (represented by a gear icon) in the top-right corner of the Avast window.
  3. In the "Settings" window, click on "Protection" and then select "Email".
  4. Uncheck the box next to "Enable email scanning" to disable email scanning.
  5. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Method 2: Exclude Specific Email Accounts

  1. Open Avast Antivirus software on your computer.
  2. Click on the "Settings" icon (represented by a gear icon) in the top-right corner of the Avast window.
  3. In the "Settings" window, click on "Protection" and then select "Email".
  4. Click on the "Exclude" button next to "Email accounts".
  5. Select the email account you want to exclude from Avast scanning and click "OK".

Method 3: Configure Your Email Client

  1. Open your email client (e.g., Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, etc.).
  2. Go to the settings or options menu and look for the "Security" or "Antivirus" settings.
  3. Disable or configure the antivirus settings to exclude Avast from scanning your emails.

Method 4: Use Avast's Custom Scanning

  1. Open Avast Antivirus software on your computer.
  2. Click on the "Settings" icon (represented by a gear icon) in the top-right corner of the Avast window.
  3. In the "Settings" window, click on "Customize" and then select "Scanning".
  4. In the "Scanning" window, click on the "Customize" button next to "Email scanning".
  5. Select the specific email accounts or folders you want to exclude from Avast scanning.

Remember that disabling Avast email scanning may leave your emails vulnerable to malware and viruses. It's essential to weigh the benefits of email scanning against the potential inconvenience of Avast scanning your emails. If you're experiencing issues with Avast scanning, you may want to consider configuring Avast to scan only specific email accounts or folders.