How to Turn Off Smadav Antivirus on PC

Easy! How to Turn Off Smadav Antivirus on PC

Even though it's not difficult, it turns out that there are still many people who don't understand how to turn it off. Smadav Antivirus on the computer. Yep, Smadav is indeed known as a fairly 'cheeky' antivirus.

It does not discriminate in scanning. So often we have to turn off Smadav so that computer usage activities are not disturbed. Well, for those who are still confused about how to do it, check it out!

Also read:

• 5 Best Windows 10 Screen Recorder Apps
• 3 Ways to Unblock Roblox Windows So You Can Play Again!
• 6 Ways to Easily View Windows and Apple Laptop Specs

Smadav Antivirus for the People

Before getting into the main discussion, it seems like it would be more exciting if VCGamers invites you to reminisce a little about the glory days of this antivirus that is identical with its green color.

For those who are old enough, most of them must know that Smadav itself is Indonesia's proud antivirus. First released in the 2006s, this local work is an innovation of the nation's children.

In those days, computers with operating systems (OS) Windows (generally still using XP and Vista) are often constrained by virus issues. If infected, this greatly affects the user experience.

So most computer devices at that time required antivirus protection. Some of the most famous ones were foreign products, such as Kaspersky, Norton, McAfee, and Avira.

But like real diseases, there are also computer viruses that are endemic. The issue is, often foreign antiviruses cannot detect local viruses. And that's where Smadav comes to provide a solution.

Created 'indie' by a teenager who is still in high school named Zainuddin Nafarin, Smadav focuses its work on protecting computer devices from local virus attacks.

And what's even cooler is that all of these antivirus features can be enjoyed for free. This is very different from most antivirus products at that time that required a paid subscription to be able to enjoy all the features in full.

From there, many Indonesian citizens flocked to use Smadav: entrusting the defense of their PC devices to an original Indonesian product.

Smadav In The Current Era

After the era shifted to the iOS-based smartphone era and Androids, the presence of viruses is rarely seen. Hacking methods that used to rely on offline virus distribution are starting to be considered old-fashioned.

Yes, with the internet, hackers can directly launch their operations. This can have a more massive impact than just relying on viruses. That's where the 'digital pandemic' finally disappeared.

So of course, if the 'disease' is already extinct, why 'take medicine' anymore, right? Yep, Smadav also felt the impact. Now, it is rare for people to install Smadav on their personal computers.

In general, Smadav is now only installed on mass-produced devices and in public spaces, such as rental/printing stalls, IT labs, office computers, etc.

How to Turn Off Smadav Antivirus

Now let's go straight to the main discussion, namely how to turn off Smadav Antivirus. What you need to remember is that these tips will only turn off Smadav temporarily and not permanently.

Usually after rebooting (either restarted or turned on again after Shut Down), Smadav will automatically turn back on. So here are the steps to turn it off:

1. In the System Tray located in the Taskbar, right-click on the green triangle icon of Smadav;
2. Later, several options will appear. Then just select the one that says “Disable Protection (Until Restart)”/”Disable Protection (Until Restart)”.

And that's it! Smadav will be temporarily disabled. While if Vicigers want to disable it for a long time or even permanently, VCGamers recommends uninstalling it (different discussion).

Also read:

• How to Turn Off Windows 11 Antivirus
• The Best Gaming Antivirus, Use it Now!
• 3 Ways to Overcome Windows Blue Screens

Use the above method wisely. For those of you who want to top up games or digital product needs at the cheapest price, just go to VCGamers Marketplace yes!