- On your Windows home screen, locate the Kaspersky icon on the taskbar.
- Right-click on the icon and select the Kaspersky Anti-Virus option from the list.
- The main window of the Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2018 software appears on the screen.
- Click the Gear-wheel icon on the bottom left corner to open the Settings window and navigate to the General tab.
- Turn Off the switch in the Protection section.
- Select the Continue tab when a window pops up for confirmation.
- Go back to the Kaspersky main window and check whether the Protection disabled info appears in red.
- Close the Kaspersky window to temporarily disable Kaspersky.
- To enable Kaspersky again, turn ON Protection on the Kaspersky settings.