To disable the AVG Firewall, please:

• Open AVG User Interface
• Double-click on the Firewall
• Select "Firewall disabled"
• Save the changes

To disable the Resident Shield (Anti-Virus), please:

• Open AVG User Interface
• Double-click on the Resident Shield
• Un-tick the option "Resident Shield active"
• Save the changes

AVG Free

1. Open AVG
2. Across the top, select Tools.
3. Select "Advanced settings..."
4. "Advanced AVG Settings" will open. On the right side 3rd from the bottom select "Temporarily Disable AVG Protection."
5. On the right, in the larger window check mark "Temporarily Disable AVG Protection."
6. Click the OK button and close AVG.