How do I disable my antivirus program in Windows? Jun 30, 2020 · Disable in Windows Locate the antivirus protection program icon in the Windows notification area. Below are examples of how the antivirus program icon may look. McAfee, Norton, AVG, Kaspersky, and Webroot examples. Once the antivirus icon is located, right-click the icon and select Disable, Stop, Shut down, or something similar.