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How to delete Avast antivirus software signature in outlook email

The Avast Antivirus software automatically adds a signature to your outgoing emails to let recipients know they have been scanned for malware. If you'd like to know how to delete Avast antivirus software signature in Outlook, you can follow these steps:


1. Open your Avast Antivirus software: Click on the Avast icon on your desktop or find it in your program list.


2. Access settings: Navigate to the "Menu" in the top right corner of the main Avast Antivirus screen, and select "Settings" from the drop-down menu.


3. Navigate to the 'Protection' section: Within the settings, locate the 'Protection' tab on the left side of the screen.


4. Select 'Core Shields': In the 'Protection' section, select 'Core Shields'. This will open up the core shields settings for Avast Antivirus.


5. Find the Email Signature settings: Scroll down until you find the section labeled "Configure shield settings." Choose the "Mail Shield" tab.


6. Turn off Email Signature: Here you should see an option that says something like "Add a signature to the end of sent emails." Uncheck this option.


7. Save Changes: Make sure to save the changes you've made.


Once you've completed these steps, Avast will stop adding its signature to your outgoing emails. If you're specifically looking to remove the signature from your Outlook emails, ensure that you are making these changes in the Avast settings on the device where you use Outlook.


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Conclusion: How to delete Avast antivirus software signature in outlook email


Remember, disabling this feature will remove the Avast signature from your emails, but it won't impact the antivirus protection that Avast provides to your device. It's just removing a notification about the email scanning process.

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