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Avast is a popular antivirus software that can be installed on PCs and Macs. It is a relatively lightweight software that can run in the background, so it can be used to protect other programs from being infected.

However, some users have complained that Avast continuously runs in the background, even when it is not actively scanning the computer. This can be annoying, as it can slow down the computer and consume resources.

There is no one definitive solution to stopping Avast from running in the background. Some users have found success disabling Avast’s automatic background scanning, while others have had to install a piece of software that monitors the background activity of programs and manages it automatically.