Avast Free -Settings Password

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I appreciate that the settings password is useful for preventing other users of the pc disabling avast eg children to speed up computer. My question is does the settings password offer any protection against malware disabling the avast AV or not ? Input appreciated.   

[Pondus]

That would be avast self defence  >>  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTEHd-GyYJE

https://www.google.no/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&rlz=1C1JZAP_noNO713NO713&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=avast+self+defence&*

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thanks pondus very helpful .