avira-avast-windows defender

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i have happily used avast free anti-virus as my primary tool, together with malwarebytes as secondary security layer.
recently, I read avira is a better anti-virus engine than avast, but it's features weren't quite as pro-active- more reactive (I don't know if this is true or not, or how to phrase it better technically).
but for this reason, of this understanding, I downloaded avira free anti-virus which I intended to use as secondary security layer- ie. run manually maybe once a week to confirm the real-time avast protection.
however, avira seems to turn itself on every reboot, which is not desirable (I understand that running both real-time may unnecessarily slow-down the computer performance, etc.).
how can I turn-off avira until needed?

secondly, once I installed avira, my windows defender now says it's turned-off...any relation?

thank you
 

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OS
windows 7 home premium x64
Yes, Windows Defender is turned off by either Avira, Avast and most other 3rd party AntiVirus programs.
You can disable Avira Protection in msconfig, I don't have file name, not at home.
I too run one antivirus program's real time protection, and the other only runs scheduled scans.
 

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Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Antec desktop; Acer Aspire laptops
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
CPU
Desktop i5; Acers i5 & i7
Memory
desktop 16GB; 1 Acer 8GB & 1 Acer 16GB
Hard Drives
1TB split into 2 equal partitions [OS and data] usable by RJS
Internet Speed
AT&T DSL
Browser
FF, GChrome, msIE
Other Info
Windows 7 Firewall, Emsisoft AM/AV, MSE [scan-only], SpywareBlaster, Ruiware/BillP combine
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