how to temporarily turn app off on mac book pro

Hi @cherylhall2006 , 

To stop Trend Micro application temporarily in your Mac you can try this step 

1. Click the Trend Micro icon on the Menu bar.
2. Choose Shut Down Trend Micro Antivirus

If it does not work, you can use the Diagnostic Toolkit:

1. Open Spotlight, type Trend Micro Antivirus Diagnostic Toolkit, then press RETURN.
2. On the General tab, select Stop Components

For additional help, you may choose to click on the provided link.

How to turn off Antivirus for Mac temporarily | Trend Micro Help Center

Hope this helps! 

Regards,

Mark