McAfee Antivirus is a popular antivirus software used by many Windows users. Sometimes, you may need to disable the antivirus temporarily to perform certain tasks on your computer. In this article, we will guide you on how to temporarily disable McAfee Antivirus in Windows 10.
Why would you need to disable McAfee Antivirus?
There are several reasons why you may need to disable McAfee Antivirus on your Windows 10 computer:
- You want to install a new software that McAfee Antivirus is blocking.
- You want to troubleshoot an issue with your computer and need to ensure that McAfee Antivirus is not causing the problem.
- You want to perform a system restore or reset and McAfee Antivirus is hindering the process.
Whatever your reason may be, disabling McAfee Antivirus temporarily is a straightforward process that can be done in a few simple steps.
How to temporarily disable McAfee Antivirus in Windows 10
There are two ways to disable McAfee Antivirus temporarily: using the McAfee Antivirus software or using the Windows Security Center.
Method 1: Using the McAfee Antivirus software
Follow these steps to disable McAfee Antivirus temporarily using the McAfee Antivirus software:
- Click on the McAfee Antivirus icon in the system tray or search for the software in the Start menu.
- Click on the gear icon in the top right corner of the McAfee Antivirus window to open the settings.
- Click on the "Real-Time Scanning" option in the left-hand menu.
- Toggle the switch next to "Real-Time Scanning" to the off position.
- Choose the amount of time you want to disable real-time scanning for. The options are 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, and 1 hour.
- Click on "Turn Off" to disable real-time scanning for the selected duration.
You have now successfully disabled real-time scanning in McAfee Antivirus temporarily. Remember to turn real-time scanning back on once you have completed the task you needed to disable it for.
Method 2: Using the Windows Security Center
You can also disable McAfee Antivirus temporarily using the Windows Security Center. Follow these steps:
- Click on the Windows Security Center icon in the system tray or search for "Windows Security" in the Start menu.
- Click on "Virus & threat protection".
- Click on "Manage settings" under "Virus & threat protection settings".
- Toggle the switch next to "Real-time protection" to the off position.
- Choose the amount of time you want to disable real-time protection for. The options are 15 minutes, 1 hour, 4 hours, or until the next scheduled scan.
- Click on "Yes" when prompted to confirm that you want to turn off real-time protection.
You have now successfully disabled real-time protection in McAfee Antivirus temporarily using the Windows Security Center. Don't forget to turn real-time protection back on once you have completed the task you needed to disable it for.
Conclusion
Disabling McAfee Antivirus temporarily in Windows 10 is a simple process that can be done using the McAfee Antivirus software or the Windows Security Center. Remember to turn real-time scanning or protection back on once you have completed the task you needed to disable it for to ensure your computer remains protected from viruses and other threats.
