McAfee has come up as a market leader in providing excellent security solutions to the digital world. A wide range of antivirus and other security programs provided by McAfee are proficient in fighting with and defeating all kinds of viruses and other online threats. Using McAfee Antivirus or Internet Security, the users can safeguard their PCs, laptops, tablets or other technical gadgets from the attacks of even the most dangerous viruses, like Ransomware, which incorporates locking the computer system temporarily & thus asking the users to pay some ransom if they want to get their devices in proper working condition once again. So what are you waiting for? Start safeguarding your PC from these online threats, for which you need to purchase the software and then follow these the three processes mentioned below:
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- Download the program from the official website
- Install according to the on-screen instructions
- Activate in order to enjoy all the features
As soon as these three process gets complete, your McAfee Security is activated, thus ensuring that no virus can attack and infect your device, no online attacker can steal your credentials. Apart from this, the antivirus software also guarantee safe browsing and secure downloading of the attachments in your inbox. But there are situations when you need to disable your McAfee Antivirus Security Solution for downloading any other application, running a particular software or for some other reasons. You are recommended to do this in a proper manner for which you need to follow some steps given further:
Windows Operating System
Users having devices running with Windows Operating System should follow the steps given below:
- Open the ‘Start’ menu
- Type McAfee & select the McAfee LiveSafe from the available search results
- Click your PC Security tab at the upper justify corner of the McAfee window
- Then, click on Real-Time Scanning option available on the justify side of the McAfee screen
- Turn off the Real-Time Scanning by clicking on Turn-off button available on the upper right corner
- Select a time duration and then click ‘Turn Off’
- You can set a time limit for Real-Time Scanning in order to reactivate the “When do you want to resume Real-Time Scanning?” box. The default timing is of 15 minutes.
- For disabling McAfee Security until you manually turn it back on, choose ‘Never’ for the time limit
- Click on ‘Done’ button available next to the Turn Off button
- Press the Firewall tab, which is just below the Real-Time Scanning tab
- Click on ‘Turn Off’
- Select a time limit & then click on Turn Off. This will disable the McAfee Firewall until the time limit get expires.
- Exit from the Firewall Window
- Now, click on the Automatic Updates
- Click on Turn Off
- Exit from this page and then click the ‘Scheduled Scans’ button
- Turn it off to disable all McAfee Security services
Mac Devices
If you are the one with devices holding Mac Operating System, then you are recommended to go with the below guidelines as directed:
- Click on the McAfee icon or click the search icon in the top-right corner of your system’s screen
- In the search box, type “McAfee”, and then click on the Internet Security option
- Open the McAfee LiveSafe: Internet Security Console
- Click on the Home option located on the upper-justify side corner of the LiveSafe Window
- After that, click on the Gear icon and then on the Real-Time Scanning option
- Now disable the Real-Time Scanning by following further steps:
- Click on the Lock icon
- Enter the admin password
- Click OK
- Hit the Real-Time Scanning
- Click ‘Close’ to exit the window
- Select Firewall by clicking on the Gear icon
- Then disable the McAfee firewall
- Afterwards, click on the Gear icon again followed by clicking on Automatic Updates
- Disable these available updates
- Again, click on the Gear icon
- Now, click on Scheduled Scans
- Unlock your Full Custom Scanning Setting Page
- Click on the Gear icon, provide your admin password & hit OK
- Open the Weekly drop-down box and click Never
- Click ‘Close’ to exit the window
- You will find that your McAfee has been disabled
Recommendation: You are suggested to enable your security software again as soon as possible after completion of the work for which you have unable it. Because leaving it unable can provide a way for the online threats to attack your device.
If you still face an issue even after following the aforementioned steps for Windows and Mac devices, then directly contact McAfee Antivirus Support team and get it done by an experienced & certified technician. To connect with highly –skilled and knowledgeable McAfee Customer Support professionals, you can either call on Toll-free Customer Service Phone Number – 1800-012-720 or can put a message including your query or issue in the chat box available at our website for McAfee Live Chat Support. You can get the assistance from the certified and experienced technicians via any of the above mentioned service at any sort of time, moreover while sitting and relaxing at home.