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How to Disable Mcafee Antivirus ?

While you are installing any software, the McAfee Antivirus or Firewall program installed on your system may block the installation. You can easily disable McAfee running on your computer. Proceed with the steps that are given below to disable McAfee Antivirus.

Disable Mcafee Antivirus

How To Disable Mcafee Antivirus In Windows 10 ?

  • Open the McAfee Antivirus software to disable the Antivirus.
  • You can either open it from the Windows taskbar or search for McAfee from the Start menu.
  • Select the Navigation tab on the right panel.
  • Scroll down to select the Real-Time Scanning option.
  • Click on the Turn Off button to disable the Antivirus software.
  • Choose the duration for which you want to disable the protection.
  • You can select the When I restart my PC option to enable protection when you restart your computer.
  • If you want to disable the Antivirus software permanently until you turn on protection manually, choose the Never option. Then, click Turn Off again.
  • You can also disable Firewall from Settings.

How To Stop Mcafee Notifications Windows 10 ?

Consider the steps that are given below to stop McAfee notification on your Windows 10 computer.

  • Go the Start menu and type Control Panel in the Search section.
  • Open the Control Panel window and select System and Security.
  • From the Security drop-down list, select the Turn off messages option.
  • Now, open the McAfee Antivirus software.
  • Select the Navigation link on the right panel.
  • Go to Settings and click the General Settings and Alerts option.
  • Uncheck all the alerts in the Information Alerts and Protection Alerts section.
  • Go to the homescreen of the McAfee window and select Manage Security.
  • Navigate to the Web and Email Protection section and click Firewall.
  • Change the Firewall settings to disable the notifications.
  • Select the Decide automatically option under Firewall to mute Settings, and click the General Settings and Alerts option.notifications.
  • You will stop receiving notifications from McAfee after disabling the notifications option.