How to Disable the McAfee Virus Program
- 1). Log on to your PC computer with an administrator account.
- 2). Right-click on the McAfee icon in the lower right corner of your desktop and choose "VirusScan Console" from the menu of options.
- 3). Double-click on the item labeled "Access Protection."
- 4). Uncheck the box next to "Prevent McAfee Services from being stopped."
- 5). Click "OK" to save the settings and return to the VirusScan Console window.
- 6). Right-click on the item labeled "On-Access Scanner" and select the "Disable" option. McAfee will now stop scanning your computer for potential viruses.