McAfee Scan is well-liked product for combating viruses and malware, but it can be difficult for users. McAfee's Scan aspect permits program to scan viruses, spyware, and other nasty software as soon as hard disk is accessed. Means you can catch malware before it becomes problem. Though, it means that lighter weight systems can be badly taxed. On-Access Scan utilizes many system resources and can slow PC, if you stop it.

Instructions

Step 1

Access Virus Scan Console in Windows it is in "Start", below "McAfee." You can access it through VShield system tray icon by right clicking. Double click "Access Protection." This aspect manages what access is allowed by McAfee, and let you to decide when scans take place.

Step 2

Find "Prevent McAfee Services from being stopped." This checkbox is mechanically chosen for many users. Click box to deselect it. Click "Apply" and "OK" to confirm change and close console.

Step 3

Find McAfee Virus Scan icon in system tray. Right click icon and choose "Disable On-Access Scan." This avoids McAfee from scanning PC when it's accessed.