How to Disable Mcafee without Removing It

Posted by Lucy Price
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Mar 30, 2016
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Though computers have made life a lot easier for the human race, they are always susceptible to attacks by malware and virus. Once a computer is afflicted by malware, all the data and programs come under the risk of loss and this can create countless problems for the user. As a result, it becomes essential to load antivirus software on them. Amongst the leading brands of antivirus software, McAfee comes up as a name to trust. While these software offer excellent security for the computers, problems and issues related to them might surface time to time. These can be resolved by calling McAfee customer service number or the user might try to do it on own. One of the common issues related to McAfee is to disable it temporarily so that it can be restored in future. Here, it is necessary to ensure that it is not deleted. 

Here are the steps to disable McAfee antivirus without deleting it:

  • Begin with clicking the Start button in the taskbar of Windows. Now right click on the icon “Computer” and then select “Properties” from pop-up menu. The main system configuration window will now be opened. 
  • Click the link for “Device Manager”, which is going to open the Device Manager Window. Here you will be able to see all the details about the hardware along with its settings.
  • Now click the “View” menu, followed by selecting the “Show Hidden Devices”. The hidden drivers, along with the one for McAfee antivirus, will be visible now.
  • You will now have to right click the driver saying “NaiAvTdi 1” and then select the option of “Disable” from the pop-up menu. Confirm that you want to stop the loading of the driver by clicking “Yes”. 
  • In the end, restart your computer and turn of the McAfee antivirus without uninstalling it.

It can be quite possible that you may not be able to carry out all these steps successfully, and this can be resolved by getting connected with McAfee Customer Care Phone Number. If you cannot get through, it is a good idea to try one of the numbers listed on the online directory Contactforhelp. 


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