Vulnerability Scanner comes with McAfee AntiVirus Plus software. If you have installed McAfee AntiVirus software on your PC then you will need to read this article, because Vulnerability Scanner will take your PC disk usage to 100% make running software malfunction and causing the system to slow down.
What is Vulnerability Scanner in McAfee AntiVirus Software?
Vulnerability Scanner was introduced in McAfee AntiVirus software to find and install the latest software updates for Windows and user programs, so your PC stays safe and up to date.
Is it necessary to run Vulnerability Scanner in McAfee AntiVirus software?
Well, if you ask me, I don't recommend as it slows down your PC and makes running programs to malfunction. But it is up to you to decide to run it or not. By default McAfee AntiVirus Plus software schedules Vulnerability Scanner once every week.
- Another solution: Stop McAfee from occupying 100% disk memory
Turn off Vulnerability Scanner in McAfee AntiVirus Plus:
The only way to stop your PC from slowing down and software from malfunction is to turn off this Vulnerability Scanner once and for all in McAfee AntiVirus software.
Follow the steps below to turn off Vulnerability Scanner in McAfee AntiVirus software:
1. Open McAfee AntiVirus Plus software on your PC and click on the PC button.
2. On the next screen click on the Secure apps button.
3. On the next screen, you will see Vulnerability Scanner.
4.Click on Custom scan settings and check Don't check for Windows updates.
5. Now scroll down to find Scheduled scan settings and click on it to expand. There select the option Don't set a scan schedule and click Apply button.
That's it, now you have successfully turned off McAfee Vulnerability Scanner from running again in the future.
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