How to disable McAfee antivirus email scanning
- Exit out of your email program
- Start the McAfee Security Center by clicking on START --> All Programs
--> McAfee --> McAfee SecurityCenter
- Click on virusscan on the left side
- Click on "Configure VirusScan Options"
- Uncheck "Scan e-mail and attachments" and click OK.
- Press OK on the alert message
- Close out of the McAfee SecurityCenter
- Restart your email client.