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Disable On-Access Scan

  • Published on Sep 14, 2026
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On disabling the On-Access Scan, Trellix remains registered as your active antivirus in Windows Security Center.

Task

  1. Select Menu → Policy → Policy Catalog, then select Endpoint Security Threat Prevention from the Products list in the left pane.

  2. From the Category list in the right pane, select On-Access Scan.

  3. Click the Edit link for an editable policy.

  4. Click Show Advanced.

  5. Under On-Access Scan, select Disable.

  6. Click Save.

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