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Disable Trellix GTI for On-Access Scan

  • Published on Sep 13, 2026
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You can disable the Trellix GTI file reputation check for on-access scanning.

  1. Log on to the system as a user with administrator rights.

  2. Navigate to the default or custom directory. For example:

    cd /opt/McAfee/ens/tp/bin

  3. Run the command.

    ./mfetpcli --setoasglobalconfig --gti --state disable

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