When you install McAfee antivirus on PC, the program will prevent you from viruses attacks but hacking attempts on the system. Not only this but, it also provides a built-in feature that examines dangerous websites and downloads and restricts access. If you are the one who is stuck as McAfee has blocked a website or file which you think is safe then, you can unblock files and folders from McAfee by following a few steps.
Unblock Website from McAfee Antivirus
Step 1- Right-click on the McAfee icon will be there in the system tray of your device. Choose ‘Open McAfee Antivirus’ to open McAfee main screen. Click on the ‘Parental Controls’ section from the main screen
Step 2- Click on the ‘Edit’ option by ‘Protect Your Family’ and enter the administrator password for your PC if asked and then, choose to press Enter key from your keyword. Click the arrow button to expand the McAfee settings.
Step 3- Navigate the ‘Optional Settings’ link to open the ‘Optional Settings’ page for the user. Now, enter the website address which you have to unblock via McAfee into the box that appears there as “Website Address”
Step 4- Click on the ‘Allow’ option and allow McAfee secured device to access the website and then, add the website to the Whitelist by clicking on the ‘Add’ button
Step 5- Add each website that you allow at one time on the ‘Optional Settings’ page. Now, click on ‘Done’ when you are done with the step.
The second way-
McAfee Internet Security and Total Protection come with Firewall software that controls network data that enters and exit your PC. For advanced protection, organizations should use both hardware and Firewall software. The router already has a built-in firewall that secured your entire network, and McAfee also secured the PC on which it has been installed.
Unblock File/Folder from McAfee Firewall
- Press the Windows key or just go to the Desktop tile to switch to the desktop screen. Click on the arrow that appears on the taskbar to expand the notification area
- There you have to double-click on the shield icon to open McAfee product and then, choose ‘Web and Email Protection’ appears under the Features
- You have to find ‘Firewall’ from the top panel and then, choose ‘Ports and System Services’ from the tabs that will be on the screen
- Click on the ‘Add’ option from the ‘System Service Name’ domain and enter the name of service or program which you want to unblock, and enter the rule description into the ‘Service Description’ domain
- Now, enter the port or even ports to open the ‘Local TCP/IP’ or ‘Local UDP Ports’. Type ‘##’ to open the port page and choose ‘PCs in Home Network and Work Network only’ else ‘All PCs’ from the ‘Open Ports To’ drop-down menu.
- Choose the former if the service which you are using only to connect PCs on your network or choose the latter if you will connect to the Internet in the future.
When you are done with it then, click on the Save option that will be there on the screen. It will start allowing communication via the specified port or ports
Note: McAfee has the power to block those files, folders, websites, or ports which aren’t safe to open. There must be something suspicious in such things hence, McAfee has blocked it. But still, if you have to unblock any of the blocked things then, do it at your own risk and never forget to conduct a malware/virus scan after unblocking that so that, it can detect if there is any bug available and take immediate action to remove it. You can contact McAfee Help UK to know the scanning procedure from the expert techie. The firewall might interfere with important services which your company uses for business and prevent apps from making a good connection to the internet. Even you can configure McAfee to allow important services via the firewall. But enabling it is a smart choice if you want to be secured.
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