McAfee’s aggressive protection sometimes blocks legitimate websites and applications — known as false positives. This guide helps UK users whitelist trusted sites and apps so they can work normally while maintaining full security.
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Key Points
- For websites: open McAfee > WebAdvisor > Trusted Sites and add the URL
- For applications: go to McAfee > Firewall > Trusted Applications
- Add the application’s .exe file path to the trusted list
- For real-time scan blocks: go to McAfee > Exclusions and add the folder
- Temporarily disable WebAdvisor to test if it is causing the block
- Report false positives to McAfee at mcafee.com to help improve detection
- Re-enable all protections after testing to maintain security
- Call +44-800-066-8910 if you are unsure whether a blocked site is genuinely safe