>>Is there a setting to turn off network-drive scanning? I've had that problem with other scanners before & that'show I got around it.
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>As per this page:
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>https://community.mcafee.com/thread/52732
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>...there is a setting in Real-Time Scanning but that is to avoid scanning for viruses on network drives. Mine is unchecked.
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>I have checked other settings. But, I cannot find another one which would be related to that.

Which version of McAfee are you using?