---
title: "Switch to async mode"
slug: "switch-to-async-mode-2"
tags: ["Install and Get Started", "ENS 10.7.x"]
updated: 2026-10-06T16:54:38Z
published: 2026-10-06T16:54:38Z
canonical: "docs.trellix.com/switch-to-async-mode-2"
---

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# Switch to async mode

You can switch from sync mode to async mode on your standalone Mac using these commands.

### Before you begin

You must have administrator rights on the system you intend to change the mode.

### Task

1. Open a Terminal window, run the following commands in the given order.
2. Disable Threat Prevention in sync mode:

`/usr/local/McAfee/AntiMalware/VSControl stopoas`
3. Change Threat Prevention to async mode:

`sudo /usr/local/McAfee/AntiMalware/VSControl switch-mode async`
4. Enable Threat Prevention in async mode:

`sudo /usr/local/McAfee/AntiMalware/VSControl startoas`
5. If you installed Adaptive Threat Protection, then run these commands:
  1. Stop Adaptive Threat Protection: `sudo /usr/local/McAfee/atp/bin/ATPControl stop`
  2. Change Adaptive Threat Protection to async mode: `sudo /usr/local/McAfee/atp/bin/ATPControl switch-mode async`
  3. Start Adaptive Threat Protection: `sudo /usr/local/McAfee/atp/bin/ATPControl start`