Under Virus & threat protection settings , click . Toggle Real-time protection to Off .
If you see the dreaded lock message, try these solutions first. Do not click "Ignore" in Transmac unless you are certain, as ignoring a true lock can corrupt the drive. Transmac Drive Has Been Locked By Another Program
This error message typically appears when TransMac tries to access a disk, but Windows holds an active lock on it. This guide explains why this happens and provides comprehensive, actionable steps to fix it. Why Is the TransMac Drive Locked? Under Virus & threat protection settings , click
Other software designed to read Mac drives on Windows can conflict directly with TransMac. If you have any of the following programs installed, they may have background services actively locking the drive: MacDrive Do not click "Ignore" in Transmac unless you
Re-enable your antivirus after Transmac finishes writing to the drive.
Look for under the "Apps" or "Background processes" section. Right-click Windows Explorer and select Restart .