plug in does not connect with editor
cannot find where it antivirus programs I can make changes
have mcafee and malwarebytes
So sorry I missed this post earlier.
People have reported issues with McAfee and I would normally refer them directly to Google with a set search.
As for MBAM you should open it.
Goto "SETTINGS"
Select the "EXCLUSIONS" tab.
At the bottom is the ADD EXCLUSION option.
You have a few options but the ones you are most concerned with would be :-
EXCLUDE A FILE OR FOLDER
EXCLUDE AN APPLICATION THAT CONNECTS TO THE INTERNET.
A list of possible locations.
C:\Users\your name.arduino-create
C:\Users\Bob\AppData\Roaming\ArduinoCreateAgent-1.1 < Name may vary slightly
To see some of the locations you may have to enable "SHOW HIDDEN FOLDERS"
Same locations should be added to Mcafee exclusions.