Disable the default vulnerability calculator if not used

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title: Disable the default vulnerability calculator if not used
description: If you do not use vulnerability calculators, disable the default calculator, in addition to any others you have defined. Vulnerability calculators run every time a vulnerable item record is created or updated, and can impact initial import performance.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/security-management/vulnerability-response/disable-vuln-calcs.html
release: australia
product: Vulnerability Response
classification: vulnerability-response
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Create a Vulnerability Response calculator, Additional Vulnerability Response setup and configuration tasks, Vulnerability Response implementation, Vulnerability Response, Unified Security Exposure Management, Security Operations]
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# Disable the default vulnerability calculator if not used

If you do not use vulnerability calculators, disable the default calculator, in addition to any others you have defined. Vulnerability calculators run every time a vulnerable item record is created or updated, and can impact initial import performance.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Vulnerability Response** > **Administration** > **Vulnerability Calculators**.

2.  Open the relevant calculator.

3.  Clear the **Active** check box to deactivate the calculator.

4.  Click **Update**.