![]() ![]() Automatic updates disabled - Automatic updates are disabled.No Time Machine backup - Time Machine backup not found.If the drive(s) is/are used for normal use and storage I recommend uninstalling the Seagate apps and pref pane. Do you have any external Seagate drives that came with that software? It's not needed for managing external hard drives. ![]() Sites that profess to update Flash more often than not include adware/malware with the installer. It's been discontinued by Adobe at the end of last year and there's no legit website that uses it. That being said SentinelOne is unnecessary and should be uninstalled according to the developer's instructions That also goes for Adobe Flash. The free version is more than adequate for most users.Īlso, unless you're using a true VPN tunnel, such as between you and your employer's or bank's servers, they are useless from a privacy standpoint: Public VPN's are anything but private. There is one app, Malwarebytes, which was developed by a long time contributor to these forums and a highly respected member of the computer security community, that is desshoigned solely to seek out adware and known malware and remove it. ![]() Since there are no viruses these apps use up a lot of system resources searching for what is non-existent and adversely affect system and app performance. They do a poor job of the detecting and isolating the adware and malware. There are, however, adware and malware which require the user to install although unwittingly most of the time thru sneaky links, etc.Īnti Virus developers try to group all types as viruses into their ad campaigns of fear. This user tip describes what you need to know and do in order to protect your Mac: Effective defenses against malware and other threats - Apple Community. But first there is no reason to ever install or run any 3rd party "cleaning", "optimizing", "speed-up", anti-virus, VPN or security apps on your Mac. I don't see any of the usual suspects but there are a couple of unneeded items installed. ![]()
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