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Q: What is AppYM?

My macbook is very hot and my batterie is shutting down too fast, I don't know what's going on. I have this AppYM which is using a lot of my processor, so maybe it's a virus? I don't know, can someone help me please? I have this macbook air for 2 years an d I never had any issues before today.

MacBook Air, OS X Yosemite (10.10.5)

Posted on Nov 9, 2015 6:48 AM

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  • by Linc Davis,

    Linc Davis Linc Davis Mar 28, 2016 11:17 AM in response to Garage girl
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    Mar 28, 2016 11:17 AM in response to Garage girl
    And if you could advise if I should remove it?

    Yes, you should remove it.

     

    Here's what you should not do, if you want to avoid similar, or worse, episodes in the future:

     

    1. Do not blithely download and run unknown software that you don't need, merely because some stranger on a website tells you to. Never install any software at all unless it does something intrinsically useful to you, such as word processing or photo editing. A "virus scanner" or "cleanup utility" is not intrinsically useful. You didn't buy a computer so that you could scan it for viruses or clean it up.

     

    2. Do not trust any third-party software, no matter where it comes from or who recommends it, that purports to remove files automatically that it didn't install.

     

    3. Do not use any kind of "anti-virus" or "anti-malware" software, again no matter who recommends it. That's how you create problems, not how you solve them. Even if the software does nothing at all, it's still harmful, because it gives you a false sense of security, which is very dangerous.

  • by Cockeyed,

    Cockeyed Cockeyed Jul 5, 2016 1:48 PM in response to chlooethomas
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    Jul 5, 2016 1:48 PM in response to chlooethomas

    Thanks for the instructions for how to handle this. For the sake of completeness, I would add:
    Each of the files you have sent to the Trash may be locked. To enable deletion, right click on the filename and deselect the "Locked" checkbox.

  • by robbiebeach,

    robbiebeach robbiebeach Sep 14, 2016 1:12 PM in response to chlooethomas
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    Sep 14, 2016 1:12 PM in response to chlooethomas

    Line Davis you rock.

    I have completed only up to 2nd step of your instructions and all good again. Thank you very much indeed. My iMac's been fast again for 3 days now. No problems at all. Apple people should learn from you or give a job. Keep up good work.

     

    Rob

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