Is this a safe app?

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Is this a safe app?

I want to find a safe app to delete duplicate file and saw this one in Apple store and it was made by MacPaw I thought they place is not safe need to find out.

https://macpaw.com/gemini

iMac Line (2012 and Later)

Posted on Dec 24, 2018 6:19 AM

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Answer 1

macjack

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Dec 24, 2018 6:27 AM in response to KODIAKGRIZZLY-BEAR_01

Hi Frank, nothing from MacPaw is safe. They are the developer's of the infamous CleanMyMac, which is practically malware!

Just because an app is in the AppStore doesn't mean it's safe to use. All it means is that it conforms to Apple's requirements for the AppStore.

What type of duplicates are you looking to delete? Generally speaking, you're best off doing all your cleaning manually. Since your Mac is running well there's no need for any cleaning.

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Answer 2

Dec 24, 2018 6:36 AM in response to macjack

macjack,

Thanks for getting back to me today and thanks for telling me this I am glad I did not download it now. i am trying to find pictures and documents and misc stuff and try to free up space for free. I think your right do it manually.

Thank you my friend your always there for me.

Have a great holiday and a Happy New Year 2019 and all your help to me I feel like we are fiends. I woke up top snow on the grass and on car and 33 degrees here in CT. What about you?

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Answer 3

Dec 24, 2018 6:55 AM in response to macjack

Thank you my friend I appreciate all your help. You must be on here all the times you are 3 hours behind me 6:54 am were your at. How do I add emojis on here now?

Thank you my friend.

You're fine. No worries.

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Answer 4

Dec 24, 2018 7:03 AM in response to macjack

I did remove all those for some reason they still show up but they will be gone in 30 days I think. I ran EasyFind and found no more files that were hidden and found nothing. I do not know why they do not come off report. I took your advice really all of them are gone. Unless you can tell me how to get them off my report?

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Answer 5

macjack

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Dec 24, 2018 7:36 AM in response to KODIAKGRIZZLY-BEAR_01

That's because you're on Flags. There are lots of other groups of emojis, if that's what you mean.

The commando article is just more scare. Apple has already patched the vulnerability.

Yes, you're right BitDefender should disappear after 30 days but f-secure is still present in Safari. Go to Safari menu > Preferences > Extensions and find and delete it.

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Answer 6

macjack

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Dec 24, 2018 7:58 AM in response to KODIAKGRIZZLY-BEAR_01

Hmm, then I'm not sure why it would show up in Safari extensions in your Etrecheck report.

TrafficLight is BitDefender and should be uninstalled. I'd also uninstall Ghostry. Your web browsing will be faster. IMO you are overly concerned about security on a home use machine. There's nothing that's going to attack your Mac through normal use and even if you should pick up any adware Malwarebytes will take care of it.

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Answer 7

Dec 24, 2018 8:05 AM in response to macjack

OK cool will do this but I do not know why it shows up on report still when I uninstalled them already. Like I mentioned to you I use EasyFind from Apple Store and cannot find any files it comes up blank and clear.

Thank you again have a great weekend my friend.

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