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Is Advanced Mac Cleaner an Apple product

I want to know if this Advanced Mac Cleaner is an Apple Product and also Dashlane.

I would like these notices to use these products to not show up every time I turn my computer on but I don't know how to do it.


Posted on Apr 4, 2019 11:20 AM

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Posted on Apr 4, 2019 11:22 AM

No Anti-Virus software or so-called “cleaning” apps are needed or recommended for Mac OS. They can conflict with Mac's own built-in security. At best they will slow your Mac by using unnecessary resources and at worst will bork your entire system.


Force Quit Safari ( command + option + esc keys).Then restart Safari holding the Shift key. If you still have problems Empty Caches (Safari menu > Preferences > Privacy > Remove all website data. (This will also remove history if you do not want to remove History open Safari Preferences > Advanced and check mark “Show Develop Menu” then choose “Empty Caches” from Develop Menu ).


Then go to Safari menu > Preferences > Extensions and check there. If there is an extension delete it.


If the problem persists then download and run Malwarebytes. Malwarebytes was developed by one of our own colleagues here in ASC and is about the most proven anti-malware software for Mac.


Of course, if you then revisit the site that is generating the pop-ups they will return.



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Apr 4, 2019 11:22 AM in response to CuriousMe3

No Anti-Virus software or so-called “cleaning” apps are needed or recommended for Mac OS. They can conflict with Mac's own built-in security. At best they will slow your Mac by using unnecessary resources and at worst will bork your entire system.


Force Quit Safari ( command + option + esc keys).Then restart Safari holding the Shift key. If you still have problems Empty Caches (Safari menu > Preferences > Privacy > Remove all website data. (This will also remove history if you do not want to remove History open Safari Preferences > Advanced and check mark “Show Develop Menu” then choose “Empty Caches” from Develop Menu ).


Then go to Safari menu > Preferences > Extensions and check there. If there is an extension delete it.


If the problem persists then download and run Malwarebytes. Malwarebytes was developed by one of our own colleagues here in ASC and is about the most proven anti-malware software for Mac.


Of course, if you then revisit the site that is generating the pop-ups they will return.



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