I keep getting the following warning message each time I restart my MacBook Pro '“update” will damage your computer. You should move it to the Bin.' nothing appears to happen (nothing in the bin) after I click to move the item to the bin. I've seen a number of similar questions relating to the same basic issue, but nothing refering to 'update', whatever that is. If anyone knows how to fix this I'd greatly appreciate the help.
Hi, I haven't tried malwarebytes, but I did try using etrecheck to scan my Mac free of charge (suggested by bogie67 above), and although I think it returned some useful information about orphan files etc., it didn't solve my issue and clearly wanted me to purchase the Pro version for ~£15 for more advanced features. Removing the folder 'VidPlayer' (User/Library/Application Support) suggested by Nessjw77 and confirmed by londonglen has worked for me. I no longer get the pop-up warning message: 'update' will damage your computer. You should move it to the Bin. appearing periodically and following restart.
I removed VidPlayer folder and it solved my "update" message. The folder contains an info.txt file and a unix executable called update. Here is a link explaining the virus. https://tinysoftware.com/remove-vidplayer-virus/
Hope this helps
A slightly-different worded item is mentioned here, w/ removal idea:
“maftask” will damage your computer. You should move it to the Bin.
Perhaps the 'said means' to the end would be the same for your oddity?
Good luck & happy trails!🌞
Just started getting the pop-up: “update” will damage your computer. You should move it to the Trash.
It started immediately after downloading macOS Catalina. Any connection? How get rid of it?
That is exactly what happened in my case. Updated to macOS Catalina and now every time I restart my MacBook Pro I get the pop-up warning. As it appears to be the same pop-up others are reporting, just with a different reference name, I've tried similar steps to get rid of it by searching for files named 'update' and removing them. So far nothing has solved the issue.
I did find a recommendation of downloading etrecheck (free) and running that. It found a couple "major" items and some "minor" ones. In the process did find an "updates" folder that said exec on it and deleted that, as well as two virus checkers that seemed redundant to what was already in the OS. Have not had the pop-up since.
Have you restarted your computer and not had the pop-up message?
I have restarted the computer. No pop-ups.
I did a few things at once, so not positive which did it. (Removed an "updates" file; removed Malwarebytres & Trustreer.)
I've just solved the issue the same way, VidPlayer
Library/Application Support
I have seen many issues similar to that one, my I would recommend using malwarebytes to scan your Mac
To all those who have suggested removing VidPlayer, thanks! It worked for me too.
“update” will damage your computer. You should move it to the Bin.
