"utility" will damage your computer and you should remove it to the trash

What Antivirus have you installed?

Avast?

Whatever it is, Get rid of it!! It is giving false positives.

An apple error message would not advise you to report the result to Apple!

You will be quite safe with Mac's Gatekeeper, the inbuilt antivirus and the inbuilt system integrity protection.

Cocoa-AppleScript Applet:

  Version: 1.0

  Obtained from: Unknown

  Last Modified: 9/17/19, 12:41 AM

  Location: /Library/Application Support/Script Editor/Templates/Cocoa-AppleScript Applet.app

  Kind: 64-bit

  Version: 15

  Obtained from: Unknown

  Last Modified: 8/24/19, 10:22 PM

  Location: /Users/kayla/Library/Printers/Canon TR4500 series.app

  Kind: 64-bit

Hi everyone,

I would also try downloading and running Malwarebytes to see if it finds anything.

I hope this helps.

There are other files too

check out the manual removal process;

never go for another cleanup app to do it! (other than malwarebyes)

https://macsecurity.net/view/223-mac-cleanup-pro-virus

Cocoa-AppleScript Applet:

  Version: 1.0

  Obtained from: Unknown

  Last Modified: 12/17/19, 2:37 PM

  Location: /Library/Application Support/Script Editor/Templates/Cocoa-AppleScript Applet.app

  Kind: 64-bit

GetAppInstall:

  Version: 1.0

  Obtained from: Unknown

  Last Modified: 8/16/18, 9:20 AM

  Location: /Users/renetgoupillaud/Downloads/GetAppInstall.app

  Kind: 64-bit

helpermcp:

  Version: 3.0.3

  Obtained from: Unknown

  Last Modified: 12/12/19, 4:30 AM

  Location: /Users/renetgoupillaud/Library/Application Support/mcp/helpermcp.app

  Kind: 64-bit

helpernmcp:

  Version: 3.0.5

  Obtained from: Unknown

  Last Modified: 12/23/19, 3:34 AM

  Location: /Users/renetgoupillaud/Library/Application Support/mcpnw/helpernmcp.app

  Kind: 64-bit

HP ENVY 5660 series:

  Version: 15

  Obtained from: Unknown

  Last Modified: 8/24/19, 9:22 PM

  Location: /Users/renetgoupillaud/Library/Printers/HP ENVY 5660 series.app

  Kind: 64-bit

mcpuninstall:

  Version: 1.0.0

  Obtained from: Unknown

  Last Modified: 5/26/19, 4:58 PM

  Location: /Users/renetgoupillaud/Library/Application Support/mcp/mcpuninstall.app

  Kind: 64-bit

Sdrive:

  Version: 2.5.12

  Obtained from: Unknown

  Last Modified: 6/9/18, 2:25 PM

  Signed by: Developer ID Application: Seagate Technologies LLC, Developer ID Certification Authority, Apple Root CA

  Location: /Applications/Sdrive/Sdrive.app

  Kind: 64-bit

  Get Info String:

Seagate Recovery Suite:

  Version: 3.1.27.0

  Obtained from: Unknown

  Last Modified: 5/1/18, 6:18 PM

  Signed by: Seagate Technology LLC, DigiCert SHA2 Assured ID Code Signing CA, DigiCert Assured ID Root CA

  Location: /Applications/Seagate Recovery Suite.app

  Kind: 64-bit

  Get Info String: Created by INDT

WDDesktop:

  Version: 2.1.0

  Obtained from: Unknown

  Last Modified: 10/25/19, 1:24 AM

  Location: /Library/Application Support/WDDesktop.app

  Kind: 64-bit

X-Rite Device Services:

  Version: 2.4.0.1

  Obtained from: Unknown

  Last Modified: 4/6/19, 8:43 AM

  Location: /Library/Application Support/X-Rite/Frameworks/XRiteDevice.framework/Versions/B/Resources/X-Rite Device Services.app

  Kind: 32/64-bit

So I have this same issue. I downloaded the EtreCheck app suggested in previous comment and ran a scan. It told me nothing about the 'utility' pop up, but said I should pay $20.99 to enhance my interactive interface. Will this solve the issue, or simple tell me a potential solution for $20.99? I'm concerned that if I pay, it won't tell me and i'll just waste my money.

Still waiting for an Etrecheck report from you and from the original owner of the thread.

Bottom line is Flashplayer is dead and most flashplayer "updates" are malware carriers. I fell for one a year ago.

I don't often link to non Apple sources but this is interesting

https://macreports.com/will-damage-your-computer-you-should-move-it-to-the-trash-fix/

Malwarebytes free app will clean it, and Etrecheck will point to it. no need to go deleting stuff you don't like the look of.

Finally Avast (and others) has been known to flag perfectly good stuff with the same message.

That is the complete list. I reran the check to make sure. I also ran the etracheck report and it was originally saying I had an adware that was detected. It directed me to delete the file and I did. After I reran the etracheck and it no longer detected adware however the pop up is not going away. The fully message of the pop up is, "'Utility' will damage your computer. You should move it to the Trash. This file was downloaded on an unknown date." It then gives me the option to report malware to Apple etc. It's the same pop up that was shown in the thread at the beginning.

Any luck?

Hey Drexus,

Thanks for your help with this. I'll go through all of the suggestions today as I am now finally back at my computer to try them out. I'll keep you posted!

Best :-)

I'm having this same issue.

Hi Drexus,

After I have identified the “unknown” files how do I get rid of them?

I can’t find any Mac cleanup pro on my computer but I always saw it there before I updated OS. I can’t find .utility folder.

Anyone???

Listing everything from unknown sources is a bit of a fishing trip and as you see lists OK stuff as well

Can you assist and take a look at mine? having the same issue. Thanks!