Mac update stoped my security

Davos77 Said:

"Mac update stoped my security:[...]I have a problem with an update for my late 2009 desktop mac the latest update 10.13.6 has caused my Kaspersky total security to become unreachable and will not open.I have contacted Kaspersky and they are looking into it but I noticed it was not working when at the same time[...]"

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Uninstall Kaspersky:

Such software is unnecessary on a Mac, and it just gets in the way. What you explain is a pure example of how such software can just get in the way on a Mac.

Use the Uninstaller:

Just dragging-and-dropping the icon to the Trash, temporary file (i.e. caches) will be laid aside on your Mac.

Start Here: How to uninstall Kaspersky Internet Security. Select the version number, and download the uninstaller.

Uninstall Kaspersky as per the developer's instructions. 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. Your Mac has all the built-in protection you need.

https://www.apple.com/macos/security/

Well you have had three people reply to your post all saying that you should uninstall Kaspersky.

So you have had Kaspersky for ten years, what a waste of money and just think how much better

your mac would have been without it.

If you are listening to people that tell you any mac can get infected, then you are listening to the wrong people.

Read this instead. https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-8841

Well the first thing you need to know is that macs do not need any kind of Anti-Virus or extra security installed, and Kaspersky is

one of the worst. Uninstall Kaspersky using the developers instructions. There are no viruses that attack the mac, if you want to keep on top of adware/ malware download and install https://www.malwarebytes.com/mac/ there is a free version. Macs do not need cleaning or optimisation software either so if you have any of them installed uninstall them according to the developers instructions.

Macs look after themselves pretty well, so there is no need for third party intervention.

What a waste of system resources to reinstall Kaspersky. Everyone who has responded to your post has advised you to uninstall Kaspersky but you are not listening. Of course Kaspersky helped you reinstall their product would you expect otherwise? You'll be back.

Davos77 Said:

"Thank you for your reply it was spot on to uninstall and reinstall.[...]"

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You are Welcome.

Leave it Uninstalled:

For Note: I said nothing of "reinstall". So, uninstall it, and leave it uninstalled.

I'm sorry ypu feel everyone is "bashing" you, we're just giving you our best advice. The reason we say there are no viruses is because technicaly there are none. There are other forms of malware you can download if you're not careful but these would be adware. This can only happen by being tricked into it by an application you do want but the download is infected. This won't happen if you stick to downloads from the AppStore and trusted developers.

If you do inadvertently download this type of malware, then Malwarebytes can be used to remove it. Malwarebytes was developed by one of our own colleagues here in ASC and is about the most proven anti-malware software for Mac. It’s the only one recommended by Apple tech support folks.

https://www.malwarebytes.com/mac/

You can't get an actual virus on a Mac because they don't exist. Yes, there are lots of numbskull "experts" on the Internet who love to call Mac malware viruses for one reason, and one reason only - clickbait.

Viruses are malware that self replicate from one line of site drive to another, or infect other apps on the same computer. These do not exist. Virtually all Mac malware are Trojans. That's software the user must install in some way. It can't get on your computer by itself.

All Mac AV software is 100% useless. There are no viruses to detect, and none of them will even attempt to stop you from installing a Trojan. The only thing AV software excels at is taking your money and bogging down your computer.

It is sad that my fellow helpers used the wordings they did, it's just that the majority of Anti-virus Apps cause more problems on Macs than they solve, good luck with whatever you decide.:)

The only way I use A/V of my Mac is on a Virtual Machine. It’s Windows.

I disable FTP and HDCP when scanning. That way, the macOS is never touched by the Virtual Machine.