Essential Optimizer application periodically comes up on my MacBook Pro - running Catalina. It closes Safari - and then reopens it and shows in the extension as Essential Optimizer. I have moved it to trash - rebooted computer and it still comes back periodically. What is it and how to I get rid of it?
Hey there mhkmatt,
Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities. We understand an app keeps appearing on your Mac and running even though you’ve moved it to the trash. It sounds like this is causing issues using Safari as expected and we’ll be happy to help.
If dragging the app to the trash is not working, make sure your Mac is up to date:
How to update the software on your Mac
If that doesn’t help, download, install, and run Malwarebytes and see if this has any impact on the issue:
Malwarebytes Cybersecurity for Home and Business
We hope this helps.
Take care.
Hey there mhkmatt,
Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities. We understand an app keeps appearing on your Mac and running even though you’ve moved it to the trash. It sounds like this is causing issues using Safari as expected and we’ll be happy to help.
If dragging the app to the trash is not working, make sure your Mac is up to date:
How to update the software on your Mac
If that doesn’t help, download, install, and run Malwarebytes and see if this has any impact on the issue:
Malwarebytes Cybersecurity for Home and Business
We hope this helps.
Take care.
I keep getting essential optimizer application installed on my macbook pro
