I accidentally deleted the com.apple.TCC folder

I accidentally deleted the com.apple.TCC folder, after looking at some websites that said it was malware, then I found out that it was a system file, what should I do? pls help me


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Posted on Jun 9, 2021 3:58 AM

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Posted on Jun 9, 2021 5:04 AM

There might be other ways but would suggest Reinstalling the OS. This will replace and overwrite any missing or corrupted System Files without touching anything else. BUT, before doing that - a Time Machine Backup is Strongly Suggested. It TM Backup can save you a great deal of time incase things go sideways.


The Method is to Restart the computer in Recovery Mode. For Intel Computers connect to charger and restart and Hold Command + r key immediately and hold until the Apple Logo appears. Note: You will have to look for Wifi Icon in this process and manually input the Wifi Password. Even better, connect via Ethernet Cable to Router. Once all that is done - Choose Reinstall macOS. This will automatically download the Full Installer of Big Sur and commence the installation.


The same Method is for the Newest M1 Chip except getting to Recovery Mode is different - Use macOS Recovery on a Mac with Apple silicon


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Jun 9, 2021 5:04 AM in response to DDP11oate

There might be other ways but would suggest Reinstalling the OS. This will replace and overwrite any missing or corrupted System Files without touching anything else. BUT, before doing that - a Time Machine Backup is Strongly Suggested. It TM Backup can save you a great deal of time incase things go sideways.


The Method is to Restart the computer in Recovery Mode. For Intel Computers connect to charger and restart and Hold Command + r key immediately and hold until the Apple Logo appears. Note: You will have to look for Wifi Icon in this process and manually input the Wifi Password. Even better, connect via Ethernet Cable to Router. Once all that is done - Choose Reinstall macOS. This will automatically download the Full Installer of Big Sur and commence the installation.


The same Method is for the Newest M1 Chip except getting to Recovery Mode is different - Use macOS Recovery on a Mac with Apple silicon


Jun 9, 2021 6:22 AM in response to DDP11oate

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Learn how to create a backup of the files on your Mac.


Use Time Machine, the built-in backup feature of your Mac, to automatically back up your personal data, including apps, music, photos, email, and documents. Having a backup allows you to recover files that were deleted, or that were lost because the hard disk (or SSD) in your Mac needed to be erased or replaced. Learn how to restore your Mac from a backup.


Create a Time Machine backup

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Connect an external storage device

Connect one of the following external storage devices, sold separately. Learn more about backup disks that you can use with Time Machine.

  • External drive connected to your Mac, such as a USB or Thunderbolt drive
  • Network-attached storage (NAS) device that supports Time Machine over SMB
  • Mac shared as a Time Machine backup destination
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Select your storage device as the backup disk

  1. Open Time Machine preferences from the Time Machine menu  in the menu bar. Or choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, then click Time Machine.
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