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I'm running Mac Catalina 10.15.7 on a 15" MacBook Pro (20160, and recently ran into the Mac Defender issue from within Safari. Is the information for removing it still accurate or is this something different/new?

I'm running Mac Catalina 10.15.7 on a 15" MacBook Pro (20160, and recently ran into the Mac Defender issue from within Safari. Is the information for removing it still accurate or is this something different/new?

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Posted on Aug 21, 2021 9:26 AM

59ShOgUn3498 wrote:

I'm running Mac Catalina 10.15.7 on a 15" MacBook Pro (20160, and recently ran into the Mac Defender issue from within Safari. Is the information for removing it still accurate or is this something different/new?



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In general look for the in-app official uninstaller if in doubt—

For your third party app visit the developers website: Support/Help/FAQ/Known issues/compatibility



Typically third party Anti-Virus does nothing but add issues and compete directly with Apple’s® own built in Security:

Uninstall any and all third party Antivirus, Cleaners, Optimizers, VPN, speeder uppers....


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Aug 21, 2021 9:26 AM in response to 59ShOgUn3498

59ShOgUn3498 wrote:

I'm running Mac Catalina 10.15.7 on a 15" MacBook Pro (20160, and recently ran into the Mac Defender issue from within Safari. Is the information for removing it still accurate or is this something different/new?



?


In general look for the in-app official uninstaller if in doubt—

For your third party app visit the developers website: Support/Help/FAQ/Known issues/compatibility



Typically third party Anti-Virus does nothing but add issues and compete directly with Apple’s® own built in Security:

Uninstall any and all third party Antivirus, Cleaners, Optimizers, VPN, speeder uppers....


I'm running Mac Catalina 10.15.7 on a 15" MacBook Pro (20160, and recently ran into the Mac Defender issue from within Safari. Is the information for removing it still accurate or is this something different/new?

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