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malware bytes good or bad on Mac

is malware bytes good or bad on mac


iMac 27″ 5K, macOS 12.3

Posted on May 13, 2022 9:22 AM

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Posted on May 13, 2022 9:26 AM

Is is good for its' intended usage


The The Built in Security  is all that is required to protect the computer.


Should “ Certain & Specific Software “ referenced from above be installed - it will negatively impact macOS. It is suggested, to download directly from a respected ASC Contributor, the application Malwarebytes for Mac


It is free or paid for added features. 


Run the Application and it should remove the malware / adware. Once done, restart computer and test.

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May 13, 2022 9:26 AM in response to charlesfromwesterly

Is is good for its' intended usage


The The Built in Security  is all that is required to protect the computer.


Should “ Certain & Specific Software “ referenced from above be installed - it will negatively impact macOS. It is suggested, to download directly from a respected ASC Contributor, the application Malwarebytes for Mac


It is free or paid for added features. 


Run the Application and it should remove the malware / adware. Once done, restart computer and test.

May 13, 2022 9:50 AM in response to charlesfromwesterly

Hi,


Good. It is widely accepted as safe to use on a Mac. Other malware apps install things on your Mac and slow things down and may interfere with proper operation, but Malwarebytes does not do any of those things. I use the free version and just manually scan periodically. Very easy and fast. It's the only malware app I've ever used.

malware bytes good or bad on Mac

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