Can't connect to internet except Windscribe macos vpn

In 2022, the malware is usually installed by the user, and more than a little claims to be a “security” or “privacy” tool.

First-few-hops VPN services are too often hot trash.

Remove the add-on security tools here, restart, and try again.

Unfortunately, some of the add-on “security” and “cleaner” apps can sometimes corrupt the system environment, necessitating a re-install, based on previous postings around here.

If you want to pursue this here… Download and run and share the EtreCheck report to the clipboard, then open a new reply here and press the Additional Text button that looks like a printed page to get a sufficiently-large text input box, and use that box paste the hardware and software configuration report here. From that, we might have a better idea of the configuration, and what issues might be latent.

Hello cacdas,

If you want to uninstall the app that's giving you trouble, follow the steps from this article:

Install and uninstall apps from the internet or a disc on Mac

Uninstall apps

You can remove apps that you downloaded and installed from the internet or from a disc. 

1. On your Mac, click the Finder icon  in the Dock, then click Applications in the Finder sidebar.

2. Do one of the following:

• If an app is in a folder: Open the app’s folder to check for an Uninstaller. If Uninstall [App] or [App] Uninstaller is shown, double-click it, then follow the onscreen instructions.

• If an app isn’t in a folder or doesn’t have an Uninstaller: Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (at the end of the Dock).

WARNING: The app is permanently removed from your Mac the next time you or the Finder empties the Trash. If you have files that you created with the app, you may not be able to open them again. If you decide you want to keep the app, get it back before emptying the Trash. Select the app in the Trash, then choose File > Put Back.

To uninstall apps you downloaded from the App Store, use Launchpad.

Next, There are a couple of things that you can try to help you connect to the internet without the VPN. One is to create a new user account to see if it works without the VPN software.

The other is to boot into safe mode to see if the same thing occurs. Both of these steps can help bypass software that may interfere with your connection and can help you figure out what's causing this issue.

Follow the steps from the articles below:

1. How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support
2. Set up users, guests, and groups on Mac - Apple Support

Depending on the results you receive, follow the additional steps at the bottom of the first article.

Best Regards.