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Bonjour, Hi, I need to find a way to remove those recurrent popup alert messages showed in the side banner of my MacBook air M2. My usual barriers and Scanner apps are not helping. Is there a way to clean this all ? Thks



MacBook Air, macOS 13.2

Posted on Apr 3, 2023 6:19 AM

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Posted on Apr 3, 2023 7:15 AM

Bonjour and good day


Safari >> Setting >> Websites >> 1 - Notifications and 2 - Pop Up Windows remove any Unknown Site



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Apr 3, 2023 7:19 AM in response to syl20qcca

To add on to the Very Good Advise from @BobTheFisherman 👍


Part 1 of 2

There are no known Windows-like Viruses in the wild that self replicate and affect macOS, because of the underling UNIX  Foundation and Permission Limitation. 


Additionally, in macOS 11 Big Sur, macOS 12 Monterey and macOS 13 Ventura. 


The Operating System resides in a Sealed and Read Only Volume that can not be opened by the User nor by Third Party Applications.


The only Entity that can open and modify or alter this Volume is Apple.


That would occur when a update or UpGrade is performed.


The Only thing this Antivirus software is protecting is the Bank Account of the Developers and for zero return to the User aside from the problems this software creates.


AntiVirus Developers purposefully Market their product to create a “ Fear Factor “. In so doing, creating a False Need for their Product.


Part 2 of 2


Any Third Party Applications that will interfere with the normal operation of the OS,  is an invitation for disaster and comprising the Operating System


Certain Applications maybe available on the Apple Apps Store - this only means the Developer is prepared to pay Apple a portion on each sale. What the Application may do to the computer is up to the User to check this out before purchase


Any of the below should be removed as per Developers Instructions


1 - Disk Cleaner 


This will include CleanMyMac , aka “ BrickMyMac “


MacKeeper,


Dr Cleaner Pro Plus


Open Cleaner one Pro


Macmechanic


2  - Third Party Security Software 


This will include BitDefender


This will included Norton Antivirus 


 Sophos Av Software


Intego AntiVirus


 McAfee


Avast AntiVirus


Ad Guard,


 Webroot ,


 ESET ,


 Avira ,


AVG AntiVirus  


 avira antivirus 


Trustee  


AntiVirus for Mac


F-Secure


Securemac


Cylance


Kaspersky Internet Security


Read some of the posting and arrive at your own conclusions.

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