User and Groups 'Avdefs"

On my new Macbook Air there is a group in Users & Groups called "Avdefs". Is this something my Mac needs, or should I delete it? If I need it, I am the only group member-should I select "admin", which is not selected now?

MacBook Air (M2, 2022)

Posted on Apr 9, 2023 2:54 PM

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2 replies

Apr 10, 2023 5:44 AM in response to nancy solomon

Using Antivirus software or any other 3rd party software that claim to optimize or improve performance will cause you far more problems than they claim to fix.

Here is a link from Norton about the Avdefs group.

https://community.norton.com/en/forums/why-does-norton-360-mac-keep-making-group-call-avdefs-system-preferencesusers-groups

Barney-15E

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Apr 10, 2023 5:29 AM in response to nancy solomon

Not part of the OS.

Sounds like something created for some Ill-advised Anti-Virus software.

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