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What is Savapi

Please see attached screen shotDoes anyone know what savapi is? I know it doesn't seem to be doing anything, but I know it is associated with Avira software and I've never used it. Also as soon as I try to put the pid into terminal to find out what is happening the whole thing disappears. Thanks.

MacBook Pro (2021)

Posted on Jun 2, 2023 8:19 AM

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Posted on Jun 2, 2023 9:07 AM

You have virusbarrierl which is Intego's anti virus which also uses the Savapi sdk.


Remove Intego and it will take savapi with it.


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Jun 2, 2023 8:54 AM in response to X4_Pk92v

X4_Pk92v wrote:

Please see attached screen shot

https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/5519cf78-b00f-49f0-9f78-1290c8972b54
Does anyone know what savapi is? I know it doesn't seem to be doing anything, but I know it is associated with Avira software and I've never used it. Also as soon as I try to put the pid into terminal to find out what is happening the whole thing disappears. Thanks.


I see "savapi" in your screenshot...What happens if you run a "sample" from your Activity Monitor any clues there(?)


If you are running third party anti-virus I would uninstall it using the official uninstaller.

How do I uninstall Avira Security for Mac?


How do I uninstall leftover files relating to Avira Antivirus for ...



Third party AntiVirus is not recommended— it typically does nothing but add issues to the macOS and competes directly with Apple’s own built in security:


macOS - Security - Apple macOS - Security - Apple

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What is Savapi

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