ghfphd wrote:
How to stop files being saved to desktop in Big Sur 11.7.8? This is for Mac late 2014. Nobody else uses thjs Mac that I know of. I"ve run antivirus, anti-malware.Mac cleaner, etc but they continue to just show up, I've already trashed the ones without any contents.As you can see the screen is filled. Even includes some apps. Usually can figure it out but not this one and finally got tired of it. I would be grateful for some direction, steps, actions insights. No idea what topics this relates to. Thanks Greg
https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/8094b7fe-beef-4644-b511-a813cd9997aa
Part 1 of 2
Any Third Party Applications that will interfere with the normal operation of the OS, is an invitation for disaster.
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
Clean my Mac x.
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
Total Virus Software
Read some of the posting and arrive at your own conclusions.
The The Built in Security is all that is required.
Part 2 of 2
Specific to CleanMyMac aka “ BrickMyMac “
The steps in #1 below is predicated on the Offending Application has been Removed as per the Developers Specific Instruction
# 1 Some Contributors suggest restarting in Recovery Mode and choosing to Reinstall the Operating System over the existing installation.
This may or may not replace elements of the Entire Operating System including the Home Folder ( User Account ) and replace any corrupted or removed elements of the Operating System and make thing right.
#2 - Then there are Other Contributors ( like myself ) would suggest from this link Use Disk Utility to erase a Mac with Apple silicon.
For Intel computer >> Use Disk Utility to erase an Intel-based Mac followed by How to reinstall macOS
Thereafter to start from scratch and install all Required Application directly from the Apple Apps Store or Directly from the Developer.
If going this route - I suggest Not using Startup Assist to migrate things back as this will probably Re-Introduce the existing issue that existed when the TM Backup was made
