OSX Sonoma 14.1 is Still Broken

I have now had to downgrade to Ventura twice. Why you ask because Chrome, Edge, my antivirus and several other programs just abruptly quit working. I thought 14.1 would fix it nope, google, gmail, chrome, etc worked for half a day and then suddenly again they didn’t. Has anyone else had any similar struggles? I’ve read somewhere it has to do with Unix.. I’m no programmer so who knows. But what I do know is that basic things that 90% of people use should just work. This is the first OSX update that I haven’t been able to keep using and it is so frustrating.. Because it is effecting my productivity and work.

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 13.6

Posted on Oct 27, 2023 10:34 PM

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Posted on Oct 28, 2023 9:04 AM

Ok.


Positive suggestions and Factual


1 - 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. 


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


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.


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 


VirusOne


Remove Virus One 



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


That would occur when an 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.


Security. Built right in


Mac app security enhancements


 The Built in Security  is all that is required to protect the computer.



Specific to CleanMyMac aka “ BrickMyMac “


To put the CleanMyMac is context and the damages it may have or has already done.


This application can or will Muck Up your User Account ( Home Folder ) of this machine.


It does not touch the Operating System itself unless you consider your User Account ( Home Folder ) as part of the Operating System


Then in that specific context - it has Mucked Up the Operating  System 

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