Optical Updater - will damage your computer

HI, I keep getting these messages coming up. I have found guidance on this forum to sort it and followed instructions from John Galt.

Here are the 3 screen shots told to take and share. Please let me know what to do next

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.6

Posted on Dec 4, 2023 1:21 PM

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Posted on Dec 4, 2023 2:59 PM

First, start your Mac in "Safe Mode": How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support. Starting in Safe Mode takes longer than usual so let it finish.


While in that mode, drag the following files to the Trash:




Then, restart your Mac normally and confirm the alert messages cease to appear.

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