I have not been able to download applications on my computer because of Stateful Firewall; read that someone says it's part of McAffee but it is not; it is a Mac default firewall; tried disconnecting, no go; went to clean my mac, no go; need to disconnect this firewall; driving me crazy; os Sonoma 14.3
MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 14.3
It is not a default macOS firewall. It may use the packet filter that is part of UNIX underpinnings of macOS, but you downloaded, installed and allowed it to configure it. By default, pf is not configured to do anything on macOS.
External Link below and related to Statefull Firewall
Remove StatefulFirewall Adware (Virus Removal Guide)
McAfee Tech Support may have fixed it or may not have actually fixed it.
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.
The only Entity that can open and modify or alter this Volume is Apple.
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.
The Built in Security is all that is required to protect the computer.
Any of the below should be removed as per Developers Instructions
Sorry if this too is not acceptable but when I see CleanMyMac
Well I just roll my eyes and say BrickMyMac aka CMM claims another victim.
Apple Community links for additional reading
https://discussions.apple.com/search?q=cleanmymac
This too is in the interest of the computer And nothing personal
PRP_53 wrote:
Factual information that one does not want to read is condescending ?
The information was presented in the Best interest of the computer
There was nothing personal involved
It was, as always, an excellent and informative post.
Went online with tech from McAffee; he fixed it; not sure how but he did;
Thank you so much for your condescending reply. Have a great day.
Factual information that one does not want to read is condescending ?
The information was presented in the Best interest of the computer
There was nothing personal involved
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