Does anything in below look familiar
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 percentage 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
Disk Cleaner
This will include CleanMyMac , aka “ BrickMyMac “
MacKeeper,
Dr Cleaner Pro Plus
Open Cleaner one Pro
Macmechanic
Clean my Mac x.
MacBooster
Third Party Security Software
This will include BitDefender
This will included Norton Antivirus
Sophos Av Software
Intego AntiVirus
McAfee,
Avast AntiVirus
FTC Order Will Ban Avast from Selling Browsing Data for Advertising Purposes, Require It to Pay $16.5 Million Over Charges the Firm Sold Browsing Data After Claiming Its Products Would Block Online Tracking
FTC says despite its promises to protect consumers from online tracking, Avast sold consumers' browsing data to third parties
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/02/ftc-order-will-ban-avast-selling-browsing-data-advertising-purposes-require-it-pay-165-million-over
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
BitMedic Pro.
